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(door opening noise)
Just gotta get some milk…
Huh?
The lights are on.
(footstep sounds)
Hey! What are you doing here?
… Wait, don’t take that the wrong way. It’s cool! Technically, I’m not supposed to be here either, but I need some milk to wash down the bread I had as a snack earlier.
(pause)
… You properly got the teacher’s permission to use the home ec room? So I’m the only one breaking the rules?
Well, crap. Don’t tell Ver, alright? He’ll bust a blood vessel if he hears I got into any more trouble this week.
(pause)
My secret’s safe with you? Thanks. I owe you one.
(pause)
So… what are you doing?
Eggs, flour, sugar… a whisk and a mini-cake pan…
(pause)
Did you fail the cake-baking class in home ec last week, so they’re making you re-do it? That’s rough.
Of course, I passed it on the first try… (chuckle)
(pause)
Hey, what’s with that look? You’re doubting me?
Alright, maybe it was a little burnt on the top. But still totally edible! It tasted great, too. Super tasty. Even the burnt parts.
If you’re following the recipe they gave us in class, you’ll probably be fine.
(chair scraping noise)
Well, I don’t have anything else to do right now, so I’ll keep ya company.
(doppio humming)
(3x sound of egg tapping on edge of bowl)
… You can crack those eggs a little harder, y’know. They’re not gonna split neatly in half otherwise.
(pause)
Aren’t ya supposed to mix the wet ingredients into the dry?
(pause)
You’ve got a bit of flour on your face…
(metal clattering sound)
Sorry! I leaned over to wipe it off without thinking.
Good thing that bowl was already empty.
(pause)
…I’m a backseat baker?
Hey, c’mon! I’m just trying to help! (laugh) Alright, I’ll be quiet and let you focus.
I wonder if there’s any snacks in this fridge.
(fridge opening sound) (shuffling sounds)
…huh? Magenta-colored icing?
(pause)
What a pretty color! Well, better not eat that.
(fridge closing sound)
Nothing good.
(doppio yawn)
Hmm… I’m getting a little sleepy.
You don’t mind if I take a nap on the couch over there while the cake’s in the oven, do you?
(pause)
Sweet! Wake me up when you’re done. I’ll help you carry it to the teacher’s office. It’s hard to open doors and stuff with a cake in your hands, right?
(laugh)
Naptime. G’night.
(long pause)
…hmm?
…nnn… you’re done already?
Just five more minutes…
(pause)
(shuffling noise)
(doppio yawn)
Alright. I’m feelin’ all refreshed and energized.
Let’s get this cake to the teacher’s office!
(pause)
Huh?
This cake looks way fancier than the ones we turned in for class.
And it’s got candles… and my name’s on it…
Huh!? What?! You made me a birthday cake!?
How’d you even know it was my birthday?
(pause)
…the entire student council’s been talking about it for weeks? …and I have a really loud voice? Huh…
Man… I’m feeling really touched right now.
Thank you so much. It looks like it was made by a professional baker!
(pause)
… That’s too much exaggeration? (laugh)
But I’m serious. I’d take a homemade cake over a thousand fancy pro cakes any day.
‘Cause you’re the one who made it for me.
I’ll treasure it forever!
(pause)
… You’d rather I just eat it? (laugh)
Sounds like a plan to me.
C’mon, let’s take a picture first, though. Like this… a selfie.
Don’t be shy! Get closer to me.
And… cheese~!
(shutter snap sound)
I’m gonna blow out the candles~
(blowing out candles sound)
(pause)
What did I wish for?
You know that’s supposed to be a secret! (laugh)
I’ll tell you next year. So make sure to celebrate my birthday with me again then, ‘kay?
Now, let’s eat cake! Here, I’ll feed you a bite. Say ahhh~
Huh? It’s my birthday, so I should have the first bite?
Guess that’s true… don’t mind if I do, then!
(optional) Itadakimasu!
(pause)
Mmm. Super tasty.
Thank you for spending my birthday with me! I’m looking forward to spending the next year with you, too!