Antlers

Izumi Konata

Hey Shikanoko-chan, I've been wondering about something...

Izumi Konata

In all the nature documentaries I've watched between anime marathons, only male deer have antlers. So why do you have them?

Noko Shikanoko

Eh? What do you mean? These are just... um... they've always been there?

Kasuga Ayumu

Maybe they're like wisdom teeth... but on your head. Head wisdom.

Kasuga Ayumu

Do they hurt when the weather changes? My grandma's knee does that.

Gotoh Hitori

I-I think they're cool! Like a natural accessory... I wish I had something that made me stand out on stage...

Gotoh Hitori

(Why did I say that? Now everyone's looking at me! Disappear, disappear, disappear...)

Kuroki Tomoko

Actually, female reindeer can grow antlers too. I just Googled it.

Kuroki Tomoko

(Finally, my random internet knowledge makes me useful in a social situation!)

Izumi Konata

Whoa, Tomoko with the save! So Shikanoko-chan is like a special reindeer-deer hybrid?

Noko Shikanoko

That's right! I'm a reindeer-deer hybrid! Totally what I was going to say!

Kasuga Ayumu

Does that mean you can fly on Christmas? Can you take me to Osaka? I miss the takoyaki there...

Kasuga Ayumu

Wait, does this make us friends with Santa's backup team?