[D13: MM Expecting] Flowers bloom in the gentle wind

[Kaito Oubaihime]

After practicing her archery and leaving things in her room, Bai took the time to try the painting again. Today the lady sun shined and probably Ame kun has gone to a better place. She had sent to bring the Asahina to join her on the beauty that this day brought.

[Asahina Soyokaze]

This was turning into a busier day than Soyokaze had expected but he would not leaving his love waiting if he could help it. Not wanting to to surprise her he began to whistle the song she sung in the temple as he approached her.

[Kaito Oubaihime]

She heard the song and her heart stirred making the painting not quite as skilled as the artisan that she was expecting to see her. She was at peace though. The girl smiled at the Asahina. "Asahina san! I hope Inari has blessed you this morning."

//D13 MM Aesthetics Painting water | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 2

[Asahina Soyokaze]

"Indeed, just now in fact and I hope you have likewise been blessed. Doing a bit of flower painting under the sun?"

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"Hai... Maybe you can help me." She looked at the picture of the flowers. "I have news, Seppun sama has returned the mirror." She Kaito giggled.

[Asahina Soyokaze]

It was the best news he had ever heard and he walked up beside her. "He has? Oh thank the kami, nothing has been done to it? What did he say?" He regarded the painting as he spoke but subtly reached a hand out for hers.

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"Well nothing we didn't know. I think it worked my silly plan. We are now friends. I can even call him san." She giggled as he reach to aid her hand. "I can inspire people to make beautiful things but seems that is all I can do."

[Asahina Soyokaze]

"Do not regret being unable to reach everyone, it just means that there wasn't enough time to do it just yet. Perhaps others will take up your good work and he will learn to soften over time. Do you consider this matter with him closed then? I have, been given a great opportunity to humble him if I wished to." He did not guide her hand, letting her command the brush, but steadied her hand so the strokes were smoother.

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"I think so... I do have to try you know." She started to look at the Asahina aiding her soften her strokes. "Ah... He said that the duel was about honor... not me." She shrugged.

[Asahina Soyokaze]

He laughed and had to release her hand for a moment or he would have ruined her work but the hand returned quickly. "It couldn't have been more about you if you were in the duel. Saying the name of someone you love aloud in not a dishonorable act, it's considered an act of bravery and courage. His cause for the duel was as weak as my reasons for accepting it."