Monday, December 2, 2013

4. A Tattoo-ish wedding! Plus Extra Excerpt!



1 Year Later
(Sorry in advance. They're will be some words in
 Japanese you guys might not understand, but please bear with me. 
The translation for the words are at the bottom!)




    “Congratulations,” Allen said as Orihime moved away from Katane. “Many wishes to you and Hiyo-ni.”
    “Thank you,” Katane said embracing Allen.
    Pulling back, Allen grinned. “You look awesome!” Katane looked completely mind blowing with her paris green under kimono, her scarlet embroidery obai, and purple dragonfly art on shades of blue. Her hair was clamped in traditional ornaments and pulled back in a flowing bun. “And happy.”
    “She’d better be,” Hiyoshi said turning away from an acquaintance. “How come no one’s offering me any compliments?”
    “Do you really need me to tell you?” Allen teased as she accepted the offered hug. “Congratulations, Hiyo-ni.”
    “Now you’re officially my sister, brat?” Hiyoshi said as he flicked a finger on Allen’s forehead.
    “Hey, what about me?” Hanaka pouted, arriving with a tray of refreshments.
    “Finally!” Allen jumped towards the tray, hirsty from all the talking and socializing with relative, she grabbed down the glass’s content.
    “Congratulations,” Hanaka gave a quick hug to the couple and passed the tray off to someone nearby before people started attacking her.
    “How can we forget you,” Hiyoshi said, grinning. “You're the light of the party.”


    “Hmm,” Hanaka tapped her chin thoughtfully. Aimlessly striking a pose with her hand on her hips. “I have a feeling you’re only mooching for the cola?”
    “No, but I would appreciate something cold. I’m parched,” Hiyoshi pointed towards his mouth for emphasis.
    “I don’t be-”
    “Leave the poor man alone, Uni,” Suzuki said as she exchanged her own hugs and congratulations.
    “Hump,” Hanak sniffed, but then relented and handed her newly made brother-in-law a glass. “Listen here, brother. You’d better keep our uni happy or~”
    “Hai, Hai,” Hiyoshi donned the cold drink completely ignoring Hanaka’s menacing look. “Ah!! That felt good.”

   Allen and Orihime giggled, but managed to look away before Hanak could glare at them.
    “Oi! What with all this nose?” Torori mumbled as she arrived in a green Yukata with white chrysanthemums.
    “Ah! Bakemono!” Hanaka exclaimed with her hands suspended in the air. “Obake! Yajuu! Kaibutsu!”

    “Eh?” Torori gasped at Hanaka’s display of outrage. “I think you're high on cola.”
    “Is that even possible?” Orihime asked Allen. She shrugged.  
    “Both of you, calm down!” Suzuki snapped. “You're making a scene!”
    “Excuse you?” Torori muttered narrowing her eyes.
    “Making a scene?” Hanak grumbled turning red. “Why you-”
    “Is...is that a tattoo on your arm?” Katane asked quietly. “Did I say you could have a tattoo?”
    “Tattoo?” Hanaka croaked.


    Hmm, what the... Allen eyes landed on a blue butterfly just above Hanaka’s armpit. It was all clear with her sleeves all jumbled up to her shoulder and her hands raised. “Sugoi!”
    “NOT sugoi!” Katane lashed out. “No-”
    “Alright!” Hiyo-ni cheered. “Let’s talk about this another time. Here come the Secretary of Doom. Smile.”
    “He cut off the Masemote fundings because he thought they were too nice,” Katane muttered as she patted her hair down.
    “Hmm, heard about that,’ Hiyo-ni replied as he moved to shake hands with a bald man in an over flashy red dress.