Will You Be My Servant? (19)

Sakiko: Why are you doing this to me?

Rumi: I’m trying to help you.

Sakiko: Let me save you the trouble by telling you how this day is going to end.

Rumi: And how is that?

Sakiko: Horribly.

Rumi: No it’s not. In the end, it’s all going work out. You’ll see. We’ll all get the answers that we’re looking for.

Sakiko: That’s what I’m afraid of.

Rumi: But I rather know than not at all.

Sakiko: Not me. Sometimes not knowing is the best gift anyone could give. Let me ask you question.

Rumi: Okay.

Sakiko: Have you ever thought about kissing Kimiko?

Rumi: What kind of question is that!?

Sakiko: Well ever since that day, I just wondered how something like that would start. Plus, you always talk about how beautiful and intelligent Kimiko is.

Rumi: Well that’s because it’s true.

Sakiko: Yea but the way you talk about her sometimes makes me wonder…

Rumi: What?

Sakiko: You tell me.

Rumi: I never once thought about kissing Kimiko. Never. I don’t even know how we could have that type of relationship when we don’t have any type of relationship.

Sakiko: You guys definitely have something.

Rumi: Well then please tell me.

Sakiko: It’s better than in my case. All of it was in my head. They probably were just laughing at me this whole time.

Rumi: Natsue would never do that to you. She cares about you, more than you know.

Sakiko: But does she care about me more than Itoe is what I want to know.

Rumi: Only she can answer that.

Sakiko: My stomach. I feel nervous now. What time did they say they were coming?

Rumi: They should be here any moment.

Sakiko: Maybe shopping will calm my nerves. This was a good idea.

Rumi: It wasn’t my idea. It was Anika’s.

Sakiko: Anika?

Anika: Hello Master Sakiko. Hello Master Rumi. Sorry I’m late.

Rumi: It’s fine. We’re still waiting for the others.

Sakiko: I’m confused. Anika what are you doing here?

Anika: Master Rumi invited me.

Sakiko: Can I have a word with you Rumi? Excuse us Anika, the Masters need to have a small chat.

Rumi: What?

Sakiko: You invited Anika?

Rumi: Well…

Sakiko: I thought Kimiko was coming.

Rumi: She is.

Sakiko: You can barely handle one Servant how are you going to juggle two?

Rumi: I won’t be.

Anika: I wonder what they’re talking about.

Sakiko: WHAT!!!!?

Rumi: Don’t go Sakiko!

Sakiko: I’m sorry Anika, but you came here for no reason today. This outing is now over.

Rumi: She didn’t mean that. I’ll talk to her. Stay here and wait for Megumi and Kimiko.

Anika: Yes, Master Rumi.

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Sakiko: You never said anything about Megumi joining us.

Rumi: Well that’s because you wouldn’t have shown up if I did.

Sakiko: You lied.

Rumi: I didn’t lie. I just withheld the truth. Like you said, sometimes it’s better not knowing.

Sakiko: Well I’m not going back there. It’s hard enough that I have Natsue there, but Megumi on top of that, it’s just too much.

Rumi: And how do you think I feel?

Sakiko: Then why did you invite her?

Rumi: I didn’t. Anika did.

Sakiko: I don’t understand why you would invite Anika.

Rumi: I didn’t. You’re not the only one with questions. I have some of my own. Stay. I need my best friend today.

Sakiko: I’m your best friend?

Rumi: Of course.

Sakiko: I didn’t know that.

Rumi: Well you are.

Sakiko: Good to know… Let’s head back.

Rumi: I was hoping you would say, “You’re my best friend too”.

Sakiko: I would have any other day, but since I know for a fact this day will be horrible, I had to get you back somehow.

Rumi: Fair enough.

Sakiko: Looks like everyone is here.

Rumi: Kimiko. Now I’m starting to get nervous.

Sakiko: Let’s go get those answers.

Rumi: Right!