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"Ah, there he is. He was in there the entire time. I'll have Ruby lock you out of the house."

[oi]

You wouldn't.

I'll leave a window open for you.

I'm not sneaking into my own home like some kind of thief. I'm not the one that puts Miyako through her paces.

How do you know?

I'm mostly well-behaved.

You did your best to put yourself in demand. She's the one that has to schedule and account for that. On top of being a mother to us.

... I know.

[:(]

It's my fault I'm as busy as I am, but I did it for a good reason.

I know. At least, try to enjoy it now. You were relentless, and it upset a lot of people.

[guilt.]

... Did it really? I mean, I guess can see why it did, but—

But you had a good reason. [echoing her] It'll be fine, nothing that can't be worked out. Kana realized what she wanted finally, and Memcho is an adult. I'm most worried about Miyako, but Ichigo's the only one who can help with that.

... Like Ichigo's ever around for her, though.

[She sighs, rubbing her face]

[be nice...]

[be nice]

[BE NIC— screw it]

He was around for you. He could have another change of heart.

I had to find him, though. And act kinda threatening... not that Miyako couldn't, but... he'd still have to actually come around.

Between the two of us, we could probably apply enough pressure to for him to come back. Even if it might be only temporary. He should have picked a successor instead of leaving Miyako with everything, including us. In this case, it'd be better to be late than never.