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Canzanilla Café - New Blog Event
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To celebrate the festive season, Maya and Kuripa open up a Christmas Themed Café at Future Foundation HQ. What misadventures will they get up to?
//This is what I hinted I would post yesterday. For more details, see below.
//First of all, I’d like to wish each and every one of you a Happy Christmas. With how life is right now, I reckon a fair few of you aren’t feeling the festive cheer this year, and it makes me feel bad.
//So with that in mind, I wanted to bring another special yearly event, like I did the last two years. Now, I know I said that I wasn’t planning on doing another arc like 12 Days of Christmas, but I ultimately changed my mind simply because I feel those who follow the blog and enjoy my content deserve some festive cheer. Like I said, it’s hard to come by these days.
//So as I promised, I would like to go through some important information about this event, just so we all know what to expect from it.
//To start off with, as stated above, the storyline of this special additional arc is fairly simple. It’s Christmas at the Future Foundation HQ, and to celebrate, Maya Canzanilla has come over from the United States to set up a thrifty little coffee shop to celebrate the seasons greetings, and to allow Makoto and Co’s. fellow FF members to try her special blend. In addition, Kuripa has volunteered to be a bartender at Maya’s new store, to help introduce her to some new faces and aid in making the perfect blend. Those who decide to check it out will get to see the zany duo interact with their customers in ways that are both insightful, and a tad hilarious.
//This arc has some similarities and differences between the 12 Days/Nights of Christmas Arcs. Things they have in common are...
It is a 12 chapter arc that takes place over the 12 days after Christmas Day.
It mainly focuses on interactions between the characters.
//But the DIFFERENCES are what’s more important...
The arc itself has an over-arching storyline. The previous two years were random stories that weren’t really associated with each other, the only exceptions being the two-chapter posts for 12 Nights of Christmas. The events of this arc do work as stories on their own, but they are part of the same narrative.
While the previous two yearly event arcs show different pairings in different situations, Kuripa and Maya are going to serve as duel protagonists of this arc, and will appear in every post.
This arc is COMPLETELY SEPERATE from the main story. While the 12 Days and Nights of Christmas arcs slot in the interim between story chapters, this one has no relation to the current events of main story whatsoever. This means that Kuripa is still a member of the Future Foundation, and no one has left the FF in the wake of Organization Zetsubou’s attack. To put simply, this arc is NON-CANON.
//The last point however is something that I need to clarify, because there are some specifics to it. Events that came about as a result of the Fugitive Situation, Operation: Toxic Love, and Nagito’s attack on Kyoto still have an effect on this situation. The important points you need to bare in mind are as follows.
Mukuro, and everyone who died before her, is STILL DEAD. So they won’t be making appearances.
As for the people who died AFTER Mukuro, Emilia Feng is the only one who doesn’t have a presence. Teruteru and Hiyoko are STILL ALIVE for this chapter.
This also means that the Future Foundation members who were captured by Zetsubou, i.e. Hiro, Kazuichi, Fuyuhiko, Himiko and Maki are safe and sound here.
Ultimate Imposter still had his “coming out” moment, and has his new identity of Ryuji Mitarai in this context. He is no longer impersonating Byakuya.
Uchui is still at Future Foundation, and isn’t deemed a traitor by any of the members. Celeste and Nagito however, are still very much antagonists. 
(Side note: Don’t expect to see any Organization Zetsubou members appear in this arc)
As I mentioned already, due to the merely loose ties of the current events of the story, The Fall of the Future Foundation DID NOT HAPPEN in this timeline. This means that everyone who left the Future Foundation to go into hiding in other countries (Makoto and co. in the USA and Sonia and co in Novoselic) didn’t do so in this timeline, and are still at the Future Foundation.
Hajime has not been reverted into Izuru.
Even if it doesn’t make much sense in terms of consistency, Shuichi’s hands are still burnt and he still wears the gloves.
//That’s all the information that currently comes to mind. If anyone has any questions, I’ll be sure to clarify.
//That being said, this is where I come to the most important part, and I really want everyone to listen because this is important. One thing that complicates this event that didn’t happen the last two times is that I’m currently in the middle of writing a main story arc. The last two times, I was able to finish the previous arc in time for Christmas and then focus on the arc itself, but that isn’t the case this time.
//As a result I have decided to attempt to run this arc alongside the current one, so effectively, I’ll be doing two arcs at the same time. However, this is going to be VERY challenging for me, and I might end up going back on my word to focus on the event arc over the main story. The main reason why I refuse to give up main story is because a big fight scene is currently happening between Rantaro and Kuripa VS Kaede and Shuichi, and I don’t want to leave the audience on a 2-week cliffhanger willingly. So I’m going to try and go the extra mile for you guys.
//The last thing I want to note in relation to this is that you CANNOT use the ask box to ask the characters in this arc questions. The last two years, I closed the box for the arc, but if I’m running two arcs at once, that’s not really an option this time. So make note that if you ask questions, only characters in canon can answer them. 
//Maki, Himiko and the other captives are STILL BLOCKED from asks, and the only person who can receive asks about this event is me, the Mod. This is because the placement of this arc is so peculiar, I imagine I’d be getting one or two questions about it, so just let me know if anything's puzzling you.
//For now though, that should be it. I’m gonna do my absolute hardest to pull this off, so without further ado, Maya Canzanilla’s Christmas Café is now officially open for business!
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#Order 12: Flyin’ Home for Christmas. [END]
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You got everything?
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Yeah, I think that’s it. It’s everything on the list you gave me.
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You know, we were only here for two weeks, but...I think I’m gonna take these memories home with me.
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Good to hear.
*Maya and Four watch as the Future Foundation staff help them pack away the store and put away all of the equipment.
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I think Kuripa wanted to speak with you one last time before we left. I’ll wait for you at the vehicle.
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Right. I’ll be with you as soon as I can...
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...is what I would say, but can’t promise I won’t get distracted.
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If that happens, I’ll have to track you down and DRAG you home.
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Looking forward to it~
*Four leaves the cafeteria. Maya walks over to Kuripa, who stands and waits for her.
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You know, it is pretty sad to see all the stands get taken down. 
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Yeah, I know, right? I grew a little attached to this place after everything, but...I know it can’t stay here forever.
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Still...There’s always next time.
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Next time?
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Hehe...Actually I...well...
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I spoke to the lady who manages the Future Foundation storage facilities on site. Her name’s Yoruko.
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She and I put a good word in with Bosswife and...we’ve found a place to store the...uh...store, for later.
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So if you ever feel like dropping round Future Foundation and reopening, feel free to do so. Just...give me a call when you do. I’d want to help out again.
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Kuripa...are you sure?
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Why wouldn’t I be?
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I don’t know if I’d be particularly welcomed back here...Remember how this whole mess started? 
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The Future Foundation workers didn’t agree with me...They probably thought I was annoying.
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I’m used to it of course, but...I don’t wanna be in anyone’s hair.
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Well...I have something to say to that.
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Or rather...we ALL do.
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Huh?
*Kuripa reaches into a bag on his waist and pulls out an assortment of envelopes.
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What...are these?
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These, my amica, are Thank You letters from some of our customers we served.
*He hands the letters to Maya.
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I was gonna tell you to open them on the way home. Figured you needed something to make you smile at the end of the day.
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Th-There’s a lot here...Who are they from!?
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Like I said, some of our customers and regulars who really enjoyed the tea and chat.
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Kokichi and Maki, Taka, Rei and Teruya, Hayamoto, The Kyojin’s, Byakuya and Ryuji, the Fujisaki’s, Yuki and Akane...
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Heh...Even Mahiru sent us one. Guess she doesn’t spite us after what happened after all.
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Still, probably best not to bring it up.
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I...
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...
*Kuripa hugs Maya.
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We’re all gonna miss you dude.
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But we’ll welcome you and your pals with open arms any time you need.
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Th-Thanks...!
*Maya returns the hug and they stay like that for a while until she has to leave.
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I’m Hoooome~
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...
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What, nothing?
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Suck it Kurafto, I’m not waiting at the door in an apron to offer you a dinner or a bath.
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Hm...Does that mean I can have you.
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...
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Jeez, you’re serious. What’s wrong, did I do something wrong?
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Huh? Uh...no...It’s just...
*Kuripa steps into the living room and sees Kibin staring at the TV screen.
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Oh, you’re watching the marathon...Are...Is this a rerun, or are they doing the same run they did yesterday.
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So...is it a rerun or is it a re-run?
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Heh...Yeah, basically.
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To answer your question, no, it’s not the same run as yesterday. They’re running back down the mountain today.
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Seems a bit boring to me.
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I know, I agree, but there’s shit-all to watch.
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How did things go with Maya by the way?
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She and the Freedom Foundation have headed home now, and we’ve got the café stored nice and safely. Here!
*He tosses Kibin a carbonated drink. She catches it.
*BZZT!* *BZZT!*
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Hm?
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What’s up?
*Kuripa’s phone starts vibrating. He takes it out and looks at who’s calling.
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...!
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You ok? Who is it?
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Ah...sorry, I’ve gotta take this. Mind turning the TV down a bit.
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...
*Kibin lowers the TV volume and starts downing her drink as Kuripa answers the phone.
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...Hi Mum.
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PRRRPPHT!!
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AGH! DUDE!
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N-Nono, it’s ok! My roommate just spat their drink out on the floor. They’re just gonna clean it.
*Kuripa quickly grabs a cloth and tosses it to Kibin. He then goes back to his phone call. As Kibin wipes up the spill, she listens closely to the call.
Kuripa’s Mum: Happy New Year sweetheart.
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Yeah, Happy New Year to you too. Thanks for the Birthday and Christmas presents you sent me by the way.
Kuripa’s Mum: I was getting worried when you didn’t contact me until now. But I wanted to respect your space, so...
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Yeah, I’ve been pretty busy. I’ve actually been working part-time at a Christmas Cafe. I think I sent you some of the samples.
Kuripa’s Mum: Samples?
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Yeah, I know you like your coffee. Trust me when I say it’s one of the best. My friend Maya is a genius when it comes to blends.
Kuripa’s Mum: Oh, so THAT’S what the box was. It just arrived today.
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Psh...Fucking UK delivery service...
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Sorry, I guess they didn’t get to you by the first.
Kuripa’s Mum: I was just surprised is all. A large box showed up at the door and...Well, you don’t really send us gifts.
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Yeah, well. There’s not really much you haven’t seen before around here. How’s everyone else doing?
Kuripa’s Mum: You must respect this friend of yours very much. What was her name again?
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Maya. I would let you meet her, but...She actually lives in Washington DC and flies back today. You just missed her.
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I’ll send you a picture though.
Kuripa’s Mum: Good. I know how you are with women, so try to take it easy dear.
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*sigh* She doesn’t swing that way Mum, and even if she did, she’s just a friend.
Kuripa’s Mum: Do you have any friends over right now?
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...
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...
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Yeah, I do.
Kuripa’s Mum: Alright, I won’t keep you then. Just wanted to ring to see how you were.
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I’m fine Mum. I’ll call you back sometime. Give everyone else my regards.
Kuripa’s Mum: I’ll hold you to that then.
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Yeah. See ya later.
*Kuripa says goodbye and hangs up.
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What the hell was that about? Did you swallow too much?
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Sorry for the bad timing it’s just...
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I...I didn’t know you had a Mom.
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...Uh...Pretty sure EVERYONE has a Mum. We all have to be born SOMEHOW.
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Yeah, ok, sure, but...I didn’t know you kept in CONTACT with yours.
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You never like...TALK about her.
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...You know full well I don’t like and never HAVE liked talking about my family...
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...Oh...right...sorry...
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Nah, it’s cool. 
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It’s not worth getting all sentimental and shit just because one of my family members happened to die. Most of my folks are still alive and well. They live in my home county back in the UK.
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I see.
*Kuripa sits down on the sofa next to Kibin. She leans over and rests her head on his shoulder.
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You know...usually around this time of year, people go and visit their families. Do you not do that?
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Gonna be real. Most of the time on New Year’s, I don’t want to talk to ANYONE or DO ANYTHING.
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If it wasn’t for the fact that Maya needed help with her café...I would have probably just sat here, slumped back, doing NOTHING. Just sleeping off the year’s fatigue. 
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Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I’m on bad terms with the fam. Just don’t talk unless it’s the odd occasion.
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So...that’s how it is...I wouldn’t really know.
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Hm?
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Sure, these days I always visit Kanjiro and give him a gift but...I was kind of forced to grow up after my parents were killed.
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So...I guess I wouldn’t know how it is with regular families...Maybe I’m being a tad too stern here.
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I think it’s different for each person. Some people always say hello or go round for a New Year party. It’s a time for family.
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That’s just not how it is with me. Living in Japan is just...the life I’ve gotten used to, and I don’t really like change...
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...
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...
*They sit in silence for a long while.
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Did you...tell your mom about me?
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Not really. I told her that I had a roommate, but...not that we were dating.
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She’s a pretty hardcore parent...Always gets worried when I interact with women.
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Why? Afraid you may be taken advantage of?
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Nah, she just pities them having to talk with me.
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“Kuripa! Don’t talk to strangers! You’ll scare them!”
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Pppfftt! That’s pretty good...
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She’s cool.
*Kuripa rests his head on Kibin’s.
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Happy New Year Hatsudorky...
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...You too, asshole.
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//END OF ARC
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#Order 11: Hobo Bongo Cuckoo Cult.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take yer oooooorder~?
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Hello, Kuripa.
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Hi! I would be more surprised to see you if I hadn’t already ran into a bunch of random people from all walks of life already.
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Wait...You’re Yuki Maeda! This IS a surprise!
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Heheh...When Yoruko told us about this place, I felt a sudden urge to come and visit. So, you’re the barista?
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I’m one of the workers. The head barista is this lady.
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Ciao~ I’m Maya Canzanilla. And you are?
