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To those that knew it, it looks like the crazy RPG hit-points-and-magic stuff has gone home. Sorry for those who were close to it. I don't think it left any notes or belongings for anyone, but I'm sure it'll be better off where it came from.

['What a cartoonish Shift this was. Not that I will ever forget my valorous deeds, but can we get back to ... Actually, forget it. Nothing serious. If more Shifts that are par for the Haruhi-course happen, it can only be a good thing.']

Seriously -- everyone all right out there? Sounds like a more than average number of people have been leaving fair Luceti lately. Though I guess variation is itself average, in said fair Luceti.

...Anyone know where the name "Luceti" comes from, anyway?

['...You know what, I'd better stop rambling right there.']

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[menial]

['Haruhi, never read this, please.']

Uh-- Well. I mean... I can't really speak for her, of course. Who knows? I certainly don't. Not that close as yet at least.

['Urgh...']

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[happyends]

... [ See, she wants to say she's happy for him but-- this person is gone! So it's still no good, right?

Ah-- she knows what people say in this kind of situation! ]

D-don't worry, Kyon-san. Isn't this the kind of moment where they say 'there are more fish in the sea'?

[ voice ]

[menial]

I- I'm not worrying. Not at all. Thanks, Kaname, but it's no big deal.

--How's Aikawa?

[ voice ]

[happyends]

... Huh, Ayumu-san? [ blink.. ]

I haven't seen him since the festival.. why?

[ voice ]

[menial]

Well, after all, we were talking about dating.

['That's right, I'm not ashamed to turn it around on the extremely sweet 14-year-old.']

[ voice ]

[happyends]

E-e-eh?! [ way to surprise and fluster her in return, Kyon. ]

N-no, Ayumu-san and I aren't like that, Kyon-san..! Not at all!

[ voice ]

[menial]

['Yeah, take that, Madoka.

Sheesh. Getting my vengeance on the sweet 14-year-old girl is not nearly as satisfying as, well, anyone else.']

Ah. Well, I just thought I saw a little tension there at the festival.

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[happyends]

Tension..? .. I didn't notice any of it.. [ the tension was you being awkward, Madoka. ]

[ voice ]

[menial]

Well-- maybe it was just the subject, and not any lingering feelings you might have for him.

[ voice ]

[happyends]

[ ah, yes, the subject, and so this conversation goes back to the awkward part she didn't mention at the beginning. ]

... H-.. hmm, you're probably right, Kyon-san. I'm still sorry for back then..

[ voice ]

[menial]

No problem, Kaname. We heard a lot of things then.

And -- if you want to talk about anything, feel free, okay?

[ voice ]

[happyends]

No, it's okay. All of that is already a long time ago by now, so.. I'll be fine.

But.. um, if you ever have questions about something, I don't want to keep secrets from you. So feel free to ask.

[ voice ]

[menial]

Well, if you don't mind, Kaname... I'd like to hear about it.

[ voice ]

[happyends]

About all of it, Kyon-san..? That might be.. a bit of a long story.

[ voice ]

[menial]

Well, it's not like I have a ton of stuff to do around here, anyway.

[ voice ]

[happyends]

... Um.. would you like to talk about it in person then? That might be easier..

[ voice ]

[menial]

Yeah, probably. Okay, sure.

[ voice ]

[happyends]

Is there any place you'd prefer to meet up, Kyon-san? I don't really mind..

[ voice ]

[menial]

The tea shop, I suppose. It's where I usually go.

[ voice ]

[happyends]

Ah, that's where we met up before too, right?

[ voice ]

[menial]

Yeah, that's right.

[ voice ]

[happyends]

O-.. okay then. Is being there in a bit alright..?

[ voice ]

[menial]

Sure. Never had a problem before.

[ voice ]

[happyends]

Okay..! I'll see you over there then, Kyon-san.

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[And he'll be waiting there, chilling at a corner table flipping through the journal.]