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[tealeafs]

Um.. I'm sorry for announcing this inbetween everything else, but-- I wanted to make sure I wouldn't do it too late so that it'd be inconvenient for other people..

[ Yes, sorry for interrupting all your talk about PSYCHENet and Trumps and love confessions and god knows what else.. at least she's keeping it in theme, okay. ]

But as some of you already heard, Toshizou and I are going to get married during this Jaunt. [ And despite somewhat natural nervousness of but whAT IF IT'S INCONVENIENT FOR EVERYONE ELSE lingering in her tone, she does sound very happy. It's not hard to tell. Just some nervous happy jitters about it still, really. ] It'll be on the 11th, so.. if you want to come, you can..! But I understand that people are busy with more important things as well, so please don't feel obligated at all..

[ .. look, maybe it's not the best announcement, but it could've been worse. It could've been Toshizou "COME OR DON'T IDGAF SHIT DAMN PISS HELL" Hijikata saying it. Instead it's just lingered with Chizuru's constant need to put her own needs fifteen miles behind everyone else's. ]

I think PSYCHENet is going to officiate it, so it could also maybe be helpful for finding out more about this Jaunt. If people are wondering about that sort of thing instead, I mean.

In either case, thank you for listening..!

Comments

[rekkaning]

I'd do it anyway, so don't worry about it. [Is that a hint of embarrassment in Rekka's mental voice? Maaaybe.]

People would be worried about every Jaunt. Certain people. Would be worried. [SOMETHING LIKE THAT. But really she's just trying not to mention last Jaunt.]

Were there any problems when you were married before?

[nicotinized]

Nah, I'm good. [He already knows where to get coffee here which is the only thing he can really think of] Thanks, though.

[tealeafs]

Then-- Toshizou, is there anything you want?

[ FLIPS THIS ISSUE AROUND ON HIM. ]

Like.. um.. the wedding kimono, what kind would you like to see.. [ She doesn't really care about what's the prettiest, after all - or, well, more like Chizuru would think anything is pretty, especially since she's not too used to girly clothes anymore. But what's important is that she wants to look pretty to him more than to anyone else. ]

[tealeafs]

Ah..?

[ She's dumbfounded for a moment before she's quickly thinking on, almost seeming a little flustered in how quickly the words spill out. ]

Is this not formal enough?! Or is there something wrong with it..? S-sorry..!

[hakodate]

You look good to me no matter what, but...

[You know, it's not like he's dissing the boy clothes - that was an act of necessity, and one that the Shinsengumi kind of imposed on her anyway; she'd already been disguising herself when they found her, but they're the ones who made it imperative for her to keep it.

And she still looks great like that, as far as he's concerned. Chizuru can do no wrong.

But.]

...you look really good in women's clothes. Seeing that again will be really... [No, he can't say some of the things he's thinking, people might hear this...] ...really nice.

[He has to behave in an open forum, okay, he can't go too romance novel about being on fire with desire or...shit, that rhymes, that's awful anyway!]

[knightceties]

Ahahaha, what are you apologizing for? It's your wedding, isn't it? So you can do whatever you want!

[tealeafs]

[ It's a good thing that Chizuru's view of Sano (compared to Ibuki's, for example) is so idealised that she doesn't even take the convincing in the negative but true kind of way.. instead she just thinks Sano nicely asked them and the students were so kind that they let him have some! Totally what happened, since Sano is great and kind and totally not violent. Nope.

The answer after that makes her fuss a little more again though. Maybe it's the reason why he seems so downcast.. or maybe he just needs a distraction?

In that case she's quick to jump into action. ]

What do you find fun, Harada-san? Maybe I can help..!

[tealeafs]

That's right, I'm sure there's a lot of traditions, but.. [ Her mental tone trails off for a little bit, and in person she's nervously tucking some hair behind her ear as she thinks of how to put this without sounding entirely embarrassing. He won't judge her too much, will he..? ] Um..

I hope this doesn't sound strange, but.. I have never seen a real wedding before.

[tealeafs]

We could announce the wedding in person, I suppose.. Toshizou is part of the faculty here, they should know him by now. [ Even if he's just doing it to blend in, but whatever. The blending in part seems to work fairly well. ]

Then they could attend even if they don't realise what's really going on.

