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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

[hakodate]

...you know.

[Because now he's a little worried.]

Given all the speculation flying around right now about what PSYCHENet actually is...if you want, we can change plans a little.

[Not that he knows shit about doing this stuff, but someone's got to, and...if she feels in any way weird about the potentially suspicious computer doing it, he doesn't want her to be stuck with that!]

[tealeafs]

Are you worried..?

[ See, this is her main concern. Don't worry about her, Hiji, she's just going to worry about you in return and it'll be a neverending spiral of worries.. ]

I actually didn't think it PSYCHENet seemed all that bad.. [ Even though.. well, it's Chizuru. She always gives everything a chance. ] So I still wouldn't really mind. But if you'd feel more comfortable with something else, then we can look for an alternative.

[neverfeltthatway]

Congratulations, Chizuru! I'm really happy for the two of you.

[Given the occasion, Armin decided to congratulate her in person - which is why he projected not just his thoughts but his image over the psychic network, so they can have a face to face conversation.

He's quiet, but his words are genuine - though he's had a rough time recently, he does indeed look happy, smiling softly at her.]

Is... is there anything I can do to help?

[devaluates]

Chizuru, of course people are going to want to come to the wedding.

[Otherwise he will be loud and annoying and drag their asses to it! She deserves to have as many friends as possible there.]

I'm not good at this stuff but if I can help you guys, I'll do my best.

[Even if he looks ridiculous right now with damned cat ears and a tail... ]

[thirdarrow]

[ It is nice to have some happiness around. Everyone here could sure use it. ]

In the event that PSYCHENet might not be suitable, I can offer my services. I have done it a few times before.

[ Officiating weddings, he means. He did it for several retainers and quite a number of his people. ]

[tealeafs]

Thank you, Armin-san! It's so kind of you to say that.. [ Still happy, yup. Nothing is going to ruin that for now, at least..

Although she has to think about the latter point for a moment before she goes on. ]

Um, well-- I wouldn't want you to force to help, but if you insist on wanting to do something, there are a few things we could still use help with.. Are you sure you want to?

[tealeafs]

Oh, I'm sure you'll do fine, Heisuke-kun..! You're always great no matter what you do! [ YOU CAN KEEP PUTTING YOURSELF DOWN, HEISUKE.. but Chizuru will be here to pull your self-confidence back up a few inches every single time. Especially since it's not even lip service with her or anything, she really does think Heisuke is amazing in his own way. ]

A-and I know there were already people who wanted to come, it's just.. I really don't want to keep anyone from solving the Jaunt foremost. That's why we're here, right..? It'd be selfish to pull everyone's attention away from that.

[tealeafs]

.. Eh? Really?

[ The surprise is audible even in her mental tone. It's not even anything bad, it's more just that she sounds amazed by the announcement. ]

I didn't know we had someone that amazing among us..! [ Okay, so maybe to most people being allowed to officiate weddings and all wouldn't be that incredible.. but Chizuru is easily impressed, okay. It just happens. ]

[thirdarrow]

[ Takakage's laughter is clear and crystalline. ]

I was a clan head once. I helped bless the unions amongst my people.

[ It has been quite some time, but he still remembers how to do it. ]

[neverfeltthatway]

[He doesn't even have to think about that one. If there's some way he could be useful...]

Of course I am.

[devaluates]

[It's amazing how unconscious it is, that he puts himself down in the first place. Really, when compared to the others - he's short, he's loud, he gets into trouble a lot, and he pretty much has the worst luck ever. It comes naturally to him to say things like that somehow.]

Well, the Jaunt isn't really going anywhere so a momentary distraction wouldn't be so bad, right?

[At least he thinks so. He just wants her to not feel as if she's stepping on toes by wanting something so important for herself.]

[shiroganeheir]

Congratulations!

[Weddings and marriage are not something that have really crossed Naoto's mind, but she is genuinely happy for others.]

I do not know if there is any help I can give, but if you need anything from me, I would be glad to assist. I will likely be there, at the very least to keep an eye on PSYCHE-net if you do not mind.

[A pause, as she realizes how much of an ass that makes her sound.]

