amberguardian | Second Feather ƸӜƷ Voice / Action

[It's been over three weeks since Kohaku has come back here. All of her memories seem to be back...that she's aware of. And she's been out and around everywhere just about everyday since her first day back. Mostly she's been trying to find things to do, but since it is winter, her attempts at finding things to do just hasn't gotten her anywhere. Back home she had gotten used to having things to do. But here? She has no errands, and more importantly, she has no garden to take care of. And while she does like winter, spring is closer to her favorite. So today seems like a good day to ask for something to do, and she knows the perfect thing.]

Hello. To those that are taking care of the flower shop, I was wondering if I could help out too. I'm very good at taking care of plants, since I take care of a garden back home, and I miss that very much already. So if you say yes, I promise I'll do really good. I can even do all of the watering that's needed!

If not, I undertand. There's probably a few people there already.

[After asking, she can't help but feel a little anxious, since she really would like to be there and have something to do. So while she waits, she'll go looking for something to keep herself busy. And not long after, she's found herself at one of the bridges, and seeing that there's still some ice to walk on. So she'll walk down to the frozen water, setting her open journal on the grass near her as she steps onto the ice.

She never had the chance to walk on ice, especially since the only water back home by Shuichiro's house. People got mad at the children who would even look like they were about to try it.

So if you're nearby, there might be an interesting scene going on. She doesn't have the right shoes on for walking on ice.]

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That's true, but I never got to do it back home.

I didn't think walking out onto a frozen river was something people really wanted to do. [But he lets out a short laugh.]

But people ice skate...and I just wanted to see if it was fun.

[He'll tilt his head ever so slightly at that.]

If that's what you wanted to do, you're missing something important there.

I'm not very good at balancing on them. [Which comes with a sadface. She did try.]

[He smiles a little. Beginners in any kind of sport or hobby...]

It's a matter of perseverance. You fall down, you get up again.

I know that, but to learn I'd need a teacher. Just walking on it is much easier.

It's pretty easy until you're trying to get somewhere, at least. [He's eying the distance between Kohaku's position on the ice and the riverbank.]

Yes. I've only fallen once. [And to prove it she walks around in a pretty big circle, and smile]

[He smiles back, leaning against the bridge.]

So? What do you think of it?

It's easier and more comfortable with shoes instead of ice skates.

You would be going faster on ice skates, though. [But maybe she wasn't looking for speed.]

But I was only going to stay around here. [Nope, no speed for her.]

To ... see it if was fun? [Walking around on the ice seemed more like asking for a sudden fall than anything else. Ice skates at least had edges to stop on sharply.]

Have you asked if anyone will teach you? I bet there's a lot of people here who have ice-skated.

[Well, she may fall, but at least she's not heavy enough to break the ice.]

I wasn't really planning to learn. I was just doing this to pass some time.

[He glances around, taking in the cold-bitten village and surroundings.]

Probably for the best; there's only a month or so left of winter. Unless this place stays cold through spring.

[He wasn't all that new in Luceti anymore, but he had yet to experience spring in this world.]

Yes, so there's really not much time for me to learn. [She's a slow learner when it comes to sports anyway.]

The spring here has always been nice. It usually has very nice weather.

[Akihiko pauses at that. He hadn't seen this girl around (but when does he really take notice of people?), so he had thought she was somewhat new.]

Have you been here a long time?

Close to a month now. But before, I was here for four years.

[He stares blankly for a moment before her words register. Four years? He's pretty sure that's even longer than Minato.]

So ... you came back. Do you know how long you were gone?

I was told it was about ten to twelve months.

Huh. [He churns that around in his mind for awhile. Minato had just disappeared, and he did not want to get up his hopes on his friends' behalf...]

So you remember being here? You remember everything about Luceti?

I remember almost everything...or at least the important things. I'm learning where everything is in the village again though.

[He nods contemplatively, then seems to realize how out of place the questions must be.]

I have a friend who left recently. I was just ... curious if people could leave for so long and still remember this place.

It differs with every person. Some can have all their memories, some of them, or come back with none at all.

I wouldn't really call it lucky to remember everything though.

[There's a few she would really like to forget.]

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