#also just :') something ichigen related too

[deathfavor]

Anonymous said: The sender of the gift will be long gone by the time Yukari discovers them, there's no card, only a large bouquet of deep purple roses and a small note containing a short poem: Look inside the hollowed tree, it may seem empty, but it is teaming with life - from a mysterious Kuroh anon

" Oh? What is this? Do I have a secret admirer? " Yukari looks amused - both at the tactic of leaving a gift and running and that, of course he did. Yukari always had some. It was a less a question of if and more of how many.

They're quite beautiful flowers. Yukari lifts a hand to admire the petals - a rich and vivid color that appeals to him. Royalty, mystery, luxury. Something rather fitting to be tied to the beauty angel. A shame there's no card.

Wait!

His eyes catch sight of the note tucked within the bunch of roses, carefully placed to ensure it didn't fall. Poetry? He always had been fond of it. Although there's precious few who share the same love for it, fewer who would gift it, and even fewer who wouldn't do some cheap or cliché poem. On the contrary, he recognizes this particular poem

" It almost feels like two gifts in one. " Yukari smiles - clearly Kuroh was the culprit when it carries the voice of their past king. " Thank you! " Kuroh likely wasn't anywhere around to hear it, but he liked to think that the wind would carry his thanks in it till it reached the black dog's ears.

[ridiasfangirlings]

It's Father's Day and Anna (with the help of the HOMRA boys) give Kusanagi a present. The guys at S4 does the same for Munakata (Fushimi says it's stupid but actually thought of his present seriously). Sukuna visits the grave of Nagare and Iwa to give them flowers (and he gives some to Yukari as well). Kuroh also visits Master Ichigen's grave with Shiro, Neko, and even Hieda so he could introduce his friends/family to him (Yukari visits later, too).

There are so few actually related fathers in K but at least they've got someone to celebrate with :) Imagine Anna getting Kusanagi gifts for both father's and mother's day, it's just her general feeling that because her own parents are gone and Kusanagi's done so much for her she wants to show him how much she cares. Most of the Homra guys probably don't really have fathers that they're close to either so they enjoy getting to help Anna out in buying something special for Kusanagi, he's worked so hard being 'everyone's parent' that he deserves any recognition they can give him. Of course that's kinda sappy so they let Anna do the 'hard work' of actually giving him the gift, but everyone's still pretty happy watching his reaction. (Imagine this pre-S1 too, with Totsuka filming and teasing Kusanagi about being an old man with so many kids.)

Over at Scepter 4 just imagine how proud Munakata would be getting a Father's Day gift from the force, like he's so pleased that they look up to him in such a manner. Maybe the original intent was a bit of a joke, Doumyouji teasing that they should buy the Captain a gift on Father's Day but then everyone thought about it and they were like why not, it will make Captain happy and maybe we won't have to do overtime in thanks. Fushimi overhears and certainly doesn't intend to buy Captain a gift at all, Father's Day is probably like his least favorite day in the world anyway, but later after all the squad have given Munakata their gifts Munakata finds one extra gift in his office with no name attached. Fushimi denies that he would ever do something so stupid as buy Captain a Father's Day gift but it's certainly a very thoughtful gift that none of the squad members remember buying, and Fushimi just smiles to himself and goes back to his work when pressed.

Over at jungle, I feel like this one would be the most tenuous as far as a 'Father's Day' connection but maybe Sukuna just wants to visit in the sense of 'remembering an important person.' He brings flowers to Hisui and Iwafune's graves and thinks that jungle maybe did raise him better than his own cruddy parents ever did. He even gifts Yukari some flowers, like well they were on sale and they were purple so he figured why not. Actually this could dovetail nicely into the last part of this ask too, Yukari deciding to take Sukuna to visit Master Ichigen as long as they're out. When he gets there Kuroh is already at the gravesite, with Neko, Shiro and Hieda in tow. Yukari stops by the grave to drink some sake and Kuroh gets to say a few haiku on his Master's behalf, everyone just enjoying a little picnic together and forgetting any past animosity for the time being.

[itsuki-minamy]

PROFILE: YATOGAMI KUROH

Translation: Naru-kun Raws: Ridia

Real name: Yatogami Kuroh

Terms of address: Kuro, Black Dog

[PROFILE]

Birthday: January 5, Capricorn

Blood type: A

Age: 19 (At the beginning of the second season)

[APPEARANCE]

Physique: 1.78 cm in height. Trained and slim body. His back is stretched out.

