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Kasyo no Yume -- Toei
<The Dreams of Kasyo -- Prosperity in Winter>

Copyright Fuyumi Ono, Koudansya, 2001
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= g‰ĆĖ Koukashou =

 

gWhat a gorgeous garden!h
Taiki exclaimed, and the young man smiled brightly.
gYou think so?h
gWhat are these red fruits?h
gThey are called Koukashou (g‰ĆĖ, lit. Granted Crimson Fortune). Why not try one?h

Seitaku freely extended his arm, and picked one of the sparkling red fruits from a branch. He then threw the fruit into a water bucket right beside him, and wiped it clean with a handkerchief.

gSo, Tai Taiho, please try one. There are seeds inside, so please be careful.h
gThank you.h
Taiki said, and looked up at Seitaku.
gBut... is it right for me to accept it? Doesnft it belong to the emperor?h

gI grew it, so nobody else should be troubled by it.h
gBut wonft the emperor scold you?h
Seitaku showed a slightly bewildered expression.
gI am the emperor, so I wonft get scolded.h

Taiki, with the red fruit in his hand, stared blankly at Seitaku.
gAre... are you Ren-ou, may I ask?h
gYes, I am.h

Taiki turned back to Seirai, flustering for a response, but Seirai was only frozen there staring with widening eyes. Taiki then turned his confused glance back to Seitakufs bright smiley face. Taiki had learnt about the decorum in front of an emperor at the Main Hall, but how should he respond in this condition?

Oblivious of Taikifs confusion, Seitaku reached out to pick another fruit, and turned to Seirai.
gWhat about you? Try one!h
g... Thank you, but... No...h

gOh, how rude of me to let everybody standing! There is a summerhouse nearby, so letfs move there!h
Taiki nodded tentatively.

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