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Happy Birthday! (Part One)
Savanaclaw Dorm - Lounge
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Looks like this traditional birthday interview thing is happening. They claim the Magical Birthday Dice selected an interviewer who'll bring me good fortune.... But my interviewer told me to get here two hours early, and they still haven't shown up. They've got some nerve, I tell ya! |
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Hey, Jack, I'm here! |
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Sorry I'm late! Got held up unexpectedly. |
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Ruggie! Hello, sir! |
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Whoa, no need to stand up on my account. You're the guest of honor, remember? Go on, have a seat! |
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...Yessir. |
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Anyway! That's right, your interviewer this year is yours truly! Happy birthday, Jack. Now check this out. |
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What am I lookin' at? Oh, it's your phone. And you've got a food delivery service up on the screen? |
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Yup. You can order whatever you like! Within the prepaid amount, of course. |
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WHAT?! You're actually treating me to a meal?! |
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Oh, come on, don't act so surprised. I know how to step up when I need to. These food delivery apps always take a while to deliver stuff, so go on and pick something quick! |
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...Yessir. Okay, lemme have your phone. I'll look at some of the more popular restaurants on Sage's Island to start with. Whoa, check out the size of that burger! It's got an extra-large patty and thick slices of bacon... That definitely looks like it'd satisfy. |
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Ooh, totally. Order one for me too-and make mine a combo with fries and a lemon-lime soda. |
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I'll get the same combo. Two deluxe burger combos... There, ordered. |
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Next up-why don't you try searching for your favorite food? |
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I highly doubt they'll have any pear compote... Hm? Huh, I got a result. |
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Okay, order that too. You gotta eat your fill on your birthday, right? Also... Since you're a freshman and a growing boy, maybe you should order yourself another meat dish. Something heftier than a burger! |
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Good idea! Let's see, there's a page that lists meat dishes... Hey, this steak here looks pretty nice. Whoa! But at that price... That's way beyond a little splurge. |
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Lemme see... Geez, you're not kiddin'. But it IS your birthday... Wanna go for it anyway? |
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Whew... That was all fantastic. Thanks for the meal, Ruggie. I'll get the trash. |
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No, no, you sit back and relax. Serving the food and cleaning up is all my gift to you. Oh yeah, and you can thank Leona for payin'. |
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Wait, Leona?! |
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I got held up on my way over 'cause I was gettin' Leona to prepay on the app. |
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You're kidding... So I just took advantage of my housewarden's generosity... |
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It's cool, don't worry about it! You're the guest of honor today. For that matter, Leona's probably grateful since this means he doesn't have to come up with a gift now. |
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...Yeah, I believe that. Okay, I'll thank him later! I did find it strange that Ruggie was being so generous with the food... I just didn't expect that particular plot twist. He even put in an order for himself... He never fails to pounce on an opportunity, does he? |
Happy Birthday! (Part Two)
Savanaclaw Dorm - Lounge
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Now that we got the pre-interview meal out of the way, let's get down to some questions! If you could take any one person with you to a deserted island, who would it be? And it can't be someone from your dorm. |
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If I was going to a deserted island, I'd prefer to go alone, really. And let's be real, if I was with anyone from this school, we'd get into a fight over who got to call the shots, guaranteed. Though if I could pick someone from Savanaclaw, you'd be the best choice in terms of survival skills. |
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True! That's definitely my wheelhouse. |
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I've got a keen nose, so I'm good at finding fresh water and fruit trees. I can also do heavy lifting. If all I had to do was live on the island, I could do that by myself, no problem. But if I had to choose someone to bring, it'd be a person who could survive without needing help. It takes a lot of effort to survive in that kind of situation. The last thing I'd need is someone adding to my workload. |
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The schemers in Octavinelle are right out- they'd probably demand compensation for every little thing they did. And considering Ignihyde's scant number of athletes, they're out too. Anyone who's out of shape wouldn't be able to hack it in the wild. I could also see the guys there freaking out over bugs and stuff, and I'd just as soon avoid having to deal with someone like that. Hmm, who does that leave...? Epel'd probably be a safe choice. |
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Oh yeah! He's an earnest guy. Tons of moxie too. I could see him being a pretty good choice. |
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Yeah, and he's got a competitive streak, so I doubt he'd ask me for help with every little thing. He's also pretty good with his hands, so he might take the initiative and start building a boat to get us off the island. |
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Makes sense. It'd be pretty rough surviving for days on end on a deserted island by yourself. And if you feel Epel's got skills, you could always divvy up the work between you, right? |
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If that'd be more efficient, then yeah, I could see us splitting up tasks. |
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Shyeheehee. You and Epel are real tight, huh? |
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What...?! |
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Epel actually asked me if I knew where you were earlier. I told him I was about to interview you. I think he said he'd come over with a birthday present after we were done. |
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Ruggie, did you just spoil something that was meant to be a surprise? |
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Whoopsie! If I did, my bad. You really ARE good friends. Y'know, it's still not too late for you to join the Spelldrive Club. Epel and I would welcome you with open arms! |
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Look, it's not like we're pals or anything. We just happen to be in the same class... Though he does have more guts than most other guys, and he's always excited to talk about training... But that's got nothin' to do with this interview. Please, let's just move on, Ruggie! |
Happy Birthday! (Part Three)
Savanaclaw Dorm - Lounge
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Okay, next question. If you were to transfer to a different dorm, which would it be? |
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Savanaclaw's definitely the dorm for me. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else. But I guess I gotta give an answer for this, right? I know I wouldn't gel well with the guys in Octavinelle and Ignihyde, so those two are a no. |
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Haha, you really don't like those dorms, huh? |
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I can respect Pomefiore's housewarden, but I doubt I'd be a good fit with their overall vibe. Besides, I could never wear their fluttery dorm uniform and make it work. And along those lines, Heartslabyul's uniforms would be a bad fit too. That, and I'd have to deal with Ace and Deuce every day. So, what does that leave...? I think it might be Diasomnia. |
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That's where process of elimination got you, huh. |
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Again, the whole idea of me not bein' in Savanaclaw is ridiculous to begin with. |
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I gotta agree with you there. So, what's your reason for pickin' Diasomnia? |
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They've got a lot of skilled mages, and their housewarden is supposed to be one of the best in the world. It'd be a solid environment to train in. If I had to transfer dorms, I'd aim for the top spot no matter where I went. |
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Wow, talk about motivated. Well, keep at it, Jack. I'm rootin' for ya. |
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Yes, sir! |
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That wraps up the interview. Good stuff, Jack. |
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Thank you. |
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Don't thank me just yet. We've still got one last order of business. |
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Oh... You're talking about the traditional good-luck gift. |
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Correct! You ready for some luck, Jack? |
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Absolutely. I won't back down from a challenge! I'm facin' this head-on. Bring it on, Ruggie! |
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You asked for it. Here's a friendly gift from your upperclassman. Happy birthday, Jack! |
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