Youmu:

> Nod.

Myon:

> Keeping Wakasagihime within us, let half the water within us drain back out into the lake. If it seems like we're losing her, reach into ourselves and take hold of her to keep her in place.

> You let most of the water release, and find it much more doable. Still some weight, but you feel capable of moving at least.
> You think she's still too much weight to be floating with though...
>_

Youmu:

> "Mmm...how much water are you willing to have me let go, and how much would you like to remain?"

Myon:

> Try floating upward again, just to see if the ribbon helped with our strength.

> "We can try half of this." Waka suggests.

> You try to float upwards. No dice, still far too heavy.
>_

Myon:

> Do we feel any different from before?

> You're not sure. It's hard not to pay all your attention to this heavy feeling.
>_

It's not amazing, but it's better than nothing.

Also, in my experience education tends to be a "takes a village to raise a child deal." Most of the highest performers I knew had parents who were very involved with the system. A lot of the people I see complaining about schools aren't those, and at that point, you have one adult(likely overworked and underpaid) for 30+ kids, and at that point, what else can you expect?

> Nod.
> "If that's what you wish."

>She nods. "We'll...see when we get there."

>_