"Boy!"
A sigh.
"Yes, sensei?"
"What do you think, boy?"
"About what, sensei?"
"Don't play the fool with me, boy! What did I have you doing the whole time I was taking the measurements for that twice-cursed commission?!"
Another sigh.
"Tatamisu Kijou."
"Yes boy, I know that's her name. I'm glad you do too, but you can't possibly expect me to believe that's all you learned about her."
"No, sensei, it's not."
"Well? Speak up, boy, or do I have to pull the words from you?!"
"…"
"Tell. Me. Boy."
One last sigh, this one sharp and irritated.
"I think she's a twit and the absolute worst waste of breathable air that was ever created. She is arrogant, naïve, idiotic, spoiled, selfish –"
"So you won't mind keeping her out of my way while I work on that damned commission her father set me?"
"Wha-! Bu-! I-!"
"I'll take that as a 'No, sensei, I'd be delighted to help you in any way I can as a good student would,' then."
"I MOST CERTIANTLY WILL –"
"Ah?"
"…."
"You were saying, boy?"
"Be … delighted … to help … you. Sensei."
"Good boy."
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Eheheh. Uh … late much? Oh, just a little. Please don't kill me, Faery, Strider! Please? Let's see, this is chapter 55, and I should be on … *counts* … 74!?!?!? Holy Mother of God! Well, say hello to at-least-twice-a-day-updates until I get caught up … urk!
Kuroiyousei: Um … here it is? Again, don't kill me? That would be good. Yeah. Reeeeeaaaaal good. *runs and hides* Sorry!
sawdust monster: uh … sorry about the "length" thing – it's not going to get much better
blah: Yay! I guessed right (all one person). I'm glad you like the story, and I hope you keep reviewing!