The Dispossession of Echizen Ryoma Chapter 25

[sinnatious]

By Sinnatious

Summary: When Ryoma finds himself in a tough situation, his pride might keep him swimming, but it’s Tezuka who keeps his head above water.

Rating: PG-13

Author’s Note: This chapter was a rather difficult one to write. I wasn’t entirely happy with Ryuuzaki-sensei, but hopefully it came out okay.

Previous chapters can be found here.

Comments

[argentum_luna]

I think Ryuuzaki's characterisation was fine-- she's a gruff old auntie sort of person, and she's got a soft spot for the Echizens.

♥ for caring!Fuji!!

And Ryoma and Tezuka holding hands! (Or rather Ryoma cutting off Tezuka's circulation to his fingers, but anyway...)

Much ♥ for Ryoma's bad influence :D

[sinnatious]

That is a relief. :)

Writing all the hand stuff was so much fun it should be made illegal.

[yusahana6323]

Yeah, the coach seemed pretty well done to me.

But... finger-lacing, hand-squeezing and thumb-rubbing! *flail* That does more to me than I can say. *_____*

[pharrezychica]

YES!
Words cannot express how much I'm loving this story! Probably as much as Power of Gossip, even tho they're so different they're both so captivating!
I didn't stop reading your story, I lagged behind and waited to catch up before commenting ^o^

There is so much that happened, so mnay beautiful moments! *__*
The first name basis... and I loveloveLOVE how Tezuka grew attached to Ryoma, how much he values his friendship, how t's not sense of duty anymore.
I loved also the previous chapter and the other regulars' reactions...

Ryuzaki-sensei was perfect here IMO. Very true to character, the right mixture of stern and wicked that she is.
But how much I'm liking the direction of the story only makes e more anxious... a confrontation with Nanjiro is happening... is it? I don't want Ryoma to go back ;___;

*gnaws lip in anticipation*

[sinnatious]

Aww, thank you. I still consider this fic as my bad child, but I'm glad you're enjoying it.

At least it's pretty close to the end now, yes? (Although it's not much of an ending... :/)

[sleepingfingers]

Oh wow, this chapter was so lovely. There are many bits I want to quote at you: Tezuka's and Echizen's laced hands, Echizen's "I ran away!", and Tezuka's father's statement! (I mean, really! :D)

And oh, it kills me that Fuji in near-panicked mode is something definitely worth noting on. I've come to love your Fuji's (in this and other pieces) quite a bit. :)

[sinnatious]

People keep saying this, but I don't think I write Fuji that differently to anyone else? I'm glad you like it, though. :)

[pat_ace87]

I found Ryuzaki-sensei's character just fine, I think any other adult would have reacted the same way......to tell you the truth I was actually expecting her to rant a bit more about Nanjiroh o.o...... And like always, great chapter, and the whole run away thing was pretty well done XXXDDD!!!!!!!!!!! ..... it's almost over though ;_;......sequel O_O!!!!!