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6 ❀ Summer Citadel
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He smiles a bit to himself and finally he he starts to tie off the bottom of this lovely braid he was just finishing up with. And he should feel honored to know that Izuminokami snuck one of his own fancy hair ties out just to tie it up for him.
"I like the sound of that."
"I like the sound of that."
I have my doubts that others will get jealous...
[ He chuckles softly, giving Mikazuki a warm smile. ]
But I suppose I should be getting back to making those snacks I wanted to.
[ He chuckles softly, giving Mikazuki a warm smile. ]
But I suppose I should be getting back to making those snacks I wanted to.
I'm sure we could rile someone up enough to try.
[ How brave and noble…but honestly, Izuminokami, he can’t help it if you’re just too easy… ]
Good.
[ He knows there will be nothing up there, at least. That attack earlier had just been the teaser, and Yagen must lead Kanesan further into parts unknown… ]
I must say I’m impressed at how energetic you are in spite of things, Izuminokami. You might triumph just yet.
Good.
[ He knows there will be nothing up there, at least. That attack earlier had just been the teaser, and Yagen must lead Kanesan further into parts unknown… ]
I must say I’m impressed at how energetic you are in spite of things, Izuminokami. You might triumph just yet.
["Why do something for yourself when someone else could do it for you" is honestly a motto Kashuu himself lives by, so he really has no room to be throwing stones in this glass house.]
Mm, okay, okay. [Up he goes, heave-ho! He'll then extend a hand to help Mikazuki up.] Maybe we can find some leftover bags of ice after we're done, too.
Mm, okay, okay. [Up he goes, heave-ho! He'll then extend a hand to help Mikazuki up.] Maybe we can find some leftover bags of ice after we're done, too.
You haven't heard? They're pretty popular! Frozen berries are like, pretty much the beach snack of the summer. I heard people like freezing slices of fruit inside juice when they make popsicles, too. Pieces of orange inside an orange juice popsicle might be nice...
[It might also just be an overkill of orange, though.]
[It might also just be an overkill of orange, though.]
[It's his job to be a little gossipy shit!!]
Oh, the stuff you'd expect to hear. "It's so cute" or "I wish that was me", that kinda thing. I totally agree with 'em!
[He wants a fairytale story!! Instead he's got the Shinsengumi curse.]
You even look super in love, sometimes. It's that face you're making! [The fond smile! He's endeared.] Anyway, I guess humans always say stuff about how time and hardships and whatever make bonds even stronger.
Oh, the stuff you'd expect to hear. "It's so cute" or "I wish that was me", that kinda thing. I totally agree with 'em!
[He wants a fairytale story!! Instead he's got the Shinsengumi curse.]
You even look super in love, sometimes. It's that face you're making! [The fond smile! He's endeared.] Anyway, I guess humans always say stuff about how time and hardships and whatever make bonds even stronger.
[And that makes him very happy but also extremely bashful! So people have been saying... such nice things about them? He can’t quite look Kashuu in the eyes right now.]
I... T-Thank you. That is really extremely kind of you, Kashuu-dono.
[His cheeks turns even redder and he can’t help covering his face with his hands a bit!]
I-I do? I suppose they do say that.
[He can’t help it, okay? Thanks to his amnesia, he’s still very much in the honeymoon stage of his marriage! Find you someone who looks at Mikazuki the way Ichigo does~♥]
I... T-Thank you. That is really extremely kind of you, Kashuu-dono.
[His cheeks turns even redder and he can’t help covering his face with his hands a bit!]
I-I do? I suppose they do say that.
[He can’t help it, okay? Thanks to his amnesia, he’s still very much in the honeymoon stage of his marriage! Find you someone who looks at Mikazuki the way Ichigo does~♥]
I've never heard of this..! Do you think they have any? I'd be willing to try any flavor!
[ For a sword as tall and old looking as Kanesan, he sure could sound like a child sometimes. Well, to be fair he was a baby sword after all, but still. ]
[ For a sword as tall and old looking as Kanesan, he sure could sound like a child sometimes. Well, to be fair he was a baby sword after all, but still. ]
[ He grunts a little at that comment as he finally reaches the top of the hole, pulling himself out of it as carefully as possible. ]
What do you mean I just might? I'm made of tougher material than that.
What do you mean I just might? I'm made of tougher material than that.
