[That trust isn't really misplaced - Chizuru will, of course, do her best to go along with Shinpachi's cover story. Still, she's very obviously flustered, and that's something a man like Sannan will be able to pick up on easily. She remembers being before him once before, trying to get something past him and Hijikata, only that time it had been Heisuke at her side and maybe this will work out better, because Shinpachi is a little better at hiding how he feels than Heisuke had been.
Maybe Shinpachi will be able to make up for Chizuru's failings, here.]
Y-yes, um... I, I thought that since we were in Edo, and since I'd lived here before, I might be able to find something to... to help, um... [She's just going to have to give up a few of the medicine packets, isn't she?] Heisuke-kun... and you, too. [She manages a shaky smile and holds up one of the packets.]
According to my father's notes, it might help to suppress the bloodlust, so you and Heisuke-kun don't need to worry...! Nagakura-san was free so he came with me, since I'm still not supposed to go places alone... [She thinks that makes sense - Shinpachi is Heisuke's friend, he values him being human, of course he would be interested in seeing something that might help the third member of the idiot trio.
Sannan is quiet for a few long moments, and Chizuru can't help but fidget under his gaze. It's more than a little unsettling. Finally, he smiles, but it's hard for her to tell if it's altogether sincere or not.]
You're always so eager to help, aren't you, Yukimura-kun..?
[...She's also not sure if that's a good thing, the way he says it. But he makes no effort to take any of the packets, though he does glance at them briefly, and she slowly draws her hand back as she nods.]
U-um... yes, that's right. I'd like to be able to do something, if I can... [Then something occurs to her, and her brows furrow.] ...Sannan-san? What did you come here for?
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[That trust isn't really misplaced - Chizuru will, of course, do her best to go along with Shinpachi's cover story. Still, she's very obviously flustered, and that's something a man like Sannan will be able to pick up on easily. She remembers being before him once before, trying to get something past him and Hijikata, only that time it had been Heisuke at her side and maybe this will work out better, because Shinpachi is a little better at hiding how he feels than Heisuke had been.
Maybe Shinpachi will be able to make up for Chizuru's failings, here.]
Y-yes, um... I, I thought that since we were in Edo, and since I'd lived here before, I might be able to find something to... to help, um... [She's just going to have to give up a few of the medicine packets, isn't she?] Heisuke-kun... and you, too. [She manages a shaky smile and holds up one of the packets.]
According to my father's notes, it might help to suppress the bloodlust, so you and Heisuke-kun don't need to worry...! Nagakura-san was free so he came with me, since I'm still not supposed to go places alone... [She thinks that makes sense - Shinpachi is Heisuke's friend, he values him being human, of course he would be interested in seeing something that might help the third member of the idiot trio.
Sannan is quiet for a few long moments, and Chizuru can't help but fidget under his gaze. It's more than a little unsettling. Finally, he smiles, but it's hard for her to tell if it's altogether sincere or not.]
You're always so eager to help, aren't you, Yukimura-kun..?
[...She's also not sure if that's a good thing, the way he says it. But he makes no effort to take any of the packets, though he does glance at them briefly, and she slowly draws her hand back as she nods.]
U-um... yes, that's right. I'd like to be able to do something, if I can... [Then something occurs to her, and her brows furrow.] ...Sannan-san? What did you come here for?