"What's wrong, Ruri? Are you missing your family and friends now?"
"I'm not making fun of you. Everyone feels that way their first time, especially a child as young as you! But don't worry. After a few missions like this, you'll gradually get used to it. Once this mission is over and you're back home, spend some quality time with Aunt Meiling and your friends!" Uzuki Yugao explained to Ruri with a smile.
After hearing Uzuki Yugao's words, Ruri hurriedly shook his head, then said to her, "Yugao, I didn't misunderstand you. I know this happens to everyone on their first mission, and I don't think it's all that strange. It just feels so peculiar, like something I can't put into words!"
Hearing Ruri's words, Uzuki Yugao smiled and reached out, resting her hand on his head and gently stroking it a few times. Then she said to him with a smile, "All right, all right, stop thinking about it. Once we get back from this mission, you can spend plenty of time with your friends and family! There's no need to make such a fuss. The same thing happened to me on my first mission!"
"I remember I showed it much more than you do! Although nothing shows on the surface right now, you're still feeling somewhat unsettled inside. Back then, you could tell just by looking at me that I missed my family and friends! No matter how many times this happens, your teammates won't make fun of you for it. It's only natural!"
After hearing Uzuki Yugao's words, Ruri smiled and nodded, then said to her, "I'm fine now. Thank you, Yugao, for keeping me company and talking to me. If I'd been here all by myself just now, who knows whether I'd have died of misery!"