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[spacialeyes]

Yeah! Aisaka-san's super special Cri-Christmas is gonna be the best! It can be a 'welcome home' present to her!

[loveedition]

...yeah.

[ A welcome home present... ]

Yeah. I'd... it would mean a lot to me if we could do that.

[spacialeyes]

Mmm... Mm!

[He takes her hands, getting way too excited. But he's glad. He isn't afraid anymore.]

I'll wake up for Crismast then! I promise. It's a welcome home gift... for Aisaka-san and you both! And... a 'congratulations' for someone's love confession, ne?

[loveedition]

Ah--

[ Shoot. She... already forgot that she mentioned that. ]

Um, maybe just the first thing? I don't-- ah, if anything goes wrong, or I don't do it...!

[ They're celebrating her own cowardice?! ]

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto grins mischievously,]

If you don’t do it, then it’s gonna be real awkward when I drop the congratulation balloons on you~!

[loveedition]

Wait, wait wait, aaah, hold on, I'll die?!

[ Of embarrassment!!!! ]

E-even I had to wait to throw a party for my friends!!

[spacialeyes]

I'll be waiting until December 24th. That's a lot of time, right?

[loveedition]

Yuutooooo--

[ ...The couple's holiday. She was so adamant that no one would confess to her, yet here she is.

...

She nods. ]

Y-yeah. December 24th. I... I'll do my best.

[spacialeyes]

I know that you will. And I'll be here to support you, 'kay?

[He lets her go again.]

Confessing is hard. I kind of got bullied into it. But I think it feels better once it's out there?

[loveedition]

I know it will.

...I don't... want to pressure her though. If she doesn't feel the same way.

[spacialeyes]

Mm. When it comes to this stuff, your kindness is hard to miss. I'm sure she'll know that there's no pressure. Aisaka-san seems like the type to stand her ground on these things.

[loveedition]

That's true.

...honestly. The fact that we're still friends is a miracle in itself. That we've survived this long, that we haven't split despite everything trying to tear all of us apart...

She always believes the best about me. She trusts me to help her in any way I can... and she's been so brave in continuing to live in worlds where everything is so unfamiliar to her.

...there really is no mistaking it. That's how I feel. So even if nothing happens and we stay friends... that's okay.

I can still love her in my own way.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto listens

And giggles.]

… mm. It shows on your face when you talk about her.

You look so cute when you’re in love, Ryoko.

[loveedition]

Wha-- come on, is it that obvious...?

[spacialeyes]

Was it supposed to stay a secret?

You radiate love wherever you go, Ryoko. [He begins swaying from side to side to vent some shyness,] I know being a magical girl isn't quite a fairytale, but you really are like the heroines in those kinds of manga. I'm glad you found someone who makes you feel that way.

I'll cheer for you!

[loveedition]

[ ...the problem was that Fauna knew, but she can't really say that.

So, she just nods. ]

Mm.

Th-that said... I should get going... um, I really appreciate the drink. And... thanks for helping me.

[spacialeyes]

Right, you have a holiday to establish.

[He can't say that she looks perfectly fine, but she's better than before... and he has somewhere that he needs to go too, before the courage that Ryoko gave him dies out.]

I'll see you next month, Ryoko. I love you! [Yuuto bows;] Thank you for everything!