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Ehehe... sorry. I sort of lose my head when prime cuts of meat are involved.

[Umi wasn't too far off the mark, although Chie was more talking about the upper portion of her anatomy.]

The only problem is I don't know of any beefbowl places around here. My go to back home is Aiya's, but somehow I think even her seemingly magical delivery would have a hard time reaching here.

Apparently. You're quite... passionate. About meat.

[ Chie's chest is probably lovely too, now that she doesn't actually mention it. ]

I wouldn't want you to let me do anything you don't like just for a few ounces of wagyu, though. That's getting dangerously close to prostitution.

[ Among other things. ]

We could just hang out for now though?

WH-WHOA! Don't get the wrong idea! It's just...

[Just what? That was literally what Chie was suggesting, even if she'd meant it mostly as a joke?]

Uuuugh, I swear I'm such an idiot sometimes!

You're very cute, you know.

[ And adorably sexually confused. ]

So it's easy to... to think that way, when you say these things. To get this little voice that I should try to take you up on that offer. ...just don't get too worked up over misspeaking either, though.

Jeez...

[She's kind of turtling into her sweater right about now.]

Look it's not prostitution if it's just like... a casual dare of a thing between friends, right? I don't believe you can get me a nice filet mignon dinner, you don't believe I can handle another girl's physical affections. We can just be proving each other wrong... right?

[That's... probably not 100% accurate, but she's trying to make reasonable excuses here since Umi seems intrigued enough to actually try it. A tiny part of Chie is a tiny bit curious as to what it might be like to have another girl interested in her. If she'd doing it for a reward, at least she's got an excuse if things are too weird she can just remind herself she got something out of this at least.]

[ But that... is just even cuter. ]

Then we should try getting to know each other a little better first. We're still... not exactly strangers, but new to each other, for dares like that, right?

Like names. I'm Umi Ryuuzaki.

[ That comes after hitting on a gal sometimes! ]

Good point!

[Yup, she's totally blushing about the fact that she was considering this before they even knew each other's names. Dammit, dammit, dammit, she was such a glutton for steak it really messed with her head!]

I'm Chie! Chie Satonaka! Nice to meet you Umi. Now if you'll excuse me... I'm going to go crawl under a rock in embarrassment.

[ Don't let people touch your boobs before you get their name. ]

Chie! Cute, I like it.

[ And she slips alongside Chie, looping their arms together. Despite Umi being a touch leggier on proportions (and Chie is by no means stocky to begin with) they seem to be just about the exact same height. ]

None of that. We have to go find something to do.

[Oh she definitely wouldn't have gotten that far without getting Umi's name. After all, there would still be dinner to discuss all kinds of things! Her name surely would have been the first thing Chie would ask if they sat down and had dinner, or that beefbowl lunch she'd offered earlier.]

Ehehehe... thanks?

[She was definitely a little surprised by Umi's proportions, since she had always thought of herself as more of the leggier kind of girl. So meeting someone who's legs seemed longer than the rest of her was... fascinating to say the least. The thing that really threw her for a loop was that it wasn't even like she was wearing high heels, that was just all natural?]

What? Something?

[Aw crap, she got caught up on trying to figure out the mechanics of Umi's legs and lost track of what was being said.]

Oh right! Um... You don't suppose there's a Denny's meme open or something, right?

[ Good girl! They better do things like talking normally at dinner. Or at least try to keep the awkward at bay.

Umi's slender, with long legs - but that doesn't doesn't mean they aren't strong. Growing up dancing and then picking up fencing as a teenager builds up lean muscle. Her thighs are rock hard if she flexes.

That's a lot of time spent thinking about another girl's legs Chie. ]

Nah, those only go up when it's the least convenient for me. We'll just have to go hunting, I think.

[Hey if you wanted to keep the awkward at bay, recounting tales of fencing and dancing would definitely keep Chie's attention. That's way more badass than her boring mundane life of going to school and copying moves from fake kung fu movies.

...

