Kyuden Shika

As usual, I had a blip of fairly active time, surrounded by swaths of not enough hours in the day/bandwidth in my brain.

Not sure I'll reprise Yasu. It very much depends on the game. But ask away.

Thanks for running! Was pleased to have a chance to actually play in the system and see it run through the gauntlet of PbP

Were there any dark plots I completely failed to follow up on due to the usual time/energy issues? ;p

"Oh? So what did you give Kaito-san then?" Power of deduction there. She smiles slightly as she stirs a small bowl of carvings tha have the feel of failed netsuke.

There's a confused frown. "What? Are some cursed kappa child or something? And the nakodo are probably fully aware of that one."

She laughs a bit. "I'm eldest and will have my parents' estate to manage someday, most likely. Your castle is rather far from my research and other duties as well. But I'll send you recommendations if you want them, just send me word." "A Lion who doesn't want war?" There's a slight tone of teasing,...

"Hmm, true enough." She glances around at the vendors, looking for carvings. "Do you tend to bring gifts home, Murato-san? Or, with some skill at making them," her hand brushes the braided cord he'd given her, "not so much reason to go looking for any?

Yasu makes a dismissive gesture. "Asahina-san seems a man who'll find contentment wherever he ends up. Maybe he has a bit more than that with you, neh?" There's a small quirk of her lips into half a smile. "I think you'll be good for one another. I think...he's strong enough to protect you without t...

All things considered, had the necklace been from anyone else, she'd likely have gifted it right there. Instead, after examining it, and as she ties it back into place she says, "I should likely find something to send as a wedding gift. Because it would match your eyes for sure." "small tokens of ja...

Kind of alive, just a hair overwhelmed. XD

Glad to hear teaching D1 went well.

Her smile is radiant, even in the dark. "I won't argue with that, love. Can't think of anyplace I'd rather be than in your arms." Even so, when she does pull her eyes from his, she spots the pale sandal against the dark and points to it with her sandaled foot after a moment. "So long as we grab that...