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( she takes the sword, careful not to cut herself, and lets it become a box cutter again, before shoving it back into her pocket. she'll consider this a great success, considering two insane people had this in their hands just now, and won't think too much about rokkun's inability to pass sharp objects safely.

snorting with amusement, when komaeda remembers to mention that she "didn't put much effort into it," she watches rokkun try the cake, an embarrassing warmth spreading across her chest. she's never been into caring for people, much less cooking for them — if she made her mom a sandwich for when she woke up from her drunken stupor, she'd never stick around to watch her actually eat it, but... this... is nice, she thinks. she didn't learn to cook because she wanted to, but for survival alone, but, ah. maybe it was worth it, after all. )

Yay! Rika-chan's hidden talent has been revealed! ( so to hide her embarrassment, she cuts herself a thin slice of the cake with the box cutter, placing it on the plate with the frosting. ) You can have the rest, Rocchi. I gotta watch my waist, you know? Senacchi would totally ki ~ ll me if he heard I had more than a slice. Kill me!

( caring about your weight when you're trying to stay alive in murderschool is hard but somebody's gotta do it... )

Hmm... sounds nice. Up Rocchi's alley. Ugh... I'd even go hiking if it meant getting out of this place, even though hiking sounds suuuper tiring. Well, Koma-kyun would probably die first mile, though. ( she takes a bite of the cake. ... it does taste nice, even though it's also very spicy; her eyes water a little, actually, because that sure was a whole bottle of ginger. )

For an untalented, you're capable of pretty interesting things.

( it's not proper praise, but it's enough to show that he's thinking of what she's done, and how well it was. for someone beneath him, she's pretty different, and that makes komaeda look at her a little differently than the normal folk that walk around in this school. people whose hope hardly shine, the way they waffle around waiting for something to roll into their hands, he can't deal with it. luckily, there are some ordinary, generic people who stand out among the rest, and this is where he turns to rokkun to look at him.

he sits still but is bothered by how mundane everything seems to be... normally his luck would proc for something terrible to happen, and yet things seem fine. they're both still alive, enjoying themselves as they exchange stories between one another, and depending on who speaks is where komaeda's eyes follow. the cake rika won't eat is passed to rokkun who seems capable of scarfing it all down, and then there's rika who's indulging in the conversation about killing komaeda off because of his health. it's pretty normal... something komaeda doesn't really understand or even get the chance to take part in, so he's silent at first, not sure of what to say.

better yet, it's when he notices rika's tears that he manages something. )

Ah! Look, Rokkun! She's so excited about the idea of hiking with you... she's come to tears.

( he laughs softly, unconcerned for what the real reason may be. )

You should take her along... since there has to be a place you like to do that at.

[ Why care about your weight when you can just exercise it off, playing """soccer""" or running away from imps or being an imp, it all burns away in the end. ]

There is a spot I like, but...

[ If they're going to be grumbling the entire time, what's the point of taking them? He'd have to princess carry Rika and piggyback Koma—- no, he's going to have to do it the other way around, because he doesn't trust Komaeda to have the grip strength to hang on. Point is, he's going to end up with three times as much baggage doing this. ]

Maybe I'll steal you out of this place someday. It'll be lonely, graduating alone.

Shuddup.

( she smacks komaeda upside the head, since he's right there, and huffs. first of all, she's not untalented? she's got plenty of talents, like kicking komaeda half to death, and second of all, she doesn't need him to try and awkwardly wingman her, either, because it's just embarrassing. and, most importantly... this is rocchi's birthday, so if they're talking leisure activities, it should involve all of them, right?

they're both here for rokkun, is what really matters.

anyway, she can't really imagine going hiking with the two of them, either. she'd whine about her delicate feet hurting like two steps in, and komaeda would expire the moment a ray of sunlight hit him, so i mean... yeah. )

... we're both first years, but... there is a way for us to graduate, too, right? Then we can join you on the outside.

( she actually spoke with komaeda about this, hasn't she? the possibility of graduating, for the transfer students... )

( rika can never be satisfied, but when she hits him, he reaches out in an attempt to tug the leash from her head so that he can have a bit more freedom. he sighs, looking off to the side, placing an elbow on the table as he rests his chin in his palm to stare at the cake on rokkun's side of the table. )

Wonder how lucky a person has to be in order to skip a grade or two...

