summer vacation - ( war and peace 6 )

[mandytl]

 

Location: Tropical Resort

Adonis: Right. Eat lots and get stronger. Food is the foundation for everything.

Let he who desires peace prepare for war. Feel satisfied and become strong. Eliminate your worries and then you’ll be able to relax and enjoy this vacation.

It’ll be ruined for you if you collapse mid-way from hunger or fatigue.

You need to eat too, Fushimi. Eat meat. If you don’t care for yourself, you won’t have much to give to others.

Yuzuru: ...

Adonis: What’s wrong? You look like you just ate something bitter.

Yuzuru: No, it’s merely… is that a famous proverb? I’d thought it was some made-up creation of “his”. I couldn’t find a passage like it in the Bible no matter how many times I read it.

Well, he was the sort of child to forge meaningless lies.

Adonis: The Bible? I think it’s some kind of adage from Ancient Rome.

Christianity was deeply involved in the formation of the Roman Empire. It might’ve been written in the greatly influenced Apocrypha or something.

Yuzuru: Hmm… well, it’s a trivial matter. No matter what anyone says or writes, the truth is what it is because it doesn’t falter.

Fufu. You’re absolutely right, Otogari-sama. So polish off your plate too without being so fussy, Young Master. Come now, you can’t push all your vegetables off to the side.

Adonis: You too, Oogami. I said eat meat, but not only meat.

Koga: Shuddap… it’s fulla vegetables I’ve never seen before. I can’t even tell what’s good to eat and what’s just a decoration on my plate.

Adonis: Most organic matter is fit to eat if you eat it.

Koga: It’ll suck if it wrecks my stomach, though. C’mon. Quit settin’ the table and start stuffin’ your face too.

You ain’t eating too many of those vegetables either, huh. Eat somethin’ already.

Yuzuru: Fufu. Open your mouth and say “aaah”, Otogari-sama. ♪

Adonis: No; I’ll eat on my own.

Here, Himemiya… help yourself to more. Eat plenty and grow bigger. I’m worried because you’re so small for your age.

Tori: Y-Yeah, thanks~. I will. I want me to grow taller too.

I’m not burning any calories spending all my time lying around sleeping. Not that I’m really hungry, either.

We’re holding lessons in the afternoon though, so I’ve gotta eat a lot and get my nutrients.

Koga: There ya go. Eat up and then you’ll be able to do most anything.

Tori: Right. Does Leon have enough food, Oogami-senpai? Do you think we should bring him more?

Koga: He’s got plenty. Better to call it now; he’s already eaten twice the usual amount.

If a dog ain’t satisfied they’ll keep eatin’ whatever they have. It’s up to the owner to manage their intake.

Yuzuru: Fufu. It seems he’s finished his meal, so perhaps it would be best to return Leon-san to his room?

I still have my concerns as to how hygenic it is to let an animal sit at the table and eat…

Koga: Aahn? Are you tryin’ to say Leon’s filthy? I’ll kill ya!

Yuzuru: Hiiih… please don’t glare at me like that, both Oogami-sama and Leon-sama. I offer you my sincerest apologies; it was a slip of the tongue.

Tori: Ahahah. Sorry about that. Yuzuru wants to keep his distance since he’s afraid of dogs. Even a tiny dog like Leon’s no good?

Why’re you afraid of them when they’re sooo cute?

Yuzuru: I’m not afraid… It's simply a misunderstanding. Dogs were originally ferocious hunters.

How many lives do you think were snatched away by dogs throughout history while they wore the face of man’s best friend?

Adonis: Fufu. If you’re going to start talking about issues like that, then throughout history — no, even now, humans are killing their own brethren around the world.

Blood begets blood. We’re a race that’s killed other people, so… using that as grounds for your fear is nonsense.

It’s hard to forget all the lives lost and the blood that’s been shed.

The chains of hatred won’t sever if someone forgets or forgives. War will never end for all eternity.

I think it’s important to respect rather than resent, to think of others as friends rather than enemies. That’s the only thing we can do to ensure a more peaceful future.

Yuzuru: Fufu. You linked such a grand topic to our simple conversation about dogs.

Adonis: Forgive me. I’m not good at making small talk; my topics are limited.

Yuzuru: By no means. Though you may not put your thoughts into words often due to the importance placed on your person by your countrymen…

You’re no doubt a greater and far more generous man than I.

I never imagined we’d be having a discussion about war at such a peaceful dining table while surrounded by other idols.

However, this is no dream world… It's a land contiguous to reality.

Koga: Heeey… help me out for a sec, Fushimi. The pipsqueak went and fell asleep on my shoulder.

Tori: Snore, snore… ♪

Yuzuru: What a baby, falling asleep in the middle of eating like that. How dreadfully embarrassing…

It seems he dozed off. Well, granted, he wasn’t able to take a proper nap until just a little while ago.

A meal must’ve put his mind at ease and exhausted him.

I’m sorry to trouble you Oogami-sama, but would you carry the young master over to the hammock?

My hands are full retrieving plates now that we’ve finished, as you can see.

Koga: Tch. Guess I’ve gotta… what a handful.

Adonis: I’ll help you carry him, Oogami.

… whoa. Leon’s snuggling up to my leg. It’d be great if you didn’t follow me; I’m afraid I’ll step on you.

… I see. You want to help too. There, there. You’re a kind child who cares deeply for his master.