Chapter 6 - It is photographed
Chapter 6 - It is photographed
“Hi dad, I’m here to kidnap Thia from you again.”
“Oh, hey. Thanks, Amy.”
“Yup. Always—Were you crying?”
“Heh... I don’t mean to brag, but Thia stopped me at the door just now and told me to wear gloves and a hat so I don't get cold.”
(“It confirms that events happened as described.”)
“And that’s why dad was crying. Yup. I almost died from happiness.”
“Oh wow, she's never done that before. A whole new send-off phrase? That's kind of huge. Congratulations. I didn’t even know Thia could do that... They grow up so fast.”
“Right? Well... actually...” It's summoner looked around. “Don't tell anyone... but dad actually thinks that Thia has always been the best at every stage.”
“Can’t argue with dad facts.”
“Yup. Anyway, before you go, take a look at the photos dad took this weekend! Look. See that? We're wearing matching gloves and toques.”
“Heh. She looks annoyed in this one.”
(“It’s face is unchanging—”)
“That's because I tried taking my fuzzies off to keep them preserved in The Shrine forever.”
"...No comment.”
“If you thought that was good, check out this one.”
“Oh wow, she's smiling!”
(“It’s face is unchanging—”)
“Right?”
“Aww. You guys are so cute.”
“And this next one.”
“Wow. Send this to me. Like right now.”
“I already did.”
“It's a certified treasure.”
“It’s an heirloom, even. Worthy of The Shrine.”
“It does not understand.”
““Thia!”” (x2)
“It has been here the entire time.”
“Oh hey. Look, Thia! We're all wearing matching hats and gloves today!”
“Thia, would you mind if dad took a photo with all three of us?”
“Yes! Please!”
“It does not care.”
♢♢♢
“Three... Two... One... Say ‘Thia!’”
“It refuses.”
Click.
♢♢♢
“Awww! Look how happy Thia is!”
(“It’s face is unchanging—”)
“Dad’s going to print one hundred copies of this treasure—this holy artifact, even—and glue them in the background of The Shrine. The start of a new era.”
"...Ignoring that. Shall we head to school?”
“It accepts.”
♢♢♢
“Hm? Thia, what are you doing?”
“It is offering Amy It’s hand.”
“Hm?”
“Does Amy not consistently Ask for temporary possession of It's hand? It preempts a reoccurrence.”
“Squee..."
“It waits.”
“Sorry, I think that was the sound of my soul leaving my body.”
“Incorrect. Amy’s soul is properly housed.”
“Anyways, yes. Holding hands. Yes! A thousand times, yes. Yes. Always yes. And you're even offering? Super yes. But I thought you didn't like being touched?”
“It does not.”
“So then..."
“It elaborates: It finds touch to be negative, but touch is warm. Warm is positive. Therefore touch is neutral. Amy finds touch to be positive. Therefore, touch with Amy is ‘overall beneficial’.”
“I see. Hehe. So it's only overall beneficial because it's with me, right?”
“Correct.”
“Heh. Thia, you're so cute.”
“It accepts the premise. Continue.”
“Squee.”
“Amy’s soul is properly housed.”
“Squee..."