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“Right, here we are. Tempest Treats, my Aunt’s renowned bakery. I already arranged everything beforehand, so there’s a table and… "decorations" set up ahead of time. Just… brace yourself, alright?”

RJ led Yugamu into the quaint, homely bakery by the hand. The overhead bell rung as they entered the doorway, a cozy warmth enveloped them both. The dining area was dimly lit aside from a certain table in the center that was embellished with macabre memorabilia. Skulls, construction paper organs and even prop skeletons.

The raven pulled out a chair and invited her to sit. A faint blush spread across those powdery cheeks.

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Even someone who so thoroughly destroyed other Nests of Vipers, like Keri, could not be given top billing at this one. That took time. Effort. Respect. All things that Keri Chakravartin had yet to earn.

At least this time it wasn't a sniveling local babyface with an angle he can't sell. No.

This was a fight between two villains.

This was a fight that Keri could get behind. She slipped on her full-face mask, and watched as people saw what they wanted to see.

"IN THE GREEN CORNER. HAILING FROM NEW JERSEY, AND RETURNING TO THE NEST OF VIPERS AFTER CLEANING OUT THAT NEST ONE BY ONE, A TRUE VIPER QUEEN--"

Ugh. Keri rolled her eyes.

"NECTAR!"

Grandpa did love playing up the Hindi angle, and honestly it turned Keri's stomach a little. Still, there was something about playing to the crowd. She did love it so.

"We've invented a new flavor: Annberry!" Ah, it is 'tease the blonde' time.

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"I guess keep a look out, you being navigator and all? We are alone, after all, but I think I can just take a short break. I'm just solo adventuring." As dangerous as it could be, Makoto was still pretty capable, even if she was deep in a small cave system right now...

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"The candy serpent was pretty chalky too, this shouldn't be much different." Makoto nodded, before munching into it. As expected, it was unpleasant... but it should work, well enough.

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"I don't... think I have any eggs on hand. Let me look through my bags..." She did have vinegar though. Makoto rifled through it.

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"Oh, well, like a little, but I forgot to mention it. It's not even that our you smells bad, it's..."

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"Just... leave that to us to figure out, Futaba. And cherish your own Haru, when you get the chance."