| The Light that Burns the Brightest: Chapter 4 - Lugosi Arrives |
Fortunately or unfortunately, the only guest that plane bore us was the esteemed Mistula
leader himself, Bela Lugosi, the most charismatic, mesmerising, intriguing, to-die-for
rockstar idol that Si Ye ever had a fanboy crush on; and back in our humble abode,
he proceeded to show him
Si Ye : Please forgive us the state of our domain, if only we'd known earlier of your visit we'd
have rendered it more befitting of your status. But for what it is worth, let me introduce you to
some of our residents -
Si Ye : Tsukisou, whom, I am sure, you have heard of from your acquaintances...
Si Ye : ...Ruka, our resident invalid...
Si Ye : ...and Seishurou, the insufferable aristocratic brat whom you have already met.
Seishurou : Do as you will and have a laugh at my expense, but pardon me if I refuse to stand
on occasion, good sir. I have little love for a colleague of yours, and little know yet to name you
friend or foe.
Lugosi : Of course I am acquainted of your ongoing feud, but rest assured I have no great love
for the laggard you speak of. The more fool you make of Uno - and the more you incite him to
passion - only improve you in my books, and make our music richer for it.
Seishurou : Ah, a learned gentleman indeed. I like you better already.
Si Ye : ...Well, alright. I'm glad you've resolved your differences. That was weird.
Si Ye : Lugosi, sir, I am to be your tour guide these few days...
Si Ye : Please accept this gift - in case of emergencies.
Lugosi : Very thoughtful. I am most touched.
Lugosi : But it is too much for me to accept -
Si Ye : Oh, no! Not at all - please, you could do nothing kinder.
Lugosi : Very well, I shall not decline your generousity.
Lugosi : If I had known -
Lugosi : - instead, now my gifts will seem paltry in comparison.
Lugosi : One for each, autographed with our compliments - I regret that we have not the
smaller sizes for your young compatriots yet.
Lugosi : Miss Minuet was quite insistent in delivering her well wishes to you, sir...
Lugosi : And the absent gentleman wishes me to tell you he yet has you ever on his...mind.
Lugosi : And for my guide - you are something of a musician yourself, are you not?
Lugosi : I hope you would thus do me the favour of bearing my countenance awhile.
Lugosi : That is, of course, if you want to.
Si Ye : Th-that would be an unspeakable honour -
Lugosi : Then speak not of it. I shall be in sad need of your kindness these few days,
you will hardly think me an honour then!
Allow me a moment to freshen up, and I shall be ready.
Si Ye : ...Y...yes...sir...
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