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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[candlecutterpikachu]

[ It's not just about impressing other people, really. Being neat and presentable is some sort of basic respect to others, at least in his opinion. Looking shabby is some sort of visual assault, and that'd be totally uncool. Can't let that soil his reputation, can he?

He chuckles a little at Mutsu's words, looking suitably embarrassed to hopefully make up for it. There was an attempt, okay? ]

I think it'll be fine. If the cooks are worried, I can always throw them a couple of substitutes. [ Not just actual root vegetables, but also recipes. Plus, yams are Mutsu's favourite things, aren't they? No harm letting someone get what they like. ] Not that it'll make a significant dent in our supplies, anyway.

[ The tachi gestures a little to the uprooted weeds in his hand. ]

Mind if I toss these into the fire?

[ He was intending to burn them anyway, might as well. ]

[newtimes]

( Well, it was a convincing enough attempt for Mutsu so he'll let it slide. But yes, yams are indeed Mutsu's favorite crop here. Now they just need to be able to go fishing and he'd truly be content. )

Help ya`rself. ( Toss those weeds. Erase all the evidence of a certain someone's hard work... yes. ) And take a seat.

Ya aren't allowed to work again 'til I say so. Wouldn't wanna overwork ya`rself.

[candlecutterpikachu]

[ There is a pond here, but it's an ornamental one, so they're probably not supposed to fish in it. And their Citadel is landlocked, too - there are some rivers around the area, but they've never really visited them.

Maybe, if they get more people, it might be possible. But for now, they'll have to settle with shopping for fish. ]

Thanks. [ Mitsutada snaps the bundle in half, frowning at the jagged stems for a few seconds before tossing them in. Unevenness can't be helped if he decides to do it this way - maybe he should have cut them instead.

He sits down next to Mutsu, giving the other enough personal space but not being far away enough to be impolite. ]

Ah ha, but if I don't do the work, then who will?

[ Look, he's just cleaning up after people like a totally nice cool guy, okay? ]