November 1, Fall, year 36

Something's up with Toshihiro… He's been acting pretty strange. At least, strange for what I know of him. I mean…

Well, for example I catch him staring at me, with something along the lines of glee on his face. Yet when he notices I'm looking at him, he goes back to scowling. I don't know why…

But now that I think about it he seems almost too happy that we're stuck here. I have to admit, were it me, I would want us gone as quickly as possible so that I don't have to be reminded daily of the fact that I'm not the best, no matter how much I want to be.

I mean… while Yukiko and Hotaru were excited for me, and remorseful at the same time (stupid teleportation thing), he just seems too pleased that we're going to be here for another six or so months.

Hmm… I could be over-thinking things. Still, it seems to me like something is off.

I guess I'm just jumping at shadows. Skye, Daisuke and Akio are still trying to pin down whoever murdered King Yasuo. I've been told that this is the longest case they've had since before their warring periods.

Apparently at the time of Yasuo's death, he was the only one in the garden, and there were strict orders to keep everyone out. Well, excluding family, but according to them, everyone has an alibi.

I don't know why—until I do I can't offer an accusations—but I want to point at Toshihiro. It's been building up for a while, and it's not just because of his usual attitude towards me. Heck, I like snarking with him, messing with his worldview is a good way to relieve boredom! I doubt I change anything for more than a few days anyways, so it gives me an ongoing project.

I guess, of all the brothers, Toshi seems to be the one that comes off as the most neglected. To be bluntly honest, he's not exactly the most impressive of people, and even though Kaemon is crippled, he still seems to stand in the shadow of everyone except Yue. And he's older than Kae too.

Hmm… Maybe my theory's not so cracked. If I remember my dreams correctly… I can now put names to the faces I saw and everyone was there except for Toshihiro. But that's not exactly going to hold up in a law-court, even one like what this place has. Also, I have to get past the fact that the family seems pretty exempt from things.

That doesn't look right… Ah…. What I mean is, they're not looking to hard at the family. Even with alibis, they all were questioned much less than I would have expected.

I wonder if maybe I shouldn't start tracking him? At least for a short while, before he pregnancy starts making me too… big.

I had to send Ten-chan down for some of my maternity clothes. Never thought I'd be getting preggers up here of all places. Guess that's what I get for not being more careful. Or paying more attention. I've been pregnant quite a bit and yet this still always manages to catch me off-guard.

Ah, I also had her send a message to Muffy, Jill and Jack. I'm hoping for maybe a few letters in response, if not verbal messages. Probably scoldings about getting pregnant. If they do, I shall deliver smacks when I get home. Hehe.

Miharu says that she's going to fetch me later—probably an hour or so from now—and run me through a series of tests to determine how many babies I'll have, and how healthy I currently am.

The latter is kinda silly, since I'm quite healthy, but she's the doctor… healer, whatever, she knows best. And I admit, it'll be something to do.

The kids seem to be excited about it, at least. And Skye's strutting around like a peacock. Always the proud Papa, that one. It makes me giggle to watch, because he always does this. I don't know what he's more proud of the multiple children or just the fact that he can have offspring.

But he always becomes extra loving to all the kids, trying to reassure them that they won't become second in our affections just because they're getting siblings.

Jamie and Laurie seem pretty happy, but they're old pros at this sort of thing. Laurie's even old enough to help out a little more than she could with Alan and Mirei. I have this sneaking suspicion that I'm going to need more help.

Alan and Mirei… well, Alan's hoping for a younger brother to play with, and Mieri wants me to have another girl. I had to explain to the both of them that I don't get to chose the gender. Which led to some very amusing comments about games and reset buttons.

And Meri's just excited. She likes being the youngest, but at the same time I think she wants someone to play with who'll wait up for her more than Mirei will.

She's been more clingy too, the poor thing is nervous as well. She needs extra hugs and a lot more 'I love you's' than she has in a while. But this is expected, she's suddenly not going to be the youngest of the family.

Mmm… I'm excited myself, but more languid than anything else. I still can't believe I didn't notice, but as I've said before this place sort of inspires a dream-like quality that's… really freaking mesmerizing as far as attention goes.

Oop, Miharu's here, gotta go.

Oh…. My.

Triplets?! This is not going to be easy…

As Skye faints. No really, he did. I don't know whether to laugh or be dismayed. Jamie's getting some water to bring him around…

This means I'm going to have to let out even my maternity clothing…. Wow. And names! I'm really going to have to think up some good ones this time around!