It wouldn't be pretend! You don't have to change anything about yourself, Shuuya. School is...it's own experience. It's not just clothes and books...It's an intangible. You're not any lesser for not going, but...Maybe I'd be a bad sister if I didn't try to open you up to things that might be good for you.
...Of course, the choice is up to you! Ahaha, I'm not forcing you to do anything! I promise, I promise!
School, ah, Nee-chan wasn't very good at it, but you're naturally smart! Plus, even if I wasn't the best at school, it gave me a lot of memories that I still treasure. It helped me become an adult! [finger point!!]
You and Tsubomi and Kousuke...You're all already so responsible and mature, but when you get older...It's a deep wish of mine that you all be as prepared as possible. Things make sense now, living in the sleepy summertime daydream of our youth, but...The things that we think we know can only get us so far. Careers, relationships, family...I want my siblings to get the most they can out of life.
[She briefly pats Shuuya's cheek and smiles, channeling the way her Mother used to smile at her at night in bed.]
You don't need to be hiding away from the world. Whether it be here, at home, or in the Mekakushi Dan.
[ School sounds boring, difficult, scary- in these days, there's the internet for anything he doesn't know or is interested in learning more about, and all the friends Ayano had gotten to make became people he came to know too, so what more could he get out of going that he couldn't by just staying home and living how he'd always lived? He likes it just fine like this, everybody staying together- safe, "happy"- without giving thought to any future further than what they should have for dinner that evening.
Seto had been supporting them with his part time jobs, relationships ...he's not going to say anything about this... but family is something he already has and doesn't keep any more of, even though it'd become a lot more fun with each new person they'd pulled into their little Dan. All these reasons Ayano gives, the only one that's convincing is the one she swears isn't one- that the choice is his, and what he gets out of that is that going to school would make her happy, and that's the only reason he needs.
If he just thinks of it as a mission, then... ]
Hai, hai~ Say no more, I understand! You'll need my help convincing Seto and Kido, huh? Ah- I'd get to see Kido in a skirt! She'll hate that! I'll do my best!
Ah...uh, Shuuya, I'm glad that you're on board, but...I hope it isn't entirely based on embarassing Tsubomi. There's definitely better reasons than that! And you shouldn't be trying to do that in the first place! [A stern, reluctant half-smile follows.]
...The uniform might be a tough sell, though. You're right about that, ahah...
[ It isn't entirely based on that, but it's sure a huge contributing factor; it'd be fun getting to see that every day, getting to tease Kido every day, and eventually... she would stop going, wouldn't she? He would probably give her two or three days before she gets mad enough at him and stops going, and then all of Ayano's efforts would go to waste.
That'd be a shame. ]
...it'll be fine. If Nee-chan asks, I'm sure Kido would give it a try. If that doesn't work out, Dad can always teach us, can't he?
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It wouldn't be pretend! You don't have to change anything about yourself, Shuuya. School is...it's own experience. It's not just clothes and books...It's an intangible. You're not any lesser for not going, but...Maybe I'd be a bad sister if I didn't try to open you up to things that might be good for you.
...Of course, the choice is up to you! Ahaha, I'm not forcing you to do anything! I promise, I promise!
School, ah, Nee-chan wasn't very good at it, but you're naturally smart! Plus, even if I wasn't the best at school, it gave me a lot of memories that I still treasure. It helped me become an adult! [finger point!!]
You and Tsubomi and Kousuke...You're all already so responsible and mature, but when you get older...It's a deep wish of mine that you all be as prepared as possible. Things make sense now, living in the sleepy summertime daydream of our youth, but...The things that we think we know can only get us so far. Careers, relationships, family...I want my siblings to get the most they can out of life.
[She briefly pats Shuuya's cheek and smiles, channeling the way her Mother used to smile at her at night in bed.]
You don't need to be hiding away from the world. Whether it be here, at home, or in the Mekakushi Dan.
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Seto had been supporting them with his part time jobs, relationships ...he's not going to say anything about this... but family is something he already has and doesn't keep any more of, even though it'd become a lot more fun with each new person they'd pulled into their little Dan. All these reasons Ayano gives, the only one that's convincing is the one she swears isn't one- that the choice is his, and what he gets out of that is that going to school would make her happy, and that's the only reason he needs.
If he just thinks of it as a mission, then... ]
Hai, hai~ Say no more, I understand! You'll need my help convincing Seto and Kido, huh? Ah- I'd get to see Kido in a skirt! She'll hate that! I'll do my best!
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Ah...uh, Shuuya, I'm glad that you're on board, but...I hope it isn't entirely based on embarassing Tsubomi. There's definitely better reasons than that! And you shouldn't be trying to do that in the first place! [A stern, reluctant half-smile follows.]
...The uniform might be a tough sell, though. You're right about that, ahah...
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That'd be a shame. ]
...it'll be fine. If Nee-chan asks, I'm sure Kido would give it a try. If that doesn't work out, Dad can always teach us, can't he?