(D1, ME) Everyone wants to be a Sailor (Play)

[Shiba Raizo]

A Cure For Cynicism

"I'll only tell stories if you reciprocate, hm? That way you can keep me from rambling on too long and boring everyone in earshot..."

As she grew reflective... he cocked his head to the side.

"Worried about marrying out and having to leave all of it behind? Getting stuck minding some household in one province for the rest of your days?"

[Seppun Yuzu]

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He presses his lips and thinks twice before mentioning. Then, he puts it out, "The Tortoise have always been challenging... to most Seppun. Is what my father always said. Quiet the go-getters, they are, as far as I know. When something needs fixing, they're always eager to get there."

[Bayushi Minae]

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He presses his lips and thinks twice before mentioning. Then, he puts it out, "The Tortoise have always been challenging... to most Seppun. Is what my father always said. Quiet the go-getters, they are, as far as I know. When something needs fixing, they're always eager to get there."

Minae smiled.

"Not a bad thing in and of itself. A lord should wish for vassals who swiftly attend to their duties after all." she offered in return, enjoying the little game of wordplay before the actual play.

[Usogawa Narumi]

[...]

"We are in agreement then, and stories we will trade."
She gave a tentative smile in return. That wasn't it, but she gave a shrug nonetheless. "That is a concern, it's true. I can only hope to be matched with a samurai who enjoys the call to travel from his lord... If I am to be landlocked, as it were, it would be... quite the adjustment. I appreciate your concern, Shiba-san."

[Shiba Raizo]

"We are in agreement then, and stories we will trade."
She gave a tentative smile in return. That wasn't it, but she gave a shrug nonetheless. "That is a concern, it's true. I can only hope to be matched with a samurai who enjoys the call to travel from his lord... If I am to be landlocked, as it were, it would be... quite the adjustment. I appreciate your concern, Shiba-san."

"Oh, if it proves needful, just say the word and I'll do my best to... adjust the standing of any spouse so they need to marry in."

He winked.

"I'm bad at glory and bad at etiquette, but I've had some success luring my peers into poor decisions..."

[Usogawa Narumi]

[...]

"The brave Phoenix-san looks out for a humble Otter..." her gaze met his steadily, "-and I would argue that sometimes, mind you, seemingly poor decisions lead to better memories made and adventures had."

[Shiba Raizo]

"The brave Phoenix-san looks out for a humble Otter..." her gaze met his steadily, "-and I would argue that sometimes, mind you, seemingly poor decisions lead to better memories made and adventures had."

"Must be why I keep doing it."

He lowered his tone, even as he kept his expression jovial.

"I mean it, you know. You get someone picked out, I'll do what I can to help you along."

"Besides, the socially maladroit Phoenix should do something for the patient Otter, hm?"

[Usogawa Narumi]

[...]

She leans in closer to hear his lowered addition, and looks off to one side politely. "Ah so, that's usually my go-to offer! You know, as a nakodo myself, in training of course, I find it fascinating to discover which candidates are drawn to which, and an offer to keep my ear to the ground for another seems to put me in their good graces, at least for the moment. I shall do the same for you, good Phoenix."

[Shiba Raizo]

She leans in closer to hear his lowered addition, and looks off to one side politely. "Ah so, that's usually my go-to offer! You know, as a nakodo myself, in training of course, I find it fascinating to discover which candidates are drawn to which, and an offer to keep my ear to the ground for another seems to put me in their good graces, at least for the moment. I shall do the same for you, good Phoenix."

"Fair's fair, after all."

He smiled and bowed.

"And early days yet in the miai, so..."

[Usogawa Narumi]

[...]

"Fair is fair," she echoed politely, keeping her eyes off to the side for the moment before she returns to meet his gaze lightly. "And what praytell are the qualities Shiba-san would have me look for, so I might direct like-minded samurai to his favour?" Who would you like to end up with? was always a telling question, and Narumi was a curious sort.