Charles Patricius

[Apollymi]

There was an agreement, and a vote issued. According to Kei, she wanted their next big activity to be Card Games. This was fine, Miko saw the potential fun, and would try anything any number of her friends was into. At the very least, Kazuhiko, Sakura and Kei had an obvious interest. Kaguya had also expressed some interest so she had no problems with anything. "Of course you're siding with me," Kei claimed seemingly smug. "Charlie, the vote is for the Student Council you weren't originally included. Also, no one has even expressed the idea of voting against the card games..." Miko claimed, her friend was quite an odd one. "I mean that is true, but he's a bestie, so maybe this should be considered a bestie council instead..." Ai added. Miko nodded seeming to consider this a point in the right direction. Whatever the end result would be, they'd probably end up playing card games sometime regardless.

Beyond the points rendered, there was something expressed by Kazuhiko an idea that the night may have just gotten more exciting or that he was really wound-up. Kaguya couldn't help but chuckle, "Well, you haven't come off it for a while now so I'd say you're wound-up, but that doesn't mean tonight can't be exciting~" she claimed. Meanwhile, Kei was looking at everyone else with a raised brow. "Isn't this emergency meeting territory. Shouldn't we all talk this out, between us first?" she said as if she'd suddenly gained clarity. Chika looked at the group and shrugged, "It's just sex. If Miko has already had a turn why worry?" Chika's stance would have been reasonable even a week ago but Kaguya knew better. "You guys are out of the loop. Mi-chan isn't just our innocent leader, she's... a monster who partakes of other monsters. I haven't gone yet, but 10 hours, earthquakes only 20 whatever that means, he doesn't miss and still not finished... right?" she said almost spookily, giving a playful wink to Kazuhiko and give him an in to the conversation. In the meantime, Miko was initially warned against treading upon thin ice, given her salute and playful salute. "I don't think so Charlie, ice is never that thin to me♪~" she sang as if she had no fear. Of course she'd not missed any of the things being said around her either. "Oh no. Don't go pulling back now, after harassing me for fifteen minutes. Also don't start questioning me as if all your mentors aren't my choices! Go ahead, have the whole discussion while he's standing here and get him to clear up all your fucking questions!" Miko declared.

[Bloodedge]

Kazu wasn't allowed a vote by the natural order of these meetings, as they were for the student council all these girls were members of. Ai stepped in to counter Miko's point, claiming his status as a 'bestie' could change what sort of council they were all having presently. "What she said. Also, king. This is a monarchy. I'm invoking emperor privilege. Card games!" he said in a jokingly smug fashion.

Kazu still wondered whether there was something on the horizon, or if he was simply still suffering the side-effects of centuries-old sex brain. According to Kaguya, there was merit to both thoughts, but there were a few words exchanged by the other girls in the meantime. Kei thought it was a thing to discuss, while Chika thought it was a simple matter. To the latter clause, Kaguya specified what happened during Kazu's earlier session with Miko. In doing so, she seemed to miss the purpose of '20' as he mentioned before. "Percent," he added for clarity. "Still pretty pumped, though. I feel like I could go at anyone who's interested," he said further, feeling as if he had an additional few centuries of energy to burn through. Perhaps it was a secondary effect of bringing his own new tier of magical existence into a world with no magic; he couldn't just use it all and be done with it. At present, Miko was nearly putting herself in position to be a target for outlet... again. "It'll be thin enough when it's melted. You said you had stuff to do; don't even start. Also, questions? What questions? Nobody told me about questions, but I'm down for whatever."

[Apollymi]

"Stop using Emperor Privilege for random things!" Miko exclaimed. "I was going to let it slide regardless... other votes go," she claimed. "I'm for it, card games seem like fun," Kaguya said. Ai gave it a bit of thought and a casual shrug. "I also think it's fine, as far as group activities go, it will be easier to keep an eye on everyone if you aren't off doing weird stuff. Besides the worst I'll have to do at a card shop is keep boys out of touching range which is pretty easy," Ai mentioned knowing she was technically working so long as Kaguya was her primary charge. "Card Games!" Chika echoed. "Alright, motion passed, next big group activity AoE TCG..." Miko concluded. "Kaya-sen keep track of it, coordinate, and let me know the details," Miko uttered. "Hai hai♥!~" Kaguya chimed knowing exactly what her job was.

