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[reloves]

From: Minako
Date: May 1st

Um.. hey!

[ Although Minako smiles, there's something a bit muted about her. If not just for the fact that the volume of her voice currently isn't rupturing your eardrums right away with the greeting. ]

I thought I should let everyone know, since a lot of people know her.. But it's probably going to be difficult to reach Zelda for a while. Because she's asleep! And, you know, not just "doesn't want to get up in the morning" asleep. More like.. "sudden spring hibernation" sleep? Which is something that.. sometimes happens, I guess!

[ It's fine. This is fine. It's fine! See, she's smiling. Totally cool. ]

I guess.. until she wakes up, I'm going to try and take care of Metis temple affairs. [ Sure, Natsuru is there too, but Minako is the Exemplar! Not to mention Minako does have a natural leader sense - despite her lack of memories - and a huge sense of responsibility. It comes natural to try and take the whole world on her shoulders if needed. ] So if you need anything.. just let me know instead!

.. yeah, that's all. Thanks for listening, everyone!

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[reloves]

It is.

[ Not just for a shinki though - if there's anything that fuels Minako's usual unending energy, it's other people's support and acknowledgement. ]

Don't get me wrong, I'm super grateful that so many people are offering to help. I'm really glad you offered to help out too, even though we're not super best friends forever [ (yet, she may have added in a better mood) ] or anything. It means a lot.

[trustheart]

[Chris frowns a bit on her end. It's just text, but Minako doesn't seem herself in the way these words come across.

... It feels a bit familiar.]

You know, in situations like this, I'd often feel worse even when people offered to help. Like it reminded me of of problems even if they meant well.

Just. Let me know if I ever do that with you okay, okay? Sometimes you don't wanna keep being reminded, and I don't wanna do that with you.

[reloves]

[ Chris is really hitting a nail straight on the head here. So much so that Minako is incredibly grateful for this just being text, since the thoughtfulness of the message makes her bite her lower lip a little to keep tears from spilling out when she's already an emotional mess.

It takes a few moments for a message to arrive. Got to work through the emotion for a second. ]

How are you such a thoughtful person? You're too good for this world.

[trustheart]

[...]

I'm not that wonderful. Seriously. Don't think too much of it, okay? We all need help getting through things.

[reloves]

I'm definitely going to think too much of it.

[ Even when Minako is feeling down and incredibly worried, you can't take that from her. ]

So.. Thank you for your help. If I really need something, I'll tell you, okay? [ Even though just saying that in itself is already hard for her. But since Chris is trying her best for Minako's sake, she figures she should at least do as much in return. ]

[trustheart]

... Okay. I guess I can accept you holding me in high esteem or whatever. :P

But sure. Let me know. My door is always open.