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]

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[socolognely]

[ Time for a hair flip, before she turns to him. ]

... Thank you for your assistance, Yatogami-san.

[arbitrament]

It was my pleasure... though you clearly did not need it.

[Which is only a little surprising, when he thinks about it honestly.

She's always come across as someone with a lot of inner strength. Who's surprised that it becomes outer strength? Not him.]

[socolognely]

You helped protect this city [ from property damage ] and it's very much appreciated.

... Although there shouldn't be monsters like that anymore...

[arbitrament]

[He wasn't aware there were monsters like that period, honestly....]

... Is there something wrong?

[He really can't hesitate on his search for Shiro, but at the same time...she was kind to him, and helped him, and he knows the Silver King would want him to repay that.

(And he wants to repay it as well, if something is wrong in this pleasant city.)]

[socolognely]

... No. [ with a softer, reassuring smile. ] The Precure will handle it, so you shouldn't worry.

[arbitrament]

[... hm.]

I find myself concerned with it anyway.

[... wait what's a precure--]

I would repay the hospitality you and this city have shown me, and defend it as well.

[socolognely]

[ Give the girl a moment to look more like herself, with a flash of silvery light once again-- and then she'll blink. ]

Don't you have a mission of your own?

[arbitrament]

I could not report to my king guiltlessly if I knew I had left such a problem in your hands alone.

[He's gotta help!! He's honor-bound.

And you know how honorable he is.]

[socolognely]

I'm not alone... [ with a soft, semi-exasperated smile. ] I know better than to think that.

[arbitrament]

[...ha, well.]

You can count another at your side, then, until this problem is resolved.

[socolognely]

[ ... haaaa. ]

You're absolutely certain?

[arbitrament]

I am.

[You asked for this, Yuri........... He bows then, at the waist, hand on his sword and--]

I vow to help defeat this problem before I continue on my journey.

[socolognely]

[ SHE DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS THOUGH-- ]

Then you'll need a place to stay. [ yep, already on to business. ]

[arbitrament]

[TOO LATE ANYWAY.

... ... ... but oh right, details. You mean he can't just hobo it up in an abandoned apartment....]

I will find something suitable.

[socolognely]

You will stay with my mother and myself. We have a spare room that may require some cleaning, but should be suitable.

[ and there's that Voice again. ]

[arbitrament]

[...Where does that Voice come from, and why does he feel the need to obey it...]

... Would I not be imposing?

[socolognely]

[ Precure Veteran. ]

Hardly. It would trouble me more if I didn't know that you'd found a place to stay.

[arbitrament]

[why this..........]

...Then if it is not trouble, I will accept your hospitality for so long as I am here.

[You expected the bowing of his head to accompany that serious statement, right...]

[socolognely]

Then I will accept your assistance, Yatogami-san.

[ The girls would be so proud. ]

[arbitrament]

[GOOD he's satisfied.

... ... ... a pause.

And he takes off the purse very deliberately and offers it to her.]

You seemed to have forgotten this.

[....yeah.]

[socolognely]

...

[ Just going to reach out and take it. ]

So I did. I'm sorry for making you chase after me.

[arbitrament]

It was no trouble.

[And with that he'll just...straighten back up again and turn to head back.

WOW THAT WAS EASY.

He sure accepts Precure things easily enough.......]