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[Nami's had quite enough of sleeping. It's kind of disconcerting to be told it's now September, and it doesn't help that she's spent the time since Ling's rude wake-up call still sleeping most of her day away. So tired, all the time. Prone to falling asleep mid-shower, and that is annoying, to say the least.

Oh, well. A week has gone past and she can finally get through most of the day with no problems, so Nami takes advantage of the fact that there is no Chopper to tell her otherwise (and no Katara or Law at the house at the time) to sneak up to the orchard and see how it's fared in her near-two-month absence.

...huh. Been hot lately, she sees. And a lot less mikan up here than she was expecting. Nothing too alarming, and the place seems okay otherwise, pinwheels and all. Someone even fixed her cottage door, lookit that.

Welp. Observant villagers might see the low-lying rainclouds to the northeast of the village, a tiny little storm that barely covers an acre. It's too hot today anyway, may as well take advantage of the fact that she can cheat.]

[Voice]

Thanks, whoever fixed my door. Did you take some of the fruit as payment or should I blame someone else for that?

[Tell her what she's missed, Luceti.]

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I think so. It's one of my favorite compliments!

Well, I suppose the world needs more optimists.

[She's a realist. But she won't hold it against you. |D]

Of course! If everyone in the world thought optimistically, they wouldn't have any reason to do any bad things!

[Surely the secret to world peace.]

Except for the part where they do bad things because they're optimistic that they can get away with it.

Nami, you gotta be more optimistic about what people would be optimistic about.

Oh, of course. My mistake, sorry. I guess I'm not very good at being optimistic.

It's okay. Just follow my lead and you'll be seeing the bright side better in no time!

And how do I follow your lead, exactly? Any tips?

Well... for us air nomads, it's always helped to think like leaves in the wind! We change our paths to meet resistance quickly and naturally. When we focus on the good and move with the wind, we can be at peace until a new wind can take us somewhere better.

Well, I do have a certain touch when it comes to winds. Maybe you're on to something.

You do, huh? You know, Nami, if you can change the winds yourself to make yourself happier, I wouldn't count it as cheating.

Probably just as well. I'm a terrible cheat.

[He laughs.]

Whatever helps you feel better.