Speaking of coordinating, Kaguya was sharing necessary information about the intensity of the afternoon that was, Kazuhiko with the girls present. She'd not taken such a thing on herself, which was surprising to Ai, given Kaguya's more impulsive behavior. "Too drunk to keep it together?" Ai asked about her lack of engagement. "Hai, but that was an entirely different story, Mi-chan might have some extra-sensory technique we don't know about~ I should say those mentors of ours are actually just teaching and people who are fucking us, just to do so... are on different time," she added having had the experience necessary to give that as a part of the general explanation. Such things would only be made worse, by the ideations of Kazuhiko that he'd only been giving Miko 20 percent of what he had to offer. "Really?! Earthquakes, mirror breaks, constant equilibrium disruption and... 20 percent? And you want more?" she asked of Miko who simply nodded her head truthfully. "Of course... 300 years, Kaya." Miko said as if it was explanation enough for her desire. "Wait is that safe at all? And you don't miss what exactly, we aren't exactly ill-equipped or anything," mentioned Ai, who had normal questions given what they were talking about. "What's he into? What's he like? How did you meet? Is he hiding, would it be weird for us to talk to him? What's his type, is he soft? How come you haven't introduced us? Is he yours, if not let us meet him? Bleh, just a thousand questions unanswerable at the time! Most of them easier for you to answer than me," Miko said all these things while mimicking the exact tone and cadence of the voices associated. It was mostly Kei and Chika, full of questions Ai, had been corralling with occasional commentary but that was more her nature. "Also I know have stuff to do. I'm going to the concert tonight and doing my regular work once the sun sets. I'm not even procrastinating! But I also haven't seen my friends in three hundred years... I have to catch up!" Miko uttered. Her friends all mostly didn't know about her work, but she was actually devoted to it, so there wasn't any problem.

[Bloodedge]

"This isn't random things, Annie! It's card games!" Kazu said as if trading cards were more important than establishing balance in a kingdom. In fact, he rated them similarly without any extra fuss. It didn't matter either way. The consensus, as it stood, was in favor of playing the best trading card game of them all! As always, Kazuhiko was elated to discover some new potential matches. "Yosh! Five new opponents, line 'em up and deck 'em out! I've got enough spare cards with me to get everyone started, as long as no one wants too much overlap in their decks. We can get to that whenever."

Of course, 'whenever' from Kazu was more accurately translated as... later. First and foremost, he had very different answers to find. Kaguya continued to explain what the others were potentially getting themselves into. As an end result, the only thing he needed to address was Ai's direct question. What didn't he miss? Well... "Well... I spent a really long time in the Nexus ─ basically the hub where God, a.k.a. Albertus Animusphere, stays to control all the ins and outs between worlds. I've had a bunch of ascensions, and I'm shooting over 100% on pregnancy cases. Don't ask how it's over a hundred; long story," he explained briefly. With that said, Miko had a convoluted list of questions that had come from the other three. It was quite a lot, but it was nothing compared to maneuvering conversation with Munetsuchi's residents. Kazu raised one hand, extending a finger as each question was answered in sequence. "I'm into adventure, card games and general cool stuff. I'm like... well, I dunno. I try to be cool. We met in the Templar Order, which turned out to be a cult controlled by a freaky god who wants to steal my body and soul ─ don't worry about it. I'm not hiding, and it's not weird; I like talking to people. My type is... more varied than I even understand. That last one isn't mine to answer," he rambled, acknowledging everything apart from the question of his 'softness rating' by his approximation. "Anything else from anyone? If you all want to catch up, there's no need to waste much time with me. It's not like I'm going anywhere. Actually... I don't even have a change of clothes to go anywhere. I should ask Yuuya for something to wear shopping. Well... first I should find money to shop with."

[Apollymi]

"I know that card games are life for you, but there are still better uses of your privilege," Miko said. She still was quite pleased. She did always enjoy how devoted the man was to his card games. It was one of the things she found most exciting about him as a person. Beyond this point he seemed quite happy to have new opponents and even claimed to have enough cards to get them set up for initial rounds. "Sou ka, we're avoiding the card shops then. Even better..." Ai claimed knowing that such spaces were far from safe for girls much less ones of the attractiveness levels boasted by them. Still that whenever of Kazuhiko's didn't seem very committed given he was much more focused on potentially bedding the group instead.

