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[spacialeyes]

But then I don't get to spoil you every day this month!

We could invent birthday taxes? For the next 30 days?

[dereban]

You say that as if you wouldn't do that any other month.

[ A bit of a pause in her typing and then: ]

Only if you keep it between us.

[spacialeyes]

Birthdays are special though!

Yes, that is fine! Birthday tax is hereby established only between Inaba Himeko and Yumeno Yuuto~!

So. Will you go out with me? Or we could have a night in?

[dereban]

I suppose that's true.

I'll go out with you. Be prepared.

[spacialeyes]

I am very prepared!

Prepared for 30 dates, if that's what it takes..!

Where should I meet you?

[dereban]

I am going to be busy on some days, you know.

[ As future Inaba Himeko does have event plans, but that's not present Inaba Himeko's problem-- ]

Meet me at my place.

[spacialeyes]

It's okay! I have packages to deliver on the days when you can't see me~!

I'll be right over, alright?

[With his teleportation limits here, it does take him longer than usual to make the trip.]

[dereban]

[ Well, she's going to wait for him to ring the doorbell!

And given that this is a date, she also has to properly prepare as well. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Her golden retriever boyfriend is so excited to spoil her that he kinda-

Walks too fast and almost can't stop, so bumps into the door at first.

Then rings it once. His tail is wagging obnoxiously.]

Himeko~?

[dereban]

Coming!

[ He can hear her from the other side of the door before she opens it, revealing the purple dress that she's dressed herself up in. ]

Hey, Yuuto.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto, the one who suggested a date to begin with is dressed... Normal! He's still getting used to the idea of developing a fashion sense. When he sees Inaba, however, he does not have an entirely normal reaction:

Tail tensing with surprise and lips coming together to mute a gasp. Any time he sees her dressed in star-themed clothes, he can't help but feel a bit shy.]

H, hi! You look great- UhhhIii mean, you always do, b-but um. Nice dress.

[dereban]

There's no need for you to get so nervous...

[ Her smile is a little awkward as she rubs at the nape of her neck. ]

So, where are we going?

[spacialeyes]

Ahaha... R-Right.

I was thinking dinner? And maybe, if you were interested... Stargazing? I'm not sure if the stars interest you very much..?

[dereban]

Dinner would be nice.

[ As for the latter part... ] I think stargazing is really romantic, actually. I've always wanted to do it properly with someone.

[spacialeyes]

Really? So you wouldn’t mind?!

It felt strange at first to not recognize all of the stars here, but now it’s kind of fun? It’s like making friends… and I know how to do that now.

[dereban]

I wouldn't. I'm actually a bit curious - you think there are constellations based on stories in this world?

[spacialeyes]

I don’t know… I would think so? Humans are amazing when it comes to making sense of their environment.

[dereban]

I'll have to look it up later, then.

[ Because now she's curious!

That being said, she puts her hand out for him. ]

Let's go?

[spacialeyes]

[It’s still surreal to see her hand offered and know it’s for him.

Yuuto grins and takes her hand back.]

Yes, please! We have a lot to do! At least the stars aren’t going to run away from us, right?

[dereban]

[ She squeezes his hand once it's in her own as to solidify that they're together. ]

Why would they run away...?

[spacialeyes]

When the suns comes up, people think that the stars disappear, right? Like running away.

[dereban]

Well... the sun is a star. And besides, it isn't that they go away. They're just more difficult to see during the daytime.

[spacialeyes]

Exactly!

Luckily it will only get darker from here on out, so we don't need to worry about not seeing them. Unless the weather gets cloudy... The newspaper said it would be fine.

I'm excited to see them with you.

[dereban]

You look at the newspaper? Are you an old man or something?

[spacialeyes]

Heh?? Is that not normal? The paper is meant to be read, right??