Face, hair: A face with solid lines. He has long black hair tied behind his head.

Attire: Long hem, padded black collar coat.

Personal effects: A famous "Kotowari" sword. A voice recorder with Miwa's words. A trunk full of kitchen utensils so he can always cook.

[HABITS, SKILLS]

· Superhuman body surgery. Wushu type movement. Power to manipulate space.

· Good at housework.

· What it means is based on Miwa's word that is played back by a voice recorder and listened to.

[IMPRESSION, OTHER NOTES]

· The image color is "black".

· The image of the "Chungyu dog".

[POSITION, OBJECTIVES]

After serving as a servant to the former "Colorless King" Miwa, he became a servant to Isana Yashiro, who was the "Silver King".

In the past, he was blindly respecting Miwa, and after his death he thought that his mission was only to fulfill his life, but through his encounter with Shiro, his spiritual trust in him made him want to help Shiro of his own free will.

Admitting Shiro, he decides that his sword must be wielded for Shiro's sake.

Known to other clans by the name of "black dog", he is famous for being a faithful servant with strong fighting skills. Currently, he is considered to be Shiro's heart along with Neko.

[PERSONALITY, CONDUCT]

Stupid samurai guy. He is just and cannot bear injustice. ​He is inflexible and easy to fool.

Meeting Shiro may give him a bit more personality, but he is still serious, capable, and uncompromising. The emotional expression is clumsy, but if you look closely, it is easy to understand.

He is sincere and direct, he does not like conflicts, but he does not hesitate in the fight. Basically he acts on the basis of worldly morals, but when belief trumps him, like when it comes to killing Shiro, he easily deviates from common sense.

A guy who takes good care of food and people. He has no choice but to take care of Neko's bad behavior and Shiro's poor nutrition distribution. Mom attributes.

Nature that he is not aware of nature itself. However, it does not mean that there is no public knowledge, socializing with others is done normally, and the elderly and children often like it.

It is not that the air is unreadable, but it is not that it does not understand the subtleties of a person's emotions, and that it does not limit his actions by the complexion and attitude of others.

There is no compromise with respect to the ideal, and he strives rigorously there. However, he is kind to others. Evil has no mercy and he is kind to the weak.

He has a great ability to get work done quickly and to do housework. He has an awkward nature, but has excellent setup and paperwork.

Basically his personality is moderate, but when he talks about Miwa, he gets too hot and shows a side that is said to be tough.

[FATE, ENDING]

Like a member of the Silver Clan, like Shiro's sword, he fights while overcoming his weak points.

[ABILITIES, TACTICS]

A space operation ability that distorts space with the right palm. Martial arts and transfer techniques that combine it. When he doesn't get out of the way, he holds his sword at his waist with his left hand and fights with his right hand.

Throw and support things. The image of a transparent outstretched arm in anime. He can take out a sign or pull Yata, which should be quite strong, within reach of him.

He gains power by gaining the power of the Silver Clan, and gains more power by breaking hesitation in battle against his teaching brother, Mishakuji Yukari.

From the movie version on, he will overwhelm "reason" of his own free will. He decides that the sword should not be used for himself but for Shiro, and will hone his sword arm through the confrontation with Mishakuji Yukari.

[POWER]

B + (Higher rank of the clan's executive class.)

[LIKES]

His favorite food is fried eggs. There is no like or dislike for food in general, and the act of eating is very important. He also likes to do it. It is important to eat. Eat fish very carefully. No rice or grains left. There is a fragrance word, but the character from the beginning is great too.

[DISLIKE]

Be bent. Something in the middle.

[HOBBIES]

Kitchen. General housework. Self-discipline like swords. However, in the end, both cooking and housework achieve self-discipline. He is constantly updating books and studying efficient housework and delicious dishes in books and online. He is delighted to make efforts to reach higher places.

He does not have the hobbies of collecting something or playing sports. It is only related to self-improvement.

[FASHION]

He was wearing a black coat with a padded collar. He is not very interested in fashion itself. There's no resistance unless it's clean, light, and fluffy, but he basically chooses plain clothes over flashy clothes. He also likes Japanese clothes. At Ichigen's residence, there were plenty of work clothes for everyday use.

[BODY]

He looks slim but has a well-trained body and is very healthy. He has excellent athletic ability.

