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Something like a denouement
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"Still terrifying."

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"I know and I cannot wait to inherit all of that."

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"...so uh did you just call me here to tell me that?"

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"Oh it was just an excuse, I wanted to see you and have another date with you."

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"You really are something else, Aoki."

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"You like it."

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"Never said I didn't."


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So that evening, while Kokonoe Tochima is having dinner with his wife, Tōkan shows up at their dining room and leans against the doorframe. "Good evening, Father."

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"...boy. What are you doing here?"

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"Can we talk in your study? It's related to... the whole situation with Inori-kun."

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"Boy, can't you see we're eating?" says Hana in the curt tone she usually uses for Tōkan.

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"You can wait for me there if you want. Or join us, but you will need to find some table manners somewhere if you want to do that."

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"...I'll join you, sure," he says, pushing himself back up and fetching a plate and chopsticks.

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...neither of them seem to have been expecting this. And Tochima in particular is starting to connect some dots in his head that are making him very suspicious.

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"Is Ren-san doing alright? I don't think I've run into her in a while," he says, as he takes his seat.

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"...I presume she must be."

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"I'll be honest, I miss her sashimi. Her skill is unparalleled."

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Hana is looking more baffled and bewildered by every word Tōkan says. That's almost... nice? Respectful? Polite? She's never seen Tōkan do that.

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"It is your own choice to not be here when she cooks, boy," grunts Tochima.

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"You're right. Maybe... I should make more of an effort to be around.

"Anyway, my apologies, I must have interrupted you."

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"...yes. You did."

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Tochima turns to Hana. "You were saying, about Danbō-san?"

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"I think he's dragging his feet because he knows the best he can do here is limit his losses and the prospect of facing me is too hard on his ego."

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"Does he need some encouragement?"

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"It's fine, dear, I'll handle it."

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