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[areasontohope]

[Yuki turns the feed on, showing a box that was very beautifully wrapped.]

I'm sorry to bother anyone, but this came to my door a moment ago, and it was just left there. Did someone deliver it? I'd feel rude if I didn't at least get to say thank you.

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[kree_soldieress]

I saw your message, Yuki. While I did not send it, I received a similar gift. I have already planted it and put it in my window. Will you plant it as well?

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[areasontohope]

Oh, so this is something going around or whatever. But yes I'll plant it and see what happens, especially if you've planted yours.

[kree_soldieress]

I have, by my windowsill. It feels special enough for that.

[areasontohope]

Okay. I hope the plant doesn't get bigger than the windowsill.

[kree_soldieress]

Ah, that is a good point. But I hope to grow it there for my enjoyment.

[areasontohope]

I guess it's going to take a little bit to find out if you'll eventually need to move it.

[kree_soldieress]

Exactly. I shall have plenty of time to reevaluate.

[areasontohope]

Hopefully it won't take too long to find out.

[kree_soldieress]

Yeah, hopefully. But I look forward to what shall grow.

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[cetrary]

That's really strange, I also got something like that. From the sounds of it, a lot of people did. Seems like whoever delivered them put a lot of thought into the wrapping...strange they wouldn't sign them.

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[areasontohope]

This place might be playing games if we're all getting it. Will you be planting yours too Miss Aerith?

[cetrary]

Maybe, or maybe it's a genuine gift for once? It'd be nice to think it's that, wouldn't it?

[ She paused and tapped her chin. ] Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure? I think I may, just to see. Even if that is kinda foolish of me.

[areasontohope]

It's a nice thought to be sure.

[Although he sure wasn't really going to think that. But he nodded to her planting it.]

I wonder if they're all the same?

[cetrary]

Sometimes it's nice to be a tiny bit optimistic. Especially here with all the weird things that can happen.

If I had to guess? I'd guess the answer to that is going to be no

[areasontohope]

That's true, good things have happened here.

[Even if they didn't last. So he wasn't surprised at Miss Aerith's answer.]

I guess we're just going to have to wait and see how it all turns out then.

[cetrary]

A few really good things, actually. Things that make this place worth all the not so good, I think.

Even if it turns out bad, we'll be here to help each other. That's one of the nice parts of this place: the community.

[areasontohope]

[He couldn't help but smile. Aerith sounded like Miss Honda here and it was a nice reminder. In order to keep Jacob safe, Yuki had taken up sword fighting seriously and had gotten to know Sensei far better as a result. And with as lonely as he could be at times, Yuki was happy to hear Miss Aerith speaking as she was.]

I have to agree. Although sometimes it's still a little strange to think about having a community in another world.

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[moonlitrequiem]

[Yin has to replay the video post to her specter so she can see, but once she knows what it looks like, she responds. Her eyes still don't quite meet the screen, but she at least looks in the right direction as she speaks, ever careful and steady, voice emotionless.]

I also received a package. It looked just like that.

No worries! Hope you're feeling better!

[areasontohope]

Hello again.

[Yuki was happy to hear from Yin again. He had worried how she fared with the tomatoes.]

So it sounds like it's being delivered to everyone then. Did you plant yours?

I do, thank you!

[moonlitrequiem]

Not yet.

[She frowns, sight looking down.]

Should we?

[areasontohope]

[He smiled.]

It's up to you. It seems a lot of people have, but that doesn't mean that you have to plant yours too.

[moonlitrequiem]

These seeds can grow?

[It's what normal seeds do, after all. But this thing seems more like a rock.]

[areasontohope]

Yes they can.

[Seeds are seeds, but Yuki wasn't trying to influence one way or the other.]

[moonlitrequiem]

Then I will see if this grows.

Will you tell me if yours grows?

[areasontohope]

Okay.

[He hoped her harvest turned out better than his. And so he smiled when Yin asked her question.]

Sure, I'll be happy to compare notes if you want.