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[ritsu_kouyou]

Noth-- [Akiha's voice squeaked as she started to talk, so she stopped and cleared her throat.] N-nothing. I'm just feeling terribly...

[virginal]

...unprepared.

[computations]

Perhaps you should get prepared. Once the sun sets and we return to our room, it would make a great time to start.

[ritsu_kouyou]

[W-wow...]

Y-you're being unusually forward about this...

[Akiha cleared her throat again. She wasn't sure if she was ready for this step.]

We... we'll need to stop at a store so I can pick a few things up first.

[computations]

It is my birthday. Rituals say I am allowed to be, correct?

What all do you need?

[ritsu_kouyou]

Y-yes, but-- [BREATHE, AKIHA.]

I'm not sure! I'll have to look and see what I can put together since you're giving me little time to prepare! A multi-unit shopping center would be b-best.

[computations]

Judging from your reaction, I am expecting that you would prefer to go alone, yes?

[ritsu_kouyou]

Yes! [Her voice squeaked again, making her face turn red again.]</i<

[computations]

When we head back to the hotel, we can split up. How does that sound?

[ritsu_kouyou]

A-as long as you show me a good place to get a variety of things, including clothing, food and other amenities.

[computations]

There are plenty of places in Cairo to shop that I know of.

[ritsu_kouyou]

Then, pick one near the hotel that has specialty shops and I will... make due.

[computations]

Of course. I will use the time to arrange other things.

[ritsu_kouyou]

Y-yes. You do that.

[She starts to get up, lost in her spinning thoughts, not realizing the sun hadn't quite finished setting yet.]

[computations]

[Sion gets up with her, unsure of her actions.]

Are we going to walk back?

[ritsu_kouyou]

Do you want to?

[computations]

You were the one who chose to get up so I will do what you do.

[ritsu_kouyou]

I thought you wanted to return to the hotel. Is it far from here? [She couldn't remember. They went a lot of places that day before settling to watch the sun set.]

[computations]

We cannot walk the entire way. A taxi will be required unless you wish to be out here all night.

[ritsu_kouyou]

[For a brief moment, that is a tempting offer to take if only because it
would give her more time to think and work herself up to what Sion wanted.
But that was also a coward's way of dealing with things.]

Oh. Then you should hail a taxi.

[Because Akiha doesn't hail a taxi. She has someone else do that for
her.]

[computations]

Right. Leave that to me.

[Before she traveled the world, this would have been troublesome. But when they reach a road, it's easy enough to wave one down.]

[ritsu_kouyou]

[And Akiha waits for Sion to open the door for her. Because.]

Is the shopping place within walking distance?

[computations]

[It takes her a moment but she gets the hint.]

Yes, it is. We will be dropped off a block before the hotel. You can manage to walk that far on your own, right?

[ritsu_kouyou]

Of course, I can. You'll just have to tell me which direction it's in.

[While sitting in the back of the taxi, her fingertips brush against the outside of Sion's leg.]

...try to order a bottle of champagne from the hotel when you get there and have it on ice.

[computations]

[She shivers a bit but pretends to ignore that.]

Th-That sounds good. And do not worry. Finding the hotel is simple.

[ritsu_kouyou]

[It wasn't intentional. OR WAS IT?]

Assuming I can find what I n-need, I shouldn't be more than an hour and a half.