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[spacialeyes]

Eh? But- Auu!

Then I want, um... New... Years...

[dereban]

. . . hm? What about New Years?

[spacialeyes]

If I win... I want the first day of your new year... please.

[dereban]

That's it?

[spacialeyes]

[He nods slowly. Isn't it a lot??]

I... I'm asking you on a date?

[dereban]

Yeah. You don't need to win a card game for that.

[spacialeyes]

... Eh? But- A second date... that's becoming a pattern.

[dereban]

And who's the one asking for it in the first place?

[spacialeyes]

... Point taken.

That means I don't have a prize to play for though.

[dereban]

Just come up with something. It doesn't have to be anything complicated.

[spacialeyes]

Right! Uh... I want... Flowers! Please!

[dereban]

Why flowers? I thought you'd be sick of them after the whole hanahaki thing.

[spacialeyes]

It's the first thing that came to mind, sorry... But I'd be curious to know what kind of flowers you like...

[dereban]

Fine. But only if you win.

[spacialeyes]

Okay… Then let’s start. Deal!

[dereban]

[ Well, she's definitely going to shuffle the deck once again before starting to deal the cards. After a few rounds the winner is finally made to be-- ]

Looks like I win.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto hates himself. He keeps looking at her hands and her lips and losing count… By the time he’s been thoroughly beat, he’s red in the face.]

… Auuuu. Um. You… win, yeah. What do you want?

[dereban]

... it's something simple. But you're only allowed to say it once, okay?

[spacialeyes]

Eh? Are you going to make me swear?

[dereban]

Nothing like that. You're just allowed to say it once and then never again. Okay?

[spacialeyes]

R-Right. What do you want for me to say?

[dereban]

. . . [ Deep breath. ] 'Himeko'.

Just that.

[spacialeyes]

Himeko..? Is that really all?

[dereban]

[ And her face burns scarlet. ]

You're only allowed to say it one more time, alright...?!

[spacialeyes]

[He doesn’t get it… But it seems to make her happy. Maybe she has princess fantasies???

But on the repeat, Yuuto quiets his voice shyly.]

… Himeko?