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[HUFF]

then where are you?
and don't lie to me!!!!!!

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Why would you assume I am?? I'm hurt! Super hurt! ヽ(ｏ`皿′ｏ)ﾉ
I'm in the cafeteria. Kisaragi knows where that is, right? She won't get lost, right?

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because!!!!! ヽ(≧Д≦)ノ
i won't get lost! i'll be right there, you better be there!

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Yeah, yeah! Of course I will. See you~!

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[MOMO KISARAGI BURSTS INTO THE SCENE... carefully looking around to ensure Kano really will show.]

Hey... Hey, Kano!

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[AND FOR ONCE... SHUUYA KANO IS THERE. He is sitting! On a table! Which he stands up from!

It seems like he has something on his arm?! A shirt of some sort?]

Yo, Kisaragi! Late as usual!

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[It's a Christmas miracle!!

Momo pauses but, seeing that he really is there (that he really didn't lie!!) is enough to get her to break out into a smile.]

No, no, no! I'm not late! I came here as soon as you told me!

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[Seeing her smile makes him relax. Kido was right, then. He'd been worrying over nothing.]

Not fast enough, not fast enough~! An idol should always make a timely debut!

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Don't be stupid! I'm timely, I'm timely! [There's not much heat behind her words though. In truth, she's just happy to see Kano acting like his usual self again.]

What did you need help with?

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Ah. How mad would Kisaragi be if I told her I lied?

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[She huffs, hands on her hips. Oh no. This better not be like before!!] What did you lie about?!

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I didn't need Kisaragi's help! After all, I got it done already~ Would Kisaragi like to know what it is~?

[Hint!!!!! He's holding it!!]

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[She doesn't quite get the connection yet, a little more focused on... the fact that this actually seems like a pretty harmless lie, all considered.]

Yes! Yes, tell me already! What is it? What did you have to do?!

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Well, you should thank your brother sometime! It was his idea, after all.

[Aaaaaand. Ta-da! With a flourish he waves the shirt.

It's really stupid. The heck does that even mean.]

Pink is Kisaragi's color, right?

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[!!!]

[Momo leans forward slightly, eyes widening in surprise. Is this... Could it be...???

Slowly, very slowly, she breaks out into a grin, straightening again.]

Ah! Kano! Is that for me? Is it, is it?

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[That's what he wanted to see!!] Yeah, yeah! Ahh, Shintaro wanted me to apologize to everyone or he'd punch me, you see, so... I grabbed this before we moved! Eh, isn't it nice? Isn't it?

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[Well, Momo is indeed veeryyy pleased with this apology!!]

My big brother's gonna punch you? [PFFT. She shakes her head, still grinning.] It's very nice and it's so fashionable!

[WAIT, that's not quite right. Give her a second.] Ehehe, no, it's... so cute!

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I thought so! [He beams!!! He's glad to see her happy again. It's better than their last meeting HA HA HA.] I saw it and I said to myself, 'This sort of thing is something an idol would wear!' It's ideal!

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[What isn't better than their last meeting HA HA.

She nods, hands on her hips.] You're right, you're right! It's just what an idol like me would wear! You have good taste, too!

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[WINKS☆]

Well, I wouldn't be a good fan if I didn't share our idol's exotic tastes~!

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[She giggles, flashing him a thumbs up. Exotic... Exotic... That's a good thing to call it, isn't it?? Much better than something like weird!!]

I'm very grateful to my fans for understanding my tastes! [A beat.] And my friends.

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[She's so cheerful about this. It's infectious.]

What's this, what's this? Is Momo giving an impromptu speech of gratitude? I'm afraid I didn't bring a trophy to hand to her!

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[She just keeps laughing, shaking her head.]

Ah, no! No! I don't need a trophy! I don't need it!

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Are you sure, super suuure?

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Yeah! Hehe, why're you asking? Do you... [A pause. Well, she can joke around, too!!] Are you gonna get one? Are you, are you?!