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Tsubaki: Well, then, today is the date of the our horseback riding match. Kazahana: Yeah, it is... Tsubaki: Hm? What's the matter Kazahana? You don't seem so energetic. Don't tell me you're already throwing our match? Kazahana: ... Tsubaki: Well, I suppose we all know I'm the obvious superior when it comes to horseback riding. I suppose I can't blame you for having lost your confidence~ Kazahana: ... Tsubaki: Well, then, shall we begin? The first one to the tree at the top of that hill will be the victor, then. Kazahana: Alright. Tsubaki: In that case... Ready... Set... Go!! Kazahana: Hah! Tsubaki: Hya! Tsubaki: Haa... Haa... No way~ To think I'd lose to you in horseback riding... Kazahana: Eheheh! I won~! And now the score is tied again! Tsubaki: Haa... No matter how much I sped up, I couldn't catch up to you, Kazahana... Just what kind of strategy did you use? Kazahana: There wasn't any strategy involved, really. I'm not like you, so I can't think about things like tactics or strategy. Tsubaki: Geez, but I still think you seemed different today. Like that you were uncharacteristically calm; perhaps that was the secret behind your victory~? Kazahana: Huh!? Well... okay, maybe. I wasn't all too worked up about winning or losing, I guess. Tsubaki: Huh? Kazahana: If you think about it, we're supposed to be competing to determine which of us is the more fitting retainer for Lady Sakura... to see which of us is stronger, right? Tsubaki: Yeah, that's right. Kazahana: But if we're doing all this for Lady Sakura... I think true strength would our determinnation to protect Lady Sakura, not our determination to outshine the other. Tsubaki: I see... So that's why you can be so clear headed... (TL: the literal translation would have been "cold hearted" which is synonymous with "cool/clear headed" in Japanese) Kazahana: Right... Tsubaki: Horses are all affected by the riders... so perhaps this means that while your horse was more clear headed, mine had its mind clouded with desires to win... Yep, I've complete lost. Kazahana: Hey, Tsubaki... what now? Do we keep going with the competition? Tsubaki: No. There's no reason to keep going with this. It's exactly as you said, protecting Lady Sakura should be our priority, first and foremost. So, while it's good to push ourselves for that purpose, there's no need to choose any one of us as superior... Kazahana: Right. I'm sorry, Tsubaki. I got so fixated... I've made us both go through some unpleasant things. Tsubaki: No, I'm the one that's sorry. The two of us together make up Lady Sakura's "greatest retainer". Kazahana: ...Ehehe, Tsubaki, you're too kind. At this rate... I might even forget about how you shamed yourself when we first met. Tsubaki: Geez, you haven't forgotten at all~ Kazahana: But I wouldn't ever tell anyone, either... Well, I'm in your care, Tsubaki. Let's work hard together to protect Lady Sakura. Tsubaki: Right, of course~ Take good care of me, Kazahana~

Kazahana: Hey, Tsubaki. Do you still go around referring to yourself as "perfect"? Tsubaki: I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at. What's wrong with calling something "perfect" if it is? Kazahana: But you aren't exactly perfect, or flawless, or impeccable for that matter, now, are you? Tsubaki: Huh? Kazahana: Well, when you and I first met... You fell off a horse in the most ungraceful manner right in front of Lady Sakura and my eyes. Head first. Tsubaki: Gah--! About that, don't you think it's about time to forget about it~? Kazahana: No way. I won't ever forget. In fact, it might be nice to share that story with everyone, I’m sure they’ll find it hilarious~ Tsubaki: Kazahana... Wha-- what’s with you all of a sudden? Why are you being so hostile? Kazahana: Because, every single day, all these people who don't know your true colors are telling me things like "Oh, Kazahana, you're friends with someone so beautiful and elegant as Tsubaki, I'm jealous~" or "Oh, it must be so nice to be able to be near someone as flawless as Tsubaki~". Tsubaki: Wow~ Thanks for all your praise~ Kazahana: I'm not praising you! If you ask me it feels more like you're committing fraud every single day! There's... there's no way someone who'd fall on his head like that could be perfect! Tsubaki: Guh--! Kazahana: Fufu~ You're welcome to claim otherwise if you want~ But I know that even Sakura thinks the same! Tsubaki: Kazahana... You referred to Lady Sakura without honorifics again..! Kazahana: Ahaha, the fact that that’s all you could say back can only mean that even you admit the truth of what I said about you! Tsubaki: We- well... I think that someone who berates others like you couldn’t possibly be fit to be lady Sakura’s retainer! Kazahana: Wha-- what did you say!? Fine, then, we’ll compete! We’ll duel to determine which of us is more fit to be Lady Sakura’s retainer! Tsubaki: I wouldn’t have it any other way! As perfect as I am, I won’t lose to you! Kazahana: Gah! I’ll show you!