It was... embarrassing, really, how such a simple declaration could set her eyes stinging, a strange, warm feeling rising in her chest. Leanne momentarily looked away from Tsubaki, blinking rapidly, to drive away the tears that were most definitely not forming there, oh no. When she finally did trust herself to look back at her, it was with another smile, a softer one this time.

Just how many people did she have who would say something like that to her? Only the small handful of people she'd say the same to: Zephyr and Vashyron, and she loved them dearly for it, and now... Tsubaki? Not for the first time, she felt a rush of gratitude for the girl, who had so quickly offered her friendship and help.

"Yeah," she managed to say. "To be honest, I don't really get how it's supposed to work, but we've gotta try something! And this is the only clue we've got."