[In the Medical Wing]

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[Mikan's been a good patient since her return. Of course, 'good', in this case, meant very quiet. Someone's obviously quite bothered by what happened and what she saw, and doesn't really know how to react yet]

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I can... Null stuff.

[return-my-rice.livejournal.com]

Like...what?

[nullnotdull.livejournal.com]

Um... other Alices?

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So what you're saying is, you can cancel out what other people can do?

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Pretty much.

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That sounds really useful!

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Well... it's not very cool...

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So? I think something useful but not cool is better than something flashy but useless.

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Yeah... but the kids with cool Alices get better stuff.

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What do you mean?

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The more powerful you are, the higher ranked you are. That means better food and room and allowance.

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But power doesn't make something cool by itself. And being able to block people's powers is something that could even save lives.

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Jinjin hates me, though.

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Who?

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One of my teachers.

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A...a teacher hates you?

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[nodnod]

He gave me a no-star rank. All I got to eat was plain rice.

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But...but why?

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Because he hates me.

[She's 10. She doesn't understand 'adult' things like that]

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I mean, why does he hate you?

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I don't know!

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...Well, um. He's only one person. Don't let that get you down too much, okay?

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[Mikan manages a weak smile]

I'll try.