[There's something about her encouragement that seems familiar, but she can't quite put her finger on it. But she blinks at Kaede, chewing on her bottom lip.]
Y-yes, that's right! You remembered! [She looks pleasantly surprised at that. She'd actually remembered her name! Like Mikan was a Real Person or something! Amazing. And she was being so encouraging and kind... She was the kind of girl that this sort of place seemed made for, not someone like Mikan.
That thought only serves to depress her a little again. Mikan still wants to call this whole thing off and looks about ready to declare herself forfeit before everything's even begun.
Except, then the item begins to appear and Mikan feels her entire body tense, holding her breath...
It's a heart-shaped picture frame with a picture of a very pretty blonde girl and Mikan just stares at it with a peculiar look on her face. On one hand she looks almost horrified to see it, and on the other hand it's an almost palpable longing.]
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Y-yes, that's right! You remembered! [She looks pleasantly surprised at that. She'd actually remembered her name! Like Mikan was a Real Person or something! Amazing. And she was being so encouraging and kind... She was the kind of girl that this sort of place seemed made for, not someone like Mikan.
That thought only serves to depress her a little again. Mikan still wants to call this whole thing off and looks about ready to declare herself forfeit before everything's even begun.
Except, then the item begins to appear and Mikan feels her entire body tense, holding her breath...
It's a heart-shaped picture frame with a picture of a very pretty blonde girl and Mikan just stares at it with a peculiar look on her face. On one hand she looks almost horrified to see it, and on the other hand it's an almost palpable longing.]
Th...That's what I have to take...?