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[loveedition]

[ She sighs... ]

It's fine. We both got carried away. The point's the same, isn't it?

As long as you help me... I'll be there to help you too. Got it?

[spacialeyes]

Mm. It's a...

[His voice trails off. Yuuto considers a great many things in the next few seconds, while a variety of emotions cross his face. He's sad to say this. Hurting, a bit more scared than he wants to let on, and sort of angry with himself for this.

But when he looks back at Ryoko, he's resolved to smile and have faith again. No matter how many times he gets knocked down for believing in people. Even if this comes back to haunt him and his heart gets broken all over again. Yuuto doesn't want to give up on seeing the world and the people in it as good and beautiful, so-]

It's a promise, Ryoko. I trust you.

Thank you for everything.

[loveedition]

Of course.

[ As long as she's needed. She gives him a bright smile, attempting to soothe him. Honestly, she didn't know how much of the future she wanted to know, or what could happen in the near future.

All she wanted was to be helpful. To help someone else with their story.

Now, for her sake, she was going to craft her own. ]

I won't let you down. I promise.

[spacialeyes]

You either! I promise to always be your ally!

Oh. I know!

[Yuuto holds out his pinky finger, smiling.]

This is how humans make their promises official, right?

[loveedition]

[ Oh, her heart's melting. Granted, she's not made of ice or anything, but... ]

Sure is. [ And, she pinky swears, linking hers with his. ]