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[preowned]

Are you the angel?

[ it's said in such an extremely skeptical tone

but then he nods his head. ]

... the Biblical kind...

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha. The Biblical kind may be more fitting - but I would never be so bold as to claim place among the heavens.

[like of everyone they know

ishi is probably the most angelic

maybe kogi who has insane patience for both shitty demons present]

[preowned]

No?

[ why is he pretending to be surprised when he sounded skeptical like two seconds ago ]

You probably wouldn't last, no.

[unsaid]

It seems like a very taxing thing - to be virtuous.

[shitty old man]

[preowned]

It does, doesn't it... you'd get so exhausted.

[ stop agreeing so immediately ]

I suppose you can also be a demon.

[unsaid]

Ah... What type of demon shall I be?

One that haunts flower viewings and tea spots...

[preowned]

Wouldn't that make you more like a spirit?

[ how are they defining these things ]

[unsaid]

Are demons more mischievous...?

Perhaps I will drink unsuspecting visitors' tea.

[preowned]

Ha ha ha.

Pour hot sauce into it.

[unsaid]

[ . . . ]

But then I will not want to drink it?

[preowned]

You still can.

[ it's said so earnestly, even though he knows fully well that mikazuki would not abandon his comfort in this specific way. ]

It'll help wake you up.

[unsaid]

[mikazuki will agree to a lot of foolishness but for some reason he is rarely made the fool

for now he will just investigate his sake to make sure there's no hot sauce in it, before taking another sip and smiling]

You would do well to produce a book of recipes and home remedies.

[preowned]

Ah... perhaps I should look into that?

[ a pause ]

I might have time to now.

[unsaid]

So it would seem.

Perhaps that is why our time has been extended? For all the great wisdom we share to be imparted to the rest of the world.

[preowned]

Mm, if only that were the case. It would mean less work on our end.

[ if that was the only reason.

but there's too many other odd things happening besides just becoming young. ]

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha, do you believe that something else at play is expecting us to work for our pay again?

[ . . . . though he wonders why that phrase is so familiar.

the corner of his mouth ticks downward slightly before he takes another sip of his sake.]

[preowned]

[ he tilts his head, but mikazuki's change of expression was small enough that tsuru won't comment on it. ]

I can't say it's necessarily something bad, but...

It feels like there's something there, that I don't quite understand.

[unsaid]

Oh? You mean to tell me that you do not possess all the answers for our current situation, my dear?

[though he's

clearly teasing.... there's more than even mikazuki understands, which is a situation he hasn't been in for quite some time]

I was thinking of copying your notes...

[preowned]

I don't remember the last time I took notes.

[ just very honest ]

But I apologize for not meeting your expectations. I also thought I'd figure it all out by noon.

[unsaid]

[he just

laughs]

Ha ha ha. All is well, all is well. It would only give us more to discover together rather than apart.

It cannot remain hidden from us forever.

[preowned]

That's right-- oh.

[ he sets his cup down. ]

What are we doing tomorrow?

[unsaid]

Hm... The opening of the exhibit will be in the evening. I am likely expected to be present.

[and more sword trauma will be fun]

Otherwise, our agenda is at your leisure.

[preowned]

I was thinking that we could try to reach out to people on the Respect app...

[ please at least get the name right ]

I'd like to at least plan out a meeting, even if it's not for tomorrow.

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha, I believe we are all in need of some Respect.

[mikazuki,,,,]

Very well, very well. Who shall we meet with?

[preowned]

I'm not sure yet. I'll decide in the morning.

[ he'll have to Investigate more, but he did already do initial snooping so it shouldn't be a hard choice. ]

As surprising as all of this has been, I'd like to be more ready for some of them.