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[shibuyagirly]

H-hey! This isn’t right! I thought I was out of the Game! You told me I won, didn’t you? I should be back at home! I have to--

Wait, this... this definitely isn’t Shibuya. Where... stars? [ Taking a good look at her surroundings for the first time, she turns around to face the window, gaping ] ...Where am I?

And what am I wearing? Ugh! This thing

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[dawnward]

Some of your things may be in your room with you. That kit might be with them.

[shibuyagirly]

Oh... hey, yeah, you're right! It's right here next to Mr. Mew!

[dawnward]

...yes.

If you need anything, there are shopping levels. The ship claims we're paying for them, but I haven't had to give them any funds.

[shibuyagirly]

Free shopping, huh? Maybe this cruise thing isn't so bad after all!

[dawnward]

There are problems.

And we can't leave.

[shibuyagirly]

That doesn't mean we shouldn't look on the bright side, right?

[dawnward]

There isn't much of a bright side.

[shibuyagirly]

Sure there is! There's always a bright side!

[dawnward]

I don't believe that.

But you can if you want to.

[shibuyagirly]

Sure thing, Mr. Frownypants.

[dawnward]

[one eyebrow twitches]

It's called being realistic.

[shibuyagirly]

It's called bringing everyone down. Who wants to sit around and talk about how much life sucks all day?

[dawnward]

You can't go pretending everything is great, either. You need to take life seriously.

[shibuyagirly]

Just because I'm optimistic doesn't mean I don't take things seriously... and there's nothing wrong with living a little.

[dawnward]

I know that. I just choose not to do things that way.