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[leadinglady]

Do alarms like that normally happen here? It was quite a wake-up call! I'm glad I wasn't drafted, but...

[ she's pretty concerned about people who are. Platina glances worriedly off to the side, then turns back to the feed. ]

I hope they'll be all right. In the meantime... does anyone know how to make a cake?

[ pointing the camera at her disastrous-looking attempt. yyyyes, wrong canon, but the girl is not a cook! it's her birthday and she wants cake damnit o9" also action is cool for anyone living in pokehouse too. ]

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[breezing]

Ummm, I'm not sure! It's the first one I've been here for. [ She's. Skipping over the part about who was or wasn't drafted.

To just stare at that cake. Soren the swellow is probably staring over Ikki's shoulder, too. Dang, girl. ]

...Diiiiiid you use a pan...? [ IT DOESN'T LOOK ROUND AND PAN-LIKE AT ALL? ]

[leadinglady]

It's the same for me...

[ she watched the swellow pop up with a curious look, but then nods and indicates the rather burnt and slimy-looking pan on the counter. ]

And yes, I did! But when I took it out, it looked like... this.

[breezing]

[ Soren would not eat that if you paid him. Ikki looks equally unsure. ]

...Ummmm. Hm. Maybe you could ask Rapunzel for lessons? She owns the bakery, now!

[leadinglady]

I might do that. Do you think she would mind teaching me?

[breezing]

Oh, definitely not! Rapunzel's super nice and friendly, so I'm sure she'd be really happy to teach you! And maybe if you learn a lot, you can work at the bakery!

[leadinglady]

That... would be amazing. I wonder if it's even possible!

[ not stopping her from fantasizing though 8D ]

[breezing]

I don't see why not! Recently, the person who owned the bakery before left, so I think she does need help around there!

[leadinglady]

Then I'll see if I can find her. Thank you for your help, miss!

[breezing]

No problem!! I'm Ikki, by the way, not miss!

[leadinglady]

R... right, of course. It's nice to meet you, Ikki. I'm Platina.

[breezing]

Nice to meet you, too, Platina!

[leadinglady]

I don't suppose you have much cooking experience, either?

[ you look tinier than her but her ego is pretty bruised right now. ]

[breezing]

I can make simple things, and some of my family's traditional foods? But I've never made a cake, really!

Anyway, I always need help for parts with the oven, 'cause rules.

[leadinglady]

What would an example of something 'simple' be, in your opinion?

[breezing]

Dumplings?

[leadinglady]

I see. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be such a thing as a birthday dumpling, is there?

[breezing]

Well, I suppose not?? But you could make it a thing!!!

Are you trying to make a cake for someone?

[leadinglady]

A 'thing'? I wonder if that's possible.

And yes, I am. Myself!

[breezing]

Sure!! You can start your own things whenever you want!!!

[ A startled grin. ] Really?! Happy birthday!!! How old are you?

[leadinglady]

T... thank you. And I'm 13, I suppose. It's still a little strange to me.

[breezing]

You definitely need cake, then! We should go to the bakery! Oh, and you have to blow out a candle and make a wish!

[leadinglady]

You're probably right. I thought that it would be interesting to try to make one myself, but... well...

[ NOT AS PLANNED. ]

[breezing]

Well, maybe your goal for this year can be to learn how to make a really good cake, so you can make one next year?

Sometimes it just takes a while to figure things out!

[leadinglady]

... Yes, that makes sense! I have time to practice, after all. You're absolutely right!

[breezing]

And you should have a party!!! I'm sure by then you will have LOTS of people to invite!