What was more a quick explanation of the Nexus, who it was connected to, its functionality and Kazuhiko's fertility were brought up. He claimed they shouldn't question his ability to have over 100 percent on his ability to make babies. "You don't get to skip over the most important part of what you said, especially considering what we're talking about here!" Kei said. Well, at least she wasn't backing down. What was more, they were now looking at Miko. "Don't look at me, I decided I'd deal with the consequences later... I thought I could make it work but I don't think I did completely," Miko admitted. "Condoms?" Ai offered with an upward inflection. "I mean condoms aren't bad, but you aren't going to like it... and non-magical ones definitely aren't going to help and even magical ones might end up exploding. It's not really quantifiable," she explained. "It can't get you pregnant if it goes in your butt. I'm still interested," Chika said as if it was the easiest answer to the question. Still there were answers being offered. And Kei, Chika and Ai were processing them. "Alright that's all pretty good, still need to understand softness.." Chika said. "If you are asking if you need to be different or if any of the existing personalities will go the wrong way. There's nothing to worry about," Miko said. "Yeah, he's been dealing with me pretty good. And we all know I'm not the easiest to get along with~" Kaguya mentioned as if she was the real problem. Beyond that point catching up was a thing so it could be done and Kazuhiko mentioned not having money and needing to borrow clothes, and Miko remembered something important. "I forgot, I was gonna let you have the stuff from the morning work, since you were out getting Angie when we did that stuff and I don't need it," Miko offered as freely as anything else.

[Bloodedge]

"Of course there are, but the other idea would ruin your concert trip," Kazu countered. He could have ordered another round right away. Doing so would have immediately solved his problem, but created more on the other end. Besides, Kazu was never one to seriously use his privilege as a ruler anyway. He'd much rather use it jokingly for cheap tricks. Moving on, it seemed not having to visit a card shop was satisfying to one such as Ai; he couldn't blame her for that. "Well the shop here is awesome. Sakura visited with me earlier, and she had a good time. Though... she's incredibly inhuman mentally. Anyway, it's better to learn in seclusion anyway."

Kei took issue with him not acknowledging the 'over 100%' part of his explanation. Though the explanation for that was very simple, it was equally complex. "I held hands with someone, and she became pregnant. That one was on purpose," he said simply, shrugging. If she really wanted an answer, that was the cut and dry of it. The more rational and composed of the group, Ai, raised the question of condoms. Following Miko's assertion of how that would work for either non-magical or magical, it was time Marisbury said something. "That magic, as I understand it, wouldn't work for anyone with a higher soul quality than myself. If Kimura-kun created one right now, the condom would impregnate you. Also, you didn't; you are with child currently," he clarified, finally breaking a long silence and period of mere observation. "She's right, though. I think it would take a very specific type of effort for even Kimura-kun to impregnate someone anally."

Kazu wasn't opening that can of worms. Marisbury made it seem like an anal impregnation was still theoretically possible. He definitely wouldn't be the one to try. He also wasn't going to take some random handout of yen just because Miko decided to give it to him. "Yeah, no. That's really cool of you, but... no. Unless you want me to work for it, I'm not taking that."

[Apollymi]

Apparently, Kazuhiko thought of using his privilege to do something else but it would ruin the concert trip. Miko's eyes widened and she immediately shut them closing out the thoughts that ran though her head and placing them in a box. "Everyone should be very happy right now that the concert is giving me weird feelings and I think I need to go... or today would be, such a fucking day," Miko claimed with supreme seriousness. As the conversation progressed to the inhuman behavior of Sakura at a card shop it would be Chika to comment, "I don't think you have to be inhuman, those places aren't so bad. The worst that happens is some guy like puts his junk on your shoulder while pretending to be helpful..." Chika said as if that was a perfectly reasonable thing to have happen. "Please, stop going places by yourself." Miko said for the safety of her ditzy friend not potentially getting gang raped by nerds.

