Chapter 2: The Cause of the Fight

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Well, anyway, things must be pretty rough for you these days.

I do not need your sympathy.

Well, sorry for leaving you like that.

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Lady Rurichiyo!

Leaving the clan and coming to the world of the living is outrageous! What could you have been thinking?!

I know I scolded you about playing kemari, but was this really an appropriate response?!

No, that's not why she came. She wouldn't...

I would!

Huh?

What is so wicked about kemari?!

As I said! We have a mountain of critical matters to handle before we run off playing kemari!

As your ruler, that is for me to decide!

Hold on a sec! The reason you came here was...?

Kemari! Right now, a fun distraction like kemari is important!

With your subjects feeling alienated from you, our priority is repairing relations with the other noble leaders!

I do not know about such things, but I am in command now, and I will do as I see fit!

That is unacceptable! Milady, I am aware that I have very little chance of persuading that stubborn head of yours. But it is my duty nonetheless!

Stubborn?!

My resolve will not falter! Even if it means I will incur milady's wrathful anger!

I never liked you, Kenryu. Why, in fact, I hate you!

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I've hated you since I first met you! If you refuse to obey me, then leave my sight!

Hey, wait.

Very well, then. Excuse me.

Sir Kenryu?!