二十八

[revengeisalie]

[private || thoughts || offscreen]

So Manji is here.

I'm still so happy. It's like I only realized how much I missed him when he came here - and now I'm just grateful every single day that he's around.

And yet - and yet I can't rest in that gratefulness. Because he's from earlier. Because he'll still get captured. And when I go back, he'll still be in danger.

So going back is still my goal, but it's easier now - well, in some way easier and in some way harder. I don't know.

Maybe that demon was -- no.

At the end of the day, things are still the same. And yet I know I'll have to change them someday. Make a difference.

Which way should I go?

[/private]


Well, that was interesting. Somewhat stressful, but interesting. Also that I went to a private girl's school - it sort of mirrors my own education; even if the rest wasn't much like it. Schools are usually private at home. Public schools and the compulsion that everyone must attend school, that's not really known.

It's been a while.

And the mischief I got into during those three days! I swear I wasn't that bad. Well, all young children get into trouble now and then... but it's safe. At the end of the day, there's still... there's still mommy and daddy and friends and teachers. Pretty harmless compared to some other things I've dealt with - and not least of all the City.

... I hope no one was seriously harmed during this curse. For all its seeming harmlessness, you never know.

[private to "Buddy"]

I'm not sorry.

[private to rebellion members]

Hmm... so. There's an idea that's been in my head for a while.

Comments

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Different priorities, as you said.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Yes, I merely taught rather than lived political science.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Oh right. Well, how fitting for you.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Fitting? Hardly.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Sure it is. It transformed one of your interests into something that fit the curse - instead of making you, say, a chemistry teacher.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

While removing that which makes it vital to me.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Let me guess: the bakufu?

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Wrong.

Actual warfare.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Oh right.

Geez, look at what this place makes me forget, even for moments!

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

The whole world has forgotten here, girl.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Hardly a loss, I say.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? Have you forgotten what you have set out to do?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Because of your goals, and your fondness for warfare!

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Neither of which exist here.

Is this why you cannot raise your weapons against me here? . . . No. It is more multifaceted than that, is it not?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

I simply don't want it to happen in a place that has nothing to do with us.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

We have parted ways in Suwa, girl.

You will come to find me again?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Of course. Eventually, I will.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Then come.

Girl. How are you and your bodyguard faring?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Alright. Why?

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

You left him to pursue me, after all. However, it was a simple question.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Oh, right. You're from back then, too.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

Back then?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Never mind.

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

My remembrance of events is not as early as your bodyguard's. Much has happened since our parting.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Right, I think you told me - you were at the castle.