Age reveal! - 14
Somehow, I ended up going to the Kivotos Game Expo...
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I'm getting ready to go out now.
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I quickly got dressed and headed outside.
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The morning sun shines on me.
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I don't know much about what a Game Expo is like, but it sounds fun.
After all, it's about games.
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Momoi and Midori said they'd be waiting in front of the subway station, so I need to hurry.
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I ran as fast as I could to the subway station.
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My blue hair fluttered behind me.
The air resistance must be terrible.
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"Huff... huff..."
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"Here! Nito!"
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"Yeah...!"
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When I arrived at the subway station, the two cats greeted me.
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Hearing the announcement that the subway was about to arrive, I was glad I hurried.
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"Let's go right away."
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"Yeah."
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So, we headed towards a building in Millennium, where the Kivotos Game Expo was being held.
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It seems like both Momoi and Midori have been here before.
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Did they come together since they're sisters?
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"Nito, you're excited, right? This is-"
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Momoi, excited and switching gears, started explaining,
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"Sis, more importantly, this time-"
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Midori, trying to plan how to enjoy the Game Expo,
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Nom nom-
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I ate the rice ball I just bought.
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I don't usually care much about breakfast, but I felt like today would be tough, so I made sure to eat.
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Look at these two, having a heated debate between me.
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If they're going to do this, they should sit next to each other, I don't know why they're sitting like this.
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It's awkward to interrupt them and suggest switching seats.
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In the end, stuck between two nerd gamers, I arrived at the expo venue without being able to do anything.
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"No, here, we should do this first-"
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"No, this is more important-"
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The fighting chibi sisters.
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"Stop it, let's just go in..."
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I finally had to step in and mediate.
Only then did they stop and look at me.
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They know they did something wrong, I guess.
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"R-right! Let's go in!"
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The building, which looked magnificent from the outside, was just as impressive inside.
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"Wow..."
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"Ohh..."
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Seeing them admire it made me wonder if I should react too, but even looking at all the game consoles here, I don't feel anything special.
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Why is it all just old console games?
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"Come on, let's hurry! There's a lot to see!"
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"L-let's take it a bit slower..."
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My opinion was casually ignored.
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What's Midori doing?
She's already left us to look at game illustrations.
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So, Momoi and I started wandering around the expo.
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Midori joined us later after seeing everything she wanted to see.
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The excited twins had a heated debate, but I couldn't understand a word they were saying.
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Still, it seems fun.
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Even though these kids are talking about things only they understand, looking at various game consoles and trying out a few games was a good experience.
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After looking around thoroughly, we came outside.
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"Whew! That was really fun!"
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"Yeah, it was a very fulfilling time."
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"I don't know what was going on, but it was fun."
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"Ah." "Ah."
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"Hehe... Just kidding. I really enjoyed it too."
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It wasn't fun listening to you two ramble on.
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"Phew, that's good. Nito, want to do something before we leave?"
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"Hmm..."
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What is there to do...?
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Food?
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"Come to think of it, did we eat lunch?"
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"No?"
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"Then let's go eat."
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"Yeah!"
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Then, what should we eat this time?
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As expected, sushi sounds good.
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"Let's go eat sushi."
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"Yeah, okay!"
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I'm really looking forward to it.
Sushi after hard work will taste even better than usual.
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"But, do either of you... know where a sushi place is...?"
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"Ah." "Ah."
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Midori, sighing deeply at our reactions, led us to a sushi restaurant.
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Surprisingly, she's being helpful.
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Unlike Momoi.
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Anyway, we arrived at the sushi restaurant.
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"Nito-chan, you're drooling..."
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Slurp...
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"Yeah, let's eat quickly..."
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We sat down.
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A waiter came to take our order.
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"May I take your order~?"
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Since we had decided what to eat beforehand, I just ordered everything.
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So... one assorted set, udon, katsudon, and...
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"Sake too please-"
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"Nito?!"
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"No alcohol!"
