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*Cats meowing*
Eh? Sokrates is coming!?
Who told you? The Hinata Forest crew?
*Cats meowing, furtively*
Mmm, hope not.
He said he didn't wanna get into a turf war...
We might need to help 'em out this time.
We ain't the biggest gang, or the toughest...
But if we wanna stay in the game, we need his smarts.
*Cats meowing, vigourously*
Yeah. He definitely really likes Hinata Forest.
He really tears the place up. Probably his favorite spot.
*Cats meowing, brusquely*
If we want Hinata Forest back, we gotta talk over our circumstances and feelings.
If we all go, I bet even Sokrates'll throw his lot in.
Is everyone back at base?
*Cats meowing, informatively*
Great. Gather everyone up, and we'll head over to his place.
Gotta bring a gift with us, too.
Something he'd like... Hmm...
Distant Voice: ...eeen... Cheeen...
!!
Everyone, scram!
I'll catch up with y'all later!
*Cats meowing, scrammingly*
Cheeen- Ah, there you are.
W-what's up, Lady Ran?
What's up? You're supposed to be gathering firewoord.
You've been gone for ages, so I came looking for you.
Oh. My bad?
Jeeze, how many times does this make now?
I send you out, and you don't come back.
One moment you're doing your Shikigami training, and the next you're gone.
Uh...
If you keep wasting your time out here, how do you expect to become a wonderful youkai?
...Who cares.
Pardon me?
I leave when I get fed up.
What's it matter if I skip out on training?
Controlling your power is the most basic of basics. A matter of course, really.
In your case, you're completely reliant on me for handling those basic matters as my Shikigami, you know.
Yeah, sure, whatever...
And what's with this attitude?
Goodness gracious. You were such a good girl at first, too.
...
Listen up, Chen.
If you're to be of any use to Lady Yukari, you need develop your skills as quickly as possible.
I'd say you've sulked for long enough. Now come-
There it is again...
Hm?
Lady Yukari this, Lady Yukari that...
You sure love Lady Yukari, huh.
Y-yes. That's right.
It should go without saying, but she is the lord I swore an oath to.
In other words, as my shiki, she is your master's master.
Even the name I gave you is a result of her excellent advice.
Cooool.
...Lacking in appreciation, I see. I suppose that's fine, for now.
Once you've grown into your own, I'm sure you'll come to understand what a magnificient woman she is all on your own.
Nooot likely.
...
Would it kill you to show the least bit of gratitude, Chen?
I realize I haven't done the best job in repimanding your behaviour, so I bear some responsibility here.
However, if you continue to show such disrepect towards my lord, I can't continue turning a deaf ear to it.
Kneel down, and reflect on your-
What's your favorite season? What's your favorite colour?
...Huh? What's with these sudden questions?
Do you think I'll just forget what we were talking about?
What's my favorite hide-out? What's my favorite food?
Hey, Chen. Knock it off it off alr-
Who's my master?
...Me, obviously.
Right. Lady Ran's my master. Lady Ran's the one who made me a shiki. Lady Ran's the one who gave me a name.
NOT Lady Yukari.
Excuse me?
But y'know... I dunno anything about you.
And you dunno anything about me, do you?
Well, I-
I'm right, right? Whenever we talk, it's aaalways about Lady Yukari. She's all you're ever on about.
So, hanging out with you isn't very fun.
Wha...!
I know you live for Lady Yukari'n all that, but I hate doing stuff I don't like.
I'm tired of just working all day. I gotta live a little.
So! I'm outta here!
Ah- Chen! H-hold on!
Don't wait up for dinneeer!
Ah...
Chen leaves.
Chen...
(What have I been doing...?)
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