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[The bad thing about Fuyuhiko's werenaps is that they're never long enough. Because he doesn't want to sleep the whole day away, fuck that. So he's still a little groggy when Gundam comes to their room to call on him. He's at least sitting up in his futon, but that's about as far as he's managed to get in the waking up process. Of course, it doesn't help that he has half a dozen kittens crawling all over him, mewling while also in the process of just waking up from a nap. Mamashiba is awake! So now they all have to wake up too.]

Huh? [Oh my god it's too early for this. Whatever this is, he's not awake enough for it. But it's his kyoudai, so...he gotta. He rubs at his eye, stifling a yawn.] Yeah, sure. What, you figure out some new demon power you need help with practicing?

[Look at this adorable scene. But now is not the time for admiring it!! He shakes his head, crouching down so he's not looking quite so far down at his brother.]

I have other plans. I was hoping we could go out for lunch together, actually. I've come across a diner in town rumored to have very good hamburgers.

[Does that wake you up any?

...............nope, gotta scoop one of those kitties up to lavish with love. Come here you mewling mound of adorable fur.]

[Oh noooooo Gundad love. Clearly, this kitten has been blessed. Though perhaps not as blessed as Gundam, since he's now getting some scratchy kitten kisses.]

Another one? [Gundam, how do you keep hearing about these burger joints? Or is this the same one as the one you took him to the day he got his travel form? Either way, Fuyuhiko's down. He stretches out his arms.] Yeah, sure. I could go for a burger.

[Does he even realize what today is?]

[He has his sources. This time he utilized the human following he's gathered...had to make sure he had the best place to take Fuyuhiko out to for the day he apparently doesn't remember.]

Another one, yes. This one is a little more high class than the last...it doesn't require too formal of dress or anything, but it should prove to be a very satisfying atmosphere.

[Nice and quiet and relaxing! And he is truly the most blessed one here. Scratchy kitten kisses...the best kind of kisses he is pretty sure.]

Whenever you deem yourself ready, let me know.

[Ugh, he'll remember soon enough. He's just waking up, okay?! Cut him some slack. His shitty sleep schedule doesn't help things, either.]

Alright...give me a few minutes to get ready. [He moves some of the kittens out of his lap so that he can stand up. There's one still clinging to his shoulder as he stretches out again. What a daredevil cat...] I'll meet you downstairs.

[Okay, but are kitty kisses better than hamster kisses? Assuming hamsters even give kisses...do they? He wouldn't know. Either way, Fuyuhiko's dog brain would be offended to know that his kisses are apparently inferior to scratchy sandpaper tongues. Wow.]

[Ugh okay the hierarchy of great kisses goes hamsters > dog brain > kittens > everything else. There.

He nods, standing back up (still with the kitten, wanna go wait with Gundad?) and heads downstairs. May as well go collect the small black box from the jewelers and slip that into the pocket of his hakama while he's down there. Count how much gold he has...he knows it's enough to cover lunch and basically anything extra but always good to double check.]

[Much better. Dog brain would be happy to know this if he were around right now. But he's not, because the full moon is still two nights away.]

[It's not until Fuyuhiko is buttoning up his shirt that it hits him. Today is Tuesday. The sixteenth. So that must mean, what Gundam actually has planned is...]

...oh.

[Ugh, he's glad he realized this now, instead of on the way to the restaurant. Or worse, at the restaurant itself. Because this is giving him a case of the warm fuzzies something awful. This is the first time he's actually had a close friend to celebrate his birthday with? It's not like his birthdays ever went forgotten with his family or anything, given his status but...this is different.]

[Okay, he lied a little. It's gonna take more than just a few minutes to get ready because he needs to get over all these gross feelings he's having. He can just claim he dozed off again while he was brushing his teeth if Gundam asks about it. That's a believable lie, right? Totally.]

[About fifteen minutes later, he finally shows up in the living room. Because that's totally what "downstairs" meant. Where else would he have meant? Despite the fact that Gundam said he didn't need to get dressed up, he's wearing a suit as per usual. Because that's just how he rolls.]

Sorry about that. Had a little more trouble waking up than I thought I would.

