Yatogami Kuroh | Tsukikage Yuri | 062

[arbitrament]

[It's been a long journey to this city. Not that it's his destination--Kibougahana City, was it...?--but nonetheless, he can't deny that it might not hurt to take a short break. Ichigen-sama always did say that he needed to take it easy sometimes so he didn't overdo it, because that wouldn't help anyone.

Except...more poetic.

Because Ichigen-sama is the most poetic of all.

He's taken to the rooftops like batman the slightly anti-social soul he is, but at some point, he notices that there's this old lady who needs help crossing the street, and leaving her to do it on her own would just not be honorable at all, and then there's a cat in a tree and it reminds him of Neko a bit, and then--

He's walking along, passing by a school, and honestly feeling very satisfied with how the day went (even if he hasn't gotten any closer to the end of his journey, sometimes it's the journey itself that is really important, right?) when he steps on something.

Something that goes crunch.

He freezes. This was clearly the first meeting that was meant to be.]

[le list:
- fashion modeling
- dinner
- badass fights
- magical girl transformations
- flower meanings
- post movie thread]

Comments

[socolognely]

... You won't know for certain, not if you keep searching. If he's your King, I doubt he'll be gone from you so easily.

[arbitrament]

...Yes, naturally that is the case.

[As hard as it is and as shaken as he was from that conflict, Yuri's right.]

I will continue searching for him, even so. But... do you not believe-- [...hm, how to put this.]

... I was not able to secure victory under my own power. [oh, that's blunt enough.]

[socolognely]

There is nothing wrong with drawing strength from others, when you need it. I know that now.

[arbitrament]

... Drawing strength from others.

[there's a pause as he considers that deeply.]

It has been so time since... I have truly thought of such a thing. [But he does do that with Yuri, doesn't he?]

[socolognely]

Would you consider that a weakness, Kuroh? It's still a way to fight.

[arbitrament]

...No. It is not a weakness.

[There is a pause, as he inspects her sheathed sword, still clenched in his hand. He hasn't let go of it since.]

My sword is...currently empty. But I am not without purpose, nor am I without a way to fight. [A pause, and--]

In this case, I am only asking even more of you. Is that alright?

[socolognely]

You've helped me more than enough. If I can return the favor, I'm happy to.

[ She means this; it's why she's gazing at him directly. ]

[arbitrament]

[He meets her eyes for a long moment--and then he bows his head in acquiescence.

When she sounds that certain, he can't do anything but agree.]

I see. In that case...I humbly request that you allow me to use my sword for this purpose--to protect you and what you care for, as I search for my king.

[socolognely]

... So long as you allow me to fight for you and your goal, as well. We'll be fairly settled that way.

[arbitrament]

[A blink.]

... You are aware that that is not necessary, correct?

[socolognely]

I disagree.

[ So there. ]

[arbitrament]

[so firm....]

... I suppose I cannot argue with you, then.

[socolognely]

I would prefer that you didn't. Friendship is an effort on both sides.

[arbitrament]

... Then I will not.

[......well then.]

I suppose... this truly is meaning enough.