Zさん："So you are a real, live vampire?"
Vさん："Well technically an undead one, but yes."
Zさん："And you are basically immortal, right?"
Vさん："Yes. In fact, tomorrow is my 10,000th birthday."
Zさん："... 一万歳？... 万歳！"
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Z-san explains: "一万歳 can be read "ichi-man-sai" meaning 10,000 years old. The two latter kanji 万歳 can be read 'Banzai!' an exclamation of celebration."
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