[He totally wasn't having a case of the feels over the fact that his best friend is taking him out to lunch for his birthday. Nope. Look how nonchalant and cool he is right now. Yeah. He definitely doesn't even care, this isn't a big deal.]

[Gundam can't help but chuckle at a reply like that, standing up from the spot he'd taken on the couch as he does so. Sorry little one, you gotta be put down and go play with your brothers and sisters. Mamahiko and Gundad have a date.]

There's no need to apologize for that. Though I hope this doesn't mean you will be dozing off on the trip there.

[It's a friendly tease as he gestures for the door. After you! They gotta get out of the castle and into Bavan before he does any leading so he'll let Fuyuhiko be in front for now. It can't be fun following someone as big as he is with huge ass wings anyway.]

Nah, I'm good. Besides, the fresh air'll help, even if I wasn't.

[Nothing like fresh air and sunshine to wake you up. How lucky is he that the fog ended just in time for his birthday? Is he the only dangan with good birthday luck...]

[He does head out the door first, but he doesn't lead. Instead, he waits for Gundam.]

Are we walking there or flying? [He doesn't care either way but obviously it'll take way longer to walk than it would to fly and/or run...]

We will be flying. It will be much quicker that way.

[And it's better to do this while the day is young!]

I'd like for us to have plenty of time to enjoy our lunch at our own leisure, rather than worry about time. Arriving at the diner early should ensure that.

Mm, that's what I figured. Alright then.

[He takes a deep breath and shifts into his travel form, a sight that is no less weird and grotesque now than the first time Gundam saw it, but at least he's probably used to it by now. And once he's done, there's a cute little shiba standing in front of him. So clearly that makes up for it?]

[Get ready, Gundam. He's about to jump at you. So you don't have to bend down to pick him up because you are still way too stupidly tall. Are they even going to allow you inside the restaurant?]

[He is used to it! It doesn't even bother him at this point. Not that it ever really did in the first place but still. And the cute shibe definitely makes up for it.

Gundam is completely ready to catch him, holding on tight once he does so that there's no risk of him falling and then takes to the sky!

And don't worry, he's thought of that! He scoped the place out ahead of time and checked to make sure there would be no such issues. Everything is good. Do you wanna talk about anything on the way or will they arrive in Bavan in silence?]

[Ugh, look...it's kinda gross looking, okay? A person changing into a dog...why couldn't he just glow or have some other magic bullshit transformation instead of actually, physically shifting? Whatever.]

[Thank you for not dropping the doggie, though. He appreciates not dying? He's proud of his spotless death record.]

So uh...how'd you hear about this place, anyway? Another coworker?

[Small talk? Small talk.]

[You hate magic.

But of course! He is glad to help you continue with this spotless death record.]

Not a coworker this time, no. I inquired with my loyal followers if any of them knew of a diner that met certain, specific criteria. As it so happens, between the lot of them, there were a few places that did. I visited these places to gauge if we would be welcome and if I would be able to actually enter the establishment.

[He went through a lot of work finding the perfect restaurant!]

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[UGH. IT'S MAGIC NO MATTER WHAT. But at least the other way wouldn't be gross.]

...ah, right. Your cult. I'm guessing you mean your human followers, not Matsuno.

[Because the Matsuno brothers are living in a park and probably eating garbage or something? They don't seem the type to know anything about nice restaurants...especially with how new they both are.]

...how many followers do you have now, anyway?

[He's kind of scared to know the answer but...also. Somebody has to keep an eye on Gundam and make sure he doesn't go too crazy with this whole cult thing.

Kehehe...yes, my human followers. Of which I now have seventeen. A healthy number for such a fledgling cult!

[He is so proud of himself you have no idea. He has!!! So many followers!!!!!! They are so loyal and they worship him so well! He loves them he loves being a demon it is the Best Thing.]

[oh thank god, a small and reasonable number. No reason to worry at all. How much trouble can Gundam get into with only seventeen followers and Karamatsu?]

[...okay, still gonna keep his eye on him, just in case. But still. A much better answer than what he feared it would be. Fuyuhiko gives an internal sigh of relief so as not to offend the demon.]

