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Again, another long entry.. Beware of heavy images...
Tantan and Seiran are waiting for Shuurei who is still dressing up at another room. When she appears, TanTan commented on her.. chest.
Tantan : Waah.. isn’t your chest getting bigge… ack!!
Seiran : Regardless that it is the truth, you can pretend that you didn’t see it, right!? There is plenty of ways to evade that point, such as praising that ‘you’re beautiful’, ‘you look like a real princess’, or something like that!!
Shuurei : Seiran.. I can hear you, you know.. I can’t help it, can I!? Right now, I am the bait!!
Seiran : Uh.. no.. I didn’t say anything bad.. not even a word..
Tantan : That’s right. It’s not bad. Even though it’s just a fake, man would prefer the bigger one… aack!!
Seiran : What’s wrong with being small!? It’s not Ojou-san’s fault!!
Tantan : Don’t you think that your retainer is the worst of all!?
Shuurei : Both of you are the worst!!
Juusan-hime : That’s right. They are the worst. The fact is, chest is always getting in the way, not only that, it is heavy, and when you’re getting old, it will sag..
Juusan-hime then went on asking Seiran about the security in the pavilion. Seiran offers to rearrange the security
In the novel version, while waiting for Shuurei, Seiran and Tantan had a long talk, regarding whether or not that Tantan is being useful, and Seiran is reluctantly praising Ensei…
Shuurei is asking Tantan to conduct an investigation regarding Shun.
Shusui came in and told them that lunch will be ready soon.
Juusan-hime : Hey, Shuurei-chan!
Shuurei : ‘chan’!?
Juusan-hime : I can’t call you that?
Shuurei : Oh, it’s not like that. I think it is is refreshing.. umm, what is it?
Juusan-hime : I want to go fishing in the pond around here. When lunch is ready, would you call me in?
Shuurei : Your hobby is fishing?
Juusan-hime : Nope. My hobby is to have a long ride (with my horse). Let’s do it together next time. I’m catching fish to test whether or not the food is being poisoned.
Shuurei : Uh.. well.. how about the fishing rod?
Juusan-hime : It won’t be a problem as long as there is some thread and bait.
Shuurei : You’re really a princess from the Ran family, right?
Juusan-hime : True, but that doesn’t mean that I was raised in the main house. Well.. because the house where I was raised is like that.. ah, don’t mind it.
All : We do mind…
Shuurei asked Seiran to bring a fishing rod later on, and for him to stand guard for Juusan-hime who has gone fishing.
In the novel version, there is a mention about both Seiran and Juusan-hime went fishing, and the difference between the amount of fish each one of them managed to catch…
Juusan-hime put some of their lunch that day to the pot with fish in it. Not long, it floats and die.
Shuurei : Poison!
Juusan-hime : I thought so..
Shuurei : Let’s rearrange the security
Juusan-hime : No need. If we get all stiff, they will be alarmed, and the possibility is they will make another attempt that is difficult to detect. That will be more dangerous. As long as we being careful enough, everything will be just fine.
Shuurei : Seiran, please bring some ingredients everyday. I will cook our own food.
Juusan-hime : Good!! That means, I can eat the famed cuisine that has captivated even Ryuuren-nii-sama, right!?
At night, Juusan-hime came to Shuurei’s room, asking for them to sleep together. Shuurei feels that something just doesn’t click, however, she agrees to her proposition. She asks Juusan-hime to go ahead and sleep because she still has something to do.
While Shuurei hasn’t done with her reading, Juusan-hime is fully aware of the existence of 2 stranger in the ceiling.
Juusan-hime : There are 2 person sneaking in the ceiling. No wonder, Shuuei-niisama is unsatisfied with this place’s security. Even when you try to make the enemy loosen their guard, this kind of security is rather…
Shuurei is preparing herself to sleep. Now, the room is covered in darkness…
Juusan-hime thinks of the best way to chase those stranger away, without alerting them. Her plan is successful. Clueless Shuurei asked her to go under the blanket again, or else she might catch a cold.
Juusan-hime : After all, the one that me and Shuuei-niisama are targeting for is not those small fries, but whether or not that person is among them.
When morning comes, Riku Seiga arrives to check on the situation. To Shuurei’s dismay, he is the first one to properly speak well of her current appearance.
Seiga : Oh, you look different. I’m surprised.
Shuurei : Amongst all (praising) that has been said to me, yours is better.
