Disclaimer: All credit goes to Shingo Nanami and フクロウ. Well looks like I made it just in time. Enjoy!

逢瀬日和

A Fine Day For A Rendezvous

Part One

Gorouza x Kasane

"Kasane-dono."

"Yes?"

Like any other day Gorouza and Kasane prepared the meals together and just like any other normal day, he naturally called out to her.

Just as she was tasting the miso soup, she met his gaze.

"…Why don't we go out together tomorrow?"

"…Heh?"

"I see. So you're going out with that Gorouza fellow today huh?"

Nouhime gently said as she helped Kasane into a kimono.

With careful movements, the little girl slide into the clothing.

"Ehehe… Yes."

Leaving Nouhime to help her into her new clothes, Kasane timidly smiled.

"What's this, what's this~? You little~. Making such a sloppy face like that~."

"P-please stop that, Nouhime-sama—!"

Just as Nouhime teased her, Kasane's face turned bright red as she panicked.

"After Gorouza asked you out you came to me asking, 'Please doll me up'. You sure have a cute side to you, don't you?"

Still chuckling, Nouhime then applied white powder over Kasane's face. As Kasane's body was still stiff from embarrassment, she only bashfully lowered her eyes.

It was only yesterday afternoon since Gorouza invited her to go out with him to the city. Apparently Gorouza asked Tono-sama if he could 'lay some groundwork' and, so on that day, the two of them would also be able to have some leisure to spare.

"You better have some fun out there."

Nouhime broadly grinned and patted Kasane's head.

That smile was splendidly lovely.

"…Yes!"

"Kasane-dono."

After Kasane left Nouhime's room and walked through the castle, she met Gorouza who seemed to wait for her arrival. He too was wearing different clothes for this occasion.

His hair was tied up differently, in a high ponytail, and he was wearing typical male clothing. He certainly looked like he was ready to go out.

Confirming it was her who came up to him, his eyes grew a little wide as he stared at her figure.

"D-do I look… weird…?"

With Gorouza still examining her, Kasane formed a troubled look on her face and returned the gaze to him.

Taken back by her question, he rigidly smiled.

"Of course not! …You look really adorable," Gorouza hurriedly told her.

He looked a little shy just now. It's so strange, Kasane always saw him to be womanly, but at times like these, he acts like a young man of his age.

"Gorouza-san also looks really cool!"

Looking at his form, she, without any deceit, complimented him.

The kimono, that had many fine details etched onto it, truly suited him well.

"Thank you very much."

Gorouza amiably smiled back at her. His smile made her heart beat a little faster.

The light feeling from Gorouza enveloped Kasane, but soon faded away.

He is a gentle, calm, and beautiful man. He's also terribly kind-hearted; it's weird if someone doesn't fall in love with him. However, Kasane felt that she was incompatible with him and so she never intended to tell him her thoughts*.

Just being by his side like this… Talking to him like this satisfied her.

"Well then, shall we go?" On the spur of the moment, Gorouza offered and lead the way.

She loosely nodded.

This… is a date isn't it?

Pushing down the impetuous thoughts that rushed into her mind, Kasane quickened her pace to catch up to Gorouza's side.

For him this is just one of his many acts of kindness.

Isn't it suffocating to do work all the time? Why don't we go to the nearby town for relaxation? He invited her like that.

This person was the one who worried about her wellbeing the most.

When fighting, he would be the one by her side, protecting her. When doing her daily chores around the castle, he would come around to help her, even though he's bombarded with things to do as well.

And just like now, he would help her have a day of leisure.

…He's such a nice person.

For him she must be like a little sister whom he can't leave alone.

Something like that makes her happy, but all sorts of complicated feelings also sprang up.

But Kasane understood that she shouldn't wish for anything else.

That's why it's fine. This distance.

She's thankful for all the things he's done for her.

"Ah, please wait a minute!"

"…?"

When they passed near her room, she left his side and went in.

Though confused, Gorouza patiently waited for her.

Soon enough, she appeared out of her room with a sword in her hand.

"Ok, let's go!"

While Kasane happily grinned, Gorouza wrinkled his brow.

"Kasane-dono."

"Yes?"

He plucked the sword out of her hand. She dazedly looked up at him.

"Go-gorouza-san…?"

"This isn't necessary, right?"

He placed the sword back into her room. Still puzzled, she curiously looked at him.

"Today I wished you to enjoy your day off like any other normal girl, just like any girl who doesn't know how to use a sword…"

"…"

As Gorouza explained in a meek tone, Kasane widened her eyes.

Gorouza always was the one who cared about her wellbeing.

And he would always worry about her.

To the girl who knows how to fight with a sword.

Each time when she tried to create a place for herself in this era, she knew he made a sorrowful face.

Even though it's not his fault, she knew he blamed himself, "If I was more reliable…"…He is seriously a gentle and warm person.

She felt a warm feeling spread through her chest.

"…I understand! I'm sorry about that! It was thoughtless of me to bring a sword on a outing like this!"

In order to hide this blurred emotion, she hurriedly patched words together.

"I'm sorry for making you listen to my selfish request," he irrelevantly apologized.

"You're wrong! It's not Gorouza-san's fault!"

Bewildered by her words, he looked down at her. Wishing that he wouldn't look at her like that, she gave him a big smile.

"I was really looking forward to go out with you today so…!"

Hearing those words, relief came back to his face.

"…So, I would like to leave with you now," Kasane continued.

Gorouza happily smiled back.

TBC

So there's part one. This one's a little bit long, so... GorouzaxKasane fans rejoice! ...I guess? Well, I don't know when I'll update again, but I'll try to do it as soon as possible.