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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. ]

Comments

[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!

[leadinglady]

A party? Like commoners do? I've only had banquets before!

[breezing]

...Commoners?

[ it's. something everyone does, last Ikki checked. 8|a

commoner over here ]

[leadinglady]

Yes! People like... well... yourself, for example.

[ NO OFFENSE JUST SAYIN. ]

[breezing]

...Wait, so what are you, then?

[leadinglady]

Why, I'm a lady from the noble Berlitz family. My name is Platina.

[breezing]

Oh, I've never heard of the Berlitz family. We're probably from different worlds, though.

So you've never had a birthday party with your friends?

[leadinglady]

That's true enough. And... not exactly. I've had banquets before!

[ but not very many friends. ]

[breezing]

Is anyone with you right now?

[leadinglady]

In the kitchen? Not at the moment.

[breezing]

But you have a party planned, right?

[leadinglady]

No. The planning was usually done by my butler, and my...

[ family. but they're not here. ]

[breezing]

...Then we've got to throw one for you right now! I'll meet you at the bakery. Oh! And give me, um, half an hour to get a present ready.

[leadinglady]

Y... you don't need to give me a present! Especially not on such short notice as this!