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Did you know....

Ray-kun lied to me, at the beginning of the week, and acted like he had no clue why there were only four Love followers, instead of five? I threw out theories, about which of you might've gotten dispersed. I even came up with one for who might've switched to Merriment. He nodded, and said he'd investigate, so I wouldn't have to worry about it.

I found out later that day - because Sieg-kun told me - that Ray-kun was the one who was missing.

He didn't want me to know, because he didn't want to worry me. [and senri pauses, as the threads of his composure as unraveling again] Because he didn't want me to fret, or try to protect him.

And... I...

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Please burden me.

If it - if it means you're not doing everything by yourself.... please burden me.