Seiga : So, the men around you don’t even have a minimum standard of manner towards girl, eh?
Shuurei : You, too, thinking that I’m better off like this, don’t you?
Seiga : Huh? I think your old self is better. Well, I don’t care, though.
Shuurei : Why? Why do you think so?
Seiga : It’s the matter of preference. From my point of view, I just don’t like feminine behaviour.
Shuurei : Why is it you’re the one who is being the representative of such minority opinion..
Seiga : Well, excuse me! It’s time to go.
Shuurei : Oh, you can behave like a real gentleman.
Seiga : Of course. Right now, you are Juusan-hime. If you’re not useful as a bait, I will kick you out from this with my authority. Don’t worry. I’ll be nice to Juusan-hime.
Shuurei : That, coming from someone who is ready to desert me in case something occurs, I can only hear it as half hearted words.
Seiga : You’re smart.
In the shadows, Juusan-hime watches them leaving the place.
Not long, Juusan-hime summoned for Shusui, asking her to deliver an important letter addressed to Shuuei, as soon as possible
Juusan-hime is trying on her new fishing rod when…
..Ryuuki comes to visit.
Ryuuki : Are you Juusan-hime?
Juusan-hime : This is the first time we meet, isn’t it, Your Majesty. By the way, what do you say about going fishing with me?
Ryuuki : I can’t accept you into the imperial residence.
Juusan-hime : Because you.. love Shuurei-chan?
Ryuuki : ‘chan’!? Don’t tell me they have become good friends already..
Ryuuki : What kind of conversation did they have!? What if it went like this…
Shuurei : Please look after Ryuuki.
Juusan-hime : Just leave it to me, Shuurei-chan!
….devastated by his own imagination…
Juusan-hime : Oh? You don’t love her?
Ryuuki : No! I do love her very much!! That is why, I can’t love you as a woman.
Juusan-hime : Ah, that’s fine with me, because I also have someone that I love. I have promised the three elder brothers, that as an exchange to save that person’s life, I will comply to whatever they want. My being entering the imperial residence right now is part of my bargain at that time.
Ryuuki : You do not wish to live happily with that person?
Juusan-hime : A promise that is not being kept is meaningless.
Ryuuki : You’re right.
Juusan-hime : Shuurei-chan is doing her best for your sake. You’re being loved by her. Do you fully aware of that?
Ryuuki : I do.
Juusan-hime : But you want her to do better than that..
Juusan-hime : I’ll do something about those assassins. I won’t let her die. I promise you that. There is something that interest me. No matter what, I will protect your precious Shuurei-chan.
Ryuuki : Juusan-hime..
Juusan-hime : Do you believe that in this world, no matter how difficult, there is a way to make everything work out just fine in the end?
Ryuuki : Ever since I let Shuurei go, I have been always think about it.
Juusan-hime : I see. Then, you might be the third man.
Ryuuki : The third?
Juusan-hime : It is said that, there are two men who are able to magnificently solve any problem, no matter how complicated it is. One of them is among my three elder brothers, and the other one is being in the Kou Family. You might be the third.
Juusan-hime : I have a message from Shuuei-niisama. He said that the next time he meets you, it will be the last.
Ryuuki : ..I.. I get it.. uhh..
**pat pat**
…because I think these ducks (is it!?) are cute…
Juusan-hime found Shusui on her knees. She seems to be in pain.
Juusan-hime : Shusui-san!? Shusui-san!?
Shusui : I’m sorry. I just feel a little dizzy.. Thank you, but I’m fine now.
Shusui : …is something wrong?
Juusan-hime : I think you’re so beautiful.. I’m sorry for being rude, but.. how about Shuuei-niisama? Would you think it over?
Shusui : I’m sorry, but..
Juusan-hime : Oh? Even though he is like that, I heard that he’s quite popular with the ladies in waiting..
Shusui : Yes he is. If not because of me kept chasing him away from the imperial residence, he might be even more popular. Since Ran Shogun came to the palace, and start meddling here and there, my workload has been increased. He has been a trouble eversince..
Juusan-hime : I.. I’m sorry.. As his sister, I’m ashamed…
Shusui : A aah.. I’m sorry.. I have talk too much..
Juusan-hime : It’s fine. After all. It is the truth.
Juusan-hime : It’s rare for women outside the family to talk bad about him. He has always careful enough not to show any opening. It’s rare for a girl to be able to find his flaw.
Shusui : Is that so?
