It's... it's really... October... again... isn't it?

Mmn. I... I remember it all. How Chikane-chan and I... we... we were the Priestesses of the Moon and the Sun... and how... how we fought the Orochi and... but that doesn't matter... Chikane-chan... she... she did it because... because... she... loved me...

A lot of bad things and... and a lot of good things... they blend together... and... they repeat themselves... And this... this is a good thing! Chikane-chan and I... we... we were allowed to meet here... in the City... and... and be together... and... be friends... and be... be...

Chikane-chan... she... she has really soft lips... they... they make me all warm... inside... and my heart... doki doki, it... it beats really fast...

I think this is because Ame no Murakumo wanted to thank us! He... he wanted us... to know... that we did well... that... we didn't give up all those memories... for nothing...

( Filtered to Chikane-chan|Unhachable )

I remember what it was... Kiku... what she reminded me of! Back... back in my... mmn nmm... it's... it's our world, ne? Chikane-chan... When Chikane-chan and I... when we first met... it was because of a puppy... just like Kiku!

Our... our destined encounter.

I'm... I'm really happy... I... I thought...

Ne, when... when I think about it... I had... Chikane-chan in my heart... all along. Like... even though... if I return to Mahoroba... I'm sure... I'll have everybody... all my friends from here... I'll carry them with me... in my heart... just like that... with Chikane-chan...

Mmn. I'm sure.


[ooc: And Himeko remembers everything. The City really was her opportunity to reunite with Chikane outside their cursed birth and rebirth circle. Please, everybody, let her know she'll be remembered as well, since she's soon about to leave.]

I... I almost wish... I mean... not to... not to make... fun of those... who were cursed... but... I kind of... wanted to try that... uniform... with the little skirt... and... the gloves... it's pretty...

But... I would probably have looked... really silly... in it... mmmn... So... it was good... mmn... that I... wasn't cursed...

Ano... I... I...

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Chikane's birthday... it's really soon... mine as well... the same day... it's... it's funny, ne? and... I want to give her... something special... but I... I can't think of anything...

Maybe... some of you... have better ideas... than me? I mean... I... I know... I'm not very imaginative...

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Ne, Guy-san... you... you're alright? Those girls... they... they didn't... ano...?

Mmn... I wonder what Chikane-chan... what she'd have looked like... in that... uniform...

And... ano... Orihime-chan! Thank you for the dinner! Next time... there'll... there'll be a next time... soon... ne? you should bring Tatsuki-chan, ne? I... I asked her... and... and she said... she wanted to... and... and I want to take a picture of you... so... so I don't forget...


( [Private|Unhackable] )

Oh! That reminds me... Natalia-san! You... you still want... to go to the academy?


[ooc: Himeko wants to be a good Himeko and give her Chikane something special... so... throw your ideas at her. She'll sputter at dirty suggestions. Plz? It would be fun.]

Ano... a... a lot of people... have letters on their clothes today... Chikane-chan does as well... and... and me too...

It's an M. I don't know... I mean... what could it mean? Mahoroba? Mako-chan? Maybe... Maybe it's something... from our own worlds...

Ne, Tianzi-chan... thank you for... about... the moon festival! It... it was... a lot of fun... And... Chikane-chan... really was pretty (Tamaki-kun said R is for ravishing) in the moonlight...

Oh... Orihime-chan! I hope... you're ready for our dinner tonight? I... I look forward to it! Mmn... I'm sure... it'll be a lot of fun. You and Tatsuki-chan... and me and Chikane-chan...

Mmn... I'm sure it'll... be... really nice.

( Private )


[ooc: M for MURDER because someone killed Chikane to restore world peace. She doesn't remember right now though, but everybody who feels like it should feel more than welcome to point that possibility of interpretation of M out to her. It would be a helpful plot point, plz? Also, Orihime-mun... I hope assuming the dinner is tonight is okay with you? Otherwise, let Orihime tell her it's not the right time and she'll postpone it, no problem! Will be gone for two hours time, but will be back to pick up tags, don't worry...]

