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* Kiragi: OK, careful. Easy does it... I can't let Mom know that I was out hunting instead of resting. "Work harder on your studies!" That's all she ever thinks about... Like I need math or history to be a good hunter.
* Elise: Hmm. No, that's unrelated. Maybe if I rewrite it like this...
* Kiragi: What's this? It looks like she's writing something down.
* Elise: Instead of using just numbers, we can change these to rabbits in a trap... I bet that would help him understand.
* Kiragi: What is she doing there?
* Elise: Oh, rats! Where did I stick that book? I know it's around here somewhere. I need to track it down so I can start his history lessons.
* Kiragi: Geez, she's working really hard.
* Elise: He just hasn't had to memorize things. If we move slowly and cover everything... I know that he'll catch on soon enough.
* Kiragi: Hey, Mom.
* Elise: Oh! Welcome home, Kiragi. Why are you just standing there?
* Kiragi: You knew I wasn't here?
* Elise: Of course. You forgot to close the bedroom door when you left.
* Kiragi: Oh, I did? Oops. I just wanted to say... Well, I'm sorry, Mom. You're putting so much energy into helping me learn, and then I just run off to hunt. I'm really sorry.
* Elise: Shhh, it's all right, Kiragi. It's important that we both understand where the other is coming from. I know that hunting is your passion. I just want you to balance that with some studying too!
* Kiragi: I will! I didn't really realize how much this mattered until I saw you just now. Please, teach me! I want to learn about math and history!
* Elise: Do you really mean it? That makes me so happy. Would you like to get started?
* Kiragi: OK! But wait. I'm totally covered in mud. Let me change real quickâthen we can start! Wait right here!
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