遊べや廻れ、命は短い花なれば

[twomeals]

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???: Mikoto-sama. So this is where you were.

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...Sato. I believe I forbade you from coming here.

It seems that Yue-kun has woken up. As the matter was weighing on your mind, I felt it appropriate to hasten here with my report.

Kurogitsune is worried, but there appears to be nothing wrong with Yue-kun himself. He will be descending the mountain and going to town tomorrow, as planned.

...I see........

.......May I ask why it is you came here?



...I was reminiscing.

That is...the pinwheel Yue-kun brought home, is it not?

Indeed. Looking at this, I cannot help but feel nostalgic. And so I came here.

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.......There is no such thing as early or late, you said.

Excuse me?

Earlier. You said there is no such thing as early or late, when it comes to the Meal.

So I did. However, considering the way in which Yue-kun was born... When the necessity came, I had planned to feed him myself.

Although it would not be so easy as feeding the goldfish. Am I right?

Mikoto-sama...

It's a strange thing. Despite no-one having taught him, still he went searching for those who would become his Meal. Seeing that, I cannot help but wonder if perhaps that child possesses an instinct which naturally led him to desire it.

Or perhaps, it is the other's will?

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If that is the case, then we may perhaps have been overprotective. I should give my thanks to Kurogitsune.

That's out of the question. I would rather you not say anything to worsen that boy's arrogance. Moreover, I confess to being somewhat uneasy at sending Kurogitsune as the sole attendant in this expedition.

Ever the man to fuss over trifles. There should be no problems as long as your subordinates are there to watch over them. You act as if we are sending our precious child off on a journey.

It would please me if you did not evade the topic. What I am worried about is........

...I know. It is the "flowers" that you wish to speak about.

As it is still rather early at that child's...at Yue's age, we can wait until all the flowers have fallen. But why don't we first wait and see what it is that he wishes to do?

...I understand. ...Mikoto-sama, it is approaching half-past-nine; shall we return to the inner sanctuary?

You go on ahead. I'd like to stay here a while longer.

...Of course. Well then, if you'll excuse me.



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A pinwheel, is it. Fufu...what a truly unusual coincidence........


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