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First of all, as for parties that are nothing but time to talk freely, I'm sure everyone's continually dissatisfied. It's because, men and women alike, there will definitely be people there who won't talk to anyone. I think it's really THAT that makes everyone just want their fucking money back.

So, if you have approximately three minutes each, you can talk to everyone. Three minutes though, if it's someone you click with, isn't enough. But, if you don't get on, it's agonizing, and if you had ten minutes, it'd be torture! So if you have three minutes, you can get through it by relying on appropriate politeness.

If there's someone who makes you think, "Ah, three minutes just isn't enough!" it's OK to talk to them again during the free conversation time. But, everyone's aiming for that kind of conversation partner.

Here's where the battle begins. The first point of successful strategy is to keep a position facing her or at her side. You've got to dive into talk with her so that other bastards can't break into your conversation.

In order to do that, first you look at her profile card, and briefly talk about a topic appropriate to your partner. If you don't get that conversational hook ready in advance, there's no point.

Also, you absolutely must go for a partner who has topics in common with you. And, ask yourself how your partner is reacting. If you determine that you wouldn't get her vote, look for your next target. Since she's probably talking to someone else, breaking in will require some chutzpah.

( Original Japanese text behind the cut, for those of you who want to have at either it or my translation choices )

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