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A - Citadel

[ There's no Sorties to go on, the daily chores have been done, which means that finally there's some down time to enjoy. And what better way, than to mess with one of the cool devices their master Saniwa has brought back from the future alongside them??

Shishiou has officially hijacked the tablet.

It takes a lot of messing around with it to get it to work right and all that, but once he figures it out he'll be flipping quickly through the album of photos in order to find pictures of the swords...and promptly use the doodle option to put all sorts of bizarre, ridiculous scribbles on them: eye patches, moustaches, moles, uzumaki, you name it. And the moment he sees you, he's going to hold it up with a grin. ]

Hey hey! Check this out! Isn't it great?? The great Shishiou-sama has decorated your portrait for you, hehe~

B - Stables

[ Unlike other swords, Shishiou isn't actually that opposed to working with the horses. He's not a huge fan of them (aside from how tasty they look), but the old man had been fond of them and he doesn't mind them all that much. He'd prefer to ride one into battle instead of brushing out their fur and cleaning the stocks, but it's his turn.

It is just totally, completely boring compared to the thrill of battle. That's all. Which is why he leans heavily on his pitchfork rather than use it for its intended purpose. ]

I guess it beats field work... A man hunt'd be way more fun! Naa, Shiroage? [ ...Yes, he might just be talking to the horse. Instead of whoever his partner is for this chore today, because clearly a war horse will understand his want for excitement and thrills. Clearly. ]

C - Fieldwork

[ So remember how he said he preferred taking care of the horses to this? Shishiou meant it, because no matter how careful he is (or tries to be), it's just dirty work. There's mud on his feet, mud on his pants, mud on his hands, his arms, his shirt--even though he'd rolled up the sleeves. Pretty much the only places it isn't is his face and hair. Which is nice, but it's still a dang pain in the ass. He's going to have to soak to get it out from under his nails.

If it were the grit and dirt granted from a heady battle it'd be one thing, but from pulling weeds and collecting vegetables? The thrill is just not there. But the dirt is. The dirt will always be there.

But hey. If he's working he might as well enjoy some of the fruits of his labour right?? No one will miss him is he takes a quick break to the river nearby and has a few chilled cucumbers right?

Right?? ]

D - Wildcard!

[ Hit me up with your own scenario! ]

Comments

[adornmental]

It is possible to harvest stuff without like, rolling around in the mud.

[He says that, but is it really?? Not even his knees are that dirty, and considering he should have been spending plenty of time kneeling down to pull up the root vegetables, that's probably all the sign anyone needs that this punk is a dang slacker.

But his hakama will still need a wash anyway because no amount of dirt is acceptable, so he doesn't fuss too badly as he delicately seats himself close to where Shishiou is sitting. Unrequested snacking company!]

Eh, but it really is hot out here today, isn't it? Aruji said this summer was supposed to have a heat wave or something. [Whatever that means. It sounds unpleasant...]

[rawrr]

[ Sounds like a tsunami of heat or something if Shishiou had to guess. Not really that appealing when he had mid-length sleeves and pants to work in instead of a hakama or something more breezy, but it's also true that worst case scenario he'd have no issues just shrugging down to his haragake to finish up. ]

Sounds unpleasant...hehe. You gonna survive out here? You might actually break a sweat Kiyomitsu~

[adornmental]

[Shishou is smart where it counts... He won't be one of the swords passing out from heat stroke because they refused to dress properly for the weather.

His nose wrinkles in response to that tease, though, and he waves a hand dismissively.]

Duh! A little heat's nothing too bad. [As long as one doesn't move strenuously, anyway...] Besides, there's a lot of shade down here and over near the orchard. It'll be easy to cool off if we really need to, right?

[rawrr]

Hehe! Already thinking of running away huh? [ Not to insinuate Kashuu would retreat or be cowardly when it counts as in battle, but everything else? Oh yeah. He's probably one of the most reluctant to get down and dirty and do a good day's work. ]

[adornmental]

[Battle is pretty much the only thing he absolutely won't retreat from, it's true... Unless someone baits him into sticking around, because that's equally easy. Sometimes he just has to prove himself!]

It's taking a break, not running away! Kinda like what you're doing right now.

[A POINTED LOOK. If things come down to it, he can always say Shishiou was the one who ran first, okay.]

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I'm not running away from anything! Look! [ Shishiou holds up his muddy-duddy hands as if they are key evidence to his noble and brave deeds in the fields, recoiling only a smidge before he's showing his proof in earnest.

Pay no attention to the fact that he touched the cucumber he just ate with those first. ]

I've been working so hard I've got dirt everywhere!

[adornmental]

[That's exactly the thing Kashuu pays attention to first, though?! Shishiou please, you weren't raised in a barn.]

Why didn't you wash yourself off a little first?! The river's right there!

[Maybe he just likes wearing dirt as his badge of honor? Who knows!! But cucumbers must taste even worse if they have a thin coat of mud on them...]

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[ He washed the cucumber that's like...half of it! A little dirt and grit never hurt anyonelook he was hungry okay just hush. ]

I'm just gonna get dirty again goin' back to the fields! [ So clearly there was some strategy behind this and he wasn't thinking with his stomach first and foremost. ]

[adornmental]

[There's no strategy there at all!! Kashuu is giving him an incredulous look, like he cannot believe his ears are hearing Such Ridiculousness™.]

