[BABY.... He reaches up with his other hand and pats the one holding onto his elbow.]
You're not. And if you ever need a break, you can move to a quieter place for a bit, or even go out on an investigation. Crowds are a lot to handle. You would hate it in Los Angeles...
[Yes. At least a teenage boy isn't smelling them. Yet.]
It's the city where the pet shop was previously. It's in a country called America. It's a coastal city, and it looks a lot like the one here in a way. Buildings and roads and cars.
It can be. I would prefer your mountain home, I think, to being in the city where you can't see the stars or smell the fresh air of the forest and rivers.
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I don't often drink tea. It isn't available in the mountains. I like it, though.
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That's a shame. It's such a good drink to enjoy. I'll have to make you some more often.
[Don't, his is full of sugar. She is about to learn.]
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... You are an interesting person, Count D.
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He smiles at her some.]
That's kind of you to say. As are you, Miss Shenhe. [A little bit of a weirdo like him.] Are you alright after today?
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[implying that she wasn't earlier because she wasn't huff]
... I loathe crowds. I loathe being in crowds, especially when they're noisy. But I'm not there, now.
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You're not. And if you ever need a break, you can move to a quieter place for a bit, or even go out on an investigation. Crowds are a lot to handle. You would hate it in Los Angeles...
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It's the city where the pet shop was previously. It's in a country called America. It's a coastal city, and it looks a lot like the one here in a way. Buildings and roads and cars.
A lot of people.
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Ah, I see. [...] It sounds terrible.
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It can be. I would prefer your mountain home, I think, to being in the city where you can't see the stars or smell the fresh air of the forest and rivers.
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[...]
Somehow I think that wouldn't be difficult. [can u charm a bird]
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Oh? What is the master like?
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Chatty. [she says, but it's like, affectionate.] And stubborn.
[tsundere...]
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Oh, I think we would get along rather well then.
[Thinks of T-chan. Thinks of the detective.]
It's a shame I can't meet them, but I suppose this would be a terrible place to meet.
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.. Yes, it would be. [ahhh. she tries not to think about how this is supposed to end. one or both of them won't be here at the very end of all this.
a deep breath.] I hope she will do well in my absence.
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I think she will miss you, but she will hopefully continue on. And if you win, you'll return to her.