Kei on the other hand was crossing her arms over her her chest and turning her head up. Kazuhiko was far too bold in his explanations for this to be normal. Did he not realize how crazy he sounded. "So... deflowering the princess of the story, bad plan. Purposefully impregnating someone via meme. Fine. Impregnating someone just for fun... fine?" she said sarcastically. "I became a spider by getting eaten by a spider and I have heard more crazy shit in the last five minutes than in my entire life so far!" she said. Condoms apparently wouldn't be working for the kind of soul that Kazuhiko had, and Marisbury confirmed Miko's pregnancy. Her ears had twitched slightly when he spoke but she managed only a little shiver. "I did so much though. There are like three mostly complete avatars, and a big shell one, and maybe something else, I can feel the pull but it's not quite close enough yet... If I had known it would end up like this, I wouldn't have bothered with a condom," Miko said. Perhaps a bit further. "You know this is a bit surreal right? You were the girl a week ago who closed a book due to second hand embarrassment. And you are now discussing a breeding kink just aloud," Ai said a small smirk appearing on her face. Their innocent President has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. Ah, but that wouldn't be the only thing acknowledge, Chika thought to take on a massive dick anally as she tended to claim she did often. It made Miko utter a term she'd seen written once, "Fucking butt slut," she murmured at Chika who beamed in happiness. "New term of endearment, BUTT SLUT!" she exclaimed victoriously. And in her own defense, Miko couldn't even say it wasn't a term of endearment, given how often she and Kaguya referred to each other in such a way.

After which there was one more thing to deal with, Kazuhiko... claiming to not take the money Miko offered him unelss he worked for it. "No. You're not doing this... working for me isn't necessary. THREE HUNDRED YEARS CHARLIE!" Miko said firmly. "How many times did you cover something anything for me in three hundred years. Call it pay back. Call it a birthday gift... hell call it a wedding present since I didn't actually get you one of those, but fucking take it, because I am actually equipped to be helpful on this side," she said firmly. "Mi-sen didn't get someone a wedding present, that isn't like you..." Kei said. Miko was their most giving friend. Everyone always got, birthday, Christmas and even just hallmark presents from the girl, it was one of her better qualities given her flaky and secretive behavior. "I was a fucking squire. I didn't make any money. I spent all mine on a magic bag... I was so poor that took five years... I didn't even realize I was that poor until we landed." Miko lamented. At the very least, Kazuhiko could take a little gift on the world where Miko was simply better equipped to be helpful.

[Bloodedge]

"Pretty sure that's not something to be happy about. Sounds like missed opportunities for me~" Kazu said. Whatever sort of day Miko was talking about, Kazu was sure he wanted every part of it. Maybe it wasn't all bad, though. "Unless... Angie?!" he shouted to reach the other room. By now, he figured she knew exactly what he was calling for. Kazu was calling upon the goddess to check on her readiness.

Chika had the strangest views on life, much like Astolfo. Kazu couldn't even be bothered hearing her worst-case scenario for visiting a card shop, as he would have expected the same or worse from Astolfo. As for Kei, her issues with his batting average made sense, but there was nothing he could do about it. "I have to give that warning because pulling out feels like the only option. It's no big deal after all the other stuff we've been through," he mused. Chika's claim of the term 'butt slut' as one of endearment was almost hilarious... except, Kazu had knowledge of the anal experience. It wasn't exactly a funny thing for him to hear in the current mood, as such. "Not what I needed to hear. Head's full of stuff. Both heads," the lad commented while pinching the bridge of his nose.

Kazu had no intention to take a random money handout from Miko, or anyone else for that matter. Alas, Miko wasn't having any of that. She spoke of the amount of assistance he'd been offering her for 300 years. That changed nothing. If he had to view it as a wedding gift or something of the sort, however, Kazu supposed he could reluctantly accept... under some conditions. "Fine, damn! But none of that 'I'm actually helpful here' shit! And, I'm using it for the group. Everyone else here is in the same boat, right? No change, no shoes, no... pants?" he asked, failing to avoid another glance in the direction of Ai's exposed legs.

[Apollymi]

Kazu called Miko's threat a missed opportunity. It wasn't missed, it was simply being pushed off, as she tried to scramble to catch up on all the things she procrastinated between the moments she'd been engaging in sexual activity. "Not missed, just a really long raincheck at this point," Miko said, but he wasn't the only one who had one of those for her at this point. That call to Angelica made her roll over on the couch. "Nooooooooo," she still sounded distressed about the idea. She wasn't quite ready yet, her form wasn't done enough yet. "I feel her digesting is hard," Kaguya mentioned, seemingly amused by it.

