49 [Voice]

[all_heart_sano]

Sanzo-san? I, uh, left something by your tent. I hope it's all right...

Does anyone have plans for the New Year? Virginia-san and I were talking, and we were thinking we should have a party for everyone here...

[Private to Self | Haaaaaaackable]I'm thankful for the friends I have here--Kondou-san and Okita and Yamanami and Hijikata-san, and

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[ofthestrings]

Harada-san must mean the Lunar New Year, as the Western New Year has already rung its way in. &hearts

[all_heart_sano]

...But it's not the new moon yet. Was it like, a week ago?

[ofthestrings]

No, it certainly isn't, but the Gregorian calendar marks the new year by a different set of standards. The Japanese of my time have come to celebrate both in their own right.

Pretend this was voice all along OTL

[all_heart_sano]

...Gu...gregorii...[gives up]

...Well, I guess that sounds all right! No harm in having twice the parties!

voice

[ofthestrings]

[tittering at the pronunciation attempt]

A lot of Western holidays have been appropriated in japan for that reason. &hearts

Voice

[all_heart_sano]

[laughs a little, both because Kazuki was laughing and just because] I guess that shouldn't surprise me too much...

Voice

[ofthestrings]

I don't mean to bore you with history though. &hearts

How have you been, Harada-san?

Voice

[all_heart_sano]

Well, most of what I have to say is history to you, isn't it?

I've been fine. The cold never really slowed me down too much, even though my hometown isn't too far north... How are you, Kazuki-dono?