[INTELLIGENCE]

Although he is a high school graduate, he has been taught various things by being a good and elite college student, and since he read Miwa's extensive book collection, he is not lacking in knowledge. The logical thinking is quite excellent. However, he is not a smart guy because his thoughts tend to be rigid and lacking in flexibility.

Also, experience-based things such as cooking, chores, cars, helicopters, and unique machines are missing. Most of them were learned from Miwa, short-term learning with someone, or learned by himself. Carpentry and civil engineering jobs are also skillfully done.

If taught, he can do most things. If he feels like it, he can become a craftsman.

[BELIEFS]

In any case, it is a maintenance system. He treats God and Buddha with a pious attitude, but does not believe in it positively. Miwa's teaching is higher than that.

[RELATIONSHIPS]

[EARLY YEARS]

The family dies in an accident. In addition, the family members who took charge also died in a fire. After that, he was taken over by a distant man and abused, but he was picked up by Miwa when he left his house. He had a place to live in the village and he grew up there.

[TIMELINE]

· 1994, Kuro Yatogami is born.

· 2000, Kuro loses his family.

· 2002, Kuro met Miwa Ichigen and was picked up.

· 2004, his apprentice brother Yukari abandons Miwa.

· 2005, Kuro flourishes with Miwa as a member of the clan.

· 2012, September, Former "Colorless King", Miwa died.

· 2012, December, he Meets Isana Yashiro.

[ATTITUDE AND THOUGHTS TOWARDS OTHERS]

[TERMS OF THE ADDRESS FOR HIMSELF]

The first person is "Ore".

The second person is "Kisama" for people and enemies he doesn't trust, "Omae" for a small flank, and "Anata" for people he respects and common third parties.

[TOWARDS ISANA YASHIRO]

He calls him "Shiro" or "Omae".

He became a subject in a term, but his attitude towards him is completely different. Almost equal. Rather, he can be scolded or angry, so Kuro may be in a higher position. However, in the heart of him, he has firmly found Shiro's respectable point, and stands here on the point.

He has a lot of affection for loved ones, and he can put it in various ways, but he also believes that Shiro is both his "King" and his companion. There is a growing awareness that he is a member of his clan, including Neko, and that he is like family.

[TOWARDS NEKO]

He calls her "Neko" or "Omae".

She is like an expensive sister, a trusted companion, and a fighting friend. Both eyes look at Shiro. If she has a purpose to move, even if they argue with each other, they quickly fight together. Also, since there are many scenes where they acted alone after losing Shiro and until he returned, the level of closeness between the two of them has increased.

[TOWARDS MIWA ICHIGEN]

He calls him "Ichigen-sama".

He still has deep respect and adoration. He still listens to the tape recorder full of words on a regular basis, but it's because he's homesick, rather than because he's asking him to guide. It's less frequent than used to be, but it doesn't mean that Miwa is a thing of the past; An image that is properly stored in an important place in the heart of him. Miwa's existence and way of thinking is a guide on a key point, but it is imprinted on Kuro's mind without relying on the tape recorder any more.

[TOWARDS MISHAKUJI YUKARI]

He calls him "Mishakuji Yukari". (He used to call him "big brother" (Aniue) when Mishakuji was with Miwa.)

He used to respect him as a brother and even admire him. However, he is angry that he raised his sword against Miwa and abandoned him, and he continues to have uncomfortable feelings. He is also angry that Yukari joined the Green Clan, a clan that confuses the world, but he is aware of his weakness and irreverence in mixing Yukari as an enemy. Yukari's idea was beyond Kuro's comprehension, but it still seems like he got his way.

[pupa-cinema]

Happy Go Lucky Heads - 哀紫電一閃 (Sorrow Like Lightning) - English Translation

何ちょっと　泣いちゃって Wait chill out what’s this all about, all the crying 滅入っちゃって　生きちゃって The doom and glooming, the living on, 逢魔が時に遠くに The witching hour takes us far away イっちゃって Excited by its insanity 縁も　上っ面見りゃ　ドヤってる Fate, is putting on airs and smirking confidently 優劣決めやと　ドヤってる "Which is superior, take your choice", it smirks so confidently

所詮・有象・無象 In the end, everyone here and there, everything the world has to offer 理想の姿　走馬灯の様 Like a horse race running laps in circles they go, chasing their ideal selfs 誰ガ為に削り　桶屋の微笑 For whom do you sacrifice so, the undertakers are scoffers 絶命の確率　カオス理論 Chance of survival, chaos' theology