Juusan-hime : Uwaah.. she absolutely thinks nothing of him. This one is difficult. You can’t just rely on your looks, Nii-sama..
Juusan-hime : Is there something you want to ask me?
Shusui : Yes. My straightforwardness may trigger your anger, but.. Please, for Ryuuki-sama’s sake.. please enter the imperial residence..
Shuurei is grumbling angrily upon Seiga’s inhuman act, leaving her in such an open place to lure their enemy…
A firefly entering the carriage.
Shuurei : Ah, firefly? It’s that season already, eh…
Shun appears, he can tell instantly that the one in the carriage is Shuurei. He asked whether she has investigated about the ghost in the prison..
Shun : Have you investigate the case of ghost in the prison?
Shuurei : Yes I have. Who are you?
Shun : A ghost. I am one of the ghosts in the prison. Do exactly whatever Juusan-hime told you to do. If you leave everything to her, those assassin won’t cause any problem, you will be able to go through this alive.
Shuurei : He talks as if he knows Juusan-hime well..
Shun : It will happen on the day of the new moon. At that time, ask Ran Shuuei to stand on guard.
Shuurei : Ran Shogun?
Shun : That’s right. And also, it’s better if you tell Riku Seiga nothing about me. Pretend you know nothing. That way, you may find a path that enable you to solve everything smoothly.. Even though it will be extremely difficult. If you kept thinking and thinking and ready to compromise, it maybe..
Firefly also holds special meaning for Shun.
Shun : Huh? Firefly? How troublesome. What kind of hint is this.. Ojou-chan, you look like the woman I love. She was a woman like a firefly..
Seiga : Looks like you’re being occupied by your conversation. What kind of acquaintance is that person?
Shuurei : You didn’t ask what we talked about, eh? After all, if that was someone that I know, what else would we do other than talking? For example, maybe that person will attack me?
Seiga : Nobody come to attack.
Shuurei : Seiga, nobody comes here. Nothing happened.
Seiga : Huh, now you’re being smart, eh? Shuurei. Fine. Sooner or later, I will meet that person anyway.
Shuurei : He called me ‘Shuurei’ for the first time. ..wh what!?
Seiga : It’s falling apart, right? Let me fix it for you. I’m quite good at this, you know.
Shuurei : Where do you intend to go!?
Seiga : Beats me. This carriage is locked from outside, so it will be useless if you struggle here. If my hand slips, it will be you the one who have to suffer.. As for me, I can get off with just a month of disciplinary punishment. This is just to spend some time, keep me company for now.
Shuurei : ..to spend some time..?
Seiga : Because I think someone will come to pick you up.
Seiga : I think this style fits you better.
Shuurei : Why are you so good at this? Do you have a sister?
Seiga : You can find that out yourself. Don’t question me about every single thing!
Shuurei : W.. why are you coming closer!?
Seiga : Running will only tempt people to catch you, right? What an uncute girl. Man and woman alone like this, I’m pretty thrilled.
Shuurei : All I can see is that you’re happy for being able to pick on me.
Seiga : It seems that picking on people is what thrilled me.
Shuurei : What are you trying to do!?
Seiga : Well.. what should I do now? Just like with Anju-sama, why don’t you also compensate me?
Shuurei : Oh.. he doesn’t believe in women..
Shuurei : I won’t compensate you with anything. There is nothing you can take away from me. No matter what, you will have nothing out of me.
Seiga : Don’t forget what you had just said!
The one to avert their eyes will be the loser..
Shuurei : Yaay!! Long live horse!! Once I return, I will go to the stable and feed them with lot of carrots!!
Seiga : Huh! I seriously regret this interruption.
Shuurei : Ran Shogun!?
Shuuei : Hi, Shuurei-dono. I’m here to pick you up.. I heard there is a carriage that heads to a peculiar direction, and I wonder what had happened. Riku-gyoushi, am I right? You don’t mind me escorting Shuurei-dono home, do you?
Seiga : Yes, be my guest.
Seiga : I never thought that you will be the one who come for her.
The moon shines through the night…
Shuuei : Mind if I ask what’s going on?
Shuurei : He asked me to tell you to stand guard at the imperial residence on the day of the new moon.
Shuuei : I understand, thank you. Aside from Juusan-hime, please keep that man’s existence a secret, including from the Emperor.
Shuurei : Alright.
Shuuei : Do you believe that there is a way to make everything goes well in the end?
Shuurei : The person who came to see me also said something similar.