Shocking as this might sound, Chie tends to look at other girls not because she's interested in them? But more because she's insecure about her own femininity and has a secret jealous dark side that became its out persona. Suffice to say, she still has bouts of insecurity at times.]

Well I'll keep my eyes open, and you're welcome to come get me if you find anything you think works for us.

[ Martial arts movies are pretty legit. Umi also has an expansive collection of video games.

It's not a shock that Umi's more outwardly feminine than Chie, though. ]

I'll come get you the moment I find something that fits.

[ Of course, one of Umi's absolute dearest friends is a cute tomboy, and she'll fight anyone who thinks she should be more feminine just because they say so. ]

[Yeah if they're real martial arts moves, rather than just showy flashy things for the movies.

Chie thinks of herself as being plenty feminine enough! Well... except for the whole meat thing, and she prefers her hair short, and she talks a bit less soft and cutesy, and... you know what? It's not important. Point is, she's totally cute enough!]

It's a date then! Well... not a date, date, more like a... plan?

[Yup, totally awkward straight-ish girl making plans to be seduced by slightly bi cute friend? Look, at least she's not planning on being seduced? Just sort of letting things happen as they will.]

[ They can call it traditionally feminine then. Not that Umi really cares at all, and she'll always advise seeking what Chie personally feels comfortable with, and heck with everyone else's opinions. ]

Aw, got my hopes up.

[ Umi grins. ]

It's a good plan, yeah.

[Okay, that earns a goodnatured laugh out of Chie before she puts her hands on her hips matter of factly.]

Sorry, but you don't get to date me unless you can pass the trial of the dragon!

[By which she means watching all the trial of the dragon movies with her.]

Don't underestimate my resolve, Chie.

[ This is just making her more and more interesting in trying to actually date Chie. ]

...whatever that is.

Well a go get 'em attitude is a step in the right direction!

[Both in enjoying the Trial of the Dragon saga, and winning her over. Heck, anyone as gorgeous as Umi trying this hard to win her over, has to count for something.]

I should warn you though, the last three girls who tried failed miserably.

[They couldn't even make it to the second movie! T_T]

Jeez, this is the real problem with girls trying to date you isn't it?

[ It should say something that girls keep trying, too. ]

I'm sure I've got a far stronger will. Or I'll just enjoy it, because surely you have good taste in... tests.

Look, it's not my fault girls are just so... girly!

[She's not 100% sure if that came out right.]

Guys can at least usually enjoy a good kung-fu movie and a pound of steak! Girls are usually into... salads, and sappy romance flicks that are embarrassing!

[So it's not just a matter of whether or not girls have what she's looking for in a partner physically, they usually have vastly different interests than her. At least Yukiko was willing to humor her Trial of the Dragon obsession.]

[ Umi laughs at that again. Oh, it's about kung-fu movies after all! ]

Oh, I know exactly what you're talking about. I might like a sappy romance every now and then, but I like to let a little variety into my life. I would say I'd like Jackie Chan better for being hilarious, though.

[ Bruce Lee is a little too much raw testosterone to marathon... ]

...and I'd much rather gorge myself on noodles first and foremost.

I can respect that. Noodles are pretty good, especially if there's some meat with said noodles.

[That's... not quite she said Chie, but whatever.]

Not gonna lie, I do like my comedies quite a bit too! Not as much as my friend Yukiko perhaps, but after watching so many of each others favorite movies together we started to get a taste for them.

Like tonkotsu ramen with extra pork...

[ How does she fit that in her tiny body??? ]

Branching out is good. I've watched more science fiction and classic samurai movies lately after making new friends.

EXACTLY!

[Psh, forget samurai movies and science fiction we've got pork bowls to talk about!]

Oh man! I'm so hungry right now, I could eat a llama!

[Because it's a weird off the rack kind of animal that most people don't eat? And random enough that she probably wouldn't think of trying it under most normal circumstances.]

...do people eat those?

[ They must, right? ]

Hey, people will even eat people. I'm sure somebody out there must have been curious enough to eat a llama. Besides, why else would people farm llamas?

[She's pretty sure it's not milking them, and... they are mammals right? Not egg laying or anything?]

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