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You still your hand. Even if Lucinda DOES reverse air pile-bunker Lifa's chin in public, Lifa is still a Magical Girl
who looks away, ‘hmm’ing like introverts are wont to do.
Lifa: Would you mind letting me think that out? Some thoughtful consideration is in order.
ರೃ Lucinda: No. Don’t cover your bases to give me a safe answer. Just tell me why you laughed.
Lifa: I can’t. I still don’t know.
ರೃ Lucinda: How could you not know why you are laughing?
It’s like watching a pack of lions surround an elephant- but Lifa seems to be seeing only one of those lions.
Lifa: Well, who does? In-depth, I mean. Everyone knows what made them laugh, sure- but never ever why and they don’t want to think about that. It kills the magic; that's what they say. Lucinda, what do you laugh at? Why do you laugh, Lucinda?
ರೃ Lucinda: I never laugh.
Lifa: Of course you do. You just don’t rememb-
ರೃ Lucinda: I know what I said. I never laugh. That is what I said.
…more awkward silence.
λ Felicia: (whispering) Madoka, the classy lady is freaking me out!
No point in telling me, I’m kinda scared myself is what you think. There’s no tell or clue as to what Lucinda could do. She doesn’t particularly concern herself with the Veil, she naturally cannot care about what society thinks of her- there aren’t any real barriers for anything here.
Lifa: Um… this is just a wild guess, so don’t take it seriously. But, maybe you do laugh, but it’s not intense enough for you to count it as laughing?
ರೃ Lucinda: I never laugh. I told you to not make me repeat myself. So don't do it.
Lifa: You are right. I’m sorry. I apologize.
ರೃ Lucinda: Don't be redundant.
...and Lifa doesn't answer, of course. Like, what do you even say there? That you are sorry again? Would it be redundant if she says it again but only once? The lines are too straight.
Lifa: You don’t laugh. I see. You’ll have to forgive me then, that’s… highly unusual.
ರೃ Lucinda: Why do I have to forgive you?
Lifa looks even paler than when she almost melted an entire guy.
Lifa: BecausewearebeingsthatactonprobabilityandIactedconsideringthemostcommoncasescenariowhichisthateverypersonI’veevermetdoeslaugh
She spat the sentence so fast that even Lucinda, who is right in front of her, had to stop to chew it out. Even from inside that bag that’s like ten meters away, you can /feel/ the cold cogs twist and twirl in that cold brain of hers, clanking like the insides of the Big Ben- processing.
ರೃ Lucinda: I understand.
Lifa’s sigh of relief almost blows her napkin away, though her green eyes remain dry and steady.
ರೃ Lucinda: Yet you did answer fast this time.
You can hear Lifa's mental scream.