Shuuei : What about you?
Shuurei : I do believe. I have and will believe. What about you, Ran Shogun?
Shuuei : I never believe it, not even once.
Shuuei : Your hairstyle fits you perfectly. It may be the best fit for you. Is it Shusui who helped you? It gave off the feeling that you’re confident of knowing yourself better than anyone else.
Shuurei : Ran Shogun. I will never ask this again. Do you mind if I ask you about what you think of Ryuuki?
Shuuei : I like him
Shuuei : ..however, ‘like’ is not the same as ‘to pledge one’s loyalty’. At last I am aware of that, though it might be too late..
..and Shuurei realized that the ‘hanashoubu’ sword given by Ryuuki is no longer hanging in his waist..
Juusan-hime is wondering why Shuurei returned with her hair in such a condition. Judging from the hair, she is guessing that Shuurei is mad at someone.
Shuurei : How did you know that!? Oh well.. I want to give some carrots to the horses in the stable!
Juusan-hime : Horses!? I’ll come along!!
Shuurei : Juusan-hime, you do like horses so much, eh?
The firefly reminded Shuurei of Shun.
She asked Juusan-hime whether she know of a man with a dark skin and eyepatch..Juusan-hime declined from joining Shuurei feeding the horse.
While feeding the horse, Shuurei is thinking about all that had just happened. She is sure that Seiga knows something she didn’t, to the extent that he used her as a bait to lure Ran Shogun… But for what purpose..!?
Ryuuki : I want to be a horse..
Seiga’s secret conspiration meeting?
..something is on the move…
Next week’s preview..
Shuurei : What!? You want to be a horse!? Just do as you wish!!
Seiga’s smirk is so.. suspicious…
Juusan-hime and Shuurei is talking about…!?
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..fi.. finished (>w<) Fyuuh... my back is all sore >_<;;;
The conversation between Seiran and Tantan, Seiga and Shuurei, Juusan-hime and Ryuuki, and Juusan-hime and Shusui are quite interesting (i.e. what Juusan-hime thinks of Ryuuren ^^;; ) I’m thinking to do small translation (summary, whatever..) on these, but it’s worth more than 40 or so pages >_<;;; I might lost interest in the middle…
...now, time to catch some sleep...
Tantan and Seiran are waiting for Shuurei who is still dressing up at another room. When she appears, TanTan commented on her.. chest.
Tantan : Waah.. isn’t your chest getting bigge… ack!!
Seiran : Regardless that it is the truth, you can pretend that you didn’t see it, right!? There is plenty of ways to evade that point, such as praising that ‘you’re beautiful’, ‘you look like a real princess’, or something like that!!
Shuurei : Seiran.. I can hear you, you know.. I can’t help it, can I!? Right now, I am the bait!!
Seiran : Uh.. no.. I didn’t say anything bad.. not even a word..
Tantan : That’s right. It’s not bad. Even though it’s just a fake, man would prefer the bigger one… aack!!
Seiran : What’s wrong with being small!? It’s not Ojou-san’s fault!!
Tantan : Don’t you think that your retainer is the worst of all!?
Shuurei : Both of you are the worst!!
Juusan-hime : That’s right. They are the worst. The fact is, chest is always getting in the way, not only that, it is heavy, and when you’re getting old, it will sag..
Juusan-hime then went on asking Seiran about the security in the pavilion. Seiran offers to rearrange the security
In the novel version, while waiting for Shuurei, Seiran and Tantan had a long talk, regarding whether or not that Tantan is being useful, and Seiran is reluctantly praising Ensei…
Shuurei is asking Tantan to conduct an investigation regarding Shun.
Shusui came in and told them that lunch will be ready soon.
Juusan-hime : Hey, Shuurei-chan!
Shuurei : ‘chan’!?
Juusan-hime : I can’t call you that?
Shuurei : Oh, it’s not like that. I think it is is refreshing.. umm, what is it?
Juusan-hime : I want to go fishing in the pond around here. When lunch is ready, would you call me in?
Shuurei : Your hobby is fishing?
Juusan-hime : Nope. My hobby is to have a long ride (with my horse). Let’s do it together next time. I’m catching fish to test whether or not the food is being poisoned.
Shuurei : Uh.. well.. how about the fishing rod?
Juusan-hime : It won’t be a problem as long as there is some thread and bait.
Shuurei : You’re really a princess from the Ran family, right?
