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[conductyourself]

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[pharles_at_life]

I don't think that it's the most responsible thing you could be doing, but it might be the best thing for you. I'm pretty sure you're owed a bit of vacation after all this time.

I'd feel a little bad leaving them alone, though.

[conductyourself]

To say that I'm owed anything is a misrepresentation based upon the illusion of entitlement.

Otherwise, I agree; it's probably better for me to leave. It's probably not better for the others, though, and part of what makes a person decent is a sense of duty to others.

[pharles_at_life]

[ So torn orz. ]

Don't you think you should get a little reward for your work, hmm?

That's true. And Lady Aska needs someone to watch her. If it were just the girls... well, it would be a little sad to leave them alone in that big house. We've lost so many dear ones recently. I wish I knew why.

[conductyourself]

[ feels exactly the same way ;A; ]

Theoretically it's its own reward.

I guess these are the risks one takes in trying to make long-term plans in a place like this.

[eyes_ab1aze]

I'll be okay, Clef, so don't worry about me! I can watch after Umi and Aska, too. My magic might be fire, but I'm not going to burn the house down. I can cook and clean up after myself.

[conductyourself]

Hikaru, I appreciate your reassurances, but you'd give that kind of answer whether or not it was at all true, wouldn't you?

[eyes_ab1aze]

No! That is to say, what I mean is that it really is all right. You and Presea deserve every happiness, including living on your own for a change.

[conductyourself]

That may be true, but you girls also deserve not to have to fend for yourselves.