Mmn, everybody! It's... it's been so long, hasn't it? But... I've been so busy with Kiku! She's a really... really cute... I'm really glad Chikane-chan... bought her for me... mmn, it... we... we feel just... just like a family now... but closer than sisters

Ano... Tamaki-kun? I... I wondered... about those pictures... now when... Miwako-san... has opened her store... maybe... maybe I could... take pictures... of the Host Club? If... if the time... is fitting for you? But... if... if it's not, mmn, it's really okay! I... I don't mind... waiting...

Ne, Chikane-chan? Don't you think... now is the... perfect... I mean... a really good time... for... for our dinner party? I'll... I'll take contact... to... to Orihime-chan and Tatsuki-chan and... It would be fun, right? I'm sure... Kiku will like... Orihime-chan...

Kiku can do a lot of funny things! She... she sometimes chases her own tail and... and I get... so dizzy when I look at her... doing that... it's... it makes my heart beat really fast from joy! I want to laugh so much when she does that... and... and I want to do it too! Even though... I don't have a tail... and... it... it would probably not... be very ladylike... would it?

Oh... that reminds me...

Tianzi-chan! You... you should come by today if you want! I think Kiku will be happy to have more friends... she's already met Hiyori-chan, because Chikane brought her... so... I think... it'll be good for her... to meet lots of people. Do... do you want to?

She's so cute... she- I think she reminds me of something, but... I'm not sure... it's probably all these... really weird dreams I've had... mmn, they... they're confusing me, I'm sure...

But she's cute... she makes me really happy.

( Private to Chikane-chan )

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Hiyori-chan! You... you should come over too!



[ooc: Himeko is back and memorizing things in her dreams. But right now she's pretty satisfied with things - the dog is cute, Chikane-chan is beautiful and somewhat happy and... yeah, right now Himeko would be unhappy to leave the City behind. Share her happy~!]

Mmn... sometimes... sometimes everything... sometimes...

Sometimes it feels... in my heart... as if what happens... happens for a reason... and... even if we... we don't understand all the reasons... in the end... it's for the best.

That's what I think.





Guy-san... thank you... I... you remind me of Oogami-kun... he would have done the same... but... everything's worked out now... Please... please don't be mad with Chikane-chan... she... she couldn't help it... It was probably my own fault, ne? and I'm really happy to be... home.


The volcano... Where should we go? Chikane-chan...

It's a bit like my dream last night... it was... really scary... the world... the world was... disappearing... something terrible would happen... I felt that... in my heart... but Chikane-chan was there too... she held on to my hand... so I'm sure... no... something was different... she was... crying Chikane-chan... I woke up too soon, so... I... I don't know... and there were... tears on my cheeks... I don't know... it felt as if... she would disappear... I don't want that... Just... be careful, everybody!


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[ooc: Himeko moved home again after Chikane was uncursed again. Now she's just relieved that she and Chikane are on good terms again for as long as it lasts. However, her weird dream... it's the parting scene from the last episode of KnM. Basically the deities were calling Chikane back to the circle of rebirth, leaving Himeko behind, no memories, nothing. Feel free to engage in the destiny discussion with her, she's very positive for the time being - volcanos, foreboding dreams and all.]

[the audio is turned on suddenly, as if by accident. in between the crackling of the microphone the distant sound of muffled sobs can be heard.]

I... once... I thought... no one... that... I... wasn't worthy... of being loved... by anyone...

[a slight pause. the hint of a grateful smile when she continues.]

But... then I met... Oogami-kun... and Mako-chan... and... later... here... I met... Chikane-chan... and... I thought... I thought... maybe...

[a strong conviction evident as she carries on.]

But now... now I know... I'm a nuisance... to the people... that are close... to my heart... so even when... I do my best... to be a good friend... to make sure they know... I... I like them... I'm doing it all wrong...

[another slight pause. a sob... then another... muffled.]

Chikane-chan... she... she says I'm taxing... she says... she said... Mmn, I'm sure she's right... I'm sure I'm a great bother to everybody...

But even so... I don't want to hurt Chikane-chan anymore...

I... I think it's best... if I... if I... find somewhere else... to live...

I know... I'll probably be a bother... but...

[tries to sound optimistic, but ends up sounding apologetic instead.]

Does somebody have a... a spare room? It'll... it'll only be for a short while... Until... I can leave... go somewhere else... and not hurt her anymore...

