(D3, EE) Music for the Masses

[Kitsu Murato]

"Yes," he said with a nod. "She seemed to be having some difficulty. When I spoke with her in the baths this afternoon, I tried to do what I could to encourage her and help her find some peace and comfort during her trying day. But she confided in me a bit, and I hope for her to grasp the happiness she has glimpsed."

He smiled at that, taking a sip of tea.

[Usogawa Emiko]

"I still don't approve" Emiko said, clearly not happy "I understand the Deer take matchmaking seriously but still..."

She took a moment, before sighing and bowing.

"My apology, you don't need to hear this. I will be fine as will Narumi-san."

[Kitsu Murato]

"It is quite alright," he says with a soft smile. "The test didn't seem to test any real qualifications that I could see, and was hard on many. I tend to be somewhat accepting and resilient to such things by my nature, but where I can, I will help those that are hurt by it."

[Usogawa Emiko]

Emiko smiled.

"I'm glad I wasn't the only one that felt that way, thank you" she bowed to the man, looking to the tea "what tea are you drinking?"

[Kitsu Murato]

"This is called Yuri. It is a white tea with honey, and I can have a bit of a sweet tooth at times so it's what I've gotten every time I've visited," he says sliding a cup closer to her so she can share in it.

[Kaikoga Koi]

The Moth enjoyed her tea as she waited, her mind enjoying the relative calm of the tea house picturing the pleasant conversations that fill the business on a day to day basis, and remembering the conversation with the Kuni the night previously. After a spell Koi is invited to separate to a more private room where Koi, the owner, is more open to a private conversation with the Moth.

Raising she followed the employee quietly taking into an excluded room. There she would discuss matters involving the spirits in the local area, and ask about folklore and all sorts of rumours someone in all their years might have heard about the realm of Yumi-do and the local spirits of Kyuden Shika. They'd converse over tea and after a while Koi would hear all that she could before excusing herself and heading back to her resident in the Inn.

D3. EE. Agenda Roll. Theology/Water. TN 2. | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 3 1 used to negate 2 strife. +1 Agenda Point.

/exit

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

Being brave isn’t Inoshishi’s strong suit and besides, she usually doesn’t have license to be in these places, since she’s so bad with money, but thus night is different. She needs to blow off steam and since she has a letter proving that her lord will pay, she’s not worried about counting her zeni, for once.

Noticing the shamisen, she perks up, settling down for a drink and some enjoyable music.

After having cared for Yudaina earlier that day, Hikimasu goes out for some tea before the play. Walking down the road, umbrella deployed he arrives at the tea house. He fiddled with his mask, when it rains in summer, the humidity is horrible and a cloth mask like his just sticks to him. It's...annoying, but he didn't even sigh. His ancestors would probably smite him.

He saw Emiko and found himself drifting in that direction, but he also noted Murato and then suddenly didn't and before either of them looked his way he found himself sitting at a table across from a maiden of the Dragon clan.

"...hello." dead fish eyes stared.

[Agasha Inoshishi]

"...hello." dead fish eyes stared.

Startled at the sudden appearance of a new person, Inoshishi takes a moment to get going. “Nyahi! Hi Shosuro-San! I’m Inoshishi! Agasha Inoshishi. Wow, your mask is all wet. I used to hate it when my clothes got wet, especially in the mountains, but now I’ve kinda gotten used to it! It’s like a bath from the Kami! What kind of tea do you like?” She’s clearly very interested in how the Shosuro is going to drink through that mask.

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

Startled at the sudden appearance of a new person, Inoshishi takes a moment to get going. “Nyahi! Hi Shosuro-San! I’m Inoshishi! Agasha Inoshishi. Wow, your mask is all wet. I used to hate it when my clothes got wet, especially in the mountains, but now I’ve kinda gotten used to it! It’s like a bath from the Kami! What kind of tea do you like?” She’s clearly very interested in how the Shosuro is going to drink through that mask.

That was a lot.

"Black", he managed after his brain processed everything that came out of the Dragon. "It'll dry soon, the mask... its...uh... what tea are you drinking?" He put his cup down out of reflex.

[Agasha Inoshishi]

"Black", he managed after his brain processed everything that came out of the Dragon. "It'll dry soon, the mask... its...uh... what tea are you drinking?" He put his cup down out of reflex.

“Just the house special. I make it a little more special with one of my favorite mushrooms, chopped up and added finely. Would you like some? They function mostly like sugar. Have you been here before? I only just found it. I’ve seen you in the Miai! Isn’t it lovely and strange? Or strangely lovely? It’s so interesting how they divine your characteristics and worthiness for marriage, don’t you think?”

She smiles politely after another deluge of words, curious about your response, wondering if this style of miai is known in other lands.