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[dereban]

I'm sure. Really.

[spacialeyes]

[He can’t shake his anxiety. He should be doing something for her. After all, he’s kami. He exists to help people, not be helped.

But the idea of learning a new skill is so tempting. And just because she didn’t ask for anything doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve something. Yuuto pushes the plate with his slice of cheesecake between them, slicing it in half as he watches her face and casually says:]

Cute or practical? When you buy things, which is better?

[dereban]

Depends on what you're buying, but... practical, in most cases. Let me guess: you're going to buy something, aren't you?

[spacialeyes]

Not at all. I was just curious.

[He's making something!

Yuuto points to the cake with his fork,] Want half? I think I ordered too much cheese.

[dereban]

Hmm.

[ She's still suspicious! ] No, it's okay. I wasn't hungry, anyway.

[spacialeyes]

Really? It’s super good?

[He thinks?? Is this opinion okay to have?

Yuuto takes another bite from his half.]

When would it be best to meet with you for lessons? And where? You’re dodging missiles, right?

[dereban]

Yeah, it's fine. I'm not really in the mood for cake, anyway. Kind of missed my chance to have some a few days ago.

[ She shrugs. ] Hmm... I'm usually free in the mornings. I can send you my address.

[spacialeyes]

Missed your chance… A diet??

[dereban]

No. My birthday was a couple of weeks ago.

[spacialeyes]

Your birthday? [He shouldn’t look this worried-] Did you have a party?

[She said she missed her chance for cake. He suspects that she didn’t have a party.]

[dereban]

I didn't. There wasn't any point.

[spacialeyes]

[He doesn't like hearing it confirmed. Yuuto shifts his weight uncomfortably and thinks way too hard. Then tells the most blatant lie of the year:]

I... dooon't uh. Subscribe... to the current flow of time, so... Iiiit's a few weeks ago for me. Dooo you want to celebrate your birthday or..?

[dereban]

Ah, you don't? That's too bad, since it looks like only subscribers are allowed to celebrate.

[spacialeyes]

Wait, really? Th- There's no way that's true. I'd know if those kinda laws existed- I am time!

[dereban]

[ Wow, he sure outed himself... she'll call him out on it in a bit, but first: ]

Yeah, it's classified under some classified documents, of course you wouldn't know, they're meant to be kept secret. Don't tell anyone that I told you, they didn't want anyone with the power over time knowing.

[spacialeyes]

But I should be able to feel it..?? Am I that broken now? [Yuuto settles in his seat. Gullinle, fooled, and stressed.] I thought I was making something up so we could celebrate, but it was real???

[dereban]

... Oh, that was easy.

[spacialeyes]

... What was easy?

[dereban]

Getting you to confess to your lie.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto grabs his coffee cup when it floats up,] Wha- Uh... Well! Do you still not want to do anything? It's your birthday! Humans hold such things in high regard!

[dereban]

It's not my birthday anymore.

[spacialeyes]

But we could still do something belated, right..?

[dereban]

There's really no need for that. Seriously.

[spacialeyes]

If you’re really sure… I’m so sorry that I missed the actual day. I have no excuse for not paying attention.

[dereban]

It's not if you knew. There are two main things that I don't usually tell people. One of them being my birthday.