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gkhh———﹗﹗ ❪ palm concealed her burning face as Homura effortlessly weaponized her most—not mortifying secret . this absolute pain in human form .. ❫
Keep that up 𖬺̲𖬺̲ I swear I'm walking ahead and leaving you here by yourself .
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T-Tch . . !
( She sounds so smug… uuu. What do I say back in response? What could possibly work…? )
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Suck at it…? L-Like how you suck at fighting games?
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Put more faith into the person who walk the exact same path instead of impulsively throwing yourself forward to shield them——--only such ' foolishness ' leads to unavoidable tragedies .
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Be it consciously or not ; speaking to me in that tone Mister Hero pours more guilt into my heart .
❪ Firmly yet gently spoken , pulling back from the embrace while her gloved fingers pressing on his shoulders ❫
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N — Not at all .ᐟ I — It's just that. . .
( A pause came after, as if silenced forcefully. The quiet that followed was deafening to the point the sounds of his heartbeats became audible to him. What he was about to say next, he had to be careful about. )
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❪ The brilliant magic humming around Sayaka flickered 𖬺̲𖬺̲ faded , stripping away the transformation to reveal the magica girl's original appearance ❫
I'm a hero of justice in my own right ﹗ never forget that . if you truly care for my wellbeing ..
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❪ The mermaid leaned in close to Madoka ; dropping her voice an octave as if guarding an oath—bound secret ❫
Say Madoka .. have you ever caught a scent on him before ﹖ something that smells almost like a witch ﹖ that's been bothering me for a while .
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Not really , I’ve seen him mumbling to thin air 𖬺̲ pulling out these bizarre— dramatic poses in broad daylight . the second–hand embarrassment is brutal ~
❪ Muttering quietly before pausing , needing to choose her next words with absolute care ❫
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⠀ about something and his face is stuck. Did something happen to him .ᐣ ❜
⠀ It seemed odd for her friend to bring up an otherwise random neighbor, making her more curious about the case she was wracking her brain about.
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Right at sunset no less ﹗ you get a panoramic view of the whole city from up here , tall buildings and all 𖬺̲𖬺̲ even spotting Mitakihara Middle School if you look close enough .
Well ﹖ does it meet your approval ﹖
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❪ To share careful slice of her thoughts while doling out just enough to be honest without letting the worrisome details slip through——is what Sayaka intended ❫
Take that one neighbor for example—the guy with super intense , inimidating face ﹗ did you meet him ﹖
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Glad I finally have your undivided attention ﹗there’s been a bizarre occurrence happening around here lately , and I’ve been racking my brain trying to figure out what's causing them ..
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Hate to break it to you transfer student , but standing frozen in the exact same spot for half an hour is a medical marvel … just bite the bullet 𖬺̲𖬺̲ admit you * suck at it .
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I appreciate the impulse , Subaru—kun . playing the saviour role for me .. but why risk it for someone who doesn't even know how to stay dead ﹖
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unless——--you get some twisted joy from attending the weak ﹖
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then——this wouldn't be my first rodeo . torn limbs , impaled skin 𖬺̲𖬺̲ carved—up stomachs … healing my own catastrophes is just part of the job description ; that's what an ' Ally of Justice ' must do .
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Don't give me that. . .
( Barely beyond a whisper, a total rejection of the analogy. Such words only made him cling harder, tighter, that he couldn't let go so easily. Such a way of thinking was nothing short of destructive. )
A scratch or two, yeah. But when her
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❪ fingers continued their soothing , rhythmic stroke across his hair , treating bone——deep trauma like a scraped knee . Sayaka's reassurance was genuine ; though the nonchalance behind it was staggering as if reciting a grocery list ❫
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