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[styxiedust]

[Earlier in the morning]

[This is heard on the recording, no video, just the music and singing.]

Who...even allowed a Gengar to buy a piano anyway. I told him no we weren't getting a piano, but nooooo he had to go behind my back and--

[The recording cuts off there.]

[Afternoon]

[The video flips on to show Botan, small laptop playing a video in the background. The volume is lowered so sadly Francis of Cooking with Furfrou can't be heard.

Botan looks...uh...a little tired.]

Anyway...as fun as it is to look at online tutorials all day...I actually wanted to ask everyone personally, what are your favorite things to eat? I'm thinking desserts specifically since I run a sweets shop and all, but I suppose you can talk about specific favorite meals, too.

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[shiro2hero]

You okay?

[Because of course the guy with sleeping problems notices when someone else looks worn out.]

Ghosts getting to you?

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[styxiedust]

How can you tell?

[Is it the gentle tinking of the piano still going on in the background? Is it the alarming shade of pink her eyes have turned? Maybe the sloppy ponytail and general look of "please kill me now."]

It's just one, of course. For once 2shade and Wicked G are being quiet.

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[shiro2hero]

Because you look like me.

[Look at this stunning self depreciation going on here.]

I'm guessing they don't make spray bottles for ghosts. Like cats -- y'know?

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[styxiedust]

Oh please, Shiro, if only I were so lucky to be that adorable.

[She defies it. Defies it!]

They're ghosts, though. One the water wouldn't hit them, two they'd probably give me nightmares and make the sleep worse in retaliation. Just because they haven't yet doesn't mean they're incapable.

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[seeingeyesteward]

You should market that, he sounds wonderful.

[ A cheerful agreement is heard from the nearby Audino. ]

If you are looking for desserts I would be glad to send you a few recipes.

[Voice back!]

[styxiedust]

Aku?

[Meaning the name of the singer, who calls back with a gengaaar? in the background.]

No, nothing Aku, he says you should market your singing.

[A pause--an insistent, perturbed noise comes back.]

Ah, he says the mainstream wouldn't appreciate "real art." --Anyway, you said you have recipes?

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[seeingeyesteward]

I certainly appreciate it. It's lovely. I will send the recipes over.

[Which took awhile because Dahlia was typing it while Ignis dictated.]

[styxiedust]

We appreciate it very much, thank you!

[She would add some cutesy emoticon or cheery smile, but presumably Mr. Man has it as voice for a reason.]

He won't admit it himself, Aku gets nervous about performing around people. It's why he dedicates so much time to the little ones and their choir.

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[in4apounding]

Chocolate.

[No hesitation or uncertainty.]

Or I guess anything with a really strong or distinct flavor? But chocolate.

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[styxiedust]

Chocolate? Oh, but dear, there's lots of recipes with chocolate in them. Have you had many, or just regular bar chocolate?

[And what type of chocolate, even! There's milk, dark, white, spicy, caramel...]

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[punchwizard]

If we're to be talking about desserts, then I would have to go with cheesecake. Of course, it is the best when paired with a berry topping.

[She pauses and looks thoughtful for a moment.]

Though I do miss a particular fruitcake we would have in my home city during the Starlight celebrations. Even if it was the cause of a handful of injuries every year...

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[styxiedust]

...All right, there's a story there and I want to hear it. Fruitcake causing injuries?

[Let's put aside cheesecake and what can be put on it for the moment.]

[punchwizard]

To put it simply, the cake is incredibly dense. Fairly hard for a cake, really. Put it on a high shelf and knock into it...

[Shrug.]

I've seen it actually weaponized before by young children.

[Which she was never a part of. Nope. Never.]

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[badluckbabe]

I have to admit, I love a pie. Fruit pies, cream pies, savory pies.

I've been curious if the berries that pokemon eat could be turned into pies for humans but the line between what is and isn't edible around here seems...blurry.

[styxiedust]

Ehhh they can't (⌒_⌒;) trust me, I've tried. Best I can do is make little pies for Pokemon out of them.

(*°▽°*) You know what else cream pies are good for? Throwing!

[badluckbabe]

Well that is a classic bit in comedy, but seems like a waste of good cream.

[Makes for a great distraction but she doesn't particularly want to hint at her nefarious thoughts.]

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[charcoalfeather]

Oh well... I enjoy chocolate, and certain kinds of fruits, and some vegetables. But I also really like cake, oh and some kinds of pies, especially the creamy ones, and those tart things with the berries in them...

[Yes, she's just going on like this. Sorry, mom but you wanted an answer.]

[styxiedust]

You're not picky is what you're saying, Rakka-chan. That's a good quality!

[It's better than her, anyway, she's not even the biggest fan of sweets--outright disliked them when she first started.]

[charcoalfeather]

Hehe, I guess that's true. Back home, there wasn't nearly as many sweets you could get as there are here! [It definitely made the first time she tried some chocolate here a fun day. Discovering Botan's store was just even... sweeter.]

I hope that helps in some way, I have other ideas too.

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[alltoblame]

Stew.

[She did say anything.]

I'd have to think about a dessert... Nothing really sticks out.

[Least picky eater in the world? Possibly.]

[styxiedust]

Then that opens up all kinds of possibilities for you in the future! You can try a lot of things and decide what you like from there, it's so much easier to get certain types of food in this place than any other world!

[Puts a positive spin on everything? Yes, always.]

What kind of stew, dear? Vegetable? Meat? Seafood?

[alltoblame]

[Okay but wait. There's seafood stew?]

We have meat and vegetable back home, both are good! I guess meat, if I had to pick one...

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[bent_the_world]

Geeze, how to pick? Desserts in general are really good...

Cakes with fruit are one of my favorites, though.

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[styxiedust]

Oh, so--[she turns the camera around to show this] something like these? It's the wrong season for it, but you might enjoy mochi as well since it can be served with fruit in it.

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[bent_the_world]

Oh yeah, I've had mochi! The little soft like...pastries. They've got stuff inside them.