[ But he never acted on those impulses, did he? Perhaps he would have, Had Dr Wilson not intervened and forced the discovery forward. Susato absorbs his words, pondering her own graying morality with Kazuma's words from back then echoing in her head. Are you reconsidering because of a possibility you've come to realize? For my sake? ]
Well, it's awful.
[ There may have been a whine to her voice. Why did no one tell her that growing up sucks so bad???
That said, she doesn't think she should bother her father much longer. Clearly she's already brought up enough memories that he would've rather forgotten. ]
...I'm sorry. [ Again? ] I, I did not mean to make you relive that autopsy.
[Yujin nods his head just a bit at the first sentiment. It is awful. Those dang Asogi men, stretching the firmness of the Mikotoba virtues without even meaning to...!
The second sentiment, on the other hand, takes him aback.]
Ah? No, no, you needn't apologize for something like that. The memory is a bit difficult to bear, but one mustn't look away from the truth. Isn't that so?
It is... but there is a time and place, and I do believe I've troubled you enough for one evening. And we've certainly been dealing with enough.
[ She sighs, but manages a smile when she looks up from what's left of the snacks. ]
I should shower. Then... I don't know. Perhaps I'll see how he's getting on. [ There's another weary glance towards the room they gave to Kazuma. Maybe she'll at least make sure he has enough Dawn petals around, given that Yujin has likely been monitoring his healing. ]
[She's got a point there. Just because they need to accept the truth, it doesn't mean they need to fret over it every single moment. Life goes on. He nudges her arm with his elbow, smiling.]
That sounds like a feat of excellent planning. Go on, then. I'll tidy up here.
[ The nudge, small a gesture though it may be, actually does a lot to pull her out of her thoughts. It's not exactly in her nature to just leave all the tidying to her father, but before she can fight him on that, she stands, and Yujin definitely gets a hug from his daughter. ]
[Oh goodness. He was not expecting a hug to come out of that. He certainly won't complain, though. Instead, he wraps his arms around Susato's midriff, his eyes slipping shut.]
It's no problem at all. [He'd add that he's sorry he couldn't do more, but he knows she won't take it well. That doesn't change the existence of the sentiment, though.]
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Well, it's awful.
[ There may have been a whine to her voice. Why did no one tell her that growing up sucks so bad???
That said, she doesn't think she should bother her father much longer. Clearly she's already brought up enough memories that he would've rather forgotten. ]
...I'm sorry. [ Again? ] I, I did not mean to make you relive that autopsy.
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The second sentiment, on the other hand, takes him aback.]
Ah? No, no, you needn't apologize for something like that. The memory is a bit difficult to bear, but one mustn't look away from the truth. Isn't that so?
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It is... but there is a time and place, and I do believe I've troubled you enough for one evening. And we've certainly been dealing with enough.
[ She sighs, but manages a smile when she looks up from what's left of the snacks. ]
I should shower. Then... I don't know. Perhaps I'll see how he's getting on. [ There's another weary glance towards the room they gave to Kazuma. Maybe she'll at least make sure he has enough Dawn petals around, given that Yujin has likely been monitoring his healing. ]
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That sounds like a feat of excellent planning. Go on, then. I'll tidy up here.
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. . . Thank you. [ For everything. ]
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It's no problem at all. [He'd add that he's sorry he couldn't do more, but he knows she won't take it well. That doesn't change the existence of the sentiment, though.]