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Well since it's been established, at least a little bit, what's going on here, I will take this time to introduce myself across this weird... magic... book thing.

I am Toziko no Iratsume! Daughter of Soga no Umako and of the noble Soga Clan! I am to be married to Crown Prince Kamitsumiya no Umayado no Toyotomimi no Mikoto and I will not stand for anymore knavish behavior in the presence of proper ladies! So I am going to take this opportunity to instill in some of you commoners some proper manners.

Firstly, do not curse in front of a lady! Nasty language breeds contempt for a young man, so don't do it!

Secondly, do not spit, scratch yourself, or pick your nose! It's disgusting!

Thirdly, if you are to call upon a lady, you should call her by her proper name! Don't speak as if she's familiar to you, even if you've known her your whole life! Honestly, its just rude.

And finally, a young lady is to be treated with courtesy and chastity. If she requests you leave her presence, do so! Even if it means jumping into the sea!

... That is all. -She can only keep up this noble act for so long. Right now she really just want to go whine to Futo and cry for a bit more. She hated this place...-

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I-I know that! I don't need you to tell me what to do!

That, and not go around making up long rules for other people when you don't even know where you are.

There is never an inappropriate time for good manners. You'd know that if you weren't so uncouth yourself.

Manners won't help anyone if we don't stop the scorpions from swimming onto the ship. Are you capable of anything at this age?

She is not. However, I can manage them easily....

May I save some of them though?

[Which she would use for making Kodoku curses.]

[Futo's requested insects before, though with these things ...]

Do you need to keep them alive?

...

Some of them....

But sealed in a box, eventually only one should be left.

[There's a pause before he sighs a bit.]

Fine. As long as you keep the box sealed in your quarters.

Do not fret, they will be properly contained.

[She paused a moment before continuing.]

Though a question first. Would it be useful to potentially have treasure and good fortune, or to have a method of smiting our enemies?

I'm not fretting, I just don't want them underfoot. [Short Sasuke is a grouchy Sasuke.

Though that question makes him snort a little bit.]

Treasure and good fortune. Smiting our enemies we can handle already.

Very well.

But a warning, it will need to be properly fed and taken care of. One mishap and....

Well, let us simply state that is not an option if we wish to continue living healthy lives.

... is it less of a pain if we use it to smite our enemies, then?

It is most commonly used in that way, if that is any indication.

Find, use it that way, then.

Very well!

Futo can handle things just fine. She's incredibly powerful, you know. A real descendent of gods!

Then we'll rely on her magic, and you can stay out of the way.

Don't tell me what to do!

Fine, you can not listen to me and get stung by scorpions or captured by the Navy and -- [He doesn't actually know for sure what the Navy will do if they capture a pirate.

Being this size is seriously wrecking his patience. He heaves a sigh.]

Listen, you're normally more equipped to deal with things here. While you're not, it's in your interest to stay out of things, got it?

I'm not some waif, you know! I can fight!

[For the first time today, he sounds something other than incredibly irritated.]

So you can use your magic like this, too?

Well... I don't know very well how to control it. Father says I shouldn't even use it in public...

So then you're still no use to us as you are now.

D-don't say that! I'm not... useless... -There was a sniffle. Looks like that was a poor choice of words, Sasuke.-

Well then, make yourself useful by doing the smart thing and staying out of the way. [Ninja world is short on sympathy for kids, alas.]

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