Ah-! [Comprehension dawns instantly. In retrospect, she's almost surprised at herself for not realizing right away.] Robin-san! I'm sorry, I didn't realize...
[She would never have pet her if she'd known from the start that the cat was actually Robin--not because it was Robin, but because it struck Vivi as rude somehow, despite the fact that Robin hadn't seemed to mind.]
H-have you been back long? [...but of course, she realizes after asking, Robin can't answer. If she were still able to speak, she would have done so from the start.]
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[She would never have pet her if she'd known from the start that the cat was actually Robin--not because it was Robin, but because it struck Vivi as rude somehow, despite the fact that Robin hadn't seemed to mind.]
H-have you been back long? [...but of course, she realizes after asking, Robin can't answer. If she were still able to speak, she would have done so from the start.]