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๐ผFlowers for you.๐ผ
This is a story from when they’d just met.
“Congratulations.”
“’Tis a truly auspicious day, is it not? May you receive the blessings of the Emperor as well!”
“Happy birthday!”
“......You’re even more popular than usual today.”
“Hm? Well... Yes, I suppose so. I’m the star today, after all.”
“......Star? What does that mean? Are you putting on a play?”
“......Hm. To live means to act for as long as you live. How profound.”
“???”
“Oh, I’m sorry. It doesn’t mean that I’m acting. Today is my birthday.”
“......Birth... day.”
“Ah, do Gokuzoku not have the concept of birthdays?”
“Birth... day.”
“......Hey, Roa. Could I ask you for something?”
“? ......What?”
“No need to be so guarded. (wry laugh). I’d be happy if you just said ‘Happy birthday’ to me.”
“? That’s all? I just need to say it?”
“Yes. I’m happy enough hearing those words from you.”
“......Happy birthday.”
“Thank you.”
“......That’s all?”
“Yes, that made me very happy. Thank you.”
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“......Hey, you. Kiddo. What do you do for a birthday?”
“......My name’s not Kiddo. I’m Shu.”
“Sir Gokuzoku, good afternoon. It’s rare for you to come out of Elder Brother’s palace. I’m pleased to meet you.”
“......You’re...... always blindingly bright.”
“Blinding?”
“Forget I said that. Anyway, tell me what you do on a birthday.”
“Birthday...? Aah, because today is Rei-nii-sama’s birthday. You celebrate birthdays.”
“What’s a celebrate?”
“You celebrate them, congratulate them on having been born.”
“......Why?”
“Er, why...? ...Isn’t it a wonderful thing? If you weren’t born, you couldn’t have met each other.”
“......”
“Despite all odds, people you love stay with you. They’ve met you. Don’t you feel happy that’s the case? That’s why the day you’re born is a precious one. You celebrate for them. ‘Happy birthday, congratulations,’ and such.”
“......”
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“......Hrrrrrmmmmghhhh...”
“Ah, looks like I was right. I thought I felt a strange presence... It’s a fellow Gokuzoku~”
“!? ......Another...!?”
“KAKERU-SAAAAN~~~! Come on, don’t just leap outta there like that. What’s u...... GYAAAAHHHHAAEUEORIUAOEAre3REIfjrRAIU3yq8923UJIOA3wAAAAHH!?!?
GOKUZOKUUUUuuuuUUUUuuuUUUU!!??!?”
“Koi, Ko~i, look a little closer?”
“Eh!?!!!! Ah!! A talisman!!! And he’s already walking around under the sunlight, so... he’s already contracted......?”
“Seems that’s the case! So, doesn’t it make you happy seeing another Gokuzoku already contracted so close to the capital~!”
“True, yeah!!! It’s nice to meet you!!”
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“......You’re... very lively.”
“We’re told that very often! I’m Kakerun! I’m a Gokuzoku!”
“I’m his partner Koi! I’m a Jinzoku!”
etc etc etc
“......Basically... I want to... celebrate his birthday too......”
“Hmm~~?”
“I see, I see~?”
“......What are you both smirking about? That’s gross.”
“Aah, sorry. I just thought that I, too, had a period when I was like that.”
“Gokuzoku don’t have the practice of celebrating birthdays, after all. I see~! Roa-san, you must like that Jinzoku!”
“What? ......I ’like’ him......”
“You want to celebrate the fact that he was born on this day, right? That means you like him!”
“......I don’t know if it’s me ‘liking’ him, but I want to return the favor for him because he broke the seal on me. Which is why...”
“I get it, I so get it. You’re currently studying all sorts of things, aren’t you?”
“What’s with that expression? Do you think you know it all? I hate that look on your face.”
“Ahaha! Sorry about that. But why do you want to celebrate for him? You’ve already told him, ‘Happy birthday,’ so isn’t that enough?”
“That’s just...... because he told me to say it. ......I want to make it a proper celebration. I think.”
“Just thinking that way means that you’ve celebrated enough for him.”
“......Do you think so?”
“Yes, we do! Absolutely so! But if you want to make it more apparent! ...Well, then, let’s see~! Ah! There’s......”
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“......Roa, is that you? You surprised me.” ๐ธ
“Were you sleeping?”
“You woke me up just now. (laughs) ......Phew.”
“......Are you tired?”
“I was surrounded by people the whole day. Anyway, these are beautiful flowers. What’s the matter?”
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“Roa?”
“......Um, hey.”
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“...”
“...”
Rei pats Roa on the head.
“Thank you, Roa.”
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# SQSTaikyoku
# Taikyoku Denki
# Sukigawa Rei Birthday Celebration 2024
