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“What?” She blinked.
“You looked cute just now.” I chuckled.
Slowly, she receded behind me. I could see blood rush on her face. She bashfully looked away.
I must have hit a line I wasn’t supposed to. But before the situation could become terribly awkward, I soon took up the responsibility of introducing her to the franchises Nintendo had to offer in Super Smash Bros.
“He must be especially dexterous,” she commented when I mentioned Mario, the titular character of the Super Mario series.
“Definitely.”
“Do you play him often?”
“No.”
“Why, if I may ask?” She appeared to be curious.
“Though he’s good, I think he might be overrated,” I answered.
“I see,” she nodded, throwing her hair back.
“Who do you prefer then?” She continued.
“Donkey Kong,” I responded. “Him.” I pointed at the TV screen, which displayed the wild ape of a character.
“I feel he’s going to make his opponent clueless of what to expect.” She decided after a critical examination.
“He’s lovable, though.” I chuckled.
“That is his camouflage. I think I know why you like him.” She smiled knowingly.
At last, she settled on Kirby. A character whose replicating powers I wouldn’t have known would entice her. Undoubtedly, I had so much fun playing with her that it felt like deja vu.
We had fun as kids even though I was quite older. Since I had been really close to Allison, there was no way I could have avoided Fiona.
The memories came flooding my mind, putting endless smiles on my face.
She lost in the first game and in the second and third ones, too.
“But I would still give you whatever you ask for,” I said as she reclined against the sofa, briefly shutting her eyes.
“I would be a cheat then.” She flashed her eyes open.
“I don’t think that makes you one though.” I switched off the TV.
She was momentarily quiet.
“For how many days will you be away in Japan?” She asked, somewhat out of the box.
“Three days, at most,” I responded.
Then she fell quiet again, her eyes closed in a half-lidded gaze, and her lips slightly parted.
“I need to leave now.” She rose to her feet, collecting her things from the sofa.
Her mood had suddenly changed, and I wondered what the cause was.
“I’ll see you off.” I got up in a suit.
