Last Mission - Cause and Effect 8

[rubestie]

Season: Winter
 

Writer: Akira
 

Characters: Madara, Kohaku, Anzu, Ibara, Tsukasa

 

Madara: You leave it to me, you say. Honestly speaking, I would have felt more assured if I could have left J in your care, Ibara-san.

 

I have my own work as well. Though recently it’s been drying up a bit-

 

I am trying to make a comeback after my jobs during “SS” and at the Maizuru House, so it would be too inconvenient to be unable to work right now.

 

If I have to stay with J twenty-four seven, I can’t exactly go to work as usual.

 

I would have wanted a trustworthy person I could leave J to, if only for while I am performing on stage.

 

Kohaku-san, Tsukasa-san or Ibara-san would have been appropriate for that job, but as of right now it doesn’t seem like J has warmed up to anyone except me.

 

I couldn’t very well nonchalantly go to work knowing that you guys are struggling to deal with this wild child while I am away.

 

Kohaku: I ain’t weak enough that this tiny brat could injure me.

 

But I’ll admit it’s too much work fer me. And I’m not fond enough of Madara-han ta spend all of my free time watchin’ after some kid fer him. 

 

Madara: Don’t say such harmful things, Kohaku-san! This is your child as well!

 

Kohaku: Not my kid. Though I’ll admit I’m too invested at this point ta just up an’ leave.

 

J is the child of GFK, whom we erased. My dignity won’t let me ignore this situation.

 

I want ta be able ta do somethin’ for ‘im, but-- hm?

 

Madara: What’s wrong, Kohaku-san? Did you come up with a good idea?

 

Kohaku: No, I felt as if someone was watchin’ me, and then I noticed Anzu-han was standin’ there. She’s as quiet as ever, her presence is faint enough that even I couldn’t notice her right away.

 

Madara: Anzu-san is here? Oh my, it’s true! What are you doing here?

 

Ibara: This “Information Room” is one of the workplaces for the P-association to which Anzu-san belongs, after all.

 

Besides, I have a favor I would like to ask of her, so I called her here.

 

Madara: You want to ask her a favor? Hahaan, I get it.

 

Anzu-san! You came at the perfect moment! I have something I want to tell you!

 

Please marry me, Anzu-san! This child needs a mother…!

 

-Owie!? Anzu-san kicked me in the shin!?

 

That’s a huge weak point for humans, and even grown men would start crying from pain when kicked there-

 

Kohaku: This was entirely yer own fault, Madara-han. Well, most things tend ta be yer fault though.

 

Tsukasa: Indeed. You shouldn’t say such things even if you mean it as a joke, it’s imprudent.

 

However, Anzu-onee-sama. No matter how rude someone is, violence is never the answer.

 

The moment you employ such methods, you lose your position as a pure victim.

 

If you wished to sue the person later on, that could become a disadvantage in court.

 

Madara: I was just trying to make a joke and now you are planning a lawsuit against me… Tsukasa-san, you look pretty calm but are you actually really angry?

 

Tsukasa: I’m not angry… However, Mikejima-senpai’s jokes tend to be hard to stomach.

 

Kohaku: Kohkohkoh ♪︎ Watchin' that made me feel refreshed, actually.

 

I get ya, Anzu-han. Mikejima Madara really is the type o’ guy that makes ya want ta kick him every now an’ then.

 

Madara: What do you mean by that. How rude… Even someone like me feels pain when they’re kicked, I get sad just like a normal person.

 

Ibara: Are you all done with that skit? Well then, Anzu-san - could you explain the thing I asked you about?

 

Madara: And what thing is that? If this has nothing to do with us, we’ll be taking our leave.

 

Ibara: That will not be necessary. You are hardly unrelated to this matter. In fact, I’d say you are something of the main characters.

 

Madara: …?

 

Ibara: I shall title this project “[MaM]’s Chronicle of Parenting Struggles”!

 

Tsukasa: Are you feeling okay?

 

Ibara: Whatever are you referring to? The project name might sound stupid, but this is actually a properly thought-out plan!

 

Madara: N~? I don’t really get it, but why don’t you explain in more detail? This smells kinda fishy all over, but at this point I’m not in a position to refuse help in any form.

 

A child’s life is at stake. I don’t know about Ibara-san, but Anzu-san would probably never get involved with something like this as a half-joke.

 

I can trust you on that.

 

…Honestly, I didn’t want to get Anzu-san involved in this kind of situation.

 

Ibara: Ahaha. Anzu is charging up for another kick. You’re wearing a skirt, so please keep it to a minimum.

 

More importantly, please explain the project details to everyone. I’m sure everyone will be thoroughly convinced. 

 

They’ll exclaim “I see, so there was that possibility!”, just wait and see ♪︎

 

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