PartOfYour(New)World.mp3

[newtimes]

( It’s been a slow day at the citadel, at least, for actual shounen-notmermaid-turned-person, Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki. He’s finished his field work with plenty of time and energy to spare and without any missions to go on, he’s decided to have some fun for himself.

… Unfortunately, a certain saniwa has hidden their phone away. Wow, talk about no fun. He really wanted to play that one game again. You know, that one game everyone is playing these days according to the colorful ads on tv. He was getting the hang of it the other day. Actually, he’s pretty sure he was even winning! And he was making so many new friends with those “invites.” Well, you can hide your technology from Mutsu but you can't defeat him.

As much as he enjoys this new time, he still enjoys a lot of the old traditions, just like his first master. Which is why you can find him outside, crouched on the ground in front of a small fire pit, roasting some yams he picked while working the field earlier. It's a little out of season but the seasons don't run his life, they don't control his story.

Before you can ask (were you even going to?) Mutsu notices you hanging around and beckons to come over. Yes, even if you’re a particularly stubborn Shinsengumi sword. )

Hey! C'mon over here!

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[occasion]

[It's a slow day for sure, and Aizen doesn't even know what he wants to do today, maybe kick some stones, check up a list of possible festivities he could check out in the rest of Japan?

Where's that map anyway? (Someone needs to figure out he can look this up on the internet.)

Still, before he even found the map, he saw Mutsunokami waving him over.]

Yeah? What do ya want, young'un? [He's joking. Okay maybe he's not joking because it's true.]

[newtimes]

( It's not his fault that he was created late, okay. )

Me? ( Ha ha ha this isn't about what he wants it's about what he can give and he'll wave one (1) yam on a stick in Aizen's direction. ) What's it look like? C'mon, I bet ya want some too. I picked 'em myself and everything!

[occasion]

[There there, Mutsu, at least you got an early growth spurt...dammit.

Oh, now he sees, so this is what this is about! HEY, COUNT HIM IN!]

You bet I do! [He's quickly running over now and plops himself down next to the uchigatana.] Whoa, it smells great!

[hoasen]

[The best thing about slow days is that means she can look around more easily and ask questions. HOW DOES THIS ALL WORK? Although, the easiest way to ask would be to find the Saniwa, but she doesn't know where that sage is. Maybe Japan should've told her before she made way here. But if she knows the techniques, maybe she can have her own sage too!

At least she would be able to text him now on her phone and ask--

Wait, someone is beckoning her over.]

Yes...?

[newtimes]

( Oh, it's a lady-- a friend of the Saniwa? All the more reason to be a friendly host. )

Hey, miss! Are ya lookin' for the master? They aren't around right now but I can keep ya company if ya want. I even got snacks to share!

[hoasen]

[This one is very polite and cheerful! Japan should consider himself so lucky. Though she wondered which of the swords is this one!]

I am, but how unfortunate that I missed your master! Though, I am very grateful for your invitation. [She moves over and sits down, looking at the yams.] They look and smell lovely. Is there anything I can do to help?

[kokaji]

[There is no denying that drinking sake under the cherry trees, watching the blossoms flutter in the wind would be more appropriate, considering the season. And there are certainly traditional people who would wrinkle their noses at Mutsunokami's decision to roast yams at this time of the year.

Kogitsunemaru isn't going to be one of those people. If Mutsunokami is having fun, who is Kogitsunemaru to play fun-police?

Especially when he's being invited over.]

Yes?

[newtimes]

( People can turn their noses up all they want. It wouldn’t be anything new to him, heh. But Kogi is certainly more fun than those types of people. Keep this up and when master introduces Mutsu to the concept of convenience store sushi, he'll look out for your favorite.... for science. )

Hey, hey! Ya look like ya could use somethin`. ( Is this a sales pitch. It sounds like a sales pitch. Mutsu don't try to sell your yams X to the Y. ) And I think I know exactly what that 'somethin`' might be.

( The way he's waving this yam on a stick carelessly in the air only top stop with it pointing directly at his (clearly) new friend should suggest exactly what he's talking about. )

What d'ya say?

