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[V/V seems to have turned her phone on deliberately. She's sitting in a library, surrounded by young children.]

This story is about a girl named Alice and her family.

Once there was a pretty girl who was named Alice. She was sweet and kind, and she was loved very much by the people who took care of her, the Black Count and the Red Baron.

[One of the children speaks up.] Were they her parents?

They weren't related to her, but she treated them like family, so they're a family.

The Black Count and the Red Baron loved Alice so much that they built her a city and filled it with people so she would always have friends and playmates, and Alice was very happy. And the Count and the Baron were happy because Alice was happy. But the people in the city weren't happy. They wanted to go home and see their other friends, and they weren't allowed to leave.

One day a dashing hero came and freed all the people, and he separated Alice from the Black Count and Red Baron. And they were all very sad, because they couldn't live together any more, even if what they'd been doing was bad.

The hero saw how sad they all were, and he let them come back together if they promised to be good. They did promise, and they decide to move to the countryside where they wouldn't have to make anyone move anywhere and they could just live together.

Did they live happily ever after?

Yes, they did.

Tell us another story!

[V/V giggles and turns off the video.]

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Yes, but I want to be able to provide for myself for once.

That is a noble effort all the same too. Just make sure you will not overwork yourself.

I promise I won't.

... Thank you. I would prefer to see you happy as well, after all.

I'd rather you be happy, so I guess I'd better be happy too.

[ there's almost something amused about him, almost - very, very faintly. ]

If only it always worked that way, then it would be much easier for people to be happy.

Wouldn't it? I'd like that.

Perhaps someday the day will come, the day that all people could be happy with just bringing others happiness.

That would be wonderful. I hope it comes soon.

As long as we keep hoping and working towards it, God will surely bring us such a time.

Does God do a lot of things like that?

Of course, He is always looking out for the good of His people. Surely He will protect them and bring them happiness, just like He has always helped me in my battles.

He sounds responsible. And very nice.

It is a joy to be able to serve him.

I'm glad you're happy.

[ a near-smile. ]

You are very kind. God will surely protect you on your endeavours.

I'll be nice to him, too.

I am already sure that he will like you. People like you are the kind he wants to protect more than anything.

How long have you two known each other?

It's been quite some time. I suppose practically since I was born. [ it's a little of an amusing question though, even if he doesn't entirely show it. ]