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Urh..... mmm...
Good morning, Yuyuko. You slept in late.
...Yukari? And I'm still in the White Jade Belvedere...
Sheesh, if you're going to come over to wake me up, you could've just told me in advance.
I don't want to hear that from the only person who sleeps in later than me. Besides, the only reason I slept in was because you delayed the spring.
Oh, so you knew about the Saigyo Ayakashi?
Ran was in a total panic when she came to wake me. You should've seen it.
That's a dangerous youkai cherry tree. You must have a lot of free time, Yuyuko, if you're trying to unseal it.
True, it's hard to feel alive when you only experience the same old things, day after day.
If you were that bored, why didn't you come talk to me? I'm sure I could come up with a thing or two to entertain you in a pinch.
But talking to you is what's so boring, Yukari. Knowing exactly how you'd respond all the time takes the fun out of it.
I suppose I'm not as popular as I thought I was.
I was so close. So close to seeing that unblooming cherry tree in full bloom. And then I could have met that Fujimi girl.
You could have.
This is just what it says in the old records, but apparently she took her own life. How could she throw her own life away like that? What a waste.
So what did you plan to do once you'd met her?
Who knows? I didn't think that far ahead. But... I'd like to ask her what she was thinking, going to sleep under the cherry blossoms like that.
...
Somebody knocks on the door.
Pardon my intrusion.
You're late, Youmu.
Lady Yuyuko! You're already awake! Oh, and Lady Yukari is here too!
So I am. I was just about to leave though.
Oh, I don't mind you staying a bit longer.
I'd love to stay in chat, but I suddenly feel like going out and enjoying the evening breeze. Bye, Yuyuko. I'll visit again.
Yes, I'll see you later~.
Yukari gaps away.
I'm sorry, did I interrupt you?
Don't worry about it, I can see Yukari any time I want.
More importantly, I'm hungry. I want dinner.
U-understood, I'll prepare it immediate-
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What's wrong, you can't think of what to make?
No, that's not it. Umm... Lady Yuyuko, aren't you angry for what I did early?
Why would you think that?
Even if it was to stop the Saigyo Ayakashi, I raised my sword against you. As the gardener of the White Jade Belvedere, I'd never be able to show my face to my old teacher...
You really surprised me back there~! To think Youmu of all people wouldn't listen to a word I was saying.
I deeply apologize for that. However, I couldn't let you be exposed to danger.
Please, give up on the Saigyo Ayakashi.
Let's see, should I? Very well, I'll abandon it for now.
Really?!
We went to all that trouble, and it still wouldn't bloom. I'm sick of the whole thing now.
Plus, I don't want you to attack me with that scary look on your face again.
I am ashamed of my actions...
...
Still, I have to hand it to you. That dead serious look you had back there was dashing, in a way.
Huh?
So don't feel down. Just be your usual self.
More importantly, I'm counting on you for dinner.
Yes! I'll give it my all!