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[Naruhodou look to Holmes as he makes his grand entrance, a big smile on his face.]

I'm glad you're still here. We made cake for Christmas, and to celebrate Asougi's arrival!

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[ Asougi isn't smiling nearly as much as Naruhodou, but at least he's . . . mildly friendly, all things considered. He gestures at the cake. ]

He insisted, of course.

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[Sherlock isn't at all bothered by Asougi's diminished enthusiasm. He's too distracted by the cake.]

Oh, of course! Of course! What a good thing to insist on! Say, are those strawberries? [His finger is going in for the frosting! STOP HIM!!!]

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[And that hand of his is going to rightfully get a light smack from Naruhodou.] They are, but you need to wait your turn.

[He picks up the cutting knife and pauses. He decides to offer it to Asougi.]

You can do the honors.

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[ He seems surprised for a brief moment, and then his smile warms significantly — figuratively and literally, of course, as a warm breeze passes through. Asougi takes the knife from Naruhodou. ]

It would be my pleasure.

[ He then approaches the cake and starts slicing it neatly and evenly. ]

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[Sherlock sinks into a crouch, both hands on the side of the table as he gets right up on eye level with the cake (but at a safe distance). Aaaa that looks so good...]

I can taste it already...

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[He'll go ahead and get the plates while Asougi works on cutting the cake.]

This cake was made with the combined efforts of the defense and the prosecution. Therefore, the only verdict to be had is that this cake will taste delicious! [He. Yea.]

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[ Have you ever seen Asougi facepalm this hard before, Holmes? Get used to it, because Naruhodou has a way of making him do that quite frequently. He makes a small, exasperated noise in the back of his throat as he finishes cutting the cake. ]

I can tell you're exhausted because you're saying such ridiculous things, Naruhodou.

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Haaa ha ha ha! Indeed, it is ridiculous! I believe that before any verdict can be handed down, the cake must first be thoroughly investigated by a professional detective.

[Plates? What plates? Holmes is going for a slice with his bare hand and he will use his other hand to catch the crumbs unless someone stops him.]

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[Naruhodou will casually slide a plate under Holmes'cake for him then, wordlessly telling him to please eat like a civilized person.]

Well, ok. How is it then?

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Don't drop it. I just cleaned around here, you know.

[ He, on the other hand, doesn't mind calling Holmes out on that. ]

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[Fiiine, he'll take the plate. But he's still crouching right beside the table too, so this is going to be some awkward eatings. Give him a second to taste test this baby.]

Dropping ith would be a wasthhe. [he says with his mouth full... Once he's swallowed, he's able to give a proper verdict with a very serious, almost grim expression.]

Well gentlemen, I don't know how to tell you this but... This cake is terrible. Absolutely dreadful. It's a hazard. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to confiscate the entire thing for your own safety.

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Eh? [What is that verdict? Naruhodou looks to the cake and then back to Holmes, devastated. That can't be right.] I-It's really that bad?

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[ Asougi, on the other hand, sees through it almost immediately and shakes his head. ]

Naruhodou, please. You can't see the contradiction here? And I thought you were a defense attorney. [ He turns to Holmes, crossing his arms. ] Detective, I'm afraid we cannot release this into your custody in its entireity. Though — you are certainly welcome to one more piece.

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[Baaah, he would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for Asougi. This is gonna take some getting used to.]

I suppose it'll have to do. Just know that I warned you! [He's already going for that second slice so he can pile it up on his plate.]

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Oh- [Oh. Now he gets it. Look, he was too busy fretting that his cake may have sucked ok? He puts his hands on his hips.]

We're doing you the favor in that case. Anymore and it'll surely be a hazard to you.

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[ He sighs, patting Naruhodou on the shoulder as he keeps an eye on how much cake Holmes is taking. ]

Honestly. Be more observant sometimes, you know . . .

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Hah, no need to worry about me! I've got a stomach lined with steel, you know!

[Says the guy who, on his first day in Verens, ate so much cake that he spent several hours lying on his stomach in a literal gutter. Dot not let him have more than two slices.]

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Right. So that story of how you were reeling after eating soap wasn't true then?

[He looks to Asougi as he sheepishly rubs the back of his neck.] Well, you should have a slice too.

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[ He nods, going over to take a piece of cake, glancing over at Holmes as he does so. ]

Eating soap . . . ? Do I want to know, even?

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Well! Well!!! I was supposed to reel after eating the soap! That had been the point, remember? Because I'd drank something quite questionable! My stomach required a good cleaning.

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So your stomach couldn't handle whatever you drank either, meaning it's not as tough as you say it is.

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What an absolutely shocking turn of events. I'm stunned.

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[CURSE YOU AND YOUR LOGIC]

But! But no! I willed it to reel! Ingesting questionable liquids could lead to death!

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. . . [Snerk.] S-So you thought to use soap, that shouldn't be ingested either.

[He tries to stifle his laughter, but something is clearly funny to him that he can't stop himself.]