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I am Yuki Maeda. This is my assistant, she goes by Whitecloak.
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Just bare in mind sir, we do have limited savings. Putting what money we have on us together, we can only afford two large cups at most.
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We’ve survived this long without boatloads of cash, Akane. Even though we make it a duty to do right in the world, that doesn’t mean we must deny ourselves pleasure as well.
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So...maybe relax a little.
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Sir...! A-Are you sure you should be stating my identity so blatantly! We’re in a public place after all!
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A public place where everyone can be trusted. Kyoko Kirigiri is not going to lightly let knowledge of your existence become public news. Besides, if push comes to shove, we can just claim that I was the one who was spotted in eyewitness news.
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...Even though we’re at a table together?
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...Lower your hood and...just enjoy life for a moment.
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...Fine...
*Akane reaches up and lowers her hood.
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Hrgh...I still don’t know about this...
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Ah, there’s her cute little face.
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C-Cute...!?
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What with all the secretiveness? What’s the story here?
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...*sigh*
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That was a heavy sigh...
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Usually, by this point in time, I would be explaining the full story to you...But THIS story in particular, not gonna lie, is FUCKING BONKERS...
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So, I’m gonna sum their situation up simply...
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They are robo-hobo-bongo-vigilante-cuckoo-cultists.
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Aight.
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You understood that!?
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No...Wait! N-None of those words were accurate!
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Oh really?
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Yuki is a guy who’s brain is inside YOUR corpse, neither of you live anywhere, you’re both a couple of wacko’s, you deal with injustice and try to protect the innocent, you’re both a couple of wacko’s and you wear hoods and follow a strange code.
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robo-hobo-bongo-vigilante-cuckoo-cult.
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Pretty sure you repeated one of your points there.
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Just ignore his ramblings Akane. Kurafto seems dead set on his impressions of us.
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Yeah. Let’s put all of this aside for a minute. What can we get you two to drink?
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That depends...what do you have?
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Here’s the menu.
*Maya hands Yuki and Akane the menu’s. They both read over them.
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Hm...Let’s see here...
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A Mocaccino...What’s that?
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Well, you see-
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It’s kind of a hot chocolate combined with coffee. It’s also sometimes called a caffe mocha.
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Uh, yeah, that...
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Hm...Alright. Tempting, but I’d like to try something I’ve never heard of before...
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What about an Irish?
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Uh, I wouldn’t recommend that.
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Wh-Why not?
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Irish Coffee is alcoholic. It’s got Irish whiskey, hot coffee and sugar mixed in it, and you drink it through the cream put on top.
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Alcoholic drinks in a café...!?
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It’s more common than you think. But yeah, it might be a tad too early in the morning to be having an Irish coffee.
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Then...what’s a Raf?
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A Raf coffee, also called a Russian coffee, is a mixture of espresso, cream, and vanilla sugar combined using a steam wand. The result is a creamy, thick drink with a texture something like melting ice cream. It's sweet, rich, and with just enough espresso flavor.
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Hm...So many choices.
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You know your stuff...! For a robo-hobo-bongo-vigilante-cuckoo-cultist, you’ve got a lot of knowledge about coffee.
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PLEASE don’t call me that...And...
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Yeah, I guess I picked this stuff up somewhere.
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No one just “picks up” this knowledge. Even if you googled it, you’d have to have been in a situation where you needed to know this.
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Actually, Akane probably has a wealth of knowledge about coffee and the correct way to serve it. 
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Having been taught about cooking and cleaning in the orphanage she grew up in, Akane worked as a maid for several houses and mansions when she was younger.
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Y-Yuki, I-I mean sir!
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Oh...sorry, I guess I shouldn’t be saying these kinds of things. It’s not appropriate coming from my mouth.
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Well, at least it all makes sense now.
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Either way, do either of you have any idea what it is you want to drink?
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Hm...How about you surprise me?
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Yeah, I’m ok with anything, so long as it’s something plain...maybe with some bitterness to it.
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You sure? You already seem bitter enough it you ask me.
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She’s right Akane. I told you, you don’t have to worry about our expenses. Just pick something you’re going to enjoy.
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Oh...I don’t know...!
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Then here’s an idea. How about we get you both a sweet treat instead? I think you two have gone long enough without a well-deserved sugar boost.
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Um...ok.
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Alright then. I look forward to it.
*Maya and Kuripa return to the counter.
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Let’s make them both a Café Bombón. Sounds like a perfect fit for them.
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Alright. I’ll go get the instructions so you can make one too. That’ll make this go faster.
*Maya grabs the ingredients and some instructions for the drink. As she lays them out in front of her, she speaks to Kuripa.
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Seriously Kuripa. I know you said that the full story was a clusterfuck, but I’m so confused and curious. Even if you can’t give me the full story, can you at least give me SOME details.
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...*sigh* Fine. To be honest, I only know bits and pieces of the story, and I don’t know those two on a personal level...But I’ll tell you what I DO know...
*Kuripa nods towards the table.
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*Yuki and Akane chat away with each other merrily while they wait for their drinks.
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Yuki there used to be known as Utsuro. When he was born, he had a special gift called “Divine Luck.” Which basically meant that no matter the situation, the best possible outcome would always come of it.
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Unfortunately, this led to Utsuro’s life becoming very mundane, and people around him, even his own family, tried to exploit his power. It led him down a path of Despair. But some good came out of it. Thanks to his power, a lot of good people managed to get out of horrible situations.
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You’ve now met two of those people. Iroha Nijiue, my female nerd friend we met a couple days ago, is one...And now you’ve met the other; Akane Taira.
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...She was in a rough situation you say?
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This...isn’t something I’m proud to admit but...Japanese society isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The greater part of it’s population have very traditional views on how the average person should think and act in greater society.
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One of those views is in relation to orphans. Orphanages in Japan are...not of high standing. This is mainly because it’s always been culturally important to bare your own children. Most Japanese nationals wouldn’t even consider adopting a child if you asked them.
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I wouldn’t say the idea is necessarily looked down upon, just extremely rare. And it’s not like orphanages get a lot of money from the government even now. Future Foundation is trying to reprimand this too, especially given how many children lost their families because of the Tragedy, but...it’s unfortunately not a priority.
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Where Akane grew up was particularly shitty, and she was abused on a regular basis. The orphanage ended up closing down after some time and...she ended up alone on the streets. 
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But she was eventually saved by Utsuro's Divine Luck, and ever since then she became a servant of Utsuro. Presumably because of the same Divine Luck, Akane became a professional maid and was invited to join Hope's Peak as an  Ultimate. That’s why she knows so much about coffee and high-society.
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I see...
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That’s all I can say for now. Again the full story is really long and confusing...
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Besides, it shouldn’t be coming from my mouth.
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...
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Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s brew our hobo vigilante’s some coffee!
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Right!
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Wh-What’s this?
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This is a Café Bombon. It’s a sweet espresso drink that is popular in Spain. It's a strong shot of espresso served with sweetened condensed milk and when served in a transparent glass cup, it looks really nice.
*Yuki and Akane simultaneously take a sip of their drinks.
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Wow...It’s so sweet and smooth!
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Yeah...It’s not even remotely bitter. Why is it called a...“Bombon” though.
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Uuuuh...I don’t know actually.
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It’s because “Bombon” derives its name from the Spanish term that means “confection.”
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You even know that. Thanks for having my back, Taira.
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Yes...Thank you Akane. Your random spats of knowledge come in handy very often. Not just with coffee either.
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*sigh* I assume you’re referring to my advice with the lifestyle we currently live?
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How are things with you guys?
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Y-You know Kuripa...Of everything you used to describe us earlier...uh...cuckoo  copy hobo robo cult or whatever it was...I have to admit, the hobo part is a little accurate.
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We don’t make much money, since we don’t hold down real jobs in fear of our identities being exposed, so we don’t often buy food. Most of the time, we find ingredients and make our own meals, but it’s even gotten to the point where Akane has identified edible grasses for us to feed on should we try not to go hungry.
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The power of Divine Luck is what’s keeping us both alive by this point.
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Sounds to me like YOU’RE the one keeping you alive Akane. I think that’s what Yuki’s trying to say.
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That’s right. I appreciate all you’ve done for us. I couldn’t ask for a better partner.
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...Yuki...
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Must be tough living as you do.
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It’s not all bad. If you’ve been like I have for so long, you’ll find that spending so much time roaming opens your eyes to many special things.
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You see people come and go...You see flowers wither and bloom...You would never see such sights if you didn’t look.
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Both those happenings, as well as my companionship with Whitecloak. Those  alone...even if our situation is dire...gives me all the hope I need.
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#Order 10: Fujisaki Family Values.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take yer oooorder~?
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Ooh! Interesting lineup we’ve got here today!
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Oh? Who’ve we got in store?
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H-Hello Kuripa. Nice to see you too.
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Hello. Business going well?
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Yep. Quite good. Been having a nice time so far. Now that I’m seeing the father and son duo here, it’s all the better.
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I’m here too!
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Oh hey! Didn’t see you there. How are you Chiaki?
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I’m ok. We’re on a bit of a family outing today.
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Nice to meet you all. I’m the head barista here, Maya Canzanilla. Who might you all be?
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You’re looking at three generations of the Fujisaki Family.
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This gentlemen is Taichi. He’s the father of Chihiro here. And CHIHIRO is the father of the little one on the phone, Chiaki.
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Hello.
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Hi.
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‘Sup!
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Are...you on a phone call or something?
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No, no. She’s an AI. Remember? I told you about it.
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Oh, so YOU’RE the famous AI Kuripa told me about?
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Famous? I don’t think I’m THAT famous. Dad is the famous one. 
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I agree. Chihiro is the one who deserves recognition at the Foundation. Although, your own achievements are not to be sneezed at Chiaki.
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Come on you guys, don’t embarrass me.
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Um...You know, this is usually the part where I ask what I can get you guys, but...How am I supposed to get a mobile phone a drink?
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C-CAN you even drink?
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You don’t have to worry about me. I can get a snack for myself.
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Allllright...In that case, what will you two have?
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One Cappucino and one Frappe please.
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Coming right up.
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Here are you drinks good sirs.
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...
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*Chihiro and Taichi wait for a moment before putting the drinks to their lips.
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Ah! This...This is delicious! You’re an excellent barista!
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Yeah! Makoto wasn’t kidding! This is one of the best drinks I’ve ever had!
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Aaw...Mi stai facendo arrossire...
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Oh, if only I had real tastebuds...I’m jealous that you get to try delicious drinks like this.
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I feel like coffee wouldn’t really be for you Chiaki. Although it would stop you from falling asleep so suddenly.
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C-Can I have another please? As soon as I finish this one I mean.
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Of course. 
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Come now Chihiro. We can’t take up all of Miss Maya’s time today. Besides, we need to head out at some point.
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Oh, yeah. But just one more won’t hurt, will it?
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No, I guess not. If you’re having one more, I will too.
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Sorry if it seems like I’m being too nosy, but...where are you heading out to?
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They wouldn’t tell me. They said they were bringing me on a trip today, but they didn’t really say where. 
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I guess they wanted it to be a surprise, but I can’t think of anywhere off the top of my head that might get them both so pumped.
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Ah...well...since you asked, I suppose it’s ok to tell you, right?
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Yeah, I believe we’ve kept it on the down lo for long enough.
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Chihiro and I at this time of year go on a trip together up to Kanazawa. We haven’t been able to do it for a while, given the tragedy and...everything that came along with that. But now that we’ve been reunited, we’ve decided to return to that tradition.
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This year, we decided to bring Chiaki with us. We would have brought Alter Ego and Usami too, but they’re both busy, and Alter Ego has agreed to take over Chihiro’s proceedings for him in his absence.
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Boss did say the Foundation were busy, even at this time of year.
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Why to Kanazawa though? It’s nice, but if you’re going on holiday, surely there are better places to visit, right?
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Yeah, that was my question too.
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Well, Kanazawa is important to us. It always has been.
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Before I joined Hope’s Peak Academy as the Ultimate Programmer, we actually lived in Kanazawa together. I moved to Tokyo after my invitation so I could live in the school dorms.
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Oh, so it’s your hometown!
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I get it! I was born in Bologna, and moved to the states after my grandparents took me in.
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Can’t say I’ve ever really felt an innate desire to go back there though. Maybe it’s just because I don’t have the same sentimental value as you guys do.
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Yes, Chihiro and I feel much sentimental significance towards Kanazawa. Not only is it our hometown, but it’s a wonderful place with many lovely sights...even if the city itself is a little...off the beaten path, shall we say.
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Huh...Alright.
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Can I just ask though...Sorry if my geography is ass here, but...isn’t Kanazawa kinda far away?
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Yeah, it takes about 6 hours to get there from Tokyo by land vehicle. And plane expenses aren’t worth for a one to two day trip.
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And you guys do this all the time!?
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Whenever we get the chance to.
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Usually we allocate it for the holidays though.
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That’s one hell of a tradition. Why are you guys so serious about it?
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Yeah, surely just going for a mosey around the place you grew up isn’t worth all the hassle?
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...
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Dad?
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Don’t worry Chihiro...let me explain.
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E-Explain what? Did...we say something wrong?
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No, it’s alright. I understand your words come from a place of concern but...
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“Going for a mosey” as you put it...isn’t our reason for going there...And as wonderful as Kanazawa is, and a sentimental as we are towards it...there is one major reason why Chihiro and I are inclined to always return.
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...
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And why is that?
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Because Kanazawa isn’t just the place where we lived, and where Chihiro grew up.
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...It is also where my wife is buried...
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!!?
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!!?
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!!?
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...Yeah...It’s not just to remember the past...Dad and I always buy Mom flowers to put on her grave...And we would spend the day together.
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...Dad...!
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I’m...sorry I didn’t tell you before Chiaki...remembering makes me a bit sad, so I...
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*Chihiro wipes his eyes.
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I just didn’t want to bring it up...
