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[maiderer.livejournal.com]

[ There's a new arrival by the telltale dress. She doesn't seem to have any qualms with getting it dirty, as there seems to be a bit of mental give-and-take. You take the girl from her home, give her a while to get over the initial shock... and she'll do whatever she wants with that beautiful gown you gave her. Her appreciation for finery is lacking, but, then again, no one is around to scold her for it...

... that she knows of, as of yet.

She hums. It's a lovely little tune most likely from a children's television show. Her kimono and apron and broom and a box are all folded up nicely on top of one another as she continues to move down the line of looking through the grassy blooms. Occasionally she'll pick something out from it, a certain flower or odd looking greenery-- and set it on top of the box.

A good eye can pick up something in common these plants have. ]

I really shouldn't waste much time... but I rarely get to pick myself.

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[maiderer.livejournal.com]

A new co-worker? I'm eager to greet them if they meet your approval!

...

Mountain air? Akiha-sama, I have not been traveling.

Aaahhhh creepy smile icon

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[That answers that. She'll let the twins talk before she confronts Kohaku regarding what happened in Akiha's past.]

Mm. My mistake.

[She starts back toward the orchard where the mansion awaits.]

creepy twin is creepy...

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Does this mansion belong to you here...?

[ It feels like a natural question. The Tohnos not living in wealth is practically unknown to her. ]

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

Yes. It is a near replica of the mansion in Misaki City. I refused to live in the apartment Hisui had been staying in. It's only right for a Tohno to live in a proper residence here.

We built it in the orchard. It isn't far.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Your willpower isn't something to be trifled with, Akiha-sama.

[ Taking in the sights as they walk... an orchard sounds like a great place for herbs as well. ]

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[mumbled] If only others here were as wise as you.

[And then she glances over.] The mansion isn't complete yet and it will never fully be so. There are places I will not have replicated in the west wing.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

It makes sense. The Tohno mansion was very spacious, so it would be needless to have everything replicated.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[Needless or not, her decision is because of the memories associated with those places. If she had her way, she'd eradicate everything referencing her father back home, but that is beyond her capacity.]

Your room is already prepared, as is Nii-san's.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

... Shiki-san is here? But... I thought this was a female-only paradise?

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

It is. Nii-san isn't here and will not be. But we decided to create his room regardless. It... it didn't feel right without it...

There is only one non-servant resident there besides myself and that's Kris.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Kris?

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

The idiot magician I referenced before. She's been... seeing to one of your duties in your absence.

[How else does she say she's been drinking Kris' blood without actually saying it? There could be others lurking nearby...]

I find her tolerable, if a lazy idiot.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

But you must like her somewhat if you keep her around, don't you?

[ What she said before doesn't go over her head... but... she keeps up the amicable facade. ]

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

She's an irritating simpleton that's so lazy she makes a sloth look active. She uses magic for the simplest things - like traveling - has no sense of moderation and is mostly motivated by money or creature comforts.

[In other words, yeah, Akiha does like her somewhat. She doesn't complain this much about the people she doesn't like.]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

I see, I see! [ So of course, Akiha likes her. ] I'll have to get acquainted.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

I suppose I have less of a reason now to 'share' my maids, as Kris put it. [grumble grumble grumble]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Share?

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

I did just tell you she's lazier than a sloth. She's been wanting her own maid since I let her into the mansion. I've refused to as I only had Hisui and not you as well.

That, and your my servants. [Yup. A little territorial.]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

[ Oh, Akiha-sama being Akiha-sama... ]

So am I assigned to Kris-san? Or are you keeping me strictly on duty?

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

I will assign Hisui to her. You will stay with me.

[Where she can keep an eye on Kohaku. And just to have her close...]

I have missed seeing you-- Hmph. Never mind.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

You have?

I'm glad to help you, even in such a bizarre fairytale land.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

Mm. [Not really answering that question. She shouldn't have said anything anyways.]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Are we close?

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

Yes. We're just inside the orchard. There's a portal to a dark and savage land called the Hollow near the mansion. I don't want you going there.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

... ? What's there, Akiha-sama?