朝早くから、申し訳ありませんわ。私は、霍青娥という者です。

と青っぽい女性は自己紹介し、「この子は芳香」と隣の子の名を呼び、芳香と呼ばれた子は会釈をした。はぁ、うちに何か御用ですか？と僕が聞くと、「こちらに物部布都様がいらっしゃると風の噂で聞きまして、お尋ねしたのですが」と微笑んだ。「「」殿～、誰か客人が来たぞ？」と奥から布都ちゃんがぱたぱたとやって来て、青娥さんを見て、「あっ」と声を上げた。「お久しぶりですわ。布都様」と青娥さんはにこりと微笑んだ。僕は、青娥さん達を中にあげて、ちゃぶ台の前に座ってもらった。心なしか僕の隣に座る布都ちゃんの表情は強張っていた。「貴方が復活した後、いかがお過ごしかと思いまして訪ねてみたのですが、お元気そうですね」ふふっと青娥さんは微笑む。「青娥殿・・・、太子と屠自古は復活出来なかったが、それはどうしてぞ？」布都ちゃんの声は怒気が孕んでいた。「どうやら不死の術に失敗してしまった様ですね。尸解仙の器でなかった様です。期待していたのですが、残念。・・・でも良かったです」「良かった？」「だって、貴女はちゃんと尸解仙になれたじゃないですか？」うふふと青娥さんは微笑んだ。「ふざけるなっ！お主が持ちかけた話ではないか！？・・・太子や屠自古は・・・」「残念でしたね。仕方がな・・・」『バンッ！！』突然布都ちゃんがちゃぶ台を叩いた。怒りを堪えるよう身震いしている。こんな様子の布都ちゃんは初めてだ。「あら、そう怒られては怖いですわ。」悪びれた様子がない青娥さん。「我はお主を信頼してなかった・・・」と布都ちゃんは苦々しげに布都ちゃんは言葉を吐いた。「そうですか？私はあの方にちゃんと失敗するかもしれないとお教えしましたけどね」と不思議そうに青娥さんは言う。「それは・・・」布都ちゃんは言葉を失った。「太子様を失ったのは残念ですが、でも貴女とても楽しそうです」と青娥さんは言った。「えっ？」と驚く布都ちゃん。「私が訪ねた時、楽しそうな顔でその方の名を呼んだじゃないですか？」と青娥さんは僕を差す。「え？いや・・・」と布都ちゃんは困った様に視線を僕に向けた。「まるで、貴女が幼妻の様に見えまして・・・」ふふっと笑う青娥さん「わ、我が妻・・・」と顔を赤くする布都ちゃん。「太子様達と居る時だってあんな種類の顔を見た事無かいのに・・「か、帰れ！」突然布都ちゃんは怒鳴った。「帰れ帰れ帰れ帰れ！！」と布都ちゃんは怒鳴り続けてわっふるわっふる

Updated: 8.05.12 @ 14:53 GMT

IIRC according to Japanese legend all the taoists were quite evil, and Seiga's actions was the worst of everyone from th13. Wonder if he's portraying that type of conflict between the two, or if it will be something different.

After the update: Oh god. Poor futo. I knew Seiga was up to no good.

"Excuse me for coming so early. My name is Kaku Seiga."

The girl in the bluish clothes introduced herself. "This is Yoshika," she continued, with the girl next to her giving a nod. "Huh. So can I help you with something?" I asked. "It has been going around that Mononobe Futo-sama is staying here. We've been looking for her," she smiled. "My lord, is there a guest?" Futo-chan called as she ran out, before seeing Seiga and letting out a high-pitched, "Ah!" "It's been a while, Futo-sama," Seiga said, still smiling warmly. I let them in and we all sat down at the table. Futo-chan, who was sitting next to me, seemed to have a stern facial expression for some reason. "We decided to come see how you were doing after your revival. It seems you're doing quite well," Seiga giggled. "Lady Seiga... Taishi and Tojiko were not able to come back to life. Why is that?" Futo-chan inquired, her voice carrying an angry tone. "Somehow, they performed the ritual incorrectly. It seems they weren't fit to be shikaisen. I was hopeful for them... what a shame. It's good, though." "Good?" "It's good that you did become a shikaisen, right?" Seiga giggled once more. "Cease your foolishness! Was it not your suggestion to begin with!? Taishi and Tojiko..." "It was unfortunate, but there was nothing any--"

WHAM. Futo-chan suddenly slammed the table. She was trembling with anger. I had never seen her like this. "My, you are rather frightening when angry," Seiga said calmly, clearly unintimidated. "I never should have trusted you..." Futo-chan hissed. "Is that so? I clearly told them that there was the possibility of failure," Seiga said mysteriously. "That..." Futo-chan trailed off, unable to find words. "It is unfortunate that you lost them, but you do seem rather happy," Seiga continued. Futo-chan let out a startled, "Eh?" "When I came to check on you, did you not come out calling that person's name quite happily?" she asked, extending a finger toward me. "Eh? But..." Futo-chan stumbled, pointing her confused gaze at me. "You look like quite the young wife," Seiga smiled. Futo-chan blurted out with a red face, "M-me? A wife...?" "I never saw your face light up like that when you were with the other two..." "G, get out!" Futo-chan suddenly yelled. "Get out, get out, get out, get out!" she shrieked... to be continued