Street SEKAI
Crase Cafe
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Toya
(MEIKO said that it'd be okay for me and Akito to enter, but I'm still not sure if I should have...)
KAITO
Yes, and we need to be careful to not touch it too much. Otherwise, the butter may melt away.
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Toya
I'm sorry for interrupting. I heard that you had this place to yourselves today... Shall I leave?
KAITO
Not to worry! Oh, but... If you don't mind waiting a second, we need to wrap this in some plastic first. So, Len, let's get to it...!
KAITO
Phew... Thank you for waiting, Toya. I apologize for us being a little all over the place.
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KAITO
Haha! Sorry, but I had a feeling that he'd find out regardless of whether or not we told him.
Len
But it wouldn't be much fun to give them something simple, so I thought I could make them their gifts. KAITO was just showing me how.
KAITO
Truth be told, MEIKO is a much better baker than I am. However, they're meant for her, so we can't really ask her to help us.
KAITO
But I think it's good that you wish to show so many different people how much you appreciate them.
Toya
(People who I wish to show my appreciation for... Now that I think about it, that is a fairly long list...)
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Toya
(We're even having our dinner party right around White Day, so it can also be my way of thanking them for inviting me.)
Toya
Oh, no... Actually, some friends I've known since I was little invited me over to their house for a party.
Len
Then, you should come up with something really nice for them! After all, we're talking about White Day here!
KAITO
I mean, even if you wish to show others how much you appreciate them, opportunities to say how you actually feel don't come often, no?
KAITO
However, having an entire day dedicated to doing just that makes things much easier.
KAITO
For instance, Len here has trouble expressing how he truly feels, but is working very hard in preparation for White Day to make up for his shortcomings.
Toya
Len, I'm going to explain what's going on to Akito and try to move our meeting location...
A few days later
Shopping Mall
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Toya
(I'm not the biggest fan of sweets, but I have a feeling that Tsukasa and Saki will like something from here.)
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Len
Then, you should come up with something really nice for them! After all, we're talking about White Day here!
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Rui
Well, you were staring at that display case full of sweets and sighing. It was easy to connect those two dots.
Rui
More importantly, you seem somewhat concerned... Were you having that much trouble deciding what to buy?
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Toya
Yes, and you spend quite a lot of time with Tsukasa. That's why I was hoping you could give me some advice regarding him.
Rui
Yes, well... I don't know Saki all that well, but I may be able to help you with Tsukasa.
Toya
So, um... I'd like to get them something really nice. Something they'd both genuinely enjoy.
Rui
Yes. I was actually fortunate enough to receive some homemade gifts for Valentine's Day from my fellow troupe members, and I sort of couldn't believe how happy I felt.
Rui
And I ultimately arrived on those gifts being imbued with their respective giver's thoughts and feelings.
Rui
Yes. You could even tell that each gift they made was for a specific member of our troupe.
Rui
With one of them being making something for them. Which I'm sure they'll both enjoy very much.
Toya
But I don't have much experience cooking or baking... I'm afraid that I'll disappoint them by making something that isn't very good. So, I've been shying away from that...
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