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Date & Time: January 7th
Location: Somewhere in the Hold where Judal can hang from things and eat fruits like it's nbd
Characters: Kougyoku Ren, Hakuryuu Ren, Judal
Summary: Kou Empire reunion
Warnings: R for Rude, Judal.

[ Kougyoku made the call... now she has to wait for her little step-brother Hakuryuu. In the meantime, she had a rather troublesome oracle to deal with. ]

Judal, stop that! That's not yours!

[ Knowing Judal, he could be doing anything. ]

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[He is, in fact, raiding everything he can get his hands on. He's already been through someone's stash of snacks, and he chews on some fruit-flavored candy as he starts climbing over somebody's gently placed boxes of cargo, trying to find the easiest way to pull them apart.]

Don't yell so much. I'm not hurting anything!

[Except by tearing things up and leaving trash on the ground to be stepped on by passers-by. Rude, Judal!!]

[righty]

[ ... And of course Hakuryuu had to walk in on this.

The doorway was open just enough so that the boy didn't have to open it to see what was going on, and from what he could see, he wasn't impressed in the least.

Maybe he was beginning to second guess himself now from when Kougyoku has messaged him about this, but there was no way of going back now, was there?

So with a exasperated exhale, the boy will knock on the door once, just to make his presence known, before fully stepping inside. ]

... What is going on here?

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Hakuryuu! [ After breathing a sigh of relief, she points at Judal dramatically. ] Judal is too hungry!

We don't have the money to afford the kind of food we usually eat, but that doesn't mean we have to resort to stealing!

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And he called me a pig! [ STOMP, STOMP, STOMP! He's stealing and inciting Kougyoku's rage. One of these crimes is heavier than the other. ]

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Only pigs would eat that slop! I'm only going to take a few things, so quit whining already.

[DRAMATIC SIGH. What is your problem, Princess? Frustrated again?]

[righty]

[ ........ You two. He'll probably never stop thinking that. just so you know.

Now he remembers why he doesn't associate much with either of you. But since he was here, at least he could do was give some sort of order to this whole situation. ]

This is why you called me in here? You two are acting childish! [ LEAVE IT TO HAKURYUU TO ACT LIKE THE ADULT. ]

Judal, there are other means of getting food. You should know better than that. [ ... And he's not even going to touch the pig name calling thing.

Nope sorry. ]

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Yes, but Judal started it... [ Frustrated? What's that? ] Since we are a group, I should have "bitching rights" too. Am I right? Kazu said it meant complaining!

[ ... This is why she should never associate with commoners tbh. ]

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Who cares about other ways? This is the easiest!

[He might have said more, but at Kougyoku's response, Judal just completely loses it. He laughs so hard that he'd have fallen off the boxes, if he hadn't used his gravity magic to get himself safely down.

It takes a few moments, but when he finally catches his breath, he can't help asking her.]

Who taught you how to talk like that!? Koubun would kill them!

[righty]

You know better than to do this, Judal. Both of you do. [ There's another sigh. What was he taking care of children?

... And speaking of children what are you even saying Kougyoku—

—oh yup he's flustered now.

Hakuryuu is clearly surprised by her language, and in a small sputter stares wildly at his cousins. ]

A... a lady should never—! [ WHY WOULD SOMEONE EVEN TALK TO HER LIKE THAT. ] —that isn't proper at all!

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[ Judal and Hakuryuu's reactions are putting her on the spot! She's so embarrassed. ]

But Kazu said... But, I—! [ She covers her mouth for a moment. ] I didn't mean to say anything bad! Please forget I said anything! Judal, don't tell Ka Koubun! You too, Hakuryuu!

[ Wow, Judal is really lucky they got off-topic. ]

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Kazu? Who's that? Don't tell me, you've gone and made some friend from the wrong side of town or something? Koubun is going to have a heart attack when he hears about this!

[He's laughing at the both of them, holding his sides and tilting his head back with glee. Today is a great day for mocking, apparently.]

It's great, though! Now, he can't baby you.

[righty]

[ There's another scoff from Hakuryuu's end. Of course he wasn't going to say anything... this whole situation was pointless! ]

Judal, just let it go for now. If she did not mean to say it, then that should be the end of the discussion, right?

[ Trying to put things back in order Kou Empire style.

Also... yay for her making friends? Maybe. But he'll stay out of that one. ]

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That's right, Judal! In the end, it's not my fault. [ She even walks over to Hakuryuu's side, as if to say hah! Hah!!!

are these two really that much older than hakuryuu this is terrible

Kougyoku claps her hands as she is reminded of something. ]

Judal aside, Hakuryuu! [ SO SHE FORGOT ABOUT JUDAL STEALING FOOD ALREADY!? Well, something Hilbert told her is way more important than Judal's usual antics, so... ] There's been something I've been meaning to ask you. It's about Morgiana. She's your friend, right?

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[With a smile still on his face, Judal leans back from where he sits on the floor at watches them. What an interesting topic, Princess! Good job!]

