[Their confidence, coupled with a certain understanding, puts him at ease.]

Like pebbles in a river, all making their way home.

[Or something. Really, did the shape of the analogy matter?

Yashiro was Yashiro… that mattered.]

Well, I’d say this has been rather enlightening. [Hanako hummed happily, feeling a fear he didn’t know he had fade away, and something else took its place.] I suppose I should thank you for your time~