Masamune: "What are you up to?" The whisper of my beloved's voice in my ear made my heart skip a beat.
Mai: "Masamune!" After lifting the hat from my head, Masamune embraced me from behind. A grin spread across my co-conspirator's face as he watched us.
Mitsuhide: "It took a surprisingly long time for you to notice us."
Masamune: "Geeze, why must you always meddle?" Masamune? Masamune gave me a squeeze.
Mitsuhide: "You sound jealous, what a rare treat."
Masamune: "Whatever." Masamune returned Mitsuhide's amused grin with a nonplussed smile of his own. He seems to be acting especially aloof. I think that means his feathers were actually ruffled. I was suddenly all too aware that Mitsuhide was watching us.
Mitsuhide: "You failed to remain undetected this time. But if you ever want to continue your spy training, you know where to find me." With a nonchalant wave of his hand, Mitsuhide left us alone. And an uncomfortable silence passed between us. How do I even start to explain? Masamune didn't say a word, but his arms were still wrapped around me.
Mai: "Are you angry with me?" I wouldn't like it very much if our roles were reversed and he'd been following me in secret. I turned my head so I could meet Masamune's gaze as I nervously waited for his response.
Masamune: "Of course I'm not angry." His expression softened and he stroked my hair gently. "I just think you're being cute." A wry smile touched his lips. "Though I had to work hard to act cool when I realized you were following me." My heart rate increased as I gazed at his handsome face.
Mai: "Don't be silly. You always look cool, Masamune." My cheeks grew warm as I thought about it. He really is so cool. It's almost unfair.
Masamune: "Only when I'm with you."
Mai: "Oh, come on. Now you're just trying to make me blush." I averted my eyes sheepishly.
Masamune: "You have some free time now, right?" His question caught me off guard and my eyes snapped back up.
Mai: "The only plans I had were seeing you tonight."
Masamune: "Then come with me now."
Mai: "Hm? Okay." I wonder where he's going next-- I was filled with curiosity as Masamune took my hand and me away.
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This place-- Masamune took me back to the incense shop he had visited earlier.Masamune: "This is where I noticed that you were tailing me."
Mai: "Oh--" I remembered a moment from earlier.
Mai: "What was that?!"Mitsuhide: "Don't raise your voice, or Masamune will notice us!"
So, he really did notice us then. As I thought about my blunder, Masamune pulled me into the store after him.
Proprietress: "Oh, Masamune? Was there something else you needed to buy?"
Masamune: "Yeah, kinda." When Masamune shrugged, the shop's owner noticed I was there.
Proprietress: "Could this woman be the one you told me about?" He told her about me? Masamune pushed me forward so he could make introductions.
Masamune: "Yes, this is my special lady." S-Special lady? Masamune's choice of words making me flush, I bobbed my head in greeting.
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Ikémen Sengoku: Transcriptioned Romances Across Time (Masamune)
RomanceYou've just nabbed your dream job as a fashion designer when you're sent hurtling back in time to an alternate version of Sengoku era Japan! After accidentally changing history and earning the favor of warlord Nobunaga Oda by saving him from near...