( ... OKAY BUT ARE YOU TRYING TO SELL IT MUTSU? MUTSU???? )

[kokaji]

[How could anyone say no to a proposition like that? Especially when it's so expertly delivered by the other sword who seems to have missed his true calling as food vendor in favor of, well, being a sword.

Chuckling, Kogitsunemaru crosses his arms over his chest. Someone's really excited about sharing his yams with other people. You could even call it his jam. To be fair, however, the yam smells and looks really, really delicious. But if Mutsunokami keeps waving it around like that, the yam is surely going to slip off and find its bitter end on the cold, hard ground.]

I'm not going to say no to an offer like that.

[How much is it, Mutsu. Kogi's soul and a half?]

[retrospectful]

[DID SOMEONE SAY SOMETHING ABOUT PARTICULARLY STUBBORN SHINSENGUMI SWORDS--

Because Yamato isn't the most stubborn gumiblade that Mutsu could run into, at least, but he's sure not the most welcoming either... The pride of the shogunate is one thing okay, sure, but standing against Okita is unforgivable. And also the rest of the Shinsengumi. Bad news bears, man!!

Still, this isn't a battlefield and Yamato isn't hotblooded by nature. He's not particularly inclined to start up pointless tiffs outside of practice or war, even if SOME BUTTHEADS are rudely offering YAMS in the middle of NON-YAM WEATHER. Instead, in his usual airy way, with just a little more edge than normal:]

I'm on my way to clean the stables. [He says, without any stall equipment on him... Is he even wearing his cleaning gear?? NOPE.]

Do you need something?

[newtimes]

( EVEN STUBBORN SHINSENGUMI SWORDS

But yeah??? These Shinsengumi swords really shouldn't be so annoyed with him over the fact that they couldn't keep up with his master... literally and figuratively. Should have upped your patrol game back in the day! Should have kept with the times! Too slow, guys. Until the day they finally forgive and forget though, Mutsu will be here. Breathing the same air.

He raises an eyebrow at the answer he gets and roars laughing, )

Gyahaha! Like that? ( Yeah right. ) Ya'r gonna be cleaning y'arself more than the horses like that.

But yeah, I could use an extra hand with somethin`.

[valiont]

[ Shishiou had been training until now, but you know what he really wants to do? See with the old man's up to, that's what! That old man clearly isn't Mutsu, but he is curious enough to approach and see what's up. He's not so cold that he'd turn down an invitation, after all. ]

Ohh, Yoshiyuki! What's this about?

[ He hears crackling noises, feels a bit of heat and takes a whiff of the scent blowing his way. ]

Mm, that smells nice...

[newtimes]

Right, right?!

( He's so excited over these. How can someone be so excited over yams??? )

Want some? 'Ve plenty!

( But who cares no big deal... ACTUALLY MUTSU CARES. ITS A HUGE DEAL. )

... i literally had to

[swordsitter]

[ seriously, one of these days, he needs to explain that buying things in-game costs real money. and while haru is a lot better off finances-wise than he used to be, he's still not exactly rich. and he's also still kind of a cheapskate. after all, who knows when hard times might hit? in his experience, it's better to be safe than sorry.

he only had the game at all because the download was free...

still, judging by the sight of mutsu's little fire-pit, it doesn't look as if haru hiding his phone hurt his feelings too much. that's the good thing about him, he supposes-- nothing seems to get him down for long, and he doesn't seem to need technology to enjoy himself.

still, he blinks as he's waved over, pausing with a basket held in his arms. he'd been out in the field with others just now, on his way to clean up and put everything away, but.. that can wait for the moment. it looks like he's forgiven? ]

.. Are those yams? [ he pads closer, setting his basket down and moving to crouch by mutsu. ]

I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD APOLOGIZE AHEAD OF TIME......

[newtimes]

( How can it cost money when they aren't actually handing over money? Is it like leaving a slip with a merchant to redeem later if they visit your lord? It doesn't make sense... teach him everything about it. What is a credit card and why does it what's the word... burn a hole through your pocket.

