03 | Video

[selfinteresting]

[Remember this picture, Ange? (doesn't Battler look like a dork (doesn't dad look as cool as ever)) Mom managed to find it.  And now it's being broadcast, isn't it great...

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Happy birthday, Ange~ Will you come over for dinner tonight? We can have a little party just like we used to.  Well, not quite the same seeing as your father isn't around, but we all know the highlight is having Battler there anyway.
I want to make up for our absence, in some small way. 

[Locked from Ange]

I'm extending an open invitation to any of Ange's friends as well.  I'll be making dinner as well as dessert and you're welcome to stay as little or long as you like.  The only condition is, please keep it a secret from Ange, I want it to be a surprise.

Comments

[selfinteresting]

I'm sure I'll be fine, once you're already cooking the portions hardly make a difference. But if you really want to, I certainly won't stop you.

[emp3thy]

I don't mind lending a hand. [even if it's just... distracting Ange before the party starts or something.]

[selfinteresting]

[Oh yes now there's a good idea...]

Do you think you could make sure she doesn't leave the house until everyone's over here? Also she shouldn't look out any windows. [A laugh]

[emp3thy]

I can handle that. [and if not... well, he can leave this one to Keiichi. He'll probably have ideas.]

[selfinteresting]

Otherwise, if you have anything you like to cook or bake, every little bit helps.

[emp3thy]

I can try that too... [when Ange's not in the house, maybe. That would take some planning.]

[selfinteresting]

If you need to use our kitchen, it's welcome to you. Any time, really, not only for this.

[emp3thy]

[ange's mom is so nice...]

I'll remember that.

[selfinteresting]

[yes good everyone keep thinking that]

Actually, I should say, if there's ever anything I can help with or offer, I would be happy to.

[emp3thy]

Thank you, Kyrie-san. [...he hopes that is okay with her it would be weird to use family names with so many Ushiromiyas around...] Ange's lucky to have you here.

[selfinteresting]

[She would have told him to use her given name anyway]

Haha, you think so? She might say otherwise by now.

[emp3thy]

She'd still be lucky.

[selfinteresting]

I am glad I can be here for her after so long.

[emp3thy]

And she's glad too. I can tell. [and with Ange visible happiness is a very rare thing.]

[selfinteresting]

It's hard to tell with her, but I can't imagine she wouldn't want us around, really. She might think so briefly when we're particularly embarrassing, but that's only a brief thought. She does seem happy, I'm glad. She hasn't told me much about how things were at home, but I can tell it was difficult for her.

[emp3thy]

[...] That's the best thing about Luceti. The people it brings...

[selfinteresting]

It's a chance no one is supposed to have, but it's certainly an appreciated one.