4★ Shizuru Kaiba - Bday
Lance: Think he’d prefer alcohol? Or should I go with those sweet-and-salty energy drinks?
Rui: For what?
Lance: For Shizuru's birthday. It's soon, right?
Rui: Oh, right….
Lance: He always gives out very thoughtful gifts. I wanna give him something he'd really like too.
Rui: Alcohol's probably your best bet.
Lance: Yeah I figured. But I was thinking of giving him something different this time… but I don't know what.
Rui: Don’t look at me. Ask him himself.
Shizuru: Ugh… I'm beat.
Lance: Welcome back!
Shizuru: Hm? Oh I'm back… Did something happen?
Rui: He was thinking about what you want for your birthday.
Lance: Wh—hey! I wanted to surprise him!
Shizuru: Thanks, Lance. I’m good with whatever, really.
If you really want me to pick something, I can think about it.
Lance: No, it’s fine. If you're okay with me choosing, I’d like to do that.
They say the time you spend thinking about the gift is part of the gift itself.
Shizuru: Oh, I can't wait.
Wonder what Rui’s gonna get me.
Rui: Don’t even think it’ll be something like that.
Shizuru: Yeah, yeah. I’m looking forward to it.
Shizuru: Morning... my head hurts…
Q: Seriously? Another hangover today?
Come on, get it together, it’s your birthday!
Shizuru: Wait, what’s with all the decorations? Balloons and all this fancy stuff… I’ve never seen this room like this before.
Q: It’s my favorite person’s birthday, I had to make it special! ★
Shizuru: ...I appreciate the celebration, but knowing you, I’m sure there’s some kind of trick behind it.
Q: Aww, I really wanted to celebrate with you… Look, I even made these takoyakis with my own two hands!
Shizuru: But you’ve been grinning nonstop, I’m sure you put something weird in them.
Q: Uh-oh, caught me, huh?
Shizuru: I’m not eating takoyaki if I don’t know what’s in them. Too sketchy.
Q: It’s just octopus, I promise.
Shizuru: Uh-huh. And this sash is giving me all kinds of bad vibes… You trying to pull something with this wristband too?
Q: What? The 'star of the day' is a classic, right?
Shizuru: Also, these glasses are connected to some weird liquid... What's going on here?
Rui: Press the button, and lemon water shoots out.
Shizuru: Just imagining it is making me dizzy…
Q: Hey Rui! You can’t ruin the surprise!
All the effort I put into preparing for this day… It’s all ruined!
Rui: Ah, sorry, sorry.
Q: Just had to spoil the fun.
Shizuru: Anyways, just as Leader said. This guy's using my birthday to make me his target.
Rui: Well, enjoy all the celebrations, I guess. Lucky you.
Q: It’s an important day, after all!
Shizuru: Right....
Q: Come on! Try one!
Shizuru: I invoke birthday rights, no thanks.
Q: That’s so mean… You’re refusing the sash, the glasses, and now the takoyaki I made with so much love?
Shizuru: There’s definitely more than just octopus and love in there.
All I need is this nice, safe pizza Lance brought.
Q: But the takoyaki’s tasty too…
Shizuru: What…?
Q: I made them just for you, Shizuru! If you don’t eat them, I’ll cry!
C’mon, c’mon try it.
Rui: Try it.
Shizuru: Treated like this on my birthday… No escape… I just wanna see Lance…
Q: Wow…
Rui: That's harsh.
Q: Waaaah.
Rui: Uh-oh, you made him cry.
Shizuru: Please, that’s the fakest cry I’ve ever seen.
...Alright, alright! I give in. I’ll eat it, okay?
Q: Alright, take a bite!
Shizuru: Guah…!
Rui: How was it?
Shizuru: ...It’s actually good.
Q: Told you! I made them with love, you know.
C’mon, eat up, don’t be shy!
Shizuru: Yeah, sure. I bet this one’s the only safe one and the rest are full of weird stuff.
Q: Tch… Busted.
Shizuru: Your kindness always comes with a trap.
Rui: Facts.
Q: That’s not true! I got you a legit present this time, no pranks in them.
Shizuru: Really now?
Q: Really! Today’s your day Shizuru, so I’m gonna spoil you rotten!
Shizuru: That somehow makes it even scarier…
Q: I’ll bring over the stuff Lance prepared too.
Shizuru: Okay, now this is getting scary.
Rui: Come on, deep down you’re enjoying this.
Shizuru: I mean… yeah. Lance put a lot of effort into this, so I really do appreciate it.
Rui: I got something for you too. Sort of.
Shizuru: Oh? What is it?
Rui: If I manage to throw you the best party ever, you gotta praise me.
Shizuru: Huh, isn’t that supposed to be my gift?
Well, whatever. I’m all yours for today, Leader.