[Tsubasa steps back a tad, but gives a slight shrug.] You've seen first hand what happens when I try to stake out on my own. It's unpleasant.

[Okay, a little morbid.] So, I'm glad to have you here, all the same.

[She flinches just a slight bit at that.] I am ... not inclined to put that burden on anyone's head. [She didn't even realize how bad it was for Ogawa until someone pointed it out to her.] So, I suppose I will just have to learn.

[Or her temple will be flooded with dirty clothes in a month. Whichever comes first.

At the very least, it lets her distract her mind. The subject of what this Maria is here, of what's being asked of them, the Kanade doll, and other things... It's all still there, all still swirling around.

But she's a lot better about masking things, to a degree.]

I'm counting on that.