Nakahama

"The parasol-attaching mechanism could be the same. One frame. And removable so it added no weight when you were racing. But the covers could vary - sunshade, waterproof, strong enough to stand up to snow... - even here, you've got fun at the beach or protection from rain on a hiking trail. But ...

A giggling Haruhi turns her focus to putting the movie back on.

She makes herself a drink to carry back to the bed, and offers to make one for Senshu.

And then she snuggles back against her. Watching the couple find their happy ending, and alert for the words 'dragon' and 'human'.

Dragon is said ...

"We had a good time, yes," she echoes. Sincerely. Content.

"I learned a great deal. I ... I am ready to thrive here. But every bold step, every confident choice... it will be because of what I learned in these first twelve days."

She turned to Yasuki-san.

"Now that is a fine idea that we create a ...

Jealous?

She smiled at that.

"That could be a fine sub-plot for an episode. Perhaps it already has been! I shall clearly need to watch all the episodes so I can anticipate Detective's 'choreography'. I'd like that. To see all the episodes."

"Though I feel sure if the two of you ever competed for ...

"A hovering parasol could be quite practical! I think that really might have a market. But would it have the same aesthetic effect as when she twirls it against her shoulder? I shall get her input. Probably you would want to be able to change the parasol cloth or paper, so you could match all your ...

Naturally, when she said 'From now on, the Dragon...', there was a tickling attack!

But Haruhi was giggling too much to pose much of a threat.

Haruhi had studied Senshu's face after her song. A reverent offering.

"Karaoke was such a good idea!" she added, smiling at them both.

"This place will not be the same with so many leaving." Would they ever see each other again? Would she see Senshu again? "But who can say what the Fortunes yet ...

"What? A kidnapping? A serial killer?"

"I feel like I've been carefully sheltered from a great deal of excitement. Can you tell the tale of it, or is it too troubling?"

Seven kisses later, Haruhi was giggling.

"I am imagining it was a code word that had the power to summon kisses even in public! And dangerously likely to be said since it is the name of an entire clan."

"I fear repetition of the word 'dragon' will henceforward either bring a kiss or ...

She grinned. "What a sweetheart you are! Daring indeed."

She tried petting the monkey's neck, like you might a cat, to see if Detective liked that.

"It's funny. Most of my dance routines are shared. Me and my avi-drones. But they can be programmed to precision. Performing with a live animal... You ...

Haruhi relaxes against the bed. Deliciously overwhelmed. Charmed to be called 'hot'. And indeed feeling all kinds of warm.

"I do want to see them find a way," she declares.

"And it would give us a chance to nibble some of these snacks. Restore any spent energy."

"One game we could try is to pick ...

"Oh I could definitely do that. I have to say ... the Kakita academy would undoubtedly issue 30 pages of guidance on drone dueling rules and become wickedly expert at it. But that would be very good for business."

She smiled, picturing it.

"And my sister remains quite the fashionista. People pay ...

Haruhi smiled at Detective, and swayed a little more casually, compared to her earlier dancing. A steadier perch. Ah, he seemed to like her!

"I think I've gotten a little better at making animals feel comfortable with me. Not just birds. I've been watching how you do it."

"Detective has been a ...

"An engineer! You have excellent taste." She grinned. Happy for her.

"I think I recognize the name. She has a vehicle repair shop, right? Oh! And you raced with her in the big Shiawase Rally, right? I remember that you already had an engineer partner when I was fishing around, looking for a team ...

Haruhi grinned continued to dance with them both, sometimes making eye contact with Kiyoshi and sometimes with Detective. Laughing. Happy.

As Detective seemed comfortable with her dancing near, she placed a hand on Kiyoshi's shoulder, making a little bridge if Detective wanted to venture out onto ...

Haruhi listens and cheers enthusiastically for all who are taking turns singing.

When it is her turn, she sings a song about first love. A sweet, tender delivery in that emotive voice of hers.

[Pre-Chorus]
I wonder where you'll be tomorrow at this time
And who you'll be thinking about

[Chorus ...

"I'm glad it's all working out for you, and that there's a good chance you'll be here. I'll be here, continuing to search for birds and making related avi-drones."

"And maybe there is good fortune for the Dragon in general? I hear you are a contender to be the governor's favored business partner ...

"You are the best, Yasuki-san." She smiled.

"And maybe I can help you promote Flying Battle Carps. You certainly have a very satisfied customer in me. It's so fun!"

"Do you have any particular initiatives in mind to continue to grow the business?"

She smiled. "That sounds like a plan. I'll look forward to it."

She twirled and wove her way around him, gracefully. A skilled dancer.

And then glanced over at Detective sitting alone. "Would Detective like to dance with us? He could probably sit on one of our shoulders. If you think he'd enjoy ...

Haruhi could see that it weighed on her.

"I"m glad you connected at the Bon Festival. And that she remains mischievous and glad. And that you did all you did to help the magistrate."

"And we can set all of that aside and talk instead of lighter things. Have you determined what you are going to do ...