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 Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:57 am
Utsuki nodded as he took a seat at the kitchen table. "My dad was finally able to arrest the criminal, but somehow I feel as if it's the end of the world. I really don't know why," he explained, resting his head on the table.
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:43 am
"I see. Do you think he deserved to go to jail? Utsuki, how well do you know this criminal?"
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:52 am
"I don't really know him much at all. According to his crimes and all, he probably did deserve to go to jail. I don't know why I'm making such a big deal out of all this."
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:40 am
"Do you know the man outside of the news stories and what you've heard from your father?"
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:53 am
"I think the only reason I knew he existed was because of the news and my father blabbering about his crimes and how he should be caught. I didn't exactly meet him until I noticed one day that he was watching me."
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:57 am
Janet's eyebrows shot up. "He was watching you? Utsuki, start at the beginning, and tell me everything."
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:50 pm
Utsuki was at first confused, but he figured it was natural for Ms. C to have such reaction. Without hesitation, he told her about the first day he noticed Kenichi, and about the time they had spent together. He even included the instant where the criminal had confessed to him, though he was still a bit skeptical about it.
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:05 pm
Ms. Corriander was silent for a long time as she absorbed Utsuki's story. "I wonder, Utuski," she finally mused, "if you don't see- I believe you said his name is Kenichi?- as more than just a criminal. I wonder if you don't see the human side of him, too?"
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:10 pm
"I don't know. I've just been having these weird feelings lately," Utsuki said, putting a hand to his forehead. "I always seem to get lonely when Kenichi wasn't visiting. Sure, I kinda think of his as a friend. He did convince me to go outside every once in a while."
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:16 pm
Janet nodded as if she understood exactly what Utsuki was describing. "If you want, tomorrow I can drive you up to visit him. You can talk and visit with him instead of lessons. How does that sound? Maybe you can work some of these feelings out."
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:43 am
Utsuki's eyes now brightened. "Really? You mean it?" he asked, getting quite excited. "Thanks, Ms. Corriander!" Now he could hardly wait for tomorrow, though at the same time he was rather afraid of it.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:09 pm
"We'll leave first thing in the morning, so get to bed. Wake me when you get up."
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:26 pm
Utsuki nodded and raced toward his room to sleep. Tomorrow, he would be going to visit Kenichi, and maybe then he could get his jumbled feelings straight.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:15 pm
The next morning happened fast. Janet dressed and readied for the day quickly, waiting for Utsuki when she was ready. "Utsuki, are you ready to go," she called up the stairs.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:41 pm
"Almost!" Utsuki replied, trying to fix his hair. Out of all days, why did today have to give him a bad hair day? Oh well, it wouldn't make any difference if he brushed his hair or not. He was visiting someone in jail, so there's no need for formality.
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