Alice's smile thins just a little bit, but she gives Rikka an understanding appraisal. "I cannot claim to be much better," she muses. "But... I believe we both know that. It it is quite all right."
Indeed, without even talking about it, she was fairly certain Rikka knew all of that. They had certainly been over it enough times. Thus, Rikka had all the patience Alice could muster when it came to that, and it's an awful lot to be honest.
She follows Rikka's gaze. "Perhaps so, but I believe I have had my fill of time alone to last me quite awhile." Still mildly dwelling back on the previous point, Alice is well aware that's actually the very last thing she wants. To say she is still somewhat using Rikka or Mana's presence as a security blanket of sorts could be fairly accurate.
Still, she holds out a hand, smile widening again. "It is appreciated, however. So... shall we?"
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Indeed, without even talking about it, she was fairly certain Rikka knew all of that. They had certainly been over it enough times. Thus, Rikka had all the patience Alice could muster when it came to that, and it's an awful lot to be honest.
She follows Rikka's gaze. "Perhaps so, but I believe I have had my fill of time alone to last me quite awhile." Still mildly dwelling back on the previous point, Alice is well aware that's actually the very last thing she wants. To say she is still somewhat using Rikka or Mana's presence as a security blanket of sorts could be fairly accurate.
Still, she holds out a hand, smile widening again. "It is appreciated, however. So... shall we?"