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[ Susato tilts her head. Not that she can blame him for wanting to jump back into things, though the rumbling of his stomach does make her laugh. ]

We'll need to get your strength back up first. Take your time and get dressed. I will make breakfast. [ Once she stands, she automatically plucks a decorative rubber band off her wrist and puts her hair up in a lazy ponytail. ]

Hah...right. [Wouldn't be the first time he's been engrossed in something and forgotten to eat. Though he's surprised he hasn't just keeled over from lack of food all month. He'll just nod, watching Susato take her leave, plush still sitting on his lap. He still doesn't feel like any time has passed until he tries to actually walk.

His legs felt like jelly as he put some weight on them. Let's just try and stand, remember how to walk, slowly. Plush in his arm, he'll eventually remember how to move his legs so he can get a change of clothes. After a very well needed stretch. He definitely cracked a few bones doing so. So stiff.]

[ Susato, oppositely, is moving at her usual pace and is already at the door by the time Kazuma stands, and when she turns, she actually feels badly that she didn't think to stop sooner. She'll linger at the door for a moment longer, then walks briskly in his direction to meet him at his wardrobe. ]

Do you need help first? [ She heard those bones cracking... ]

No, I'm all right. [He needed that stretch.] I just...need to walk around for a bit. [Maybe he should go open the window, get some fresh air. He'll start walking over to it. Was there a howl somewhere in the distance...? Ah well, the breeze honestly felt nice and just what he needed. Maybe a little too breezy.

Ah.

The window now has a one large dragon head poking in and practically "pouncing" Kazuma.] Mmf! [Dragon slobber in the morning. Wonderful.]

[ Ah, yes. Fang says "happy birthday," too. Susato giggles at the sight rather than discourage the poor girl, who's been missing her master even more than the snakes downstairs. ]

Not to worry, that will wash off.

[ Because dream magic, it won't actually look (or smell) like someone who's been asleep for a literal month, but... he'll still want to shower, right? ]

She missed you.

[Smell or not, he's definitely taking a shower after this.] I can see that! Hey-! [He misses you too, but don't make your master fall over! He can barely walk as is. But he ends up laughing at how ridiculous Fang was being.]

Easy! All right, all right, I'm awake! I'll see you in the living area, all right? [She gets a few more assuring headpats, even a little face nuzzle before she must reluctantly leave. By leaving it's actually just hovering around outside the window so she can see him at all times. A sigh as he wipes some dragon slobber off his face. ] Goodness. I should have seen that coming to be honest.

. . . Me, too.

[ Best alarm clock ever. If Kazuma was groggy before, that should've definitely helped. She grins, and despite the dragon slobber, she closes the distance to helpfully give him a peck on the cheek.

Sadly, this still requires for her to lean up onto her tip toes. ]

[He might have leaned forward a little to make it easier for her. A little smile plays on his face. What a gal to be kissing someone who just got slobbered on.]

Of course. [He's trying to get his arm around her, but Fang can be heard whining.] Ah...it seems like someone doesn't want to wait.

[ Susato comes down in the following moments, turning at a particularly loud whining from Fang. She glances at her, and eventually smiles with some sympathy, the poor girl. Maybe she is hungry, too? ]

Why don't we share a meal with her out on the porch today? You can enjoy a shower while I get everything ready.

Can you meet us out there? [ Not that she can guarantee Fang with have anything to left of her meal by the time he's done, mind you. ]

[Well she stopped whinning and seems to accept the proposal.] Heh, that works for me too. I could use the fresh air.

[Well, Susato isn't quite free from him as he sneaks in a quick peck on the head.] I will see you both out on the porch then? [Fang doesn't really have anything she needs to do and perfectly fine just hovering around until Kazuma leaves the room.]

[ Susato beams. By now, she know exactly what Fang likes to eat and how she likes it, so Susato is already mentally going over what they might have leftover simply laying around their fridge to be cooked, without having to go downstairs to the restaurant. She gives a nod, and a wave at Fang as the dragon continues to hover. ]

I will see you then.

[ By the time Kazuma finds himself on the porch, there will be a traditional Japanese breakfast waiting for him. They've learned all sorts of recipes, both from all around their world and some from others, but she thought a little taste of home would be appreciated after such a long, expected sleep.

He will find that his favorite tea is still steaming hot, along with the food in both their bowls, and Susato herself can be seen scooping some sort of meat drenched in sauce into Fang's bowl. ]

[Time to himself, minus the dragon watching outside. But he definitely needed this moment to put himself back together without further embarrassing himself. He'll try not to take too long, but he's definitely going at some leisurely pace to get ready. The shower was definitely the great pick me up he needed.

