Slacking Before the Storm
Mitsuhide: Zzz...
Ranzal: Ya know, a guy can't help but wonder— is it still technically a "nap" if yer THAT dead to the world?
Luca: Aren't the Twelve Wyrmclan leaders supposed to be, like, the cream of the Hinomoto crop?
Elisanne: Was it truly wise to show her in simply because she asserted that this would make an "excellent napping spot"?
Euden: As long as she's comfortable, I suppose it's fine.
Mitsuhide: Zzz...zzzzz... Oh, bed... You've always been there for me...
Cleo: "Fine," you say? Truly?
Euden: Er... Probably...?
Mitsuhide: Mrmrm... This is heavenly...
Notte: She's got a point—it's PERFECT napping weather! Get your sleep on, girl!
Yachiyo: Hear me!
Hinomotoan Samurai Yachiyo
Yachiyo: All right, throw up your dukes!
Notte: Yachiyo?! I thought you were out hunting fiends!
Yachiyo: I was, but when I caught wind that one'a the leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans blew into town, I made like a banana and split!
Notte: Talk about being committed to the cause! Still, Mitsuhide's kind of a big deal in Hinomoto. I'm not sure she'd accept a challenge like—
Mitsuhide: A duel? Sure.
Notte: Wait, for real?!
Yachiyo: Hah! Come on then, let's dance!
Notte: Wait, you're gonna duel NOW? What the heck is going on?!
Cleo: ...Perhaps it is just my imagination, but the number of slumbering bodies around the castle seems to be on the rise.
Yachiyo: Zzz...
Cleo: Even Yachiyo, hm? For her to be here rather than dashing about making brazen challenges is unusual indeed.
Notte: *yawn* Nah, actually, this IS a duel.
Cleo: How so, Notte?
Notte: So, Yachiyo challenged Mitsuhide to a duel, right?
Yachiyo: Haaaaah!
Mitsuhide: Hold up, time out, time out. You sure you should duel with that blade? It's pretty nicked, isn't it?
Yachiyo: Well I'll be! Must'a happened when I was boppin' those fiends...
Yachiyo: But you needn't worry! A nick or two won't impede my performance in the slightest!
Mitsuhide: Seriously? Bit of a shame to use a damaged weapon in a duel you want to win, huh?
Mitsuhide: Don't you want us to go at each other with everything we've got?
Yachiyo: W-well, when you put it that way...
Mitsuhide: I'm not going to run or hide. Go sharpen your blade.
Mitsuhide: And in the meantime...how about we have a duel by MY rules?
Cleo: So, they're dueling to see who can nap the longest...?
Notte: A-yuuup. Oh, but I'm not dueling. I just got swept up in the sleepy mood and figured I'd catch a few winks. *yawn*
Yachiyo: Mm... Oh, confound it. Ever the early bird...
Yachiyo: All right, Mitsuhide, let's take this from the top!
Mitsuhide: *yawn* Sure thing. Come at me... as many times...as you want...
Cleo: This is absurd. Mitsuhide, surely you have more important pursuits than sleeping your life away?
Cleo: Forgive my impertinence, but I think you go too far in your pursuit of "chilling out"—
Mitsuhide: How about you chill out a bit yourself, Cleo?
Cleo: ...Did you hear a word I just said?
Mitsuhide: You're always so serious. I've been wishing we could talk more casually.
Mitsuhide: You were fussing over me 'cause I'm an honored guest from a foreign land, right?
Cleo: Well...
Mitsuhide: Wouldn't it be nice to put all the formalities aside and just talk, girl to girl?
Mitsuhide: I really think fostering a mutual understanding between nations is key to establishing good relations. You feel me?
Cleo: Very well. Your words hold merit. As long as we don't tarry too long, I will join you.
Mitsuhide: Grrrrreat. Time for some group chilling!
Mitsuhide: After all, there are some things you just can't talk about if you're stuck being stiff and formal...
Mitsuhide: Hey, there you are, Euden! Is it dinnertime?
Euden: Just about. We were a bit late getting back from fiend hunting. Sorry about that.
Mitsuhide: *sigh* Well, aren't you a model prince, always breaking his back for the sake of the people.
Mitsuhide: Why do you go to so much effort?
Euden: Why? I should think it's obvious. To take care of my people and my friends.
Mitsuhide: A real Charitable Charles, aren't you? Still, I dunno, don't you ever feel like...
Mitsuhide: Like YOU don't even factor into the equation? Doesn't that feel empty?
Euden: Huh...?
Mitsuhide: Meh, we'll just leave it at that. Anyway, this kingdom's nice.
Mitsuhide: Things in the surrounding area are a little dicey, but all the people you've rallied here seem like good-hearted folks.
Mitsuhide: Your castle's comfortable, the food's four-star, and most importantly, the beds are a premier gateway to slumberland.
Euden: Well, I'm glad you find the kingdom to your liking.
Mitsuhide: I don't just like it—I love it. So, how about you give it to me?
Euden: ...What?
Mitsuhide: I mean, I think it'd be best for everyone if I ran things around here, yeah?
Ranzal: Hate to break it to ya, Euden, but we're with Mitsuhide on this one.
Yachiyo: Sorry, pal.
Cleo: We support Mitsuhide.
Euden: What?! What's going on here, Mitsuhide?!
Mitsuhide: Oh, you know. Your allies are just plotting an uprising with me.
Euden: An uprising?!
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