![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shivalriesSeason: Spring, one year ago
---
Location: Hospital (Shared Room)
Eichi: ...♪
Tsumugi: You're in a good mood, aren't you, Eichi-kun? ♪
Eichi: Hm? Ah, um... Who were you again?
Tsumugi: How could you?! Please don't forget me! I'm Aoba, from your class!
Eichi: Ah... Tsumugi Aoba-kun, I believe. A simple but pretty name. I have a rather extravagant name, so I'm a bit jealous.
Tsumugi: Ahaha. Right, it's like... Tenshouin! Eichi! Like a Sengoku samurai commander.
Eichi: Fufu. If I were born in the Sengoku Period, I think I would've died within a few days. The weak get weeded out. That's the great principle of nature.
But since I ended up in the present, I can survive, and I can even claim all under the heavens. [1]
...By the way, what business did you have here?
Tsumugi: Ah, wait just a moment! You started throwing out all this difficult stuff, my brain can't keep up!
Eichi: I get that a lot. It's fine, you don't have to force yourself to answer.
If you just nod and say "I see!" "Interesting!" "It's just as you say!", most people would be satisfied.
Tsumugi: Mm, but... that's also a bit sad. If I can, I'd like to really understand what the other person is saying.
Eichi: I don't think you can understand. I'm not underestimating your ability, but mutual understanding between humans is just an illusion.
If you seek after something functionally impossible, you'll only look like a fool.
But I do think that's a nice attitude. It's not just words, or simple flattery...
But trying to understand me. Not many people attempt that. Fufu, you've caught my interest.♪
Tsumugi: That's good to hear! I'd be happy to get along with you. After all, we've been classmates since spring.♪
Eichi: That's right. I was in the hospital all last year and couldn't come to school, but I've been steadily building up my strength and recovering...
From this year, I believe I can lead a healthy young life.
I'm very much looking forward to it. There's so much I want to do.
I don't know much at all, so I'd appreciate it if you would teach me... Aoba-kun.♪
Tsumugi: Ah, just "Tsumugi" is fine! Let's be open with each other! I don't really like being called by my last name anyway~♪
Eichi: Neither do I. Perhaps you're the type who doesn't get along with their parents?
In resenting their own lineage, one would naturally want to avoid calling themselves by the name of their parents.
Tsumugi: Ahh, no, I get along with my parents!
Though it might just be me one-sidedly loving them! Just birthing me is a debt I could never repay with my whole life!
It's just that, beyond "Aoba-kun", "Aoba-san" sounds like "Obasan" so I don't like it. [2]
Long ago, there was a time I was bullied and made fun of for that~♪
Eichi: You seem quite indifferent to that. You're a surprisingly strange one. ...I'll remember that, Tsumugi.
Tsumugi: Okay! By the way, I'm the class representative... so really, if there's anything you don't understand, please ask me.
Our homeroom teacher also asked me to take care of you.
So today I came to deliver you some handouts that have been piling up.
There are also notes of everything written on the board during class, so please use them if you like.♪
Eichi: Thank you. Wow, these are fairly diligently taken notes...
Tsumugi: Diligence is my only redeeming quality! I'm sorry, it must be hard to read with this tiny, fussy handwriting...
I didn't know what information you needed, so I just wrote down everything the teacher said.
I also did some research and added supplements to the parts less covered.
Eichi: That sure is a lot of pointless effort. Though most of this material is what I know already...
It's interesting that there are even notes on the other students' chatter during class. This might become fairly useful information.
This is a big help, Tsumugi.
In any case, I now know why you showed up here. You visited me as a class representative...
It's been a while since that's happened, fufu.♪
I've been in and out of the hospital since I was young, so most of my visitors grew tired of it...
I ordered my servants not to let anyone into my hospital room, but...
Lately, I moved from an individual room to this shared room... So it would be a problem to try stopping everyone who stepped foot in here.
After all, there are visitors for other patients besides me.
Tsumugi: Fufu. I'm especially good at being ignored and completely unnoticed! Maybe it's because I have no presence...?
Eichi: How does that work as an idol?
...cough, cough.
Tsumugi: Ah, are you okay? I'm sorry I ended up talking so much! You shouldn't be using up all your strength, I'll take my leave soon, okay?
Sorry to intrude. I'd like to see you at school soon, too, Eichi-kun.
Feel free to take your time and get well... I'll do anything I can, so please let me know anytime.
Eichi: Okay. Thank you, "Bluebird of Happiness".♪
Tsumugi: What? What do you mean? I'm sorry, I don't really understand!
Eichi: "Ao" means blue, and with the sound of "ba", it's bluebird...
It seems you have a bad impression of your own family name, so I tried to interpret it as something more pleasant. Perhaps it's a thank you for so kindly coming to see me?
Let's get along next time as well, Tsumugi. ...Please, I want you to be my friend.
~~~
[1] Eichi uses a rather grandiose phrase associated with the Sengoku/Warring States Period—天下 (tenka), which literally means "all under the heavens". It is used to suggest going into power, becoming the top leader, etc. I decided to leave the grandioseness in place because Eichi is trying to be witty by referencing a Sengoku-related term.↑
[2] "Obasan" means, literally, "auntie", and is a term generally used for older ladies in Japanese (not necessarily one's blood-related aunt; using familial terms is a fairly common way of addressing people in many Asian cultures).↑
~~~
< Prologue || Masterlist || Killer's Anthem Chapter 2 >
---
Location: Hospital (Shared Room)
Eichi: ...♪
Tsumugi: You're in a good mood, aren't you, Eichi-kun? ♪
Eichi: Hm? Ah, um... Who were you again?
