Dodged the wrong way

[Kakita Kazuko]

"There is also that. We could ask him the next time we see him. Like, I see him around everywhere, but rarely stop to talk with him." Aiichirō answered.
"I think we shouldn't crowd this room anyway, more people may need it and think it is full. Where should we go? Maybe just outside? We can return in time to the next hour. It's pretty early. Or at least it feels pretty early." He looks around, stops, and returns his attention to Kazuko.

"I'm actually going to stay a little longer... I want to learn about some healing from Asako-sama, I think it'd be a very useful skill to know. You are free to join me if you wish though."

[Kaiu Aiichiro]

"There is also that. We could ask him the next time we see him. Like, I see him around everywhere, but rarely stop to talk with him." Aiichirō answered.
"I think we shouldn't crowd this room anyway, more people may need it and think it is full. Where should we go? Maybe just outside? We can return in time to the next hour. It's pretty early. Or at least it feels pretty early." He looks around, stops, and returns his attention to Kazuko.

"I'm actually going to stay a little longer... I want to learn about some healing from Asako-sama, I think it'd be a very useful skill to know. You are free to join me if you wish though."

"I see. I'm going to stay then. It sounds like an awfully useful skill." He nods and look around, then say in a whisper. "They say two Cranes are together. Is that true?"
Ah yes, Crab subtlety.

[Kakita Kazuko]

"There is also that. We could ask him the next time we see him. Like, I see him around everywhere, but rarely stop to talk with him." Aiichirō answered.
"I think we shouldn't crowd this room anyway, more people may need it and think it is full. Where should we go? Maybe just outside? We can return in time to the next hour. It's pretty early. Or at least it feels pretty early." He looks around, stops, and returns his attention to Kazuko.

"I'm actually going to stay a little longer... I want to learn about some healing from Asako-sama, I think it'd be a very useful skill to know. You are free to join me if you wish though."

"I see. I'm going to stay then. It sounds like an awfully useful skill." He nods and look around, then say in a whisper. "They say two Cranes are together. Is that true?"
Ah yes, Crab subtlety.

Kazuko tilts her head, wondering who the Crane could be before realizing it could only be talking about herself and Kenji. She turns away slightly to let her hair fall over her now slightly pink ears. Apparently rumors about the treasure hunting escapade sure spread fast. Are her and Kenji dating, though? No, not formally... yet.

"No Crane are formally dating to the best of my knowledge. You shouldn't put too much weight on rumors, Aiichiro-san. Remember the frogs? Anyway, let's ask Asako-sama to teach us medicine now, I'm sure there's lots to learn."

[Kaiu Aiichiro]

"Ah no, this time is not because of the rumours, not only, it is because..." He stopped, noticing himself although having poor awareness skills that continuing this phrase would be a very bad idea. "...Yeah."
Cover it up with something else that is not Kazuko. Quick.
"I meant, because he goes quite often to see that Doji at the forge that always skips morning chores, so I thought it could be it!"
Your Sincerity needs work, Aiichi.
He looked around for Asako-sensei to break the awkward feeling in the air, only to realize the room was not empty and she was politely ignoring the talking.