(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?!

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[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.

[cannotcrossdress]

M-my Mundane-san wouldn't put me in any kind of danger! [She clenches her teeth and reaches for her kodach--wha--?! Mundane-san! Don't tell her you haven't given her the short sword..! Geez...you're going to make Chikage come off as telling the truth!]

B-besides..! Anyplace she puts me will be safer than going with you!

[Pretty strong words for a swordless girl, don't you think? Maybe she's spending too much time with Heisuke...]

[ex_engender708]

[That's because he is telling the truth (only in his eyes). You cannot oppose him, Chizuru. Ever.]

Impossible. There's no place safer for you than with me. Mere humans cannot protect you in the long term, and no hostile environment is going to show you mercy.

[cannotcrossdress]

That's not true! Hijikata-san, Okita-san, Saitou-san...Heisuke-kun, Sano-san, everyone--[She balls her fists, and musters what courage she has to stand her ground.] They're all looking out for me!

[ex_engender708]

[He might've been more amused some time in the past, but after hearing that over and over again, the entertainment has lots its edge.]

The Shinsengumi are nothing but cowardly weaklings. Their strength to protect is insufficient.

[cannotcrossdress]

[So she hit a sore spot. Somehow, striking his annoyance was a better result than eliciting a smirk.]

We're clearly not talking about the same Shinsengumi, then.