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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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[... So he didn't tell her. Ah well.]

Oh, it's no problem. All you need to do is... [Insert clear and concise instructions on how to send your GPS location through the Dreamberry here because laziness.]

... That's about it. If you need me to repeat or clarify anything, just let me know!

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[Ada nodded and followed the instructions as Noel talked her through it. And in the end she was successful, face lighting up happily.]

There! I think it worked.

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[Noel nodded with satisfaction as she heard the familiar ping of coordinates being sent. It was always nice to finally be able to teach people something.]

Yup! You did it all perfectly! I'll be right there, just give me some time...

[She ends the communication line so she can concentrate in getting to where Ada was. Several minutes pass, and Noel finally approaches her with a small fave and a big smile.]

H-Hello! I, um, really hope I didn't make you wait too long...

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Thanks! I'll be waiting.

Ada set it back down next to her and waited patiently. It was such a nice day. And she had learned something new and useful as well. Looking up, she smiles and shakes her head when Noel approaches.]

No! Not at all.

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I see! Th-That's a relief, then.

[Noel kneels down next to Ada, admiring the flowers growing on the field, as well as the ones the other girl had collected.]

You know, seeing so many flowers and plants makes me feel really nostalgic... It might be because it reminds me of when I used to live with Mother and Father.

[Though sometimes, Noel felt that there was more to it than that, but she keeps that part to herself.]

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Mm. Really?

[This was the first time Noel had really talked about herself like that. She was interested.]

Miss Vanessa is going to teach me their meanings. Most girls back home learn that at an earlier age, but I guess I was a bit different then most.

[Yes. Different.]

[unsureazure.livejournal.com]

Really...? That's nice of her.

[And... a little mind boggling. She didn't think Vanessa would teach any other girl that.]

It's really amazing, though... I don't think I could remember so many meanings. Then again, it's not really something needed to know for the girls back home. Most of them train to become Novus Orbis Librarium soldiers.

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She takes it very seriously. I think it's nice that she has something she enjoys so much.

[But even Ada considers it more of a hobby then something 'serious'.]

Do you have a hobby? Being raised as a soldier... that seems difficult. Although I'm a bit envious of stronger women.

[She wished she was stronger. that's why she asked Elliot to teach her. She looked up to strong women. Because she wanted to be more like that.]

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Eh? M-My hobbies...?

[Noel never really discussed them to anyone before... Aside from Tsubaki and Makoto, but besides them... They were complete secrets. Kind of. Maybe it would be okay to tell Ada...]

Um... I-I like poetry and cooking, I guess. [Never mind the fact that she's completely terrible at both. She frowns though, at the notion of being 'strong'.]

I... wouldn't really consider myself 'strong'. I pretty much enlisted just to restore my adopted family's name... They wanted me to get a non-combative position, but... I was offered to have their noble status restored in exchange for me becoming a special solo combatant. Despite that, I'm still really shy and clumsy...

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Those are really nice hobbies.

[Ada thought it was cute. Those were more feminine hobbies then some of her own but wasn't that a good thing?]

Still... I don't know if I could have done that myself. Most of the time I'm sure I probably don't live up to my family's name in most ways. But I try to at least be strong of heart so that someday I can.

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R-Really? Um... Thank you.

[That was the first time that she's ever been complimented on her secret hobbies. It kind of felt nice. Noel frowns at the next thing Ada says, though.]

I'm sure you can, Miss Ada. I... I'd like to think that there's something that only some people can do. So... I think you can defend your family's honor in a way that only you can do. It's only a matter of discovering it.

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[Ada considers this, and nods.]

Thank you... I think that's a good way to look at it. Everyone can do it, it's just a matter of how they can. Still... I want to try and move forward. That's why I'm going to learn how to fight.

[That's right... Elliot's going to teach her.]