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So we will.

[he gives tsurumaru a kiss that is almost a promise

they aren't leaving this wall for a hot second, are they.]

... though I did meet Shinobu Kocho.

[preowned]

[ they are not.

but at the mention of shinobu, he lights up. ]

Isn't she great?

[unsaid]

It is easy to understand your fondness for her.

And similarly easy to behold her fondness for you.

[preowned]

[ oh. that's embarrassing, so he just laughs. ]

It would be preferable if she wasn't here, but... she is a good comrade to have in this situation.

[unsaid]

[that's what jiji was going for, embarrassing his crane is truly his favorite pasttime]

Yes, I can understand that easily. Though it seems that you are not the only two with memories of the 'summer camp'.

[preowned]

No, Flayn and Dimitri are also here. I don't know either of them very well, but Dimitri was close to Kara-bou and Lili.

And Flayn... she was tasked with killing others. I think she suffered a lot over it.

[unsaid]

Mm, I spoke with Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd as well. [the fact that jiji fucking fullnames everyone causes me so much pain i can never refer to dimitri by name again] The both of them did seem... tense.

But that would also explain why Flayn appeared so disheartened when I met her. So there are four of you here...

[preowned]

I think Dimitri is just always like that.

[ just in general.

but he nods. ]

But at the very least, it gives us somewhat more insight on how these things can go-- we can help compare to what these other people went through.

[unsaid]

Mm, that is true. It seems that none besides the village experience a situation that involved partners.

... or a near extermination of the living.

[preowned]

Let's hope we don't have a repeat of that. I am not sure if everyone here would as easily come to an agreement about that like the villagers did.

[unsaid]

I feel similarly.

Shess isn’t here…

[stop]

[preowned]

Oh no.

Not your Shess.

[unsaid]

[he actually looks a little sad]

My Shess...

[preowned]

[ hm. he pokes his cheek. ]

... well, it's best that he's not here.

[unsaid]

... I suppose. Knowing who his hostage may have been...

[ . . . he shake his head faintly before pressing a kiss to tsuru's cheek, opposite where he's poking jiji

and then he will move to start walking again. his tea...]

We will make do with our numbers. We will have to watch over Futaba Sakura as well. [a glance to tsuru] And you.

[preowned]

I am able to watch over myself, my dear Lune-chan.

[ he does not believe he requires to be babysat? ]

[unsaid]

[well,]

Two deaths in two experiences is enough to unsettle even me, Tsurumaru-chan.

[preowned]

Two whole deaths? Wow.

[ he glances at him, but his expression borders more on amused than anything. ]

[unsaid]

Wow.

[just repeats it

he'll cup tsuru's cheek then, letting his thumb brush over his face]

... why take such measures to hide it from me [with questionable results] if you remain so shameless, Tsurumaru Kuninaga?

[preowned]

I didn't want you to fuss over it. In the end, I am now alive, and that's what matters.

[ he doesn't have to think about it. ]

Who did you ask?

[unsaid]

No one.

But enough was said to make an educated guess [mostly dimitri said something that tipped jiji off] and none but you could provide a confirmation I would find satisfying.

Do you think I am fussing?

[preowned]

I do. I don't need to be watched.

[ if he really wanted to, he could have warned the others to not mention it to anyone, but... ]

The second time was an accident. I was trying to bring someone back inside, and it went... wrong. It won't happen again.

[ tsuru is never going to be nice to a kid on a thursday ever again ]

[unsaid]

Oh? Have we not covered that I am always watching you?

[ . . . though his expression softens slightly in understanding then. it really is just a bad string of events for tsuru, isn't it?

though he understands just as easily how irritating it can be, to be perceived.





doesn't really stop him anyway.]

You have my faith.

[even more than his trust]

[preowned]

... good. I would be insulted if you thought I was unable to take care of myself.

[ he says to the sword who needs help getting dressed

but has his luck in these things been bad? yes. horribly so. yet at the end of the day, he's still a sword, and that still carries a specific kind of pride. ]

What kind of tea would you like?

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha. No, no. It is I who cannot take care of myself.

We would be quite a mess if it were us both.

[though of course he only means this in jest. he will go to take a seat instead of helping.]

Whatever you desire to drink today.