Saiunkoku: The Age of Silver: The Color of the Phoenix's Tail - Part Five

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

The Color of the Phoenix's Tail: Part Five

Seien is learning how to deal with the ministers. Drama, I-3

Seien sighed; some days he felt more like a nursemaid than any kind of ruler, even one in training. Keeping the ministers away from each other's throats sometimes reminded him quite a lot of trying to keep a five-year-old Shuurei from dunking herself in the fish pond.

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[thierrys.livejournal.com]

I just read the whole "Age of Silver" arc from back to front, so I feel fully qualified to review =D Wow! I love the characterization of Seien -- I think it gets Seiran's placid character as well as the "don't mess with me, I'm the PRINCE" vibe that he gives off in the later episodes of the anime. I was interested in how you have Shuuei as transferring to the military after taking the exams. I had been trying to figure out the logistics of how he took the exams AND was in the military, so that works out nicely. Kind of suspicious on Shou Taishi's part...

The interaction between Ryuuki and, well, everybody -- especially Shuurei and Kouyuu -- is really adorable. How old is he in this? Apologies if it was mentioned and I missed it. And Seien's quick dismissal of Sai's marriage proposal was funny. The line about Sai's "tight, dark look" reminding Seien of his brothers was pretty cool.

Looking forward to the next segment (or, for that matter, the next fic)!

[branchandroot]

Thank you!

*grins* Shou-taishi is undoubtedly having a grand time, arranging things behind the scenes; I think it's his hobby. I've been reading through all the novel translations and summaries that people have been kind enough to do, and trying to integrate that, as well as impressions from the anime. It's been fun working on it.

The next bit should be on its way soon!