(While Mikazuki brews the tea, Hana begins to put together a late meal for Mikazuki. Kasen already prepared meals for everyone so it's just a matter of heating up some things and quickly putting together a few other items. While they're getting ready, some others arrive from their expeditions as well as Ookurikara and Shokudaikiri.
And like that, their late dinner for two becomes a group meal. There's a lot of worrying and catching up, but knowing that there is now a plan and there's nothing more that can be done for the night, the others try to move on to lighter topics. It's the returning expedition unit that tells everyone stories about their most recent mission; the people they saw, the foods they tasted, and promising to bring back some treats when they go back.
Something else they can all agree on is that Hana should get to bed sooner rather than later and a few of them offer to walk her to her room. She bids them all good night and like that, she's tucked away for the evening while the others speak of heavier topics they didn't want to worry their young master with.
When morning comes, quite a few have come to see the first unit off. Hana, of course, is one of them and she reminds them of their assignment once more before presenting each member with a small gift. For each of them, there's a new omamori, different from the ones she usually offers to her swords. It's an ornate charm, one to ward off evil.)
I'm sorry I can't do anything else.
(It won't do much about the darkness that may already dwell in their hearts but at least, it should make it easier for outside forces to harm them. The rest, the swords will have to handle for themselves.)
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And like that, their late dinner for two becomes a group meal. There's a lot of worrying and catching up, but knowing that there is now a plan and there's nothing more that can be done for the night, the others try to move on to lighter topics. It's the returning expedition unit that tells everyone stories about their most recent mission; the people they saw, the foods they tasted, and promising to bring back some treats when they go back.
Something else they can all agree on is that Hana should get to bed sooner rather than later and a few of them offer to walk her to her room. She bids them all good night and like that, she's tucked away for the evening while the others speak of heavier topics they didn't want to worry their young master with.
When morning comes, quite a few have come to see the first unit off. Hana, of course, is one of them and she reminds them of their assignment once more before presenting each member with a small gift. For each of them, there's a new omamori, different from the ones she usually offers to her swords. It's an ornate charm, one to ward off evil.)
I'm sorry I can't do anything else.
(It won't do much about the darkness that may already dwell in their hearts but at least, it should make it easier for outside forces to harm them. The rest, the swords will have to handle for themselves.)
Remember your assignment and good luck, everyone.