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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]

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.

[happyends]

Well, I guess it's true that some of my friends can be slightly rude sometimes.. but that doesn't make them bad people to me, and I'm still friends with them.

So.. yes, you're right!

[leadinglady]

Exactly. It might sound strange, but there was a time that I thought giving out my name to commoners at all was absurd. So worrying about what people might call me is a non-issue.

For the most part.

[happyends]

.. Huh? [ yup, it does sound strange.. ] But why would giving your name out be bad..? That way people could address you with the proper respect, right? And without giving it out, it'd be difficult to make friends..

[leadinglady]

... If you come from a high-profile family like I do, you could be a target. I wasn't, but... it did happen.

[happyends]

A target..? Y.. you mean.. as in someone hurting you?

[leadinglady]

There are criminal organizations that would do that, yes.

[happyends]

That's awful..! They shouldn't do that to you, you're a nice person, s-so.. you don't deserve that!

[leadinglady]

N-nothing happened to me.

[ that she knew of. ]

I appreciate your concern, but you don't have to worry about it. It's in the past now.

[happyends]

.. So you're saying those people couldn't come here..? [ she's pretty sure anyone at all could be dragged in here, after all.. ]

B.. because, if they'd show up.. then it'd be dangerous for you, right?

[leadinglady]

I suppose it would be. But on the other hand, I've grown a lot stronger, so I'm sure that I could face them!

[happyends]

That strong..? [ well, at least madoka easily believes it.. ] You must be really strong then, but.. s-still.. if you ever need my help, please ask!

[leadinglady]

... I appreciate it, Madoka. And I'll consider that.

[ probably won't, but. it's quite nice of her to offer. ]

[happyends]

Hehe, don't worry! [ a small giggle. ] That's what friends are for!

[leadinglady]

Yes... that's true. I've learned that well.