(Homeless, looking) On playing a lead to an otome-game....

[cannotcrossdress]

Really, Mundane-san, there's no reason for you to feel guilty! There are plenty of perfectly nice people around who are willing to play along! Just smile and go with it!

It's not like I'm the only female cast member, and it's not like I'm even the most interesting! [Chizuru smiles a bit and rubs the tip of her nose with the back of her finger, chuckling nervously.] After all, there's Sen-chan, isn't there?

...though honestly, it'd be kinda nice to see her around, too...

A-and by the way...! [Blushes a bit, mildly perturbed.] Is that journal name supposed to be funny?! I tried my best, you know! Geez...

Well, [Sighs, and folds her arms into her sleeves.] I guess we should get started! We won't get anything done if we've got no where to go! Where to?

OMG how is there not a Hakuouki tag yet?!

Comments

[sadistsword]

[Totally amused at that username.]

Chizuru-chan, that username is strangely fitting. Then again, you managed to fool Heisuke and Shinpachi-san.

[cannotcrossdress]

Okita-san, not you too! [She tries to give Okita as scolding a look as possible. Grr!]

[sadistsword]

I thought it was pretty obvious that Chizuru-chan was a girl.

Though your brother does look like you and he's a boy.

[servant_dog]

My mun thought it would be funny if I get to talk to you. Something about protagonist-bonding, I don't know why I need to do that.

[A sigh.]

My username isn't much better than yours, though.

[cannotcrossdress]

[Chizuru notices, and furrows her brow in sympathy.] I'm so sorry. But at least dogs are loyal? [Nervous smile. Convinced?]

[servant_dog]

That's not really it. I'm no dog! Serizawa-san just calls me like that.

Why are you crossdressing?

[awesomest]

It's okay, Chizuru! You totally had me fooled, so don't let anyone make you feel bad about that!

...

...

Not that you aren't bad as a girl, I mean! ...wait, no-- I mean, you're really nice as a girl too!

. . .

[cannotcrossdress]

Heisuke-kun. [Chizuru's face warms with a smile, and she brings up a hand to stifle her giggle.]

I understand what you're saying, thank you. Where are you headed?

[awesomest]

[ He beams in relief as she laughs, glad she didn't take his words the wrong way. But that's just Chizuru for you. It's so easy to relax around her. He throws his hands behind his head, giving a noncommittal shrug of his shoulders. ]

Hard to say, really. My mun over here can't decide on anything, and she's way too preoccupied with Hijikata-san to pay too much attention to me. That always seems to be happening when it comes to girls and Hijikata-san. Pffft, but don't tell him I said that.

[ He shoots Chizuru a conspiring grin, holding up a finger to his lips. ]

Any idea where you're going?

[smile_thatkills]

Nice to see you coming out of hiding, CHizuru.

[cannotcrossdress]

I-I wasn't hiding, Okita-san! [Chizuru blushes at the accusation. She wasn't afraid!]

[smile_thatkills]

It's alright to admit it. Knowing you, you're probably going somewhere unsafe?

[ex_engender708]

The answer to your question is obvious.

[Ditch the games and come to him, Chizuru.]

[cannotcrossdress]

You!

[She's seen you before..! You can't be trusted...]

Coming from you, it's obviously the wrong one.

[ex_engender708]

Really. I would suggest reconsidering, woman, when most of your options involve dangerous settlements. [Hmph.] If they can be called that.

[bigbrothering]

Hey, now, you shouldn't be putting yourself down like that.

[sup Chizuru, have some headpats.]

[cannotcrossdress]

[Sheepish giggle.] I was just being honest with myself, Sanosuke-san. Better to go into battle knowing your limitations, right?

[bigbrothering]

While that may be true, at the very least you were trying your best. That's more than a lot of people can say.

[thedemonhimself]

...Well, I suppose your behavior does give it away fairly easily...

[cannotcrossdress]

Hijikata-san...! [Is that surprise or relief in her voice?] What behavior?!

[thedemonhimself]

Don't worry about it. Only the perceptive would even notice.

[youngestsword]

You were pretty convincing! I mean, I know I'm not the only one who thought it! Though, I guess once we found out, it was pretty easy to see...

[cannotcrossdress]

[Chizuru smiles. Heisuke always knew the right thing to say to put a smile on her face. He said it so earnestly, she couldn't bring herself to question his sincerity.]

I guess I should be grateful for that, even if it didn't work out like I initially wanted.

[path_of_sword]

...why would your mundane feel guilty?

[He...decides he won't comment on the journal name. Wasn't smiling there either, honest.]

It seems you're very eager to find a place.

[cannotcrossdress]

[Chizuru blushes a bit.] I can't be sure, exactly. I don't think she likes the possibility of so much attention.

[Not that Chizuru could blame her.]