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Indeed, the morning lights enlighten you with a message of <span class="mu-i">fidgeting</span>…
After going down for Ruby’s breakfast and feeding Bradford Junior his diet food, you’re ready to take the first step of this musical adventure! Debbie knocks on the door not a minute after you texted her that you and Ruby are ready. After the usual exchange of pleasantries, you determine it’s time to find that collaborator! And you have one decent enough idea… <span class="mu-s">Ajna!</span> She knows how to play the trumpet and lives next door! It just can’t get any better than that!
“Woah, is she good?!” Debbie realizes that her question might come off as mean-spirited. She tried to take it back, but you answered without delay.
“Probably.” You shrug.
“<span class="mu-i">Ah?</span>” The Blueberry star didn’t expect that response.
“Johnny, are you sure Ajna can deal with the stress?” Ruby isn’t as sure as you are about this idea as she stares at her key chain with the amulet that Ajna gifted to her. That was the present in a blue box from last time! In hers, it says <span class="mu-i">perseverance</span>.
“Probably.” You shrug.
“W-Why am I receiving repeated answers from you two?” Ruby finds you two’s behavior a bit perplexing.
“I mean, you started it.” You raise an eyebrow. She was the one insisting on a super concert!
“Yeah, but no. It wasn’t my intention to repeat myself…” Ruby steals Debbie’s phrase like a dirty criminal.
“<span class="mu-i">Oh no… people do hang on to conversations from days past</span>.” It’s like Debbie’s world shattered in front of you. Everyone remembers her awkward interactions, and she can’t live with that fact. “I-I’m sorry if I ever said something to upset you.” You wonder how come this is news to her. Maybe it was something she was actively trying to ignore.
“We don’t, silly.” You reassure her! Because, otherwise, you’d be in real trouble…
“Tskies! Please, do not call me names, Mr. Johnny! I have a lot of respect for you, but you’re crossing my boundaries!” The little blueberry from the past comes back for a moment.
“Then stop being silly.” You fire back. “Putting that aside, Ajna only needs to help produce the song, so it won’t be that stressful to her. Besides, it’s a good opportunity for her to apologize to you about what happened, Ruby! She told me how much she regrets it.”
“That’s well in the past, Johnny. She has nothing to apologize for.” Ruby shakes her head. “I’ll be more than happy to have her over to clear up the air if that helps her out.”
“<span class="mu-i">Amazing… people are more forgiving than I thought…!</span>” Debbie’s world reassembles in front of you. “What happened between you? Forget I asked. It’s none of my business. Yeah. Yuppie.” Your blueberry is malfunctioning.
“Johnny, it’s your call, you’re closer to Ajna than any of us two—” Ruby continues saying, but...