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...I-It’s ok...I just...I guess I never really thought about having a Grandma...You only really ever talked about Grandpa to me.
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Well, that makes sense. Your Grandmother died long before you were ever born Chiaki. Before Chihiro even wrote the basic line of code that you were made from in fact.
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It was...illness that took her from us. My wife was born with a defect that meant blood didn’t go to her brain very easily. She spent most of her life receiving treatment for it and...succumbed to it when she reached her mid-30′s.
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...How old was Chihiro...?
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He was only a child...I think he was around...10 or 11 when his mother passed away.
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Young enough to let the grief process but...old enough to remember it...
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We were both grieving for a long time...And it was hard raising him as a single dad but...I...
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...I did my best...
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...Taichi, I’m so sorry...I-I shouldn’t have asked.
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Yeah...I’m sorry if it sounded like I was...shitting on your tradition too...
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I’ve paid visits to graves a lot in the past. The fact that you’re willing to travel so far for it...
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It’s just a testament to how much you adore your family.
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It’s also why I was so proud when Chihiro was accepted into Hope’s Peak. It was his own achievements that landed him the role, so I’m not going to take credit for it...I was just...overjoyed that I had been a good enough father to see him succeed in life.
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I love my friends, but...no one in this world matters to me more than you do Dad...
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And you too Chiaki...Initially, I had no idea that you saw me as a parent...but now that I do, I want to be as good a father to you as my father was for me.
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...
*Chihiro finishes his drink.
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We buried mother down by the coast, you know? She always did love to take walks on the beach with me when I was a child. In no small part to fishing being her hobby.
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Whenever we go down to Kanazawa, I usually bring a fishing rod with me. I’m nowhere near as good as your average fisher, and I’m MUCH worse at it than my wife, but...I am able to catch small bites using the skills she taught me.
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It always reminds me of how much I appreciated those years...and how I wish we could go back to them.
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...You know...we COULD...
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Huh?
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What do you mean Chiaki?
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We have the technology to bring Mother back from the dead, right?
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Although, personally...I don’t think I’d ever want to use it. No matter how much I would like to meet Grandma...
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We shouldn’t have the right to turn back the clock so easily, and...We as a family are stronger now that we’ve overcome that grief.
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I think we’re already lucky enough to have the three of us here, sitting at a table together and drinking Maya’s delicious coffee. Our lives aren’t perfect...and they never will be...but we’re happy with the friends and family we have at the current moment, and I think that’s what’s important.
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We can reflect on the past...but what matters most is what we decide to do with our future.
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Hehe...That’s my girl.
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You’re right of course.
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...Sorry to the both of you. You shouldn’t be forced to sit here and listen to our grievances. The coffee was delicious and that’s more than we desire out of you.
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It’s our job to make you drinks, but it’s also our job to talk to you guys and hear you out. You’ve done absolutely nothing that could ever offend us.
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In fact...While we’re making you your refills, let’s leave this first round on the house.
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Huh!?
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A-Are you sure?
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Of course I am. That’s ok, right?
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I don’t see why not.
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N-No, I couldn’t possibly! Not for a coffee that’s so lovely!
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You misunderstand. There’s something else I’d like you to do for me in exchange.
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Um...what?
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When you get to Kanazawa, use the money that you WOULD have spent on this coffee, and use it to buy some flowers for me. It’d be great if I could join you in paying respects, even if loosely.
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Same for me please.
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O-Of course! You won’t see me forgetting.
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And Kuripa. I hope you and Maya have a lovely Christmas with the people you love as well.
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Yes, we’ll have another round, but we really should be going soon after. Thank you very much though, for everything.
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Yeah. I feel all the closer to Dad and Grandpa today thanks to you two.
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Honestly, we didn’t really do anything. My own family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what's important to me.
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Same here. And I think if Mrs Fujisaki could see you now, she’d be so happy.
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Thanks once again...
*Kuripa and Maya exaunt to make the Fujisaki’s their refills.
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...
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...You alright?
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Huh? Uh, yeah...just thinking...
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Since they brought it up...I should probably pay a visit to my sister’s grave now that it’s the new year, huh?
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...Can I come with?
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Actually I was gonna invite you.
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Thanks. I’ll bring some flowers of my own too.
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Thanks Maya...for everything.
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#Order 9: tfw you deserved better.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take yer oooorder?~
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You’re really getting the hang of that now.
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Thanks!
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In all seriousness, what would you like today?
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Just my usual please.
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Oh hey Oliver! You know, I’d be surprised to see you if it wasn’t for the fact that I already ran into Leona a few days ago.
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To be honest, I’m relieved to see a familiar face.
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Good to see you dude. And yeah, all the newcomers are getting to Maya a little bit. It’s getting tough making so many introductions.
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Getting to her, or getting to her head? She doesn’t usually get this much attention, even though she always seeks it.
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Careful Asshole. Or I’ll make your drink cold.
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Still, it’s not Freedom Café, but I like what you’ve done with the place.
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Canzanilla Café...Name’s pretty good.
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Gotta get my brand out there, you know?
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Well, if nothing else, it makes it harder to miss. I was able to find this place by just listening to everyone else’s idle chatter.
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Speaking of which, you must be doing good to have people talking about you so positively. My expectations are high.
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Of course they are.
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Anyway, you said you wanted your usual? What would that be?
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A caramel-flavored coffee, right?
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Yeah. Could I maybe have a chocolate brownie to go along with that?
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Sure thing. I’ll make your coffee.
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And I will prepare the brownie.
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*A few minutes later, Kuripa and Maya come back with Oliver’s order. They drink their caramel coffee, and takes a bite out of their brownie using a fork.
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Hm...Delicious.
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Glad you enjoyed it.
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You know I was joking earlier when I said I had high expectations. I’m used to your coffee; I KNOW it’s good.
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Yeah, but I hope this one is EXTRA delicious.
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I’m pretty surprised. 
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At what?
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At you. No offense, but...I didn’t think you had such a sweet tooth.
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Yeah...Now that I think about it, I do have a bit of a craving for sweet treats...
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I wasn’t allowed to eat them as a kid. My mom wouldn’t let me.
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...Oh...right...Emilia...
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Oliver...I know now might not be the best time to ask but...how has your search been going?
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It’s ok. Not many results so far, but I’ve got people back home who are helping me out with it. I even spoke to everyone else’s families and they all agreed to help out.
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Four’s family hardly has anything left in the wake of my mother’s damage, but they’re using what connections they still have to help me out.
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Search? What search?
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Do you remember what we saw on the files Makoto brought back after he and Akeru infiltrated Emilia Feng’s meeting.
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According to the documents, we found out that Oliver wasn’t Emilia’s only child. She also had a daughter.
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Yes...Virginia Feng. My supposed sister. Chances are she’s going by a new name now.
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Ever since I found out, I’ve...wanted to meet her at long last. So I’m putting together a search party to track her down. Four, Hunter, Leona and Kouji’s families have joined that search party, and actually, so have Maya’s grandparents.
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Right, I remember this. But...how come you never found out about it? Having a younger sister I mean.
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Psh...I can think of one reason.
*Oliver pauses to take a sip of their coffee before continuing.
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Emilia Feng gave birth to me and raised me for one single reason. To be a test subject/living experiment. 
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According to the last known documents on her, Virginia is actually 3 years younger than me. My guess is that Emilia was planning on using her as a backup, in case I ended up being a defective kid.
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Unfortunately for me, I was good as gold. So luckily, my sister was never plagued by that woman.
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...What was it like living with Emilia for so long?
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...
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D-Don’t answer if it’s too tough! I doubt you’d want to talk about your mother to the one who killed her anyway.
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I’ve told you already Kuripa. The only qualm I have with your actions is that if anyone was going to kill Feng, it should have been me.
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I didn’t like you taking responsibility for her actions on my behalf. I should have bit the bullet then shot said bullet through her brains...
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...
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Although...to answer your question, I don’t think it was THAT bad.
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Oh?
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Emilia Feng was a horrible woman but...she was an alright parent. I know ultimately she saw me as nothing more than a tool but...I wouldn’t have suspected that until the Killing Game happened.
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She raised me kinda normally. The only thing of note is that she was fairly strict. 
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She picked out my clothes every day, and I was banned from playing video games or eating anything sweet...But aside from that, it’s not like she limited my hobbies.
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I found comfort through books and my flowers. Plus, I learned how to hack because of her and the people around her.
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...It’s weird is what I’m saying. I despise that woman and what she’s done but...she raised me into what sits before you now.
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...It’s like I’m sitting on the line between contempt and respect with my feelings towards her. I guess it defeats the purpose of your experiment if you abuse your child, but it felt real to me.
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Maybe I shouldn’t be talking about it like this. I had a sheltered yet fairly normal childhood, so maybe she had a point in the end...
*SLAM!*
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No Oliver! You deserved better!
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...!?
*Kuripa suddenly slams the table, surprising them.
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I’m...I’m sorry if it seems like I’m dismissing your feelings, but the simple fact is...your mum was a BITCH!
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She raised you, so what!? That doesn’t mean she had the right to use you as a human lab rat!
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Yeah! Plus, don’t you remember!? She was going to KILL you to erase any evidence!
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You never mattered to her! If you did, she wouldn’t just dispose of you like that after looking after you for so many years!
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Maya...
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...
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But...if it helps you mentally to believe that you were loved as a kid, then it’s fine if you keep thinking that...
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We...shouldn’t shatter that dream.
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She’s right...I got carried away.
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...
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Maya, can I ask a question?
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Yeah?
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Do YOU love me?
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What kind of question is that? Of course I do dude! You’re one of my best friends!
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Heh...Then fuck her.
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I don’t need my mother’s false love. I just need the true friendship from you guys.
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Which...that sounds super fucking corny, but you know, it’s the truth.
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...I probably shouldn’t have even been talking about this. It’s just ‘cause it’s Christmas and I’m getting sentimental.
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I hope...if we ever find my sister, we can have a TRUE family Christmas...
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But in the meantime, I suppose you’ll do.
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Tch...Could you say that a LITTLE less bitingly? I’m trying to cheer you up here, bastarde...”
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Oliver...There’s nothing shameful in finding respect and admiration in your enemies.
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Boss has told me before that he has a twinge of respect in his heart for Junko Enoshima. He told me it takes a lot of brains and a genius mind to pull off what she did.
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And...I get very irate whenever I recall his face, but...
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Even I have to admit that I learned some things from Matta Gyalusetsu in our previous encounters.
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We can be enemies, and yet still make each other better. You don’t have to feel guilty about thanking Emilia Feng for giving you life, but that doesn’t mean you have to turn a blind eye to everything she’s done to you and everyone else.
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...Yeah, you’re right. Thanks for telling me though, I think I needed to hear it.
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...Would you like me to refill?
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Yeah. Here, take my money too.
*Oliver hands Maya and Kuripa their money.
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Uh...this is a lot dude.
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Yeah, we appreciate it if it’s a tip, but you don’t need to be THAT generous. We’re just making conversation here.
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Actually, I was hoping you two would take a break to sit and drink with me. So I’m paying for you guys.
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You’re...paying us to make OURSELVES drinks to come and sit with you?
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A bit of a mindfuck, but not an offer I can refuse.
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Yeah. I’d like to talk a little more, if that’s ok.
*Maya and Kuripa make themselves tea and coffee and take a break, sitting and chatting with Oliver for a while longer.
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Order #7: Two Togami’s for the Price of One.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take yer ooooorder~?
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take yer ooooorder~?
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can we take-
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Can you stop?
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EGH!
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That chime is really annoying.
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Well, that sounds like a you problem.
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Yeah, you really just suck the fun out of things, you know that?
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That’s not a very appropriate thing to say to your customers.
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We treat our customers how we wish to be treated. If our customers don’t show US hospitality, we have no reason to return the favor.
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Exactly.
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That aside...Welcome to the café Byakuya.
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Thank you. I’m looking forward to seeing what you can come up with.
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And...who might your friend be?
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Greetings Mr Kurafto. It was quite a pleasant surprise to hear that you had set up such an establishment. I couldn’t wait to try out the drinks.
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...?
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Don’t look at me, I don’t know this guy.
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Oh, right...I suppose you wouldn’t know.
*He stands up straight.
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Just imagine me...but I have blonde hair and glasses.
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...
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...
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Wait...
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The Ultimate Imposter!?
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“Imposter?”
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Bingo.
*He sits back down.
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Sorry I didn’t recognize you! I’m just...so used to you looking like him.
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Yes, well. I have recently forsaken Byakuya’s identity per his request.
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Who are you impersonating now then?
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No one. This is my real face and body. And I go by a name now - Ryuji.
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Ok, can you all slow down a second, I’m gonna need some more context.
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*sigh* Alright...Basically...
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*Byakuya takes a moment to explain the context to Maya.
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I see...so Ultimate Imposter is your Ultimate Talent, but it’s also the only thing you had to go by for a long time.
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You don’t remember your real identity, so you lived by impersonating others. But now you’ve made your own identity and are using that?
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Correct. And for the past however many years since the end of the Jabberwock Island Killing Game, Byakuya Togami here has allowed me to use his face and name in unofficial proceedings.
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Guess you changed your mind at long last, huh?
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Not quite. I just no longer felt content seeing Ryuji go on as anyone other than himself. Though our faces were the same, our personality and interests were different at our core.
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No matter how hard he tried to replicate my personality, his own still shone through the façade.
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Uh-huh...Well, clearly you get along well enough to want to come and get a drink together.
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*sigh* Well, as he said already, this gentleman decided he wanted a break from the lively atmosphere of himself and his classmates at this time of year, so we ended up taking a look around
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Turns out he wasn’t quite aware of the Canzanilla Café being set up here before now, so he was rather eager to sit down and put his feet up.
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Oh come now, there’s no need to hurt my feelings. I thought it would be a good idea to stop by since I know how much YOU like your tea break.
