Fifteen hours late, but hey, better than never, right?
Tired
Kaburagi was so much worse than I expected that I was honestly at my wits end.
After that, even after we returned to the salon, Kaburagi kept talking to about his ideal confessions.
He was like an bottomless well of worthless ideas.
Naturally he never brought up Wakabchans na, but anyway, all of his ideas were needlessly bombastic and unrealistic.
This wouldnt do.
In the end I concluded that I had to put off the confession for now.
What I needed to do first was teach the idiot so common sense.
Uwah, the road ahead was tough
Kisshouin-san, I hear that youve beco Masayas strategist?
Haah!?
Since we were in public now, and I was more than a little sick of him, I had told Kaburagi to think about how to word his confession first.
Having given him his howork, I shooed him off and helped myself to so tea, but this ti a smiling Enjou had co to accost .
What in heavens na are you talking about?
Hm? I heard it from Masaya. Apparently he employed you as his strategist.
What the h.e.l.l!? Doesnt that make his subordinate then!
Ive never heard of a disciple this arrogant!
That position seems much too important for one such as I. You are Kaburagi-samas closest friend. This role can only be entrusted to you.
Oh no, I could never he waved off.
Hmph.
Thats not sothing I want to hear from a mber of the Fulfilling Romance village like you.
Youve got plenty of experience. Cant you just use so of it to give him advice?
Do you know what it is Kaburagi-sama is asking my advice on? I asked.
Yeah, more or less, he said, sending a glance Kaburagis way.
The boy in question was sitting cross-legged by the window, quietly reading a book.
No doubt it was another stupid love poem anthology.
I could already see him sending weird quotes my way
While I was thinking that to myself, I heard dreamy sighs from here and there.
They could only react that way because they didnt know what a loser he was inside.
In that case, I started again, would it not make even more sense for you to advise him?
Why do you say that?
Because youve got a G.o.dd.a.m.ned girlfriend!
To begin with, I wasnt even close to Kaburagi.
Shouldnt Enjou have been considered for the role before any thoughts ca my way?
Ah, hang on.
I guess it was because of Iwamuro-kun and Cla.s.s Rep
I think a girls opinion would be a lot more useful than mine, he smiled brightly. Kisshouin-san, Ill leave Masaya to you.
Even though I had an urna on my forehead, why was this year full of trouble?
Aaah~
What a pain.
While I pondered this on a particularly lazy Sat.u.r.day, I suddenly received a ssage from my fellow Pivoine mber, Fuyuko-sama.
Might we et for a chat? It would be lovely if we had a chance to better know each other, Reiksama.
Being overjoyed at the chance to et a friend outside of school, I agreed without another thought.
Fuyuko-sama had always been in my group.
Moreover, she was even a mber of the Pivoine like I was.
Despite all that though, we never really had a chance to really know each other.
I guess it was because we were on different frequencies.
She really gave off the vibe of an ancient n.o.ble.
But maybe today was my chance!
She was inviting out on a weekend after all.
What if I was about to make a new friend!?
I arrived at our eting place full of antic.i.p.ation; a lounge in so hotel.
It wasnt long before I spotted her, as well as an older woman I didnt know sitting next to her.
Hm?
Was this her oneesama?
I made my way towards them.
Fuyuko-sama.
Reiksama! she exclaid. Thank you so much for coming! Please, take a seat!
Why, thank you, I replied.
I sat down opposite the two of them and ordered a herb tea.
Umm, so, regarding our eting today
Ah, of course! You see, I very much wanted a chance to get to speak with you.
I see.
I an, I was happy to hear that, but in that case what was the strange lady for?
I had a closer look at her.
She was wearing a suit, and seed to be about 25, but she didnt have make up on and looked like your everyday woman.
At least, she didnt look like she was related to Fuyuko-sama.
Seriously, who was this?
I was slightly regretting coming here.
Ive noticed recently that you seed a little threadbare. Its been on mind for a while now, she told .
Haah, I see.
Indeed. Reiksama, has sothing been bothering you? she asked.
Bothering ? I asked. I would not say so, no
Goodness, havent you been having a lot of trouble with Kaburagi-sama and that commoner girl? And youve been speaking with him in the salon too. A lot of girls were envied you, but not . You never looked happy to .
I see
She was normally so quiet.
It was rare to see her so animated.
Umm, at any rate, might I ask who this miss is?
Oh, of course! This is lady Lyuleiah! A greater healer!
Hah?
Hiilah?
What was a hiilah?
Hira?
I looked at her suit.
As in short for hirashain(rank and file worker)?
Healer, as in the English word. A healer refers to a person with the ability sooth and cure. They can use their powers to heal the body and soul!
Pleased to et you. I am Healer Lyuleiah.
I gave her another once over.
This woman who didnt seem to have a drop of foreign blood in her was apparently nad Lyuleiah.
That is quite an unusual na.
It is my Healer na. It was bestowed upon by the Virtues of the Second Sphere when they commanded to heal and guide the people.
Haah
She handed a violet business card.
Blessed by the Virtues.
Greater Healer.
Ryu-Rei-A (Dragon Spirit Love)
Apparently her na was supposed to be j.a.panese.
Lady Lyuleiah saved my heart during a rough ti in my life. Since then, I have been guided by her teaching, Fuyuko-sama told .
Ah, excuse , I called out to nearby waitress. I would like to order your special for today, the 3-cake sampler.
There was sothing really alluring about the idea of trying 3 different little cakes.
And lately you seed to be having a rough ti, Reiksama, which was why I really wanted to introduce Lady Lyuleiah to you.
Hmm~
For a while I listened to her confusing explanation, but since I ever showed much interest, eventually the greater healer glared at .
You have been possessed by a fox spirit, Lyuleiah concluded.
Oh goodness! This is horrible, Reiksama! Fuyuko-sama exclaid.
I see I replied blandly.
So here it was.
And a fox, huh?
Honestly, at this point I didnt care anymore.
Unless we promptly exorcise you, your future will contain dark ons and even greater misfortune Lyuleiah warned ominously.
There is no need for that, I said bluntly. After all, the spirit that plagues is not a fox, but a tanuki.
Huh?
The curse that ails is the curse of the tanuki pup. It is a terrible curse that tanukifies your stomach if you so much as let your guard down. And the worst news is that this curse cannot be broken.
Reiksama, what are you saying?
However, I have grown fond of this tanuki, and am prepared to have him with for life. Annoying perhaps, but quite cute once you get used to him. For this reason, I must decline your exorcism. Dark ons will be crushed, misfortunes conquered, should they ever impede my path.
Having finished up the cakes and herb tea, I gave a confident,
Well then, gokigenyoh.
And promptly took my leave.
I had thought Fuyuko-sama was sobody who lived in another world, untouched by our common troubles, but it turned out that she was actually one of those types
Geez
When I returned ho, the evil tanuki spirit was lying in wait with tarts of this seasons fruit in order to curse .
Eei!
Your dark magic tempts not!
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