[ And Ikki's listening, with rapt attention. And she has questions, of course. ]

What did they learn? Why'd the lady choose the sword and the man the pen? Which thing did you pick?

I'd want to be like the third one, who did something new! Wouldn't you?

[ Leaning forward, her journal propped up on in front of her as she sits in her family's living room. ] What happened next?