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Although, I suppose you have seen more of the world than any of us, so I doubt this comfy little café impresses him.
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Don’t put words in my mouth. Canzanilla went through a lot of trouble trying to get the grant for this. The last thing I would do is openly besmirch her efforts.
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That’s not the sort of person I am anymore.
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Besides, don’t you remember? I said this one would be on me.
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Aw shoot. I wish I was a customer now that I know Togami’s paying.
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I think he meant for Ryuji only.
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If you want someone to fit your bill, ask your own boss.
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But he’d take it out of my pay.
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Exactly.
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Speaking of which, what can I get for you two gentlemen?
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Both: Get me a Double Espresso and take it easy on the milk and sugar please.
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...!?
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...!?
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Oookay...So that’s...two Double Espresso’s?
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Both with little milk and sugar?
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...Sure.
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...Right.
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...Ok!
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*Maya and Kuripa brew the identical drinks together and bring them back to the table. Byakuya and Ryuji simultaneously take a sip.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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W-Well? How is it?
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Did you like it?
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Pleasesaysomethingicantbearthesilence...!
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...I apologize Byakuya.
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Hm? What for?
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You seemed...frustrated and annoyed earlier when I ordered the same drink as you.
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Rest assured, I did not mean to copy you. I just wanted a drink that would suit my own tastes, and...they just happened to align with yours.
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If I offended you, I apologize. It was not my intention.
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I’m not offended. And I wasn’t annoyed earlier either.
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When we ordered the same drinks, I was just surprised. Both of the coincidence, and the fact that you have good taste in tea.
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Are you sure?
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Yes. I’ve known you long enough to know that even though you’ve spent most of your life impersonating others, it’s never been something you’ve been proud to do.
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And I must remind you, my request for you to stop impersonating me was for your own benefit, not mine.
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...I see...I apologize for coming to such a conclusion.
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Besides...Even if you were copying me, you would never be able to copy the feeling of nostalgia I get when I press this cup to my lips.
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Nostalgia? What kind of nostalgia?
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One that feels like going from rags to riches I assume?
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Something like that.
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What do you mean?
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I told you about my family tournament for the right to be the heir, remember? Before I gained my title, I was actually in a pretty rough spot.
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After I was officially taken in by my father Kijo Togami, even though I knew I had earned my spot, it still felt...uncomfortable at first.
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Like when your old shoes don’t fit you anymore, and you buy a new pair. It takes some getting used to.
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When I first became heir and started living in luxury, it was the first time I ever tried tea. For a long time, this was my favorite blend.
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...
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Well, whatever...the past is the past. Let’s leave it as it is.
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Hahahahaha...
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What? What’s so funny?
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I’m starting to realize why it is I spent so long pretending to be you specifically. You and I have far more similarities between us than I initially thought.
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But...and forgive me if this sounds insensitive...it’s quite funny to imagine the dignified scion, Byakuya Togami, was once a lonely boy on the street.
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Are you trying to pick on me?
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Of course not. How could I? I spent so long adopting your identity after all.
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I do sometimes worry though. I have my own face...and I gave myself my own name...But I still need to find other parts of myself. It’s admirable that you have a life story of pulling yourself out of your unwealthy roots into what sits before me now.
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There are many gaps in both my history and personality. I am...somewhat incomplete. To be honest, I’m envious.
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Not necessarily...if you ask me...
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Ryuji Mitarai is someone who can be given the utmost amount of trust in any situation. Even if it’s something that he has little to no experience in, he will always take charge and formulate a plan to make sure everyone gets out safely.
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He is a truly kind and caring individual. He’s very serious about his work and his friends, and is stern in his actions, but when he smiles, he does so in a friendly manner, being protective and supportive to others. He’s also reliable and feels responsible for the safety of those around him. But it’s not like he’s completely set on himself. His biggest weakness is his lack of self-esteem. 
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Due to his nature as an impersonator who previously had no identity to call their own, he feels very lonely, and sometimes like he doesn’t truly exist if he’s not adopting someone else’s personality or mannerisms. He constantly has to lie to people as a way to live a life, which he constantly feels guilty for. 
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Before now you spent most of the time impersonating other people, so it’s not easy to see your real personality. However, you DO have one.
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...
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I...Wow...
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Jeez Byakuya...That was...touching.
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Yeah, I didn’t think you had it in you.
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But I meant every word, and not a syllable less. 
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And I’m getting rather tired of people thinking that I’m incapable being genuine and nice. Remember, I AM treating you today.
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It’s not that I don’t think you’re not nice. It’s more that I know how fierce you can be with words and phrasing.
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But if you’re sure about treating me, would it be alright if I had a refill?
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Oh? Another drink for the kind gentleman?
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You heard the customer Kurafto! We’re here to serve you!~
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Hah! I like where this is going. I’ll have another round too.
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*Maya and Kuripa bring Byakuya and Ryuji refills immediately. They down their delicious drinks far more quickly.
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Hmhmhm...Canzanilla may have an abhorrent personality, but her drinks are hard to top. I find myself wishing I could enjoy some every day.
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Aw, you’re too kind.
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That...was kind of a backhanded compliment dude...
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Do you ever think that if you decide to quit Future Foundation, you’ll start a tea and coffee enterprise and employ her to be part of it?
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Hm...
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Interesting proposition there...
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Wait...really!?
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I’m joking of course.
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I do sometimes catch myself thinking that I could restore the Togami Family to it’s original stature, but my work for the Future Foundation is something I am dedicated to.
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And even if I were to do such a thing, I wouldn’t base it off brewery. There’s already countless industries for imported brands and original blends. They don’t need me muscling my way into the business.
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Even so...Thanks for the drinks today Canzanilla. If the café at home doesn’t work out and you ever find yourself needing a cushy job, I’d enjoy having you work here full-time at the Future Foundation cafeteria.
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Or, if you’d like something a bit more ambitious...my personal teamaker.
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*sigh* Once a smartass, always a smartass...
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You’re also welcome on Jabberwock Island. You’d be able to relax on an island scenery and I’m sure everyone would love your drinks. I promise you’d have a blast.
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My, my Ryuji, are you competing with me for talent? 
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Huh? I was merely making Miss Maya here an offer to come feast and play with us.
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You needn’t do so. You may simply stop by the Future Foundation whenever you want Canzanilla to mix you a drink.
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...
*Maya pulls Kuripa.
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Tipo! I’m so popular!
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Can you both cut it out. Maya doesn’t work for either of you!
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Ahem...
*Maya steps forward.
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While I appreciate your offers, I’d just like to let you know two things.
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Firstly, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but tea is not something I especially enjoy brewing. My real specialty is my coffee. Personally I have a dislike for tea, and the only reason I know how to make it is that it’s difficult to run a business if I don’t.
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And secondly...your offers sound...great...but I value my own personal freedom and way of life. The way I work? It’s Maya way or the Highya way.
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Besides...You two fully understand what it’s like to earn your place in society. Well, so do I.
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It took a lot of elbow grease to get enough money to open my cosey little café back in the states. I’m not gonna be so quick to abandon it or let it go.
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I see...Forgive me then.
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Yes, our words were insensitive...
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No, it’s ok! Even with all that said...
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When I have a chance, I’ll come hang out with both of you. I promise!
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#Order 6: Why is King Crimson?
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Ok, give it a try.
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You know when I eventually go back to Freedom Cafe in America, this might end up sticking.
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I don’t see the problem. I’ve taken enough orders; you have a go.
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Alright, alright, I’m on it.
*Maya slides in towards a table.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take yer ooooorder~?
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Kyah! Cool greeting Maya!
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Oh, hey! Leona!
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Fancy seeing you here. Guess it makes sense that you’d come popping by the...
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Oh!
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Huh?
*Kuripa suddenly notices who else is looking at the table.
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Greetings.
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H-Hello.
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Hi!
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Hey guys! Nice to see you all!
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Oh, this is great! Now I don’t have to go through the trouble of introducing Leona to you. Looks like you’ve all already met.
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This is an interesting and...wide range of people...How do you know each other?
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Maya. Meet Hifumi, Ryota and Iroha. Hifumi works in Branch 3, Ryota is the leader of Branch 10, and Iroha is another one of Kokichi’s staff members.The four of us together are part of a little manga and anime club called the Kyojin’s. We meet up on occassion to discuss weeb shit.
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Ah, yeah, I think you mentioned them to me before.
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Kuripa told me about these guys and asked if I would be interested in joining.
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Normally I would, but the commute would be difficult, and it’s too much of a hassle to keep booting up a PC to talk online.
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But for what it’s worth, we’re having a really nice discussion now.
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It is a shame though. We really could do with more girls in the group.
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And it is interesting to become associated with one who draws manga from the west. You’re a rare find indeed.
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Please don’t talk about her like she’s a collectors item.
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I’m about finished here by the way.
*Iroha puts a manga she’s reading down on the table. Kuripa picks it up and inspects the cover.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind? Do you have the entire collection together?
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I’m trying to put the collection together. This is what I’ve got so far. The Kyojin’s have helped me fill in the gaps and we’re taking turns reading it.
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I wouldn’t say “reading.” We’re just flipping through it quickly and giving our thoughts and feelings. Typical club stuff you know? We just finished Part 5.
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Ok...Overall thoughts?
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Above everything else...I’m just really confused.
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Yep, that is the reaction I expected...
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Well, it’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. “Bizarre” is literally in the name. It’s going to be wacky.
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Yeah, but this one is particularly wacky.
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Which is weird because the main cast of this part is pretty cookie-cutter.
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Hey!
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I-I didn’t say I disliked them! I just think the other main casts had a bit more variety.
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I have to agree with Hifumi. The quirkiest member of the main cast of Part 5 is Mista. Not just because of his detest for the number 4, but because his stand was so remarkably different from any other main characters before.
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Other than that, they were all pretty traditional when it came to personality’s. Narancia was the goofy one, Bruno was the serious one, Fugo was the tragic one...See what I mean?
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That’s not even mentioning how the whole thing ends. With Diavolo, I WOULD say “What a way to go out” but the way he went out was NOT a way I would have ever come up with, ever in my life.
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It’s hard to tell whether the author is a genius or a maniac. I mean, all of the ideas he comes up with rarely make sense, but work, especially in this part.
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I mean, think about it. A stand that can erase time. It just doesn’t make sense.
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...Well...It KINDA does.
*Everyone looks at Iroha.
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What do you mean?
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Diavolo is the main villain of the series. Every other main villain in JoJo has a stand that either screws with reality or screws with time. King Crimson is no different.
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Dio can stop time, Kira can time jump...It’s just natural progression.
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May I just point out that the way Kuripa phrased it is what’s causing all the confusion.
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King Crimson doesn’t just “erase time”. If it did, that WOULD be really simple.
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But it’s not the case...He can also MOVE in the erased time. So if he’s in the erased time, he could punch someone, and then the damage would be caused, but no one would be consciences of it, because it technically never happened!
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...
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HUH!?
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Ok ok! Wait just a second.
*Hifumi places his comic down on the table.
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If the time “erased” as you put it, how does Diavolo move around in it?
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If he can alter the time that he erased, doesn’t that effectively mean the time was...NOT erased?
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Plus, that logic doesn’t make sense. If he was to punch someone in the erased time, they WOULDN’T feel the blow, because the time was erased, meaning the blow NEVER HAPPENED. If it never happened, how was he able to deal damage!?
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Well that...I...
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Oh, I don’t know!
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And to think, that’s not even counting Epitaph. I mean...Epitaph isn’t it’s own stand, right? It’s like a stand ability?
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Yes.
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No.
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...!
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...!
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Well...what the hell is it then!?
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...I...I think we may have missed something.
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Maybe we need to read it again?
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Good idea. Mr Kurafto, would you be so kind?
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Eeh...I dunno. I’d love to, but I’m kinda working...
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Take a break then.
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Huh?
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I can take over things while you chat with your friends. And I think while you’re talking, I’m gonna go make you guys drinks.
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Hell...I sense something dangerous coming, so I’m gonna get one for you too.
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Oh, great idea. In that case, we’ll have...
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[Later...]
*Hifumi places orders, and Maya eventually comes back to the group with everyone’s drinks. They’re crowded around, reading through the comics and trying to grasp the legitimacy of the King Crimson stand.
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Thanks Maya, you’re the best.
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...You know, I’m almost afraid to ask but...how’s progress going?
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Ok, so here’s what I can gather so far. At it’s most simple, King Crimson’s power allows it to erase a 10 second segment of time. During those 10 seconds, King Crimson, and Diavolo, can move freely but can't affect anything.
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So...he can see what’s going on in that 10 second period?
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But then how does he attack?
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He just attacks normally.
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What do you mean he “attacks normally?”
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Ugh!
*Kuripa turns the manga panel around and points to it.
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When King Crimson erases the time, the time is also erased for Diavolo. What is shown in these little segments is Diavolo seeing what happened during the time that gets wiped. But he’s not doing anything. Because his action already happened.
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But he erased the time, so I thought it didn’t happen!
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No! For...gah!
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So...not much progress then, huh?
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What Kuripa means is this...
*Leona raises both of her pointer fingers.
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This finger represents the point where King Crimson skips the time...And THIS finger represents what happens AFTER the time is skipped. Let’s say that during this time, if I had King Crimson’s ability and let’s say...I punched Maya in the face.
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Oi! Don’t think I did anything wrong by you squirt!
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If I use King Crimson’s ability to erase the time, that doesn’t mean what happened during that time didn’t happen. I still punched Maya, but she didn’t perceive it, or see it coming, because I cut out and deleted the moment my fist made contact with her face.
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So...It STILL happened, it’s just that no one perceived it.
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Not necessarily. DIAVOLO still perceived it.
*Leona points to a manga panel.
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The segments where he’s shown moving around in the erased time are ACTUALLY him looking at what happened during the time that he erased. So here, in the final battle, he’s watching Mista fire bullets at him. This is showing what HAPPENED during the time that Diavolo used his stand to erase. It’s what WOULD have happened, not what DID happen.
