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[dereban]

No, this one has your face on it.

[spacialeyes]

... Oh.

[He's not sure how to feel about that! Yuuto hates his face a lot. He hates how replaceable it is and how it's all that identifies "him." He's not sure if he wants for Inaba to have it, but he also knows that he wants it even less.

But it's also such an awful gift for her. She deserves better.]

I'm sorry. I didn't realize. I thought that they would both be you.

[dereban]

Why did you think that... the way these appeared was because we kissed, you know?

[spacialeyes]

[Hearing her say it is somehow embarrassing. Yuuto's tail begins to sway shyly.]

Ah, b-but... You're the one with a cute face worth putting in a locket..?

[dereban]

Your face isn't too bad either, you know.

[spacialeyes]

That’s the problem.

[It’s all that matters. He takes good care of it too, because he’s afraid to lose the only thing that makes him ‘Yumeno Yuuto.’

He shakes his head and sighs.]

I’m sorry. Do you want to trade then? That’s not worth much to you.

[dereban]

[ ...it's a problem?

She can't help but wonder why. Does he hate himself that much? He doesn't have a bad face. She sighs. ]

I'll keep it because it has worth to me.

[spacialeyes]

... eh? B-But. Wouldn't you rather have your face over mine?

[dereban]

I mean... it's not I really wanted my face. I just think it's a bit embarrassing to have someone have my flustered expression on a photo.

[spacialeyes]

Then is it fine if I just take really good care of it..? [Yuuto laughs quietly as he realizes,] Why don't we decide when we get back? I still have a lot of cooking to do for you.

[dereban]

You also can't show anyone else, either.

[ That's banned!! ]

But yeah, we can talk further when we get back. We still need to buy ingredients for cooking and the gingerbread houses.

[spacialeyes]

I wouldn’t even show Nen. [That’s a big deal, since he usually trusts them with everything.

Yuuto slips his locker around his neck for now, then offers her his hand.]

Though I guess… If I showed anyone else and they know about this tradition, they’d be able to deduce that I kissed you.

[dereban]

[ Inaba, on the other hand, pockets it for the time being before taking his hand. ]

They would, yes. And I'd perish in the process.

[spacialeyes]

I wouldn't want that. [He gives her hand a warming squeeze,] Groceries should be easy enough. Let's hurry or we'll get caught by mistletoe or something.

[dereban]

Oh nooo, you'd have to kiss me again if we get caught by mistletoe.

[ She says it sarcastically this time. But look, groceries will be fine. Clearly nothing can go wrong! ]

[spacialeyes]

You wouldn't get compensation if it's under mistletoe and not a tree.

[But reaching the grocery store seems to be easy enough! They were already pretty close by to begin with.]

Fried chicken ingredients and cake ingredients... Is there anything else that you need to pick up?

[dereban]

You're making it sound like I want to get paid to kiss people.

Not really...?

[spacialeyes]

Fried chicken and cake aren’t really good foods to eat on their own. What if I made you some sort of vegetable side dish..?

[He’s accidentally doting.]

[dereban]

Plenty of people eat fried chicken on its own. It's fine.

[spacialeyes]

Well… If that’s how you do it for Christmas… We can do it that way.

[dereban]

[ ... actually. Now she has to ask. ]

Do you know what fried chicken is?

[spacialeyes]

[She’s really lucky that he wasn’t lying about knowing how to cook.]

I assume so. The “fried” is in the same style as “French fries,” I assume, or tempura, so I will be breading the chicken and putting it in oil?

[dereban]

Yeah. So you'd be able to eat the skin as well. It has a really crunchy taste... oh, but what we can also get is some mashed potatoes and gravy.

[spacialeyes]

Oh, yes. I know how to make both of those as well. I’ll be sure to make you a perfect Christmas dinner, Inaba!

[He so badly wants for her to be happy. None of this matters if it ends without Inaba’s happiness.]

If you can find playing cards, then I can meet you at the register in a few minutes?

[dereban]

[ 'Perfect', huh... ]

Sorry for making you do all the cooking. But alright; I'll meet you up front once I'm done.