五十二 (Video Post, Japanese)

[onikui_tengu]

[The video function turns on, tilted at an angle and pointed out toward the city horizon.

This was no accident. He just wanted to avoid the shock this time, and maybe even show everyone a pleasant view of the two moons. Whatever the excuse... Haruka didn't seem to want to be seen, as he was clearly out of view.
But a soft sipping noise could be heard a short distance away, picked up by the receiver.

Kantarou, he helped himself in small part to one of your newly acquired sake bottles.]

Ah.

[A bit of light faintly highlights the bottom of the horizon, coming up slowly.]

And so comes the dawn...

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[7th-warrant.livejournal.com]

... it's beautiful.

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Mm.

[7th-warrant.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling better. Physically.

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

That's good to know.

[7th-warrant.livejournal.com]

I suppose I'll be returning home tomorrow...

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

To your apartment, right?

The others should be relieved to see you in person again.

[7th-warrant.livejournal.com]

I can imagine.

[kan_chyan]

What are you drinking...?

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Sake.

[kan_chyan]

Where did you get sake...?

If that's mine that's not fair! We're suppose to share it and drink it together!

He's not going to admit it.

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Then get up here.

He still knows, but an invitation is worth more than anything else. :3

[kan_chyan]

Is that Haruka inviting me to do something with him?

WHAA! Such a once in a lifetime opportunity! I'll be right there!

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[Oi, oi...]

...

Awww...

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Don't be so noisy.

A drink is better enjoyed with company, that's all. I can't sleep anyway.

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[kan_chyan]

Awww, Haruka is being so cute trying to trivialize it.

I'll bring a cup!

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Stop saying that I'm cute, you idiot.

Be careful.

[kan_chyan]

Fine fine. Save a space for me, I'll be right there.

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Heh.



Save a space, he says...

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[kan_chyan]

[Kantarou wasted no time in going up to the roof to join Haruka.]

Harukaaaaa!

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[Haruka was sitting on the rooftop, his legs stretched out in front of him and a half-filled cup of sake sitting in his right hand.]

...You didn't take as long to get here as I expected.

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[kan_chyan]

[He took a seat right next to him, giving him a cheerful and boyish smile.]

Now why would I take my time? I can't think of anything I would rather do than sit and drink with you.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Because it takes less time when you have wings.

[He sips calmly.]

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[kan_chyan]

When you say it like that, you make me sound really slow.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Well, your legs are shorter than mine at that.

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[kan_chyan]

I can still get around just fine!

[He shook his arms up and down fervently.]

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[He can't help but chuckle softly to himself. -- So easily wound up. ...just like a little kid.]

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[kan_chyan]

[He pouted quite visibly.]

It's not fun when you tease me.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[Oh, but it is for him.]

Heh. Sorry.

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[kan_chyan]

Haruka is mean.

[He sighed, though it was all obviously more for show than anything. He sipped his sake quietly for a moment before turning back.]

Ne, what is your opinion of this place? After being here for so long?

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Hmph.

[He's apologize again, if he didn't mean for it to come out so half-hearted.]

... [Haruka fell quiet after he asked that question, however.]

That's a deep question for you to ask so suddenly.

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[kan_chyan]

I felt curious.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

...

It's empty.... There are barely any youkai here, which could easily be seen as both a blessing in disguise as well as a curse. The trees here are also dead and broken, and I worry about falling unexpectedly and breaking my neck when I dare to take a nap in one of them.

I don't like it here...

[He glances downward, falling thoughtfully silent. Then, after a moment, he turns his head back to look toward the horizon.]

But there are some things about this place that make it tolerable.

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[kan_chyan]

I agree. We manage to adapt, and find a reason to carry on despite everything.

[He looked down at his cup for a moment.]

What are your thoughts on the people?

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

There are people and beings here with many different abilities. That can be interesting, but also dangerous... that includes the scientists as well.

[...]

... I try not to get too attached.

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[kan_chyan]

But, even if we don't want to, we get attached anyway.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

...

It's a transient place.

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[kan_chyan]

It is.

But, I'm glad that Haruka has been here with me, after so long.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[...]

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[kan_chyan]

Who are you close to? I find it funny, that after over a year, and others in a similar state, I hardly know anyone.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

It's not that surprising, when you consider how we are left to communicate with each other half the time.

Mm. ...let me think.

I'm not that close to too many people. I barely know the names of the others who work at the Northern Lights, except for Shinjiro and Sorata-kun. Then... I am familiar with most of Testament's family.

Bonten in more tolerable than Sugino could be half the time, and Cirno-chan just seems like a noisy brat. Not that different from how Titi-kun used to be.

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[kan_chyan]

It really is an odd makeshift family isn't it? I guess I'm not very good at that like some people.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

You could say that.

... If you don't think that you're very good, then I think you're trying too hard.

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[kan_chyan]

I'm not trying at all. I'm perfectly happy with Youko chan and Haruka back home.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Hmm...

[He lifts the cup to his mouth to take another quiet sip of sake.]