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More restless and sporadic? That could only be a good thing, hm? Kicking back and enjoying some more free cookies, Maiko nodded along to Touka's slightly more detailed report of the coming and goings of Nightmares, but as far as she was concerned, there wasn't much need to worry about the distribution of Nightmares. Beating up fodder would only make her weaker, after all, and if new magical girls were in town...well, it was always fun to pick a fight with an opponent that had a good set of brains on them.

[b][color=8493ca]"Thanksies, Alexis,"[/color][/b] the emerald-eyed girl waved, [b][color=8493ca]"And I don't really care bout Christmas myself. It's basically just a singles' party anyways, right? 'less you got some spicy connections, Touka?"[/color][/b]

It was as if that had been a cue. The shift in atmosphere. The tension between light and dark. The knock on the door. And then, the appearance of someone who practically glowed with positivity and happiness.

[b][color=8493ca]"Oho."[/color][/b] Maiko's eyes flickered towards Alexis and Kelly. [b][color=8493ca]"Spicy connections after all."[/color][/b]

Was this one of the new ones that came around last night? If so, she had good taste at least. Leaning over the table to grab a daifuku, the girl chewed away, frowning slightly at the out-of-season flavor. Import strawberries? Artificial flavoring? Tsk, what happened to the good ol' days of traditional red bean filling? She ate it anyways, finishing the treat in three bites before licking the powder off her fingers.

[b][color=8493ca]"So, who's this? Nightmare bait?"[/color][/b]