asobouyo | 9th Teddy Bear [Video!!]

[Oh, most of you should know what time of the week it is. That's right, it's time to rain Elicia News all over the journals. She's just sitting with the usual happy expression~~]

It sure was scary before, but I was really brave—so don't worry, 'cause if you're brave, too, you're gonna be fine! I'm sad we didn't get to go get candy, but I got to make funny pumpkins with Winry and Al and papa, so that's okay! I had a lot of fun~!! ...B-but if you still have cool costumes... can I have them? I mean, only if you're throwing them away! I don't like seeing cool costumes going away when you can play pretend in them after Halloween!

Mr. Tsuzuki, can we still plant candy trees? That'll be a lot of fun! Ah—and he's gonna teach me flower names, and I got a book from Mr. Bob that'll help; we're gonna draw all types of flowers, so I can learn them~!! If you want, I'll teach you guys how to draw special flowers, after I do!

[But she shall not mention learning the 'flower language', because that is top. secret.]

And I got something—um, um, I heard there's new people! Hiii, I'm Elicia, and I'm five years old! I made you something special, like how my teacher at home did for me and my friends!

[And after some scuffling around, she holds up her marvelous banner!!

Beautiful! A+! :D]

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That's okay~! There's a boy at my old school who was really shy! He couldn't even say his name when we were all saying hi in the classroom.

Poor kid. Did you get to know him eventually?

Yeah! His name was Jerry, and he liked playing with toy cars! I played with him a few times...

That's great! Shy people needs friends, too. You did something very nice.

Maybe we should name one of the candy trees Jerry. That way we won't forget him!

Yeah! We can call one Jerry—I think he'd like that, having something cool like a candy tree named after him!

You have some great ideas, Elicia.

What if we get more than one tree? Maybe we should find one more name, just in case.

Maybe... we can name one after my mama?

[Both Tsuzuki's expression and voice soften.] Yes, we can. What was your mommy's name?

Gracia!

Isn't it the prettiest name? It's my favorite...

It is beautiful. But so's your name. Did she choose it for you?

In any case, I'm sure she would love you for naming a tree after her. In a way, she'll never really be gone if the tree lives.

Oooh, I don't know that... Maybe she did...!

Yeah, and the tree will grow better, because any tree that has mama's name will definitely be pretty and strong!

Your dad probably knows if she did. But I think he might be sad if we ask him.

I think so, too. Do you know how old trees can get?

U-um, how old trees get...?

...I don't know...

Really old. There's a girl in town that can talk to plants, she could tell you how old they get and if they're nice trees.

She can... talk to plants...? Really, Mr. Tsuzuki?

I think she was telling the truth. She even told me what my houseplants thought of me.

Houseplants can talk?? Even the ones at my house?

We should ash her if she can come and visit! Just be sure to water your plants before she comes.

Ooooh, okay!

...But I don't have any pretty plants in my new house, yet. I need to get some!!

You know, maybe we can ask her if she has some pretty plants that she wants to give you. It can't hurt. And if she doesn't, I promise I can grow you flowers.