It seemed that pulling out was the main method, but everyone in this room already understood the pull of physicality and the truth of magical creation. "Yeah, but given your going rate here, do you actually pull out is the question," Ai said. "Maybe everyone hasn't realized it yet but, instincts outweigh logic even for completely logical people. Especially when there is magic related to creation of any kind, that's the way the worlds work," she mentioned. Of course, there was the matter of Butt Slut Chika seeming to be joking and Kazu claiming that neither of his heads were in the right place. "That doesn't sound like a bad thing," Chika said shrugging. But as she was she didn't deny her body at all, she'd do whatever she felt like and if this new guy they followed needed butt, she would provide.

Moving on from that point, it seemed that Kazu while still reluctant fell to the demands of Miko. It was interesting, watching their dynamic play out. At least two of the young women present wondered if they really didn't belong to each other. He claimed to use it for the group as the other girls also didn't have clothes, or shoes or in Kei's case even pants. "Well, that'd be fine. Still those four are my responsibility. I planned to take care of them regardless. At least take care of yourself a bit since you won't let anyone else do it," she said in a way that made her think she might have said it before. "I mean technically I'd mentally planned a shopping trip/girls outing for when Sakura returned anyway, since her and An-chan won't know the fun stuff about being a girl on this side... the group is just getting larger, but that is fine too," Miko said confidently. "For now though, between Kaguya and I and yesterday we can dress all the new people in the house," Miko said thinking about it. "Hai hai, I was planning to give something to Ai, since she's already insisting on not letting us go out alone," Kaguya said about clothing. Ai looked at Kaguya and Miko and yes, given both of their statements so far, she had no intention of letting them wander together alone anywhere.

[Bloodedge]

"Yes missed. That's me doing something later, when I was probably going to do that anyway, but not doing it now," Kazu argued. He was fine with waiting around, but he couldn't agree with a missed opportunity being anything else. It didn't seem like things would be too much of a struggle, however ─ even though another firm rejection came from Angelica in the other room. There appeared to be some amount of interest... and an equal amount of skepticism regarding the chance of impregnation. "I'm willing to pull out. Admittedly, it doesn't seem like that's what anybody else wants. That part's the problem, but I think it's only an issue for anyone who doesn't have the other experiences yet. As long as it goes in somewhere, it should be fine," he said with new understanding of Creation and its caveats. As for his heads being in the wrong place, Chika argued that it didn't seem like a bad thing. Of course she'd be the one to say that. Kazu shrugged again. "Well, if anyone wants to find out..." he said openly with equally open arms.

Kazu would take that money offered by Miko on the condition that he use it not solely for himself. Miko seemed to agree, despite taking responsibility for the other girls. "They're your responsibility, so they're my responsibility. That's how this works," he insisted. If he was going to be held in leadership forever, Kazu would at least fill the role. "So, shopping tomorrow? Good plan. Great plan. It's gonna be awesome!" he said, obviously having no intention of taking 'no' for an answer.

[Apollymi]

"Hm, I don't know how I feel about that logic, box it," Miko murmured. As a chronic procrastinator she would rather focus on everything she wanted to do as soon as the idea popped into her head. She was taking this more responsible path and didn't like the idea that she was 'missing' something while she was simply just doing it later to get other things done. Truly this seemed like a situation one couldn't win, especially when she considered her own tardiness even earlier today.

Moving on from that point, apparently, Kazuhiko was willing to pull out but no one seemed like they wanted him to. Such was apparently an issue which is why his rate was so high but he seemed to think that this was something that could be worked on with other more experienced people. "I mean if you're willing to actually pull out then I am in as well... though it will have to be after the concert for me. I really can't let Kaya out of my sight," said Ai with a shrug. Kei was the one who seemed most forward but also knew something specific, the way her personality worked she was likely to tell him one thing while it didn't necessarily mean the same things. That open armed gesture seemed one of convenience aimed initially at Chika who seemed to be the most receptive given her preferences. "It will be I who finds out the secrets first!~" claimed Chika. Well that part was taken care of at least. "We could also learn to play the card game, so we'll have something to do while everyone is having a go. I mean, that seems fair right?" Kei claimed as she was currently thinking about what she was like in sexual situations and suddenly really wanted more clarity before deciding.

