Naps are not quite as restful with claws digging in one's thigh...

Ryou-kun, do you feel up to a match? Blades or chess...you decide. I feel like a break is needed.

Ryou, if you're so bored that you're trying to sweet talk the help into doing things for you that are their jobs, perhaps you'd like to come watch?

I am unable to resist you when you take charge like that, Akira. Koujirou, I hope that you enjoyed the show.

( Akira, Koujirou, Shishido and Ohtori-kun )

As splendid as our vacation was, there is always a profound sense of welcome in coming home.

Between Akira exploring the outback and Koujirou catnapping in any available patch of shade, I would say our vacation was a success.

Cousin Kenya...perhaps you'll join me for coffee soon?

( private )

Mm. Everything seems in order. Though leaving Arai-kun at the Brotherhood was not my first choice ( Read more... )

After thinking about it, I am not so sure that a bird would be a good idea, Akira. Do you remember how he used to twitch around Ryou's wings? And since we have eliminated rodents, fish, canines and exotics...

Unless he can tell us otherwise, we may have to fall back on the one we dismissed first, though I find that no great hardship.

( private )

( private )

( Ryou-kun )

It seems the board has become very quiet. How dull is the game that appears to be deserted...

Ryou-kun, I believe Akira and I can make an appearance at this festival of yours. We couldn't pass up the chance to see this 'haunted cafe' you spoke to us about. Whether Koujirou attends is up to him. He might have to miss a nap to attend.

( private )