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Who: Ryoko and you!
Where: The Gardens
When: October 15th
Rating: PG
Summary: Ryoko exploring the gardens!
The Story:

Today, Ryoko can be found outside, strolling around the gardens with her notebook open, writing down her observations and notes about it. She thinks she should have had notes on this place, but there's nothing in her book. There's some notes about a flood during a prior event, so maybe they were lost then?

Or maybe she never wrote anything down beyond that the gardens existed. Most of her notes about Wonderland's geography pertain to inside the mansion, so she must've thought this place wasn't important. It had nothing to do with her.

But she did write that she was going to try and not write things off as having nothing to do with her as often as she used to, and yes the note's old, but since she noticed it again today, she's trying to correct what was probably an oversight on her part.

So she'll be spending most of her day out here, this way when she forgets about this place again, she'll at least have her notes to fall back on if she decides to visit this part of the grounds again.

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[moraloutrage]

"That's a good question!" And he hopes to provide a valuable answer! He starts to think, while examining his surroundings and seeing what sticks out about the garden. "Before I provide an answer, may I ask what sorts of things you've already written down?"

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"Sure. Let's see..."

She'll check her notes again to make sure she isn't forgetting anything.

"I made a rough map of the gardens, I wrote down where the fountains are, that there's stables. I'm not sure if I'll ever need to know that, but it's there just in case."

She somehow missed the cave entrance, but other than that, she got most of the area covered.

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He nods along with each place that she mentions, as if checking off a mental checklist.

"Very good! It sounds like you've thought this out well, and you've taken note of the landmarks of this area."

He pauses for a beat, before he points dramatically towards her. "However! Otonashi-kun, I cannot help but notice one oversight!"

With that, Ishimaru pivots to point his pointer finger towards the cave entrance.

"Doesn't that cave entrance look like an important place to mark down?"

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"Cave entrance?"

She'll look, and sure enough there's one over there, but it's not on her map. Good find Ishimaru.

"How did I miss that?"

[moraloutrage]

"Even the most brilliant of minds can overlook things from time to time!" He is quick to reassure her. "Also, it's possible that your memory problems factored into it in some way! But luckily, now you have a chance to rectify it!"

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Brilliant huh? Let's not go that far.

"Um, right! I should mark that on my map before I forget."

She'll take a moment to do that, not really sure if it'll ever be necessary. And also wondering why there's a cave on the grounds anyway. Where does it go? Probably for the best she doesn't go in there though, she might forget and get lost. And that would be terrible.

"There we go. Now I know it's there."

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But going too far is his specialty! He smiles approvingly as she marks it in her notebook.

"Well done, Otonashi-kun! Now you have assembled a truly worthwhile guide to this area. It may come in handy someday!"

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"I hope so! I'm not sure how it could, but I just felt like I needed notes on the areas of Wonderland I haven't been to before."

Maybe she'll go wander around the attic next. Okay, no, probably not. That would be about a good idea as wandering through the caves.

[moraloutrage]

"I am sure that it will be helpful in a number of situations, such as evacuation or exploration." If she doesn't have anyone nearby to help her, her notes on the area could be a helpful guide!

"Even with that aside, I have to appreciate your diligence in thinking to take notes to begin with! It is quite commendable, Otonashi-kun!"

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"I don't know if it's commendable. It's just what I do."

It's what she has to do, but she won't express it quite like that.

[moraloutrage]

"I see. We all have our hobbies and favored activities. But even so, I still find it to be a commendable action! You should not sell yourself short, Otonashi-kun!"

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"I shouldn't?"

Maybe she should write that down because she tends to do it fairly often.

[moraloutrage]

"Correct!" He nods firmly in acknowledgement. "You should always believe in yourself and do your best, especially in your studies!"

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"Okay! I'm going to write that down because I'll definitely forget if I don't."

[moraloutrage]

"That's the spirit!" He smiles. "Write those words down and be sure to honor them!"

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"I'll do my best."

Which will probably involving forgetting she wrote it down. A lot. But she'll try.

[moraloutrage]

"Ahahaha! I know you shall, and that is what matters!"

The fact that she's making an effort is the most important. After all, he believes in his heart that hard work can change the world. And so, through that power of effort, Otonashi should even be able to remember again someday! And all will be well.