And the tables turn. (Mark, Alex and Shanira)

[shanira]

"Yes! Mark is so nice! Asked Kyoki to make the big party for you!" Shanira answered in a sing-song voice, bobbing a little with the music yet, "I am Shanira! I like crepes and...mmm..."

She stopped for a moment to glance around the room, trying to find something else to tell the girl about herself. She seemed a little confused if not quite terrified, so maybe giving her some information on her would help without giving too much away...

"And that one!" she pointed out a hot pink-coloured balloon above Kyoki's head.

"I am happy to meet you. Mark says to me you are a good daughter!" Shanira finally let go of Harumi's hands just so she could clap hers together.

[Mark Angelus Fri]

"O-OH!" Harumi nodded, as if everything suddenly made sense. Harumi nodded and smiled towards Shanira, "Well I think you two are a PERFECT couple. Kyoki is a great guy(?) and you two probably work great with each other!"

In the background, Mark facepalmed.

[shanira]

Shanira stood surprisingly silent for a few long seconds, blinking and grinning widely all air-headed like at Harumi as she tried to register what it was that Harumi had said. Kyoki and her working great together? She didn't even know him...

"What is 'couple'?" she inquired finally, her head tilted to the side. Her understanding of 'couple' was a number, except there was no definite number attached to it so even then it was confusing to fully grasp what she meant. And somehow she had the feeling if she knew this better the rest of the context would make better sense...

"I met him last night!" Shanira added, pointing at Kyoki confusedly.