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I see. That's right, they thought that we didn't exist while we were gone.
And that does explain the signs of forced entry that I saw.
I'm glad you were there, then; I'd have hated for him to be returned to the shelter.
Thank you.

Do you want me to come by and pick him up?

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If you don't mind. I'm a little wrapped up in cooking right now, so going anywhere is just not happening.

I'll have some cheese cookies for you, when you get here!

[truedetective]

Of course. I can be over shortly.

You can make cookies with cheese?

[burningblossoms]

Yes! Absolutely.

[And she'll send over a photo! of them. A little darker than she'd like but still good.]

[truedetective]

Huh.
Interesting. I did not know that.

I will be over in about half an hour, then, congestion permitting.

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[And Yukiko will be waiting. whenever Naoto knocks on the door, she'll pull it open.]

Naoto! Come in!

[truedetective]

[And Naoto is there, looking... perhaps a little thinner than last time Yukiko had seen her. Her hair's certainly longer. It's been a long month. She gives Yukiko a tired-looking smile.] Thank you. I appreciate this more than you know. [She steps inside.] Is it just you home?

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No problem. He's a good dog.

[Yukiko smiles softly, gesturing for Naoto to come in. She's looking a little drained, but not too badly, anymore.]

Just me, Kanji, and Al. Fuuka and Eleanor are out.

[And at the sound of a stranger, both dogs barrel out of a side room, charging full tilt towards Naoto. Look out, Noot.]

[truedetective]

Ah. Well, I'm sure they'll appreciate having your baking to look forward to-- [Oh.

Kanji is happy to see her.] W-wait, down boy, down!

[Yeah, that doesn't work. He is a big dog and she goes down when he jumps, falling on her ass as he licks her face.]

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Well...

[She laughs and gets up, offering a hand to Naoto and putting a gentle one on Kanji's collar to pull him back.]

Kanji, calm down boy. She's back, but that doesn't mean you can send her to an early grave.

[truedetective]

[His owner is here! He must welcome her properly! With lots of licks to her face!] T-thank you. [Okay. Now that this is done, she reaches up so that she can wrap her arms around the dog and give him a fond hug.] Not being trained for three weeks may have been abysmal for his progress, I'm afraid.

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It'll be okay. He mostly behaved himself here, up till now. He's just missed you, clearly.

[Al borks a couple of times until Yukiko stoops to pick him up and give him a cuddle.]

I'm glad you're okay. Where in...Unreality...did you end up, anyway?

[truedetective]

[Judging from the way Naoto ruffles his fur, it's been mutual. She doesn't need to tell Yukiko that, though.] I can't say in specific. Somewhere under the sea, and then somewhere... vaguely Caribbean-themed. I'm not sure either of them were real places.

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They weren't. You were in unreality.

[Which she says more or less matter of factly.]

Sort of like me, only mine were just small overlays on our world.

[truedetective]

[Naoto frowns.] "Unreality" is a meaningless term. It may have been a different reality, similar to whatever we experienced with the television, but it was certainly real in its own way.

[burningblossoms]

That's what Retrospec employees called it. It's got a meaning to them, and was probably picked for a reason.

[And she's not gonna question that.]

[truedetective]

Perhaps. [She continues to pet the doggo.] Were you with Arisato?

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[Yukiko's eyebrow furrows just a little. It actually bothers her a little, hearing Minako's last name used instead of her first, and without an honorific. It's rude.]

I was not. I was on a different team. I didn't know any of my teammates actually.

[truedetective]

[Low-key rude, often unintentionally, is Naoto's middle name!]

Hm. I see. Any of them I might have known?

--at any rate, you might want to talk to her about what she herself experienced.

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I don't know are Amelia, Augustine, Chuuya Nakahara, Orion, Sena, Kazuma Kiryu, Nui Harime, Kaguya, Rosalind, Vera, and Zaveid people you know?

And I have spoken with Minako. It's not the time to ask about her experiences though.

[truedetective]

I've spoken to them a few times. None at length. [She tilts her head to the side. Kanji matches it.] Why isn't it the time? What time would be better, other than when it's fresh in our minds?

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She's grieving. Ryoji Mochizuki died today.

[And that's not only her best friend, but someone she was very clearly willing to die to protect. The madness that had taken hold of Minako when Yukiko found her storming from the hospital was...impressive.]

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--what?! [Naoto straightens up, looking stunned.] I'm-- I'm sorry, and you didn't think this was relevant to tell me?! How did it happen?

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I thought you knew. I...thought...someone had...

[A lot of things, but she breaks off as she realizes that she's been the one to break the news. That strikes her hard, all over again, and she ends up looking away and curling up into a ball on the couch.]

...I don't know. But he's gone. So...I'm leaving Minako alone today.