[Yep. He knew Hiiro wasn't really trying to hide his true colors. Hiiro is just a straightforward person and well-mannered kid. When he's not threatening to annihilate everything Hiyori holds dear, that is.
He waits for Hiiro to finish before breaking into a big, warm smile.]
It's the same for me too, you know. I thought you seemed like a polite kid. Which is why all that talk about destroying things caught me off-guard! But I had it right the first time, I see. Yep, you're a good boy after all ♪
[So good, in fact, that Hiyori reaches out to give him a pat on his fluffy head. It's fine; Hiiro just bathed, so his hair should be clean. And speaking of bathing...]
I need to take a bath now, since I still haven't done that yet. While I'm in there, you can put yourself to bed or do whatever else you need to do. Since you're a good boy, I trust you won't rob me blind, or anything like that.
[Alright, he'll accept that "umu" as a "no, I won't rob you blind." Before going off to gather his sleepclothes, though, he'll answer Hiiro's question.]
Not all day. There should be time to talk in the morning; I like to have a leisurely breakfast, and of course my skincare regimen takes time, so I've been setting my alarm fairly early to start with. Speaking of breakfast, I suppose I'll have to bring you some... er, and I'll need to procure lunch for you later, too...
[He starts to frown, feeling the weight of responsibility creeping up on him. Since this was supposed to be just for the night, he didn't think that far ahead. Taking in a stray sure is troublesome!]
... well, if I find myself running out of time, there shouldn't be any harm in skipping just one class.
You do not need to feed me! I still have my rations to keep, and I do not wish to burden you further. Since I am already imposing on you, the least I can do is stay put.
[He's alive and healthy, maybe just a little hungry because rations weren't full meals but he can't hunt in the city, but he'll be fine.]
If there is anything I can do to repay you, please let me know.
Umu! I brought a lot when I left the village, in case I was not able to hunt in the city. There are so many rules against it, it was difficult to get food. The price of things were also much higher than I expected.
[They had money somehow, but prices were ten times more than he expected. It would be fine if he had found Rinne immediately, but because it's taking so long, he's getting to the point of being completely broke. Not a good position to be in.]
I will need to look for a job soon, if I stay here longer. If only Nii-san was easier to find...
Shouldn't your family have someone taking care of that for you? Unless you mean hunting for sport...
[No one in Hiyori's family has to do much cookint, let alone hunting; that's what their personal chef is for. Most noble households have one of those. But although Hiiro's sickly father is allegedly a monarch, Hiiro never specified whether his village was large and wealthy, or small and destitute. Hiyori has no idea what sort of conditions the boy lived in.
How likely is it that someone from such a radically different lifestyle could move to the city and become a successful idol...? Could the boy's brother possibly have done such a thing?
There's no use in wondering now. Hiyori shakes his head, returning to the topic at hand.]
Anyway—I don't know what's in that bag, but whatever it is won't last you forever. Someone in dire straits such as yourself shouldn't be turning down food. So, you might as well save that bag and accept my offer for tomorrow. If it'll ease the guilt squeezing your heart, just think of it like this: I already have myself to feed. It won't take much extra effort to pick up two meals instead of one.
[Though he does hate having to carry things himself. If only Tsumugi was still around to act as his servant...]
As for your brother, we'll find out where he is tomorrow, or at least we'll find out where he isn't. And if worse comes to worst, I guess you can crawl back here and get a job working for my family as a servant? But that's all hypothetical, so for now, try to rest up, okay?
Umu. Food around the village is scarce, so hunting is important to survive. It surprised me when I came to the city how abundant the food is here. No one would ever go hungry.
[He thinks about what he says, and even if he does feel like he's imposing, he offers him a grateful smile.]
Thank you, Hiyori. Today, I thought it would be same as it has been since I arrived, but I feel unbelievably fortunate. I will remember it for the rest of my life.
["Food around the village is scarce." Alright, so definitely "small and destitute," not large and prosperous. Knowing what he knows now, Hiyori can better understand why bringing back his brother seems like a matter of life and death to Hiiro.
Someone needs to save that failing village. Someone needs to rebuild the Tomoe Foundation. And in cases like this, it's always the older brother. Right? Shrugging off your responsibilities and leaving everything to the younger brother, why, that would just be unthinkable.
While Hiyori muses on such serious topics, however, Hiiro is smiling brightly again. And hearing his polite words of gratitude, well—that puts Hiyori in higher spirits. So high, in fact, that he reaches out again to pat Hiiro's fluffy head.]
Right, you're a good, cute boy, so of course you will! ♪
[Ah, what a polite child... He can't understand how the boy's brother could heartlessly run off and leave him worrying. Even if the pressure of becoming monarch got to be too much, the least he could've done was make himself easier to find.
