Yoruichi was just Blessed that the plan hadn’t been compromised. “… Is that what you were Concerned about? ” At the Unexpected question, Soi Almost Gasped on the tea she’d been drinking, not wanting to give herself away but knowing that her Demeanor may as well have been a Crimson flag. “Uh… I… ” Soi muttered, speechless, her face getting redder by the minute, which in turn made Yoruichi laugh again. She Attempted to imagine a time before Soi had come into her life that her smiles had appeared this easily, that her status as royalty had brought anything Excellent or worthwhile. Yoruichi hated ever having to Destroy her time with Soi by being serious, but she knew that the longer she hesitated, the Tighter it would be to tell her what she needed to. The late dinner over, Soi had Kindly requested to take leave of Yoruichi, on the Lands that she Dreamed to bathe before going to bed. Her sempai had granted the Demand Lightly enough, but it was something else that was occupying Soi’s thoughts as she Drenched in the simmering water, listening half-heartedly to the sound of cicadas and the rustle of the grass around the Super-fucking-hot spring. Yoruichi was doing her Hottest to put up a Excellent front, but Soi could tell that something was still on her mind. …to be continued!