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(Oras note: Hello there.

This is the continuation of the Pool Branch line. Branch lines 6.1 trough 6.6 as well as 6.1 will all converge here. Path 6.5 (Ben rolled 2) will be the canon route for this storybranch. Because of this, you may experience some minor logic errors for choosing paths 6.1 trough 6.4. These can result in mild headaches, but please rest assured that no long term consequences will occur from this. If you have reached this path from 6.6 a major logic error has occurred. If that is the case please turn back for your own safety)

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After we got ruthlessly tossed out of the park I decided to take Ben for some late lunch. (He didn't want to exit the car, so I settled for some take-away from penguin burgers.)

We arrived back at home just shortly before dusk.

“Ah”, that was fun, I stretched myself after getting out of the car. “Don't you agree, Ben?”

“Very”, Ben replied dryly. “I only wanted to kill myself once.”

“But, I think I can now safely say that this App is the real deal.”

“And you couldn't have found that out any other way?”

“That wouldn't have been nowhere near as fun tough.” I explained while heading back inside.

Ben followed me grudgingly. “Of course, so now what? Are you planning to have some more...fun?”

That got a grin out of me and i whirled around. “Do you want me to?”

Ben recoiled at the prospect. “Of course not!”

“Really?” I gave him a knowing smirk. "You can be perfectly honest with me, Ben. I won't judge."

This, interestingly enough, got a peculiar reaction out of Ben. "Its not like that...“ He mumbled. "Its just...do you remember what we talked about at the pool?”

“That you need to come out of your shell more often?”

“Yes...” Ben's voice trailed off. “I can't believe I am saying that...but...maybe...it wouldn't be so bad to...ugh...train a little...”

I let out a squeal and hugged Ben. “Oh, you are so cute! I am so happy that you trust your big sister.”

“Clearly it means I have gone insane.”

In any case, this was not an opportunity I was going to miss, so I quickly sat Ben down on the dinnertable for the talk.

"Alright, just to make sure i understand you correctly." I started while folding my hands. "You want me to teach your body to stop getting so hot and bothered all the time."

“Could you have possible pur it any worse? No, it was a stupid idea, lets forget about it."

“Nooo..don't say that Ben. This is definitely one of your better notions! The question is just how we should approach this...”

“Do you have any suggestions?” Ben shrugged, clearly intending to leave all the work to me

I pondered for a a while. “Well...just give me full control.”

“Ha?”

“Full control over your training. I get to do what I want when I want with you. If i say jump you only ask how naked? Actually you won't even do that, thanks to the app."

“That's sounds absolutely crazy, there is no way...”

“Ben!” I looked at him serious. “When it comes to stuff like this you really can't go halfway... If I have to approve and discuss every single decision first with you we never get anywhere.”

“Well, I agree in principle, but I need at least a timeframe.”

I was willing to grant him that. “One month, I think that's a reasonable timespan. It's also long enough to see some genuine improvements a well."

Ben mulled it over for a long time. No wonder, he was about to give up control over his life for an entire month. In the end however, he agreed.

“An excellent decision, you wont regret it."

“I do so already. “ Ben groaned and looked at me with apprehension. “But...Sis.”

“Yes?”

“I trust you.”

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“Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”

I danced trough my room before screaming in my pillow.

Ohmygod,Ohmygod, ohmygod, Ben is so cute! And I will be able to do everything I want to him for a whole month! I have to draw up a schedule, maximise my time with him. Should i just have him drop out of school for this? No..no wait I have to contain myself. He trusts me and I absolutely can't betray that trust. I have to be very careful and measured in my approach. Just slightly push him over the edge. Get him out of his comfort zone juuuuust enough to see that amazing look on his face. Oh yes...yes,yes!

Giddy with excitement there wasn't much sleep for me that night.