I... I understand... if nobody wants to... though... Mmn, I understand...

[audio is about to be turned off, then she remembers something else, her breath hitching.]

Oh, and Orihime-chan? I... would... would you mind terribly... if... if we hosted that... dinner... at your place... instead? I think... we could do it... tomorrow? Though, I'm not sure... my cakes will be as good... if Chikane-chan... doesn't want to... to help... I'm not... as talented as she... she is...

[the sentence continues in an inaudible mumble, then audio is shut off.]


[ooc: Yeah, Himeko is angsty, because Chikane is cursed (though, Himeko dosn't know that's the case, she thinks Chikane hates her because of the lesbian kiss). So now she's looking for somewhere to stay, away from Chikane, so Chikane can be happy. A normal life is good, so she'll pretend nothing is wrong and try to keep up appearances.]

( [Video post || Cut for girls kissing and length] )


EDIT: I... no... my dream... Hiyori-chan, I... I can't delete it! How... how did it get... here... What... what if Chikane-chan sees! I... she'll hate me...

Why doesn't it feel... like a dream? I... I remember... it felt nice... when Chikane-chan...


EDIT 2: Chikane-chan, I'm... I'm sorry. I... I didn't tell you... it's... I'm really sorry.


EDIT 3: ( [Filtered to Hiyori-chan] )


[ooc: Yep, cursed like whoa. The City decided to tug a little at Himeko's unconscious memories of her time before Chikane's death and rebirth, so... this is the result. The first time Chikane and Himeko kissed, on their birthday when they both awakened as Miko. Of course, so far Himeko thinks it's one of her weird, lesbian dreams that have been put on public display and she doesn't actually remember that it's from her past. She will soonish, though, if someone cares to tell her it's a memory and not a dream. The Miko/Mecha/savin'-the-world stuff will follow later, for now it's enough for her to slowly realise that Chikane-chan is actually from her world and the entire past-lives issue. D'aw, she's so crushed.]

Chikane-chan and I have been really busy these past few days... Even today... We... we don't have much time... just the two of us... I... she said... she liked spending... time with me... We're going to visit... Guy-san. For a seafood dinner... like... he said he would... I'm sure... it'll be really great!

I have a lot of photos to take now! I promised Megumi-san to take pictures of... eto... myself! No one's... no one's wanted a picture of me... until now... And of course, of Kuromi-san, Hiiragi-san and Jun-kun as well! I... I hope... you won't mind? It's... it's what... binds family together... isn't it? I also told Hiyori-chan that I'd take her portrait! It came out really nicely last time... so... mmn, I'm sure... this time as well. Because... Hiyori-chan is... a really nice person...

Oh... and it's all thanks to Miwako-san! She... she's been so kind to me and offered to let me... help out in her design group! I'm... I'm really honoured! And... and thrilled... I... I hope I won't... be too much trouble... Ne, Miwako-san! I... I asked Tamaki-kun if I could take pictures of him... and... of the Host Club! He... he said that it was okay! So... now I can really practice a lot! And... and get really good! So... so I'll deserve the picture you're going to give me... it's... it's really too much...

Besides... I hope... Chikane-chan will... let me take more and more pictures of her... so I can really show... how... how wonderful and... beautiful she is!

[Filtered to Hiyori-chan]

Ne... Hiyori-chan... I... I just wanted to say... I mean... you know... about... about that... Thank you. I... I'm really glad... you don't think I'm weird... but... I still think... Chikane-chan... no... it... it's no good... it...

It... won't work... I'm sure...

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And... if anybody else wants to have their pictures taken... I... I promise I'll do my best! I... Even though... there's a long way ahead... for me to get better...

[Private || Unhackable]

The curse yesterday... I... I think I'd have liked... to hear Chikane-chan... sing...

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[ooc: Miwako-mun, look what you did to her! She's a paparrazi now! :D Himeko will gladly take pictures, both for money and for free, because someone encouraged her so much that she actually gained just a little confidence in herself. If I've forgotten a I'll-take-your-picture-deal that she's made with someone, just say so and you'll be on the list! Also, Guy-mun - assuming seafood dinner?]

