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[abundantlove]

Hello, everyone! This is Aida Mana, captain of the Shepherd! I'd like to thank everyone for the words of encouragement they gave me, and let everyone know that I'm resuming my role as captain of our crew!

I know it looks like we have a big challenge ahead of us all, but I'd like everyone to know - not just my crewmembers, but everyone out there on those high seas, that we can get through this! We've survived a lot so far, and we'll keep on doing it, no matter how tough things get!

If there's anything these last few months have proven to me... love, courage... it will all see us through! Even if we can't see it, it's still out there, over the next horizon! Whether it's the Navy, or the sea witch... it doesn't matter! I believe in you!

[locked to the Shepherd crew]

Just reminding everyone our next destination is Port Chance, where we intend to use the treasure we recently acquired in order to upgrade to a bigger ship! The Shepherd has carried us far for so long... we should take these next few weeks to remember what it's done for us! It's been our home, our safe haven... we'll never forget it!

That said, we have to be diligent, given the Navy is out there... I'm counting on you all!

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[rosettawall]

[...have some fumbling and a sound that is distinctly her book dropping flat on the floor. She picks it up moments later]

Oh. Um. That is- well, that is to say that is not actually what I...

[Small cough that attempts to be dignified and for once fails.]

...I was... simply going to find someplace that a makeshift bed could be made... in the meantime...

[In spite of the pauses, the words coming out are a lot faster than normal all of a sudden.]

voice;

[abundantlove]

... Eh? But Alice! We'd sleep over at your place all the time! And I slept over at Rikka's! My bed's big enough to fit all three of us... we could probably add Regina too if we wanted! Maybe even Makopi!

voice;

[rosettawall]

[Long pause. For you see, part of her mind was started to get worked up. Then.]

...oh. Regina-san and... Makoto-san...

[Now staring blankly at her journal.]

Do you not think th- that may be, ah... slightly awkward as of things now, Mana...?

voice;

[abundantlove]

Huh? Why would that be an issue? What do people use beds for besides sleeping?

voice;

[rosettawall]

...Mana.

[She almost has no other words for that. To the point she can't directly respond to the question.]

I- I still think that may be... a bit uncomfortable for some parties involved.

[Least of all Alice herself.]

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[abundantlove]

Alice, I-

...

...

Oh-oh... I see what you mean...

...

I feel very naive all of a sudden...

voice;

[rosettawall]

[Have some quiet. Nervous. Laughter.]

voice;

[abundantlove]

...

I... Alice, doing those things with those two, they were never on my mind, I swear! I'm not some philanderer!

voice;

[rosettawall]

N- no, I never said that, Mana! O- or even...

[Mumble. Mutter.]

J- just... that may seem a little strange, now... all things considered...

voice;

[abundantlove]

... would it be strange for just the three of us? I mean, we actually ARE together, and... we all know what we aren't ready for...

voice;

[rosettawall]

[Unfortunately, it's a little too late to compose herself.] O- of course it's... not, just. That should be discussed with Rikka as well and I- oh, dear.

This was not the path I had intended this conversation to head down.

voice;

[abundantlove]

Mmm.

Alice, I would have asked you both to stay with me first off anyway. And as this conversation shows, I am... really naive.

So it was kind of inevitable...

voice;

[rosettawall]

P- perhaps a little, Mana.

[She's being nice.]

voice;

[abundantlove]

Mmm.

I'm really foolish. No wonder Regina got the wrong idea...

voice;

[rosettawall]

[Well. If you're going to be honest, Mana.]

...that as well...

voice;

[abundantlove]

I'm a horrible girlfriend.

voice;

[rosettawall]

What?!

No! We all just... have much to learn, do we not?

[Maybe some more than others, but hey, it's not like she's pointing fingers, right?]

voice;

[abundantlove]

I-I guess, but...

... I'm starting to feel like there's... some things I don't get about... different kinds of affection?

It all makes sense and feels different in my head, but...

...

... others don't get it...

I just... want to give my all to everyone, you know? My enthusiasm, my care for them... even if it's not the same, and it just... blurr together from where they're standing, I guess.

[diamondlight]

You'll learn it in time, Mana. I'm confident in that. And you're no philanderer. You care too much.

...Although you might want to discuss this particular topic somewhere everyone can't see it. I'm not sure I like my relationships being exposed to the world, even if I do love both of you enough to not really care that much.

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[abundantlove]

Mmmn, that's a very good point, Rikka. I fully agree-

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[abundantlove]

R-Rikka...?

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[abundantlove]

.... ahhhhhh!

[thud.

it finally happened. Aida Mana of all people fainted from sheer embarassment]

voice;

[rosettawall]

M- Mana?!

Oh. Dear.

[A pause.]

R- Rikka... I suppose the conversation did get a bit carried further away than I intended...

[diamondlight]

...I don't think that's supposed to happen. Especially to her.

And yes, things did get a little bit carried away. Not that I mind, necessarily, but... seriously. I'd tell you to get a room, but that's kind of the problem. Is she all right, Alice?

[rosettawall]

[Makes a squeaking sound at the "get a room" comment.]

I- I do not know, I will have to check on her...

I was merely going to offer a suggestion of some of us... acting as if we were camping out, o- or... It- ah, is not as if I would mind- [No, wait. Like Rikka said, that should be a private conversation.]

Check on Mana, right...