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[Hold on. She's heard that weird nickname before.]

[From him before, that one time when she was afraid he figured out she was--]

[Josh is going to have to worry about those spray paint cans later, because Kari is just letting them fall to the ground as she wordlessly grabs Josh by the wrist and practically drags him to the front door, throwing it open and then slamming it behind them.]

[She looks displeased, to say the least.]

Okay, Pretty-boy. We need to talk.

Would you rather have a civil chat, or one with a sword pressed against your neck?

[It's an empty threat of course, but hey, she's mad here.]

Somehow I'm not surprised. [Though it brought some relief to know that apparently she's not the only one who thinks he's an annoying little shit.]

Look, let's just make this easier for both of us. You don't do or say anything to let my secret get out, and I won't kick your ass.

[This is the easier way, clearly.]

You mean your uncanny ability to impersonate a disco ball?

Well I would certainly hope so, because that'd hardly be something I'd consider a secret worth keeping.

I do a lot more than transform into a walking rainbow. [Pouting.]

[But okay, he actually gets a serious answer. Because this is something she does feel pretty strongly about.]

If any of my enemies from other worlds showed up here, my life would be hell if they knew who I was. Having two identities is the only thing keeping me and the people important to me safe. Anyone who knows who I am could be in danger if they showed up here and found out about it.

...I don't have to answer that.

[Because she doesn't like talking to people as herself. It's harder, and she feels more vulnerable, and she hates it.]

[But she's hardly telling that to Pretty-boy here.]

Look, a magical girl has to make connections somehow, right? Besides, I can't use magic like this, so how could I possibly defend myself otherwise?

Did you seriously forget that invasion that happened? And besides that, I've been drafted before. You really think a tiny Japanese girl stands a chance against those third party guys without being a magical girl?