[ Chu-Chu tries to sneak a peek at a card, and Anthy gives him a gentle tap on the head. ]
Well, just be careful. They apparently didn't think you enough of a threat to try to vote for you this time, and I don't think that's something you want to change.
Actually, maybe there's something to be said for your spider challenge after all.
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Maybe.
[a small sigh, and he lowers his tea cup back to the table, finger tracing the edges]
I just knew that we had to focus. That we had to try to find the Jorogumo, no matter how impossible it seemed.
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Mm...
[ Chu-Chu tries to sneak a peek at a card, and Anthy gives him a gentle tap on the head. ]
Well, just be careful. They apparently didn't think you enough of a threat to try to vote for you this time, and I don't think that's something you want to change.
Actually, maybe there's something to be said for your spider challenge after all.
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So reckless that there's no possible way I'm one of them, you mean?
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I like the way I put it better.
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[ She picks her cards back up and Chu-Chu follows suit. After a slight pause, she looks back to Akira with a smile. ]
If you want to play, it is better with three players than two.
[ And Chu-Chu probably wouldn't have any objections to ditching this round and starting over. ]
We used to play with Utena-sama back home sometimes.
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All right. Deal me in.
[a pause]
Who is Utena?
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The person I'm engaged to.
[ She lets Chu-Chu cut the deck. He gives it a relatively ineffective karate chop. ]
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Congratulations.
[he means that sincerely! but. . . then he has to ask]
How old are you?
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[ h m ]
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You're engaged at age fourteen?
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[ casually deals cards... ]
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Are. . . are you okay with that?
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[ Because if it wasn't it wouldn't make a difference and she doesn't have the energy to waste on that shit.
Anyway, here are your cards! ]
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That doesn't sound very convincing.
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You're not still trying to travel beyond the resort grounds every day, are you?