December 21, Winter, year 36

It seems to be taking so long… Kae took everything to Akio and Daiskue, and Skye and I have met with them every few days to discuss the plans of capturing Toshi and convicting him before the full court, but Tsukiko is still refusing to believe that Toshihiro could ever have had a hand in something so devious.

Gods all bless but at this rate I'm going to smack her! I don't care how much trouble it'd land me in, that woman is being stubborn and blind!

At least it was Daisuke's coronation today. He and Tsuyu are the official rulers of Tranquility now, which means that as soon as things calm down a little more he can get a handle on his brother.

It was a pretty impressive ceremony. More standing though. Gods at this rate my legs are going to refuse to hold me and I'll embarrass myself by falling down in the middle of something.

I guess things won't be calming down for a while. Apparently the Year End festival and New Year's Day are really big festivities. People are running around like crazy, dignitaries are pouring in—I've already seen Ameko and Reiko again—and from what I've heard, new things are starting to come up from some of the People who've gone down to earth. Nice to know that Hatoko found something to do that she likes.

She lives down there now, actually. And there's many others as well, starting to scatter around the world. It seems like it'll be a good way to mingle. Ought to be entertaining to hear about as well…

The coronation was impressive. Very boring as well, but at least once we heard the weird music—apparently Tranquility's anthem?—we were allowed to sit down. I swear, after this I am never having more kids. My back is killing me, my breast are tender and I am exhausted!

I guess I should be lucky enough that I'm not sick, and just large. I'm actually wondering a little now how I was able to get to Hikari's room and back without being caught… I'm starting to waddle!

Maybe I should just count my blessings, and leave it at that. Thinking about it won't help…

Though I can't stop myself from wondering what's going to happen next. If Daisuke is king that eliminates Skye from Toshi's sights, since Skye's not in his way anymore. Kaemon and Akio are both married and will eventually leave to rule their palaces…

I find myself honestly

I wonder. It might work. If we use Daisuke as bait, we can stage a capture and a conviction in one fell swoop! Even the councilors wouldn't be able to argue his innocence after something like that!

I have to go talk to Skye and Kaemon!

Drats, both are already ensconced with Daisuke about something else. Probably staving off the threat of war from Storms and Vapors. Oh, and… Moisture, but everyone seems more worried about the first two. Hikari… was important.

I guess there's nothing for it, I'll just have to wait. I don't dare write it down either, though I'd dearly love to work out the details myself. I want to present them with a plan, not just an idea.

But there's always the chance that he might get this journal in the coming months, and so I don't dare. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but I'd rather be paranoid and living than trusting and dead.