Tsumugi: How could you?! Please don't forget me! I'm Aoba, from your class!
Eichi: Ah... Tsumugi Aoba-kun, I believe. A simple but pretty name. I have a rather extravagant name, so I'm a bit jealous.
Tsumugi: Ahaha. Right, it's like... Tenshouin! Eichi! Like a Sengoku samurai commander.
Eichi: Fufu. If I were born in the Sengoku Period, I think I would've died within a few days. The weak get weeded out. That's the great principle of nature.
But since I ended up in the present, I can survive, and I can even claim all under the heavens. [1]
...By the way, what business did you have here?
Tsumugi: Ah, wait just a moment! You started throwing out all this difficult stuff, my brain can't keep up!
Eichi: I get that a lot. It's fine, you don't have to force yourself to answer.
If you just nod and say "I see!" "Interesting!" "It's just as you say!", most people would be satisfied.
Tsumugi: Mm, but... that's also a bit sad. If I can, I'd like to really understand what the other person is saying.
Eichi: I don't think you can understand. I'm not underestimating your ability, but mutual understanding between humans is just an illusion.
If you seek after something functionally impossible, you'll only look like a fool.
But I do think that's a nice attitude. It's not just words, or simple flattery...
But trying to understand me. Not many people attempt that. Fufu, you've caught my interest.♪
Tsumugi: That's good to hear! I'd be happy to get along with you. After all, we've been classmates since spring.♪
Eichi: That's right. I was in the hospital all last year and couldn't come to school, but I've been steadily building up my strength and recovering...
From this year, I believe I can lead a healthy young life.
I'm very much looking forward to it. There's so much I want to do.
I don't know much at all, so I'd appreciate it if you would teach me... Aoba-kun.♪
Tsumugi: Ah, just "Tsumugi" is fine! Let's be open with each other! I don't really like being called by my last name anyway~♪
Eichi: Neither do I. Perhaps you're the type who doesn't get along with their parents?
In resenting their own lineage, one would naturally want to avoid calling themselves by the name of their parents.
Tsumugi: Ahh, no, I get along with my parents!
Though it might just be me one-sidedly loving them! Just birthing me is a debt I could never repay with my whole life!
It's just that, beyond "Aoba-kun", "Aoba-san" sounds like "Obasan" so I don't like it. [2]
Long ago, there was a time I was bullied and made fun of for that~♪
Eichi: You seem quite indifferent to that. You're a surprisingly strange one. ...I'll remember that, Tsumugi.
Tsumugi: Okay! By the way, I'm the class representative... so really, if there's anything you don't understand, please ask me.
Our homeroom teacher also asked me to take care of you.
So today I came to deliver you some handouts that have been piling up.
There are also notes of everything written on the board during class, so please use them if you like.♪
Eichi: Thank you. Wow, these are fairly diligently taken notes...
Tsumugi: Diligence is my only redeeming quality! I'm sorry, it must be hard to read with this tiny, fussy handwriting...
I didn't know what information you needed, so I just wrote down everything the teacher said.
I also did some research and added supplements to the parts less covered.
Eichi: That sure is a lot of pointless effort. Though most of this material is what I know already...
It's interesting that there are even notes on the other students' chatter during class. This might become fairly useful information.
This is a big help, Tsumugi.
In any case, I now know why you showed up here. You visited me as a class representative...
It's been a while since that's happened, fufu.♪
I've been in and out of the hospital since I was young, so most of my visitors grew tired of it...
I ordered my servants not to let anyone into my hospital room, but...
Lately, I moved from an individual room to this shared room... So it would be a problem to try stopping everyone who stepped foot in here.
After all, there are visitors for other patients besides me.
Tsumugi: Fufu. I'm especially good at being ignored and completely unnoticed! Maybe it's because I have no presence...?
Eichi: How does that work as an idol?
...cough, cough.
Tsumugi: Ah, are you okay? I'm sorry I ended up talking so much! You shouldn't be using up all your strength, I'll take my leave soon, okay?
Sorry to intrude. I'd like to see you at school soon, too, Eichi-kun.
Feel free to take your time and get well... I'll do anything I can, so please let me know anytime.
Eichi: Okay. Thank you, "Bluebird of Happiness".♪
Tsumugi: What? What do you mean? I'm sorry, I don't really understand!
Eichi: "Ao" means blue, and with the sound of "ba", it's bluebird...
It seems you have a bad impression of your own family name, so I tried to interpret it as something more pleasant. Perhaps it's a thank you for so kindly coming to see me?
Let's get along next time as well, Tsumugi. ...Please, I want you to be my friend.
~~~
[1] Eichi uses a rather grandiose phrase associated with the Sengoku/Warring States Period—天下 (tenka), which literally means "all under the heavens". It is used to suggest going into power, becoming the top leader, etc. I decided to leave the grandioseness in place because Eichi is trying to be witty by referencing a Sengoku-related term.↑
[2] "Obasan" means, literally, "auntie", and is a term generally used for older ladies in Japanese (not necessarily one's blood-related aunt; using familial terms is a fairly common way of addressing people in many Asian cultures).↑
~~~
< Prologue || Masterlist || Killer's Anthem Chapter 2 >