It's snowing... but... it's... summer. I'm not sure... I understand... It's probably a curse... but... it's strange.

I'm going to visit Kuromi-san now... to make hot chocolate for her and the others. I... I think Chikane-chan likes it better... when I'm not here...

( [Filtered TO Chikane-chan and whoever else is interested, but FROM Natalia-san, Luke-san and especially Guy-san || Hackable if you really want to, but it takes work...] )


Ano... Guy-san... I thought... with the weather and all... would... do you still think... we should go out and have dinner? I... I can make something for us... myself... it's probably not going to be... all that good, but... I could...


[Filtered from Chikane-chan]

I've been thinking... maybe... maybe I should take pictures of people... for... for money... Though... maybe no one would pay for it, since... I'm not... that good... But... I thought... that way... I could give something back... to Chikane-chan?

I mean... I could... do portraits? Maybe... like... Like... this one... of Jun-kun...



Ne... what does everybody think? Is... do you think... it would work? Is... is it a bad idea?

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[ooc: She will reply, even though she's busy at Kuromi's... it's only hot chocolate after all. ;) And... yes... if anyone wants to have their portraits taken by her, do say so, she'd love to help! ... and it's not very expensive, I promise. EDIT: The Dark Knight was great, now I'm heading off to bed. Whatever tags were left behind will be picked up, first thing in the morning.]

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Ano... I... I was wondering if some of you would come by for dinner tonight? Chikane-chan is busy and... I... I don't want to... be alone be an inconvenience to her. I'll try to make whatever you like! Though... I can't promise... that it'll be any good... I'm not very talented... in the kitchen... not like Chikane-chan.

Oh, and Jun-kun! Your picture is finished. It came out really well! If you come by tonight, I'll give it to you right away! Maybe... someone would... maybe I could... make that my job?

But, really, ne... you're all very welcome!



Oh, and... Luke-san... maybe we could... ano... no... never mind... just... No... it's nothing, really. Mmn.

Luke-san... thank you for your time. I enjoyed our date. I'm... I'm really sorry... with how late I was... and the dress... I hope... I wasn't a nuisance. I always am, though... Maybe... ne... maybe we... could do it again sometime? Only if you want to, of course!

Tianzi-chan! Our cakes were a real success when I invited people over! Chikane-chan liked them as well... Ne... I saw the new amusement park! Would... would you like to come with me? I'm not sure... I would like to take Chikane-chan as well, but... She's been... it's as if I've made her sad... ne, I always make people sad...

[Filtered from Chikane || Unhackable]

These past days... I've spent a lot of time with Chikane-chan! But she... even when I wished for her to smile... it wasn't natural... her eyes didn't smile... I think I've done something to hurt her... but... I... I can't think of what... I don't want Chikane-chan to be sad. Ne... do... do any of you know of... a good way... to make someone like you again?

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[ooc: So, yeah, everybody is allowed to ask the question begging to be asked... just how much does Himeko like Chikane...? She has no idea right now, but her little talk with Genie Jyuu did cause some strange, strange thoughts to begin making themselves known. Luke-mun, I hope the "sorry I was like an hour late for our date" thing is alright...]

Ano... Is everybody alright? Chikane-chan forced me to stay inside when the monsters came... but... I hope... I hope you all stayed safe... as well... Chikane-chan was really worried for me...

Ne, I... I still have mooncakes left from when Tianzi-chan and I baked together... the other day... I think... we did a really good job of them, didn't we... Ne, Tianzi-chan? I'm really glad we were able to make them... together... Chikane-chan helped a bit and they are really good! There are... two kinds... Tianzi-chan was really good at it... the decorations... ano... I took some pictures...




So... I thought... I mean... if anybody... should want to... and I hope Chikane-chan won't mind... she seems... I hope she's okay... Please! Come by for mooncakes and tea! I... I would like to share the rest of them with my friends! Mmn. Definitely. Mmn.

( Filtered from Chikane-chan|Semi-private||Hackable )





Ano... Luke-san? I... I wondered... would you... not to bother you or... or anything like that... Would you mind terribly... if we went on that date... tomorrow, maybe? Mmn... if it's not fitting, then... it's really okay! I just don't want to cause you trouble...



