Part 1

Ichika's Room

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Ichika

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This one...!
No, it's the joker!
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Saki

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Yay!
Third place is mine this time!
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Honami

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Hehe. That makes Shiho the winner of this round.
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Ichika

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*Sigh*...
Your poker face is way too good, Shiho.
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Shiho

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No, you're just having a hard time hiding what you're thinking. To be fair, you've always been like this.

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Rin

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<Hey!!
You girls having a fun New Year's Eve?!>
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Miku

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<Rin...
You really shouldn't jump out and startle people like that.>
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Ichika

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Hey, you guys came.
Welcome.
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Shiho

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Hm? Where are Len and KAITO?
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MEIKO

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<Those two said that they didn't want to intrude on our all-girls party. They should be playing something together right now.>
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Luka

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<But they did say that they'd pop in for the shrine visit.>
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Saki

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That's understandable... It would be more fun with them here, but an all-girls party it is!
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Rin

<Yeah☆>
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Ichika

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Oh, but we won't really be able to play cards together... We may want to choose something better...
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Shiho

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Sure, but is there anything that we can all play...
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Honami

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How about this?
“The Great Animal Race - Dog Edition”...
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Saki

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A board game?
Sounds fun! What are the rules?
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Honami

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Hehe. Alright, I'll start explaining!
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Honami

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We each play a dog that's trying to collect as many treats as it can. You'll work your way towards the goal by ideally landing on as many treat spaces as possible.
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Honami

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Normally, the person who gets there first wins, but the winner here is determined by which dog has the most treats.
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Rin

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<I think I get it!
So just collect as many treats as we can, right?>
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Ichika

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That means it's best to roll ones and twos if we are going to try to land on all these treat spaces...
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Honami

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Yes, but reaching the goal before your opponents can also yield some bonus treats.
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Luka

<Ah, that makes things interesting. We won't really know who wins until it's all over.>
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Miku

<Yeah... Hm?
Is each piece designed differently...?>
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Honami

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Hehe. As it happens, each piece represents a different breed.
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Shiho

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Oh, you're right.
I see a Corgi, a Beagle... And a Siberian Husky.
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Saki

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Whoa! They're so cute!
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Honami

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Which breed will also play an important role throughout the game. For instance, some spaces give certain breeds an advantage while disadvantaging others.
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Shiho

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I see.
Whoever made this must've put a ton of thought into it.
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Honami

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But since this is our first time, why don't we all just pick a breed we like?
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Ichika

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Yeah!
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Honami

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Hmm...
How are we all going for pieces?
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Saki

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Rin and I are the Corgi!
I love how its bottom looks like a fluffy loaf of bread♪
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Rin

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<And its big ears just add to its cuteness♪>
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Shiho

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MEIKO and I will be the Siberian Husky.
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MEIKO

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<This one looks like it means business.>
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Luka

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<I'm having a hard time saying no to this Beagle. It looks so cute, but also very smart.>
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Ichika

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I agree. I love how droopy its ears are too.
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Miku

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<How about the Shiba...?>
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Luka

<Ah, an excellent choice...
The perfect mix of astuteness and affection.>
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MEIKO

<I agree. Just like you, Miku.>
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Rin

<A Shiba Miku for Miku-P☆>
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Miku

<What in the world is a Shiba Miku...?>
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Honami

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Hehe. Aren't Shibas the cutest?
I own one, so I can't get enough of them.
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Honami

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We seem to be choosing breeds in pairs, so why don't we play in teams of two this time...? The team with the highest total will be the winner.
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Saki

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Okay!
Let's do our best, Rin!
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Rin

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<Yeah!
There's nowhere but the top for us, Sakki!>
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Ichika

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Alright, let's get the dice out and... Hold on, I didn't realize how many different kinds of spaces are on this board.
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Shiho

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Hm? What do the ones with dogs drawn on them mean?
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Honami

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Oh, those are lucky spaces.
You get two treats if you happen to be the right breed.
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Honami

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Also, if you land on one of these card squares, you'll have to draw a card and do whatever it says.
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MEIKO

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<Interesting. I'd like to see what these cards have in store for us!>
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Honami

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One second... Here you are!
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MEIKO

<Let's see... “Look! A Tunnel! All breeds besides Huskies move forward two spaces”... Oh, because Huskies are too big!>
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Shiho

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Was choosing a Husky a bad choice...?
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Honami

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No, not necessarily.
Some cards and spaces give bigger breeds an advantage.
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Shiho

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Okay, that's good to know.
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Ichika

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Oh, you should see this card.
“Bark like your dog's piece until your next turn.”
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Miku

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<Oh...
I'd rather not draw that one...>
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Saki

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Oh, I know! Since this game's all about treats, why don't we give ourselves some treats to eat each time we land on one of these spaces?
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Shiho

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Sure. That means I'll have to eat everything you brought today, Saki.
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Saki

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What...?! No way! Not happening!
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Honami

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Hehe.
Alright, let's get started with those rules included!
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Shiho

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Oh, it's a card space. Let's see... “There's a big fence that only Huskies can jump over. Move forward two spaces if you're a Husky.”
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MEIKO

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<Yay!
Nice draw, Shiho!>
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Ichika

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Alright, we're up next... Oh, a dog space! We got a treat, Luka.

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Miku

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<That means it's our turn now.
We landed on a card space. Would you mind drawing for us, Honami?>
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Honami

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Sure... Huh?!
B-But...

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Miku

<Oh no...!
“Bark like your dog's piece until your next turn”...!>
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Shiho

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That means you two have to bark like a Shiba until your next turn...

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Rin

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<Awesome!
Alright, Miku, let's hear it♪>
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Saki

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Yay! We get to hear Hona and Miku bark like dogs!
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Miku

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<I-I'm so sorry, Honami...>
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Honami

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I-It's okay, Miku!
We'll get through this!