( truly, is that even possible with the way things work here, but komaeda's like in his twenties as a first year, so he kind of has accepted his fate of going with the flow. he pauses, thinking about how the other will be lonely graduating alone despite all the other third years that can follow with him, but they aren't his friends, now are they? so it must be nice to break free from the norm, to feel like the people around him have some value despite visualizing rika and komaeda dying like they're in the heathazedays.mp3. )

Hmm... or even sneak into another class, and act like they've always been there... people will do anything to remain with the others that they care for.

( bonds, friendship, connections... stuff like that needed to improve the hope count with the people around them is what he understands, despite still feeling the need to cause mayhem in his efforts to make it stronger. )

I mean, eventually... You got to really impress the school to skip grades, though, and I don't know if anybody's ever done it before.

[ But maybe with Komaeda's luck... Nah. If anything, he doesn't want them to be in the same grade as him, because if last year is anything to go by, he has to graduate alone. ]

It's really too bad. [ Even if he doesn't look it, more like he's enjoying this cake and not thinking too hard about what happens graduation. ] Once I graduate, I'm out of here. Unless our fates are tied, I won't see you two again.

( when komaeda reaches for the leash, she just pulls her hand away like so, making a face and turning back to rokkun. you're not running rampant, thanks.)

But, wait — since we're not from around here, there's like... no documentation of us, right? And the classes... seem super random. ( cause, yeah, it makes sense for her to be a first year, but for komaeda, who's in his twenties??? not so much. ) Who's to say the system can't be fooled?

( what if they just insisted they're second years, what then?? she's a little curious about possibly checking out what files they have on students, but... that's probably a mission to discuss separately from this. getting into details of them not belonging here around rokkun who believes he grew up with komaeda would probably be rough. )

Ah... ( she pauses for a moment, blinking. right, they can't go out, and if he graduates, well... she doubts he'll want to come back to this hellish place. ) Well... ( ... she should be happy if he's free, right? but she just falls quiet, wrinkling her nose and pursing her lips. ) I hope we're not still stuck in here by the end of the school year... I mean, that'd suck...

Aren't our fates tied, Rokkun?

( he asks, looking to him once rika finishes her questions and thoughts, wondering if that's enough to keep them connected. probably now, komaeda doesn't even remember much about him aside from what he's told, but he uses that as an excuse to see if their relationships stops or extends because of this school. for how far their memories apparently date back, is it truly fair to know that once rokkun graduates that that's it? what purpose does hanging onto the past do for him if he was never going to keep those bonds in the fire place. wouldn't it be easy to forget? he always seemed sad when komaeda didn't remember, and even about his favorite flavor of cake he was called out for it. )

Or are those words you tell me meaningless.

( saying that must be unfair, but komaeda doesn't care considering he knows nothing, and it's easy for rokkun to bite back against him for it. it's genuine curiosity that makes him wonder what will happen to any of them once they graduated, will they never see one another again unless their fates are tied like he says? maybe he's thinking too deeply on the meaning, but it's then he leans back in his chair. )

Anyway, Kawaii-san makes a good point. ( about their documentation, what does this school really know about them? then again, he thinks about how the school rules here aren't even saved from way back, so maybe the same could be said for the rosters as well. there were those rules he found in the void world that... ) Even if they do... if it was all lost in a fire... they'll have to sort everyone again, right? ( he might be thinking about it. )

[ He looks surprised for a moment when Komaeda brings up their fates being tied, but he quickly shakes his head and pushes past that. ]

Uh... No, there's documents. I'm sure there is— it's a school, and we were all tested to get in.

[ What, did they really think if they sat with him in class long enough, his homeroom teacher will go "okay, they're here now" and let them be third years? ...maybe the first part, but not the latter. ]

That said, the documents might not even be kept at school, and before you get any ideas about setting the principal's office on fire or whatever, know that the investigation and repair costs will take priority over extraneous projects like fixing up the dorms or school trips.

I know I wasn't.

( well, she was — she remembers the test, sure, but she's also aware that the memory is, most likely, a total fluke. the real memory takes precedence; she recalls her own school, with the orange blazers and not-long-and-ugly skirts, and everything becomes a little less confusing. )

... mm... ( humming, she glances over to komaeda. ) Not that I'm against setting shit on fire, but we should wait for the dorms to be restored first, at least. If the whole thing burns down, we won't have anywhere to live, y'know? ( and, unlike komaeda, she's not fine with just going to live with raccoons in the trashcans behind the school, so...

she offers rokuro a reassuring smile. )

No worries, senpai! We'll totally never cause any trouble! ( leaning down to the sitting komaeda's level, she presses their cheeks together, reaching around to tug at his lips and force him into a smile. they're angels and they totally won't be discussing the whole documentation thing later — )

( tested to get in? hello... not like hope's peak where they were chosen for their abilities... )

Entrance exams must have been no challenge for you, are they the same every year?

