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[The video feed displays one intense young man, who seems to be finding his bearings. He's in his room, with the first nine drawers of his advent chest opened and its contents strewn across a study desk, along with reading materials about Wonderland. The items include seed packets, a fruitcake, a pink disposable camera, some fortune cookies that have yet to be opened and a caricature of Ishimaru.

Right now, his attention is focused on the video feed. He greets everyone with a salute.]

Good day, people of Wonderland! My name is Kiyotaka Ishimaru! In the eyes of Hope's Peak Academy, I am known as the Super High School Level Public Morals Committee Member! I would like to apologize for my apparent absence, and for how messy my room is at the moment. I have practically just returned, and I am in the process of regaining my bearings! Am I correct to understand that the Queens are truly gone? Such a noble sacrifice...

In any case, I would like to re-establish connections! H-has anyone else returned here as well? Please, feel free to announce your presence! And be sure to let me know if there is any other information that I should know! Thank you for your time, everyone. Let us all do our best to get along and work hard as we carry onwards!

[With a formal bow, the feed ends.

Beyond that, he could also be found wandering the mansion's halls, or settling down for tea in one of the tea rooms.]

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Ah... something like that. [He frowns, pressing a hand to his head as he thinks it over.]

I do not recall returning home or anything of the sort this time. [Which is troubling in its own way, as his last memory from home was quite a painful one.] So... it is simply as if there is just a vague blankness between my times here. I apologize, Ushiromiya-kun, as I do not know what to make of this!

It's fine, no need to apologize. [ Even though she knows he's just doing that since that's exactly the kind of person he is. ] Not like anyone would expect you to have to know what's going on when this whole place is just weird.

Although I guess it's a little concerning.

[ Even though she says it casually. But she does mean that - it's concerning if not just because this is about him, and she wouldn't want to wish anything bad on him. Disappearing into nothing for a while? That's.. definitely in the bad category. ]

I... I suppose that it is. [He frowns.] I would have liked to have been able to experience some more of life at home, at the very least. My last memory there was... well, it was quite the situation!

[He shakes his head and quickly tries to change the topic.]

Ushiromiya-kun, please tell me! How is your cake?

[ She does note the change in subject - if not just since that's a tactic Ange herself has frequently used before as well.. But she can understand him not really wanting to talk about it, so she goes along with it. ]

It's pretty good. No matter how dumb this place is, at least the cake is always sweet and tasty. [ Not to mention she likes sweets anyway, so that helps. ] Do you usually eat cake?

[ He just.. doesn't really seem like the type.. ]

[He does feel it's best not to delve into the subject of his last memories. He's sure that it's fine!]

I am glad that is to your liking! [He says with a smile. He hasn't started on his own slice yet. Instead, he's preparing some tea with the stuff he got from his advent drawer.]

As for your question? No, I do not make a habit of it! I try to not indulge in sweets, but having some every now and then is fine. Especially on a special occasion, such as being reunited with a dear friend!

[ See, she knew it! He's probably the type to even schedule his diet down to the minute.. ]

It is a pretty special occasion. [ So yes, Ishimaru, you're a friend. She can't add that other word in front of it though, not even in her thoughts. That's friendship overload for Ange "social trainwreck" Ushiromiya. ]

Be prepared to watch me eat cake a lot then from now on. You know, if you want to hang out together more.

[She wouldn't be wrong to guess that... In fact, he's already mentally rearranging his meal schedule to account for this cake!

Once she acknowledges this as a special occasion, a warm smile crosses Ishimaru's face.]

Very well then! I will gladly watch you consume cake countless times for the sake of this friendship, Ushiromiya-kun, even if I do not always indulge as well! That's no problem for me!

[As he says this, he carefully cuts his piece of cake into smaller, uniform pieces.]

How often do these cake eatings occur?

Well, not daily. [ Otherwise she couldn't maintain this figure! Even with all the stairs usage that goes on in this place.

Ange is also definitely observing how he's cutting up his cake like that.. And here she's supposed to be the heir of a super rich formal family, just shoving the most random shaped pieces into her mouth. Whoops. Good thing this is one of those things she doesn't have shame about. ]

But I might feel a bit more inclined to do it more often than I usually do with some good company.

That is relieving to hear! Otherwise, I would respect your decision, but I would also be concerned for your health!

[She can learn a lot about formality from him! But at least he's not being judgemental either. He gives a delighted smile as he takes a bite of his cake. And her words do also bring hope to his eyes.]

Ah! Ushiromiya-kun... Are you implying that I am worthy of being considered to be good company?!

[ See, this is exactly why Ishimaru is a good friend. He's.. definitely odd and way too intense for life, but he's also not too judgey of Ange's dumb habits and just nice in general. And what more could she ask for than that, really. ]

Sure am. [ Still saying it casually though!! She can't go full on goo here! ] I don't waste time eating cake with people I don't like.

[While Ishimaru is capable of being judgemental and wishes for everyone to be as disciplined as possible in their actions, he has learned to be not force this on others and to trust them to make their own decisions. And there's few people he would trust as implicitly as Ange!

It's okay that she declares that casually. At this point, Ishimaru's brain adds about 300 percent emotion to anything she says, so he looks truly touched in response.]

Ah... Then I feel highly honored to have met such a level pf distinction! Truly this must be one of the highest and closest forms of friendship! I will do my best to be worthy of it. You can call upon me anytime for these meetings, whether for cake or any other delightful treat!

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