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Does that make sense?
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Uh...lemme think about it.
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Ok, I thought about it?
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And?
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No!
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*sigh*
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I need to point out that this goes back to Hifumi’s point from earlier. You said that the time is erased, but Diavolo still sees what happens in that erased time.And by the time the phase ends, what happened in that time still happened as a result, right?
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Well, that would then mean that if all of the events still happened, the time WASN’T ERASED.
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Now I’M confused.
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I...look here...!
*Ryota grabs his volume and pulls up another panel.
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During his encounter with Diavolo, Polnareff comes up with an idea to sense when his opponent has activated his ability. He cuts his hand, and lets it bleed, dripping on his trousers at a steady pace. He knows that Diavolo has used King Crimson because the number of blood spots on his trousers multiplies just out of nowhere.
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If King Crimson’s real ability involved erasing the time, wouldn’t that mean that the dripping stops completely? Either that, or the blood just disappears entirely because Diavolo erased the part where Polnareff cut his hand.
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Ok...First of all, that’s not how it works.
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When is it ever?
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LET ME FINISH. Diavolo can’t erase something that’s already happened.
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Why not? If he can erase time, why doesn’t he just erase the part where Polnareff cut himself?
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What good would that do!? He’s erasing the time in front of him so that he can get close to Polnareff without him perceiving it!
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Like I said, Diavolo can’t interact with anything during the state of King Crimson, but he CAN move around. If he was to run behind Polnareff after this phase, he would still be behind Polnareff, in an advantageous position.
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Why would Diavolo erase that part of history? It’s of no benefit to him; it just means Polnareff won’t remember his monologue and he wouldn’t have hurt his hand. 
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That...ok, fair enough.
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Even so, my original point stands. What you’re claiming to be time that’s been “erased” seems to be more time that’s been “skipped.” What happened in the “erased” time still happened, so it wasn’t “erased” at all. It was just skipped over.
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Wait a second! So let me get this straight! Diavolo can’t interact with anything when he perceives the “erased” time. Right?
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Yeah. 
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The first time we ever see King Crimson’s ability is during the elevator scene, where Diavolo kidnaps Trish. Let’s use this bit for example. It doesn’t actually show things from Diavolo’s perspective, but the logic should still apply.
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Pretend you’re the big man himself for a second. You have 10 seconds. What you do during that time is you infiltrate the elevator, kidnap Trish; specifically might I add, by amputating her hand so that Bruno, her escort, doesn’t notice immediately; carry her down the elevator shaft and make your exit.
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That’s a lot of stuff to do in 10 seconds now that I think about it. How did he pull THAT off.
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Time management in anime is bullshit. If a 5 minute death ball can take 18 episodes of Dragon Ball to blow up Namek, anything goes in that department.
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Don’t bring DBZ logic into this, you’ll make things worse.
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Agh...What’s your point Hifumi?
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My POINT...is HOW did Trish’s hand get cut off?
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Like I SAID. Just because the moment where Trish’s hand was cut off, and where she got knocked out, was erased, that doesn’t mean what happened didn’t happen.
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But how did Diavolo do it? You said yourself that he can’t interact with anything in the 10 seconds that King Crimson’s ability is active, and as you can see in all the examples thus far, we never see him perform any such action. Trish’s hand gets cut off, and Diavolo kidnaps her, but WHY and HOW?
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I...
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Uh...Well...
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You don’t know, do you?
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Give me that manga, I’m gonna check something.
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Oh Jesus...
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[Much later...]
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Alright, I think I got it!
*Everyone looks at Kuripa eagerly. After another 20 minutes of rereading the manga, as Maya continues to tend to the other customers, who look on at the gathering of weebs with confusion.
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The whole thing of why and how it works. That’s where Epitaph comes in. Epitaph’s ability works in tandem with King Crimson to make the stand as deadly as it can be.
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So it IS it’s own stand ability?
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No!
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Yes!
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NO!
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Is it, or is it not!?
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Diavolo and Doppio may share a body, but they are two different people. It’s not out of the question that both their spirits may have different stands.
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I...gah...Look...It’s easier to understand the ability’s if you think of them as two different stands. But that’s not it.
*Kuripa pulls up an earlier manga panel.
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Epitaph works a bit like this. From the same part of the manga, Ghiaccio’s White Album. During the fight, Ghiaccio uses something called Gently Weeps. It allows him to freeze the air around him and deflect Mista’s bullets back at him.
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Gently Weeps may have it’s own name, but it’s full name is White Album - Gently Weeps. It’s it’s own ability, but it’s not like Gently Weeps is it’s own stand.Epitaph is the same; it’s just an ability that King Crimson has.
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Isn’t that a bit broken though? It’s wildly inconsistent with limits on stands.
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Oh sure, because JoJo has never been wildly inconsistent with it’s logic before. It’s not like Iroha didn’t say the same thing earlier dude.
*Kuripa pulls up another manga panel.
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King Crimson uses Epitaph to see 10 seconds into the future. He then erases that 10 second interval immediately afterwards. Whatever Epitaph sees WILL  happen. It's FATED to.
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And before you say anything about how that doesn’t happen in the final battle, that’s the whole point. Golden Experience Requium fucks with fate, and Epitaph can’t do anything about it, rendering the ability useless. So there you go.
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Wh-What do you mean “there you go?” You explained basically NOTHING.
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No I didn’t! I told you, what Epitaph sees is fate. Diavolo cutting off Trish’s hand is FATE. It’s gonna happen, he just skips the part where it DOES happen so no one realizes.
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Ok, but...How does Epitaph decide what counts as fate or not? Diavolo thinks, “I’m gonna go in there, kidnap my daughter and cut off her hand.” Does that one thought mean fate is decided?
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No.
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Yes.
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FUCKING-!
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Let me just clarify. Diavolo cannot interact with anyone while King Crimson is active, which means that he can’t move or do anything during the skipped time. Despite that, are you saying even if he moves differently than Epitaph's predictions, within his stand’s ability, the receiving party of his attack...that now isn't actually happening...still takes that punch even if it's no longer being swung?
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Well, that’s a clusterfuck of a sentence.
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This is a clusterfuck of an ability!
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But yes. Since it was fated to happen and he makes time skip straight to the point of being in pain from the punch he still gets hurt even though Diavolo didn't have to actually do anything. He just doesn't use that ability until the end because he naturally tries to avoid fighting people head on even if he's going to erase it because of his paranoia but when he's pushed to the brink he realizes he can do suicide attacks if he has the balls for it and then when he sees the prediction he erases it so he's perfectly fine and the other person still gets hurt.
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Huh...
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Ok...So overall, it’s like this. Time skips forward by 10 seconds, and Diavolo can see what happens in those 10 seconds, both BEFORE it happens using Epitaph, and WHEN it’s happening due to King Crimson’s natural ability. We refer to this time “skip” as time being “erased.”
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Anything that happens in those 10 seconds doesn’t affect him, but in tandem, he can’t affect anything that’s happening in those 10 seconds.
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But that said, he can sort of influence it, because what happens in those 10 seconds still happens, even Diavolo’s own predicted movements. He only knows what he’s going to do in that time, because while King Crimson doesn’t perceive him, Epitaph does.
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Anything that would have happened in those 10 seconds DOES happen, EVEN IF he was involved, which is how he can cut off Trish’s hand and kill people even during the skipped time. But otherwise, nothing affects him.
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Exactly. Get it now?
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Yeah...It’s confusing, but...I think I get it.
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Good. PHEW! That was a lot of effort.
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...
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What’s up Ryota?
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Hang on a second though. Everything we’ve just discussed taken into account...Some things don’t match up at this bit.
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Ooooh...Dammit...
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[Much, much later...]
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They finally left.
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...
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You ok buddy? You look knackered.
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I haven’t wracked my brain that much in who knows how long...and it wasn’t even work related.
*Despite his exhaustion, he stands up.
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Maya, I’m so sorry. I got so caught up in the discussion, my “break” ended up lasting the whole day.
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I was useless in the kitchen and let you do all the work on your own. I let you down.
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Haha...Don’t worry about it Kuripa.
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To be honest...I think you did me a service more than anything.
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Wait, what? Wh-Why?
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A few reasons.
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Exhibit A...I DID mention that conversing with our customers was vital for the business. And that’s basically what you spent the day doing.
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“Conversing” is being VERY generous. That was an argument, and there’s no other way you could put it.
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Exhibit B. You were being very loud, so the rest of our customers got a lot of entertainment today from watching you all go back and forth.
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What are we, caged monkeys?
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But...above all that...I really want to give you and the Kiyojuns thanks.
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KYOJIN’S.
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Right, that. That’s...the first time I’ve ever seen Leona get into such a full-blown argument about manga before.
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And that’s...a good thing?
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The way I see it, if you’re willing to argue with someone, it means you’re passionate about whatever it is you’re attacking or defending.
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Leona doesn’t have many friends back in the US that really understand what she does. Hell, Leona doesn’t really have many friends aside from us back home.
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Manga is such an irregular form of media compared to US propaganda that enjoyers of that caliber are few and far between. 
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So...seeing Leona have such a passionate back and forth with the people who understand her love and relate to her. It brings me joy.
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You did nothing wrong. And for the record, I have NO IDEA what you were talking about, but I’m on your side whatever it is.
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...Maya.
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That said...Since I had to serve customers all day by myself, you can take care of the cleanup on your own tonight. Fair’s fair, right?
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Of course buddy. I’ll get right on it~
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#Order 5: Advice from an Old Soldier.
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Ok, so how do you do it again?
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Ok, so it’s...
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“Welcome to Canzanilla Café, can I take yer ooooorder~?”
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Huh...
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Ain’t that a bit...flamboyantly gay?
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Would you rather I do anything else?
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God no.
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Well there we go then. Here, there’s more customers coming in, so I’ll lead by example.
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Ok, looking forward to it.
*Kuripa steps out behind the counter and addresses one of the customers.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take yer ooooo-
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Huh...!?
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Uh...I think that’s a little different than what you did before.
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O-Old man!?
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Huh?
*Kuripa freezes as he sees who it is at the table.
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Ah, Kuripa. Good to see you. I trust you are well?
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W-Wait a sec...Old Man Hayamoto? What are YOU doing here?
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Let’s just say that when you get to be my age, you oftentimes are overcome with the urge to travel and see new things that you may never have seen in all your years.
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Kibin informed me what was going on here, so naturally, I was curious. Now that you’re here, I see why she brought it up. Not to mention Mr Ouma had also put in a good word about this place.
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Who’s this Kuripa?
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Ah. Is this a friend of yours?
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This is the head bartender. She’s a friend from the USA, Maya Canzanilla.
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You met my girlfriend Kibin, right Maya?
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Yeah, why?
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This old soldier is the man who raised her and taught her to survive when she was stuck alone during the tragedy. Kanjiro Hayamoto.
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Right now, he’s employed as a chef at Kokichi’s cabaret club, the High Roller.
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It is a pleasure to meet you.
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Uh...you too sir.
*Maya leans over and whispers in Kuripa’s ear.
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So...he’s one of the COOL old people, right?
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Yeah. Like your wise grandad.
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Mio nonno wasn’t wise.
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Oh whatever. Show the man some respect or I bite you!
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Alright jeez...!
*They turn back to Kanjiro.
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We can continue chatting over drinks. What can I get you sir?
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One Oolong Tea please. Oh, and I take it strong, thank you.
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Here’s your tea sir~
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Ah...!
*Kanjiro raises the steaming cup to his lips, smells, blows and then takes a sip.
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Well?
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Hm. Exquisite.
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The tea is clear and glowing pleasantly...The fruity fragrance compliments the richness of the taste.
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You can thank Maya for this one. Usually I make the tea, but she does this job a lot better than I do.
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I don’t typically brew tea either. But you did tell me that this guy deserved the best we had.
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Hahahaha...Thank you very much Kuripa. You’re far too kind.
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And thank you, Canzanilla-sama, for the lovely drink.
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Still...you really do remind me a lot of the old timers at my place back home. They tend to give...weird thoughts and opinions on their drinks as well.
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Weird thoughts?
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Well, not WEIRD weird it’s just...they sure have a lot to say about drinks.
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Personally, I just gulp a drink down and say “This was yum”...and that’s it.
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I see...so that’s what you mean.
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I believe you may be misunderstanding those old folks intent, Canzanilla-sama.
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Eh?
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Savoring the drink you made and being mindful of it’s taste and quality is their way of showing RESPECT for your craft, and their gratitude to you for brewing it for them.
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Tea and coffee of this quality is difficult to come by...but what’s even harder to come by is a barista who is capable of brewing in a way that perfectly suits the occasion AND the emotion.
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What I’m saying is you’re a rare talent, and I’m sure your regulars appreciate what you do for them.
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Wow I...I never thought of it that way.
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You ok?
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Yeah, it’s just...I dunno...
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Guess I’ve just never seen eye to eye with elderly people my whole life. I never really truly got along super well with my Grandparents, even though they raised me. We were a happy family, but I don’t think I ever really understood them before now.
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I’ve always just thought that...older people were annoying and didn’t shut up about things that I don’t understand or care about.
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No matter what age you are, people come in all varieties of personalities. Some very good and others very bad.
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But most of the time, it’s simply the desire of the older generation to teach the younger. It’s up to you whether you take their lessons to heart though.
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I mean...I’m definitely interested in this whole “savoring tea” thing...Like I said, I’ve never really given my abilities much thought. How do you do it?
*Maya sits down opposite him.
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Every type of caffeinated drink is unique. The more you drink, the more you will come to understand the subtle differences. 
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Tell me. It is typical for the old folks at your café to smell the tea before they taste it? Or do they stare at it for a long while before they actually take a sip?
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Yeah.