( suspicious, rokkun. komaeda will remember that, anway, he'll focus on the entrance exams.

with rika's encouragement, he's pressed against her cheek to feign innocence, and he goes along with it since this is a very important matter. of course, he was thinking about lighting the school on fire, he has memories of bombing his previous because he didn't want them to take a test when they're at their lowest. let it show itself in this school next and komaeda will light it up indiscriminately all for the sake of hope, but for now, he'll make sure not to cause trouble. )

Dorms would be nice to have...

( to show that he's willing to play fair and by the rules for this second, and buddy up with rika after seeing what her goals are as the conversation prolonged. he's going to place an arm around rika's waist to keep them together, and with his other hand, he's grabbing her free arm to place her hand on his chest, over his heart. ) We can get those first, and you'll be proud of us. ( and the trouble they'll cause once they obtain them, that is :) )

[ He scoffs at this blatant lie, and then starts to laugh, because who are they kidding and why? It doesn't matter much to him how they're living... he's seen their blanket forts. That sort of setup is much more comfortable than what he's got at home anyways. ]

Well, do your best. If you can make cakes like this, I'm sure you'll fundraise your dorms by the end of the year.

( wow, look at them, cooperating for once. it's a christmas miracle done early! that said, she looks almost bewildered when komaeda places her hand on his chest... not because he's playing along, but because she did not expect him to have any titties? hello? why isn't your chest caving in? extremely weird. )

Weell, actually... ( i said she approached ishimaru on 6/8-ish so the ish gives me wiggle room. yes. (alice voice) close enough ) Marumaru said we can go for our maid cafe slash host club idea!

( she beams, triumphant. the shirtless calendar was a no-go, even after she assured him chiaki would buy it out had izumi participated, so alas... )

Exciting, isn't it? I'm gonna look sooooooo cute in a maid dress. ( sighs wistfully, glancing over to komaeda... pinches his cheek. ) Maybe we can put Koma-kyun in a suit, too... Oh, Senpai, do you know anyone who can sew? We'll definitely need help with the outfits.

( cakes? he's surprised like... how normal that is, it kind of throws him off to the point he doesn't realize rika's copping a fucking squeeze. does rokkun really believe komaeda to agree to something so simple, so domestic, so... bomb the yogenment. where's the hitman ideas, that's some people's fantasies.

when she mentions the cafe idea, komaeda hums as he looks between rika and rokkun. )

I enjoy escape rooms more... ( personal preference because they aren't that noisy, but he'll make do. ) Modify the outfits to be like animals, you remind me of an aggressive kitten.

( she puffs up when she doesn't get her way when has been seen many times at those family meetings. )

You can have triangles for ears, and things like that. As for Rokkun... ( let's see... maybe horse tail and ears. ) Wombat.

[ wombat

All he knows about wombats is that they're a dying species, which he supposes is fitting even if nobody's going to guess the right animal with just little round ears on his head. ]

Your cafe slash host club is going to need food to serve, you know. [ His cupcakes are still relevant, thank you very much. ] And most people just rent outfits? There's no need to sew anything from scratch... If you want something custom made, ask whoever's in the home ec club. Akira can also sew. ...in a sense. Bully him into it.

( wombat... )

Hmm... well, I guess animal ears are an easy accessory to include! Though, I'm not sure about wombat ears... you might need to pick something more generic... maybe a dog for Koma-kyun, and a fox or a wolf for Senpai! Oh, a rabbit is also an option... or a mouse!

( she's just gonna ignore the fact that komaeda called her aggressive and move on. she's the cutest, most docile, most amazing girl ever, thank you very much. )

Renting is fine, but we'd need someone to do it for us... on top of that, Marumaru needs to approve the outfits. ( she hums thoughtfully. ) But if Akki can make some modifications... 'cause, like, I want my dress to be super special, you know? ( HMMM HMM HMM ) Oh, maybe Chiakkin could help us with the renting... I'll tell her she gets to pick what outfit Senacchi is gonna be in... Oh, Senpai! Do you wanna help with the food?