Er, and to offer my own well-wishes and support as well, of course.

[tealeafs]

[ Chizuru only feels more happy at that answer, really. All the people she has met here have been so kind, and.. despite everything that happened during the last Jaunt, Armin is still kind.

He's still a good friend - what more could she wish for? It makes a happy warmth spread in her chest. ]

In that case.. I thought it might be nice to do something with flowers.

[tealeafs]

If it's a good distraction that would make people happy.. hmm, then I guess it might be a good thing.

[ And it's not like this Jaunt has been dangerous or anything like so many of the last ones.. but you know how Chizuru is, she always doubts herself in her own sort of ways. Much more when it comes to her own wants. ]

No one has gotten mad or anything either yet at the suggestion.. everyone in the group really is kind after all, huh..?

[tealeafs]

I-I'm sorry! For not showing my proper respects.. [ Because he's a clan head and all?! Sure, Chizuru has been next to the men of the Shinsengumi for years now, and they were already fairly important even without official ranks.. but this is an actual clan head!

Not that it's really all that possible to pay respects and bow and all through this sort of communication, but leave it to Chizuru of all people to still feel like she should. ]

My name is Chizuru. Yukimura Chizuru, it is an honor to meet you.

[tealeafs]

Thank you.. and please don't worry about it. [ At least there's a soft mental equivalent of a chuckle following it.. it must mean that Chizuru really doesn't mind the statement, regardless of what Naoto might have said at first. ]

I know it's really important to the Jaunt, so I'd actually be glad if someone could learn a little bit more that way.. you must be a very observant person.

[shiroganeheir]

At home, I am a consulting detective. Observational skills are vital to my job, but thank you for the compliment. I do think continued observation in that manner might be quite useful.

[She pauses, almost mentally embarrassed.]

I am Naoto Shirogane, by the way. I do not believe we have met. If we have, and I have forgotten, I apologize.

[thirdarrow]

It's alright. [ His reply comes quickly - too quickly - and he would even have shook his head if they were having this conversation in person. ] I am clan head no longer. I died and left the world we once lived in.

[ It's a long story. ]

A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss Chizuru. I am Kobayakawa Takakage, retainer of the Mouri clan. [ If she read history, she would also know that he was the penultimate head of the Kobayakawa. ]

[zerothtohero]

If I am permitted, I will certainly come, Miss Chizuru.

[Huh, maybe he can't call her that anymore. Lady Chizuru would be the Auroran progression, and if she keeps calling him Daneel-san then he has to follow suit.]

[upcard]

Chizuru-san...! Of course everyone will want to come!

[sparkle sparkle why wouldn't you want to come what is wrong with you]

You're so kind to everyone, and Hijikata-san is always helping and protecting everyone...! So you're both so important....

[neverfeltthatway]

Flowers? What kind of thing?

[He looks down, a little flustered.]

I've n-never actually been to a wedding before, s-so I don't know how anything is supposed to go...

[fridgeninja]

Congratulations!

Although, is that really the only choice of officiant?

[nicotinized]

[He shouldn't be surprised, but he is. Mostly because this whole Jaunt has him off-guard. He tries to hide his surprise, though]

Congratulations - I'll be there, and I'll make sure Souji comes too.

And if you need help with anything, just ask.

[rekkaning]

[There's lingering guilt over the last Jaunt in her mind as she dithers whether she should say anything, but if she doesn't say it now, it might get a lot more awkward later, so...] Congratulations.

[And that's all the positivity she can manage for the day. Good job Rekka you tried]

Is...PSYCHENet a good idea for this? [That's...not the question she really wanted to ask, exactly...]

... Are you okay?

[tealeafs]

My name is Chizuru Yukimura.. it's very nice to meet you, especially since I don't think we have met before. Although..

[ See, it's at times like these that it's a good thing Chizuru went through a decent number of Jaunts.. it means that she knows what a detective is! Sort of! Enough to know that-- ]

.. it's very impressive to already be a detective at your age! [ Naoto sounds young across this telepathic communication channel at least, she thinks. ] You must be very intelligent!