三十六

[revengeisalie]

And suddenly, the City looks familiar! It's not quite the same, but it's pretty close to home! That's... nice on the one hand, but also doubles the nostalgia. One way or the other, it's pretty amazing. I think this is the first curse that changes the whole City that I witness.

Of course, this also means doing things the old-fashioned way. Not that I really mind, but some inventions are really useful if a little weird and scary at first, if you're not used to them. Except for the network device - of course, that must be had! Not logical at all, but then, the City's never been. I ought to be used to it by now.

Almost half a year that I've been here. Time sure flies! I've known Manji for a whole year now. ... and according to the Lunar Calendar, my birthday's coming up soon.

Anyway, the real occasion is, of course, tango no sekku. The City seems to have decided on the date according to the Solar Calendar. Among everything that came together, I almost forgot, but I used the day to get some nice celebrational decoration. I got some really cute dolls at the market! Couldn't afford armor, though. Ah well, can't have everything, right? It would be silly to waste the money for one day, anyway...

... getting really nostalgic. Hah. I've got to get a grip or something.

Well! Happy tango no sekku and summer season to everyone!

[private to Yuuki Kurosu]

Speaking of Manji! He came to his senses about two days ago. Until then, he thought I was his little sister - but that included my time in the City. So everything I did here, his little sister did in his mind. So I'd say it was more of a memory change than a loss.

What about your friend?

Comments

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

You guys must feel right at home.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, pretty much!

[soulofocean.livejournal.com]

It's really pretty! I've been to the market too. Even tried a recipe of mochi.

[kirinofen.livejournal.com]

It really does look familiar, huh? It's almost weird.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

So it's similar to your home, too? I wasn't aware.

[kirinofen.livejournal.com]

Eh, sort of. I was born a few centuries before, but I remember returning to Hourai when it looked like this.

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

It reminds me a little of home too, even if it's how it would have been in the past.

...you've already been here that long?

Oh, and I've finally remembered, Rin-san! I don't know how I could forget all about here in the first place.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

It's pretty familiar, eh?

... yeah. Almost unbelievable, but that's how it is.

Good! Well, ah, it seems something like that was going around. You weren't the only one whose memory was weird.

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

It is! It made me decide to try to make some traditional sweets like Kasumi would, but they didn't turn out too well I think.

It's hard to believe, that we could end up spending so much time here.

I'm so sorry I didn't remember you, it was so rude of me. There were other people who started forgetting?

[guardianjoker]

It's similar to your home?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Yes! I'm from... what's probably the past for a lot of people here, or so it seems, anyway.

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

Might I ask what tango no sekku is? Specifically, of course... contextually, it's clear enough that it's a holiday.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

It's the beginning of the summer season, and also Boy's Day!

[Voice]

[child-radical.livejournal.com]

You seem rather happy today, Rin.

[Voice]

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

That's because I am, mostly.

[justasystem.livejournal.com]

Happy- tango no sekku!

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[mister12bladez.livejournal.com]

Don't overdo the sweets.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Oh, come on. I need to make us some kashiwa-mochi.

[Private]1/2

[guardianhime.livejournal.com]

He still...doesn't remember me...

[Private]2/2

[guardianhime.livejournal.com]

Still thinks he was somehow hired to have to guard me.

[reginagloriae]

Do you want to see the koinobori with me, Rin? Or do you have plans?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm gonna make some mochi, still, but after that, I'm totally free! Do you mind if I drag Manji along?

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Home . . . heh.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Yes. Home.