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

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

The ones that were growing fruit... or what looked like it. I think there's at least one in the green house at the high school.

I've been standing in for a long time now. Very little. Items of trade can earn you a decent tab for awhile.

[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

Oh, those! ...Yeah, they do grow fast, don't they? It's good to see something green around here, though.

Hmmm. What would count in trade?

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

I won't disagree. ...But maybe that's the reason why they seem so unusual to me now.

Anything, really. But items that could be added to the inventory are always preferred. Food that hasn't spoiled or won't very quickly, fresh water...

[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

Maybe so. I hope I don't stay here long enough to get used to the landscape. It's pretty depressing!

I'll have to see if I can dig up any canned goods.

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

It's already depressing enough for those of us who have.

Only spare what you can afford to. I doubt that a few drinks are worth the same as a life.

[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm not all that reckless! Have you been talking to Hisoka or something?

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

I like to cover my bases.

[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

I haven't even DONE anything to deserve that kind of reputation. ...at least not here.

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Don't read into it too deeply.

[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

...Right.