今　万感の思い込める　拳鳴る C’mon now, I’m gonna pour my heart into it, my punches echo 嗚呼　もう　武者震わせてる　髑髏 Ahh, let’s go already, the warriors are itching to go, skulls in a brawl 今　万感の思い込めて　願い成る C’mon now, pour my heart into it, my wishes a go-go 阿修羅道　明記　さらば少年の日よ Follow in Asura’s barbaric footsteps, loud and clear, farewell to my youth and all

愛　曇華一現は　違うって　悲嘆防止 Love, like a blue moon; it seldom comes around. But I don't think that’s true. No more pain and suffering. 余命　変わりゃんせ　今日　誓って　悲嘆防止 Just bring change! The rest of our days will be different. From today on I vow. No more pain and suffering. 哀　紫電一閃　人間は　誓うって　悲嘆防止 Sorrow, like lightning; it strikes. People will vow they say... No more pain and suffering. 余命　変わりゃんせ　今日　誓って　悲嘆防止 Just bring change! The rest of my days will be different. From today on. 生　変わりゃんせ　今日 Life, it’s gonna change, from today on

火事と喧嘩は江戸の華　(柄！) The beauty of Edo was its dazzling fights and fires (Hey!) 会稽の恥を雪ぐのなら　(柄！) If one plans on redeeming themselves of the shame they've been made to suffer so dire (Hey!) 七転八倒　刻んだ性　(柄！) Never back down, it’s in my nature to be a defier (Hey!) 火傷火に懲りず進むただ　(柄！) Even burns won’t stop my blazing desires (Hey!)

鼓動は加速　限界へ挑む Heartbeat going fast, the limits are far past 牙を研ぐ者　十鬼は来た They who bear their teeth: the ten demons have come 今　万感の思い込めて　願い成る C’mon now, pour my heart into it, my wishes a go-go 阿修羅道　明記　されど　饒舌の心臓 Follow in Asura’s barbaric footsteps, loud and clear, but nevertheless a verbose spirit peps on

Instrumental solo background rap official lyrics: [Come on, don’t be shy Everybody wants life Coming now, yeah One, two, three, four, put it on Coming now]

愛　曇華一現は　違うって　悲嘆防止 Love like a blue moon; it seldom comes around. But I don't think that’s true. No more pain and suffering. 余命　変わりゃんせ　今日 Just bring change! The rest of my days will be different. From today on. 哀　紫電一閃　人間は　誓うって　悲嘆防止 Sorrow, like lightning; it strikes. People will vow they say... No more pain and suffering. 余命　変わりゃんせ Just bring change! The rest of my days will be different.

愛　曇華一現は　違うって　悲嘆防止 Love like a blue moon; it seldom comes around. But I don't think that’s true. No more pain and suffering. 余命　変わりゃんせ　今日　誓って　悲嘆防止 Just bring change! The rest of our days will be different. From today on I vow. No more pain and suffering. 哀　紫電一閃　人間は　誓うって　悲嘆防止 Sorrow, like lightning; it strikes. People will vow they say... No more pain and suffering. 余命　変わりゃんせ　今日　誓って　悲嘆防止 Just bring change! The rest of our days will be different. From today on I vow. No more pain and suffering. 今日せんのかい　狂信のダイブ Is today the day? The lunatics dive in ready to die 猛然向かう理由 There’s a reason we rage on y'know 知り　生　変わりゃんせ　今日 Learn, live, and bring change, today we go

Keynotes

● It’s speculated that they chose set English phrases, then supplemented in Japanese words to suit the pronunciations of the Engrish. The Japanese phrases are abnormal, and Sekihan sings them with a super vague accent!!

@tamagotoji-time​'s whirl at solving the puzzle, of as to what English phrases they're aiming for:    “~    ~    Oh mama, talk to me talk to me    Anythin' mo' what's meanin' do ya ってる    You let kill me yah と　ドヤってる

   I should xxx make it satisfied and no 日よ

   I don't care things what you go to hit damn bullshit    (You) make our dance and shake you (you go to hit damn bullshit)    I'm shit damn insane in xxxx what you go to hit damn bullshit    (You) make our dance and shake you  (you go to hit damn bullshit)    Shake our dance and shake you

   I should xxx make it satisfied 饒舌の心臓

   今日せんのかい　狂信のダイブ    猛然向 carry you    Silly, shake our dance and shake you"

● Opening for the anime adaption of Kengan Ashura. Thus the references to Asura and to the name of the main character: 十鬼蛇王馬. The kanji in his name literally mean "Ten demons snake king horse", thus the words in the song are surely references to him! The premise seems to be based off the Edo era as well.

