Kyuden Shika

“I am-“ Sakura blushes deeply, remembering her earlier mistake. “Aware of Bayushi-san. At the very least, I think Benten is setting out signs for me, although whether any return those affections…” She hums. “Usogawa-san is Kuge, too, and the heir to the Otter. That would present… difficulties for m...

“We should, yes. But right now, we can do little more than that.” Another cup of Sake. Before Sakura turns to Reina, a blush on her cheeks from the alcohol. “But I didn’t just invite you here for discussing such things, so we should proceed to other important matters, and this is a Miai. Is the hei...

Reina sighs a bit. "Well, there would seem to be an obvious villain in such a story. But we've not seen their mask, let alone the face behind it. Just a nearly killed angry Mantis, and a Scorpion given up by his clan for having gone rogue." she admitted. "Not enough to go to a magistrate with....but...

“Both, perhaps? I was, at least, able to give him some assistance in that problem.” Sakura's silent for a time. “Here is the question; was his invitation arranged with intent to have you two meet again, or simply someone doing him a favour? And if the first, who would benefit?” Reina frowned at tha...

“…Hiroto-san.” Sakura sips her Sake, downing the cup before placing it on the table for Reina to refill. “Someone had interfered with his pass. Using a product made in Tsuma- Nanami uses it when she scribes for me to correct mistakes, so she recognised the signs.” "Ah" Reina said simply before taki...

Reina lets out a small laugh. "Knowing that walking a thousand miles will give you blisters doesn't make them hurt any less." she offers, with some levity. "Still, they shouldn't make one turn back either." She takes a moment to enjoy being with her friend again. "Hot-headed Mantis?" she asks, curio...

Given the company and location, Reina could afford a frustrated sigh. "Ah, I had a meeting with the honorable Doji Oharu. Given his position as an emerald magistrate, I thought he might be able to give me some insight into possible connections into the other clans." she said with a rueful shake of t...

“By river.” Sakura breathes out slightly. “It was certainly the quickest route from Kyuden Kakita, but I will confess at least here- I was terrified when the rainstorms hit on the second day of the journey.” She picks up the sake jug, pouring a cup for Reina, before placing it down so her friend co...

Reina opted to sit next to Sakura. She knew that while they had agreed that they were not going to seek to wed one another, she hoped to still provide the familiar comfort of sitting next to the blind woman. It made her presence a bit more real, rather than relying on sound alone. "It was a pretty j...

Kakita Reina enters the room with the grace customary of a Crane powered by the contentment of reconnecting with a friend. She bows, knowing Sakura's keen ears are more than capably of signaling her respect. "Good evening, Sakura-san, it's been too long. I've been hoping we could have a chance to ta...