Year of the Boar, Seventh Month, Day 10. Postscript.

How I shall survive this seven-day with Nanami gone, I do not know. I should have planned something sensible. I do not know what to do. What if Itsuki hears that I am alone and comes for me...? It is not beyond her to do so. No one would be able to stop her; no one would even think to try it because I have sent out no edicts or any measures; any protocols for my needs in Nanami's absence. I wish I had been more sensible.  I cannot imagine what I was thinking. I was not thinking, of course and that is exactly the problem.
Chiyo crept into my chamber a little earlier. I had almost forgotten she was in my ante-chamber. I suppose the other maids might have sent her in to apologise. I do not know. Part of me felt that I owed her some sort of explanation but I could not give it. I am the Lady of this House in any case, I do not have to explain anything to anyone if I do not wish it. I did wish it though. It was just that I could not bring myself to talk about it all.
I did tell her crossly that I shall dress myself in future and that she is to make sure that I have food at regular intervals. I have also made her responsible for Crystal. Broken Rampart will be disappointed but I no longer trust myself to look after the bird so it will be far better if Chiyo does it. I do so wish that Broken Rampart had not gone...