Family Reunion

While this isn't necessarily the way how she wanted it to happen, it was good that they were actually talking with each other. Nobody really says anything to anybody anymore unless it's to talk about how bad Chidori is, apparently.

"No, no, me leaving is how I ended up here in the first place." She waved her arm to gesture her family members to sit down. "I tried my way, now I'm going to try it his way." Papa was still watching this unfold, not seeing a need to intervene in the squabble. He wasn't really good with de-escalating fights anyways due to his size and strength. Also because women are complicated and he's learned to just let them settle things themselves.

"I get that my impromptu vacation was a bit selfish but one should focus on themselves before they try to better others, self-care and stuff. Sure I'd already be a bad leader the way I was, but then I'd be a horrible leader and also crazy, which would make us nosedive even faster. Life has been rough, too all of us, but I hope that in my efforts I can make our family a little closer so people who were or will be in the position I was in could confide in the family instead of elsewhere." This talking stuff was actually pretty difficult, as Chidori was required to think before she spoke. Maybe what she was saying didn't even make sense but she will explain it in due time.

"While this was a bit... rough, it got us talking, which we were doing little of before. Honesty is something I hope will be present in the future, because I want to rely on you people. Kokoro, your diplomatic nature. Yugiri, you're strength and your speed. Kintori, with her work ethic and resiliency. All of you have a different desire from what you want in a leader and I realistically can't please all of you, but I want to try my best."

"My personal time is over. I'm coming back for good, and I beg you to help me. If not for me, for the family."

It seemed like everything calmed down for the most part, so it seemed like it was about time Papa said something. "You know Chidori, I'm happy for you. Congratulations." A glare was shot towards the other two as he thought he raised them better, but then again he could have only taught them so much. "But I think it's time that you learn that there are consequences to your actions. Both you and your cousins had brought up some good points, and while I don't agree with everything they've said, I do believe that you have crossed a boundary and betrayed my--no our trust." There was a good minute where Papa was breaking out into a coughing fit. Yugiri and Kokoro have probably known about this for a while, it's not something he kept a secret or even tried to hide because he just assumed it was a bad cold. He'd get over it eventually.

"And while I'm glad and hopeful to see what you are going to do in the future, I think we can't just forget the past." There was a sinking feeling in Chidori's chest. Fear. She hated how it felt and that she was feeling it now more than ever. If there was anything she was afraid of truly, it was her father, because he was one of the few people in the world that knew her weaknesses and had power over her. "We'll discuss punishment later, but for now we'll eat." He waves off Yugiri, a gesture meaning that she can leave, though before she would go he would have to add something. "Don't think you're off the hook, either of you. You may not respect her but you must respect the title, because without it there would only be chaos. There was another coughing fit follow this, this one much worse than previous. He drops his chopsticks during the fit, leaning over and gasping for breath when he can. It was around this moment that he realized this wasn't just a simple cold.

"Papa, do you want be to get you some water-"

"No." His pride would end up being the death of him one day, but luckily not today. Today was when it would take a serious toll on him though, as he finishes the fit by coughing up blood and splattering it all across the floor mat before passing out. Chidori quickly runs to him and hold him, searching for a pulse. "Quick, someone get a doctor!" She would find one, faint but still there, the sound of all of the servants' footsteps echoing throughout the estate.

What a family reunion this was, surely one to remember.