PC: GREG

[uhhhmagic]

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[uhhhmagic]

Y'know, like [g . . . giggling.] Y'know. Bofa. [GIGGLING HARDER.] Like.

[STRUGGLING TO CONTAIN THE LAUGHTER.]

Y'know, like, Bofa Deez Nuts?

[stop]

[siblingless]

[.......................... she gets as far as mouthing "bofa deez" to herself before her face crumples up like a scandalized soda can.]

Taako-san!

[uhhhmagic]

[sorry he's just making this exact face and noise too loudly to be Shamed]

[siblingless]

[SIGHING!!

But she can't be too offended when he's laughing like this, so she eventually ends up smiling a little. Terrible.]

[uhhhmagic]

[GOD DON'T ENCOURAGE HIM

anyway, just, eventually the titters fade off and he recomposes himself, fixing the end of his hair and pretending like he wasn't just losing it.]

Stop being so silly, didn't you have something to talk to me about?

[siblingless]

[SHE, UNFORTUNATELY, LIKES HIM TOO MUCH NOT TO ENABLE HIM. Awful!

After waiting patiently for him to calm down, she huffs a little before nodding.]

Yes. I'm sorry for the sudden question, but do you know of anyone on Wolf-san's team?

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[He doesn't seem too surprised by the question.]

Everyone is getting really into this team thing this week, aren't they?

[ . . . ]

I could, but why?

[siblingless]

Well...

[She taps a finger against her cheek, eyebrows furrowed as she thinks about how to explain herself.]

I spoke to Wolf-san about the rankings, and they explained that our votes are important for gathering nova as well. We gather nova by voting correctly, but also by getting one or more of the bonus sections right — as long as we selected the true culprit. [A beat.] If Wolf-san's team is at the top of the rankings this week because most of their members voted correctly... Wouldn't we be able to find Sharon-san or Cater-san's killer by learning how the people on that team voted?

[uhhhmagic]

Tracks to me.

[He taps his fingers against the table, thinking something over.]

Um, did your animal insignia on your PHS flash on Sunday?

[siblingless]

[A shake of her head.]

Not as far as I can recall. Did something like that happen to you, or someone you've talked to...?

[uhhhmagic]

[SIGHING OUT, so deeply.]

No. All I heard was that it could be kinda important if you saw it or heard someone saw it.

Um. [ . . . Don't let this come back to bite me if I tell you something, okay?

[siblingless]

[... Oh. She is high key worried now, her expression twisting in concern.]

... I wouldn't say anything that would get you in trouble. I promise, Taako-san. What's wrong?

[uhhhmagic]

I'm Swan, but I know a Wolf. I can ask about the voting thing for you.

[siblingless]

[Oh... Oh. She is momentarily floored, her eyes widening as her lips part — before she grins at him.]

Thank you, Taako-san! Ah... Please, be discreet when you ask. I don't want to inadvertently cause more tragedy. But— [She reaches over to put a hand on his arm, really racking up that debt.] That's great news! I'm with Swan-san as well.

[uhhhmagic]

[Well uh

She zaps him, when she touches him! Ow!]

Ow!

[siblingless]

[will i, kyuu, remember the weekly effect? haha, no.

Sumire jumps, snatching her hand back so she can cradle it against her chest.]

Ow! [Owie, owie, owie.] I-I'm sorry, I forgot!

[uhhhmagic]

[Rubbing his arm, like a big baby.]

Lup keeps doing it to prank on me, so, it's fine. [SIGH.] Well, that's good news then. Have you talked to Swan much?

[siblingless]

But, still...

[SORRY, TAAKO...]

Um, I wouldn't say often. But I've met with them twice now, as well as the times we've spoken in public.