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I want to apologize for my behavior at the beginning of the month. I was...well. It doesn't matter. [No, she doesn't want to go into details.] I can see I wasn't the only one.

That doesn't make me feel much better.

Anyway, I'm...normal again, so where can I help? [Being useful will make her feel better. Maybe? SHE DOESN'T KNOW ANYMORE.] Is everyone alright?

[Private to Tamaki.]

I can't catch your dog. [Meaning she can't get her clothes back.] It might be a lost cause, but it would be nice if I could put my clothes where they belong.

[i.e. in her closet or on her back.]

And...as for...some of things I said...

Forget it. Forget all of it.

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I suppose it is.

Though [Kyouya smiles a bit... or perhaps it's closer to a smirk.] I prefer problems I can buy or threaten our way out of.

This sort of system doesn't lend itself to that.

[Her smile begins to fade the slightest bit. Oh. There's the Kyouya she first met.]

You'll have to be creative.

[Or, you know, less manipulative.]

It's hard being without resources.

[Less manipulative? Oh, Haruhi. Without the money of his family and his position? He has to become more manipulative.]

It is. Especially for so long.

But I'd like to think we're adapting.

[Her naïveté knows no bounds at times like this. She really does try to see the best in people - even when she knows someone is ambitious and manipulative naturally. ~~CoughKyouyacough.~~]

You mean you've found other ways to sustain yourself, right?

I mean I've found ways to keep us fed.

[Fed, clothed, kept alive.

There are plenty of people to talk to, to deal with, and to learn to balance. They're all new; he's had to perfect a whole new act.

But...]

It'll be easier now. With the Host Club back to work.

I guess I can't complain about that. [She wants to live. And eat. And not wander around nude.] I'm ready to be the Natural again. But...

I might've ruined the act for some people. I think I announced I was a girl over the journals.

More or less.

[Oops?]

[Kyouya shrugs slightly.]

Then we'll adapt.

There's no reason not to have our hostesses.

[After all, the Club needed to be able to work here, whatever it took.]

Are you open to receiving female and male customers? Or specifically one?

That decision needs to fall to you.

I don't really mind. Either? [Honestly, Haruhi isn't fussy about gender.] It will give the club another outlet for male costumers.

[She pauses before lowering her voice.]

But I'm still not that comfortable dressing like a girl.

You can dress however you'd like.

[A small price to pay, certainly. He folds his hands together and smiles faintly.]

It would be best for us to be open to as many guests as possible.

I've found a regular myself.

[Which keeps a small but steady income... or did until this recent break.]

[It's a bit of a relief to be honest. She sighs before arching a brow.]

Who? I'm not surprised. To survive in this environment, the girls have to be less...

[Silly.]

Your personality would appeal to them.

A... "mage" I believe the term used was.

[It seems strange. To talk about these things. But they're real here. They're part of life.]

His world's term for a magic-user. It sounds like something out of one of Renge's games or shows.

[He? Haruhi smiles faintly and bows her head, doing her best not to embarrass him.]

He sounds interesting. I wouldn't mind see some of his magic - especially if it's real.

[He sees that smile and nods his head just once.]

As I said when I first told you I wanted to restart the Club here -- I won't ever ask something of one of you I'm not willing to do myself.

[As to Sydni's magic...]

He gave me a poultice. Healing properties, he said. Water and an herb he called elfroot. I asked for a sketch of it. Just in case it grows here.

[She has wondered in the past and now she has her answer. It's something she will protect too because she knows Tamaki (and others) might not be as...tactful.]

I didn't doubt you. [Ambition doesn't go hand in hand with dishonesty.] I'll help you look for it in the market if you like? Or does it grow in the wild?

I haven't heard of it growing wild or being for sale, but I'm certainly going to look. If the poultice is even half as effective as he says, it could benefit us quite a lot.

Maybe the next time you see him, you could ask for a picture? [They could keep it on file somewhere.] It sounds like his knowledge could be really helpful.

I'm supposed to meet him for an outing next time we're on Empieza. I certainly plan to try and get a drawing. It'd be good to have around.

It would! I've got some plans when we go back there too. [She trails off into a thoughtful silence.] I'll have to be crafty.

[Kyouya can't help but arch and eyebrow and smile ever so faintly.]

Crafty?

Yes! [All bright smiles here, Kyouya.] You'll know if I succeed or not.

I'm curious to see what it is, then.

I hope it's worth the wait.

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