spoilers for ep 4/chapter 2

[notbinary]

It's okay, Mun-san. We've gone through this before, remember?

Now it's just... animated I suppose. It... has a lot more finality to it though, huh? You said you'd be fine until it happened in the anime, after all. 

I just hope I've made a bit of a difference, that's all. 

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[lullabytes]

...That's probably the case. I think.

[notbinary]

What do you mean, Chiaki-chan?

[Chihiro smiles. It's good to see someone... familiar.]

The finality of it?

[lullabytes]

[ Oh, she's familiar. She likes that...it's not always the case. ]

Nope.

[ ...

She's pausing again. ]

You've made a difference. That's the case, isn't it?

[notbinary]

[Chihiro loves all the ...friends he makes very much!]

Oh!

[A small blush.]

I... hope so. Even if I'm not the one who becomes strong... I know I've helped Mun-san to!

[lullabytes]

[ Chiaki certainly feels the same...in the opposite direction. ]

...

It's true. After all, without you...there are two people who wouldn't have been able to make a difference.

...

Your Mun-san is really lucky.

[notbinary]

I guess that's true...

[Uuu... he's too modest, Nanami!]

Thank you, Chiaki-chan.

[lullabytes]

...You're welcome. But for saying something that's a fact, you don't have to thank me.

[notbinary]

Then... I'm thanking you for reminding me.

[He bows his head even.]

Humans have a harder time remembering things than computers, you know.

[lullabytes]

...

In that case...we'll remind you. Whenever you forget.

I think that's right.

[notbinary]

I believe in you.

[He's blushing again, looking sheepish.]

I know you'll... take care of me as best you can.

[lullabytes]

...

In Dragon Quest Monsters 2, the protagonists always do chores for their parents, and make sure they're taken care of...No matter what, they check on them before they go to new places, and see that they're safe...

...

That's how it is, I think.

[notbinary]

That's... a nice way to put it.

[Don't make it sound so obligatory though...!]

It's pretty mature for game protagonists, anyway.

[lullabytes]

I like games where you can visit and interact with the families.

[ No pause needed to sort that statement out. ]

...It's a fun thing to do, isn't it?

[notbinary]

Simulators are great, yeah. I'm glad you like them, Chiaki-chan.

[Well, what she'd been describing isn't technically a simulator... but he's a SHSL Programmer, not a SHSL Gamer, so be kind.]

I think... it says a lot about a person, the games they like, and the things they create on them...

[lullabytes]

[ Since it's Chihiro, she'll forgive the change of terminology. Even if he didn't play video games much, his life wasn't a waste, for sure. ]

Hm...

Then what do the things I like say about me?

[ She's curious about his opinion. ]

[notbinary]

Hmm...

[He taps his chin, thinking it over.]

What's your favorite genre, Chiaki-chan?

[lullabytes]

...

I like RPGs a lot. And the games where you collect cute animals...

[notbinary]

I think... it means you want to learn about the world... or other worlds, in games...

That's good.

sorry, got slammed with game tags.

[lullabytes]

I do want to learn about those things. ...Sometime, I'd like to hear more about yours, too.

[ She means the things he likes to do. ]

it's cool me too actually hehe

[notbinary]

What would you want to know, Chiaki-chan? I'll do my best.

[lullabytes]

...What sorts of things did you do for fun at home?

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[notbinary]

Uhm...

[notbinary]

Well, I spend most of my time working on programmes, of course, but I like spending time on the computer in general, playing games and going on internet forums.

I also like cooking.