Summary of event:
The second day of "Shrinking" phenomenon. CRC members gather at Inaba's home to prepare for the phenomenon of the day.
This time, it's Inaba and Aoki's turn to shrink.
Note that Dark Navy Blue lines are Taichi's inner thoughts.
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Iori: Nooo— Waaaay— ~~~!
Yui: Wha- wha- what in the world is this!?
As the girls are chattering in girly excitement ("Wow~!" "Yay~!" "Wha~!?" "Whoa~!" can be heard in the background), they quickly confirm the age of Mini-Aoki (10) and Mini... er... Chibi-Inaba (4).
Yui: Say...
Nagase and Kiriyama lowered their heads, sounds of anxiety can be heard.
Even though we've handled the situation pretty readily, no matter how you look at it, this is certainly a very surreal phenomenon. It's not surprising that they feel stressed out—
Yui: ... CHIBI-INABA IS SOOOOO ADORABLE~~! XD
— or not.
Iori: Yui thinks so? Me too! Look at those big round eyes and soft mushy cheeks! Too cute~~~! XD
Yui and Iori begins petting all over Chibi-Inaba.
Yui: Ah! Really kawaii~~ You can see the face that will grow into an ice queen beauty, with heavy dose of little child's cuteness, this is WONDERFUL~~! XD
Iori: To think this is THAT Inaban! I can't take it anymore ahaha~~! XD
Intimidated by the girls' sudden frenzy,
Chibi-Inaba's eyes anxiously look around for help.
Mini-Aoki: Women are scary...
Girls... please don't traumatize this 10-year-old young man.
Iori: Phew~ I'm satisfied~
Yui: I have refilled my "Cuteness Meter"~~
After some passionate hugging and petting, the two girls finally let Chibi-Inaba go.
P.S. Chibi-Inaba seems to be terrified of the girls due to that, and
is now glued behind Taichi.
Iori: Say... Himeko-chan~~ You don't have to be this scared you know~~ >_<
Chibi-Inaba: ... *grabs even tighter on Taichi's sleeves*
Taichi: Er... You might wanna take it easy for now...
Iori: Moo... Sowiee... I'm reflecting right now >_<
Yui: Ah! I should apologize too. I'm sorry Himeko-chan~~ >_<
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Skipping some scenes here. Due to certain reasons CRC members relocated themselves at an abandoned co-op they've found.
Since it's been abandoned for some time, needless to say the environment is quite dusty.
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Chibi-Inaba: *cough cough*
Still glued to Taichi's sleeves, Chibi-Inaba started coughing.
Taichi: Are you alright?
Chibi-Inaba: *nods*
Taichi: (Towards the others) Let's clean up this place a little. The dust is too much for Himeko-chan to handle, she might get ill.
CRC proceeds to tidy up the place, Iori comes back from the store with some supplies.
Iori: What would you like to drink Himeko-chan?
Chibi-Inaba: This one. Orange juice.
Iori: Here you go~
Since Iori and Yui are behaving towards her nicely, Chibi-Inaba seems to be less alert towards them now.
Iori: Say... Inaban speaking in slur is TOO CUTE~~! XD
Taichi: Easy, you're gonna scare her again.
Chibi-Inaba flees behind Taichi.
Iori: Moo~ Seeing Inaban glued to Taichi like that kinda tings. >_<
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Taichi you're spoiling the little girl
Anyway, skipping some short scenes.
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Taichi: I. Na. Ba.
Chibi-Inaba: I~ Na~ Ba~
Chibi-Inaba writes as she is following Taichi's reading.
Taichi: Hi. Me. Ko.
Chibi-Inaba: Hi~ Me~ Ko~
Taichi: Wow. Impressive, Himeko-chan! You can already write your own name with romanji.
Taichi pets Chibi-Inaba, who smiles happily.
Suddenly, Nagase and Mini-Aoki make a loud bang and run into the room. They seem to be racing.
Iori: Alright! I win!
Mini-Aoki: Darn! You are older and you cheated!
Iori: Did not! You're going to look bad if you don't gracefully admit defeat!
Mini-Aoki: Ugh. This is why you're never gonna get to smooch (Japanese slang version of kiss)!
Iori: Wha-!? Didn't I say I've smooched before? 7- 70% did! No wait... that absolutely counts as my smooch! I've decided! My first kiss was perfect!
Mini-Aoki: Th- Then what does it taste like?
Iori: Er... taste like tuna?
Is she's completely oblivious to the fact that her "smooch" partner is sitting right here?
Iori and Mini-Aoki continues to bicker in the background.
Chibi-Inaba: What's wrong?
Seeing my strange expression, Chibi-Inaba asked innocently.
Taichi: It's nothing. I'm just thinking "That" must be very important to girls...
Chibi-Inaba: Smooch?
Taichi: D- Don't worry about it. It's too early for Himeko-chan...
I suddenly remembers one thing, that I pretty much kissed the grown up version of this child in front of me. Although I'm not exactly going to blush or feel embarrassed towards a child, it's still an awkward feeling.
Chibi-Inaba: If I smooch will I become a grown up?
Taichi: It's not like that... more like that's something only a grown up gets to do.
Chibi-Inaba: When will I get to smooch?
Taichi: At least not until the fall semester of first year in high scho— Wait that's not the point! It's too early for Himeko-chan's age. I forbid you to say "smooch".
Chibi-Inaba: Kiss?
Taichi: Using a synonym doesn't make it any better
Chibi-Inaba: Deep kiss?
Taichi: That's even worse! Where did you learn that term anyway!? >///<
Chibi-Inaba: Lemme think. From a German film.
Taichi: That's... deep. Since age 4 you say? Very... admirable.
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Fact 1: Taichi is very good with kids, little girls specifically.
Fact 2: Inaban, covert pervert since age 4.