"It would be more complicated, to be sure. In the end, this is your choice. Just be aware that the choice is not between this and nothing, it is between this and finding another way."

Lean.

"Thank you."

"I think - "

"The original decided she didn't want to - be awake - even while in this world."

"I think I'll... Try to find another world for her."

"But... I'm still really worried about losing my Nausicaa... Even if just for a long time. I don't know - how attached she is to this world, magically."

"I don't even know if I leave if I and my Nausicaa will stop existing and it'll just be the original in here."

"The other two will have acquired books by now. We can do some research and see how likely that is."

She nods. "Hopefully."

Back to the apartment, then?

Works for her, and she's put herself together enough now.

Off they go.

Though Eliana doesn't have to let go of her if Mora would prefer she didn't.

She'd prefer that, yeah.

Arm-in-arm all the way back it is.

The Keres and Hisame have indeed collected quite a haul of books, many of them of the rarer sort. The Keres has six open around her on the floor.

She collects herself a bit more.

"Looks like you had some luck."

"Hm? Oh. Yes."

"Anything very interesting?"

"Perhaps. I will let you know when I have finished learning this magic."

"Any I should start in on? Ideally for now I'd like things about headmates..."

She points to a stack on the table. "Second and third from the top would be be your best bets."

"Thanks."

She takes those, settling in for a long night spent reading.

(These books will take a while to get to their point, but she can skip a night of sleep.)

As can the Keres.

Eventually she finds - enough, at least.

"I think I'm willing to try leaving here, rather than staying and waiting for my Nausicaa, or risking our mother's help," she says to Eliana.

"That is good."

She nods. "Do you think they're likely to want to leave soon?"

"The Keres seems still occupied. I am not sure about Hisame."

Hisame has actually read through and memorized all the books, and is currently sorting out what she now knows and taking notes.

"I suppose you'll have to ask."

She nods, and decides to go to bother Hisame first.