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Ah, slip of the tongue.
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"Ahaha..."
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The waiter laughed nervously.
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Even I think I was being a real pain.
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"I'm sorry..."
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Feeling ashamed, my voice became as small as an ant.
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"It's okay~. So, one assorted set, one udon, and one katsudon, right?"
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"Yes..."
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"I'll bring it right away~."
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With that, the waiter left.
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"Nito, your face is bright red."
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"Ugh..."
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I mumbled something incomprehensible.
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"Hehe, are you okay?"
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Momoi couldn't hold back her laughter.
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Ah, I really want a drink now.
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I couldn't lift my head for a while.
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Momoi started teasing me relentlessly.
It's another story of how Midori tried hard to stop me from getting revenge on her later.
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While we were eating the food that finally arrived,
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"Eating sushi after working hard on entrance ceremony preparations~♤ This is quite special~."
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"Uhehe~ Shiroko-chan, where did you find a place like this~?"
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"I stumbled upon it while riding..."
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Hearing familiar voices, I instinctively looked towards the door,
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"Huh...?"
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"Ah."
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My eyes met Shiroko's.
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Shiroko's group noticed me and started walking towards us.
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Please just walk by... Please just walk by... Please...
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"Hey, we met back then..."
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What the f-
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"Huh? Nito, do you know them?"
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"Heh~? Shiroko-chan~ Who are they~?"
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Shiroko and I ended up explaining everything.
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"Hmm... So, you suddenly disappeared while preparing for the entrance ceremony..."
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"Shiroko-chan~ You shouldn't rob ordinary houses~."
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So does that mean robbing a bank is okay?
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"Um... That happened..."
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"This is even more unbelievable than my game scenario...?"
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You're aware of it, huh?
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Somehow, we ended up sharing a table.
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Getting involved with the Abydos Foreclosure Task Force trio isn't exactly something to celebrate, but seeing Hoshino and Nonomi in person is still exciting.
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"Oh, come to think of it, we haven't introduced ourselves, have we?"
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True.
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Momoi's sudden remark made everyone realize that.
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"I'm Takanashi Hoshino, the president of the Abydos Foreclosure Task Force, and I'll be a third-year this year~. Is anyone here interested in our high school~?"
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A cold silence.
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Hoshino seems disappointed.
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"Abydos Foreclosure Task Force, Sunaookami Shiroko. Second-year."
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The atmosphere became even colder.
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Shiroko seems unfazed.
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"Okay~ Next is me~☆ I'm Izayoi Nonomi, from the same group as these two~♧"
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The atmosphere lightened a bit, but no one could keep up with Nonomi's energy.
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"Next is me! I'm Saiba Momoi, who will be attending Millennium Science School this year! I'll create the best game in Kivotos someday!"
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"Wow~♤"
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"Uhehe~ Millennium, huh~."
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"..."
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The atmosphere improved.
Thank goodness.
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"I'm Saiba Midori, her twin sister."
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Just kidding, it dropped again.
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Why do I care so much about the atmosphere?
Because it'll be awkward to introduce myself if the mood is dark.
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"Aoiro Nito, um... my age is..."
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Do I really have to say my age?
I want to skip it.
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I don't want to accept the fact that I'm the youngest here, or rather, that there isn't a single playable character who is the same age or younger than me...
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"How old are you?"
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"Um... this year... fourteen..."
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A deep silence fell.
And then...
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"She's a year younger than us?!"
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"No way...!"
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The two cats reacted strongly.
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"Wow~♤ You're a cute child~♧"
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"Uhehe~ You haven't even graduated middle school yet~ So young~ This old lady is jealous~."
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"..."
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Abydos also reacted strongly to my age.
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Shiroko's reaction was the same, but her eyes widened, so she must have been a little surprised.
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"Huuuuh..."
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Unable to bear the embarrassment and shame, I crawled under the table to a corner.
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I think I heard laughter from above, but I gritted my teeth and ignored it.
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Ah, I really need a drink.
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