‘Well,’ Aki thought, ‘if we’re going to miss out on the rest of the day anyway…’ She looked to Kuro, who had introduced himself while helping her, and who now smiled and nodded encouragingly, and then back to the other who had spoken. “Do you really promise there’s nothing important?”
He nodded emphatically, "Swear it”.
“And, will you really recite some of it?” he looked like his patience was being tested but nodded again. “Well then,” she said with a shy confidence, “let’s go. I’m Akiko, it’s nice to meet you.”
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