[Kotone doesn't speak up immediately at the sight of the taller man -- she's just listening to him talk to the animals for a little while, her hand clutching her chest as she tries to figure out what her emotions are. Relief, definitely -- running the farm is really hard, especially without Ken anymore, so the sooner she can give it back to Astralin, the better. Happiness at once again seeing one of the first adults who'd genuinely cared for her as a person, someone she hadn't been sure she'd ever see again. And then, that same kind of resigned sadness, because if he doesn't remember the animals, he doesn't remember her.
But at least he knows there are things he's forgotten, so that makes it a little easier, maybe! Once she trusts herself to keep her smile warm and friendly, erasing any trace of that bittersweet sadness, she steps forward and peeks around his shoulder.]
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But at least he knows there are things he's forgotten, so that makes it a little easier, maybe! Once she trusts herself to keep her smile warm and friendly, erasing any trace of that bittersweet sadness, she steps forward and peeks around his shoulder.]
Hi, Astralin-san! Welcome back!