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[areasontohope]

[Never mind the baking ingredients in the background along with the mixing bowls. In the foreground are a bunch of books, piles of notepaper and pens since someone's been studying. But paws are seen and hands pick the puppy up and put him on the ground.]

You know you're not supposed to be on the table.

[He then straightens back up and notices that the camera on.]

I'm sorry, I didn't realize the puppy had turned the phone's video function on.

[Yuki pauses a moment.]

But since it's on I wanted to ask if anyone else studying at the Academy?

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[castoredux]

Everybody got a kitchen.

[That is to say he is not employed as a chef.]

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[areasontohope]

[He smiled a little shyly.]

I'm sorry, I meant that I was wondering if you sold them somewhere.

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[castoredux]

Tch. [He scoffs.] You ain't even tried 'em, now you're thinkin' I oughta sell 'em somewhere?

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[areasontohope]

[He half wondered if the kid was trying to misunderstand him here.]

No, I was just wondering, but that doesn't mean I think that you should.

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[castoredux]

[More that he was uncertain of his abilities and other people have suggested he could sell his food before.]

...right. Got it.

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[areasontohope]

[Now he's wondering if he's inadvertently offended the person.]

I'm sorry, maybe I should clarify. You should do what you think is best. If you think you should sell them, then that's what you should do. It isn't up to me to decide for you.

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[castoredux]

[Shinjiro has that effect on people. His communication skills leave a lot to be desired.]

Uh huh. [There's a brief pause.] Yeah, I know. You're right.

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[areasontohope]

[Hopefully his words helped and it sounded as if they did.]

But if you do, I would like to try them.

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[castoredux]

[He really didn't know what to do with this guy.]

You're weird, ya know that?

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[areasontohope]

[It wasn't the first time he'd been called weird but he still laughed self consciously.]

Well, I'll just go now and good luck with your baking.

[Because Yuki wanted to be polite.]

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[castoredux]

Uh, right.

[He's really bad at small talk.]

Have a good birthday.

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[areasontohope]

Thank you very much for your thoughtful words.

[There was a slight bow of the grey head before he turned the feed off.]