[vinedeo]

[majin_fukushou]

-Hey kids! It's Goddess Shinki! And she's enjoying the company of tiny robots serving her some delicious and colorful looking sponge cake.-

Hmm... These little golems are quite talented pastry chefs. It's so tastey! I just couldn't help myself~

Oh, Yumeko, dear, I believe we are due for a trip to this library Alice told me about. I've been wanting to gather some new reading material, after all. Bring a satchel.

Also, a query... What IS this Christmas thing I heard whispers of?

-She takes another bite of her cake, giggling.-

[[ Chronologically speaking, the first person she's going to see for the effects of the cake is Yuuka ]]

Comments

[swordthrowing]

Wasn't I? I don't recall you telling me otherwise. [Not that she ever acted like she was on vacation, either.] In any case, you could be affected in a way that you haven't realized yet. I'm not comfortable with you eating there.

[majin_fukushou]

You shouldn't worry so much. I'm a grown woman. I can care for myself when needed.

[swordthrowing]

I'm just concerned. I don't think you're behaving wisely right now.

[majin_fukushou]

And I think you're being a nag.

[swordthrowing]

[huff]

Very well. Would you like to go to the library now?

[majin_fukushou]

Hmm... -She lets out a breath.-

Yes... And I apologize for being short with you.

[swordthrowing]

I'll retrieve a bag, then. Would you like me to meet you at the [her face pinches briefly] cafe?

[majin_fukushou]

No no, I'll be outside of it. I've caused you enough trouble as it is, I think.

[swordthrowing]

If you'll allow me to say so, Shinki-sama, dealing with the trouble you cause is part of my job. I'll be there shortly.

[She bows shortly to the mirror before disappearing from view.]

[majin_fukushou]

-Well. She couldn't argue with that. She makes her way out of the cafe to just outside the entrance, further into the gardens.-

[swordthrowing]

[Yumeko arrives not too long later, from the air. She bows when her feet hit the ground, of course, the satchel Shinki asked for slung over her shoulder.]

I hope I didn't keep you waiting long, Shinki-sama.

[majin_fukushou]

Not at all, darling. Shall we be off? Alice has sold this library quite nicely and I'm eager to experience it.

[swordthrowing]

Mm, let's. Please lead the way, Shinki-sama.

[She says, ready to fall into step behind her as usual.]

[majin_fukushou]

-She did indeed, with a skip in her step. One could easily tell she was giddy.-

[swordthrowing]

You seem to be in an awfully good mood now, Shinki-sama. [Was the library really that exciting?]

[majin_fukushou]

Well it's a lovely day, don't you think? -Wow that didn't even remotely cover her mood, way to be evasive, Shinki.-

[swordthrowing]

[Which Yumeko is aware of. She arches an eyebrow.]

It's "a lovely day" here often. Is that all?

[majin_fukushou]

Ah... I shouldn't say. I still don't know if anything will happen. I don't want to spoil things. -Plus she knows Yumeko's opinion on Yuuka isn't pleasant.-

[swordthrowing]

That just makes me even more curious...

[majin_fukushou]

I'll tell you when the time is right for it. For now, we are on a hunt for romance of the literature variety~

[swordthrowing]

[Yumeko raises an eyebrow at that.]

Well, if that's how things are.

[She doesn't sound especially enthusiastic. About either part of Shinki's statement.]

[majin_fukushou]

Oh try not to look so glum, hmm?

[swordthrowing]

[hmph] I am not looking glum.

[...The answer sounds a little childish, not that she'll admit it.]

[majin_fukushou]

You definitely are. I've known you long enough to tell.

[swordthrowing]

[sigh] Fine, fine...