[Video] 30

[note_atem]

[Outside the door to his shared housing, Atem pauses for a brief moment.] I wonder if it's worth an upgrade? Are the upgrades that much nicer? [Seeing his paycheck and how much he's saving versus spending has got him thinking. However-]

Mister! Hey! [That alien girl from the love potion fiasco is slithering up to him. She holds out credits to him

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[allthecolour]

Reluctant birthday boy?

[note_atem]

It's just not important. [He seems to be doing something off camera.]

[allthecolour]

Ehh, you're not paying attention to anything!

[note_atem]

I am. [Whatever he was doing he's stopped now and sat down to look at the Guide because maybe guilty.]

[allthecolour]

( secret skill: guilt trips ) What was that now, that ya were doing?

[note_atem]

Just looking over a new pack of cards I bought. [He buys new cards like every other week. He has a problem.]

[allthecolour]

Ooh, did you get a rare? ( As a fellow duellist, he's not judging. )

[note_atem]

Not this time. [He sounds a teeny bit disappointed but all in all he just seems generally happy. Cards put him in a good mood.]

[allthecolour]

Ah, but there's always next time! Where'd you get them, anyway? Just a shop?

[note_atem]

There are only a few shops in the district that sell them. [And pretend right now he's telling you exactly which shops those are!]

Those ones also sell Duel Disks and rent them as well.

[allthecolour]

I see... So when's your special day?

[note_atem]

[You're a fanboy right? Did you know Yuugi's birthday? Because Atem's is also-]

June fourth. But it's unimportant all the same.

[allthecolour]

The same as Yuugi', then! How much older are ya? ( so much for listening skills )

[note_atem]

[The "unimportant" line is worn out by this point so he'll at least give somewhat of an answer.]

A couple of years. [And by couple he actually means three thousand plus.]

[allthecolour]

Ah, heh, you look good for your age.

[note_atem]

[Blink. Blink.]

Thank you?