If you use that logic, people might as well never bathe at all!

[And Kashuu would refuse to live in a world where no one ever bathed... No. Just no. He's also trying to get a look at the rest of the cucumber to see if it's as bad off as he suspects. Will he have to wash Shishiou's food off for him? Is that what things have come to??]

[rawrr]

[ It would be impressive to see him put the effort into it...but then, Kashuu always does when it comes to appearances. Sometimes Shishiou's certain he's way too hung up on them. What's cooler than looking like you were in a battle and emerged victorious?? The clean and tidy don't, that's for sure! ]

I'm gonna bathe after--! I'm not filthy! [ He knows how to clean!! ]

[adornmental]

[Does he really. Kashuu has his doubts after today! The look he's giving is still incredulous but has now moved on to mild suspicion, like he just can't be entirely sure that Shishiou would have enough common sense to do that. One dirty vegetable snack is just the start of a long downward slide, okay...]

Good! I'd lock you out until you used the baths, otherwise.

[And probably piss like 30 other swords off in the process but it would be worth it.]

[rawrr]

[ Look sometimes warriors get hungry and they don't have time to wash their hands between chores okay. It's totally understandable and normal! ]

Who'd lock who anywhere huh?? You should respect your elders! [ He might not be as old as gramps, but Shishiou's still up there in terms of age. And Kashuu should not lock him in the bath. ]

[adornmental]

[Shishiou has such a sprightly and youthful spirit that it's hard to remember he's a grandpa sometimes...! Or, more accurately, Kashuu is just one of those rude kids these days who walks all over the lawns of the elderly.]

Learn how to bathe right and maybe I will!

[Now it's just cemented, apparently. Even if Shishiou is perfectly clean, Kashuu will just always remember him as the dirty lion who eats cucumbers he's rolled in the dirt.]

[rawrr]

[ A grandpa almost as old as Jiji! But don't ever tell him that, it'll be depressing. Also, get off his lawn. ]

I do bathe right! I wash behind my ears and everything! [ He is a goddess in that he does a very basic which does indeed include washing behind his ears, and nothing more detailed. Kashuu's Princess Level will always be higher than his, alas. ]

[adornmental]

[NEVER. His lawn now, time to post a Do Not Trespass sign and kick Grandpa 2 off.]

I dunno, it's kind of hard to believe you now...

[It's probably a little hard to tell if Kashuu is being serious or if he's just being a pissant this time. He's practically the embodiment of the Princess and the Pea, so who knows!! Maybe he really does think Shishiou can't bathe himself just because he doesn't pause to wash his hands after fieldwork! (No, he is indeed just being a pissant.)]

Maybe I should leave out extra soap in the baths for you as a reminder or something.

[rawrr]

[ One of the prettiest pissants the Saniwa's brought to life, but admittedly right now Shishiou's just wondering how satisfying it would be to drop a bucket of mud on Kashuu's head.

The answer? Immensely. ]

You wanna wind up covered in muck?

[adornmental]

[Don't be a life-ruiner, Shishiou. Kashuu is too delicate to handle mud being dumped on him! Treat him well!!

Or don't and watch him screech like a banshee for a solid hour or something, either way.]

Who are you, Namazuo? [The only Real Danger in the "worrying about people flinging (sometimes literal) shit" game.]

[rawrr]

[ That's...yeah. Yep. ]

I'm not that short!

[adornmental]

Don't threaten to dunk people in mud, then!

[Maybe he'll end up shrinking down to Namazuo's size!! What will he do if he becomes the tiniest lion king, huh!]

[rawrr]

[ Wow!!! It's really starting to sound like someone want to play with the piggies in their muddy, muddy pen. ]

Getting your hands dirty for a change would be good for you!

[adornmental]

Nooo thank you.

[He'll pick himself up and scoot a few paces over to the left, even, just in case Shishiou has any IDEAS. He'll fight a grandpa, he doesn't care!!]

Geez, just wash your hands next time and we won't have to have conversations like this again. It's not hard to remember! Aren't you getting grit in your teeth like that? Doesn't it taste weird?

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Not especially~ [ He's tasted dirt before, and not because he's unclean. Sometimes it just happens during battle okay? Totally not his fault in any way shape or form! ]

In fact... [ A rather mischievous look crosses Shishiou's face. ]

Why don't you try some? [ C'MERE KASHUU ]

[adornmental]

[NOPE, NOPE, he's standing up again and this time he's not settling back down!! He's ready to bolt! He's ready to defend his honor!! Or at least his work clothes, which are still just begging to be ruined.]

Seriously?! No way! Don't come over here - just eat your muddy cucumber and leave me alone!

[As if he wasn't the one who started this...]

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Kaaaashuuuuu-kun~ [ Look ooout, this is Shishiou, standing up with his hands held up ominously in front of him, fingers wiggling and everything. Is he joking? Is he serious?

Run Kashuu. Do it. Lion grandpa wants to give chase. ]

[adornmental]

[HE'LL BE ABLE TO GIVE CHASE because like hell is Kashuu going to wait and see if he's just joking... Trust no lion.]

I'm serious, Shishiou—!!

[DOWN THE BANK HE SLIDES, heading away from the muddiest parts and over toward the drier patches of riverbed.]