SCENE IV. A room in Sumeragi's house.

[Enter Aoki, Karen, and Kamui]

Kamui: Yay! Finally something to do!

Aoki: Sir, some unlucky things have happened, so we haven't had time to talk to our son. He loved his kinsman Hokuto dearly, and so did I. Well, we were born to die. It's very late and he won't be down tonight. I would have been in bed an hour ago if you weren't here.

Kamui: I understand. Times of mourning give no time for courting. Good night, madam. Tell your son I send my best.

Karen: I will, and I will find out what he feels tomorrow.

Subaru: [loudly from backstage] How do you THINK I feel??!

Karen: Tonight he is locked up in his room mourning.

Aoki: Kamui-san, I will make a desparate offer of my child's love. I think he will listen to me. No, I know he will. Karen, talk with him before you go to bed and let him know of Kamui's love. Tell him next Wednesday- what day is it?

Kamui: Monday, Aoki-san.

Aoki: Monday! Well, Wednesday is too soon. On Thursday, then. Tell him on Thursday he will be married to this nobleman. Will you be ready? We won't make a big fuss, just invite a friend or two. After all, with Hokuto killed so recently, people may think we didn't care about her if we have too big a party. We'll have about half a dozen friends. How does Thursday sound?

Kamui: I wish that Thursday were tomorrow.

Aoki: Well, go on, good night then. On Thursday it will be. Karen, speak with Subaru before you go to bed. Prepare him for getting married. Farewell, Kamui-san. Someone bring a light to my chamber. It is so late that soon it will be early. Good night.
[All exit]

Subaru: ....
Well, crap.

Seishiro: My thoughts exactly. [smirks] Well, I'll just have to ravish you while I have the chance.

Subaru: Eep! [blush]

[Subaru is dragged off to parts unknown by Seishiro]