Juusan-hime : True, but that doesn’t mean that I was raised in the main house. Well.. because the house where I was raised is like that.. ah, don’t mind it.
All : We do mind…
Shuurei asked Seiran to bring a fishing rod later on, and for him to stand guard for Juusan-hime who has gone fishing.
In the novel version, there is a mention about both Seiran and Juusan-hime went fishing, and the difference between the amount of fish each one of them managed to catch…
Juusan-hime put some of their lunch that day to the pot with fish in it. Not long, it floats and die.
Shuurei : Poison!
Juusan-hime : I thought so..
Shuurei : Let’s rearrange the security
Juusan-hime : No need. If we get all stiff, they will be alarmed, and the possibility is they will make another attempt that is difficult to detect. That will be more dangerous. As long as we being careful enough, everything will be just fine.
Shuurei : Seiran, please bring some ingredients everyday. I will cook our own food.
Juusan-hime : Good!! That means, I can eat the famed cuisine that has captivated even Ryuuren-nii-sama, right!?
At night, Juusan-hime came to Shuurei’s room, asking for them to sleep together. Shuurei feels that something just doesn’t click, however, she agrees to her proposition. She asks Juusan-hime to go ahead and sleep because she still has something to do.
While Shuurei hasn’t done with her reading, Juusan-hime is fully aware of the existence of 2 stranger in the ceiling.
Juusan-hime : There are 2 person sneaking in the ceiling. No wonder, Shuuei-niisama is unsatisfied with this place’s security. Even when you try to make the enemy loosen their guard, this kind of security is rather…
Shuurei is preparing herself to sleep. Now, the room is covered in darkness…
Juusan-hime thinks of the best way to chase those stranger away, without alerting them. Her plan is successful. Clueless Shuurei asked her to go under the blanket again, or else she might catch a cold.
Juusan-hime : After all, the one that me and Shuuei-niisama are targeting for is not those small fries, but whether or not that person is among them.
When morning comes, Riku Seiga arrives to check on the situation. To Shuurei’s dismay, he is the first one to properly speak well of her current appearance.
Seiga : Oh, you look different. I’m surprised.
Shuurei : Amongst all (praising) that has been said to me, yours is better.
Seiga : So, the men around you don’t even have a minimum standard of manner towards girl, eh?
Shuurei : You, too, thinking that I’m better off like this, don’t you?
Seiga : Huh? I think your old self is better. Well, I don’t care, though.
Shuurei : Why? Why do you think so?
Seiga : It’s the matter of preference. From my point of view, I just don’t like feminine behaviour.
Shuurei : Why is it you’re the one who is being the representative of such minority opinion..
Seiga : Well, excuse me! It’s time to go.
Shuurei : Oh, you can behave like a real gentleman.
Seiga : Of course. Right now, you are Juusan-hime. If you’re not useful as a bait, I will kick you out from this with my authority. Don’t worry. I’ll be nice to Juusan-hime.
Shuurei : That, coming from someone who is ready to desert me in case something occurs, I can only hear it as half hearted words.
Seiga : You’re smart.
In the shadows, Juusan-hime watches them leaving the place.
Not long, Juusan-hime summoned for Shusui, asking her to deliver an important letter addressed to Shuuei, as soon as possible
Juusan-hime is trying on her new fishing rod when…
..Ryuuki comes to visit.
Ryuuki : Are you Juusan-hime?
Juusan-hime : This is the first time we meet, isn’t it, Your Majesty. By the way, what do you say about going fishing with me?
Ryuuki : I can’t accept you into the imperial residence.
Juusan-hime : Because you.. love Shuurei-chan?
Ryuuki : ‘chan’!? Don’t tell me they have become good friends already..
Ryuuki : What kind of conversation did they have!? What if it went like this…
Shuurei : Please look after Ryuuki.
Juusan-hime : Just leave it to me, Shuurei-chan!
….devastated by his own imagination…
Juusan-hime : Oh? You don’t love her?
Ryuuki : No! I do love her very much!! That is why, I can’t love you as a woman.
Juusan-hime : Ah, that’s fine with me, because I also have someone that I love. I have promised the three elder brothers, that as an exchange to save that person’s life, I will comply to whatever they want. My being entering the imperial residence right now is part of my bargain at that time.
Ryuuki : You do not wish to live happily with that person?
Juusan-hime : A promise that is not being kept is meaningless.
Ryuuki : You’re right.
