Editing Menagerie of Lights Event Story 4: In the Competition

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{{SL|You|I'm so nervous...}}
The day of the contest has arrived. Your block-building skill has improved a lot.

You still can't help feeling nervous at the contest.

And yet, you are shocked when you find out about the topic of the contest.

{{SL|You|"Birthday" by Marc Chagall!?}}
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A few days ago, you were practicing block-building at home.

{{SL|You|Hmmm, I'm so sleepy.}}
{{SL|You|I can't sleep. There are only a few more days until the contest.}}
Outside your window, the moon is high up in the sky. You resist your urge to sleep and open the homework Marius gave you.

During this time, you've restored many world-famous paintings by following block-building drills.

{{SL|You|"Birthday" by Chagall expresses the artist's passionate inner world with surreal images.}}
{{SL|You|As well as his infinite love for his wife...}}
{{SL|You|(Indeed, the artist's strong personal emotions can be clearly felt when looking at this painting.)}}
You quietly read the painting's biography aloud. Just as you finish, your phone rings.

You automatically press the answer button upon seeing who's calling.

{{SL|Marius|Good evening! Did you get your homework?}}
{{SL|You|Yes, Mr. von Hagen. You're very responsible.}}
{{SL|Marius|Ahem...}}
Unaccustomed to hearing you call him "Mr. von Hagen," Marius coughs awkwardly.

You can't help but grin at having managed to successfully tease him.

{{SL|Marius|Actually...}}
{{SL|You|Yes?}}
{{SL|Marius|About this homework... You...}}
Marius is acting strange tonight. In your impression, he rarely hesitates.

As you wonder, a thought suddenly crosses your mind.

{{SL|You|(Is Marius actually...)}}
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|choice1=Reminding you of his birthday
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{{SL|You|Marius, are you trying to remind me that your birthday is coming?}}
{{SL|Marius|That's quick, Miss. I knew you'd get it!}}
{{SL|Marius|So... are you free on my birthday?}}
{{SL|You|Let me see. Hmmm, I might be busy.}}
{{SL|Marius|Oh...}}
Marius can't hide the disappointment in his tone. You couldn't help but crack a little smile.

{{SL|You|I was joking. I've made arrangements already.}}
|choice2=Reminding you to finish homework
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{{SL|You|I know, I will finish my homework diligently.}}
{{SL|You|Mr. von Hagen.}}
{{SL|Marius|...}}
{{SL|You|Haha, I was just joking.}}
{{SL|You|You just want to remind me it's your birthday, right?}}
{{SL|You|I've made arrangements already.}}
{{SL|Marius|Really?}}
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{{SL|Marius|I look forward to your surprise.}}
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{{SL|You|What a coincidence. The topic of today's contest is also "Birthday."}}
Recalling the process of how you deconstructed the paintings before, you begin to work fluidly.

While the others are still assembling and disassembling their work, you press the finish button...

{{SL|Host|The prize for the third place goes to...}}
{{SL|Host|[Player]!}}
{{SL|You|!!!}}
{{SL|You|Yay!}}
The contest is over and you won the third prize, the Future Home.

To keep the surprise, you lie to Marius about the result when he calls you on the phone.

{{SL|You|I'll tell him on his birthday.}}
{{SL|You|Marius would love this present.}}
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