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_{[ The video clicks on and it shows Karamatsu using his new smartphone (he's never really had one before) to record. The picture is blurry, as he is moving around his new living space, as if show casing his shared apartment. There's the bathroom, there's the kitchen.. there's the beds--
Finally, the picture turns on him. He seems to be admiring himself for a moment, and then. ]}

Silence. Solitude. These are things often asked for in a person's life, but it isn't always what it suited for them best. As you can see, I've arrived-- again on my own-- with nobody else. Does loneliness terrify me? Heh, I do not think so, but it is a foreign concept for somebody like moi.

_{[ Then, his tone shifts, less dramatic, if possible. ]}

My name is Matsuno Karamatsu. I am here, again, searching for my brothers. You will know them if you see them, as I'm the second oldest in a litter of sextuplets and we look very much alike. If you have seen them, please inform me. It seems they have abandoned me, yet again, right before our shared day of birth.

Also, if you are familiar with the ship the Eluvio, I am wanting to find any survivors. I hope this place is more pleasant and less... gruesome.
_{[ survivors, huh? He seemed like a pretty serious guy (that isn't going to last very long, just wait.) ]}

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[Hehe, he loves that reaction. Smiling like he didn't just cause that embarrassment, he continues on smoothly.]

If you'd like, why don't you stop by to see one of my performances? Afterwards, I wouldn't mind showing you around the city for a bit. It could be an educational experience, don't you think?

_{[ an educational experience???????
??????

THIS GUY IS ALREADY POPULAR??? ok Karamatsu can see why, but there's a burn of jealousy in his chest. ]}

Y—You're already performing here?

Yes, though it's a little different to be performing on my own. I regularly perform at four different night clubs, and I've done a few shows elsewhere as well.

[ He's honestly sounding pretty humble about all of this in tone, brushing it off. ]

_{[ FOUR DIFFERENT NIGHT CLUBS??? How the fuck is he gonna rival this? Karamatsu wipes the look of surprise off of his face and brings his hand to his temple. ]}

H-Heh, I see. Four, the devil's number, no doubt. And it's successful, isn't it? You're already a star, hah?
_{[ WHAT KIND OF MONSTER PERFORMS AT FOUR PLACES, THE UNLUCKY NUMBER, AND ENDS UP A HIT STILL?
WHO IS THIS MAN, EICHI-KUN? ]}

[~*~Even Satan was an angel.~*~]

Fufu, I suppose you could say that, though I'm nowhere near where I'd like to be. This isn't the first time I've defeated death, so luck must be on my side. ♪ I hope to become the face of what an "idol" is, in this place, and educate the masses, as well as make them happy.

So, will you come see me, Karamatsu-kun?

_{[ NONE OF THIS IS FAIR. HE'S SO MAD YOU'RE EVERYTHING HE'S NOT BUT-- ]}

I..

_{[ HE'S FUCKING CHARMED. ]}

Of course, I will support you with my might!

I knew I could count on you.

[He says it so genuinely, too. He thinks Karamatsu is so endearing. He probably even winks there, chuckling softly afterwards.]

I'll see you tonight, then. I'll be at "Club Angel" around 8pm, so I'll look forward to finding your face in the crowd. We can meet afterwards near the entrance, okay?

_{[ he can't even focus on being jealous, he's too excited that somebody actually wants to meet up with him. ]}

Heh. I suppose.. it is something we can do-- this meeting up afterwards.. this.. hanging out, if I may say so informally. I can provide time in my busy schedule for that since you so desire it.

_{[ WHAT BUSY SCHEDULE. ]}

Are you certain? I would not wish to impose on Karamatsu-kun's schedule. If you'd like, I have frequent concerts, so any one of those dates would work for me.

[He makes having an open schedule sound so cool because he's squeezing him in after work, see...]

_{[ then, Karamatsu realizes something.. ]}

A..ah, actually..

Are you, perhaps, performing and capturing the hearts of your audience on May 24th..? It is a significant date for me.

May 24th, let me see... Ah, yes, that's my scheduled night for Etcetera. [A significant date, though, huh... He pauses politely for just a moment before deciding to outright question it.]

Would that happen to be your birthday, Karamatsu-kun? [He referenced it in the post, so he can only assume...]

_{[ for some reason, he's stupidly smug at the fact that Eichi guessed it right.. probably because he forgot he mentioned it earlier and now he's flattered Eichi would think it might be his birthday. ]}

Your mystical powers have left me speechless once more. That is correct, May 24th is my birthday. As a sextuplet, I am accustomed to having a lot of people around me on my birthday. It makes it difficult when they are not here, non?

That's true. Then I should make your birthday memorable, shouldn't I? Fufu, what pressure... ♪ But that excites me.

I'll arrange to have you meet me backstage after the performance, so we can do something from there. It will be a surprise~.

_{[ what....... none of this is fair.. ]}

A surprise?
Ah, do I get a clue at least?
_{[ a surprise... has anybody outside of his family ever really done that before? he doesn't think so.. ]}

If there was even a clue, it wouldn't be a surprise, would it? There's no cheating, Karamatsu-kun! You have to wait, just like anyone has to wait for their birthday. Fufufu.

[He'll make it a blast!!]

_{[ He's going to explode just thinking about this. ]}

Yes, of course, what was I thinking. I'm the better man to sit and be patient-- patience is a virtue, after all! To have self control.. it is a sign of maturity...

—Are you certain you do not want to give me a hint...!?!?

No hints, Karamatsu-kun. Let me see the extent of your virtue as you wait for that day to come, okay? ♪ I'll see you then.

[He's going to just hang up and leave him with that playful smile and another wink. Have fun.]

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