[Lhklan]

Spoiler for Afterward:

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“Why did you treat her like that?”

“I treat EVERYBODY like that ferret. You’re one of the few exceptions.”

Yuuno stared at Due before letting out sigh. Only a few days ago had the blond librarian returns to Mid Childa yet there’s already trouble waiting for him. Hayate had called him and gave him a brief summary of Fate’s visit.

Which lead to where he is now: Confronting – no wait, more like asking – Due why she did that. He had only heard the story from Fate’s side of things, so he wanted to hear the green-eyed blond’s side first before jumping to conclusion.

“Can’t you try and be nice to others for once?”

“Nope.” Due shrugged her shoulders “I don’t like her, and I’m sure she doesn’t like me either, so why bother?”

“If you don’t know her, how can you dislike her?” Yuuno asked, frowning slightly.

“She’s part of the Bureau, the organization that screwed my father over in their quest for power and then separates my sisters.” Due replied flatly “And now they lock me up. Tell me, how can I like anyone from that organization?”

Yuuno can’t really argue with that. Due had told him what she found during her time as a spy. About Project “Unlimited Desire”, its purpose and methods. It had horrified him that the top brass would even think of doing something like that. And the sad thing is, he’s not at all surprised by it. So he can understand where she’s coming from. Still, that doesn’t change the fact that she mistreated one of his childhood friends.

“Even so, she’s still one of my friends. I’d appreciate it if you don’t act so hostile.”

“… … No promise. If she starts irritating me then all bets are off. Sounds good?”After a while, Due spoke up

Well, that’s better at least. Knowing Due thought, anything could be considered irritating.

“Thanks Due. I really mean it.” Yuuno smiled at her.

“I-I’m not doing this for you.” Due stammered as she turns to the TV “I just want to change things a bit.”

“Thanks anyway.”

“… You’re welcome. So how does that excavation of your went?”
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Why? Why do I keep failing lately?