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“I am an adult, Izumo… I’m not some kid that’s constantly gettin’ into trouble all the time. Y’don’t have to worry about me or somethin’.”

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      ” M’hmm. I know. Guess it’s just natural of me to worry ‘bout you. Not like I don’t trust you or anythin’. Y’always take care of yourself. “

“Hah–? Eh… well, good! ‘Cause I don’t need to be worried over and shit.”

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      ” I was lying, dumbass. There has to be at least one person to worry about you. Who knows what kind of trouble you get into when I’m not around. ”

      “I never expected having a drink with you Kusanagi-San” he said as he open the bar’s door to let the older male in before following behind him. He walked towards the bar area and sat down by the corner away from the crowed. “It must be weird to leave your own bar to come to another one, I take business is doing well?”

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      " Well, sometimes a little change of pace is nice. "  After a nod, he went on inside -- taking a seat next to the Blue King. It was better if they sat away from a crowd -- As amusing as it would be to watch the other raise his voice over a bunch of drunks.  " Business is the same as usual. I have no issue makin' ends meet. But, everyday does seem busier than the day before. "  Sometimes he wished he could be like Mikoto and nap all day.  " What 'bout you? How are things back at Scepter Four and dealing with Fushimi-kun? "

" Though I can’t particularly say you’re the cleanliest man, either. Your supposed experience in doing brute work tells me enough. “

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      " Oh --- It looks like you caught me. I guess doing dirty work makes me just a little bit dirty. "   He gave a half-hearted grin as he looked at her.  " But, don't lie --- You're hands are dirtied with bloodshed. "

      ”There is no way I would be heading to your bar specially with others around.” last thing he needed was more reasons for his own clan and his to fight about, thought he knew very well that Awashima would go there for a drink on her days off. “I’ll be going to a different bar, care to join me?” he asked with a small smile as he started walking. 

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      This was new --- Izumo had always respected the Blue King, and saw him as a fine leader. But, he did not really imagine a time where the two would go out for drinks together. He had actually fell silent before giving an answer.  " It's not like I have anythin' planned for the rest of the evening anyway. "  Besides taking care of Anna, but she was with the Red King for now. Shrugging, he decided to follow the other -- walking along side of him.

" How often do you wash it? "

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      " For your information --- it is as clean as my bar. I wash it everyday. M'honestly offended you'd think I was that dirty. "

      Placing his hands behind his back he softly sighed tiredly. “I was heading to have a drink near bar I like..” truth be told he usually had to skip from work to have a drink by himself as he could not bring himself to invite any of his other subordinates or even Awashima, she put bean paste on everything she ate. There was just so much he could handle with her taste in food.

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      " Sorry, my bar is closed for the day. "  Whether or not he knew exactly which bar Munakata was speaking about, Izumo just assumed it was his because he took so much pride in his own bar. Then again, it would not be the first time he served a drink to a blue clansmen.  " But, there are plenty of other sort of decent pubs around if y'really want a drink. "

"Hmm, here I thought you didn’t get tired of having them around." he said, thought part of him needed a break from his daily routines as well.

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      " Well, I sure as hell never get bored with them around, but sometimes they give me a real bad headache. "  He speaks, and lets out a small sigh.  " Now what is the Blue King doin' out and about by himself? "

"How rare to see someone such as yourself alone."

⋨ ♘ ⋩ ;;      " In my defense, Munakata, sometimes I need a break from those rowdy kids. "