Juusan-hime : Shuurei-chan is doing her best for your sake. You’re being loved by her. Do you fully aware of that?
Ryuuki : I do.
Juusan-hime : But you want her to do better than that..
Juusan-hime : I’ll do something about those assassins. I won’t let her die. I promise you that. There is something that interest me. No matter what, I will protect your precious Shuurei-chan.
Ryuuki : Juusan-hime..
Juusan-hime : Do you believe that in this world, no matter how difficult, there is a way to make everything work out just fine in the end?
Ryuuki : Ever since I let Shuurei go, I have been always think about it.
Juusan-hime : I see. Then, you might be the third man.
Ryuuki : The third?
Juusan-hime : It is said that, there are two men who are able to magnificently solve any problem, no matter how complicated it is. One of them is among my three elder brothers, and the other one is being in the Kou Family. You might be the third.
Juusan-hime : I have a message from Shuuei-niisama. He said that the next time he meets you, it will be the last.
Ryuuki : ..I.. I get it.. uhh..
**pat pat**
…because I think these ducks (is it!?) are cute…
Juusan-hime found Shusui on her knees. She seems to be in pain.
Juusan-hime : Shusui-san!? Shusui-san!?
Shusui : I’m sorry. I just feel a little dizzy.. Thank you, but I’m fine now.
Shusui : …is something wrong?
Juusan-hime : I think you’re so beautiful.. I’m sorry for being rude, but.. how about Shuuei-niisama? Would you think it over?
Shusui : I’m sorry, but..
Juusan-hime : Oh? Even though he is like that, I heard that he’s quite popular with the ladies in waiting..
Shusui : Yes he is. If not because of me kept chasing him away from the imperial residence, he might be even more popular. Since Ran Shogun came to the palace, and start meddling here and there, my workload has been increased. He has been a trouble eversince..
Juusan-hime : I.. I’m sorry.. As his sister, I’m ashamed…
Shusui : A aah.. I’m sorry.. I have talk too much..
Juusan-hime : It’s fine. After all. It is the truth.
Juusan-hime : It’s rare for women outside the family to talk bad about him. He has always careful enough not to show any opening. It’s rare for a girl to be able to find his flaw.
Shusui : Is that so?
Juusan-hime : Uwaah.. she absolutely thinks nothing of him. This one is difficult. You can’t just rely on your looks, Nii-sama..
Juusan-hime : Is there something you want to ask me?
Shusui : Yes. My straightforwardness may trigger your anger, but.. Please, for Ryuuki-sama’s sake.. please enter the imperial residence..
Shuurei is grumbling angrily upon Seiga’s inhuman act, leaving her in such an open place to lure their enemy…
A firefly entering the carriage.
Shuurei : Ah, firefly? It’s that season already, eh…
Shun appears, he can tell instantly that the one in the carriage is Shuurei. He asked whether she has investigated about the ghost in the prison..
Shun : Have you investigate the case of ghost in the prison?
Shuurei : Yes I have. Who are you?
Shun : A ghost. I am one of the ghosts in the prison. Do exactly whatever Juusan-hime told you to do. If you leave everything to her, those assassin won’t cause any problem, you will be able to go through this alive.
Shuurei : He talks as if he knows Juusan-hime well..
Shun : It will happen on the day of the new moon. At that time, ask Ran Shuuei to stand on guard.
Shuurei : Ran Shogun?
Shun : That’s right. And also, it’s better if you tell Riku Seiga nothing about me. Pretend you know nothing. That way, you may find a path that enable you to solve everything smoothly.. Even though it will be extremely difficult. If you kept thinking and thinking and ready to compromise, it maybe..
Firefly also holds special meaning for Shun.
Shun : Huh? Firefly? How troublesome. What kind of hint is this.. Ojou-chan, you look like the woman I love. She was a woman like a firefly..
Seiga : Looks like you’re being occupied by your conversation. What kind of acquaintance is that person?
Shuurei : You didn’t ask what we talked about, eh? After all, if that was someone that I know, what else would we do other than talking? For example, maybe that person will attack me?
Seiga : Nobody come to attack.
Shuurei : Seiga, nobody comes here. Nothing happened.
Seiga : Huh, now you’re being smart, eh? Shuurei. Fine. Sooner or later, I will meet that person anyway.
Shuurei : He called me ‘Shuurei’ for the first time. ..wh what!?
Seiga : It’s falling apart, right? Let me fix it for you. I’m quite good at this, you know.
