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Fetching Makoto from school
Yukiko: It’s the third day of school for Makoto and I go to fetch her leaving Kinnosuke behind so he can cook. I suppose it’s…
Time to go on a Trip, 2nd time
Getting up again after a little rest, the house is still quiet. “Good morning, my beloved.” ? I kiss Hajime before rising – yes, we’ve…
Time to go on a trip
I hear the cock crow and it’s still dark outside. It must only be 4AM but I haven’t prepared anything for this trip but I…
Too Early for Morning
I just couldn’t sleep… That’s what I tell myself. It’s not that I’m not sleepy, I am but I can’t stand sharing a room with…
Evening before leaving for Aizu
“Frankly, I’m surprised Fujita-kun. After I’ve finally agreed to let you back on the case, here you are asking for a temporary leave. But… I…
After my first day at my new school
It?EUR(TM)s alright that I was scared today? Not all the time, but a little?? A very little bit. Maybe I?EUR(TM)ll ask Chichi later. Okaasan walked…
Precinct before lunch
“So what do you think Fujita?” “My time would be better spent -elsewhere-.” I sigh and blow a smoke up in the air. With a…
Morning
By the time I wake up, Hajime has already left. ? Rolling over I hold his blankets to me, burying my face into the softness,…
All about children
Everyone was exhausted from last night’s activity it seems. Hide did not even stir as I rummaged through the closet looking for a uniform to…
Monday Night Dinner
“I’ll be right out. Make sure you’re ready to go.” I watch as Fujita-san quickly dodge past me and head for the washroom. He doesn’t…
Back at home (Monday afternoon)
On the way home, we stop at a tempura stall – I let Makoto indulge in her favorites and have a taste of Tokyo street…
Takimi proctors a test
?EURoeDoes it only make English letters??EUR? “Well young lady, this one does but we use it more than just for English.” I look back at…
The Entrance to the Futaba School
I’m expecting only one prospective transfer student today… What was her name again? Ah yes! Yagi Makoto. Preparing the papers her mother needs to fill…
Monday Morning
It’ll be a busy day with Makoto and then guests later. I straighten out my uniform one last time in front of the mirror and…
Jan 10 – Early Morning – Concession
I awake much earlier than usual, the sun isn’t even up yet. Leaving the room, I go straight to the out house to get prepared.…
Night by the bridge
I stand in a dark alley watching them a few feet away. Although I’m rather peeved that I had to leave the house at such…
Suzuki’s house – evening to night
These shoes… are too big. I frown as I leave the house and walk down the street. Turning the corner, I make a left and…
Dinnertime
After convincing Hajime to swap his damp boots for a pair of his brother’s shoes (I did not want around on a January night in…
Visiting the Past
Lunch was uneventful and came later than usual as the talk with Yukiko took longer than expected. I am quite disappointed with my niece at…
Stubborn Wills
With Hide in the kitchen cooking and Makoto there “helping”, I finally had some time alone to speak with my niece. Once again we’re back…
No Time for Tea
Five rooms, three on the second floor and two at the back and an outhouse. This house always seemed crowded to me when both Katsu…
Jan 9, 1886 – Very Early Morning – Preparations
Quietly I get out of bed, mindful that I do not wake up Hide. It doesn’t take me long to get into some clothes and…
After Dinner – Jan 8, 1886
We finish dinner without incident, not that I expected any. It has been a more quiet dinner, one that I prefer. None of the ruckus…
Thinking – Jan 8, 1886 Evening
? I stop by the machiya hoping to catch Eiji there but when I arrived no one was home. Now I know aside from a…
Takami-sensei: Futaba: Jan. 8, Friday
I haven’t even had my morning tea yet and Fujita-san was already in my office. Sometimes this man is a bit pushy but at least…
Kamiya dojo – Jan. 8, 1886 Friday
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been here…” I look up the sign that read “Kamiya Kashin Ryu Dojo”. Aside from Kenshin, I’ve only…
Saitou tells Eiji a story (Machiya – Evening-Night Jan 6 1886)
Although I was able to leave early, stop by the market place, I only found something sweet and nothing at all what I’d like to…
Reunion (TMPD: Afternoon – January 6, 1886)
It took quite a bit of time before I’m out of Ueno park and into the central district of Tokyo. I had stopped by Futaba…
Eiji Returns – 1st week of January 1886
I stood in front of the house early that morning, having taken a red-eye train. Knocking on the gates had no results so I climbed…
Run in with the “ahou” (Jan 5, 1886)
Done. Standing up I place the envelopes in my pocket and a cigarette to my lips.? It’s almost sunset? and I promptly leave my office,…
A Few Days after the New Year of 1886 – Unfinished Business
With school break over, I went to the principal at Futaba. Hide had informed me earlier that they had denied accepting Makoto due to her…
Another Year, Another Beginning
“I’ve come back for my cigarettes.” I tell him. “You tricked me…” He looks at me angrily. “Ah the other night… Yes I did. Here……
New Years Eve, 1885
?EURoeTake a little nap.?EUR?? Makoto has her head in my lap and gives me a peevish look.? It?EUR(TM)s past her usual bedtime but the night…
He Returns
I come home to a quiet house. The lights on the front porch is burning brightly but no light can be seen through the windows.…
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Makoto’s Birthday!
This time, Makoto knows what the strange boxes are for and she’s hopping around slightly already before I even put the boxes down.? From one…
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It’s been a while since we’ve had time together… *sighs* I gave you this song before, a long time ago. But I heard it again…
Morning
It was still early, the sun was barely peeking through the rooftops, when I awoke to the sound of the wind. We have forgotten to…
A Big Day!
“Okaasan!” I wait and wait while she brushes her hair. Then I look at her. “That’s a strange kimono.” “It’s called a dress.” She smiles.…
tokyo – morning – house
It’s still a bit early but I should get going. I walk over to Hide and shake her shoulder lightly. “Wake up Hide. Go watch…
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The train ride back was longer than I had expected and it was uneventful enough that I drifted in and out of sleep through the…