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Was it the right thing? Kazuki was wholly unsure and didn't think it was a good idea, but he supposed if he was going to be staying in Thorinn for a while he needed to get used to the idea of seeing the members of the guild. But if he tensed up seeing Sif in the tavern, what was he supposed to do when he saw more of them? What was he supposed to say to Priscilica? To Leaves? To Luci? No, there was nothing in this world or the other that could make him face her.

As he looked down at Seele, however, he found it hard to say no. Was he really so easily kowtowed by someone he could probably outrun? He didn't have any real reason to [i]not[/i] follow her advice, but he was still plenty wary of her. Admittedly most of that was due to stealing his pastry, but she knew how to get him to do things a little [i]too[/i] easily. It didn't feel manipulative, at least, her alternatives seeming genuine. She wasn't being overly sweet or trying to get him to do something for her. But then that begged the question:
 
[color=plum]"Why are you trying so hard to help me?"[/color] Kazuki suddenly asked. [color=plum]"You should be telling me to get over myself but you're going out of your way to accommodate my cowardice."[/color]

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