Eventually he'll grace the porch of his presence, dressed in light clothing. Fang swings around from the side of the house to join the both of them.]

Mmm, smells good out here. [His nose getting a whiff of that Japanse breakfast. Definitely the right call on Susato to make this.] Looks just as good as home. [Fang's attention is at least slightly moving away from just Kazuma now that he's out here and there's a meat bowl being prepared for her.]

[ There's the sound of familiar tippy-taps as Kazuma speaks. Upon seeing what Susato is doing, Fang immediately knows the deal and is waiting (not-so-)patiently for Susato to set down the bowl, not unlike a very large dog. It gets an affectionate chuckle out of Susato every time, but maybe it's her good spirits that cause it to sound a little airier and lighter today. ]

Hehe, you are home.

[ She knows Kazuma misses Japan, but hopefully he appreciates the reminder. As long as she is around, she will always try to recreate that feeling for him.

Finally, she sets Fang's breakfast in the same corner near her bed, and then moves so she can join Kazuma on their sofa at the tea table. ]

[Fang is doing her best, can't do anything about the drooling. Seeing two her favorite people together and awake, she's content munching away on her meal. Kazuma will give her a passing headpat before joining Susato at the table.]

I suppose I am. [He waits for Susato to be seated before joining her.] Itadakimasu.

Itadakimasu.

[ Susato watches as he sits next to her, then waits for him to say the usual words before she says them herself, placing her hands together in appreciation. Her eyes remained closed for a while longer. After that, there's just the sound of spoon clinking against glass, and a couple raindrops seem to drip onto their roof cover overhead.

Maybe she just imagined it. ]

[He's trying to be polite about the way he eats, but after a bite, it hits him how starved he was. Eating a little more quickly while trying not to scarf it all down.]

Delicious. [Is this how Ryunosuke feels when presented a plate of food? Those few droplets gradually turns into a light spring shower.]

[ She visibly beams at his approval, though before she can say much in the way of return, she swallows a bite and immediately looks up when the droplets become a spring drizzle. Not even the weather souring can bring her down, however. In that moment, she can only think of the flowers that will follow. ]

Ah... Rain makes for perfect reading weather, don't you think?

Do you remember how we spoke of the reading nooks before you fell asleep?

Hm, it does. [At least a little drizzle isn't that bad. He leans up against Susato, just listening to the rainfall as he eats.]

I do. Were you already working on it while I was asleep...?

[ Susato pauses in her eating, for a moment thinking: Should I have been working on it? ...Truth be told, however, 76 seemed to be busy with his own thing, and she didn't want to bother him with the heavy lifting. She takes another bite, chewing thoughtfully before swallowing, then answers: ]

Um, well, yes... A little bit.

I've rearranged the dining area a tad to create a space for it, and I think I've found a tree we can use in the garden that's not too small or large. It still needs to be hollowed out, however, and the shelves in the dining area still need to be built.

Ah, so you left me with the heavy lifting. [Teasing, of course he would have to do that.]

I'm sure with me and Jack on it, we'll get it setup and built in no time. [Reaper who?] But...I like to look over the restaurant and anything else I've missed before getting on with it. Like the fish.

[ It was always going to be Kazuma or Jack, or both of them, come on. Although Susato could probably make use of that clearly awesome upper body strength of hers. If he'd let her that is.

And what is she gonna do, say no to him seeing his own restaurant? Pfft. She nods. ]

Of course. The snakes will be happy to see you as well. [ Aura's been especially whiny, and Susato had to bring her up to the room so that she could curl against him, but you didn't hear that from her.

...

...... It's still raining. ]

Ah, they must have kept you up. [A lot of them are very needy. He's taking a glance, just to see if any decided to sneak up here and lurk.

It is indeed still raining, but Kazuma isn't bothered. He's sure Susato appreciates his not!sleeping company right now. His feet might have bumped hers while he shifts in his seat.]

So you mostly just had to deal with restless animals?

[ They did indeed keep her up, but she was thankful for the company in the end. Who else would she be able to speak with as she drifted off to sleep? Well, besides the characters from the stories she reads, but it's not the same.

The rain creates a very cozy atmosphere, but there also seems to be a dreamy mist that comes with it, obscuring visibility as she tries to enjoy the view. ]

There were some other things. The wisps that we saw floating about town, for instance. And... what happened with Trahearne.

[He's pouring himself a cup of tea as he's listening.]

Care to elaborate? [They can't exactly go anywhere right now, and he wants to get caught up on anything he should know.]

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