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[deputychief]

You've reached Itsuki Koizumi; I will be sure to return messages as promptly as possible.

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[integrous]

I.. idiot! [ The only way she can deal with being this flustered: just going back to yelling. ]

There's no way you had to call me or anything, so don't even apologize for something like that! Thinking about me, that's already more than I could've expected-- I-I mean..

[ WHAT ARE WORDS AAAAH. ]

[deputychief]

Ah. Don't be too upset with me, Asahi. But your calling is certainly more than I could've expected, too, then. Rather than having to worry too much about that, maybe we can just say to be clear that we're friendly enough that you can expect me to call if, or when, something like this happens again?

[integrous]

... [ gritting.. her teeth.. ]

Sure, I guess that sounds like a plan. Don't make me wait for it the entire time though. [ that's her honest-tsundere way of saying 'i-it's not like i'll be waiting for you to call me!!' ] You might end up worrying me then!

[deputychief]

Don't worry. It will be one of the first things I do in such events. After I make sure that it's safe to do so, of course.

[integrous]

And make sure to do it in a way that won't make anyone think something weird!

[ .. now she's apparently demanding about it too, such are the ways of the tsun.. ]

[deputychief]

What would you suggest? I'm afraid any expression that I care about you could be taken in that way by someone.

[integrous]

If anyone asks, just say something like 'no way, I don't care for her in that way'!

[deputychief]

Hmm, well... Very well. It won't be exactly that, not in every case, as I would prefer to be completely accurate and truthful in matters pertaining to you . [because "that" could mean anything, after all... But that may not be what it sounds like.]

[integrous]

[ ... normally she's pretty oblivious, but when he lays it on that thick (or rather, when she misunderstands it this badly..) ]

W-.. w-what are you saying now..?!

[deputychief]

Ah... If you don't feel the same way about it, that's fine. [more deliberate ambiguities...] I can simply use your wording.

[integrous]

... I-.. um..

[ Is this.. a love confession? 'If you don't feel the same about it'.. wait, wait, why is this going so fast?! She hardly realises what's going on, yet it already feels like she's trampling all over his heart?! ]

.. I guess I.. wouldn't mind? I mean, I never really thought about it, that's all, and this is all so sudden..! Usually people get time to think about this, right?!

[deputychief]

[she really did take it that way... It's kind of funny, and it's not the first time, but there is a mild pang of conscience. He really does like her, after all. And she really is a refreshing personality. Still, her not having named it-- it's not his fault how she takes one thing and another.]

Of course, it's not an issue that has to be decided on right away, Asahi. It's a matter for you to think about. I don't want anyone to get a false impression by having decided too quickly. [on... the wording. Sob]

[integrous]

I-.. I got it already! [ She's just over the top flustered here, mostly, it takes everything to not just burst out into incoherent yelling or something like that. She's never had to deal with something like this (even if this isn't 'something like this' the way she imagines it to begin with), guys just.. don't view her that way, so.. g-gosh! ]

I'll tell you some other time then, okay?

[deputychief]

[gosh Asahi so cute...

Well, fine by him if he doesn't have to deal with this problem again (of his own total creation!) until some unspecified later. Besides, it's not unlike dealing with Haruhi in its own way, and that's the kind of girl he really does like...]

I understand. Take your time. In the meantime, please stay well, Asahi.

[integrous]

[ There's a vaguely mumbled - out of embarassment, no doubt - 'you too' before she stops the feed. ]