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"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"

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Honestly, I don't think you have to. If he was trying to think of the world like you were thinking about the country, maybe he's just trying to protect it in a way he couldn't do as a king.

... [ BUT. ]

Then again, that's still no reason to not contact you.

.... You're right.

[But she just hugs her animal closer to her again and she hums thoughtfully.]

Yet I still can't find fault with him. It's irritating and bothersome, it's true - but.... it's as if I wasn't in his life for seven years. Perhaps he's just... forgotten how to rely on me.

Then I think he's gotta work hard to make it up to you as a fiancee and you should totally go do fun romantic things without him until he comes to his senses.

[ Now you're just being a grump, Yang. ]

[That much manages to get Natalia to laugh. Oh Yang.]

Should I...? [She shakes her head.] No, I think that'd be too awful to him.

I've already lived seven years thinking that I was engaged to someone else entirely. I couldn't knowingly go on dates with another. I imagine that's far too neglectful of me.

You're neglecting yourself more than anything, Nat.

[ But Yang says this with a sigh. She just wants her friend to be happy with a non-jerk!! ]

[That didn't really seem to cross her mind-]

Am I really?

I've been content with waiting 7 years for Luke to remember as is....

That entire sentence is full of neglect as it is!!

What are you talking about now? It could've been so romantic!

[yeah ok]

You didn't put yourself first even once for seven years, did you?

Are you asking me to openly discuss times when I was selfish?

[She's a princess, Yang. Those times are.... many. At least in her eyes.]

Selfish with your fiancee. Go on.

[ . . . . Honestly, if it were anyone but Yang, she would take even longer to give her answer-]

Luke didn't want to be engaged to me for those 7 years. I didn't want to admit it... I kept hoping that perhaps he would remember our promise one day out of his amnesia.

I would rather err on the side of caution than pushed my hopes on someone who doesn't want them again.

It's not like you knew he couldn't remember... [ But Yang groans a little, reaching out with one blanketed arm to pat her friend on the head. ]

[Yang, please. She gets maybe one pat in before Natalia laughs and lightly bats her friend's hand away.]

No, but it's still unfair. [ . . . . ] He was a bit of a brat and made his feelings on the matter clear, but I still kept hoping.

[Natalia just shrugs faintly.] I suppose I'm content to remain hoping for a bit longer. After all, it's not everyday that I'll meet a man who loves my country as much as I do.

Maybe you should brag about your country more and see who looks interested.

[ You need a better boyfriend. ]

{Natalia just laughs faintly at that, shaking her head.]

I'll keep that in mind. But pardon me if I don't think I'm quite ready for that regardless.

Fine, fine... but Shin-Ah was cute.

For a guy in a mask.

[ Siiiigh. ]

[Natalia just hums thoughtfully at that.]

He has a very kind and sweet personality.

.... but I still want to know why he wears a mask.

That's not exactly something you can just ask, either. But I wonder what he looks like under it.

It sounds to me like he came from a place with a lot of conflict.... I worry that he might've gotten hurt and is covering it up.

[And she cross her arms at the thought, rather put out. She still doesn't know and this curiosity is killing her!!]

Maybe if you mention that, he'll explain? I mean, he probably doesn't want you worrying.

I have.... to a degree....

[ . . . . . ]

Well, I suppose there's no harm to trying again. One of these days, I'll get him to remove his mask. I'm certain of it!

There's the Nat stubbornness in action!

[ She's missed it. ]

[Natalia merely laughs then, lightly hitting Yang with her own stuffed animal and shaking his head. Come now, it's not that out of character for her to be considerate, is it?]

Oh, enough out of you!

I'll make sure to meet Naoki soon so you're not the only one pressing forward on this.

I have a good reason to. You, on the other hand...