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[ He knows better than to move quickly and startle a cat, so he just glares it down as it approaches him, then steps back when it tries to lay on his feet. Why is this?? He looks up at Miu and goes to stand next to her instead, still giving the cat a look. ]

I don't like cats.

She seems to like you, though. [Cat meows and follows after him, making Miu snicker. She leans down and balances the shogi board to scratch behind the cat's ears and, satisfied, Cat wanders off again to find a sunbeam to laze in.]

She's pretty harmless, and she likes pretty much everyone. [Pause.] Except Akashi-kun, for some reason.

[Anyway. She straightens and looks to him] Living room or kitchen? [Where do you wanna set up shop, Midorin. The cat'll be around no matter what, no escaping that]

[ LEAVE HIM BE CAT!! ]

Akashi has an aura similar to a lion. Your cat may be territorial.

[ He doesn't mind lions, they're different from normal cats. ]

Living room.

[ It's more open, the cat has more places to leave him alone in. ]

[WHY WON'T YOU LOVE HER.] A lion? ...Ah, yeah, I suppose I can see that.

[She's totally imagining Akashi with a lion's mane now and trying not to laugh. At least she has ideas for Halloween now.

She moves to set the board up in the living room, humming thoughtfully] I wonder what that makes you though...

[ He considers for a moment, sitting across from her while she sets it up. ]

A bird trainer.

[ This is why they don't get to pick their own. ]

[She looks baffled and confused a moment]

A bird trainer?

There's a rather troublesome Hawk on my team who refuses to leave me to my own devices. He always returns and serves me faithfully, if refusing to stop screeching in my ear.

[ SO. A BIRD TRAINER. OBVIOUSLY. ]

'Serves me faithfully,' huh? [She's laughing now, covering her mouth with her hand]

Are you talking about a friend or a manservant?

[This is terrible and yet hilarious and she really hopes she meets who this is one day so she can tell them allll about it]

It's Takao.

[ He gets his own category. ]

[Another laugh]

You're cute, Midorima-san. What would he say if he heard you talking about him like this?

[ WOW STOP. ]

You asked what I'd be and you have your answer, you pest.

[ He finally helps her finish set up the board, if only because she's going to slow or focusing on the wrong things. ]

[She lets him set it up so he's got something to do]

Is that my assigned animal? A bug?

Yes.

[ Probably like a butterfly or something, but still a pest!! :T ]

Brat.

[She leans back in her seat, crossing one leg over the other as she lounges.]

Alright. Ready to play? [Again, she only knows the basics, so. this'll be an easy win for Midorima...]

We'll decide how many games a day we need to set as a goal once we complete this first one.

[ He needs to gauge her level first before they set goals. If they aren't reasonable goals, they aren't going to achieve them and be able to set new ones. A goal is worthless if you don't achieve it, and you won't if you think you can't. ]

You can perform the furigoma.

[She figures he means once he figures out just how much she sucks, but despite her limited experience and the fact she's got mostly book-learning to go off of, she's determined to Do Her Best.

She takes five pawns into her hand to toss on the board, humming when the unprompted pawns seem to be the majority.] So I go first... [She doesn't sound too enthused by that, but whatever. She'll set the pieces back up, considers for a moment, then makes her opening move.

i have no idea how to play chess let alone shogi so.]

Do you ever play normal games, Midorima-san? Video games or things like that?

Shogi is a normal game.

[ Midorima doesn't look like he's doing anything really substantial, but he is taking his time making moves and mostly paying attention to what she does to decide what she thinks she's doing, then counter and end that. No advice or anything this first time, it's just an anticipation exam. ]

I've a talent for crane games, but there are many games I've played to ensure I've done everything within my power to succeed. A number of lucky items are special editions, out of print, or difficult to obtain. I have to be open to any means to get the ones I need.

I. [Pause.] ...I really wasn't expecting crane games.

[Inexperienced as she is, she's only really thinking of her own movements here, only thinking about the immediate next possible moves and not the long game.]

But your dedication to those lucky items is pretty impressive. Admirable, almost. Doesn't it get expensive?

That's what it means to do everything in your power, Hinasaki.

[ No matter the price.

He's also getting really annoyed when he realizes she's just making moves with no plan. But he said he wouldn't say anything until they get through the first one to see how she does. It's important to see the full game. ]

[She's still doing her best, Midorima, let her live!! Despite not planning long-term for this game, she's definitely putting effort into it, brow furrowing in mild frustration since Midorima keeps coming out ahead.]

I think I look up to you a little now, Midorima-san. Figuratively and literally. [Since, you know, he's so much taller than her anyhow...]

Hmph.

[ He doesn't really respond to her words, simply hmphing them away. ]

Hinasaki, you lost by the first move. [ He won't tell her why or how, but it's something to think about!! ]

What? [She looks surprised, then confused and a bit irritated] But I haven't even lost right now.

[Except, looking at the board, it dawns on her that he's going to win by the next move. There's no where she can go to save herself. She pauses, opening and closing her mouth a couple of times, noises of half-formed responses she cuts off being they can begin, and in the end she slumps back in her chair in defeat.

While she doesn't look pleased, she just takes a breath instead of childishly flipping the board like she kinda wants to right now.]

...Okay. Besides apparently 'everything,' what did I do wrong?

Reset the board.

[ Do you think he's just going to tell her easily!! No!! Get to work! ]

Brat.

[She resets the board as instructed, looking vaguely grumpy. He's the worst teacher ever!!! Was he going to go first now?]

Traditionally, we would alternate, but I want you to go first again.

[ Wow, he's getting there. But you have to learn to use your brain for shogi, otherwise you aren't going to get anywhere!! ]

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