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You're not going to ruin Christmas for me if your cooking's shit. I'll eat what I can and save for cake.

[He shakes his head,] Nn-nn! I asked you out on this date, so it’s my responsibility to see that it goes well. That means everything has to be perfect. Cooking especially.

What Christmas things should we do after dinner?

It's fine if everything isn't perfect... kind of part of life, really.

[ But she does get it. ]

Well, I don't really have other Christmas things. Like, it's not like I have any movies from back home, or have to deal with opening any other presents. But we did buy the cards, so we might as well play, I suppose.

Well… You deserve a perfect night every now and then, Inaba. Even if it’s difficult: You still deserve it.

[Yuuto sets his utensils down.]

Cards would be fun though! Poker, right? I am quite good~! I even know how to make money from it.

Is that so...? I would like to say that I'm decent at it, too. If you know the secrets for success, it makes things easy.

Exactly that. You also have to be careful not to win too much or they'll throw you out.

Ah, yeah... some places will do that.

But you won't throw me out, even if I beat you a lot, right? Inaba~?

[He's teasing! And standing up before he can tease too much.]

I'll go get the cake.

That's because you're not going to. Thank you.

[Yuuto almost wonders if that's a veiled request that he not win as much, but catches himself.]

Ah, well... I-I'll still... be trying. [His power makes a cake knife and some plates float closer and he directs them to cut the cake and serve it while he's checking the kitchen manually.] Do you want tea or anything with the cake? I can make some while I'm up, if you'd like.

No need for that. And don't go easy; it won't be interesting otherwise.

A-Are you sure? If I make it less interesting somehow, please do not hesitate to tell me off..?

[A plate and cake float over to Inaba while Yuuto is collecting dirty dishes in the sink]

I can clean up when you're done, if that is preferrable.

No, it's okay... it is my home, so I'll at least clean up.

Are you sure? I'm the one who broke in and used your kitchen.

[There is a brief and subtle moment where his tail hits the floor, then seems to shake in surprise; Resembling someone who make doze off and suddenly snapped out of it. But Yuuto remains bright eyed and upright.]

I could clean up while you break in the new deck.

Yeah. I'll clean up after you leave, so don't worry about anything.

[ She says it as she takes out the new deck, starting to shuffle; it's clear that she's done this before as she does several riffle shuffles. ]