[ooc: godmodding on behalf of Chikane-mun, she's okay with it. Himeko is VERY worried about teh Chikane situation. Also, yay, invitation for tea, anyone? I will pick up on tags in three hours time, I have a movie to catch but wanted to make this post first... Once mun gets back, she should be online most of the night.]

I... after the parents that gave birth to me died... my mother... and father... after I was alone...

I always thought that pictures... pictures were the best way of making memories, ne? So... I like taking lots and lots of pictures... so... I'm sure that I don't forget anything... I... I don't want to forget this happiness... these... these feelings of love.

I've... I've taken pictures of some of my friends... but I know now... that even though they... they make me remember everything... these pictures... they are only pictures...

Like... like...


( Pictures of friends || Viewable to all )



And everybody... Kuromi-san and everybody... I... when I came to the City... I thought... I didn't think... it would be like this... but... everybody has been so friendly and good to me... I... I don't think I can ever return their kindness... I'm not... I'm not good at such things... so... I mean... I... Ano... I... I'll look stupid, ne?


Thank you very much, everybody!



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[ooc: Himeko likes all her friends very much... everybody who has had contact to her is welcome to take contact to her and let her express her gratitude. Anybody who has yet to make her acquaintance are of course also welcome to drop a comment, because today she feels ready to socialise.]

( Private || Hackable at will )




Ne... is... is there really a perfect match... for everybody?



[ooc: Himeko has been thinking a lot, remembering a lot, since she and Chikane-chan played house with little Himeko-chan... and all the children yesterday didn't help either... now she's just thoughtful and unsure of what's going on in her head. Feel free to engage in the always-relevant discussion of "the one and only", because Himeko wants to know.]

Ano... I... Not to bother anyone... demo... Might any of you be missing... eto... a... child? I... I woke up earlier and... there was this little girl in my bed... Even though... I'm... I'm sure Chikane-chan and I locked the door last night... I'm... I'm almost certain... we did... didn't we?

Well... She... She is wearing a small tiara and a little dress and... Ah... I... I took a photo, so maybe her mother or father would recognise her...





I... I tried asking her where she's from and what her name is, but... all she says is: "Himeko, Himeko"... But... but that's my name... I... I don't... I don't really know what to do...

Please... anyone... does anyone know who she belongs to? I... It's probably my fault... and she's so scared... she... she won't let go of my hand... I... I don't know... it's... everybody needs kind parents... I'm not... Chikane-chan would probably be... be a good mother... I'm... I'll just... cause her trouble...

So, I mean... if anyone is looking for a little girl who's called Himeko... ano... then... then she's with me. I live in Building 3, Apartment 16... we'll... I'll take good care of her until she finds her parents... I... I promise!



Also... Kuromi-san? I... I hope... I didn't mess up the food for Hiiragi-san and Jun-kun too much?



Himeko-chan seems to be hungry... Ne, what do little girls like to eat? She won't have any of the things I give her... It must be me... I'm... I'm doing something wrong...


[ooc: Himeko means "princess child" or "little princess", so for the day - cursed as she is - Himeko will find herself closely followed by this cute little NPC who can only cry, laugh and say "Himeko". I do hope Himeko discovers her more juvenile and... royal sides... through this experience. ;) As for now, she's just confused as to what is going on. And a bit scared on behalf of the girl.]

They weren't really there... Mako-chan... Oogami-kun... they... weren't really... there...

Ne... I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused everybody. The clinic staff. Chikane-chan. Hiyori-chan. Tamaki-kun. I'm sorry if I've worried you. Been the source of confusion. I'm...

I'm sorry.

I always just cause people a lot of trouble. Sometimes... ne... sometimes...

I think it would be better... if I wasn't here. If I wasn't... anywhere...



Edit:

I... I was wondering... do anyone know if it's possible to buy Ota Reiko-sama's manga here? The next volume should be finished by now... I... I would really like to find out what happens...


[ooc: mun is back in business and ready to not drop any more tags. I'm sorry to those of you who've been affected by my work stress these past two weeks, I promise I'll do better. Also, Himeko is finally cured and found out that her friends were only a hallucination caused by her Enhanced Ebola. Now she's just sad... and her strikes are hackable.]

