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[politerudeness]

Ah... good day. This is Japan, once again... I hope that everyone has been doing well. With Valentine's Day coming up so soon, I believe we should do our best to prepare for whatever may happen. That is, if anything is to happen at all... but many of this town's residents seem quite certain of it.

I'm sure that among you, there are several who

Comments

[pygmalion_perv]

Oh, geez! I didn't know it was your birthday! I should probably get you a present, huh?

[politerudeness]

Ahh, no, it's alright! I greatly appreciate it, but there is no need for that...

[pygmalion_perv]

But you're my country! I should do something for you, at least. It wouldn't feel right not doing anything at all.

[politerudeness]

I do not wish to be a hindrance...

[pygmalion_perv]

It's no problem at all!

[politerudeness]

Is it really alright? M-Maeda-kun shouldn't go through too much trouble only for my sake...

[pygmalion_perv]

Yeah, it's fine! What do you want for your birthday?

[politerudeness]

... As in, a material item...? I will have to think about it...

[pygmalion_perv]

Well, I could make something or just do something nice for you if you'd prefer that.

[politerudeness]

Maeda-kun... it's truly kind of you to offer, but I think that what I wish for isn't an object. I think that simply seeing the happiness of my people would be enough of a birthday present.

[pygmalion_perv]

Oh. Well that's easy enough, I guess, if that's all you want. I've been in a great mood lately!

[politerudeness]

Ah, is that so? [ too bad you can't see him smiling to himself through the phone ] Did something good happen recently?

[pygmalion_perv]

I don't want to jinx it by talking about it too much, but yeah. I don't know how things will turn out, and I'm pretty nervous about whether it'll work out, but I feel really good about it so far!

[politerudeness]

Then whatever it is, I wish you luck with it, and I hope it will work out well.

[pygmalion_perv]

If it looks like it's working out, I'll tell you a little later. I promise, okay?

[...pause]

Hey, wait! I do have an idea for your birthday after all! Yeah, you'll definitely love this!

[politerudeness]

Eh, really? What could that possibly be?