三十三 (Voice Post, Japanese)

[onikui_tengu]

The trees here are unusual. Usually it takes a lot longer for a sapling grow this much. ...Well, whatever.

[A pause, followed by the light clink of glasses in the background.]

Ah, that's right. Just a fair warning. Just because Shinjiro is out doesn't mean there's going to be sudden change in policy. I'm not doing anyone any special favors, so expect for pay for your drinks in full.

That means you, Ichinomiya Kantarou.

I'll be here throughout the week, so don't wait up for me. There is someone that I would like to introduce to you though.

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It's strange that I'm actually getting used to this.

No body guard duties or odd jobs, no fighting youkai and yuurei and not having to face that bastard Minamoto at almost every sign of the worst trouble. It gets dull sometimes, but... there's still something.

Hmph. What am I even talking about...?

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Comments

[kaenmajin.livejournal.com]

Unusual. Yes, I would agree. Nature rarely thrives in such hostile conditions.

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Then again, there is very little about this place that can be considered normal.

[kaenmajin.livejournal.com]

This is true. Are the trees natural, or protected by other means, do you know?

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

I don't.

But none of them were here when I was first brought to this city during the last fall.