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A lot of things that didn't happen before, or at least not often, seemed to be happening at once for Tsubomi. First, there was the recent change of Suki being distant seemingly getting undone, considering her comment earlier. What was that comment, anyway? She couldn't really remember right now. Secondly, there was the use of her magic's battle capability, which was quite rare in and of itself, but especially recently. Third, she'd discovered something new she could do, which was rare at any point in time but even more-so when what she discovered had to do with her magic. And finally, there was the conversation. 

Tsubomi really didn't know what the other thing that sometimes talked to her was. She didn't believe that she had any sort of underlying mental criteria for it, but she didn't think it was a separate person, either. The assumption that it was somehow a manifestation of her magic was her running theory, but she'd never talked to anyone about it before, so that was the only idea she could go with. But did magic have thoughts, or words to say? She didn't know. All she knew for sure was that she was tired, and much like how she had been when she lost consciousness, she was face down on the ground. There was even sand for her to breathe in.

[color=0072bc]"Heeey, you did it! You saved the town! Or at least the beach. Well, the rest of the club did. But hey, you at least helped!"[/color] What appeared in Tsubomi's mind as Acid Drop spoke before crouching down and poking at Tsubomi's face. [color=0072bc]"What's with the sad look? You're not supposed to be feeling anything at all."[/color]

Tsubomi didn't think she looked sad. She went to speak but only succeeded in getting sand in her mouth, which she tried to remedy by reopening her jaw and letting it slowly pour out. 

[color=0072bc]"Still kinda weird to think there are Miseria that can do all that, huh? It's too bad your magic doesn't work on them; imagine what you could do with an army like that! I bet you'd never have to leave the house again!"[/color] 

Acid Drop stood back up, giving Tsubomi a light kick to the cheek. [color=0072bc]"Aaaanyway, are you planning to wake up soon? Or do you like me enough to stick around for a while?"[/color]

Tsubomi didn't, in fact, like whatever this version of herself was. She did, however, not care at the moment. Not about being here, or about it being here, or about anything, really. She didn't have the energy or desire to even shrug in response. 

[color=0072bc]"Well, if someone out there kills you while you're like this, you've got nobody else to blame. Oooh, maybe you'll turn into a Miseria, somehow?"[/color]

Tsubomi once again opened her mouth, and once again it became filled with sand. As it poured out she groaned slightly. Why did this thing have to show up now?

But Acid Drop didn't seem to notice or care about Tsubomi's sand problem. She turned around and fell backwards so she was sitting with Tsubomi to her back. 

[color=0072bc]"Don't you just hate sand?"[/color]