[neverfeltthatway]

I'm sure yours will be too.

[He gives her a tentative smile when she mentions throwing flower petals.]

I can do th-that!

[He seems to brighten a lot at the thought that he can do something to help.]

[tealeafs]

..

Eh..?

[ This is not the reaction she expected at all. It just comes naturally to her, okay, this is the territory of the otome protagonist stuck in the middle of warfare all the time.. it automatically makes you have to be a little more dramatic. ]

W-why are you saying that, Mai-san? I'm just saying things as they are..! [ Nothing special to her. Her and her man in possible danger, sounds like another day ending with a y. ]

[tealeafs]

I can understand being angry at the Trumps. [ Whether it's in general or having a specific reason for that, even. ]

But, even so.. it isn't healthy to keep carrying that with you. It would be rude to assume anything until they talk to us directly, but even aside from that feeling like that for too long in general isn't good for you. There's so many better things to spend your energy on..

[thirdarrow]

[ It all sounds reasonable to Takakage, so he just nods along. ]

It would be a good plan, yes. Just let me know if you need help.

[fridgeninja]

I know. It's something I'm working on. But, for now, I can't stop being angry, so it's better for me to accept that I am than to spend more energy fighting it.

[tealeafs]

[ LIVING THE BACKWARDS YUKIMURA LIFE.. Kazuya started it, now it runs in the family. ]

Of course I know. But doesn't that mean I should work even harder so everyone can have a good time..? [ .. apparently this backwardsness is just ingrained in her brain, since that went about five miles over her head. ]

[tealeafs]

No.. actually, that Jaunt was pretty nice. [ As far as Jaunts go, anyway. It was sort of sad to lose that happy kind of life, but.. honestly? She'd rather be herself than have any fake kind of sadness, when it comes down to it. ]

Although..

[ ... ]

Are you worried?

[ Because that just now totally didn't sound suspicious, Rekka. Except it totally did. ]

[tealeafs]

Hmm, alright then! But if you ever change your mind before the wedding, please let me know..! I'm sure we can arrange something at any time.

[upcard]

To be able to say something like that...

["Toshizou and I are prepared for the risks"... even now, thinking about it, it thrills her. That's just not the sort of thing modern people say or ever have a reason to say, really... some people aren't used to being surrounded by constant battles, okay...]

What a really amazing thing...!

[tealeafs]

[ Lack of public poetry or not, it still seems to touch Chizuru regardless. For real. It's a good thing this is a mental conversation and all, since her face just went incredibly red at just hearing those words in her head.. ]

Is that so..

[ Of course she knows it's so. Hijikata wouldn't lie to her, or even really butter her up, but knowing those words are genuine just makes them all the more powerful. All the dokis are happening here right now, Chizuru's fuelling the entire Jaunt by herself. ]

In that case I have to make sure I won't disappoint you..!

[hakodate]

You could never do that.

[Anything she does for him is going to make him fluttery, let's be real.]

[tealeafs]

It's just normal.. [ This is the dramatic otome life Chizuru leads, it's true. ]

I mean-- we've been through a whole lot more than this, so if we've managed to get through that, then I think we can get through this too.. it's only natural. [ Look, after being stalked and near-kidnapped by a crazyass demon so many times, you just aren't as scared of the idea of the Trumps creepering on you. ] It's since Toshizou is so amazing.

[tealeafs]

Even if it's my wedding, I really, really would like to make sure that everyone else has a good time as well.. [ Since she's always putting other people before herself. ]

Ace-san, too. It would be no good if I was the only happy one at the wedding, right..?

[tealeafs]

Maybe you just need something to distract yourself with.. is there anything you enjoy doing?

[ Too late, Souji. This is what happens when protags meet, it just turns from protags catering to everyone else's needs to protags catering to other protags' needs..!!

(Even if she should probably be more busy with the wedding, but whatever, like Chizuru will put that before other people.) ]

[tealeafs]

[ At least she's glad he's happy.. this is a chain reaction of happiness right here. ]

Really.. you wouldn't mind?

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin's smile is less tentative now.]

Really. I'd love to help.