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"Huh? That's not the rection I expected…" Erika felt a bit sad.
"Oh, I… I'm glad, honestly." I smiled. "But I was just a bit surprised… I had never really… envisioned this, but I guess it makes sense."
"Geez, you're still sometimes a bit dense, huh? For all the smarts you show, sometimes you just get too shocked and get all paralyzed!" Erika giggled a bit. "Well, that goofy said of you is cute too…"
"Getting married is… Well, in a few more years, once we're older… It does seems logical." I nodded. "It just… making a family of my own with you… I had not considered it for some reason. Maybe I was too focused on my other goals."
"I guess, you always get tunnel vision when it comes to your goals." Erika sighed. "But wouldn't it be nice? To get married… We can live in our own house together… And have babies. And make a big family! I want a family… of my own."
"Erika…"