● Asura are fellows of buddhist mythology, with violent prepositions and life in a realm with non-stop fighting.

● 曇華一現: this too is a word with Buddhist origin - figuratively it alludes to a very rare occasion, but literally it is referencing the (lotus) flower named 'Udumbara’ which blooms only once every 3000 years or upon the manifestation of a something special.

● 火事と喧嘩は江戸の華 is an idiom which references the culture of the Edo era (similar to the "ザンギリ頭を叩いてゴーン文明開化の音までゴーン!" idiom reference in Omedeta’s Tai Toru).

● 桶屋: word from Meiji/Edo era for the people who held funerals…. tte it’s in "風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる��… proverb similar to “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction” or “Always somewhere someone is dying.” All lives end up in the same place,,,,

● 七転八倒：inspirational idiom used since olden times especially in caligraphy. Often attributed to darumas as well, because darumas have a round bottom and balance back upright even when pushed.

● りゃんせ: archaic speak for “Go do it,” added after a verb.

Related Interview quotes:

Interviewer: In regards to noisy songs, your song ’Sorrow like lightning’ is intense too. Ponikingdom: We wrote this song upon accepting a tie-up deal, so the lyrics are leaning towards the contents of the deal. For the instrumentals we called upon neko-kun. The music is metal with a bit of a ‘Insolence’ style reggae tinge to it, so we wanted to the same sort of thing with the singing style as well. Sekihan: Then once he sent the instrumentals over to us, we used it to inspire our melody, thus the rest spiraled from there. The chorus may be in Japanese but, I was keen on making it also conceivable as Western music. Interviewer: Such as The “Ai donge ichigen” lyric being heard as “I don’t care” for example.

Sekihan: That’s right.

324: A lot of time and effort went into the arrangement of this song. Especially the chorus, which I think turned out pretty damn awesome.

Interviewer: The melody is very pop, isn’t it.

324: I wanted to make use of Sekihan’s addition of the melody as well as possible, and when I finally tinkered the arrangement to match it just right, I felt enlightment.

Sekihan: You put a lot of care and attention into the way the chords tie together also, right?

324: Yeah.

Interviewer: Sekihan has a background of loving pop music to extreme measures, could play a part in Omedeta's music; a reason why is has such a unique panache? Ponikingdom: Maybe so. Interview: After all, he does have every number of Onyanko’s club member memorized. Yet he stills love noisy screamo music, it’s a pretty unique palette (laughs).

Sekihan: The fuck (laughs).

Ponikingdom: Though if you ask me I’d say bands like ‘Linkin Park’ and ’Slipknot’ are actually quite pop. They leave a tingle in your ears, and they make people burst into sing-alongs. Sekihan: The melody is definitely pop but, there’s reason they mantain that tinge of screamo... It’s because they put a sort of edge on their voice. So we avail that same type of glamour in ’Sorrow Like Lightning’.

mao: Recently I’m really starting to understand the skill range of Sekihan voice.

Sekihan: He praised me! Yay! Yay!

Interviewer: The skilled meditators of screamo and pop: that’s Omedetai.

324: But, if you asked this band to do hardcore serious screamo, we could not. We love screamo but, everything we do doesn’t revolve around it. And that’s one of our strengths, we don’t revolve around anything. So that’s why we’re capable of leaning towards pop too.

Sekihan: We grew up listening to screamo music, so now it’s our turn bring screamo to other people who never had the chance to learn about it. In a way, it’s like we’re returning the favor to the screamo community. We add the essence of screamo to more palatable music, make people go “Woah. So this is what screamo is all about.”, and hope it serves as a gateway into more. Listen to more screamo, that would make me happy!

