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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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[leadinglady]

... Yes, I think so too.

I'll try that, then!

[happyends]

Hehe, good luck with it! As long as you put enough practice in it, I'm sure you can do it..!

[leadinglady]

Thank you. Maybe next time, I'll be able to show something that looks a little more appetizing!

[happyends]

Maybe everyone will ask you then if they can have a piece! You'd run out so soon..

[leadinglady]

That's a nice thought, isn't it!

[ miiight just be fantasizing an inner mind theatre about being a master chef now 8D ]

[happyends]

It is.. but.. have you always wanted to be really good at baking then? [ since she's trying now.. ]

[leadinglady]

Not exactly. I've always had chefs for that sort of thing!

Today's just a bit of an exception.

[happyends]

[ .. wow, wait a moment there-- ]

You.. had chefs?

[leadinglady]

Of course I did! I'm a lady from a noble family, after all.

[happyends]

W.. wait, you are?! Ah, I'm so sorry in that case, I should've been more respectful! [ she's even bowing her head quickly a few times here.. ]

[leadinglady]

[ ... well it's nice to get some respect! but she's also come a long way from being the rich brat she was. ]

That... won't be necessary. I've spent quite a lot of time around commoners, so it's fine!

[happyends]

[ yes, calling people 'commoners' is still a little like the rich brat stereotype.. not that madoka minds, though, she's still too much in awe. ]

You're sure..? So.. other people aren't respectful to you either?

[leadinglady]

[ yeah it is whoops... ]

I'm not sure if it's a question of respect, but I suppose I have to be gracious and make allowances.

[happyends]

Heh.. at least I think you don't sound like a bad person at all! You sound like you're really kind, even to the people who don't have as much of a high status as you..

[leadinglady]

Wh... why, thank you. That's quite kind of you to say!

[ platina's self esteem rose! ]

What's your name, if I could ask?

[happyends]

[ it probably helps madoka has virtually no self esteem herself, huh. can only boost others'.. ]

It's Madoka! Madoka Kaname, it's nice to meet you.

[leadinglady]

[ oh Madoka, you'll get better! 8( ]

I'm Platina Berlitz, and same to you!

[happyends]

Ah.. i-in that case, should I be calling you by your last name..? I don't want to be rude.. [ even though she usually doesn't do it, but this is a special case! ]

[leadinglady]

That's quite considerate of you. But names are important, after all...

'Miss Berlitz' would be acceptable, I suppose.

[happyends]

Miss Berlitz.. [ a small nod follows that. ]

I-I understand, I'll make sure to call you that from now on..!

[leadinglady]

It... wouldn't be a big deal if you didn't, so you don't have to worry.

[ gosh she seems nervous 8|a ]

[happyends]

[ forever jittery. ]

No, I would want to make sure to not be rude to you..! Nobody would want to be treated that way, right?

[leadinglady]

I suppose not. But there are all kinds of people in the world. Sometimes, being rude is just how they are.

[happyends]

.. And.. that isn't a bad thing?

[leadinglady]

[ she thinks of Pearl, and just grins a little to herself. ]

You can still be friends with them, for instance.