Beyond those points, a shopping trip was being planned for the next day, which Miko could agree to, but both Kaguya and Ai would be listening to with knowing smirks on their faces. A little whispered exchange taking place between them. "They do know saying stuff like that makes them sound like a couple, right?" Ai asked of Kaguya who shrugged and added in some context, "They've been like this the whole time, though I think that makes us the kids in that case~" claimed Kaguya with a chortle. "I can hear you both," Miko said narrowing her eyes in their direction. "Yes, shopping for everyone tomorrow. Necessities and the like... for now, you can patch in your clothes with the stuff in the bags in the living room, but Kei stay away from my shoes, and you'll know exactly which ones I mean..." Miko claimed as if this was logical.

[Bloodedge]

Ai offered a condition of her own for involvement ─ one that sounded similar to Saori after she, too, received his initial warning. "Fair. If you decide to lock me in at the end when I've said it's time, though... it's on you," he clarified. That was another thing he had to deal with earlier this day; he was sure that one would come back to bite him despite being the active choice of someone else. Either way, it seemed for a moment that Chika would be taking his open offer for the group. Well... it seemed that way until Kei spoke of trading cards again. Now, Kazu was at an impasse.

Would he be answering his ceaseless erection, or would he be answering his passion? The choice itself was difficult, but Kei did have a point. It would be much fairer to others who weren't yet involved to be capable of passing the time. Kazu had no problem putting his own desires off to ensure everyone had the best time possible, and in this case, sharing the love of trading cards was also a desire of his. "That is fair. I like your vibe! Besides, Angie wanted to learn too, and she's got nothing else going on now. To the cardmobile! Angie!" he called out again while leading the charge toward the living room. Chika would be kept in mind, but for now... trading cards!

Meanwhile, Hiruko occupied the most overly extravagant living room he'd seen in some time. In just the living room, there was a long wraparound couch, a full bar, a television the size of a movie screen, and several stripper poles. For one who didn't live the high life, Shota sure made some high life choices when requesting features for this house. Sadly, Hiruko couldn't even question his younger cousin's decisions, as the other male left some minutes before he settled. With dinner approaching, Shota realized no food had been brought to this house. As such, one failed attempt to drive Hiruko's Ferrari out to market led to the young man taking his sedan out instead, instructing the blonde to keep his lady friend company if she returned. "Yare yare. Don't try to be a player while also leaving your girls in other guys' company," Hiruko mused to himself while checking his phone.

[Apollymi]

According to Kazu what Ai desired was fine, unless of course she decided to lock him in. She knew what he meant, but that was also the problem of this kind of thing with an existence like his. "Hai hai, that isn't so much a problem for me..." she said knowing that she also understood the issues. Well, she could hope at least, though given how attractive he was as an entity she doubted anyone would be properly capable of keeping track of such a thing. Ai would have to figure out the long and short of babies and if they'd need to be delivered through the gate to avoid problems, but she could put that aside for now. "Of course," Kei said seeming to be overly pleased with herself. Angelica for her part would be laying on the couch but the call of card mobile sounded less aggressive than sex so she would deal with it. "Alright, cards I can manage..." she muttered. as she finally got up from the couch she headed over to the place where Kazuhiko's cards were kept and also found that present from Sakura. The rest of the girls would towards the group to join with a few looking through clothes for the sake of comfort eventually. "Oh? Is this what Sakura left? Oh, and those are the girls from the emergency meeting..." she asked about the bag containing two boxes from the new set and a note from Sakura telling them to have fun with them.

Speaking of Sakura, the purple haired girl had wondered quite far out during the day, and would be making her way back slowly. Still, she approached the mansion with a smile as she noted the missing sedan. She concluded she'd have a quiet time but also noticed quite the nice looking vehicle that reminded her of the tail end of the one she'd seen last night. Her senses were open enough for her to enter the house's locked door with a key she'd been given. She slipped off her shoes at the door and brought her things with her inside. 'It feels like the guy from last night. I hope its him, he seems interesting...' she thought within her head. "Tadaima," she called out not wanting to potentially startle anyone as she made her way around inside the place. She'd not actually had much of a look around yet and it would be a bit before she found Hiruko sitting on the couch in the living room. "Sou ka," she said happy light dancing in her eyes as she took him in. He was very interesting to look at of this she was certain.