Bonus Romaji Lyrics: Nani chotto　naichatte Meicchatte　ikichatte Oumagatoki ni tooku ni Icchatte En mo　uwassura mirya　doyatteru yuretsu kime ya to　doyatteru Shousen・muzou・yuuzou Risou no sugata　soumatou no you Dare ga tame ni kezuri　Okeya no bishou Zetsumei no kakuritsu　kaosu riron Ima　bankan no omoi komeru　Kobushi naru Aa　mou　Musha furuwaseteru　Sharekoube Ima bankan no omoi komete　Negai naru Ashura-dou　Meiki　Saraba shounen no hi yo Ai　donge-ichigen wa　chigau tte　Hitan boushi Yomei　kawaryanse　kyou　chikatte　Hitan boushi Ai　shidenissen　Ningen wa chikau tte　Hitan boushi Yomei　kawaryanse　kyou chikatte　Hitan boushi Sei　kawaryanse　kyou Kaji to kenka wa Edo no hana (Hei!) Kaikei no haji wo sosogu no nara (Hei!) Shichiten battou　kizanda sei (Hei!) Yakedo-hi ni korizu susumu tada (Hei!) Kodou wa kasoku　genkai he idomu Kiba wo togu mono　toki wa kita Ima　bankan no omoi komete　Negai naru Ashura-dou　Meiki　saredo　jouzetsu no shinzou Ai　donge-ichigen wa　chigau tte　Hitan boushi Yomei　kawaryanse　kyou　chikatte　Hitan boushi Ai　shidenissen　Ningen wa chikau tte　Hitan boushi Yomei　kawaryanse Ai　donge-ichigen wa　chigau tte　Hitan boushi Yomei　kawaryanse　kyou　chikatte　Hitan boushi Ai　shidenissen　Ningen wa chikau tte　Hitan boushi Yomei　kawaryanse　kyou chikatte　Hitan boushi Kyou sen no kai　Kyoushin no daibu Mouzen mukau riyuu Shiri　sei　kawaryanse　kyou

[itsuki-minamy]

“K SIDE: PURPLE 09”

Translation: Naru-kun Raws: Ridia

K - Side: Purple (Chapter List)

"Is it Miwa Ichigen-san?"

As he wiped the sweat from his neck, Mishakuji shook his neck and asked.

It was the usual vacant lot that he used as a training room. Hase hung up when the sun went down and it was time to finish the day's lessons.

"Oh. I think I've talked about it sometime, but he's my swordsman friend. Why don't you meet him?"

Hase said with a smile. He may have been smiling too much. Yukari narrowed his eyes a bit, turned his back on Hase, and started preparing for his return.

"What do you think, Yukari?"

"I am not particularly interested."

Yukari answered Hase, who asked again, without looking back. Hase's smile was a bit stiff and the sweat that flowed under his armpits was different from practice. But, fortunately or unfortunately, Yukari stopped, so he didn't have to worry about distracting him.

However, Yukari was cunning. It is possible that he had already noticed Hase's true intentions.

"That said, if you were learning alone, you would eventually get stuck. The sword can only be expanded by interacting with many people. You want to be stronger, right?"

"……"

"I can't bear to see your sword talent keep showing up. Miwa is a trusted friend. I definitely want you to see his sword."

Before he knew it, he was pleading. Hase didn't have the heart to confess that. He's been stuck with an idea ever since he drank it on Massive Boys.

Gather Miwa Ichigen and Mishakuji Yukari.

That is why he came here to "Niibangai".

Yukari's sword talent far surpasses Hase's. It is possible that Hase is even stronger now, due to the difference in experience and physique that he has accumulated. Yukari will grow steadily from now on. In the not too distant future, Hase will no longer have anything to teach Yukari.

But Miwa Ichigen is different. That bottomless man has the ability to accept Yukari's sword talent. Hase was convinced of that. The two sword monsters he encountered in his life, Miwa Ichigen and Mishakuji Yukari, should meet. That was Hase's conclusion.

However, even when he spoke all the words from him, Yukari's back did not move firmly. Hase was about to give up on Yukari who got up with all his luggage.

"His sword is beautiful."

The words he said at the wrong time shook Yukari's shoulders.

"The most beautiful thing I have ever seen is Miwa Ichigen's sword. I want you to see that sword, which is incomparable to mine, take a look at it and you will know."

There was no lie in the clinging words. The truth is that it was etched in Hase's mind as the most beautiful thing in the world.

That night, in the Kendo hall, Miwa brandished his sword as if he were dancing alone.

Hase had no choice but to go out because it was so beautiful.

"Yukari, by all means…"

Yukari slowly looked back at Hase. Seeing that expression, Hase swallowed the words. He was angry.

Indescribable anger, dissatisfaction and irritation appeared on Yukari's beautiful face. It was the first time the boy had such an emotional expression. Not knowing where it came from, Hase could only be confused.

"Don't do the same thing over and over again."

Yukari said that shaking his voice from him.

"I'm not interested. It is enough if I can learn to use the sword from my master."

