[video] backdated to 3rd December!

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[ The feed opens up to one girl recognisable to be Kougyoku Ren looking into the camera, clearly held up by somebody else. ]

So when it starts recording, I should speak to it?

[ From behind the camera, a voice chuckles, sounding amused. ] Kou-chan, it’s already started.

[ The girl gasps and blushes, covering her mouth in surprise. ] I’m sorry, I didn’t... Oh, how do I begin? Um, h-hello... everyone. I mean, greetings! I mean...

[ A whisper from behind the camera: ] Introductions, Kou-chan, introductions~

Yes, you’re right. It’s not like I haven’t introduced myself before. [ She turns her head a few degrees away from the camera. ] I am Kougyoku Ren. I am… eighteen years old. I am from the Kou Empire, and I, I like fashion, fighting and… um... Anyway, I. I am looking for friends.

[ Again, from behind the camera: ] So, if you’d like to be her friend, please reply to this video!

[ Kougyoku immediately smiles and faces the camera after that line. It’s as if her personality did a complete 180. ] Did I do good, Tatara?

[ And, once more, the voice behind the camera chuckles as the feed shuts down: ] Very well done!

[ note; Tags will be coming separately from Kougyoku and Totsuka separately! ]

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[ Smiling! He'll wait patiently. If she wants to explain or not... ]

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[ She's.

About to cry. ]

Tatara... I'm sorry I lied to you...

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[ That he wasn't expecting!!

Gently: ] It's okay. You had your reasons.

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[ She wipes her tears away with the back of her hand. ]

You see, I'm actually, a princess... I'm sorry! I, um—only the eighth in line... But, Judar said, I was one of his king candidates...

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[ He already knows (guessed) the first part. ]

King candidates? [ Curiously: ] To rule the kingdom...?

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[ She shakes her head. ]

Mm, I don't know. But it sounds wonderful, doesn't it? When our oracle chose me, he said I was strong... I was really happy.

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Well, he was right. You're strong.

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Huh? But I haven't even shown you what I can do yet... How can you tell?

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There are different kinds of strengths!

[ A dramatic pause; he smiles. ]

The heart to endure and the courage to admit weakness — those are strengths too.

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... [ Ah, Solomon said the same thing, didn't he?

She just hides behind her sleeves, because there is no way she can formulate a proper response to that right now. ]

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[ He chuckles at her actions -- it's cute how shy she is. He'll pretend to check something up on his tablet so she can be embarrassed all she wants. ]