Not bad. You're not making promises you can't keep with any of 'em though, right?

[AT LEAST BE AN HONORABLE DEMON, SO HELP HIM...]

[Definitely keep an eye on him just in case. Even without his bug baby influencing him he's dumb and goes overboard with this kind of stuff.]

Of course not. I have successfully fulfilled all the wishes my acolytes have given to me in return for their loyalty and praise. They are following me of their own free will, having sought out the assistance of something beyond their power. While I may own their souls, it is my duty to uphold my end of our bargain, whatever that may be.

[Come on, he's totally an honorable demon!]

[Listen...this is the guy who spends basically all of his time claiming to be evil and cursed and heartless. Fuyuhiko has to be sure that he hasn't flipped and actually started living up to those claims.]

Good, good. Keep that up and I won't have to kick your ass for offering people crooked deals.

[Stay honorable, or else.]

What sorta shit did they ask you for? Or is that something you can't tell me.

[Is there like...some kind of privacy clause with soul sales?]

Hmph. Worry not, kyoudai. The only way to keep true loyalty is by offering loyalty in return.

[Even though he...really actually is turning somewhat evil and heartless (let's not talk about his new sadism kink okay??) he's still pretty honorable and good when it counts.]

Wealth mostly. Many times I am approached by those who have lost everything and are desperate for a new chance, or those who cannot improve their lives no matter how hard they try. Actually, it is surprisingly stereotypical.

[90% of the time you summon demons for wealth back in their universe too. Almost all of the people he's been approached by are gamblers since...gambling sure is a hobby he's picked up recently.

...what he doesn't tell Fuyuhiko is that two of those men who "lost everything" lost it all to him first before begging him not to leave them out on the street.............]

However, one requested protection from a gang he had crossed and one was desperate to have her husband brought back to her from the strife in Vandare.

[The comment about loyalty just makes Fuyuhiko's heart swell with pride. He's so proud of you, kyoudai.]

Huh. [Who would have thought.] I guess it goes without saying that you need to be careful with your money. I know we're loaded, but if you dig too many people out of the hole, you'll wind up in their position.

...what happened with the woman and her husband though? Why were they separated like that in the first place?

[Since he...assumes Gundam got the dude. He said he'd fulfilled every request, so...]

Money is hardly an issue. On top of my higher rate of pay due to my raises within the pet shop, I have become rather talented at gambling.

[Like...he has enough money to do everything he normally does but also spend a huge amount on shit like custom accessories (pauldrons, hakama, etc) and jewelry (all of which are gold if it's a metal)...don't worry about him.

Also, again...it helps that he's been kind of robbing people blind in some cases with challenges and bets.]

I also have an impressive amount of savings squirreled away too, in the event that something should happen. More than enough to last me a while so that I may support myself as well as my companions while seeking out a way to replace any income I previously lost.

[Gundam Tanaka is always prepared for the worst case scenarios. If you didn't know Fuyuhiko, this apparently applies to money issues as well as animals and sacrificing his life for the good of his class.]

However, to put your mind at ease, I do not take on debts or deals that I cannot afford. There have been a few I have turned away because the amount was not worth the soul that would be sworn to me.

As for the woman and her husband, he'd been given a business task of some sort to settle in Vandare. I did not pry into that matter specifically, but he'd arrived before much of the infighting and strife took place and seemingly stranded there afterward. It had been some time since she'd seen or heard from him, but could not feasibly go there on her own. As such she approached someone who very likely could.

[A monster. Specifically the demon.]

That does put my mind at ease a little, yeah.

[He just had to be sure, okay? He knows Gundam didn't have a TON of money growing up, so he's a little concerned that it might lead to some money management problems on the demon's part. And not in a bad way, even. Just his desire to help others who don't have money might be his undoing.]

[Fuyuhiko looks back over his shoulder at Gundam.]

Was he alright? The husband, I mean. You found him?

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[That...is probably a concern yeah. But he also knows to look out for himself and his own family too. So it balances out alright.]

I did, and he was. He had healing wounds from being caught in the middle of it when the fighting initially began, but he was in one piece and in no danger of dying.

[It was a happy ending!]

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