Weather for a Tea Party
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runarunesEpisode 1
Weather for a Tea Party
White: Ah, Master! So there you are, I've been looking for you.
Akira: White? Is there something wrong?
White: You see... I want to confess something, just between you and me. Come squat down a little and lend me your ear?
Akira: A secret, then...? ...Is this alright?
White: Hohoho, thank you. And now, onto the important bit...
White: I'd like to invite you to my tea party.
Akira: Tea party?
White: Indeed. You just came to this world, hence I’d like to sit down and have a friendly chat with you at least once.
White: Moreover… In truth, I'm in a match against Snow as of now.
Akira: A match...?
White: Indeed! An honest-to-goodness match between the two of us… To see who can get to befriend you fi-...
Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!
White: Ouchie-!?
Akira: Eh, a bird!?
Akira: (Why would it attack White…!?)
White: Goodness me-?! Why would you peck my head! I am not for you to eat!
Chirp! Chirp!
Rustica: Oh my? Over there are...
Rustica: Fufu, I see that even that bird has taken a liking to you, Lord White. It brings joy to my heart to see this lovely scene.
White: No, you’re wrong...!
Chirp!
White: Uuu... My lovely hair is all ruffled up...
Rustica: I'm terribly sorry, Lord White. Are you wounded somewhere?
White: Hm... My head feels quite itchy, but do fret not about it. Mayhaps, ‘tis little one is one of yours?
Rustica: Oh, no, she isn’t. I just saw this bird resting in a nearby tree, and so I called out to her.
Rustica: If I were to pet her tenderly, this bird would find it to be so delightful, that she will close its eyes to enjoy it. Would you like to try it too, Lord White?
White: Is that so? Then... Here we go.
Chirp!
White petted the bird tenderly. The bird then fluttered off into the sky, seemingly satisfied after what White did.
Rustica: Speaking of, may I ask what the two of you were doing?
Akira: Ah, we were talking about holding a tea party between the two of us.
Rustica: How wonderful. We have such beautiful weather today, I’m sure it's one what people would call as a perfect weather for a tea party.
White: Then, would you like to join us? For sure, it’d be a more lively occasion with the three of us there.
Rustica: Thank you very much, Lord White. Then, I’d definitely love to join you.
Rustica: I'll prepare a very special tea, one that would be befitting for such a delightful occasion like today.
White: My, now that’s certainly something to look forward to. Then I shall be the one to prepare the pastries and the venue.
White: Okay, then we shall assemble again later!
Episode 2
Weather for a Tea Party
Akira: (I’m sure he said the tea party would be held around here...)
Akira: Ah, is it over there?
Rustica: Welcome, Master Sage. This way, please.
Rustica: Lord White has arranged a very fancy table and its tableware for us.
Akira: Wow...! It's just like something you’d see in a picture book!
Rustica: Then I'm going to prepare the tea now. Please make yourself at home, Master Sage.
Akira: I'll help too. Is there anything I can do?
White: Then, Master, you should relax and enjoy yourself. For we’ve been doing our best in preparing this occasion to make you feel welcome here.
Akira: White, there you are... Huh? You’re in your adult form...?
White: Hoho. ‘Tis is a special occasion, that I’d like to welcome you in style. Here, do sit in this chair I’ve pulled just for you.
Akira: But...
Rustica: Fufu, please, there’s no need to restrain yourself. We'd be delighted to show you our hospitality.
White: Indeed. And it would seem that we're not the only ones who thought so.
White: In this place, even the birds that are singing, and also the wind that is swaying the leaves... Everyone is doing their best to welcome you.
White: This is a tea party we’ve organized just for you, and only you. And we shall make it as one of the most memorable moments of your life.
Rustica: Master Sage, your tea is ready. Please, do enjoy it along with the pastries here.
Akira: Thank you very much. Wow, somehow it smells so fresh but also sweet!
Rustica: Indeed, in addition to the tea leaves, I’ve added dried apples and raspberries to this tea blend. I hope it may soothe your soul, even for just a little, Master Sage.
Akira: ...It tastes like a mix of sweet and sour, very tasty!
White: Master, there are also some fresh-from-the-oven scones over here. It’s best served warm, along with some cream and jam.
Akira: How appetizing...! I'll have a bite!
Akira: These are delicious, too!
Akira: (They are being so hospitable... This is probably what people will call as perfect hospitality, leaving nothing more to be desired here...)
White: Hoho, you've got some jam near your mouth. Here, I shall wipe it off for you. Do turn around.
Akira: Ah, that's kind of… I'll wipe it myself!
White: It’s alright, no need to fret about... Hmm? And where could my handkerchief be…?
Rustica: If it’s your handkerchief, Lord White, you just used it and left it on the table over there… Oh, my.
Chirp!
Akira: Ah! The bird from earlier...!
White: Oh, no! My handkerchief is not for you to take...!
Chirp! Chirp!
White: Now, wait for me!
Rustica: Ah, Lord White...! Master Sage, let’s go after them.
Akira: Yes!
Episode 3
Weather for a Tea Party
White: Mumumu... Just where in the world did that bird go...?
Rustica: I thought it had flown this way, but...
Rustica: Lord White, please, don't be disheartened. I'm sure that you'll get your precious matching handkerchief back.
Akira: Matching...? By any chance, is it matching with Snow...?
White: Indeed. ‘Tis true that I matched a lot of things with him, but that one is my personal favorite...
Akira: (Then, it must be a very important item to him... We must find it no matter what!)
Akira: ...Ah. Please look over there! There is a bird's nest in the tree in front of me... Then maybe...
White: Indeed! Well done, Master.
Rustica: But... I wonder what could that bird is doing over there?
You could see the little bird's face from its nest. But if you look more closely, you could see that the nest was in shambles.
White: I see... So that's what it is.
White: You took my handkerchief to fix your precious nest, didn't you?
White: ....Then, I guess there's no helping it. I shall leave it in your care.
Akira: Are you sure? It must be very important for you...
White: If it could help the birds live in peace, I’m sure this is for the best.
White: Besides, we can always get more matching items together. I have no doubt that Snow would say the same thing.
White: .......
White: Well, now let us go back to our tea party! For if we don't get back soon, our tea shall turn into a cold one.
゜✭・.・✫・゜
Rustica: Shall I pour you another cup of tea, Master Sage?
Akira: Oh, thank you. How about you, White?
White: …...
Akira: White?
White: Hm...? Oh, do excuse me. It might seem that I've been in a daze.
Akira: (White... I think he’s been forcing himself to look cheerful for some time now...)
Akira: (The accident with his handkerchief must be weighing on his mind, after all... Huh?)
Akira: White, there’s cream near your mouth.
White: Oh, my? How embarrassing...
Akira: I'll wipe it off for you, so just sit tight...
White: Mhm..
Akira: ...Okay. All cleaned up...
White: Hey, Master.
Akira: Wah…!? What's wrong...? Holding my hand out of nowhere...
White: Have you ever done this to Snow?
Akira: Done this…? Uhm, did you mean wiping the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief?
White: Mhm.
Akira: No, not yet....
White: Well, well! Then it would seem that I am to be the first one that has taken the first lead in our match of befriending you!
Akira: Huh?
White: Oh, how delightful! I shall brag about this to Snow when I am back!
Rustica: Fufu, I'm glad that you're feeling better now, Lord White. I do think that the most important thing is that everyone is smiling, wouldn’t you agree, Master?
Akira: Ah, yes, I do...?
Akira: (I'm sure it wasn't just my imagination that White looked down earlier...)
Akira: (Somehow, it feels like at some point, White has got me in the palm of his hand…)
White: Teehee~!
