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[Okay. So since Fuko won't put herself onto the network willingly, it's up to Penguinmon to get the job done and make the others aware of what Fuko's been up to. Consent for the recording is dubious, Fuko doesn't even seem to notice the camera's running. Instead she's busying herself with another starfish carving, slowly but surely adding to her small mountain. A few times she winces, her bandaged hand clearly seen. She's been using a bad blade for some time now.]

Your hand hurts.

It doesn't hurt. [Obviously lying, but she keeps at it. Without Tomoya harping on her, Fuko's fallen back into bad habits.]

You should take a day off.

I can't do that, I still don't have enough.

How do you not have enough? Our bedroom is crawling with them.

I have to make a lot more of them.

Just how many do you need?

One for everybody.

You're joking...right? [Twitch. Twitch.]

Why would I be joking? [Fuko is always serious.]

And what are you going to do once you've carved enough?

I'm gonna pass them out.

So you won't willingly talk to people...yet you're gonna give them each a carving? [And the no answer from Fuko sends Penguinmon past her breaking point. Vigorously rubbing at her temples, she quickly turns to the camera.] Do you people see what I'm forced to deal with here? Can someone else babysit her for an afternoon or a week? I need a break.

You talk a lot like Okazaki. [STILL CARVING]

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[And the switch threw Fuko off for a moment. She's a lot better at talking to the Digimon than other people, that's for sure.]

I'm fine. My hand doesn't hurt in the slightest. [Fuko she never mentioned the hand.]

[Don't worry, she's the same way. Still she can't help looking worried.]

A-are you sure...? Th-that's...a lot of work...It m-might help to...take a break now and then...

Not yet. I still don't have enough to give out. [A bit on the whining side. Perhaps working with the others made her overestimate her own production.]

I-it's...nice that you're making one for everyone. B-but...you can take breaks i-in between and rest a little...Th-That way, you'll make them the bet they can be...

I guess that makes sense. [That is logical: after all, the starfish she makes when her hands hurt do look a little worse.] But what should Fuko do for breaks? Furukawa and Okazaki aren't here.

[She's like a lost puppy without her not!parents.]

W-well...what are some things you like to do? You know...to relax?

Umm... [She really has to think of something that doesn't involve carving or her friends.] I like playing crane game machines. I'm very good at them.

O-oh...Then maybe you could go to the arcade. I-I'm sure there are some of...those...over there...

Just fo a while...th-then you could go back to carving...after you rest a while...

I guess it's been a really long time since I've last played. But how long should Fuko rest?

It doesn't have to be long...maybe an hour or so? Just to give your hands a little break.

An hour or so. So Fuko is to go to the arcade and play on the crane machine for an hour, correct?

O-or longer...if you're having fun...

Or longer if Fuko is having fun. Got it. Just let Fuko finish this starfish-

Just go!

[Choco's face suddenly appeared on the D-Terminal, but he's looking up at Fluttershy.] Can we go? It might be more fun if your with people?

U-um...w-well...[She looks to Fuko.] W-Would...that be all right with you?

[She shuffles. Not that them wanting to come along was a bad thing, Fuko is just bad with people.]

Fuko doesn't mind.

[Oh don't worry, she's entirely the same way.]

O-okay...A-are you still...around the apartments? W-we can either meet in the lobby and walk over to the arcade...or we can just meet up at the arcade...

Fuko hasn't left Fuko's and Penguinmon's room yet. Fuko can walk by herself.

Do you even know the way?

Fuko can read a map! [Facewing.]

Please walk with her.

I-It wouldn't be any trouble. Choco and I are still in our room ourselves. I could meet you downstairs in a little bit, and we can walk over together.

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