CHAPTER 2
"Shun, ye shouldna done that. Tisna very nice," Franchine gently scolded her sister.
"Well, he isna very nice either," Miaski defended herself, referring to Tasuki.
"I agree with yer sister, Mi," said Nuriko adapting the twins' language, "and because yer sister took over yer obligation on discipline, she winna be grounded but she would just have to return Chichiri's kasa, ask for forgiveness and as a form of apologizing, she would have to do his every whim for one whole week".
Franchine's jaw dropped. "But I'm still a minor!" she exclaimed.
"Kindly put to mind that Chichiri's a monk", said Nuriko in an I'm-sure-about-this-voice.
"But he's still a guy", she pursued.
"Aye, I really pity Chichiri's ears", Miaski pipped.
"We'll just find out for ourselves, winna we?" said Nuriko rhetorically, then turning to Miaski, "And you, Miss Fast-Temper, ye will be grounded for one whole week because ye took Tasuki's necklace AND ye will have to follow everything Tasuki orders ye to do. Is that clear?"
"But, why do I still have to do the latter part? I mean, me and Houjun have the same fault", complained Miaski.
"No", said Nuriko, "the latter part is because ye insulted Tasuki."
"Franchine insulted him too!"
"Aye, but only on impulse. However, ye did it on PURPOSE."
"That's unfair! Tasuki isna a monk!"
"So?"
"Ah… um… ye know what, Nuriko".
"Tasuki hates women."
"If something happens to me, Nuriko, ye'll be dead!"
Franchine looked from Miaski to Nuriko, then smiled. "Are Tasuki and Chichiri always together?" she asked innocently.
"Often, aye", answered Nuriko, "why?"
"If Tasuki and Chichiri are together often, then that means me and Miaski will be together in this punishment often too. Am I right, Nuriko?"
Nuriko nodded but Miaski was still uncertain.
"What about the not too often part?" she asked.
"We just have to find out, winna we?" asked Nuriko (again) mysteriously, "Now off ye go then. Sleep early and be ready for a whole week of tagging behind those two seishis. I, myself, am going to inform them of yer punishment. Good night."
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