But that's something they'll worry about tomorrow. "They," not just Hiiro alone, because Hiyori has made it his mission to help. There's no guarantee he'll have any luck finding Amagi Rinne, but with Hiiro relying on him, Hiyori plans to do his best.
He releases Hiiro's head and finally starts to head to the washroom.]
I'll be out soon, but if you've already fallen asleep by then, have a good night.
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He waits for Hiiro to finish before breaking into a big, warm smile.]
It's the same for me too, you know. I thought you seemed like a polite kid. Which is why all that talk about destroying things caught me off-guard! But I had it right the first time, I see. Yep, you're a good boy after all ♪
[So good, in fact, that Hiyori reaches out to give him a pat on his fluffy head. It's fine; Hiiro just bathed, so his hair should be clean. And speaking of bathing...]
I need to take a bath now, since I still haven't done that yet. While I'm in there, you can put yourself to bed or do whatever else you need to do. Since you're a good boy, I trust you won't rob me blind, or anything like that.
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[There was nothing to unpack so he can sleep immediately, but...]
Will you be busy all day tomorrow? There is a lot I wish to ask.
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Not all day. There should be time to talk in the morning; I like to have a leisurely breakfast, and of course my skincare regimen takes time, so I've been setting my alarm fairly early to start with. Speaking of breakfast, I suppose I'll have to bring you some... er, and I'll need to procure lunch for you later, too...
[He starts to frown, feeling the weight of responsibility creeping up on him. Since this was supposed to be just for the night, he didn't think that far ahead. Taking in a stray sure is troublesome!]
... well, if I find myself running out of time, there shouldn't be any harm in skipping just one class.
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[He's alive and healthy, maybe just a little hungry because rations weren't full meals but he can't hunt in the city, but he'll be fine.]
If there is anything I can do to repay you, please let me know.
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Don't be absurd! You're a living creature; I can't just let you starve. What do you mean, "rations"? Are you saying there's food in that bag of yours?
[Nonperishable food??]
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[They had money somehow, but prices were ten times more than he expected. It would be fine if he had found Rinne immediately, but because it's taking so long, he's getting to the point of being completely broke. Not a good position to be in.]
I will need to look for a job soon, if I stay here longer. If only Nii-san was easier to find...
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[Time for another eyebrow raise.]
Shouldn't your family have someone taking care of that for you? Unless you mean hunting for sport...
[No one in Hiyori's family has to do much cookint, let alone hunting; that's what their personal chef is for. Most noble households have one of those. But although Hiiro's sickly father is allegedly a monarch, Hiiro never specified whether his village was large and wealthy, or small and destitute. Hiyori has no idea what sort of conditions the boy lived in.
How likely is it that someone from such a radically different lifestyle could move to the city and become a successful idol...? Could the boy's brother possibly have done such a thing?
There's no use in wondering now. Hiyori shakes his head, returning to the topic at hand.]
Anyway—I don't know what's in that bag, but whatever it is won't last you forever. Someone in dire straits such as yourself shouldn't be turning down food. So, you might as well save that bag and accept my offer for tomorrow. If it'll ease the guilt squeezing your heart, just think of it like this: I already have myself to feed. It won't take much extra effort to pick up two meals instead of one.
[Though he does hate having to carry things himself. If only Tsumugi was still around to act as his servant...]
As for your brother, we'll find out where he is tomorrow, or at least we'll find out where he isn't. And if worse comes to worst, I guess you can crawl back here and get a job working for my family as a servant? But that's all hypothetical, so for now, try to rest up, okay?
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[He thinks about what he says, and even if he does feel like he's imposing, he offers him a grateful smile.]
Thank you, Hiyori. Today, I thought it would be same as it has been since I arrived, but I feel unbelievably fortunate. I will remember it for the rest of my life.
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Someone needs to save that failing village. Someone needs to rebuild the Tomoe Foundation. And in cases like this, it's always the older brother. Right? Shrugging off your responsibilities and leaving everything to the younger brother, why, that would just be unthinkable.
While Hiyori muses on such serious topics, however, Hiiro is smiling brightly again. And hearing his polite words of gratitude, well—that puts Hiyori in higher spirits. So high, in fact, that he reaches out again to pat Hiiro's fluffy head.]
Right, you're a good, cute boy, so of course you will! ♪
[Ah, what a polite child... He can't understand how the boy's brother could heartlessly run off and leave him worrying. Even if the pressure of becoming monarch got to be too much, the least he could've done was make himself easier to find.
But that's something they'll worry about tomorrow. "They," not just Hiiro alone, because Hiyori has made it his mission to help. There's no guarantee he'll have any luck finding Amagi Rinne, but with Hiiro relying on him, Hiyori plans to do his best.
He releases Hiiro's head and finally starts to head to the washroom.]
I'll be out soon, but if you've already fallen asleep by then, have a good night.