"Nevertheless…"

"Sensei..."

Yukari turned around. He frowned and bit his lip to kill something.

"My master says to go somewhere far away, should I go?"

For a moment, not knowing what was being asked, Hase listened carefully.

"What?"

"Everyone is saying it. I think I'll do that. Taka-san, Seiya-san, Mi-chan, Sayuri-Onesama. I'll go somewhere someday. I'm going to disappear from here."

His words were familiar to him.

That's exactly what Taka-san said that night. A child as beautiful and talented as Yukari is not suitable for a gloomy place like "Niibangai". He should be able to walk into a brighter world.

"It's like it's natural. I didn't want that. I'm sure it will happen one day, so I'm not asking for it."

That should have been hope. It must have been a blessing for the future, for the possibilities. But…

"Everyone says it's natural for me to think that, and that's a good thing. Not being here. I should get out of here someday."

Yukari was walking away. As if he was afraid that he would see his wet eyes.

Seeing that, Hase's chest quickly settled in his understanding.

(Oh, what is it? This guy…)

"Yukari. Do you think you're going to get rid of me?"

Yukari's face quickly turned red. Like a child struck by a star.

Hase was about to laugh and hastily put his strength into his facial muscles. No matter how experienced he is, he knows how miserable a person is who is laughed at because of his true feelings. If he does that, Yukari won't forgive him for the rest of his life.

"No, Yukari. It's not like that."

Naturally, Hase was getting closer to Yukari. When he put his hand on his shoulder, he noticed that Yukari's shoulder was unexpectedly small. It was the shoulder of a 15-year-old boy, of course.

"Everyone says that because you are important. I am the same. I don't think you are a bother to me or that you should go somewhere far away."

"……"

Yukari looked down as if he couldn't believe it.

It may not be unreasonable to think that.

Yukari is a foreign body to "Niibangai". Beautiful, noble and full of talent. Even if he is favorably accepted by other residents, it will not be possible not to see him as a foreign body. Sayuri and her friends love Yukari, but wasn't it such a love as treating a little bird with broken wings instead of a compatriot?

How did this sneaky kid take it? Hase cannot fully understand.

Yet he seemed possible to imagine it, albeit vaguely.

"Neither Taka-san, Seiya-san, Mi-chan, nor Sayuri-san want you to go far. Somehow they want you to stay."

Yukari looked at Hase with dissatisfied eyes.

"Then, why?"

"They don't want to get hurt."

The word passed through Hase's mouth before he thought.

"If they don't, they won't be able to bear the loneliness of losing you. If you don't prepare ahead of time, you will hurt yourself when the time comes when you're not ready for it. Everyone is afraid of that."

As he said, Hase noticed that he was smiling. The slight smile was also a bitter smile for him.

Someone who is beautiful enough to long for will stay with them forever. Everyone knows that such a thing is just a dream story.

The more beautiful a dream is, the greater the difference from reality. You can imagine the pain when you fall from there. That's why they wanted to put a cushion in beforehand, and Hase could understand that feeling painfully.

"I'm not going anywhere."

The tight voice trembled like a child. Hase was great and dominated many times.

"Yes. You don't have to go anywhere, but you can go anywhere."

"……"

"We don't want to get in the way. You know, Yukari?"

After a moment, Yukari slowly took it easy.

"Ok!"

He changed his face and started packing his luggage. Yukari was looking at him with wide eyes.

"Would you like to go home? If you don't go home and take a shower, you will catch a cold!"

"Ok."

"Let's get Sayuri back to making rice! Sayuri's rice is delicious!"

With a deliberate and high voice, Mishakuji still smiled.

"Only the sensei can say that."

"Hmm? Really? Good things are good though. That's the one thing that can't be changed."

"Originally, there is hardly any place to change, sensei."

While exchanging such a conversation, the two of them walk through "Niibangai". It seemed that something bad had fallen. It took him a long time to remember that Yukari was a 15-year-old boy.

Still, along the way, Hase finally brought it up.

"Ichigen Miwa…"

Yukari's eyes stiffened for a moment, but they quickly melted. Hase continued, admiring that it was clear.

"I won't force you to meet him. If you don't want to, there's no point in doing so. Forget my words."

The vision of that night in his mind, strangely, did not seem so bitter in Hase today.

"Remember this. Miwa Ichigen's sword is beautiful."

"……"

"Whenever you want to see something beautiful, say so. I can write a cover letter."

