Shopping Mall
Toy Store
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KAITO
<Yes, that's excellent!
Not only would it make for a new and fun stream, you could form teams and play against each other.>
Not only would it make for a new and fun stream, you could form teams and play against each other.>
KAITO
<Oh, and since you're going to play Hanetsuki, it might be good to let the winners draw on the losers, as is tradition.>
KAITO
<If you're worried about the ink, you could substitute it with skin-safe stickers instead.>
Airi
Oh, good point...!
It'd be really cute if we got plastered with stickers every time we make a mistake. Lemme take a look...
It'd be really cute if we got plastered with stickers every time we make a mistake. Lemme take a look...
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Ena
Oh, I didn't realize you took notes like that. I guess I shouldn't expect anything less from you, Airi.
Airi
Y-Yeah!
Anyway, I'm just glad that we have everything we need for playing competitive Hanetsuki now!
Anyway, I'm just glad that we have everything we need for playing competitive Hanetsuki now!
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Toya
It's been an interesting experience, since I'm seeing most of these toys for the very first time. Even the ones that look familiar are ones that I'd never played with.
Toya
Oh, so...
I noticed that they have an interactive corner for their New Year's products.
I noticed that they have an interactive corner for their New Year's products.
Airi
It might help me come up with more ideas for our stream, so I wanna try what they have! Also, it's not every day that you get to play with spinning tops or Kendama.
Ena
Well, we don't have anything else planned, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to check it out.
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Toya
Th-This is very difficult...
I'm struggling to get the ball to land in even the biggest cup...
I'm struggling to get the ball to land in even the biggest cup...
Toya
But you had no trouble getting it to land in the smallest cup, Akito. Is there some sort of trick involved?
Akito
Oh, I don't know if I'd call it a trick...
Instead of just using your arm, you want to bend your knees like this to basically cushion the fall...
Instead of just using your arm, you want to bend your knees like this to basically cushion the fall...
Airi
These look like the spinning tops.
Hehe. I remember playing with these over at my grandma's house.
Hehe. I remember playing with these over at my grandma's house.
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Airi
My little sister and I used to play a lot together when we were kids. We even drew pictures on them and stuff!
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Ena
Yeah, because they're spinning so beautifully together. I don't get many opportunities to draw many dynamic scenes like this.
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Ena
Also, I've gotta be at least this good if I'm actually gonna get into art school somewhere.
Airi
Then, can you show me once you're done?
I'm gonna go see if there's anything we can use for our stream.
I'm gonna go see if there's anything we can use for our stream.
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Airi
Yes, she's my best friend from junior high.
That boy's her little brother, and that's his friend.
That boy's her little brother, and that's his friend.
Airi
Even though she loves to draw, there was a period in Ena's life when that became too painful...
Airi
And her brother, Akito, is no different.
He and his team are apparently going over to the United States as a part of making their dream come true.
He and his team are apparently going over to the United States as a part of making their dream come true.
KAITO
<Wow...!
He's going overseas in pursuit of his dream! He also sounds like an incredible person.>
He's going overseas in pursuit of his dream! He also sounds like an incredible person.>
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Airi
This may sound strange, but I still feel a little guilty for asking Akito to do that.
Airi
I didn't want Ena to be all alone, but I ended up asking someone to be there for her. Because I couldn't.
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