[Mushverse: For Genta and Takeru]

[interpolate]

We've done a fair amount of research since Hiromu accidentally ran into the Vaglass agent that looks just like me, and what we've found out has been disconcerting to say the least. Troubling enough, especially where a certain previous Sentai team is concerned, that it's back to undercover for me. I need to make contact with my best bet at finding out what's going on there, and the best way to do that is to place me back into class at Amanogawa, so I have an excuse to go to Genta's sushi cart.

Of course, for the first two days the cart is dark and folded up, unmanned. I worry that something's happened to him, until the day he shows up as usual, welcoming the few customers that have time.

I sidle up to the counter while his attention is focused on a dark haired boy with a cat perched on his shoulders. Well, it takes all kinds.

"Salut, Genta."

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[sushisamurai]

I didn't want to return to work, not deeply in my heart. What I wanted to do was stay at Takeru's side forever and always. But... but I think he needs space as much as he needs to be reminded that I will love him until my drying breath. And we have a job to do, as Samurai, as a Sentai team. As heroes.

So I return to my cart, and put on the happiest smile I can manage given the circumstances. It's a shade bit lighter than the last time I saw Etienne and spilled my sorrows to him, but still not as cheerful as I can be.

Kazari visits, this time with a kitten draped over his shoulders, and I serve him a bit more Sashimi than usual, so he can feed his cat while he enjoys his own rather large serving of fish.

I'm lost in thought when a familiar voice greets me, and I jump just a little, only a little, before looking up and seeing Etienne there. I give him a weary, though relatively happy, smile.

"Salut, Etienne. Comment allez-vous?"

[interpolate]

"Bien, merci." I bow to him and take a seat, watching his face all the while. He looks exhausted, and distant. Something's on his mind. All for the better, as something's on my mind as well.

I lean over the little counter to touch my fingertips to the thank housing his Ebi-chan and Ika-chan. Takosawa's not allowed to meet me in the streets anymore, since it does blow my cover just a bit to have a sentient robotic octopus following me around everywhere.

I only miss him a little bit.

"And you?" I ask seriously. "You were gone for some time, I was beginning to worry."

[sushisamurai]

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