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[The Dreamberry is seated next to Ada, who can be seen picking and studying flowers in the field. She looks rather happy about it, humming softly to herself.

While she has a number of different flowers gathered in a small bouquet at her side, she still seems determined.]

I wonder what sort of flower Miss Vanessa would like.

[She hums thoughtfully to herself.]

I have to do something to thank her for agreeing to teach me.

[Her eyes finally rest on a beautiful red flower. The vibrant color of the flower makes her think of Vanessa in a way. It's an amaryllis, she remembers, after a long moment of thought.]

Maybe this one. I wonder if she'll like it. I hope so.

[Ada happily plucks the flowers, careful to preserve the stems the same way she watched Vanessa.]

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--oh no. Ace is getting too friendly /just. laughs.

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She told me it's very important, so I'm sure she takes it very seriously. [Why someone would, Ada herself wasn't sure, but she admired Vanessa's dedication if nothing else.]

Yes. To be honest, our families don't get along very well at all. [That might be putting it nicely.] She and her younger brother Elliot are very much alike, but... I don't think she really likes me very much... [Again, nicely.]

xD not that he cares. ...Vanessa might though /snicker.

[knightofchanges]

Important, huh? I'll keep that in mind!

To be fair, I don't think Miss Nightray likes a lot of people. [still that hint of humor in his voice.] But you seem like a nice person, so maybe once she gets to know you it'll work out.

I'm sure she'll be *thrilled* xD

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Mm. That's what she said.

[And then there's that.] Miss Vanessa's really a very nice person, I just... think she isn't very good at showing her feelings. But... [Ada smiles.] Thank you.

[He had given her a compliment after all.]

Oh yes. Very.

[knightofchanges]

[a light chuckle.] Oh I think she can show her feelings just fine.

They're just not always the nicer ones.

Though now I'm curious what she's like when she's not frowning all the time.

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[He has a point. So how to explain it...]

Well... I don't doubt that some of those emotions are real. [Including the violent ones.]

But like Elliot, I also think she has a softer side as well that she is just not as good at expressing. Sometimes her actions prove that more than her words.

[knightofchanges]

Her actions, hm? [muses.]

I guess I should keep a look out for them.

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It probably sounds strange, but I think she doesn't want anyone to know that she's really such a kind, gentle person at heart.

Nobles take their images pretty seriously. [In their families, and especially a large one like the Nightray family, there's a lot of pressure that even Ada is familiar with.]

[knightofchanges]

I can tell. [chuckles.]

Do you?

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[That was a good question.] Ah... well, yes. Although I think I still have a ways to go.

Or perhaps my expectations are simply high.

[knightofchanges]

In what way?

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Society has lesser expectations for women of noble standing. But I... I have never fit into that prescribed role. I want to learn how to fight and defend what is really important to me.

So perhaps my expectations are high, but I simply have to try.

[knightofchanges]

That's actually rather impressive. I wish you the best of luck.

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I don't know about impressive... [Giggles.] But thank you. I will try my best.