( the cogs are turning. )

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Now, now... ( that's not okay, but he has to act like the normal person for like five minutes while rika is going insane with her thoughts. she's young, so her imagination is endless which isn't a bad thing. ) You can't pick and choose the people you want for this, Kawaii-san, but if you the perfect blackmail...

( then maybe it's okay, he's not going to complain. )

Getting Fujioka-kun on your side should be first, but be careful... apparently he has a tendency of lighting people on fire.

( is he saying this around rokkun while looking in his direction to figure out if he was lying or not? hell yeah. does he care? not really. perhaps they're going to akira when they need the school lit up. )

[ He huffs a laugh at the mention of Akira lighting people on fire. Make of that what you will. ]

This is all stuff you should discuss with Marumaru, isn't it? The expenses involved, the manpower you need... It's going to require money upfront, but it's not as if the student council is without funds. If you can convince Maya it's worth it, a lot of your problems will be solved.

[ Or they can scavenge school materials and make it happen themselves, if they don't want to sacrifice Natsume's fingers. ]

Whaaa... ? Akki, setting people on fire? No way... he looked like he was going to burst into flames himself, last time I spoke to him. He can't even look me in the eye, y'know? Sooo cute... like a little, trembling mouse!

( sighs... wanna torment him bad... )

True, though, all of this has to go through Marumaru first. But, it's okay, because Marumaru loooooves me and will absolutely say yes to anything I think of, I'm sure of it!

( or rather, she'll corner him into agreeing, because she's terrible and persistent and not above using dirty tactics. you know, gentle persuasion. )

Maya-chin, though, huh... Kuuderes are so hard to crack, but maybe... ( RUBS CHIN THOUGHTFULLY. maybe natsume can work some magic, once he pleads his way back into her graces... )

He's pretty weak which is true, but if he managed to set Rokkun afire once... doesn't that mean he's willing to do anything?

( he seems off-put about everything around him, and komaeda has never seen that man not tremble which says a lot about him. whether he's afraid or knows something more does dwell in komaeda's mind, but there's one thing that remains true. )

But you managed to overcome it since you're laughing... I'm proud of you.

( just a little praise, not too much. of course, his eyes move towards rika's words about ishimaru's affections, and you know... how he is about ultimates... he's bothered now. almost like he doubts it, but he won't say anything. actually, i'm crying how dare she call ishimaru by a pet name? he's going to go insane. he ignored it first time, but now... it's mocking him. )

... ( woo sah... ) There has to be someone to talk to Arisu-san... one time she accepted a cabinet without a name attached. All I said was that it's a surprise from someone.

[ Rokkun looks a little bothered about Ishimaru's affections too? Hey, Marumaru, you watch your back. ]

It doesn't have to be her directly— no, I'm not scheming anything more with you guys. I'll make cupcakes, okay? That'll be my contribution.

[ Maybe wear wolf ears if Rika asks him, but that's it. ]

( marumaru needs to watch his back and rika needs to watch her back because of marumaru... before komaeda goes hogwild apparently — )

Wait, wait — Akki tried to set Rocchi on fire?! ( w... hy is rokkun just ignoring that?!

she looks at komaeda, then at rokuro, then back to komaeda. what the hell? )

Hehe, even that much helps, though! Thank you, Senpai! ( there, she'll even detach from komaeda finally, moving over to cling to rokkun instead, arms wrapped around his shoulders and chin resting on top of his head, since she still refuses to sit. restless... full of energy... gonna set fire to the yogenment...

after she rubs her cheek against rokkun's head. )

( and then komaeda looks at rokkun? what is he looking bothered for? he doesn't know ishimaru? excuse me?

...

when rika finally lets go of his leash, komaeda is going to get up, and he's going to think about this... ishimaru-kun, ishimaru-kun, ishimaru-kun? is she making you laugh king? komaeda might have to kill him too.

okay, but he's walking out. )

[ Cute... it's like what I do with my cat, rubbing my face on her head, but even the warmth that spreads in his chest gets a little muddied when his gaze follows Komaeda out the door. ]

...so much for spending a day with loved ones.

[ Happy birthdayyy he's going to go eat the entire rest of this cake, ig ]

( why is komaeda being difficult... let her be affectionate and disrespect people's personal space!! )

Hey, Koma-kyun, where are you going? You're gonna leave the birthday boy like this? Sooooo mean.

( they were supposed to both be here for rokkun! she can drag him on a separate date another time!! sure, she'd love to cling to him in peace, but... sighs. komaeda's his important person, isn't he? )

And is no one going to answer my question?!

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