XXV.

[a_normal_human]

Is it still safe to go to school? Maybe we should go in groups or something. I hope the younger kids have--

Ah-- ...You're kidding. I have a younger sister? ... I really feel bad, not remembering her all this time. I hope she's doing all right without me.

[Private]

Familiar-related guilt aside, the week-and-some-odd-days of being stuck to Haruhi

Comments

[heroic_commoner]

*doesn't say anything about it, but doesn't stop him, either*

So, uh, are you going to that party that Etna's hosting?

[a_normal_human]

Want to go together?

[Private] Just like I thought; there's a world of difference between holding hands because you have to, and holding them because you want to. [/Private]

[heroic_commoner]

I was going to ask the same thing.

[a_normal_human]

...

I would be a little concerned about people's safety at the onsen party, but you know what? I'm more worried about the perpetrator if Etna gets a hold of them.

[nagatodotexe]

[Filter]

[a_normal_human]

[Private] Come on, say something, I can read your aura about as easily as the lost language of Atlantis! [/Private]

...So...what do you think?

Re: [Filter]

[nagatodotexe]

I cannot confirm that.

Re: [Filter]

[a_normal_human]

...Yeah, I thought that might be the case.

...

You told me a lot of other stuff, Nagato. A lot of stuff that made little to no sense to me. But I can easily say that it was the most I've seen you talk in the span of one minute that I've ever seen you talk.

You made it sound like you were on a mission or something for this...Entity or whatever. A mission that involved Suzumiya Haruhi.

[knight_of_7]

I'm sure your younger sister is doing fine, Kyon-san.

As for the matter of safety... I don't know what to think anymore. The fact that there wasn't any announcement which would clearly point out what had happened is somewhat disturbing, too.

[a_normal_human]

I guess the best we can do is never go walking around alone, or something...

((Does Suzaku go to school?))

[knight_of_7]

Yes, I believe it would be the best solution.

... Still, I wish there was something I could do to help...

[[Yep, he does. When he's not too emo after remembering something, that is. *shot*]]

[protectoroflove]

You have a little sister..?
And why wouldn't it be safe to go to school?

[a_normal_human]

Ah-- *decides to carefully avoid the second question by going on about the first* Y-yeah, I do. She's kind of a menace, the kind that tries to get away with things by making a cute face. *blinks* You know, I think she's close to your age. How old are you?

[protectoroflove]

Really? She sounds cute, at least!
Oh! And I'm twelve now!

[regina_incendia]

If it comforts you at all, I will go along with you and the other students when going to and from school.

[a_normal_human]

Sanaki-sensei... You...

*smile* Thanks.