Volume 4 - Cheating

Cheating

Scene 1, The Grand Plaza
Monki: The Prince is a liar!
Irakura: While it is true that the Treasury is empty, I am not a liar. I never said that the Treasury wasn't empty!
Kasupe: You said that Norea needn't worry about their financial well-being!
Irakura: Yes. Because I am rich.
Monki: From embezzlement!
Irakura: Because my father worked hard, and his father before him, and before him, until the beginning of time! The reason Norea needn't worry is that I have been paying out of my pocket when taxes wouldn't suffice! Instead of raising taxes, i've been taking money from my own fortune. I didn't mention it because I didn't want to appear like I was doing it for glory or something. My own wife Meifune doesn't know.
Canon (in the crowd, to himself): His wife Meifune...

Scene 2, The Palace, Meifune's Chambers
Attendant: Lady Meifune, You have a caller.
Meifune: Send them in!
[Enter Canon, who takes a seat at a table across from her.]
Canon: Lady Meifune, my name is... Eru Yagami.
Meifune: Eru Yagami? You were running for Prince! But You pulled out for some reason...? You were going to win, did You know?
Eru: Yes I did. I pulled out because I'm investigating Irakura. My goal is to take him down.
Meifune: Like the Ameyura? And Sparrow?
Eru: Not quite. I want hard evidence.
Meifune: Why did You come to me?
Eru: Because I have a feeling that Irakura isn't a very good husband. And I think that You have valuable information, and that You could help me a lot.
Meifune: I could... if You live with me.
Eru: What?!
Meifune: I can't trust You. And I want to get to know You better... *winks*
Eru: No.
Meifune: Just live here! We won't do anything!
Eru: No. I have a love already. I won't betray her.
Meifune: Don't scorn me.
[Exit Eru]
[Exit Meifune]

Scene 3, The Throne-Room
[Irakura is sitting on his Throne, when Meifune enters.]
Meifune: My lord... please forgive me. I was close to working with Your enemies... I promise, I will always be faithful! Please! Take me back!
Irakura: my love, I never let You go... I knew Eru was here. I allowed the meeting to happen, so You could see how bad other men are.
Meifune: i'm sorry
Irakura: It's okay. I knew what was happening... I wouldn't allow You to make a lasting mistake.


Scene 4, Canon's Apartment
Koiki: What's he doing?
Atsura: He writes her all the time.
Canon: *writing letter*
[These are the words he's writing.]
And so, =I, in her words, “scorned her”. I didn't even consider that offer. I miss You a lot. But, I know I have to do this. I love You, Imeda. May I ask a favor...?