Kyuden Shika

After finding his room and unpacking his things, Kitsuki Kiyonobu made his way down to the central garden. The Dragon walked along its paths, admiring the garden arrangements and the clever way walkways had been arranged to discreetly reach the various inn rooms.

After leaving her things in her room the Kaito walked about the inn. She wandered around the gardens perhaps exploring the flowers and the plants. It was always interesting to see flowers in budding as the spring just arrived.

The Dragon observed Oubaihime exploring the flower gardens for a few moments, considering whether it would be appropriate to approach her; then, he squared his shoulders and walked over to introduce himself.

"Pardon me for intruding," the Dragon said, bowing politely. "I am called Kitsuki Kiyonobu. Have you just arrived, as well?"

Kiyonobu appeared to be in his mid 20s, wearing a dark green kimono with a geometric pattern of triangles. His black hair was bound in a neat topknot, and he carried a straight sword decorated with a bright green tassel.

The Kaito Maiden turned to the Dragon and smiled. "It is an honor to meet you Kitsuki sama. This one is Kaito Oubaihime of the Phoenix clan." The young woman wore the typical white kimono and red hakama of a miiko priestess. Her long silky hair was tied in a lose pony tail, that when she bowed to show her respect to the Dragon went to the right side and back to its proper location when the woman straighten."It is quite the sight this garden... and yes this one had just arrived."

"I'm honored to make your acquaintance, Kaito-san," Kiyonobu said, bowing again. "The garden does seem very fine. I was just admiring how cleverly the walkways are constructed. Were you looking at the flowers? Which is your favorite?"

She had been admiring the flowers specially the colorful ones. "The pretty colors of the nanohana." she smiled. "But my favorite are the chirippu"

"Nanohana are very fine," Kiyonobu agreed with a solemn nod at the bright yellow blooms. "But chirippu I do not know. Is that something native to the Phoenix lands?"

"Not quite but they come from things that look like onions. They have a peculiar scent." She explained. "They look like a cup and come in many colors... I know little about cultivation but I think they are quite beautiful."

"Chirippu, like a colorful cup," Kiyonobu repeated, nodding as he filed this new knowledge away in his head. "May I ask, in what way is their scent peculiar? It is different than other flowers?"

She tried to remember the aroma. "Yes, it is somewhat a mix of spicy, honey and lemon." She tried to remember about her travels in Dragon lands could not recall the flowers from there. "What about you?"