/ COME ON SHOOT FASTER

I feel like my life has been nothing but work

Like it's not going anywhere.

I even skipped my birthday yesterday...

You don't even know what cake tastes like, though.

I do like sweet things... cake is so expensive, unfortunately.

Oh no, I can't let you do that. You're too kind.

Ehh... are you sure?

[ She looked a little flustered. Maybe a little suspicious of his intentions. ] I guess... if it's okay with you. I'll go pick up some cake.

[ The flustered look fades. She crossed her arms across her chest and taps one foot. ] I wonder if we still have chocolate mint at the café ...

Okay. [ She grabbed his arm to pull him along. ] You know where it is, let's go.

[ Now that she had a chance to think about it, he really was a doll. His arm felt nothing like flesh and bone. ... It's out of her mind for now. ] I can get a discount then you won't have to pay as much.

[ She finally let him go, knowing he could get there on his own. ] ... Why are you so nice to me?

I... guess that makes sense? It's kinda weird, but I'll take it. [ Not long now. ]

[ She opens the door to the café, letting him go first. ] Ahaha... nope. This is fine.

You like that, huh? [ She walks up to the counter, then right behind it and starts talking to the person behind. Within a few minutes, she's taking an entire cake out of the fridge and steps back over to Hikari. ] She said you can use my employee's discount.

Okay then. Thanks again. [ She gestures for him to pay the lady at the counter she was speaking with. ]

[ With that, she picks up her cake with a content look on her face. ] This was real thoughtful of you. Thanks for the birthday gift. ...I wish I could share with you.

Can you like... put it in your mouth?

Ah... let's not do that, then. [ She headed back for the door. ] You coming?