[The junior priest sighed, watching his superior still mumbling to himself, and then shuddered.]
[...So what in the world had those puffball things been, anyway?]
[But then, he shook his head. They had a funeral to pray at, after all.]
[And so, 20 minutes behind schedule, Minagiwa Hanako's funeral started out in earnest. Mami sighed in relief as the buddist priests started to chant prayers, and the people started to line up in rows to pay their respects.]
...There, Nagisa-chan...Just copy what those people are doing, OK?
[She said, nodding toward the people putting incense sticks into the pots meant for that, and praying over the fragnant smoke before making way for the next person in line.]
[And then she leaned closer to Nagisa, and whispered -]
- And please get in one of the lines first - I have to go talk to Miku-san now, you see!
[Nagisa nodded.]
...OK!
[And then, she whispered back - ]
- Is Miku-san sick? She looks so pale and antsy!
[Mami smiled at her, and patted her head. She then whispered some more - ]
...Maybe! I'm going to try and see if I can get her to feel better, OK?
[Nagisa smiled at that, and then nodded, before turning away and getting into the ever growing line of people in black suits and dresses.]
[Mami watched her go, and then turned toward Miku, who was still looking rather out of sorts.]
...Hey, Miku-san.
[She said, gently, and then took a Grief Seed out, and held it out.]
- What about using this? It's almost all used up, but it's good for one more time, I think...
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[...So what in the world had those puffball things been, anyway?]
[But then, he shook his head. They had a funeral to pray at, after all.]
[And so, 20 minutes behind schedule, Minagiwa Hanako's funeral started out in earnest. Mami sighed in relief as the buddist priests started to chant prayers, and the people started to line up in rows to pay their respects.]
...There, Nagisa-chan...Just copy what those people are doing, OK?
[She said, nodding toward the people putting incense sticks into the pots meant for that, and praying over the fragnant smoke before making way for the next person in line.]
[And then she leaned closer to Nagisa, and whispered -]
- And please get in one of the lines first - I have to go talk to Miku-san now, you see!
[Nagisa nodded.]
...OK!
[And then, she whispered back - ]
- Is Miku-san sick? She looks so pale and antsy!
[Mami smiled at her, and patted her head. She then whispered some more - ]
...Maybe! I'm going to try and see if I can get her to feel better, OK?
[Nagisa smiled at that, and then nodded, before turning away and getting into the ever growing line of people in black suits and dresses.]
[Mami watched her go, and then turned toward Miku, who was still looking rather out of sorts.]
...Hey, Miku-san.
[She said, gently, and then took a Grief Seed out, and held it out.]
- What about using this? It's almost all used up, but it's good for one more time, I think...