[Private to Samasu, Shikou]

[thefifthmonarch]

I do hope that night wasn't too much of a bother.

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[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... Ah... No, no, no, it wasn't too much of a bother, if I think I know what you're talking about.

I've probably had... Much more bothersome nights.

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. Then perhaps I haven't tested you enough.

Still, you're a lovely artist.

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... Er... No, no, you probably have. Just there's probably been much worse nights than, uh... Painting someone like that.

Though... Um, thanks. If you thought that was good. I was afraid that I was being too stiff about it...

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

So. Do you think even as an old lady, that I'm pretty?

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... I can... Honestly say that you look very attractive, yes.

I don't know about the "old lady" part. Though I think my judgment on what is "old" is rather relative at the moment.

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

And what did you find attractive?

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... Erm... Physically? Hair? Mature appearance? ... Okay I guess your figure isn't bad, but it's not specifically of my tastes... I just know that it would specifically be attractive, to many.

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

Mature appearance?

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... A... Ah, yeah. Air of maturity. I mean, it's not specifically because of you being, well... Older. Just there's a bit more maturity than would be generally seen.

And I can find that rather... Attractive, I guess.

... Can I ask you something?

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

'Sup?

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... Why were your choices that, when you offered to have me help Suzume? To either paint you, or... Well, marry you?

Is there any reason behind it?

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like being married.

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... Er... And the other?

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

I wanted to see how strong your resolve is in front of a naked adult female.

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... Ah... Resolve.

... I think I... At least did alright with it, right? I guess it helps that I ate, beforehand...

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... "Hmm"?

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

I'm not satisfied.

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... I guess that's to be expected. After all, all I did was a painting...

... What else do you want me to do, then?

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

To suffer, Mr. Samasu.

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

..... Erm. Suffer?

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

Yes.

Why should I give you Ms. Yamamoto or help you at all.

If you do not proof willingly.

Your.

Worth.

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

... Since when was this about helping me?

[thefifthmonarch.livejournal.com]

Well, then what am I doing?

[observershikou.livejournal.com]

You stated yourself.

"Do you want to help Suzume?"