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That’s the old fashioned way of ascertaining the quality without drinking it. If a blend smells musty and looks too cloudy, that implies it’s of lower quality. If it’s soothing and clear on the other hand, that says it’s higher-grade.
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Damn...I’ve been missing out. My sense of smell ain’t that great, but...I could at least tell the difference between a good and bad cup of tea.
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Yeah...I didn’t know that either, and I’ve been mixing drinks since I was a kid.
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It’s nothing to be nervous about. As I said when I first arrived, my old age makes me naturally more curious to learn, just as young age does. Knowledge is a vast and wonderful thing, and it’s never ever too late to learn something new.
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For example, did you know this is the first time I’ve ever had tea in a cup like this?
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For real?
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Yes. Usually I have tea in more traditional Japanese cups. Cylindrical containers with bumps on them typically.
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If you’re interested in learning how to evaluate tea, do it like this. Observe the tea, smell the fragrance, take a sip. Sight, smell and taste are all important for evaluation.
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As long as you set yourself a plan and follow it, you can’t go wrong.
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I...learned a lot today. Thanks sir. You’re a good teacher.
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Hehe...Please. The only thing I have ever taught before is how to survive and how to use weapons. Not an honest living by any means.
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What I shared with you today are my own habits as a traditional, old-fashioned, Japanese local. 
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Each region of the world has it’s own tea-based traditions and culture. If it wasn’t for the similarities between me and the elderly at your café at home. One should always respect the conventions of their own country.
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You were born in Italy, right?
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Yeah, in Bologna.
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I think you’ll find that the advice I’ve given you may not be very useful back in your birth country.
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Still, I hope you can take something away from this.
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Yeah, I’ll be sure to remember it. Well, I am pretty scatterbrained, so I guess I can only promise to try.
*Kanjiro places his finished tea down on the table neatly, and then stands up.
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Thank you for such excellent tea, Canzanilla-sama. It made my trip to the Future Foundation all the more enjoyable.
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I take it you were originally here to visit Kibin?
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Yes. It is the Christmas season after all.
*He takes his money out of his pouch and places it down on the table.
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But if this cafe remains open for that season, then I will certainly become a regular.
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Well, this is kind of a limited time event, so we’ve only got a few days left before we have to close the shop.
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Regardless, you have my full support.
*Kanjiro bows and leaves the cafeteria.
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...
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That gave you a lot to think about huh?
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Yeah...I’ve never really gotten along with old people but...maybe I just misjudged them. I always thought that smelling tea was just...something they did because they were old...I didn’t realize they were trying to compliment me.
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...I’ll think on that.
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Order #4: Kisaragi Clients.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Cafe, can I take your ooooorder~?
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Huh?
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Oh!
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Ah!
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Oop! I detect controversy! What’s going on?
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N-No problem Maya. Just a little surprised to see our guests here today.
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Yes, I’m equally as surprised to see you, Mr Kurafto. Of all people I expected to be taking our order today, I didn’t expect it would be you.
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But it’s certainly not an unwelcome surprise. Good to see you pardner!
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Good to see you too Otori. Still grateful for what you did for us back during the Fugitive incident.
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Yeah...about that...Sorry if it’s insensitive o’ me to ask, but...How have you and Makoto Naegi been since then?
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I’m fine...relatively...Boss still hasn’t really recovered but...we’re doing what we can for him?
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Something tells me that I shouldn’t pry, but I REALLY want to.
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It’s personal...I’ll tell you later.
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Ok, well...Who might the two of you be? I don’t think I’ve seen you around the place. Do you work in a special department or something?
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No, that’s not it. This is Teruya Otori, and this is Rei Mekaru. They work for the Kisaragi Foundation.
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Kisaragi...?
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The Kisaragi Foundation are their own separate organization, but they do similar work to the Future Foundation that involves them hunting down criminals and rescuing people in danger.
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The main difference between our two groups is that the Kisaragi Foundation are a little more...heavy handed. They don’t have the same code of honor as the Future Foundation, and they’ll achieve their goals through whatever means they deem necessary.
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Huh...So, Future Foundation is like Martin Luther King, while the Kisaragi Foundation are like Malcom X?
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Good analogy, but there is more to it than that.
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Huh...
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What’s wrong?
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Just thinking Kuripa.
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You’ve always besmirched the Future Foundation’s policy, but the Kisaragi’s sound like they’d let you get away with that. Why don’t you work for them instead?
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Well, there is a few reasons. Even if my methods are deemed necessary and allowed, there’s a limit to what I they can do for me.
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Also, the chairman of the Kisaragi Foundation, Tsurugi Kinjo...He and I get along like two wankers who support different football clubs.
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Plus...Kisaragi Foundation doesn’t have Makoto Naegi.
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Aaaww.
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That’s not important right now. Sorry for our rudeness, I just wasn’t expecting to see you two here today.
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The feeling is mutual. We came here for a meeting with the chairwoman. I wasn’t expecting we would encounter you, or a place like this.
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Hey! What do you mean “a place like this?” It’s a café, have you never seen one before?
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I know what a café is...
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Come on Rei, don’t act like that. It’s disrespectful to the bartender.
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With that said, sorry, no pressure or anything, but these drinks had BETTER be good.
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No pressure indeed. What’s got you so uptight?
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Ah...It’s just...can you imagine how difficult it was for me to keep Rei from running back to her desk!?
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We come all the way out here, and as soon as we finish our consultation, she wants to jump right back to working.
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What? But it’s Christmas! You deserve a break!
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Exactly! And look at her! We’ve only been here for a couple of minutes and worry is already written all over her face!
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*sigh* Teruya...
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Well, Future Foundation have told me that they’re relatively busy around this time of year. The reason Kuripa’s working at this place with me is because there are minimal competent people they can spare. I’d imagine the Kisaragi Foundation also have a lot to handle.
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Yeah. Plus, given that Rei here is second in command of the whole establishment, it’s only natural that she has a lot on her plate.
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Still, I agree with Otori. You deserve a holiday just as much as anyone.
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And you’re already here anyway, so why don’t you let us mix a couple of drinks for you? It’ll make you feel a lot better.
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Think of it as a way to unwind.
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Thanks...Seriously though, Rei is probably the only person I know who needs to LEARN how to relax.
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Anywho, if we’re orderin’ whip me up a large latte with extra cream and extra sugar please!
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Why am I not surprised?
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Don’t judge me~
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And how about you Ms Mekaru? What are you in the mood for?
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Coffee please. No milk, no sugar, medium please.
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Well that’s...mundane.
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Yeah, can’t you have a little more creativity?
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You drink that boring old coffee all the time as well. Wouldn’t you at least TRY something else?
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Tch...You three should start a band called Green Hair and Bad Attitude.
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Well sorry for looking out for you!
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I know, I appreciate it, really. But I really do just want a regular coffee. I need a boost of caffeine tonight.
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Fine, I’ll get right on that for the both of you. 
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*A few minutes pass and Maya brews both Teruya’s latte and Rei’s coffee. She brings the tray back to them and places it down on the table.
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Here you go. Boring coffee and diabetes latte, at your service.
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Those can be our stage names for Green Hair and Bad Attitude.
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Are you actually going to start that band!?
*Rei takes a careful sip of her coffee, while Teruya takes a big gulp of his latte. The latter licks the cream off his lips and smiles.
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Aah! The perfect amount of sweetness. You have my seal of approval.
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Arf Arf Arf!
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Oh for goodness sake, you’re SO LAME!
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I have to agree. This is a well made coffee. Strong, rich and bitter at the same time, all of them balancing just right.
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I’m glad you both liked your drinks.
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...Yeah...Thanks...
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Something wrong ma’am?
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No, it’s fine. I’ve just...been giving what you said to me earlier some thought.
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Oh?
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I’ve been...reflecting on my weaknesses lately. There’s still a lot of areas that I can improve upon.
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It’s been stressing me out and...I’m worried that stress has been rubbing onto the rest of you as well. For that, I am sorry.
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All: Uuuuuuuuuggggh...
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Wh-What!?
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Sorry Rei. It’s just...I STILL don’t think you understand what Teruya meant.
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Huh?
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See? He gets it~
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Rei. It’s Christmas, and you’ve been working yourself down to the bone these last couple of months. You’ve even been sleeping in the office lately!
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In a way, you’re right. Your stress is getting to me, but it’s not rubbin’ off on me. I’m just WORRIED about you, so I thought I’d take you out for some drinks after today’s meeting.
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But even though we’re here, yer STILL thinkin’ about work! My feelin’s are gon’ go from concern to panic in a sec!
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I think we’re already there. Your dialect is going nuts dude.
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Oh! Sorry...
*Teruya composes himself.
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My POINT is...If you’re constantly under stress like this, it’s only a matter of time before you burn out and collapse. Then what the hell are we gonna do?
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Exactly. You clearly know just how much the Kisaragi Foundation relies on you. Tsurugi may be the chief, but I don’t think he could truly run the organization by himself. If you go down, what’s gonna happen to everyone else?
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I...didn’t think of it like that...
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You know, I was raised by my grandparents in Italy. They were old farts but...I knew they still cared about me.
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I was a pretty hyperactive kid, and I was always leaping into problems without a plan...To be honest, I still do that. But, mi nonna had a saying she would always repeat to me when things got rough.
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“Disconnettersi per riconnettersi”
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Disconnect...to reconnect...?
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Exactly.
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I’m not one to sit around and do nothing, but if you work hard and play hard, you gotta rest just as hard. And YOU lady, need more rest than you think you do.
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I...I see...
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You get it now?
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Yes, I understand. And on that note, I must apologize.
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It was...Maya, right? I apologize if it seemed like I was disrespecting your establishment earlier.
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I didn’t really understand the appeal of places like cafe’s or bars before now. Now I know better. You’ve created a place that serves as a refreshment for both the body and the mind. Thank you for opening my eyes.
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Aw, you’re making me blush.
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Heh...The thought of the Ultimate Professor needing to be taught something is funny to think about.
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I have always had a habit of putting work above everything else, so I never really understood why it was that people would go out to bars during weekends or after work. So this is why you and Setsuka enjoy such places?
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Well, yeah...and nah. It really comes down to who’s behind the counter.
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Speakin’ o’ which, I gotta give you guys my thanks. Wouldn’t’ve been able to change Rei’s mind without ya’ll. Here, I’ll leave you a tip.
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Don’t mention it.
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Buon Natale Kisaragi Foundation!
*Teruya leaves a big tip, as he and Rei make their exit.
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Order #3: Bittersweet Nostalgia, Bittersweet Tea.
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Hngh...
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...?
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Hnnngh...
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Uh...
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Hngh.......
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Oi! 
*snap!* *snap!*
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Eh!?
*Maya clicks her fingers in front of Kuripa’s face.
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What’s up? I can’t have you spacing out on me.
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Sorry, sorry, I was just distracted by something...
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By what?
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*sigh* Look over there.
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...?
*Kuripa points to the corner of the cafeteria. Maya follows his finger line to a table attended to by one person.
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...
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...
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Uh...You mean at the guy with the ferocious eyebrows?
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Yeah, him.
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What’s wrong? Is...there some sort of problem?
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Well, not necessarily. It’s just...ah, let me explain.
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That guy is Kiyotaka Ishimaru. He’s one of boss’s old classmates, and the current leader of Branch 9.
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He’s a nice guy, but he’s also really uptight, and cares about rules and regulations way too much. He was known as the Ultimate Moral Compass back in his Hope’s Peak days.
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And that’s a problem...why? Maybe he’s just waiting for his order?
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Yeah, he probably is, but knowing Taka, he might be here for an inspection. To make sure we aren’t doing anything dodgy.
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Ugh! I hate inspections! They’re so nosy and always ask to look in places that I don’t like them poking their nose into.
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Seriously! “Can I take a look in the back?” No you can’t! Customers don’t go in the back, why do you care!?
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Well, I guess it does become difficult when you have a secret vigilante base under your café.
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Just saying, you should probably prepare the permits if he comes around asking questions. I’m gonna go over to him and take his order in the meantime.
*Maya nods. Kuripa goes over to Taka’s table.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Café, can I take your oooooorder~?
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Oh! Evening Kuripa. Sorry, I didn’t see you coming.
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What brings you to the house today Mr Ishimaru? Got nothing to do?
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Pfft. Me? Nothing to do? Hardly. I have a very strict schedule of events today, and I plan to follow it to the letter.
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I’ll be going to the shops later with Sayaka and her friend from Towa City, then after that, I’ll be meeting my father at a restaurant and-uh...well, I’ll spare you the boring details.
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But Mondo informed me that you and a friend from America were running this establishment here, so I decided to drop by to see how you were doing.
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(I knew it...)
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So. Tell me...what is it like? Have you been enjoying it so far?
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Well, this is really the first time I’m trying something like this, but I do have experience making tea for other people.
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Still a little too early to tell whether this is...well...my cup of tea. “Badum-TISH~”
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Well, just give me some basic emotions. Is it exciting, is it confusing? Anything else?
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(*sigh* He’s not gonna stop until I give him an answer, is he?)
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It’s a little hectic, but it’s a new experience. I think I can take something away from this.
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...
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I see.
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That’s good. I’m happy to hear that.
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On that note...are you just here to ask questions, or are you gonna order something?
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Oh, yes! My apologies for loitering.
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May I have some...English Breakfast Tea, please!?
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You hear that Maya? English Breakfast Tea over here! Get it started for me please!
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On it!
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I’ll get started on that for you right now sir.
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...?
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...?
*Kuripa brews Taka’s tea, and he and Maya bring it to the table. He takes a sip, as the two glare at him in anticipation.
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Hm...Not bad. Not bad at all!
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Gonna be real. It was a little hard to make this with the ingredients we had.
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But if the leaves are fresh and well-grinded, it adds a taste to the cup without adding anything extra. And with Maya’s magic coffee touch, we can easily make a delicious cup, even with minimal ingredients.
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My magic coffee touch? Stai zitto.
