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.]

[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...?

[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?

[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?

[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...

... 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. ]

[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?

[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. ]

[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.]

[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...]

[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?