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[countrybeloved]

[The camera clicks on, revealing Zen's grinning face.]

Well, that was an interesting week! [One that he never wants to relive, thanks.] But I have to say, it's good to be back to normal. Why can't Obi ever be affected instead, though?

-But that reminds me: I should probably apologize to everyone, huh? [He bows slightly.] So to anyone who had the

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[ninjaservant]

[he's amused]

I always did wonder what you were like when you were younger, young master.

[ninjaservant]

But why would you buy me a gift in the first place? [puzzled Obi is puzzled.]

[countrybeloved]

[A grin]

You're falling behind, Obi!

[ninjaservant]

Falling behind? [okay now he really is frowning. what did he miss? he had been busy going around Vatheon again, scoping out the Church to pay any attention to the SFC. there wasn't anything notably different about the city except for a sort of festive cheer.

...raises a hand in surrender] I concede defeat, Master! What's this occasion I've missed?

[countrybeloved]

Christmas! Someone just told me about it.

... There was something about a guy named Santa who's supposed to... come down our chimney and eat cookies? But I didn't really get it, so I'll skip that part.

-Mainly, gifts. You give them to your friends this month and they open them on Christmas morning. [Whenever, uh, that is.] And last I checked, you're my friend, right?

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[ninjaservant]

Christmas? [wait a moment!] Oh, I remember hearing something about that. I didn't really investigate since it didn't seem relevant at the time but-

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[ninjaservant]

-I-what-[well...yes it's true that despite always calling Zen his master, he did treat him something like a friend. but it was just so strange to hear it come from Zen's mouth.

give him a moment, this isn't something he's used to hearing.]

[countrybeloved]

[... Fffffffff- /keywords]

What's the matter, Obi? You're not usually at a loss for words.

[ninjaservant]

[icon.]

I'm just not used to hearing a servant be called a "friend", that's all. [first, he hadn't planned to stay long in Clarines to begin with. second, he hadn't planned on making "friends" there, either. Sigh, why do these people always do such unexpected things?]

[countrybeloved]

I thought it was pretty obvious that Mitsuhide and Kiki are my friends, so why not you too?

[ninjaservant]

[silent for a moment.]

You truly a strange one, Master.

[countrybeloved]

... Would you rather I be thirteen again?

[Read: Would you rather I not be like this?]

[ninjaservant]

[holds up hand in mock defense] Anything but that, Master!

Once was enough. I have to wonder how Mitsuhide managed to handle you back then.

[countrybeloved]

He was... very persistent.

[... And perceptive enough to realize how lonely he was.]

[ninjaservant]

I suppose he had to be. [has no idea~]

Now, what was this with Sir Matthew? [NOT LETTING GO.]

[countrybeloved]

He suggested the same thing you did.