[Voice]

[poweryetunknown]

Here's a question.

Do birthdays count if you're dead?

[It's an important question, okay.]

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[poweryetunknown]

If you don't want me to tell people about you, that's fine. I just dont' care if people know about me.

[spaztastic]

Okay. I understand. Thanks Neku.

[a beat]

So does that mean your birthday is coming up soon?

[poweryetunknown]

... Yeah. Next Friday.

[spaztastic]

Oooh! [Her face brightens up considerably.] We should celebrate! I can bake you a cake if you want~

[eyewillprotect]

So that would be... The 22nd?

[poweryetunknown]

You don't have to.

[Stop being embarrassing, geez...]

[spaztastic]

But I want to! That's what friends do, right?

[At least she isn't suggesting throwing a party for him.






Yet.]

[poweryetunknown]

That's right.

[eyewillprotect]

Then I wish you a good early-birthday. I hope you can enjoy it!

[And if she can figure out where to deliver it, Neku might just find himself getting a small gift from her then.]

[poweryetunknown]

... You still don't have to.

[What is having female friends -]

[poweryetunknown]

Thanks.

[Nooo. Dammit how does he deal with friendship.]

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[spaztastic]

Geez Neku! Let me do something nice for you on your birthday, okay?

[spaztastic]

... You deserve it, you know.

[eyewillprotect]

You're welcome.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've met you before. I am Aoi Misato.

[poweryetunknown]

Neku Sakuraba.

You don't have to get me anything, though.

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[poweryetunknown]

But I -

[poweryetunknown]

[...]

... If you think so. Thanks.

[spaztastic]

You're welcome. Any particular flavor or kind of cake you like?

[eyewillprotect]

[Oops, caught!]

But it's your birthday, isn't it? So it's important to celebrate it.

[poweryetunknown]

As long as it's not coconut.

[poweryetunknown]

[You're kind of obvious.]

I guess, but someone I don't even really know isn't really expected to get me a present or even acknowledge it.

['Not that I really expect much anyway, but still.']

[eyewillprotect]

I don't think that's true. We were all brought here for some reason or another. I'm sure we are meant to get to know each other and help one another out.

So if it's possible, I would like to know more about you and everybody else here. And if I can help you with anything, even if it's a birthday celebration, I would like to do that.

[poweryetunknown]

['It's like Shiki again oh geez.']

Uh... I guess I can't stop you if you want to...

[eyewillprotect]

[Just shut up and accept her friendship already geeze!]

If there's anything in particular you like, just let me know.

Also, now might be a good time to get to know each other, if that's so much of a problem.

Here, I can even start us off:

As you already know, my name is Aoi Misato. I attended Magami High in Tokyo. Here in Hinoto-Ri, I go on nightly patrols.

[spaztastic]

[Giggles.]

Gotcha! Do you wanna do anything when the big day comes then?

[since having a party will probably won't be his thing...]