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Hana, do you have a moment?
Sure, Sakura!
Er, I mean... Yes, Lady Sakura.
It's OK. You don't have to be so formal with me. When we're alone, I actually like it when you speak to me like in the old days...
Allllll right, if you say so. But it feels a little odd. You always speak to me in a pretty formal tone.
That's just... I've never spoken any other way. It's such a habit for me now, I don't think I'd be able to change my ways.
You're right, I suppose. So, what was it you wanted to talk about? I'm always here if you need me!
Oh, it isn't anything important. I just wanted to chat with you. I've been thinking a lot about back when we first met and got to know each other.
You mean before I became your retainer?
Yes. You were so stubborn... You snuck into soldiers' sparring sessions and trained in the hills and fields. You took the training more seriously than the soldiers who were actually enlisted! Remember all the little scrapes and cuts you'd have afterward?
Don't bring that up—it's embarrassing!
Hehe... And I always had to heal those injuries for you.
Some days I definitely needed your help. You always followed me and helped me out in so many ways while I was training. Thanks so much for that...
It was no trouble at all.
Oh! But there was the time you got lost in the mountains. I thought you were following me, but then when I looked back, you were gone! It took hours for me to backtrack and figure out where I'd lost you.
My robes had caught on a tree branch, and you hadn't noticed when I fell behind. You've always been able to fixate on a goal and not lose your focus.
I'm really sorry about that... I was so concerned with my training then, I didn't think of what I dragged you into. It really wasn't very considerate of me...
Haha, that's not true. Now that it's all said and done, it was good for me. I tend to be introverted... so I was thankful that someone like you brought me to all those places.
Really? Hearing that makes me feel a lot better.
I hope that you always stay the same, Hana. Never change.
Of course!
...Wait, are you saying I haven't changed from the old days? The inconsiderate days? That's just mean, Sakura!