| Early Thursday morning, at the school.
Bernadetta said, "Yyawwwn... Agnes? I am sorta surprised. Usually, you are out of here by now... "
With a grin, Agnes replied, "Yeah, I would've. Also, there's news for you!
*Points* Special delivery from your loving parents."
With a gasp, Bernadetta mumbled, "Ooh!-Ooo... So they did remember my birthday! After all... "
The paper from the basket read, "From your mommy and daddy, please have a splendid birthday day!!!"
With embarrassed groans, she thought, 'An embroidery of my parents... Probably from mom. What is? This is a, cleaning kit for cups? That is.. something different."
"Listen, Bernadetta." Agnes said, as she walked forward. "Here's your 'happy birthday' surprise from me!"
"Ag-Agnes! Yo-You!" Bernadetta stuttered as she read her card, "Happy special day, to *Bernadetta*!"
*Sound of her leaving.
"W-ww-Wwow!" Bernadetta awkwardly reacted, as she thought, 'I guess, I should be happy about this... And also, amazed at how 'business-like' her gift seemed."
| Later, after classes in her dorm room...
'Maybe, I will just spend my birthday... playing 'spot the difference' on my phone... ' Bernadetta thought, cheerlessly.
(. . .) (. . .)
*Knock, kn-knock!
"HellO-sies, Bernadetta!!" Silvia said, louder then necessary. "I know today's YOUR birthday, so here's me! With a present, for you. *Shake*"
Bernadetta said, reluctantly, "Oh-ho, really? You did not have too... Hee-he."
Tearfully, Silvia explained, "It's a ribbon! A lucky ribbon, since you're always wearing that one. It's lucky, cause I found it in store for 888 Yen."
Flustered, she replied, "This- th.. This is a really great gift to get for me-"
/ A minute later.
"Do you think, it looks good on me?" Bernadetta asked, humbly.
"yyyYeahsies, it does!!!" Silvia answered, with a jump.
((KNOCK, KNOck!!))
("Satsuki, here.") He said through the door.
Silvia said, with a nod, "Bye-ie! Guess, I'll be leaving."
Confused, Bernadetta asked, "Hi, Hello Satsuki. What brings you----Urh."
Softly, he said, "It is, birthday present. Could you see inside?"
(...)
With amazement, she said, "GaAah-! You drew, a sketch of me?! And it is me, eating a rice ball as well?!?"
He added, "Mrm. And art is framed, too."
'Wh-what do I say-' She frantically thought, as she stated, "Guess I will find a place to hang it somewhere!"
| At the door.
Bernadetta said, intensely, "Bye! See you later."
*Creee-
"Brrr-breh! Please don't, close the door yet!" A shivering voice said.
Confused, Bernadetta asked, "Huh? -Who... Ah, Hello, Sachi."
She explained, "It occurred to me`e, that this day is your`r birthday. Mrhm! So`o, I didn't have as much time as I would've like`e`ed. SO, I HOPE YOU WILL LIKE IT!"
'Just a ribbon, on a book? I guess, if it works... ' She thought in admiration, as she reacted, "Children's Fairytale Collections, Volume 1??? This means- I mean, this means a lot, -coming from you.
-Thanks a lot."
Looking pleased, Sachi said giddily, "PleasE`E, let me know at a later time, if it delighted you. ----Pleasant readings!"
*Runs off shakily.
| Later, evening time.
As Agnes was on her laptop, she said, "Mrm, yeah! Can't believe I almost forgot to mention, Bernadetta! Why everyone knew November 19 is your birthday.
*Nods* It's because, you've somehow forgotten to private it on your online profile."
Bernadetta was in shock.
*Frantic typing.
"Gahh-I--Urm! Hah-urRrhhh..... " She sighed from exhaustion.
With a big smile, Agnes added, "Yep. It appears, that was a crummy mistake after all!"
| To be continued, maybe. ^^