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By the way, you never clarified whether you wanted milk and sugar or not, so I left both with you to do as you wished. Looks like you didn’t need it though.
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Hmhmhm...I appreciate the fine customer service.
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So, did we pass?
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Huh? Pass what?
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The examination. Kuripa told me that you might be here to check on our establishment; to see if we’re running it in the most appropriate way.
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Ah...I see...I don’t blame you for coming to that conclusion, but...I assure you that’s not why I’m here.
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I was just feeling...nostalgic is all.
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Nostalgic? Why?
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Well, there’s a bit of a story. Would you be willing to bend an ear?
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Of course.
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Thank you. It just so happens that...when I was younger, I actually worked in a café part time, much like this one.
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For real?
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Yes. It was part of my work for the public morals committee. I had experience with making tea and coffee blends ever since I was a young child.
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My grandfather and father would often bring important persons over to our home after all. My father put me and my late mother in charge of making food and drinks for the guests.
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Important persons? What kind of important persons?
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Ah, I guess I should explain...
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Or...wait...should I? Sorry, I guess it’s not my place to say, is it?
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Go ahead. It’d make it easier for me if you provided her the context.
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Alright then, if you’re sure. Basically, Taka here was actually the grandson of one of Japan’s prime ministers in the past.
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Sul serio!?
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Yeah, seriously. But...
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After only a few months in office, the public opinion of Taka’s grandfather changed from high praise to widespread criticism due to a disastrous scandal, and he was forced to step down. After that, his business collapsed and the Ishimaru Family was left mistrusted and in huge debts.
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That’s...that sucks...I’m sorry about that.
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It’s ok. My work for the Future Foundation has helped restore public opinion, and my father is working to repay whatever debts remain in his retirement.
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But as I said, when my grandfather DID have his position, I was trusted to brew drinks for his clients. And it just so happens that English Breakfast Tea was my specialty.
*He lowers his head, laughing.
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Hahaha...It’s funny to think back on. I have a vivid memory that no one ever actually finished my drinks.
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I was still quite young after all and my parents gave me minimal guidance. They gave me the ingredients, told me how much needed to go in each cup, but then let me experiment with how I made it.
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No instructions of what goes in when?
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No. I remember, as a result, that I tended to put the milk in first, then the sugar, then the teabag and then the hot water last. 
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Well, as long as it all goes in, it doesn’t really matter what order it happens. Right?
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*sigh* To me? No. To you? It shouldn’t. But to high society assholes in the government, they’ve got really fucked standards. I remember Kokona ranting to me about it.
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But that aside, from the way it sounds, I think your father might have been trying to test your creativity.
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In hindsight, that may very well have been the case.
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I don’t think I did too badly. No one ever finished my drinks, but they did drink at least half every time.
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Maybe the problem was that you didn’t mix the sugar or whatever was in it properly? If you don’t, it can sometimes end up at the bottom of the cup.
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*sigh* I see...It’s embarrassing to look back at my past and think about just how naïve I was.
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Well...I wouldn’t be so sure.
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Huh?
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You were a kid. Kids are naïve by nature because we haven’t LEARNED yet. We do loads of shit that we remember vividly as adults and look back at shamefully, but now we KNOW BETTER.
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No one in the world is born as a genius that knows right from wrong, and no one survives off of natural gifts alone. I know this because YOU taught me that.
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And look at where you went with it. You put in the elbow grease, you strived to learn, and you even started working at a coffee house to help improve your skills and repay the debt you owed society. THAT’S what’s important. That you put in the effort to improve and be better in the wake of the embarrassment you felt as a kid.
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Kuripa...
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You still keep in contact with your father, right? Have you ever talked about your tea making as a kid with him?
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Well...no, not that I remember. And he didn’t say anything at the time either.
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You know what I think that means? You can ask him for his side of things later obviously, but it sounds to me like he ENJOYED your tea.
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I...guess I never thought about it that way. But...thank you. I think I needed to hear that.
*Taka checks his wristwatch and nods. He stands up and picks up his tray after leaving the money for his drink on it.
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Right. As I mentioned I intend to follow my schedule for today, so I shan’t loiter around any longer. Thank you very much for your hospitality, and for letting me vent about my troubles to you.
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Don’t worry about that sir. It’s part of the job. I’m just sorry I got the wrong idea about why you were here.
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Believe me, if I WAS here for an inspection, the only thing I’d mark you down for is your language. But even that’s a part of your charm, Mancare.
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And I have no doubt you’ll continue to develop your own skills through this job, Kuripa. I know you’ll do very well.
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Thank you Taka. Say hello to your dad for me.
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And maybe send him our way as well if he has the time?
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I will remember to do that. I look forward to seeing your good efforts over the holiday. Farewell for now.
*Taka hands Maya his tray and shakes Kuripa’s hand, swiftly marching out of the cafeteria.
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Well. He wasn’t at all what I was expecting. You said he was pretty uptight and strict.
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I did, and he is.
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But I also remember saying that he was a nice guy.
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Order #2: Best Frenemies.
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Canzanilla Café?
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Well, I don’t really want to name the place Freedom Café; that’s my place back home and I’ll get confused.
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Since I’m a special guest of the Future Foundation, I feel like it’s a good opportunity to get my brand out there. So we introduce customers as such.
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Here. Watch and learn.
*Maya goes to the counter and greets the first customer.
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Welcome to Canzanilla Café, may I take your order?
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Yes please...I’d like a...
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Grande Carmel macchiato in a venti cup, 1/3 whole milk, 1/3 almond milk, 1/3 soy milk, double the amount of vanilla syrup, carmel wall in the cup, no carmel drizzle on top, upside-down, tall cup ice, whipped cream, rounded lid, 1 shot extra espresso decaf, cinnamon sprinkled on top, for the name of Enskakhenneksi please.
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Woah, woah, woah, slow down sir!
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Hm? What’s wrong? I placed an order. Can I have it?
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I’m afraid it’ll take me a while to get you that sir, given that I feel you’ve employed us to make you a goddamn art piece.
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Well, your business front dropped quick.
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What business front? I don’t retain the nicety’s to customers who are pricks on purpose.
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Aww...So you saw through me.
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Still, this is a surprise. I wasn’t expecting to see YOU behind the counter today Kuripa.
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In that case, I’d like a decaf soy latte with an extra shot and cream.
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I’m sorry, you want soy AND cream!?
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Yeaaaah, don’t push it pal.
???: Leave it to Kokichi to complicate things for other people even though they don’t deserve it.
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Huh?
*Another voice joins the conversation. Everyone looks in the direction.
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Don’t listen to him bartender. He’s just trying to confuse you. It’s what he does.
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Come on Maki! I-I just wanted to see how she’d react! 
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You Future Foundation guys really do employ a wide variety of weirdo’s.
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Oh uh...He’s not with us. 
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Huh?
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Allow me to introduce you. This is Kokichi Ouma. He’s the manager of the cabaret club I told you about before. His place is in a bit of a state right now, so he’s staying with the Future Foundation temporarily.
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This one on the other hand is Maki Harukawa. She’s employed as the bodyguard for the chief of Branch 2. She’s one of Shuichi and Kaede’s friends.
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Ah, so YOU’RE the fabled manager I’ve been told about. Do you dick over your customers the same way you just did me?
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Given how successful he is, I doubt that. But he does have a habit of lying straight-faced at random moments, so take everything he says with a grain of salt.
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H-How could you Maki!? With so many demanding customers at the Future Foundation, I thought I could give the bartender some experience! J-Just some advice from o-one entrepreneur to another!
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WAAAAAHAAAGH! And here I thought we were FRIIEEENDS!?
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What makes you think that?
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Eh, fair point.
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There he goes with that quick acting again.
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You guys aren’t buds?
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Do we look like friends? Just because I know him well doesn’t mean I like him.
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I don’t know! That’s why I’m asking!
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Don’t get me wrong, I was only trying to prepare you for the worst. If anything, you should be thanking me!
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Order something normal and stop being a twat, and THEN I’d be inclined to thank you for being patient.
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Alright then! Since it’s Christmas...I’ll have a Gingerbread and Cream Latte. And make that a large glass please.
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Alright, I can do that. And what about you, Ms Harukawa?
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I don’t really mind what I have. Just...make it a tea of some kind please. Medium size will do.
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Ok then. I’ll handle Kokichi’s order, you handle Maki’s. Got it Kuripa?
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Say no more!
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Take your time. The anticipation is half the fun after all, nihihi!~
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Order up!
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Here’s your coffee sir!
*Maya and Kuripa practically dance over to the table Maki and Kokichi sit at, and place their orders in front of them in unison. 
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...
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...
*They take a sip and place their cups back down.
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Wooooow...They were calling you the Ultimate Barista, and now I see why! This really puts a pep in my step!
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Oh uh...That’s not a lie by the way.
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...Hm...
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What’s wrong Harukawa? Don’t you like the drink? My skills aren’t anywhere near Maya’s, but I thought I did it carefully enough...
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I can make you another one free of charge if it’s not to your tastes.
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No, the drink you made me is fine. It’s just that...
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I don’t actually drink tea that often.
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Last time I had tea, it was when I had gotten home late. I was very thirsty, so Kaito gave me what was left of his. Unfortunately, his had already gone cold, so I couldn’t really enjoy it at the time.
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What did you put in this blend exactly?
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Who’s Kaito?
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Her boyfriend.
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And to answer your question, just some regular ingredients. Teabag, milk, and one teaspoon of sweetener.
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Sweetener?
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Kind of an artificial substitute for sugar. I didn’t think you were the kind of person who put lots of milk and sugar in your beverages, but since you gave me the freedom to experiment, I thought I’d get you to try it out.
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Well...it was delicious. Thank you very much Kuripa.
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Damn, you’re in rare form today...
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Just take the compliment.
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Nihi! Sounds like the Future Foundation just gained another milk tea enjoyer!
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What about you Kokichi? How’s your drink?
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Well...
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It’s cold, and barely even mixed at all. I can taste every ingredient individually and the blend doesn’t blend!
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If that’s the case, why did you finish it?
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I know you’re lying so you can get a free refill. I’m not that fucking dumb dude!
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Ahaha! That was a pretty obvious lie, wasn’t it? There’s no way I would subject either of you to such treatment.
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Sei sicuramente un biscotto difficile da decifrare...
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You never know what this guy’s ever gonna say next...But hey, that’s a point.
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Maki. You claim not to like Kokichi much, yet you seem perfectly fine with sharing a table and a drink with him. Forgive me if I’m prying too much into this, but are you sure you’re ok with that?
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...
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Kokichi and I...have...a difficult history...
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We sure do. One that predominantly involves HER trying to kill me.
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And also predominantly involves you being an ass...!
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But...things are different now. Back when we first met, our world was very small, and it felt like Kokichi’s actions could shake it, and ruin everything we loved.
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But now...Now our world is much bigger, and his actions are nowhere near as significant as they were in the past.
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I don’t forgive him for the things he did to us back then...I doubt I ever will...But...
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I have bigger things to worry about than the actions of a scumbag like him...So, I don’t really care what’s going through his head as long as we’re only talking about drinks.
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Hm...That sounds like something KAITO would say...
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He’s influenced me more than I’m willing to admit.
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That aside, these days, you only seem to start on people that pique your interest, like Kuripa and Mancare Canzanilla here.
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Heeeey...How could you divulge so much about your dear ol’ frenemy here!? I never told anyone any of YOUR secrets!
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You and I both know that’s not true.
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And please...YOU think I talk too much? Pssh...Get over yourself. It’s not like I’m exposing deep dark secrets or anything.
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I’m already up to my neck in uptight and bothersome people day to day. I thought the Christmas season would make them simmer down a bit, but they seem even busier than ever.
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Aaaah...That explains why you were so willing to sit and drink tea and coffee with ME of all people.
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Yes...The atmosphere of this café is easygoing and calming. Or at least it was until you started getting huffy. 
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Hey! You’re one to talk about people taking themselves too seriously! You’re easily like...the second most uptight and serious person I’ve met in my life.
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Wait, who’s the first...!?
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Shuichi.
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Shuichi? Really?
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Here’s the difference between you and him. If I said to your face in any other context that you were overly serious and unlikeable, you’d slap me.
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But if I said it to Shuichi, I doubt he’d even flinch.
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That...
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...is a good point...
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Do you really keep track of shit like that?
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Well, of course he does! All business runners have a habit of doing that. I myself get a wide variety of different customers back home, and I’ve subconsciously decided who my top candidates are for things like “Most consistent drinker” or “hardest worker” “worst culinary skills” or even “deepest darkest hoarder of secrets”
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It sounds to me like you two just have way too much free time on your hands.
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Well, what about me? Is there a ranking that I fit into on your list?
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Hm...How about...
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“Best conversationalist.”
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Can’t say I disagree with that. The atmosphere you bring is...well, it’s not half-bad.
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Hooray for autism!
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Anyway, I’ve just about finished my drink, so I think I’ll skedaddle. Here’s the money. Thank you for your hospitality~
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Yeah, I should get going too. Here’s my money as well. You take yen, right?
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We are in Japan, aren’t we?
*Maki and Kokichi hand Maya the cash in yen.
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By the way Kuripa, sorry for my weird words earlier. The tea tasted great. That’s all that matters.
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If this café stays open for the holiday, I might just have to become a regular.
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That makes me molto felice~
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Please come again!
*Maki and Kokichi leave the cafeteria.
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Order #1: Open for Business!
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Hey, Kuripa. Can I borrow you for a second?
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Sure. What’s up Boss?
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This may seem a little sudden but...I have a job for you. Kind of an important one. You know how it’s Christmas?
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...
*Kuripa sarcastically checks his watch.
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Is it? I had no clue.
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I could do with a little less of that attitude you know? I’m already busy enough this time of year as is.
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Sorry Boss, I just don’t like it when you state the obvious.
