[ cannot believe this is her first exposure to BABY SHARK of all things. why is this a popular nursery rhyme? why a baby shark of all things?? she has so many questions on top of the other stuff she'd like to ask hiyori about once the kids have settled down. ]

...All right, everyone. Why don't we take five for now until Miss Hiyori feels a lot better?

[ the kids agree, wishing hiyori well in a cute, singsong-y way before running off the play. ishmael watches them for a moment, before turning her attention to the other woman with a frown. ]

On the contrary, I think you do know what just happened, Hiyori. [ she crosses her arms together. there's no getting out of this, girl.... ] I know that look. It's like you were prepared to meet your fate.

[ ishmael would know. she herself had looked like that too. ]

Did you really die temporarily? At least answer me this.