"Conspiracist? Theories? Are you insane?" Hoshi interrogated her friend, Yuu, who had been acting strangely. "That's a plastic spoon,  and those flakes look like wood shavings." "Oh..." She looked like her once upbeat spirits have been crushed! "Oh... um.. I'm so sorry..." Hoshi rapidly tried to apologize, however, Yuu still ran out. "Looks like she'll be gone for a while. But until she comes back, we need to go through lengthy procedures." North Star told her. She ignored the cat and closed the door quietly. 

  "If they're lengthy, why don't we start them now? My mom will be up here any minute asking why my best friend since, well, I don't know, came running out of my room crying!" They both seemed slightly panicked, yet angry. "We can get your procedures over with, but first we need supplies. The first procedure is a strict diet. I'm not sure what it contains but-" She was rudely interrupted by her colleague. "A strict diet?"

"Listen. I'm not gonna be on a strict diet when I live in a restaurant!" Hoshi flopped onto her bed. "Yes, you are. Unless you would like risking your life, health, body, and many other things"She had a more serious look. "Risking my life... I'll do it." North Star ran back to her. "The diet consists of only two bowls of a special tree shaving a day. For around three months." "No. Tree shavings aren't edible!" The cat shook her head,  and scraped some of the shavings off the floor. "You might be surprised at how much you'll like this."

  Hoshi took a little bit off her claw. "Is this even sanitary?" "Yes, now try it!" she carefully nibbled the substance. "Sweet... But not sugary." She continued to eat. "Hmm... it's quite good." The cat's face lit up. "Perfect!" "But... I still won't do the diet." The face of happiness drained to a face of pure shock

  "You said you liked the shavings! If you don't perform the diet, I can't perform the rest of the procedures required. Unless..." "Unless what? Some magical tooth fairy pops out and pays me a golden nickel?" She shook her head. "You're still skeptical?" A knock pounded on the door. "Hoshi? Yuu's here." Shouted Mami. "We have some customers, so after you finish with her, you should come and help." Yuu opened the door,  and waved. "Hey! Sorry about earlier..." she apologized.

"Yuu! You don't hate every cell in my body?" She shook her head. "Why would I?" "Well... because I sorta yelled at you... and I think I might've made you cry. Right?" She shook her head. "You never made me cry. You of all people would know I don't hold grudges for longer than an hour!" Hoshi played with her hair, which was tied up into a very tight braid. "I guess I kinda forgot... Heat of the moment... right? Heh?" Instead of getting a response, Yuu hugged her as tight as she could. "You're acting a tad strange... You should get lots of sleep! Well, I have to go now. See you!"

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