>>5920382Mai smiled, pulling all of her cards back together into a deck. <span class="mu-s">"I don't know, there's something to be said about holding onto what makes you happy. Even if it's a weird hobby like bug collecting."</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Says the occultist,"</span> Emi commented, giving her sister a small nudge, but enough of a smile to show that she was (mostly) joking.
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After the food and conversation, the last of the required work was finished between the four of you. Admittedly, you, Emi and Yo did most of the heavy lifting while Mai happily copied down some of the correct answers, but all the same, things went well and it was getting toward the evening when the books were all finally closed.
<span class="mu-s">"Whew. Now I need another break from this summer break,"</span> Yo complained, before taking a drink of his tea, glancing outside. <span class="mu-s">"Starting to get a little late. What's the plan?"</span> he asked, looking directly to you.
<span class="mu-s">"It is, but since we don't have a whole lot of time left before school starts, I thought we could still do something, maybe."</span>
Emi tilted her head slightly. <span class="mu-s">"Your dad won't be upset if you're not home early?"</span>
You thought back to the slightly disapproving stare your father might give if you rolled in late. There wasn't a curfew, necessarily, but your dad had always been quite protective of you. <span class="mu-s">"Well, maybe, but I'll text him and let him know if we go out. I know someone said Junes, but I was also wondering if we wanted to go check out a movie over in Okina."</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Or we could just walk around Inaba. The rain's mostly stopped it looks like,"</span> Yoshimura offered.
Mai scoffed a little at that. <span class="mu-s">"You just want to go bug-hunting,"</span> she said, and while he didn't reply, the smile on his face indicated that she was right on. <span class="mu-s">"I think a movie could be fun. There's that new horror movie that's out!"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"I guess we could, but what about the murders happening over in Okina? Would it be safe?"</span> Emi asked, frowning.
You nodded in response, ignoring the slight trickle of cold down your spine. <span class="mu-s">"As long as we stay in a group it should be fine. Besides, Chie is an officer over in Okina and I'm sure she's keeping everything safe."</span> Chie being one of your Big Bro's friends was a big relief, especially as she worked to keep Okina crime-free.
Emi didn't look convinced, but with Emi wanting to head to Junes, Mai interested in the movie and Yoshimura wanting to just bum about, it looked like the choice was yours on what to do.
A) Head to Junes to hang out (+Friendship: Emi)
B) Head to Okina to watch a movie (+Friendship: Mai)
C) Wander around Inaba (+Friendship: Yoshimura)
D) Write-in/Other
((Work was busier than expected this morning, but we're set now.))
