"Ah, there you are."<\/p>\n
Shuusuke looked up to see the more flamboyant of Seigaku’s recent visitors
\n perched on a tree branch that overhung his way home. Mad Hatter, Tezuka had
\n said this one was called. The ruffled and striped figure leaped lightly down
\n from the tree.<\/p>\n
"One was hoping to speak with you."<\/p>\n
Shuusuke took a precautionary step backwards. "Is there any particular
\n reason I should ignore a friend’s warning in order to talk with you?"<\/p>\n
"None at all," Hatter answered cheerfully. "In fact, one was
\n rather hoping to wind your captain up a bit, by doing this."<\/p>\n
"You have some reason to dislike Tezuka?" Shuusuke asked, cooler
\n now.<\/p>\n
Hatter widened his eyes. "Not particularly. One simply likes to watch
\n people squirm."<\/p>\n
Shuusuke smiled for real. "Ah. Well then. It’s a lovely summer this year,
\n isn’t it?" <\/p>\n
It wasn’t that he discounted Tezuka’s cautions, but a kindred soul was a rare
\n find. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
End<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Belial and Fuji moment.