A Prankster's Son
Cast: Nuts, Akimoto Natsu - age 25
Akimoto Almond - Cure Mint's son - newborn
Kotozume Yukari - age 13
January, 2013
"Welcome!"
Nuts calls out by reflex when the shop door opens. After glancing toward the door momentarily, he does a double take: The purple-haired girl who just entered is dressed almost like a Cinq Lumieres student. Her purple cardigan has the same form and color, but the dress underneath it is deep indigo and has a longer skirt compared to the lilac color of the Cinq Lumieres uniform.
"Is there a problem?" the girl asks.
"Just a coincidence. Your outfit resembles a school uniform I see often."
"Oh my! Perhaps I should transfer," she replies with a cat-like smile.
"That's up to you. My shop is open to all. Is there anything in particular that you'd like to see?"
"Something I'd like to see?" the girl asks, running a hand through one of her twin-tails. "A notorious prankster, perhaps? I've heard one comes here regularly."
"If it's that person, I'm afraid only part of her is here."
"Only part of a person? I think I might like to see that."
Nuts turns a bit, and indicates the infant in a carrier on his back. "I'm talking about Almond, here. That person is his mother."
The girl giggles. "My, how cute! I don't think I will wait around, however."
"You are welcome to browse as long as you like."
Again, the cat-like smile. "Perhaps another time."