(This chapter features the seventh Jimmy Van Heusen/Sammy Cahn song for the story, Call Me Irresponsible, an Academy Award-winning song from the 1963 movie Papa’s Delicate Condition.)
SHIBUYA, TOKYO October 9, 2024 10:45 AM Hikawa Shrine
As Akira, Eiko, Nanami, Okayo and Lily went over to the Hikawa Shrine together (by Okayo’s request), Nanami and Lily wait around the place for Akira and Eiko as the former talks with her old friend Okayo.
Akira had explained everything to her old friend that has happened when she joined the Legendary Liberators, including her romantic relationship with Eiko who had joined the team around the same time as her.
Okayo: “I didn’t know you joined a team a few years ago. No wonder you were absent since then. But I’m happy you’re alright, my friend.”
Akira: “Yes, and ever since I joined the Legendary Liberators, we were like a family. And after I met Eiko, we both fell in love. So, what were you doing while I was away, Okayo?”
Before she answers, Akira, Eiko and Okayo take a short walk around the temple as the latter explains.
Okayo: “In the meantime, Akira, I’ve been working as a teacher at the Shibuya Junior and Senior High School, and I also landed a job here as a shrine maiden.”
Akira: “It seems you’ve been quite busy while I was gone. Speaking of which, I’m so sorry I didn’t get to stop by and keep in touch. A lot of many things has happened while Eiko and I were part of the Legendary Liberators team.”
Okayo: “It’s alright, Akira. I’m just glad to see you again after a while.”
Akira: “We had many responsibilities to carry on our shoulders, but there are times when it’s easy, and other times it’s difficult…”
Upon saying this, Akira turned over to Eiko as the former began singing a mellow yet melancholic song.
Akira: “Call me irresponsible… Call me unreliable… Throw in undependable too… Do my foolish alibis bore you? Well, I’m not too clever, I just adore you…”
“Call me unpredictable… Tell me I’m impractical… Rainbows I’m inclined to pursue… Call me irresponsible… Yes, I’m unreliable… But it’s undeniably true… I’m irresponsibly mad…for you…”
Finishing the slow yet short wonderful song, Eiko blushed for the samurai while Okayo was surprised.
Eiko Tsukimi: “Akira… That song was so beautiful.”
Akira: “I couldn’t help it. Heard it before, it was lovely.”
Okayo: “You really are a good singer. It’s also nice you’ve found yourself a girlfriend, Akira. Proud of you for that. So what are you guys planning to do today?”
Akira: “We’re planning to meet up with some new friends that we’ve met yesterday. Pretty peculiar, but they do live in a fancy manor.”
Okayo: “A manor, you say? How interesting! Don’t know if I met those new friends as of yet, but I’d like to meet them!”
Akira: “So does this mean you’ll come with us over to Banpai Manor, because we’d love that.”
Okayo: “Are you kidding? Of course! That actually sounds quite exciting! Gotta change, then we’ll go!”
Akira: “Sounds like a plan!”
Okayo giggled excitedly as she goes off, while Nanami and Lily went up to Akira and Eiko after waiting for a bit.
Lily Hoshina: “So how did it go?”
Akira: “Went very well. She’s my old friend.”
Nanami Kuon: “I can see that. I can also see that Okayo is a nice friend of yours.”
Eiko Tsukimi: “That’s one thing Akira and I have in common… Old friends. But we also found love in each other…”
Akira: “Yeah, that’s true. As soon as Okayo comes back, we shall go back to the manor one last time before we leave tomorrow!”
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Akira x Eiko: The New Coven - Part 22: The Hikawa Shrine (Call Me Irresponsible)
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(This chapter features the seventh Jimmy Van Heusen/Sammy Cahn song for the story, Call Me Irresponsible, an Academy Award-winning song from the 1963 movie Papa’s Delicate Condition.)
SHIBUYA, TOKYO
October 9, 2024
10:45 AM
Hikawa Shrine
As Akira, Eiko, Nanami, Okayo and Lily went over to the Hikawa Shrine together (by Okayo’s request), Nanami and Lily wait around the place for Akira and Eiko as the former talks with her old friend Okayo.
Akira had explained everything to her old friend that has happened when she joined the Legendary Liberators, including her romantic relationship with Eiko who had joined the team around the same time as her.
Okayo: “I didn’t know you joined a team a few years ago. No wonder you were absent since then. But I’m happy you’re alright, my friend.”
Akira: “Yes, and ever since I joined the Legendary Liberators, we were like a family. And after I met Eiko, we both fell in love. So, what were you doing while I was away, Okayo?”
Before she answers, Akira, Eiko and Okayo take a short walk around the temple as the latter explains.
Okayo: “In the meantime, Akira, I’ve been working as a teacher at the Shibuya Junior and Senior High School, and I also landed a job here as a shrine maiden.”
Akira: “It seems you’ve been quite busy while I was gone. Speaking of which, I’m so sorry I didn’t get to stop by and keep in touch. A lot of many things has happened while Eiko and I were part of the Legendary Liberators team.”
Okayo: “It’s alright, Akira. I’m just glad to see you again after a while.”
Akira: “We had many responsibilities to carry on our shoulders, but there are times when it’s easy, and other times it’s difficult…”
Upon saying this, Akira turned over to Eiko as the former began singing a mellow yet melancholic song.
Akira: “Call me irresponsible… Call me unreliable…
Throw in undependable too… Do my foolish alibis bore you?
Well, I’m not too clever, I just adore you…”
“Call me unpredictable… Tell me I’m impractical…
Rainbows I’m inclined to pursue…
Call me irresponsible… Yes, I’m unreliable…
But it’s undeniably true… I’m irresponsibly mad…for you…”
Finishing the slow yet short wonderful song, Eiko blushed for the samurai while Okayo was surprised.
Eiko Tsukimi: “Akira… That song was so beautiful.”
Akira: “I couldn’t help it. Heard it before, it was lovely.”
Okayo: “You really are a good singer. It’s also nice you’ve found yourself a girlfriend, Akira. Proud of you for that. So what are you guys planning to do today?”
Akira: “We’re planning to meet up with some new friends that we’ve met yesterday. Pretty peculiar, but they do live in a fancy manor.”
Okayo: “A manor, you say? How interesting! Don’t know if I met those new friends as of yet, but I’d like to meet them!”
Akira: “So does this mean you’ll come with us over to Banpai Manor, because we’d love that.”
Okayo: “Are you kidding? Of course! That actually sounds quite exciting! Gotta change, then we’ll go!”
Akira: “Sounds like a plan!”
Okayo giggled excitedly as she goes off, while Nanami and Lily went up to Akira and Eiko after waiting for a bit.
Lily Hoshina: “So how did it go?”
Akira: “Went very well. She’s my old friend.”
Nanami Kuon: “I can see that. I can also see that Okayo is a nice friend of yours.”
Eiko Tsukimi: “That’s one thing Akira and I have in common… Old friends. But we also found love in each other…”
Akira: “Yeah, that’s true. As soon as Okayo comes back, we shall go back to the manor one last time before we leave tomorrow!”
To be continued…
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