[ Well, she figures she should.. probably contact Amakusa, yes, even if hearing him and his lame jokes is the last thing she feels she could use right about now - even if, in a way, it might almost be comforting, so normal. She was planning on calling him in the first place, but then Senji was there first, so.. fine, belated call. Not like he'll care. ]
... Amakusa. You're there to answer right now, right?
I did, sorry. [ the 'sorry' is obviously not entirely genuine, but at least she's keeping some sort of seriousness over all this. ] I'm mostly okay right now though, or I would've called you earlier.
[ she at least admits that much. ]
... Can you come over? I mean.. just because it's too boring here otherwise.
[ she knew it was going to end this way, ugh, so embarassing. ]
You don't have to bring me a present unless it's something good. Or rather, your present to me could be to stop thinking of this as 'my cute side' since there's nothing remotely cute about it.
[ .... she shouldn't be so surprised by him being late-- god, this guy. at least she's fairly sure he wouldn't have been taking his time like that if she had called him about lying somewhere bleeding.. probably... ]
"Soon". [ yes, that's just all she says when she spots him in the room, deadpan as ever despite lying in a bed. apparently the deadpan never stops. ]
[ so thoughtful, Amakusa. and she just lets out a sigh at what he's saying. ]
I should have known calling you over was a bad idea. I think the blood loss made me not even be in my right mind anymore to even consider that to start with. [ even though somewhere just having their usual banter makes her feel a little better over everything. ]
I've always been good at keeping my head low and out of trouble.
[ a smirk. ] When someone isn't dragging me into it, anyway. So what happened to you? Aaaah, I take a little break for a while and you end up in the hospital. It just really goes to show you're hopeless without me around, lady.
Hey, isn't it your fault for taking a break at a crucial moment? [ as if he could've known. ]
Your client is getting stabbed here and you're off somewhere having a nap, or whatever it was you were doing. You can't always be lucky enough to just find me in the hospital instead of dead in some gutter, you know.
If anything, I should lower your pay for letting this happen. [ not that she cares about money, but hey, threatening Amakusa with it is always fun.. ]
And.. Senji was the one who brought me here. You saw him before during that time the dragon was flying around, he's the tall convict with the eyepatch.
[ wow that's exactly the subject she was trying to avoid? don't bring it up further, Amakusa.. but fine, Ange is queen of bullshitting at times like these, topic avoiding is go. ]
Why do you want to know so badly? You mean you haven't heard anything from anyone else yet?
[ this is why you're so annoying, amakusa..!! but.. fine.. she realises she definitely won't weasel herself out of it, so hear a very, very relunctant answer instead. ]
[ his mood drops at that, though his expression remains jovial. there's clearly no mirth in his eyes though, not anymore. ]
Eh, so it was that kind of cliched plot twist? I didn't think the author would write such a cheesy ending for you. [ brb going to kill your brother. ] Still, I guess that goes to show you... you really can't trust anyone.
[ wait, let's not get too hasty here.. either way, Ange knows it couldn't have been Battler, or at least she's clinging onto that faint hope, so.. ]
... There's no way it really could've really been Battler onii-chan, though. [ with her tone it's difficult to tell whether she noticed the change in him or not. ] I mean.. he would never do that. There's no way.
...you're too trusting, lady. Who knows who might stab you in the back in the future? I'll give you this lesson for free, so listen up.
You really shouldn't trust anyone. Keep one eye on your back at all times, because someone's always going to be aiming for it. Heh, I know this is all pretty obvious to you already with the way you've lived, but these days it seems like you've been letting your guard slip more and more. That's just inviting disaster.
Ah, guess I should start distrusting you right now too then, right?
[ Despite how deadpan-like she reacts to what he's saying, she is really considering it. Yes, it's true, she's been trusting more and more people lately, she can think of a whole list of people she would actually trust with her life more or less here.. compared to back home that's almost a shock. ]
... When it comes down to it though.. of course I'd trust Battler onii-chan. He's my brother, you can't tell me to distrust even my own direct family, right? This isn't like Eva oba-san.
[ his tone is jovial as ever, although his eyes aren't. though it might sound like it's joking, upon closer inspection it should be quite clear that he isn't. even when it comes to him. ]
Even though you say that... trusting him is what got you in this mess, isn't it? Whether it was really him or not... you let your guard down because you thought it was.
[ Even if she huffs a little, he's getting a serious answer in return as well - because she can vaguely sense that below his usual behaviour there's something else right now. But.. she does think he's right, in a way it's her own fault, but should she even have to suspect one of the people she's always cared about most..? ]
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[ voice; day 51 ] LMFAO YOU STILL DIDN'T SET THIS UP.. bum onii-chan..
... Amakusa. You're there to answer right now, right?
[ voice; day 51 ]
Nope.
But I won't stop you if you want to keep talking, lady.
[ voice; day 51 ]
You sure got an interesting voicemail. [ at least it's a good thing she's already able to be sarcastic again.. ]
But I figured it would be useful knowledge for my bodyguard to know I'm in the hospital right now. Wouldn't it.
[ voice; day 51 ]
[ not that you can see it, but that actually gets a small frown out of him. ]
Don't tell me you got mixed up in all this stabbing business.
[ voice; day 51 ]
[ she at least admits that much. ]
... Can you come over? I mean.. just because it's too boring here otherwise.
[ voice; day 51 ]
[ there's a long awkward silence for a while, as... it's not really clear what he's thinking on the other side. ]
Hyahahahha! So you really do have a cute side to ya, huh lady? Alright, I'll even bring you a present.
