Mm... Well, she says it's because I don't show up as often... Though, this morning, she got to see more of me. Maybe that helped. It's not really important, but she could have worded it differently, the way she referred to me.
[Oh, what a nice person.] Well... It's not that she doesn't, it's just... I don't want to only be 'off to the side.' I want for us to be on good terms, and to be reliable. It's the same as being on a team. S... Side character syndrome makes it sound unpleasant.
[The mention of this week makes the smile dim a little. Try as he might, he's just not that good at keeping his emotions under control. Still, he does his best to focus on the conversation and nods.]
[Oh, that's right. Tachibana-san's teammate Nanase-san won't be advancing, now, which must feel like a harsh blow. Nitori understands, even though he's massively enthused for Rin.]
Thank you very much, Tachibana-san.
Um... Tachibana-san... You and Matsuoka-senpai - you knew him when you were younger, didn't you?
[It doesn't talk to me much, either, Nitori thinks, a little distraught.] Of course I... I want to do that. I would definitely do whatever senpai needed... if I could. I want to make sure he's all right.
He— He's a good teammate... and a good mentor... I'd like to be of help to him. [But it's flustering, to be told that. Still, it feels good.] He doesn't... talk much.
[He smiles a bit sympathetically to Nitori. If only he can apologize for Rin's behavior but even though Makoto often does so for others, he just feels that it would be wrong if he did. Much as Rin is his friend, he's not he's keeper.]
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[...Fidget.] They're not really taking me seriously, I suppose. I can understand why, but...
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They're not? [Well, that's not good.] Why wouldn't they?
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[He smiles to Nitori in a soft, sympathetic way.]
It is important, though. From what I understand from this Mun-Muse thing, your Mun is supposed to take care of you.
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I think you did well, yes.
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Thank you very much, Tachibana-san.
Um... Tachibana-san... You and Matsuoka-senpai - you knew him when you were younger, didn't you?
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[He nods.] Yes. Rin and I have known each other for a while now.
[And he still saw them as friends despite everything that Rin has done.]
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He won't like it, but I think you really can't help worrying.
[Makoto worries for Rin a lot too after all.]
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I don't know what his relationship with Nanase-san was... but... I think he's... holding himself back.
[Rin definitely wouldn't like hearing that. Nitori feels guilty just confiding it.]
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Rin has his reasons. [Which he doesn't really talk about.] I just hope he'll be okay.
Aiichiro-kun, I know it's much to ask, but can you please do us a favor?
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But he looks up quickly.] What is it, Tachibana-san?
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[He really just worries and he's quite sure the others would also like to make sure that Rin will be okay.]
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[He smiles a bit sympathetically to Nitori. If only he can apologize for Rin's behavior but even though Makoto often does so for others, he just feels that it would be wrong if he did. Much as Rin is his friend, he's not he's keeper.]
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[And he quells a bit.]
Thank you. For also looking out for him, Tachibana-san.
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