[voice]

[yatteyanyo]

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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Comments

[delicate_maiden]

You're so right! And they get so arrogant when you try to call them on it, but if we do one tiny unladylike thing, they feel free to discount us forever afterwards!

[toziko]

Men are the worst...

... Except my Prince. He's the best. -She hasn't gotten the reveal of Miko's gender, yet, of course but hey. She'll still think she's awesome either way. Point stands.-

[delicate_maiden]

Awww, you have a prince? Lucky you! I'm really happy for you. I hope I can find a good husband some day. I've been looking a reeeeeeaaaally long time.

[A reeeeeeeaaally long time. Sob.]

[toziko]

I do! He's very handsome and kind and gentlemanly and Futo says this trip to the ocean was a gift from him! I can't wait to be his wife... -A long, dreamy sigh.-

[delicate_maiden]

Now I'm kind of jealous...

[Her pout is audible.]

Not that I could ever marry a prince, but...

[Sigh.]

A girl can dream...

[toziko]

Does your family not have enough status?

[delicate_maiden]

[Ouch.]

N-no, the Narita are just retainers of the Hōjō, so...well...no...

[toziko]

Well, with enough ambition, maybe... If it wasn't for my father, I'd never have even met the Prince.

[delicate_maiden]

I've kind of given up hope on my father ever finding me a worthy husband. I don't even think he's trying.

[In Ujinaga's defense, Kai isn't exactly what most men of her era are looking for in a wife...]

[toziko]

Well, maybe a matchmaker could help?

[delicate_maiden]

[A heavy sigh.]

Maybe... A friend of mine here was trying to set me up with someone, but now I think she's courting him...

[This is the story of Kai's life.]

[toziko]

-A gasp.- The traitor!

[delicate_maiden]

I know!! That must be against some sort of code! I would never do that to someone!

[She's been in the position to do it, too, and she never even considered it as an option.]

[toziko]

They should be punished, surely!

[delicate_maiden]

Punished?! I-- I don't know...Isn't that a little harsh? I mean, I've never even met the guy, so...

[toziko]

People who betray trust are the worst, though!

[delicate_maiden]

I guess you're right, but...well...I mean...It's partly my fault because I didn't meet him when I had the chance, but...

Wait.

No, she said she was going to introduce us and she didn't.

That's...

[Wow, now she's depressed.]

[toziko]

You should find her and confront her!

[delicate_maiden]

But if they're happy together, who am I to get in the way? I mean, it's not fair, but it's still kind of my fault...

[toziko]

It doesn't matter! Trust is sacred! Even if it's just to speak with her, you can't let things be as they are!

[delicate_maiden]

I guess you're right. It's not going to be easy, though...

[sigh]

I don't know if she even sees it the same way.