[ voice; day 51 ]
You don't have to bring me a present unless it's something good. Or rather, your present to me could be to stop thinking of this as 'my cute side' since there's nothing remotely cute about it.
[ voice; day 51 ]
[ no you won't. you definitely won't. ]
[ voice; day 51 ]
... Fine, fine. Just get over here already instead of talking your head off, then.
[ voice -> action; day 51 ]
Well then, I'll see you soon!
[ and like an hour later he'll come meandering into her hospital room.
"soon". ]
[ action; day 51 ]
"Soon". [ yes, that's just all she says when she spots him in the room, deadpan as ever despite lying in a bed. apparently the deadpan never stops. ]
[ action; day 51 ]
[ and like he said, he comes bearing gifts! or a gift. in a paper bag. ]
Or don't tell me... you missed me so much you couldn't bear to be apart for any longer?
[ action; day 51 ]
I should have known calling you over was a bad idea. I think the blood loss made me not even be in my right mind anymore to even consider that to start with. [ even though somewhere just having their usual banter makes her feel a little better over everything. ]
[ action; day 51 ]
At least your tongue is as sharp as ever. [ and at long last, he reaches into the grab and pulls out his present.
aw hell yes. aren't you glad you called him over??? ]
[ action; day 51 ] 1 / 2
but then she sees it.
...............................
really, Amakusa. really. ]
[ action; day 51 ]
How thoughtful.
[ action; day 51 ]
I've gotta ration what I have.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ except that's just deadpan, really.. ]
[ action; day 51 ]
Aaaah, you got my hopes up for nothing. I thought I was finally going to get to see it: lady crying, the impossible dream.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ yup, his presence is about the way she expected it to be, so she's just going to lie down again rather than actively sit up. ]
You didn't get caught up in any of this, Amakusa? Sounds like you're a lucky guy.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ a smirk. ] When someone isn't dragging me into it, anyway. So what happened to you? Aaaah, I take a little break for a while and you end up in the hospital. It just really goes to show you're hopeless without me around, lady.
[ action; day 51 ]
Your client is getting stabbed here and you're off somewhere having a nap, or whatever it was you were doing. You can't always be lucky enough to just find me in the hospital instead of dead in some gutter, you know.
[ action; day 51 ]
Hyahahahah, that's true! I lucked out this time. I should go and thank whoever it was that sent you here... who was it, anyway?
[ action; day 51 ]
And.. Senji was the one who brought me here. You saw him before during that time the dragon was flying around, he's the tall convict with the eyepatch.
[ action; day 51 ]
but still!! ] Nah, lady. That's not what I'm asking... I'm not asking who brought you here, I'm asking who sent you here.
[ action; day 51 ]
Why do you want to know so badly? You mean you haven't heard anything from anyone else yet?
[ action; day 51 ]
I'm asking you.
[ sorry you aren't going to weasel out of this one!! it's important that he knows okay. part of his job!! ]
[ action; day 51 ]
The one who stabbed me.. was Battler onii-chan.
[ action; day 51 ]
Eh, so it was that kind of cliched plot twist? I didn't think the author would write such a cheesy ending for you. [ brb going to kill your brother. ] Still, I guess that goes to show you... you really can't trust anyone.
[ action; day 51 ]
... There's no way it really could've really been Battler onii-chan, though. [ with her tone it's difficult to tell whether she noticed the change in him or not. ] I mean.. he would never do that. There's no way.
[ action; day 51 ]
You really shouldn't trust anyone. Keep one eye on your back at all times, because someone's always going to be aiming for it. Heh, I know this is all pretty obvious to you already with the way you've lived, but these days it seems like you've been letting your guard slip more and more. That's just inviting disaster.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ Despite how deadpan-like she reacts to what he's saying, she is really considering it. Yes, it's true, she's been trusting more and more people lately, she can think of a whole list of people she would actually trust with her life more or less here.. compared to back home that's almost a shock. ]
... When it comes down to it though.. of course I'd trust Battler onii-chan. He's my brother, you can't tell me to distrust even my own direct family, right? This isn't like Eva oba-san.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ his tone is jovial as ever, although his eyes aren't. though it might sound like it's joking, upon closer inspection it should be quite clear that he isn't. even when it comes to him. ]
Even though you say that... trusting him is what got you in this mess, isn't it? Whether it was really him or not... you let your guard down because you thought it was.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ Even if she huffs a little, he's getting a serious answer in return as well - because she can vaguely sense that below his usual behaviour there's something else right now. But.. she does think he's right, in a way it's her own fault, but should she even have to suspect one of the people she's always cared about most..? ]
[ action; day 51 ]
[ in other words, yes it is your fault... he just doesn't want to say so directly. ]
It's about figuring out how to avoid letting it happen again.
[ action; day 51 ]
How about you jump in in time next time to avoid letting it happen again. It's your job, not mine.
[ action; day 51 ]
Hyahhaha, what an irresponsible thing to say! I won't always be there.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ not that she wants to rely on him, but hey, any chance to rag on Amakusa.. ]
[ action; day 51 ]
[ hyahahahahaha. and no, i dunno why the laugh is in brackets. ]
[ action; day 51 ]
[ sigh. ]
Well, this sucks. My own bodyguard is slacking off and I'm stuck in a lame hospital.
[ action; day 51 ]
[ why does he sound so jovial about this... ]