05| Fifth Flame [Video]

[courage_of_fire]

[Open to the network]

[In the background you can tell the girl is at the beach. The weather is clear, the sky is bright and the sound of party-related festivities can be heard. Trying not to flood the network with noise, Hikaru has isolated herself long enough to post! Sometimes the camera reveals more scenery, involving tiki torches and a tables

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[trolloboros]

It's quite the surprise to see people going about normal activities in a place such as this.

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[courage_of_fire]

It is kind of strange...
But! It should be a lot of fun!

[eagleofautozam]

[Eagle hadn’t forgotten his promise to Umi and upon viewing Hikaru’s happy smiling video post it seemed like perhaps the best time… ]

Happy Birthday Hikaru.

[Noticing the decorations and noise in the background... ]

It looks as if you are having a fine time today.

[soulofocean]

[She sees this. And even though she'll make no comment, she's feeling very grateful for your thoughtfulness, Eagle.]

[courage_of_fire]

Thank you Eagle!

I didn't know you knew about my birthday... who told--

Your scanners couldn't have detected how old we are that precisely! Could they?

[Is grateful for the well wishes, and confused by them]

I am. Umi and Fuu went to so much trouble!

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[eagleofautozam]

!!

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[icingkills]

[So this is Umi's friend. That means...getting to know her brings him one step closer to using Umi like a faucet.]

I'm not really a party fellow, but I hope you have a good birthday.

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[courage_of_fire]

[If she knew that you wanted to use her friend.. it wouldn't go over well but since she doesn't]

Thank you!

-- Who are you?

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[icingkills]

I'm a newcomer, and an acquaintance of your friend Umi's. My name is Jack Simon.

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[courage_of_fire]

That would explain why we hadn't met yet! It's nice to meet you Jack. I'm Hikaru Shidou, I guess.. Umi mentioned me?

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[harmoniae]

Ah, happy birthday! I suppose spending it here probably isn't ideal, but...

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[courage_of_fire]

Thank you! At least I'm surrounded by close friends! Will you be coming to the party?