(D13, EM) Seeing Through

[Seppun Yuzu]

Yuzu raises an eyebrow at the question and takes the mirror with the wrapped cloth in his hands. He also lifts and then delivers back the item.

“I am honored and accept Kaito-san apologies. Thank you for allowing me to study this item to bring clarity to my concerns. As for calling me with a more familiar honorific while not in public…”

He raises a serious eyebrow as he thinks it through. Yuzu shakes his head negatively.

Then as he follows Oubsihime’s reaction until the very edge of discontent, Yuzu cracks a good laugh, having jested, “Of course, as long as you don’t go calling temeeee or something.”

As he settles his laughs, the boy asks, “By the way, did Kaito-san write me that angry poem about birds seeking seeds and putting flower in the mud?”

[Kaito Oubaihime]

The Kaito smiled and straighten. "Of course not Seppun san... I did sent you a poem but there was a gift as well." Oubaihime was puzzled as she took the mirror and examined it. "I hope you enjoyed it."

[Seppun Yuzu]

"Oh!" He rubs his chin, still at odds with the -san treatment, as he thought it would be Yuzu-baka, or something. "I am really happy for the message, and I apologize for delaying in its response. The gift though, I cannot accept it, as I failed in perceive from who it was. I will it return to Kaito-san."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"No need to, Seppun san, for a mailed in gift is not up for games." She nodded. "or else the Miya would have many routes to take for doing such exchanges." She giggled and took a bite of the onigiri, red bean paste.

[Seppun Yuzu]

-snip-

He chuckles, "That is quite true. It would be madness to go up and down with gifts. But such is the way with etiquette. Most of the times it complicates the most direct and simple affairs. I wouldn't be able to accept, as grateful as I am for the thought."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"It is medicine you know. I want it to brighten your day when you feel down or with lack of fire." She nodded as the third offering would require him to accept. "The aroma is our little secret." The Kaito winked.

[Seppun Yuzu]

He bows once again, "I am honored, Kaito-san. Specially that she cares for me when I am down. Which of course, I am rarely."

Yeah, right.

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"There are always inner bakemono Seppun san. That they can be taken away by gestures and smells. And please call me Bai, we are friends, neh?" The Kaito smiled."My sensei told me about how to use the flow of energies to calm the spirits within."

[Seppun Yuzu]

He bows once again, "Hai. Bai-chan. You honor me with such an offer."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

She arched a brow yet chuckled. It was a weird sensation to be called chan by such imperial. "Would you tell this one what you have learned in this journey about these bakemono one must fight?"