I feel too warm and my hands shake a little... Maybe... maybe it's because I've fallen ill. I hope... I hope it's not contagious... Chikane-chan shouldn't get sick... it would be all my fault...

But... it's alright, really... because Mako-chan and Oogami-kun are here... I don't know how they got here, but... but... I'm really glad to see them! I mean... I thought about them a lot... after I got here... and... and they don't blame me at all... I'm... I'm really...

I'm really happy.

Chikane-chan... I want Chikane-chan to meet my friends... I'm sure they'll like her as much as I do... Ne, Chikane-chan? I've told you... about Mako-chan and Oogami-kun, ne?

They're here. They're really here...

[ooc: Yeah, yesterday after her little training session with not_an_amateur, as bluesatellite also made reference to in this post, Himeko started to feel ill and began coughing a little and such... now... now her Enhanced Ebola is causing her to hallucinate. She's quite happy about it too.]

[a couple of deep breaths, then a low sob, as if she doesn't want you to hear]

I... I had a terrible dream last night... Mako-chan was in it... and a monster... a terrible monster... it was destroying Mahoroba... and Mako-chan was hurt... she called for me, but I kept running... ne...

[a pause, then a hiccupping breath]

Ne... why did I feel as if Chikane-chan was there too? And... I... I think... I think she... I'm not sure... I... I don't really remember...

I... I'm sorry...

[a sudden gasp]

And... and Oogami-kun was there too! But... but... He... he was... I don't know...

[silence]

But... heh... it was just a dream, ne? ... ne?

[a couple of quick breaths]

I... I have to get home to Mahoroba... what if something has happened...? What if this isn't just a dream! Maybe... maybe I'm... what if it's my fault?

I... have to get home...

(audio off)



[ooc: mun is terribly sorry for having been away for the last couple of days... guh, RL has been a bitch... commenting on older entries is more than allowed... but... well, here Himeko is again... and she has had a very... troubling dream...]

Chikane-chan and I have been very busy! Saturday evening, Natalia-san came by for tea... it was nice getting to know people around here though... I'm not sure we had prepared enough tea... but... we just arrived here a few days ago (I wish Mako-chan had been here... it's... it's been so long), and... ano... The cakes were very good, Natalia-san! Please, remember to thank your friend for making them...

Tamaki-kun came by for a visit Sunday. Chikane-chan and I had made chocolate cake... Chikane-chan was so talented in the kitchen... I'm sure I was just in the way... and it came out nicely. I hope you liked it, Tamaki-kun... compared to your cakes, though... I... I know it wasn't much... maybe I'm not a very good host, after all... But Tamaki-kun and Chikane-chan were really good company, so I think... I think maybe... I will do my best to be more like them.

I, ne... I bought a new camera! So now I can take pictures of all my friends... and maybe, when I return home to Mahoroba... I can show them to Mako-chan and Oogami-kun and... maybe... maybe it won't hurt them so much that I've been gone and left them alone, when they see what good friends I've made here! ... demo, ne... I... I'm sorry... I've already taken a picture of Chikane-chan from when we went out shopping... I... I don't have as elegant tastes in clothing as Chikane-chan does, but... I... I think... Chikane-chan looks beautiful no matter what she wears...

( Chikane-chan asked me to choose her clothes... )

I... I don't understand how everybody suddenly acted yesterday... it was a bit scary... as if they suddenly had two personalities... I hope nothing like that would ever happen to Chikane-chan... it would be very scary... Are you all alright, Tamaki-kun? Hiyori-chan... Ne, thank you very much for helping me with... eto... you know... Natalia-san? Kuromi-san?

Oh... that reminds me... Kuromi-san... I... I'm very sorry for... I'm sorry... for reminding you of Nicodemus-san... It's typical me, always causing others trouble... So... I... I made you a present. I... I hope you'll like it... Do... do you like sweet fried eggs? You see... I want to make you an obento and... I'm not sure... if you don't like it... I... I hope you like it.


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Chikane-chan... is really pretty, ne?

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[ooc: Pic taken from azumiko's Photobucket account. Not mine, just... Himeko missed her camera, okay! Yay, pics... eh...]