[buzen raises his brows at that - it's not unfamiliar, considering how often family spats ruined lineages in history, but it's not like he has any family himself to truly understand the situation]
I'm sorry to hear it. What are they disagreeing about?
[he laughs a bit at that. ruminate???? please he's the type to reach quick judgments more than anything, which is why he'll just say - ]
All I could want from you is your company, and as much of your honesty as you're willing to share. If you feel like you can rely on me, then that's enough to make me happy.
My want is just that I don't want to be forgotten.
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[ Her expression is a bit rueful. Her family isn't alright, but it is what it is. ]
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I'm sorry to hear it. What are they disagreeing about?
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He is sore because my father won't choose him for his heir.
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[yeah, he's definitely heard of that before]
Who is the heir? Is it you, Ro-san?
[he knows daughters normally aren't but maybe she's not from japan! maybe it's different!]
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No, I've never been first in my father's eyes. It's the next eldest son. There is no love between my older brothers.
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[his expression wrinkles a bit at that. hmmm. he's never met a woman before coming here but he really doesn't see why sons are so favored...]
And how are you feeling? Caught amidst other people's battles?
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[ Her response is serene, sure in her answer. ]
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Your family must be really important to you... They're lucky to have you.
I hope they realize that, even if you aren't named heir.
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[ She smiles. ]
Thank you, Buzen. You're sweet. Has anyone told you that?
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[he tilts his head]
I don't think so. Is that a compliment, Ro-san? Or are you teasing me...?
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Can't it be both? It's a compliment.
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[kowaii]
But if it's a compliment, then I'm honored. Thank you.
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[ She doesn't sound surprised, really. ]
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[he raises his hands by his head in a 'mercy' gesture]
Though I do intend on learning better from here. Human bodies take longer to heal than I thought...
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Human bodies can be a bit frail. Would you like something as a reward?
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Is this a trick question? Why wouldn't I want a reward?
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Pick something you want that I can give you.
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Eh...? Something I want...?
[???????????????
buzen has never asked anyone for anything in his LIFE]
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[ Not selfless enough to not want a reward but not not selfless enough to ask for something. ]
Think about something you want.
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... I don't know if it's anything you can give me, Ro-san...
If I had to ask you for something, it might be... Mm... Eh... That's not really my style...
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[ She's not fussed. ]
Ruminate on it for a while.
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All I could want from you is your company, and as much of your honesty as you're willing to share. If you feel like you can rely on me, then that's enough to make me happy.
My want is just that I don't want to be forgotten.
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I'll rely on you. I won't forget you.
[ Is that really enough? ]
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Then... I can't really think to ask for anything else. That already means everything to me.
Thank you, Ro-san. I appreciate it.