Shuurei : Where do you intend to go!?
Seiga : Beats me. This carriage is locked from outside, so it will be useless if you struggle here. If my hand slips, it will be you the one who have to suffer.. As for me, I can get off with just a month of disciplinary punishment. This is just to spend some time, keep me company for now.
Shuurei : ..to spend some time..?
Seiga : Because I think someone will come to pick you up.
Seiga : I think this style fits you better.
Shuurei : Why are you so good at this? Do you have a sister?
Seiga : You can find that out yourself. Don’t question me about every single thing!
Shuurei : W.. why are you coming closer!?
Seiga : Running will only tempt people to catch you, right? What an uncute girl. Man and woman alone like this, I’m pretty thrilled.
Shuurei : All I can see is that you’re happy for being able to pick on me.
Seiga : It seems that picking on people is what thrilled me.
Shuurei : What are you trying to do!?
Seiga : Well.. what should I do now? Just like with Anju-sama, why don’t you also compensate me?
Shuurei : Oh.. he doesn’t believe in women..
Shuurei : I won’t compensate you with anything. There is nothing you can take away from me. No matter what, you will have nothing out of me.
Seiga : Don’t forget what you had just said!
The one to avert their eyes will be the loser..
Shuurei : Yaay!! Long live horse!! Once I return, I will go to the stable and feed them with lot of carrots!!
Seiga : Huh! I seriously regret this interruption.
Shuurei : Ran Shogun!?
Shuuei : Hi, Shuurei-dono. I’m here to pick you up.. I heard there is a carriage that heads to a peculiar direction, and I wonder what had happened. Riku-gyoushi, am I right? You don’t mind me escorting Shuurei-dono home, do you?
Seiga : Yes, be my guest.
Seiga : I never thought that you will be the one who come for her.
The moon shines through the night…
Shuuei : Mind if I ask what’s going on?
Shuurei : He asked me to tell you to stand guard at the imperial residence on the day of the new moon.
Shuuei : I understand, thank you. Aside from Juusan-hime, please keep that man’s existence a secret, including from the Emperor.
Shuurei : Alright.
Shuuei : Do you believe that there is a way to make everything goes well in the end?
Shuurei : The person who came to see me also said something similar.
Shuuei : What about you?
Shuurei : I do believe. I have and will believe. What about you, Ran Shogun?
Shuuei : I never believe it, not even once.
Shuuei : Your hairstyle fits you perfectly. It may be the best fit for you. Is it Shusui who helped you? It gave off the feeling that you’re confident of knowing yourself better than anyone else.
Shuurei : Ran Shogun. I will never ask this again. Do you mind if I ask you about what you think of Ryuuki?
Shuuei : I like him
Shuuei : ..however, ‘like’ is not the same as ‘to pledge one’s loyalty’. At last I am aware of that, though it might be too late..
..and Shuurei realized that the ‘hanashoubu’ sword given by Ryuuki is no longer hanging in his waist..
Juusan-hime is wondering why Shuurei returned with her hair in such a condition. Judging from the hair, she is guessing that Shuurei is mad at someone.
Shuurei : How did you know that!? Oh well.. I want to give some carrots to the horses in the stable!
Juusan-hime : Horses!? I’ll come along!!
Shuurei : Juusan-hime, you do like horses so much, eh?
The firefly reminded Shuurei of Shun.
She asked Juusan-hime whether she know of a man with a dark skin and eyepatch..Juusan-hime declined from joining Shuurei feeding the horse.
While feeding the horse, Shuurei is thinking about all that had just happened. She is sure that Seiga knows something she didn’t, to the extent that he used her as a bait to lure Ran Shogun… But for what purpose..!?
Ryuuki : I want to be a horse..
Seiga’s secret conspiration meeting?
..something is on the move…
Next week’s preview..
Shuurei : What!? You want to be a horse!? Just do as you wish!!
Seiga’s smirk is so.. suspicious…
Juusan-hime and Shuurei is talking about…!?
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..fi.. finished (>w<) Fyuuh... my back is all sore >_<;;;
The conversation between Seiran and Tantan, Seiga and Shuurei, Juusan-hime and Ryuuki, and Juusan-hime and Shusui are quite interesting (i.e. what Juusan-hime thinks of Ryuuren ^^;; ) I’m thinking to do small translation (summary, whatever..) on these, but it’s worth more than 40 or so pages >_<;;; I might lost interest in the middle…
...now, time to catch some sleep...