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Oh, Yuri, you're back? I thought you'd still be away.
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Well, look who it is. I figured if I didn't come back before sunset, someone might get worried and ransack my room again.
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I wasn't ransacking! You're gonna keep holding that over my head, aren't you?
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And who might this "someone" be, huh? You're never gonna let that go, are you?
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Just joking, friend. No need to take everything so seriously. Anyway, it's late. Shouldn't you be getting some shut-eye?
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Probably, but I just got my second wind. How was your mom, by the way?
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Ah, well... It's not looking good, that's for sure. But she's still got some fight in her yet.
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I'd planned on staying longer, but she told me to do what I had to do and sent me on my way.
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One minute she wants to see me, the next she's telling me to go home. Honestly, she's all over the place.
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Reminds me of my mom. The one who raised me, anyway.
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She passed away, didn't she? Judging by your expression, she must've been pretty special.
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She was. More than I can say. She took me in when I'd been abandoned. Taught me how to live.
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We weren't blood-related, but she was my mom. No doubt about it.
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I'm sure wherever she is now, she's very happy to hear you say that.
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Oh, that reminds me, I wanted to ask you something. It's been on my mind for a while now.
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About your real name. Your mom gave it to you, right? Where does it come from? I've never heard anything like it before.
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Look up... No, a little more to the left. See that bright star over there?
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Bright star...to the left? Which one? There are thousands of stars up there. And they're all bright!
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Well, I guess it doesn't matter if you find it or not. Anyway, it's that star's ancient name.
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The white star that the goddess herself made into a disciple.
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My mother is a devout follower of Seiros. But I know it's a pretty ostentatious name for a penniless kid.
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I don't think so. It just shows how much you mean to her.
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Yeah...well, I do like it. She gave it to me, after all.
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I'm not sure how much of the scriptures she really understands.
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But knowing her, I'm certain she put a lot of consideration into my name.
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Then doesn't it seem like kind of a waste not to use it? What with how much thought she put into it.
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I've used many names, and each one comes with its own mask.
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But when I hear my real name, all those facades fall away.
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The only people who can call me that are those who are truly special to me. Immediate family... or someone just as important.
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Which means that if you're so intent on using my name, you'd better be willing to spend the rest of your life by my side.
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The rest of my life, huh? OK, I'll think about it...
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Pfft... Hahaha! The look on your face right now, it's priceless!
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What are you even talking about, Yuri? That's all a bit much, don't you think?
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Obviously. To be honest, I would've been at a loss if you had said you were all for it.
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Regardless, it does make me happy to hear that you like my name.
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And if you ever decide you're up for it, let me know, OK? I'll think it over too, just in case.