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]

It wasn't? Come to think of it, I think Youko said about the same thing.

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

Lessons to attend and studying to do. It was almost nice to get back into a routine like that.

I think the biggest difference from home was no one attacking me before I'd even entered the school grounds. I don't miss that part of it at all, even if it hasn't happened all that much lately.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

You got attacked before you entered school? Why in the world would that happen?

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

Kuno-senpai told all the boys at school he'd only give them permission to date me if one of them defeated me. As if he has any right to say anything like that!

If there's one good thing about my engagement to Ranma, it's that it mostly put a stop to that.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

... to be quite truthful, that sounds a little crazy.

You're engaged?

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so. Boys can be just so...ugh!

Yes...our fathers arranged it.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Frankly, I didn't think that was normal male behaviour.

... oh. And you don't have a say at all?

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

It happens a lot at home. At least there are some sane boys, like Ryoga-kun.

Well...neither of my sisters wanted to be engaged to him so I was the only one left. Not that I want to be either!

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Good! That would have been a shocking revelation.

Family duty?

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

I'm lucky that the one person here from home is someone sensible.

Yes, I guess that's what it is.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Still... there's nothing to be done about it at all?

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

I don't know...I suppose I'm almost used to the idea by now.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to bother you about it. It's my problem, after all.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

No, no, that's okay! I just don't really know what to say about it.

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

I don't either. I guess it's not so bad, when Ranma's not being a jerk.

...even if that's most of the time.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

But you still don't want it.

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

I...

I don't know anymore.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Hm... I hope you find out.

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

Ah...thank you. I hope so too. When did this get so confusing.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Oh! By the way, Ryōga-kun invited me to your housewarming!

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, I asked him to! Will you be able to come?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

I do think so! And if I do something like that for me and Manji, I'll invite you as well!

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

You're getting your own apartment as well?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

We already did! Same building, apartment 8.