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aaaaaaaand it's the end of the virus [accidental video]

*Retasu's sitting on her bed and hugging a pillow, turned away from the camera. She shakes her head and sighs.*

...

*An older voice comes from outside her bedroom door.* Retasu? You should get ready, there's school today...

I-I'm not feeling well. *She hugs the pillow more tightly.* I'm sorry.

We're worried about you, you know. You were in your room all last night, you barely touched your own birthday cake... after you disappeared last month, we worry.

I... um. I'll be all right. Please don't trouble yourselves.

*Retasu waits a few seconds, sighs, and flops over, sniffling.*

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Ah--! *Retasu turns around to see the computer recording.* U-um, hello.

Good morning, Retasu. I'm sorry, I did not mean to intrude on anything.

It's okay. I wasn't doing anything. *She hugs the pillow tighter.*

... [Lancer figured he may as well go with the less unpleasant topic first.]

It was your birthday recently as well?

Y-yes. April twenty-ninth.

Mine was the twenty-fifth. Or at least that is the closest approximation I could make.

I'm sorry. Um, happy birthday.

And the same to you. Hopefully you'll be able to celebrate properly next year.

Th-thank you. Um... *looks away*

Yes? If you want to say something, you don't need to hesitate.

Ah, um, I-I mean. Are you okay...?

...I'll be alright. How are you?

You were hurt, weren't you? I'm sorry.

There's no need to apologize. It was something of a close call, but I am not hurt.

There is. *She hugs her pillow tighter and looks at the floor.*

What's wrong, Retasu?

I-- I just...

I don't exist just to be used. I can think for myself. A-and I'm not an idiot...

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