[Hikaru felt suddenly nervous, like she was about to tell Umi something that would change their friendship for good. Did she really want to do this?
...Umi did deserve to know. She had a right to know why her friend was acting so strangely around her. Hikaru stood in front of her, not quite ready to sit down. This was probably futile, but, she still had to try.]
Umi, before I tell you... Please, promise me you won't try to do anything to the City or the deities afterward.
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[Hikaru felt suddenly nervous, like she was about to tell Umi something that would change their friendship for good. Did she really want to do this?
...Umi did deserve to know. She had a right to know why her friend was acting so strangely around her. Hikaru stood in front of her, not quite ready to sit down. This was probably futile, but, she still had to try.]
Umi, before I tell you... Please, promise me you won't try to do anything to the City or the deities afterward.