Irrelevant. I put you at a dangerous disadvantage several times this week, and jeopardized the trial. At the very least, I hope you can accept my deep regret at my lack of control over my own body.
In a way. In the future, of course, a cleaner outcome would be much more desirable, but I suppose we cannot pick and choose our wins.
[She sighs, and nods.]
Yes. At this time, I believe I fully understand the motives of both cursebearers, but... [she hesitates.] you'll pardon me for not revealing their identities. Neither meant to inflict the harm and distraction they ended up causing.
[She sighs, shaking her head. If anything, she seems embarrassed.]
I have spoken with both of them. If it happens again, at least for the curse of fear and cowardice, I will know on no uncertain terms where it has come from. As for the other, well...
...I think they have sufficiently learned their lesson.
Thank you for bearing with me. You are a man of honor, and I respect your dedication, however begrudgingly it may have come. If you have time, I would very much like to work off my debt in battle with you.
[ he seems to consider this for a moment before nodding. ]
Yeah.
[ he shrugs, and there's not an ounce of regret or sadness in his voice. they all knew this could happen - kara and lili had discussed before what they'd prefer, if it did. so it's not particularly surprising that that day had come to pass, after all. ]
It's better this way, if she was really corrupted. She won't be a threat to any of us anymore.
[ kara looks... a little alarmed, honestly, when milla shows up at the armory. he usually avoids everyone at the executions and leaves immediately when they're done, so he's... not really expecting company? least of all milla, for some reason? or maybe he was hoping for distance.
though he can't say he minds all that much. as freaked out as feeling this way has him, kara also finds that it's hard not to want to be around her. the inner conflict is real and it's making it difficult to figure out what to do with himself. ]
I'm... fine.
[ he's not. but he's handling it, maybe. still, he'll make sure that there's some distance between them, because he doesn't particularly like the way he keeps getting distracted, or how he keeps glancing at her lips. ]
[ what does she mean, "admirably?" he... isn't so sure. it's too much, too strong, and for emotions he's only just started to notice at all in the past few weeks. he doesn't know how to process something like this, how to act on it or not, so kara did what he always does when he's feeling overwhelmed, and tried to remove himself from the situation entirely.
he... obviously hasn't succeeded at that, though. oh, well. ]
...Wait.
[ before milla can leave though, he pulls out a small, wrapped package to hold out to her, pointedly keeping his eyes directed away from her face. ]
[She nods, vaguely, crossing her arms. Poor Ookurikara. She'd subjected him to this in two terrible ways. Time to. Leave.] Yes, of course. Polish it well. [milla???
but before she can even turn all the way around, his voice catches here—and she looks back to a... present???
uh oh.
she reaches out, taking the wrapped parcel, and turning it in her hand.]
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WEEK 3, MONDAY
Pardon my intrusion. I felt that I needed to apologize to you personally for my conduct, Ookurikara.
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...No need. I know you were cursed.
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Irrelevant. I put you at a dangerous disadvantage several times this week, and jeopardized the trial. At the very least, I hope you can accept my deep regret at my lack of control over my own body.
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[ sort of. they found the corrupted killer, anyway. ]
...Do you know who cursed you?
[ he wants a word with them ]
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[She sighs, and nods.]
Yes. At this time, I believe I fully understand the motives of both cursebearers, but... [she hesitates.] you'll pardon me for not revealing their identities. Neither meant to inflict the harm and distraction they ended up causing.
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[ they should know what that means?? but fine! whatever. if she doesn't want to tell him then there's not much he can do about it anyway. ]
If they really mean well, they'll know not to do it again.
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I have spoken with both of them. If it happens again, at least for the curse of fear and cowardice, I will know on no uncertain terms where it has come from. As for the other, well...
...I think they have sufficiently learned their lesson.
Thank you for bearing with me. You are a man of honor, and I respect your dedication, however begrudgingly it may have come. If you have time, I would very much like to work off my debt in battle with you.
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I will certainly be taking you up on the offer in the future. Likewise, I am always open to it, Ookurkara.
Thank you.
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WEEK 5, POST-TRIAL
Ookurikara.
How are you feeling?
[They both lost their students, huh.]
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I'm fine. Why?
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Yeah.
[ he shrugs, and there's not an ounce of regret or sadness in his voice. they all knew this could happen - kara and lili had discussed before what they'd prefer, if it did. so it's not particularly surprising that that day had come to pass, after all. ]
It's better this way, if she was really corrupted. She won't be a threat to any of us anymore.
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[...]
Were you ever able to accept Lili's feelings?
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[ lili must have mentioned it to her, then. she was always so nervous about the subject though, so it seems odd that it would come up. ah, well. ]
I don't know. I guess now I never will.
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Did you enjoy her company?
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[ that's a weird way to say yes but okay ]
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WEEK 6, SUNDAY
hello wherever you are, swordman. milla is here now too.]
Ookurikara.
Are you doing... well?
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though he can't say he minds all that much. as freaked out as feeling this way has him, kara also finds that it's hard not to want to be around her. the inner conflict is real and it's making it difficult to figure out what to do with himself. ]
I'm... fine.
[ he's not. but he's handling it, maybe. still, he'll make sure that there's some distance between them, because he doesn't particularly like the way he keeps getting distracted, or how he keeps glancing at her lips. ]
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[boy, does she feel bad about this. she keeps considerable distance between them, and looks somewhere past his left ear, rather than into his eyes.]
You are standing up to it admirably, and by tomorrow, it will be over. Thank you for your assistance.
[the lip glancing, though. bad. she finds something else to look at, away from him.]
I should leave you to it. I'm sure you have many blades yet to... polish.
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[ what does she mean, "admirably?" he... isn't so sure. it's too much, too strong, and for emotions he's only just started to notice at all in the past few weeks. he doesn't know how to process something like this, how to act on it or not, so kara did what he always does when he's feeling overwhelmed, and tried to remove himself from the situation entirely.
he... obviously hasn't succeeded at that, though. oh, well. ]
...Wait.
[ before milla can leave though, he pulls out a small, wrapped package to hold out to her, pointedly keeping his eyes directed away from her face. ]
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but before she can even turn all the way around, his voice catches here—and she looks back to a... present???
uh oh.
she reaches out, taking the wrapped parcel, and turning it in her hand.]
What's this? A... present?
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No. It's just mochi.
[ zunda mochi, a date masamune specialty. milla always did seem to love having snacks? he's hoping she'll like this, too. ]
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Mochi!?
[she's practically tearing it open. whatever awkwardness was present has evaporated completely in the face of food-driven excitement
there's another gasp as soon as she sees the color of it.]
Green mochi? Incredible!
[nom]
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It was my former master's specialty. I... thought you might like to try it.
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