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[protectshope]

Hello, everyone. It's me... Madoka! Sorry that I've been so quiet lately. I wanted to work extra hard so I could buy some decorations for my apartment with Mami-san and Sayaka-chan.

I hope this doesn't come off as strange, but... um. I'm trying to find some hobbies here. I wasn't very good at anything back home and... well, my job made me really busy. [By which she means, becoming the Law of the Cycle and ceasing to exist.

More importantly, Madoka is thinking of Sayaka and Mami. Being a magical girl ultimately wore them both down, mentally and physically, and she wants to distract them from constant witch hunts. ]

What kinds of fun things do you all do here? We've got a new shot at life, s-so... Might as well use it, right? For me, I used to really love gardening with my father... Oh! But also, I'd go over to a friends' place when she got video games. I saw something here called "Virtual Reality MOO?" Is that like the cute farming video game? Does anyone play it? Um... is it fun?

[And would it appeal to both Mami and Sayaka's heroic natures without actually putting them in harms' way??]

Comments

[innocent_royal]

I want to be useful too...

I want to have a purpose in Genessia.

If I can be useful and have a purpose, I would gladly make that wish.

[Ana! NO!]

[protectshope]

Ehehe! I thought that too!

But honestly..? There's so much you can do to be useful without magic or wishing! Just being someone's friend and being there for them to lean on is a big deal. I feel silly for taking so long to realize that.

[innocent_royal]

Maybe so... But all of my friends treat me like a delicate princess.

[Well, she is though.]

They're always trying to protect me, but I can never seem to do anything for them in return.

[protectshope]

I'm sure you're doing more than you think you are... Being someone that can be doted on and loved helps. It really does.

[innocent_royal]

[Anastasia would be lying if she said she doesn't enjoy the attention.]

I don't know how that really helps. It seems more like a burden to them.

[protectshope]

Not at all. Being able to keep your loved ones safe and happy is a common goal. It makes people happy... You want it too, right? See? It's normal.

[innocent_royal]

So... Protecting me makes them happy?

[As a Princess, she believed she was protected because her escorts were ordered to.
She never dared question it.]

[protectshope]

Mm. For me, being able to protect the people I love made me very happy. I know it's the same for your friends too. So instead of feeling guilty, you should thank them by enjoying their safe accompany. That's how I feel, anyway.

[innocent_royal]

I don't know what I can do to show my appreciation, though. All I can is bake cookies...

[protectshope]

Baking cookies is amazing, though! Everyone loves cookies. You could even put them in cute bags with ribbons and hand them out to your friends at work, or something.

[innocent_royal]

"At work...?"

But... I don't have a job. Or even that many friends...

[Like that matters. The kid needs some confidence boosters.]

[protectshope]

I mean, at your friends' jobs! Nothing is sweeter on a busy day then getting homemade cookies..! I'll bet their stress and fatigue will melt away with every bite.

[Madoka likes food, okay??]

[innocent_royal]

Oh...okay.

[You can just vaguely see the gears turning in her little head. She's plotting.]

[protectshope]

A-And if you need help, let me know! Okay? Baking together is supposed to be more fun.

[innocent_royal]

Are you sure...?
Well, I think that's good. At least the baking will be a surprise.