Street SEKAI
Crase Cafe

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Miku

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(I hope everything went well for Toya after that... And I really hope that they liked what he made...)

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MEIKO

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Thank you for waiting, Miku.
Here's your coffee. Please use as much milk and sugar as you like.

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Miku

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Okay. Thank you, MEIKO.
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KAITO

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Oh, I made some fruitcake for a little test run. Would you like to try some...?
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Miku

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Oh, it's very colorful...
Strawberries, kiwis and pineapples. It's very pretty and it looks delicious.
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KAITO

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Yes, it's important for treats like these to be appetizing visually...
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Miku

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Appetizing visually...
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Miku

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(The cupcakes Toya made ended up looking not very good... I guess it appearance does matter...)
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Miku

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(But I still don't understand why they mushroomed the way they did...)
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KAITO

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Also, I did my best to make it as fluffy as possible!
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Miku

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Yes, a cake's texture does matter a lot...
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KAITO

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Exactly!
Making it soft and fluffy is also one the best parts of baking them.
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Miku

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That just means you have to put in a lot of baking powder, right?
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KAITO

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Oh, that's actually not a good idea. If you put in too much, your cake will likely balloon out of control and fall apart.
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KAITO

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Not only that, it won't taste very good, and there's a chance of it becoming incredibly bitter.
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Miku

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R-Really?
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Miku

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(Oh no. Did I give Toya instructions that I shouldn't have...?)
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KAITO

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Is something wrong, Miku?
You went quiet all of a sudden...
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Miku

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Um, so... The thing is...
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Miku

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Toya asked me to help him bake cupcakes as gifts for his dear friends...
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Miku

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I know I'm realizing this too late, but I'm starting to get worried...
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KAITO

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You taught him how to bake, Miku...?
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Miku

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Y-Yes... Wait, what do you mean by that...?
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MEIKO

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Oh dear... She tried to teach him...
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KAITO

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This... Sounds like it didn't end very well...
Toya's Room

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Toya

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*Sigh*
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Toya

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(I feel exhausted. It must be because I tried doing something I'm not used to today...)
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Toya

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(Also, I feel terrible about having Kamishiro eat those horrible things...)
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Toya

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(Still, I want them to turn out well next time...)
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Toya

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(Oh, before I forget...
I really need to thank Miku for helping me...)

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Miku

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<Toya, are you free right now?>
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Toya

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Miku...? Oh, KAITO, you're here too.
How can I help?
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Miku

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<I wanted to hear how things went today. So, did they turn out okay?>
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Miku

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<KAITO also wanted to hear what happened, so he decided to come along.>
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KAITO

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<Haha. I mean, Toya, we were a little worried about you is all.>
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Toya

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You were...? Actually, I'm glad you're here. I was just about to head over to SEKAI myself.
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Toya

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Miku, thank you for helping me today. I appreciate all the advice you gave me.
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Miku

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<You're welcome, but...
Did your cupcakes turn out okay? Did they taste good?>
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Toya

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Um, well...
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Toya

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I can't say that they tasted good...
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Miku

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<Oh, I see...>
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Toya

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I'm sorry. I wasn't able to put what you said into practice, Miku...
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Miku

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<No, I doubt that was the problem.>
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Miku

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<After just speaking to KAITO about this, I realize now that my ideas regarding how to bake a delicious cake weren't entirely correct.>
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Miku

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<Which is probably the reason why your cupcakes turned out the way they did. I'm so sorry, Toya...>
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Miku

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<I also feel terrible about the friend you asked to be your taster...>
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Toya

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Miku...
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Toya

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It's okay, really.
I know you did your best to teach me, Miku.
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Toya

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And I greatly appreciate what you did.
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Miku

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<Toya...>
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KAITO

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<Yes, there's no need to feel so down! Especially since things don't always go according to plan when you're learning how to bake.>
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KAITO

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<So, Toya, what do you plan on doing now? Do you still want to bake more cupcakes...?>
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Toya

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Yes, of course, since they're for those who are very near and dear to me.
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KAITO

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<I see...>
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KAITO

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<Then, I'll help you with your next batch...!>
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Toya

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You will?
But you're usually so busy, KAITO...
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KAITO

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<Don't mind me! I'm sure Len would be totally fine on his own now.>
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Miku

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<Wait, what does Len have to do with this...?>
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KAITO

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<Oh, um... Nothing!>
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KAITO

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<I-In any case, you don't have to worry about me! However, it's getting late, so why don't we try baking in SEKAI tomorrow?>
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KAITO

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<In the meantime, I'll ask MEIKO again to see if we can borrow her kitchen!>
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Toya

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Thank you very much.
I'll be looking forward to it...!
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Toya

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(Now KAITO's going to help...
I couldn't ask for more.)
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Toya

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(Come to think of it, quite a few people have been helping me lately...)

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Toya

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(They've given me so much...
So, for their sake, I need to succeed this time.)
The next day
Crase Cafe

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KAITO

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Alright, Toya, let's start baking some cupcakes!
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Toya

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Yes, let's.
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MEIKO

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Hehe. Good luck, you two.
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Toya

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Thank you for letting us borrow your kitchen like this, MEIKO. I really appreciate it...
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MEIKO

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It's my pleasure since you've been trying so hard lately. I want to give you all the support I can.
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Rin

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You can do it, Toya!
Also, lemme try some once they're done!
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Luka

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Oh, me too!
I'll be more than happy to taste test for you!
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MEIKO

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Well, things are already starting to get lively.
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Miku

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Um, KAITO, can I ask you something?
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KAITO

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Hm? Yes?
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Miku

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Would you mind teaching me as well...?
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KAITO

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What...?
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Miku

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The thing is... This has been bothering me all since yesterday...
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Miku

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I'm worried that I'm not as good a cook as I think I am...
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Miku

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Because of that, I ended up causing Toya a lot of trouble yesterday.
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Miku

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So, in order to do a better job of being a teacher next time, I'd like to learn how to cook and bake properly.
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KAITO

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Yes, of course...!
Let's do our best together, Miku!
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Miku

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Thank you.
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KAITO

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Hmm... Yes, I see... Based on your story, Toya, I suspect that the way you mixed your batter has everything to do with them not rising properly.

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KAITO

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Baking sweets is a delicate art.
As such, even when mixing the batter, you need to be careful.
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Toya

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So, Miku was right about that...?
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KAITO

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Yes! She made an astute observation there!
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KAITO

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However, well... There's no way for you to know how to mix them right without learning first.
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KAITO

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So, we'll keep that in mind as we do this together.
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KAITO

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In order to make the meringue, you'll need to mix the egg whites while gradually adding in the sugar until you get these peaks.
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Toya

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Peaks...?
Yes, I suppose they are...
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Miku

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They do look like little mountains. I think they're pretty.
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KAITO

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Don't they?
Now, once the meringue's done, you'll put it into the bowl with the yolks...
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KAITO

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But you'll need to mix it by gently cutting into it and folding it over. Otherwise, you risk pushing all the air out.
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KAITO

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By doing so, you should end up with a soft and fluffy texture. So, Toya, give it a try.
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Toya

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O-Okay...!
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MEIKO

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Hehe...
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Luka

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MEIKO? Is something the matter?
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MEIKO

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Hm? Oh, I'm just enjoying seeing them do their best.
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MEIKO

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Anyway, I should probably get some coffee ready...
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Luka

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Oh, can I have some with lots of milk and sugar?
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MEIKO

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Sure Rin, Len, would you two like some as well?
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Len

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Yeah!
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MEIKO

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Since they're baking a delicious cake for us, I'll need to brew up some coffee to match.
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