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[When the feed clicks on, there's a few moments of silence as Roxas thinks of how to phrase his question. He had been mulling this over for a while now, and he still wasn't any closer to getting an answer. ...man...Axel would know. Roxas really does miss the redhead sometimes, but each day's getting a little better. Sora, too, but that's an even longer process. It always helped to have something else to throw himself into though, and this was the perfect example.]

Um...hi. [Well, it's a start.] So...where I come from, birthdays aren't really something that are celebrated. Sure, we kind of get older, but nobody really acknowledges it. There's no big celebration, no presents, nothing like that. I've been here for over three years and I still don't really get it, I guess.

...anyway, there's this girl. She's a really good friend of mine, and I want to do something nice for her for her birthday. It's at the end of the week. I know that doesn't give me a lot of time, but it's really important it's something special. I guess what I'm asking is...who has a good idea? [Because he sure as hell doesn't.] Thanks in advance.

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Weather's better today. Maybe I should get out of the library for a while. [Think, think, think...oh!] Hey, Luke! Wanna test out those roller blades? Get back to me, I'm bringing them outside anyway.

[And with that he's cutting off the feed. Shortly after, other villagers can find Roxas in the plaza riding on his skateboard, rollerblades thrown over his shoulder. Feel free to say hello.]

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Maybe something by Edogawa Rampo. I've looked up information about him; he was a pioneer of the detective story when it began to arise in Japan.

Really? I've never heard of him. [Probably because you're not from Japan, Roxas.] Does he have a lot of work?

Yes, he's very well known; and if his work is similar, it's because he admired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes very much.

Mimicking is the most sincere form of flattery, right? I'm sure she'll love it if I can find some of his books.

That's right; and our influences and inspirations can still lead to new ideas of our own.

You really think giving her these books will give her new ideas?

They might inspire her. That's what's so wonderful about books.

I hope they will. She needs something new in her life anyway.

Has she been having a difficult time?

Not really difficult but I know she likes to keep busy.

There's always plenty to be done here. I sort of like that part.

Were things quiet back in your own world?

I was usually busy, with studying and my career.

What was your career?

I was a doctor. That's why I work at the clinic here as well.

Then you must be really smart.

[For a second, modesty almost takes off and compels her to downplay it completely. But she's had time to be more comfortable with herself, and after a second, she smiles.]

I've also worked hard. I'm proud of what I've done, but I'm not that special.

Being a doctor isn't something that's easy though, no matter how hard you work.

I had a lot of help and encouragement from my friends. From Mama, too; she's a doctor as well.

So it runs in the family. That's good...you had someone to look up to and everything.

Mm. I wanted to make her proud of me. I wanted to follow in her footsteps. Then I realized, I had my own reasons for wanting it, too: I wanted to be able to help the people who needed it.

[More precisely, she'd wanted to be needed; but that's a more selfish admission. And in following Mama, she draws the line at becoming so burdened by work that she can't focus on her family.]

It's a good goal to have. I'm glad you reached it.

Thank you. What about you? You must have dreams for the future, too.

I haven't really thought about it. I already know what my future's like back home.

Is it a good one?

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