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Ok, well, I’ll make this brief then. Turns out that the Freedom Foundation decided to come and visit for the holidays.
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And...God knows where she got this idea, but Maya decided that in order to “spread the festive cheer” or something, she’s asked permission to set up a mini coffee house in the main building cafeteria.
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Kyoko thought that would be a nice idea, so she approved.
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Ah, so THAT’S what all those transported resources were going for. I was wondering if the 77th Class were throwing another Christmas Party.
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They’ve decided to take their celebration somewhere else this year. They don’t want to get in everyone else’s way.
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Right, well...Sounds like she’s doing something good, and it’s bliss that everyone at Future Foundation will get to try Maya’s coffee. So, what’s the problem?
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*sigh* The problem is that she CLEARLY underestimated the sheer scale of people who work for the Foundation. She’s got far more customers than she’s ever had at Freedom Café back in the states, and she’s feeling overrun.
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Ok, well...Why don’t you provide her some staff?
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We don’t have staff to spare with running a café, and those who have been chosen have pulled out. Apparently they find Maya...“difficult to work with”
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Well...I guess that’s fair. Maya’s got an energy and creativeness level that’s difficult to match.
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But YOU CAN match it Kuripa. Which is why I’m here.
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Maya and her friends are here for 12 days, so the café is going to remain standing for that time. Do you think you could help Maya run her establishment for that time? I know how well you work as a team.
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Plus, if the customers are satisfied with their orders, I’ll make sure you’re rewarded.
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Well...I can make tea with my eyes closed, but Maya will need to walk be through some basic coffee making techniques first.
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Still, I’m definitely on board. 
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Thanks. You’re doing us all a great favor.
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Also...I know how chaotic you can be, but I’m giving you this task with the intention of making sure you reign both yourself and Maya in. I really don’t want you two causing us trouble over the holidays, so please, try not to go crazy.
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Wouldn’t dream of it Boss. I’ll go see her now. Happy Christmas!
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‘Sup Asshole!
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Kuripa!
*Kuripa strides confidently into the cafeteria towards Maya’s new stand.
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Woah. The Future Foundation really went all out for you, huh?
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I’m an esteemed guest. Course I deserve the finest hospitality.
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That buff guy with the mohawk really did me a service. He helped me put all this shit up.
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You’re probably talking about Mondo, right? That’s a pompadour, not a mohawk.
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Unless...he had a weird haircut since the last time I saw him, but I doubt it.
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How have you been?
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Eh...Stressed. I’ve only had the store up for a couple hours and I’ve lost a crapton of orders. Four and the gang offered to help, but I want them to enjoy their Christmas, you know?
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I heard you chased the staff away too.
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...I guess I was a bit much for them.
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Nah. Future Foundation are just wet blankets. The regular employee’s don’t have what it takes to put up with most people’s creativity and extremism. It’s not you.
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But, you’re in luck. It just so happens that I’m here to apply for the job. Or I guess take it.
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Huh?
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Boss sent me here and asked me to help you bartend. We’re gonna be partners for the next two weeks.
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Oh, fottutamente dolce! 
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Ahem...I mean...Thanks. But...are you sure?
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Why not? We make a great team.
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No, no, we do! It’s just...Do you know how to mix?
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Well...not really. I don’t make coffee often, but I make a mean cup of tea.
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Right, that helps. I don’t really like making tea, so I can have you cover me for that.
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But this place doesn’t just sell tea and coffee you know? We also sell beverages and cocktails. I know you can handle difficult tasks with ease Kuripa, but mixing cocktails is a whole different genre. It’s delicate work and requires a certain amount of...finesse.
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It may have something to do with my ADHD, but even I struggle with it. Everything from ingredient ratio to your mixing technique could affect the final product.
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First time I ever tried making a cocktail, I ended up mixing three kinds of hard liquor into one drink. My Grandad tried it and he passed out on the floor for 4 hours after a single sip.
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Yikes...
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Well, don’t you worry about that. I have pretty good uh...precision perceptiveness...If that’s a term.
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Oh yeah? How good?
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Hm...Well...
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I know exactly where the average persons vital organs are in the body?
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...Right...I’m not gonna question that.
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Look, just don’t bite the hand that feeds, alright? If the staff have ran away and you don’t want your friends to help, I may very well be the only person you’ve got left.
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Yeah, good point. Alright, fine. I appreciate the help, but let’s maybe divvy the tasks up.
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I’ll handle the coffee making and the cocktail brewing.
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Then I will handle the tea and other beverages.
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Great! 
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Just remember one last thing. Customer orders can be very specific. Some might enjoy a stiffer drink while another might want the same thing but a little more sour. Make sure you keep this in mind.
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Got it.
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And Kuripa...Truth be told, there’s another thing that I may really need your help with.
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What’s up?
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One very important part of bartending is communication. At my establishment, alongside making drinks, I also converse with my regulars. It lets me get a read on the personalities of those who come in, and oftentimes it means I’ve already made the drink before they’ve even sat down.
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But...everything is NEW here. I don’t know a vast majority of these faces. But you DO, so...
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Ah, say no more. I know exactly how to handle most of the stiff personalities we’ve got at this place. And I DO love a good conversation.
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I can introduce you, and we can have a good ol’ chin wag.
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...?
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...
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A chat. I mean we can have a chat.
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Oh! Gotcha!
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So...Shall we get this place open?
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Took the words right outta my mouth ma’am!
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//And with that, our tiebreaker has been decided. Our 12th and final round is officially Junko Vs Monika!
//Which makes our final battle roundup the following:
Makoto Naegi Vs Phoenix Wright
Mukuro Ikusaba Vs Kaede Kayano
Akane Owari Vs Chie Satonaka
Peko Pekoyama Vs Right-Hand Man
Sakura Ogami Vs Jonathan Joestar
Narumi Osone Vs Himiko Toga
Mikan Tsumiki Vs Fluttershy
Komaru Naegi Vs Katie Mitchell
Kaede Akamatsu Vs Sara Chidouin
Seiko Kimura Vs The Lizard
Hajime Hinata Vs Izuku Midoriya
Junko Enoshima Vs Monika
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Where do we go from here?
//So to end all of this off, I want to quickly explain to you guys what's going to happen from here.
//After some discussion, we've decided that even though this is technically our Christmas anniversary event, we have already pre-written all the fights and will NOT be uploading them until the current arc is finished.
//Unfortunately, due to the pace and the difficulties of life, I cannot confidently say when that will be, but with this being the final battle against Zetsubou, hopefully it won't be too long. The reason why we've decided to do this is for two main reasons.
Last year, I attempted to upload Canzanilla Cafe alongside the main story, and it did not work out well in the end. So I'm going to try and avoid that this time by putting more focus on the current story and saving the bonus arc for afterwards.
Some of the biggest feats of power shown from the characters comes directly from this arc, and while it may be unfair, we only take into account feats that were part of the original Survivor script, and don't put focus on fairly recent and new events if we can help it. That being said, it does contain a lot of character and story spoilers, which we would rather avoid.
//Still, I'm very excited to bring this all to you when we finally DO get around to doing it. And I hope you're all looking forward to it as well.
//Thanks so much for casting your votes
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//So, I know this is coming a little bit out of nowhere, but I want to let you all know about something up and coming I've decided on.
//As you know, every year the blog goes on for, for the 12 days of Christmas, I always have a special bonus arc going on, which features short wholesome stories involving the characters and their relationships.
//The first year was 12 Days of Christmas, the second was 12 Nights of Christmas, and last year was Canzanilla Cafe. With how much end of year stress the arcs provided me, I was honestly considering not doing them again, but I changed up the format last year and made something I'm proud of. It helped me get through a very trying time.
//But I've decided that for this year, I'm going to turn that whole idea on it's head and make something complete not wholesome.
//See, I've noticed that ever since the mid-season of Death Battle came about with Bill and Discord, I've gotten a couple of asks about Death Battle since people have begun to realize I'm into it. Mainly people were asking me who I would pair with which Danganronpa character, how would the like of Kuripa be in that format, etc.
//You've probably seen those posts. We even had one the other night.
//The thing is, I got thinking about it and realized that I really kind of wanted to bring that flair to the blog and do a few matchups and analyses like they do in the actual show. It's unlike any Danganronpa characters are going to appear in the show for a while since I don't really see Monokuma V Korosensei making it to the end.
//And to be frank, everyone's power level is a bit different (most of the time greater) in Survivor's canon. Especially the likes of Makoto and Kaede, who in the main series can barely lift 5 pounds.
//So for this year's festive event, I'm doing a full crossover and bringing characters from DR Survivor in a Death Battle format, where I'll pit them against opponents from other media outlets, and see how their skills size up in greater media canon.
//I will confess, this is very self-indulgent, but I like to have fun with this blog every end of year. And as it so happens, I'm going to let YOU guys choose the opponents.
//This is actually pretty in depth, so I'll lay out all the details under the cut. It's very important you read this, because this arc rides on you guys feedback, so I'm counting on you.
//And make sure you vote in the poll under the cut as well.
//So below are all the important things to keep in mind with this mini-arc:
1 - Your votes will determine the matchups.
//I will be the one who chooses which characters from the blog get thrown into the ring, but I will be making weekly polls featuring a list of at least 5 potential combatants. Whichever one gets the most votes will be the one I pit against them.
//Which is why it's imperative you guys vote on this. Like I said, I'm counting on you. Participation is not necessary, but it is very much desired.
//If a character from the blog is not chosen in any of the matchups, don't worry. I will most assuredly do this event again should it turn out to be successful, and any characters I missed then will be run next time.
2 - This is unnofficial.
//It goes without saying but I'm not sponsored or licensed by Death Battle in any way, and I have no intention of capitalizing off their brand. This is just for funsies.
//It's also important to bare in mind that while I plan on having some of my friends help me with this, I'm not as capable of the same math as Wiz and Boomstick. So if I make any mistakes with the calculations, try not to hold it against me.
3 - This will take a different post format, and won't feature sprites.
//The idea I have in mind for the arc is to have two characters from the blog, those being Hifumi Yamada and Leona Vasquez, take the place of the Death Battle hosts, Wiz and Boomstick, to discuss the matchups and calculations.
//But considering this features characters from outside the blog, as well as how it will definitely fuck up the daily image limit with this website, I've decided, unlike the last few years, not to employ the use of sprites this time. Instead, the discussions and calculations will be done in script format, like those you see on the DB Fanon wiki.
//There will still be images, like charts and source images, and for the fights itself I plan on drawing my own artwork for some of the scenes. But no sprites or expressions like my usual post
4 - The Danganronpa characters will be in Survivor Canon specifically.
//This also goes without saying. For this series, I will take the characters exploits from the main series into account, but will mainly be focusing on their exploits from Survivor's continuity.
//It will take into accounts plot points like Kaede's fight against the Exisal's, Makoto's battles against Mr Kuma and Yukari Koime, Hajime's confrontations and fights with both Nagito and Ayumu, and lots more.
//Also, these are PHYSICAL BATTLES. Not mental debates like the main series is known for. We will be fighting with fists, not words or bullets of truth.
5 - It's up for debate whether these matchups will be featured on Tumblr.
//Honestly, Tumblr posts have a tendency to spaz out when they're very long, so I might post the official matchups on other websites like DeviantArt or WattPad, or somewhere else.
//I'm saying this now because I haven't decided yet, and if that does turn out to be the case, at least you were given advanced warning.
//For now, that's all we need to know, and the reason why I'm announcing this now is because I will need time to prepare the scripts and set up the fights.
//And this time, I'm really hoping not to cut right in the middle of the current arc so that I may do this one. I'm hoping to get what I'm writing now finished by that time, while also putting my efforts into PToH and the next part of ReCaptured.
//But bare in mind my Uni work comes first and it's already very hectic, so I can only promise to do the best I can.
//With that all that said, the first combatant will naturally be Makoto. Make sure you vote for who he should face off against, and as I said, I'll pick whoever gets the most votes.
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In all honesty, I enjoyed the Maya Cafe mini arc. It was a good break from all the action for the Mod's mental and I'm glad it didn't run along side the main arc. Because it would of been an extreme emotional whiplash to have a mini arc where I find Kuripa is at his most likable run at the same time with the arc where I want to see someone knock his teeth out. So yeah it was a cool down arc for me.
//Thank you for understanding. I like the way you phrased that too, lol.
//The only reason why I considered running both originally is because Canzanilla Café is an arc that is kind of optional. Nothing that happens in it has any effect on the main story, and it’s more there to world-build and provide characterization.
//It answers some important questions and sheds light on some questions people might have about the characters and the story. i.e. What happened to Chihiro’s mother, or how is Oliver handling his mother’s death.
//Aside from that, it’s meant to be a good time. That’s the purpose of the End of the Year Arcs.
//Thank you for saying this though, it makes me feel a lot better.
-Mod
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//Two things I need to mention just very quickly.
//First of all, tonight’s asks will be answered tomorrow, and I will try to answer more asks than I usually do. I have an arrangement tonight and can’t be here to do the asks, but I will leave the box open for tomorrow.
//Another thing I want to mention is that I got a message from someone in the ask box which I didn’t especially like. They said that I should cut doing the “Maya cafe bullshit and hurry and continue with the story.”
//I’d like to reinforce that Canzanilla Cafe is ALREADY OVER and I was going to do that anyway. It’s not often that I get fuckwads on Tumblr, since the majority of people I interact with on this website are pretty wholesome.
//But I feel the need to reiterate that I was originally intending to run the arcs alongside one another. The reason I DIDN’T in the end is because I’m GRIEVING the death of a close family member.
//This obviously isn’t a message for everyone, because I know the vast majority of my followers care about me and just want me to recover, but I am a PERSON, not some kind of writing machine. Before you go leaving insensitive asks, consider MY feelings first.
//I always consider yours. If I post something that you don’t like, I will delete it, and rewrite it if possible. But I expect the same kindness in return.
-Mod
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