But oh man, here's master. Imagine the beckoning was even more enthusiastic because this is just the guy he was looking for. Tell him where your educated phone is! ... Later. )

Picked 'em myself earlier! ( Look at this huge basket. Aren't you proud???? ) I thought I'd use a few 'cause there were so many.

Want one? I'll get ya a big one.

[yaayaa]

[Nakigitsune has been wandering aimlessly around the citadel for a while now, so when he gets called over, it's almost a relief. Something to do!!

...Also those yams smell delicious.]

Aah, Mutsunokami-san! This is a strange time to be roasting yams, is it not?

[newtimes]

Ya think so? ( Mutsu disagrees. ) I think it's stranger to have a bunch of yams 'n not enjoy 'em at their best!

( Because yams are best when they're roasted over an open flame. He's certain there's a way to do this in the kitchen but would you get the same smokey flavor? Let him show off the techniques he learned from his old master. Those Satsuma guys knew a few things about sweet potatoes okay. )

Are ya gonna let 'em go to waste?

( This is an invitation. Come, eat. )

[candlecutterpikachu]

[ Why is Mitsutada out today? Because there is still work to be done, of course. He's still lingering by the field, examining crops and yanking out a few weeds that the mainstream had missed. There is a towel draped around his neck, which he uses to dry his face before responding. ]

What's up?

[ Though he doesn't come over immediately, instead retrieving a comb from inside a pocket and neatening his hair before he starts to make his way to where Mutsunokami is. ]

[newtimes]

( When you're still working that hard int he field after Mutsu's decided they've done everything for the day, you make him look bad. It's a good thing he doesn't really care about looks--

OH MY GOD AHAHA WHO ACTUALLY CARRIES A COMB AROUND WITH THEM LIKE THAT... it's not that it's funny, really! That's serious devotion to appearances. He can respect that. )

Take a break, ya're makin' me look bad!

[reprizesal]

[Sayo just finished working in the field and was making his way back towards the Citadel. It's a job he didn't mind doing, especially since the horses get tensed around him...

Still, he now have free time and was wondering what to do. Maybe go to the kitchens? Or see if there's a new sword being forged by the blacksmith? But before he can ponder any longer, his attention was caught by Mutsunokami.

He blinked and glance around, seeing no other swords near him. Sayo turned his attention back towards Mutsunokami and walked over.]

...Yes?

[And smelled something tasty.]

[newtimes]

( Oh, no, it's one of the tantou... Mutsu's favorites. All the more reason to invite this one to eat with him. )

Are ya doin` anything right now? If ya're free, you should sit with me! ( And holding up one roasted yam on a stick enticingly... ) C'mon, I've got plenty ta share.

( Do you see this basket... )

[giftedbythunder]

[If there's something that Futsu-no-Mitama is not used to, it's the "hey, you" treatment. Yet more things that are new for him, really. So he's looking a spot baffled, a spot put out, as he turns to look-]

You... askin' me?

[Okay, those do look pretty nice, insofar as he can tell these things, but still...]

[newtimes]

Don't see anyone else, d'ya? ( Look around. It's just you and him, buddy. ) C'mon, don't be shy.

[yagen]

[yagen, for his part, has been minding his own business, scrounging up whatever work he can find that doesn't involve getting his hands dirty and getting it done — so he's not entirely paying attention to mutsu when he's called over. he doesn't rush over when he does notice mutsu, at that — just stands his ground and calmly assesses the situation.]

Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki. [full name and title, like a professor about to grill a student on a particularly difficult topic. why... why are there so many yams.] Did you rob a farmer?

[heiancrescent]

[Sitting on a porch on a sunny day with tea and admiring the cherry blossom trees shed their petals (which were not unusually in full bloom for a while, thanks saniwa.) like pink snow. What could be more relaxing than this?

Mikazuki then catches the scent of a burning fire and a sweet, earthy aroma. His (still sharp) senses register how odd it is to be doing so in spring. Ah, so its Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki doing the cooking.

When beckoned, he sets down his trusty teacup and glides over.]

Hello, do you need this old man for something?