[Bloodedge]

And so, there was an approach to a new adventure ─ one ending in trading card games. Of all the adventures Kazu had, this sort was among his favorites. More participants meant more fun, and he'd soon get to see the types of decks built by six different people. That alone was exciting, but more exciting still was the gift left behind by Sakura. Kazu checked the bag, and what he saw was something he'd been waiting weeks in this world for. "Aah! This is the new set! This just dropped like... like today! It's fucking awesome!" he exclaimed. In that very moment, Sakura was his favorite person across both worlds. He couldn't wait to start opening packs from that case, but... he would wait, simply because it was part of the culture. "We have to open these as soon as she gets back. Actually..." Kazu paused there, taking a moment to text Sakura. It read: "Just found the card cases!♥ Did you get one for yourself too?"

Meanwhile, as if by design, another message was delivered to the phones of both Miko and Kaguya. While he sat around waiting, Hiruko created a group chat between those two and himself. Prior to Sakura's return, he sent a message that read: "You girls alright over there? I wanted to see when you were both free for that exchange. Most of your money will have to go into a tab at the Diamond, but I can make some time to swing by with something."

Shortly after sending that message, Hiruko heard the door open. It was far too early for Shota to return, but... a key was used. Surely he didn't give this girl he met this week a key to his house, right? Wrong. The person who entered was a purple-haired girl matching Shota's description, and that was definitely a key in her hand. What an idiot. "Tohsaka Sakura ka?" he questioned by the time she was in view. Shota's stupidity aside, Hiruko held no grudges against Sakura; he wasn't going to be rude, though he'd yet to look her way fully. "Okaeri. Are you the reason all these poles are here? Shocchi's a bold one ─ I'll give him that."

[Apollymi]

As the group sat down in the living room all around a Kotatsu, the gift left for Angelica and Kazuhiko was obvious to all present. A smile came to Miko's face as she saw the cases, and the explanation from Kazuhiko said the girl had been very thoughtful in her gift-giving. She could see how happy he was, as could the rest of the people present, so none even questioned it. "I don't know what that means, but it seems super thoughtful," Angelica said as she joined the rest of the group. The Student Council sat around one end, with Miko sitting in Kaguya's lap at the end of the table, while Ai and Kei sat to one side and Chika sat down beside Angelica. All seemed well as that first text message left Kazuhiko's phone. "Definitely thoughtful, maybe that shop really isn't so bad, she has been going by herself," Kaguya said thinking about the outings that Sakura had been taking, she'd absorbed a lot of information about the whole thing to simply leave such a gift. At the same time a set of text messages would reach both Miko and Kaguya, and Miko would pick up her own phone and unlock it without hesitation, while Kaguya mostly ignored hers. "Kaya-sen this one's important reply..." Miko said after reading the message. "Hai hai, Bucho~" Kaguya mentioned while squeezing Miko's sides before reaching for her phone on which the screen had just gone dark. Her reply would begin swiftly. We're great, a bit of a busy day for me though. >.< I hope you're doing well. :3 We haven't been the concert yet, and I have some things to work on tonight. x.x After that we have group activities for tomorrow. D: I'd probably be free sometime late tomorrow for just a quick visit or the day after if you wanted to hang out. o.o At the same time a different text was sent from Kaguya's phone, We're good. Though you did manage to totally wreck me for most of the day!♥~ Mi-chan's more likely to be properly busy than I am, so whatever she says for timing is cool with me ;D

Meanwhile, at the house, Sakura had stumbled upon a rare gem, that being said, something directly more important had appeared on her phone and that was Kimura Kazuhiko. She found herself easily looking at the message a small smile appearing on her face. The look of that implied he was happy, and this in turn made Sakura happy. "Hai! I wasn't going to buy one but Reiji-san gave me an extra one when I paid for the other two. Are you enjoying them?" she asked immediately, As for the man on the couch she could give him about as much attention as he was giving her. "Hai, hajimemashite." she offered. Though something he said hit her ears oddly, he was using that shorted form of name that she'd only heard from Kakihara, but it hit her ears at a much better coming from the man on the couch even as a reference to him. As for what else he had to say she looked visibly taken aback. "I don't think so. Kakihara-san doesn't know me that well, and I have no idea what those are for," she said in the dead pan way she generally observed things. "Though I have seen them before, hm." that seemed to be a question that needed answering.