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I thought I had to... it wouldn't be right for you to call me family if you didn't know the truth about me.

[Is that what she thinks? It wouldn't be right -- then she's already wiser than he is. Distantly, he smiles and he's glad that she can't see it.

Still, his voice is only gentle.]

Mary-chan... You're so strong.

You're not a monster - you're too sweet to ever be a monster. I promise I don't think any differently about you.

You'll always be my family. No matter what.

... I don't understand how everyone here is so kind... [ she may never really get it. ]

People here.... have all had really different experiences, Mary-chan. We're from different worlds. In some worlds, people might not think that freezing people with their eyes is that scary - or having powers like that is just normal.

I think people here are very open. They're really interesting -- but it's what happens when you take so many big, different worlds and put them all together.

But I think it says something about how strong they are too. Even if people are scared or afraid of something, when they can face it without wanting to hurt it or make it go away, that's when they get stronger.

[ . . . . ]

I'm sorry that you met people that weren't strong enough before, Mary-chan. But that's not the case anymore, okay?

I... [ is that really what it is? It's true that she's met people with powers, and they'd understood, just like her friends back home. But she wonders how many of them are used to it-- and how many aren't. ]

I'm grateful for it... b-but could you still keep it a secret? I don't want to scare anyone else... just in case.

I'll do whatever you want me to, Mary-chan.

[And perhaps this is his attempt to pick the mood right back up.]

I can never deny a request from you, after all!

... Thank you. [ her voice is still soft; she's definitely tired. ] You're a really good brother.

[That just about makes him melt, but he just hums faintly at that. Is he? Is he good if he's keeping secrets from family?

Alas, old habits die hard as he just encourages her softly then.]

I'll always be the best for you - but I think it's far past your bedtime, Mary-chan. I'll see you tomorrow though, so I can give you the biggest hug ever.

I'm a teenager, I don't have a bedtime...

[ one last rebellious grumble. ]

Well if you did, then you'd be way past it. It's even past Aniki's bedtime.

[ ... oops. ]

-- Oh right, you should be-- I'm sorry!

[ IT'S LATE. ]

No apologies, just snoozing now!

[At the very least, he doesn't sound like he minds at all.

Though admittedly, he expects Mary's admission and his own guilt to keep him up for a bit longer.

But that's not her fault.]

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