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]

You wouldn't be embarrassed at all by your family, would you, Battler?

[divinacommedia]

...................I'm embarrassed by the old bastard, if that's what you're getting at.

[selfinteresting]

Ah. Me too.

[No, she's not actually........but all for the purposes of teasing Battler, everyone's favourite sport...]

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[divinacommedia]

Y-you too? Bah! I knew it! That guy had nothing good going for him!

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[divinacommedia]

Do you want me to do anything else for the party?

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[selfinteresting]

No, sorry, it's only you. The rest of us see nothing but good~

Let's see...you could help decorate. Make it as tacky as possible. I need to decide what to make as well, any ideas?

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[divinacommedia]

Tacky as possible....? Do you want to celebrate her birthday or just embarrass her?

Hm... I don't know if her tastes have changed since she was six, so I think I need to do some investigating.

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[selfinteresting]

I'm allowed both, am I not?

Do a bit of sleuthing, I have full confidence in your abilities!

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[divinacommedia]

Hah...! I guess that's true.

You'll see Kyrie-san! I'll be the best detective around here! I'm really smooth...!

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[selfinteresting]

[Smooth isn't really what I'd call it...]

Do me proud so I can brag to everyone I know, alright?

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[divinacommedia]

[he's pretty fly shut up]

Uwaahhh.... bragging about your son's abilities to gather information.... is that really something to talk about?

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[selfinteresting]

[pretty fly for a white asian boy]

Why shouldn't it be? I'll write to my parents and tell them you're right on track.

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[divinacommedia]

...Y...you'll even tell them all about me? Come on! I don't want to follow any kind of shady business!

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[selfinteresting]

[oh, does he know about that...]

Maybe you can inherit the family business.

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[divinacommedia]

[no, but sleuthing sounds shady okay.]

...What?! Dad's business?! No way!

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[selfinteresting]

[well just a little...]

Oh no, I meant my family, maybe they'll be impressed. But that could work too.

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[divinacommedia]

...What ...does your family spy on people or something?

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[selfinteresting]

Hmm, not quite, but you're on the right track. Ange probably knows, I'm sure the whole entourage went to my funeral looking for money.

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[divinacommedia]

...Kyrie-san... I can't help but get the feeling... your family is corrupt...

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[selfinteresting]

They are, more than somewhat. I wouldn't want you to think, 'Kyrie-san isn't as cool as I thought', but maybe you have a right to know about your genes. Then again, after that conference, you shouldn't be shocked by much, right? Adults are awful, don't become one.

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[divinacommedia]

[......oh, now he gets it.]

W-well... I wouldn't say that's not cool or anything but- ...still, that's a little scary to think about.

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[selfinteresting]

I guess it is a little cool. [She laughs]

Don't think I ever wanted to be involved with that, alright? They wanted me to be the next head, so I was pretty miserable there. Besides, they disowned me eighteen years ago.

[Thanks Battler :))]

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[divinacommedia]

[you're welcome :)) ]

Ah.... if you were miserable, isn't it for the best if they disowned you? [he kind of ran away from the family for years too before he came sauntering back....]

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[selfinteresting]

It is, I'm glad they kicked me out rather than taking the risk of running away and being killed for it. You're the lucky one in that.

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[divinacommedia]

H-hey! Are you for real Kyrie-san? We come from a yakuza family....?!