| Tsuki no Uta : Chapter 7 - Starcrossed [tangled + Uno] |
When Tsukisou declined the job offer, we thought that was going to be the end of that. But
Uno didn't get where he is in the ruthless world of advertising by taking a simple no for an
answer. So now he's flying over to Singapore...for a personal interview...
Seishurou : Are you sure you're going to be alright? Meeting him alone?
Tsukisou : Certainly, sir.
Seishurou : I don't know. I don't trust that man.
Tsukisou : I'll be perfectly fine, Seishurou-sama. Though I do appreciate your concern.
Seishurou : Maybe I should stay with you. I might need to defend your honour.
Tsukisou : The thought of you defending anyone's honour, sir, is a concept alien to me.
Seishurou : Don't give me lip. It's hard enough for me to admit I'm actually worried about you.
Tsukisou : ...I know, sir. I do apologise. I sincerely appreciate your concern. It's just...I think I
have to meet Uno-sama alone. There are some matters I feel I must resolve. I'm sure his
purpose is entirely business, please do not worry otherwise.
Seishurou : ...Well. I guess you know what's best.
Seishurou : I'll pick you up later.
Tsukisou : Thank you, sir.
Uno : Tsukisou.
Tsukisou : Uno-sama!
Uno : I am very glad you can make it.
Tsukisou : I...would not have missed this engagement for the world, my lord.
Uno : You are more beautiful than your pictures.
Tsukisou : ...I - I - uh - I could not possibly profess...
Tsukisou : ...that is to say...I...I'm not...
Uno : And you have been reading more than you should, I see.
Uno : It’s a shame you have to hide such an exquisite face behind these silly glasses.
Seishurou : That's it! I've had enough!
Tsukisou : Sir! I thought -
Seishurou : I knew you couldn't be trusted! Business my foot!
Seishurou : I'll take that, thank you!
Seishurou : After all, I paid for them, they're technically my property.
Tsukisou : Seishurou-sama, please -
Seishurou : I know what you're thinking, there's no use keeping up that facade of goodwill!
Uno : Is the Night Safari nearby?
Uno : I was not expecting wild beasts to be prowling about in this area.
Seishurou : If I am a beast, sir, it certainly takes one to know one!
Uno : Oh, an orang-utang with opinions! How fascinating.
Seishurou : Are these pathetic insults the best you can do? Then be prepared to eat
your words!
Uno : Tsukisou, will he dance if I gave him bananas?
Seishurou : If it's dance you want, I'll make you dance - all the way out of this country!
Tsukisou : Oh brother.
Seishurou : Enough talk! It's time to settle this once and for all!
Uno : I’m sorry, but I have urgent business and have no time to play with you.
Uno : But I brought a little plaything you might like. Here, kitty kitty!
Manx : Meowr.
Manx : Hello, wild beast.
Manx : I am Manx Minuet.
Manx : And you can be as wild with me as you want.
Seishurou : ...
Tsukisou : *shrug*
Seishurou : ...
Manx : Unlike these two, I’d rather be doing something more productive than talking.
Care to join me?
Seishurou : ...I'll let you off today. Consider yourself lucky.
Seishurou : Now, my dear, do you prefer Italian cusine, or, of course, French?
Seishurou : And I know a lovely little sushi place nearby...
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Uno : An amusing pet, he is. I somehow understand why you’re attached to him.
Uno : Would you rather be attached to me, I wonder?
Tsukisou : Seishurou-sama is no pet, sir...if there is a pet, it is I...and pets do not leave at will
but are abandoned by their masters. Uno-sama...I am sorry you had to come so far for
naught...but you see, I am but a servant.
Uno : Unthinkable that you are washing that … brute’s underwear! You are much too intelligent
and much too beautiful to be a servant!
Uno : Come with me and you will serve no one. I will give you the respect and freedom you
deserve.
Uno : Can you … see me without your glasses?
Tsukisou : ...No.
Uno : Oh. And your Seishurou-sama is bound to spout forth epic tales of how repulsive I look.
*sigh*
Tsukisou : I think not, my lord. Even Seishurou-sama cannot deny your splendour...and none
would believe him anyhow, if he were to try.
Uno : Tsukisou. Please come with me.
Uno : How can you be faithful to someone like him?
Seishurou : *in background* Oh, yes...very...very...bountiful indeed...
Uno : Leave his cage and be free!
Tsukisou : ...
I'm deeply sorry, my lord Uno. I cannot leave Seishurou-sama.
Tsukisou : My loyalty is sworn to him. I, and all that is mine, are his possessions. And I could
not bring myself to leave him even if it were otherwise.
More than my person, I think, belongs to him. I am truly sorry.
Uno : Please, just Uno.
Tsukisou : Believe me, Uno-sama. If it were any else, in any other place or time or world,
I would follow you in a heartbeat, to the ends of the earth.
You are so admirable a man, I would that I had been born to serve you. But, alas, I was born to
serve Seishurou-sama. And I am deeply regretful that I cannot acquiesce.
Uno : No. You were not born to serve anyone.
Uno : But I will respect your decision. At least, for now.
Uno : I will never give up on you, Tsukisou.
Tsukisou : ...I...would that you will, sir. ...And yet...I would that you will not.
Uno : I cannot stay very long -- let's enjoy the little time we have together, shall we?
It was an engagement doomed from the start...but what precious little time brings
is precious...
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