(D1 EE common room) tea for one or two?

[Usogawa Emiko]

"If the world says no I'll give it a stern look" Emiko said, giving her best 'stern look' impression (which was actually pretty good) "it will say thank you for you sharing."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

He chuckled nervously.

"I believe you might face difficulties in that, but...", he looked back at her. "Thank you for the sentiment. You know, I don't really get bothered by it. People not liking what I offer doesn't stop me really, I'm just prepared for it going all wrong."

[Usogawa Emiko]

"That's because you're a good samurai. Doesn't make it right. In the Otter if someone is mean we tell them and ensure they learn it's not right" Emiko said with a small nod "it's a good life in the Otter."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

He nodded. "I'm sure it is, swimming about, lazily floating on your back all the time, catching fish if you're hungry, it must be nice."

Of course, he didn't miss at all what she inferred, but there was no way even in the face of Jigoku's wrath he would address it. She who Lewds was clearly paying attention from the heavens.

[Usogawa Emiko]

Emiko looked confused.

"Shosuro-san, that isn't what we..." then it clicked, and Emiko had to take her fan out to hide behind as she broke into giggles. After a few moments, she took a breath.

"Shosuro-san is silly."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

"But funny at least, if you aren't going to be graceful or courageous...dashing or known as reliable...at least make people laugh", he said, a then chuckle nervously.

[Usogawa Emiko]

"I don't know, I think Shosuro-san can be courageous. He also seems plenty reliable to me" Emiko shook her head "and anyway, comedy is a great art form. An underused one I think."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

"That might depend on the observer", he said. "Some people tell a joke and people love them for it, even it isn't funny. Some people laugh when you trip and fall in the mud."

[Usogawa Emiko]

"As someone who has tripped and fallen into mud, it's not funny" Emiko said with a small frown "but jokes I like. I also hold respect for anyone artistic, and performing arts. Even though I think I'd be terrible at it."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

It doesn't have to be an arguement, stop being so contrary with her.

"Well that respect is appreciated, and please don't fall over" he told her.

"I can't be everywhere", he believed he didn't say out loud.