Yukari blinked slowly. Hase noticed a kind of flame ignite in the back of his eyes.

Hase walk slowly, without laughing.

++++++++++

"Hey, Mishakuji-chan, are you going somewhere?"

Mi-chan said such a thing, mixing surprise with his stiff voice.

Even though it was Saturday night, the only guests from "Hanawarabe" were Taka-san, Seiya-san and Mi-chan. After hooking up at another store, they seem to have fallen for "Hanawarabe", and were drunk with a good feeling. On the contrary, Mishakuji was impressed that he had never seen a place where they were not drunk.

"I'm going to meet Hase-san's friend. He lives in the mountains somewhere, so it's a day trip from tomorrow. I guess..."

Sayuri looked at Yukari only from the edge of her eyes. Yukari concentrated on washing the dishes and pretended not to notice.

"Is his friend related to Kendo?"

"That's right. He is an old friend. He asked me if I wanted to see him, in that case he would write a letter, he said that the people there would be excited and I could go see him right away."

"Well then it's a training trip. At first I thought that Mishakuji-chan had started something strange, but you are completely absorbed in it."

"Mishakuji-chan will grow up like this~. Somehow I feel lonely~"

With a sigh, Mi-chan insisted on a glass of beer. When Taka-san, who was next to him, smiled and tried to say something, Mishakuji opened his mouth silently.

"I'll be right back."

"Eh?"

"'Niibangai' is my hometown. I will be back."

The thick eyes that are peculiar to drunkenness turned towards Yukari. After blinking slowly, Mi-chan happily collapsed.

"Oh, that's good."

"I mean, that's not the norm. Mishakuji-chan is still a high school student. If you forget to study, you won't learn."

"Oh, my, when did Sayuri become an educational mom?"

"I wonder if all of today's accounts are attached to Taka-san."

"Really? It's a party, Taka-san!"

"Banquet!"

"Hey, no one told me to skip it, right?"

Looking away from the three people who started making noise, Mishakuji smiled calmly alone.

It wasn't long after he spoke to Hase in the wasteland, that he decided to meet Miwa Ichigen.

If he had been the Yukari back then, he would not have refused and they would have finally met. Sayuri's words that he would go somewhere far away were etched in his heart all the time. There was such a suffocation that everyone looked forward to Yukari's future and decided that they would not be ahead of the game. There was so much loneliness that people she thought were friends said, "You are different."

But…

(You don't have to go anywhere, but you can go anywhere.)

When he heard Hase's words, he felt his chest support.

That's right, Yukari thought. Being able to go anywhere also means you don't have to go anywhere. It is not decided by others, but by Yukari himself. Yukari doesn't have to be caught up in anything. He didn't even have to be trapped in his heart.

If he wants to go somewhere far away, he can always come back. "Niibangai" will not change, will always be there.

When he thought that, the first thing he wanted to see was Miwa's sword. He couldn't help but want to see the sword muscle that he made Hase Isshin say, "It's more beautiful than anything else."

So he's going to find it. He was surprised that it was effective, but mindless patience is not included in the beauty that Yukari thinks. Seeing beautiful things was Yukari's greatest joy, and even now, he still had the feeling that his expectations of him are bloody.

"Mishakuji-chan, it's time to go upstairs. I'll do the rest."

Suddenly Sayuri said that. Looking at the clock, it's still 12 o'clock. It should rather be the future in which "Hanawarabe" will be busy.

"You're leaving early tomorrow, right? You can't meet someone there with a sleepy face, so take a break today."

"Onesama."

Yukari looked away slightly at the soft voice. But the surprise soon turned into a miserable joy. He was sure that Sayuri still did not think about his involvement in the sword. However, this person was still willing to send it herself. Nothing more than because she thought of Yukari.

"Yes. Thank you. Well, then I'll go rest."

Yukari, leaning slightly, took off his apron.

Mi-chan laughs and lightly sets the glass down.

"Well, Mishakuji-chan. I can't wait for you to buy me souvenirs!"

Seiya-san smiled and waved his hand towards Yukari.

"See you, Mishakuji-chan. When you come back, tell me what kind of person he was."

Taka-san gently narrowed his eyes and waved softly.

"I'm glad, Mishakuji-chan. You found something you can absorb yourself in."

Yukari smiled and leaned in again.

"Goodnight everyone."

Then Yukari opened the door and went upstairs to where his room was.

That was the last time he saw Mi-chan, Seiya-san, Taka-san and Sayuri.