That Fanalis is your friend, Hakuryuu?

[JUDAL WHY ARE YOU SO INTERESTED IN THIS? Is it because this is going to come back to bite everyone in that other log? Quite possibly!]

If she's your ally, you should have said something!

[righty]

Hmm? [ A curious blink, the boy watched as Kougyoku neared his side. It wasn't unexpected she would come for his aid, considering she was the one that called him to help in the first place.

However, what she brought up next certainly brought him back. ]

... Lady Morgiana!? [ Wait, why bring her up all of a sudden? His eyes widen, clearly surprised, before trying to regain the amount of composer he had lost within those few seconds. ]

Yes, we were travel companions along with Master Aladdin and Alibaba. [ A pause, his voice growing rather sheepish. ] I did not think there was a need to bring it up. Why do you ask?

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[ She frowns. Is this one of those things he can't talk about with his family? ] You're always so serious. I only wanted to chat...

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[ Back to business! ] Anyway, I'd like to know how you two became friends!

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["We were travel companions along with Master Aladdin--" is about where Judal froze in place, his smile getting wider and meaner all at once. That pipsqueak of a Magi was one of the people Hakuryuu met in Sindria? That isn't a surprise, considering, but traveling companions? They got that close?

Oh, no. No. Hakuryuu is Judal's choice, and he has no intention of sharing him with another Magi whatsoever.]

You know, I'd like to hear about that, too. Why don't you tell us?

[righty]

[ Wow stop being jealous, Judal.

Hakuryuu falls silent for a moment. Usually in place of questioning he would have no trouble coming up with an answer. Yet everytime he would open his mouth, he couldn't quite find the right words to put forth. Leaving the boy in a rather awkward and flustered situation. ]

Well... [ Finally he manages a word out, eyes deeply averted from their gazes. ] Together with Lady Morgiana, we had conquered a dungeon together, and during that event I began to notice how strong of a woman she was. Not only that, but she also protected me, and gave me words of encouragement I could never forget! That's when I— .... ah.

[ He stops, biting his lower lip to prevent himself from saying more. Oh goodness what was he just about to say? And in front of them?? Oops yeah he's blushing now... ]

—when she became a friend ever since that event.

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[ Although he never says it, Kougyoku can tell. His story gets her to blush. Could it be? Only a girl in love can truly understand those feelings! She takes a step towards Hakuryuu and looks away for a moment as she considers how to phrase this. ]

Hakuryuu, I think you are mistaken. Those feelings aren't that of friendship anymore...

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[No, he'll be jealous forever, shut up!!

Judal relaxes just a little when he realizes that Aladdin seems to be an incidental relationship, compared to how he talks about Morgiana. This isn't nearly as bad as he suspected.]

It sounds like our little prince has got a crush!

[He snickers to himself at the idea.]

[righty]

[ Don't worry he'll bring up Aladdin again just you wait.

............ But oh my goodness what were you two doing!?

As they continue to speak, Hakuryuu finally raises his head to gaze a glance between them. Why were they so interested all of a sudden... and about him, none the less!

His face deepens with a blush while taking an alarm step away from his cousin. ] Pl... please do not jump to conclusions! [ Not to mention the fact that he already confessed his love and asked her to be his empress.

but will he tell them that? N o p e. ]

The relationship Lady Morgiana and I have with one another has nothing to do with either of you!

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Don't worry, Hakuryuu. I understand how you feel! It's better to have someone you can rely on with this sort of situation, right?

[ Kougyoku's eyes are sparkling. ]

I've decided — I will help you! Judal will help you, too!

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It's not much of a conclusion to jump to, but sure, I'll help.

[Judal's eye are sparkling, too, but for entirely different and somewhat malicious reasons.]

Wouldn't want you to get your heart broken now, would we, Hakuryuu?

[Worst cupids ever.]

[righty]

[ .......... So this actually happened.

Hakuryuu is currently at a loss for words. He can only stare, helplessly, as the two fools in front of him decide to invade his love life... without permission in fact!

Everytime he would open his mouth to rebuttal, nothing would come out. What could he say? It seemed no whatever how he tried to get across, they would only come with more force.

... Sigh. ]

You are both wasting your time. [ He knew Judal would be no help, but... maybe Kougyoku? She was a girl, afterall.

Not that he would ever admit to wanting to her now that she's forced it upon him. ] ... Do whatever you would like.

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[ Kougyoku is just really happy that she can finally talk to Hakuryuu this way. ]

Yay, we're helping! [ She feels all giddy. Never did she think that she'd get to help someone with their love life like this. This is something only friends do... right? ] So, Hakuryuu, does she know yet?

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If you've said something, you must have promised her a good life, right?

[Because that's totally the only reason someone would agree to marry Hakuryuu, right?]

You'll have to to protect her whil you're here, to make sure she sees you in a good light when you get home.

[Which will be hard, since she's a Fanalis, but it's not impossible.]