"They seem to be a bit closer... Not by a lot. They are able to talk to each other at least."
"Didn't you say it'd take like. Three years? Why rush love? Even if that love brings the downfall of someone who is kind, I suppose. And besides they both seem.... Awkward."
"I suppose you're right. But I would prefer if they tried to... Speed up the process, I suppose. The Fates can be finicky."
"Well, what would you suggest we do?"
"We simply must... Help them along. Find situations for them to get closer. "
"Easier said than done. I mean nothing bad towards the man, but as said, Lord Hidone is rather… Awkward when it comes to means of the heart. I noticed that even with his late wife."
"You are not exactly offering any help with that. You know what we need to do, I shouldn't be the only one coming up with plans here."
"Well. What about the hunting trip coming up then? We can get them together during that. I'll be put on duty there as well."
"Perfect. It should be easy to get them around each other at some point during that. Especially with how attached the prince is to her, he will more than likely ask for her to be brought along. If not, we just need to put that idea in his head, and we can leave that to you. You're close with him."
".... I still feel bad about it. I mean… I still feel so bad about having to 'be distracted' when Hiroshi fell into the pond.. If the spell hadn't worked then he would've been-!"
"But he wasn't. I need you to trust me. Can you do that?"
"I mean you know I do.. But-... I just…"
"I know. It will all work out in the end.."