Kyuden Shika

"It is my duty, Seppun sama." She gave the young lord a bow. "I understand your search for purity... I hope the aroma of cherry blossoms does not bother you for as tribute to the spirits I used fallen leaves from the tree in the temple of Musabi." She explained. "It is part of the cleansing ritual to offer something to the spirits."

He nods, looking to the bundle in his arms. "It is not my favorite aroma, I tell Kaito-san."

Then, he looks forward, saying, "But, I am inclined to feel it more often. Perhaps my opinion grows into enjoying it more."

"What is the young lord's favorite aroma? Perhaps this one can bring something in that line." She nodded. "That is if you so wish to share such information with this one."

Yuzu squints his eyes looking ahead and mentions, "Citric aromas, like... eto... yuzu fruit."

"Sokara... This will be our secret then sama." She gave him a serious nod. "I will procure that next time you wish this one sanctify your clothing will use the appropriate implements to grant an aroma favorable to you."

"Secret?" He blinks a bit while looking forward then back at Oubaihime.

"I believe this is a commendable gesture. Why would one need to hide their deference to the Imperial house representative such as...?" he says, thinking further and adding, "unless, of course, that becomes something people talk about in a mi--"

He nods, "We have a secret, Kaito-san."

The Kaito nodded. "Hai... Imperial sama. You know if you need something from this one let me know. I will be at your service." She smiled.

"I hope it is not necessary, Kaito-san. I am grateful for the offer, anyhow." He says, being polite. "So, any idea of which kind of trials await the miai participants?"

"My guess some poerty, some show of knowledge... maybe some dueling." She guessed "Each clan has a different version of task for a miai."

"I wonder what tasks would be fitting for the Minor Clans. There are so many of them around. I remember some of their many characteristics, but not all. I feel they are as different as the Great Clans themselves, with amazing new skills. Don't you agree? " Yuzu mentions, looking at a potential minor clan samurai walking around. After all, they are in Deer territory.

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Swaying your fellow PCs (Sentiment/Void): Strengthen the ties between the minor clans and the Imperial Families
| TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

Opportunity: Discern the objective of another character in the scene. -> Oubaihime