Needless to say, following our cunning plan to annoy Milord even further, (Yes, Hikaru and I planned that whole "argument") usually we would have lapsed into boredom once more. Fortunately for us, we has the holiday season to keep us busily entertained. And the holidays ended just as we were getting bored of that. I think Mom's just glad to finally get us out of the house.

I would like to clear up one thing, however. I know some have probably gotten it into our heads that Hikaru and I play video games as a way to shun everyone else. That's just not true at all. Games, be they the ones we play with everyone else (or on everyone else) or ones we play on computer systems, are simply fun for us. I typically like watching Hikaru play the single-player types and acting as "navigator", but there are ones where we can each play and team up. Like MMOs.

One of our customers introduced me to a rather good one, and I was hooked just like everyone else. So, I'll admit I've been slacking off in some things because I've been having so much fun playing games with Hikaru. Milord's going to be fit to be tied, I imagine.

Dunno why everything seems funny right now. Even Kyoya-smpai's posts makin me laugh. Myabe if I dont laugh, i'll cry? Or throw things at Hikaru. no, I cant...still got that bet thingie with him. *fume* >_<#

Ohwell. At least milords back so i can bother him to make me feel better. So glompable! *giggle* XD

Hikaru seems to think that I make faces at him because I'm lonely, but what it really means is that I'm forced to look at him. Well, I've been tired being mistaken for that idiot since forever, and every time I have to see him I'm reminded of that ugly fact.

I'm so tired of having to see his face every day. Why does it have to look exactly like mine?!

I'm thinking about bleaching my hair this time. Hikaru, what do you...

Ack! Never mind. >_<#

Thank Someone Up There that Hikaru is finally out of bed. If I have to hear him bellyache one more time about how he's stuck in bed, I'd strangle him myself. It was a good thing he couldn't talk at times...at least I was able to get some peace and quiet for once.

I can't help that I recover faster! I just take better care of myself, not drinking so much commoner's coffee that it makes me sick. He brought this on himself.

I'd like to thank everyone who has wished for Hikaru to get better soon, especially since he had it even worse than I did. I even wonder if it was the same thing, considering it's taking him longer to get over it and the symptoms seem worse than mine were. And I haven't gotten much sleep, worrying over him as I have been.

I'm hoping that we'll be back to making Milord's life miserable entertaining our customers fairly soon. I guess we owe everyone an apology for being away as long as we have...it must have been pretty boring without us around to amuse you all. *wink*

I knew I should have made Hikaru stay out while I was sick. Now he's caught my cold, and it's my fault! *sob* I'm being selfish, I know, but the knowledge that I've caused him pain is too much. I...just want to be by his side always, but not at this cost. I should be the one to bear this, not Hikaru! *sniff*

I'll try my best to greet the customers, Hikaru...but it's just not the same! And I can't just leave him like this! *Emo*

Now that I've recovered, I've returned to the world of the living only to find a customer explosion. Good thing I posted that I'd be gone for a short time to recover, lest anyone think we'd quit. If it had been me, I would have gotten bored with having to wait. Good thing our princesses have the patience that they do, eh? *flashes a grin*

Anyway, the best time of the year to play pranks is fast-approaching, which means that in order to make our yearly Hallowe'en prank on Milord a good one, Hikaru and I have to start planning now. Last year's was impressive, so it'll be a challenge to top it. Think we can outdo ourselves this year, Hikaru?

I apologise to everyone for being out of it the past week...I picked up a nasty virus somewhere. (I'd love to know who I caught it from so I could creatively pay them back) I've mostly been in bed the past few days and haven't felt up to doing much of anything, and I think I must have gone through several boxes of commoner tissues that Hikaru has stacked next to our bed and an entire bottle of this very disgusting (yet strangely effective) green-coloured commoner medicine that Haruhi brought by. Knocked me right out.

Poor Hikaru...he's practically gnawing the walls with concern. Not that I can blame him...if he sounded as bad as I do now, I'd be the same way. Believe it or not, though, I only sound at death's door; I'll be back to plotting the next prank to pull on Milord by Monday. Just...need sleep...

Hikaru seems to be handling Haruhi's friendship with Arai a lot better than he used to. He's still got a lot of growing up to do, my brother...but he's getting there. Sure, we both do, but he's been especially awkward when it comes to interpersonal relationships. Haruhi's right...we're different, in our own ways.

It would probably surprise everyone else to know that we're also taking the costuming seriously. Yes, I know there's little in life that we do, but this is one of those things that we put our best (serious) efforts into. We're our Mom's kids, that's for sure.

I wonder how long it's going to take for Milord to figure out that his Kuma-chan is missing. Let's just say that Milord will be quite surprised where he went.

And before I forget, I'll admit I'm iffy on this play idea. Not the fact that we're doing it...I'm only concerned it won't be entertaining enough. It's like commoner's ramen: the noodles alone are pretty bland...you need something to spice it up a little, like the commoner's seasoning that Dad brought back from his business trip to the States. This "Tabasco sauce" is actually not bad at all.

Anyway, if the play's not interesting enough, we'll be sure to make it that way. >:D

Now that Milord's back, Hikaru and I can start making his life hell once again. I think we'll hold off on the prank we had planned to try a different one.

Right now he's whining about Haruhi's absence, though I suspect that she's working another summer job that only Kyoya-sempai knows about and didn't tell us.

You don't think she's avoiding us deliberately?

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

I'll admit that Hikaru and I have been pretty bored without Milord here to graciously offer himself up as a sacrifice upon the altar of our entertainment. At least the few days off have given us time to plan our next adventure.

We've been watching American commoner movies, particularly from the 1980s. Morgan Stewart's Coming Home in particular gave me a wonderful idea for something to field test on Milord.

I wonder if we can talk Haruhi into acting as bait. Kill two birds with one stone, as they say.

Hikaru and I made sure to be early enough today so that we could switch out the mozzarella in the snacks with marinated Armenian string cheese. Kyoya-sempai may not mind so much, (I've never attempted to test his tolerance level before...this should be fun!) but Hikaru has the camera ready for when Milord will have to dunk his whole head in a vat of water. I'm sure pictures of a fire-breathing King will sell like hotcakes in the next photo book sale! It's for the good of the club. Really.

For now, it's time to sit back and enjoy the show.

Kyoya-sempai has been after Hikaru and I to start LJs to serve customers outside the school. (We even have potential customers outside the country, he says) It's mostly a money-making scheme on his part, I'm sure...but Hikaru and I are pretty good at this kind of thing, anyway. We designed the club's webpage, after all. (And boy, was Milord's reaction to that Photoshop job we did on Haruhi's picture all worth it! Not that we did it to freak him out...nope. >:D)

Well, I'd better get going...Hikaru's waving at me to hurry it up so we can plan our next prank on Milord. Ja!