[HE IS THE BABIEST OF BABIES and Kashuu is apparently in the mood to indulge...]
They might! Won't know until we look, yeah? But even if they don't, I hear that kinda stuff is suuuper easy to make. We'd just have to grab a popsicle tray or something from that store.
[But let's be real this is a magic musebox, so once they arrive at the stand, the menu will certainly have frozen fruits available!]
They might! Won't know until we look, yeah? But even if they don't, I hear that kinda stuff is suuuper easy to make. We'd just have to grab a popsicle tray or something from that store.
[But let's be real this is a magic musebox, so once they arrive at the stand, the menu will certainly have frozen fruits available!]
[Meanwhile, since he's not the target of the Fluster Brigade right now, he can just sit back and enjoy someone else suffering through it! Truly excellent.]
Eh, it's just true, yeah? Anyway, you totally do! It's enough to make anyone be like, wow, I wish that was me. It's too bad more of us didn't get to have that, but it's super cute just being able to watch you guys, too.
Eh, it's just true, yeah? Anyway, you totally do! It's enough to make anyone be like, wow, I wish that was me. It's too bad more of us didn't get to have that, but it's super cute just being able to watch you guys, too.
[ Bless Kashuu for taking pity on this five year old. ]
Hey.... Hey!
[ Izuminokami excitedly grips Kashuu's shoulder and points ahead to the particular sign with the frozen treats. ]
They do have it!
Hey.... Hey!
[ Izuminokami excitedly grips Kashuu's shoulder and points ahead to the particular sign with the frozen treats. ]
They do have it!
Being tough doesn’t matter in this kind of test.
[ He gets what Kanesada means, but it wouldn’t hurt to leave a gentle reminder. In any case, now that they’re out of that hole and their only source of light, it seems like it’ll be up to Yagen to help navigate, before Kanesada starts charging ahead and knocking him against some low-hanging tree branch, or something. ]
You’ll have to know where you’re going first, in which case…I see a path over there, to the left of you.
[ It looks totally inconspicuous even if it promises to lead them even deeper into the forest and back to the Citadel. Which is totally still a feasible option if Izuminokami feels like giving up, just saying… ]
[ He gets what Kanesada means, but it wouldn’t hurt to leave a gentle reminder. In any case, now that they’re out of that hole and their only source of light, it seems like it’ll be up to Yagen to help navigate, before Kanesada starts charging ahead and knocking him against some low-hanging tree branch, or something. ]
You’ll have to know where you’re going first, in which case…I see a path over there, to the left of you.
[ It looks totally inconspicuous even if it promises to lead them even deeper into the forest and back to the Citadel. Which is totally still a feasible option if Izuminokami feels like giving up, just saying… ]
"It is a promise, then."
It feels like his hair has somehow gotten shorter, so Tonbokiri is getting a bit anxious to see what Izuminokami has done.
"Have you finished?"
It feels like his hair has somehow gotten shorter, so Tonbokiri is getting a bit anxious to see what Izuminokami has done.
"Have you finished?"
[Tonbokiri laughs into his hand at that wording.]
That would not be difficult, although I hope we would not have to go that far.
That would not be difficult, although I hope we would not have to go that far.
[Tonbokiri smiles sadly. Ichigo sounded a lot like Monoyoshi there.
But he does not comment on that for now, instead moving on to the question.]
Others... Taikogane Sadamune-dono was in the same museum as me for quite some time. Occasionally I would be alongside other swords that have come to be here, as well.
...But it's hard to say they were 'with me'. We were simply in the same place for a while. It's not like we could make bonds then the way we can now.
But he does not comment on that for now, instead moving on to the question.]
Others... Taikogane Sadamune-dono was in the same museum as me for quite some time. Occasionally I would be alongside other swords that have come to be here, as well.
...But it's hard to say they were 'with me'. We were simply in the same place for a while. It's not like we could make bonds then the way we can now.
[Just going to laugh awkwardly now and his face can’t really get any redder!]
... I’m grateful that everyone wishes us well. But surely there must be others here who share a close bond as well?
... I’m grateful that everyone wishes us well. But surely there must be others here who share a close bond as well?
[That sounds quite different from what he experienced at the Imperial Collection.]
That’s a pity... I was able to become quite close to the others who were with me at the Imperial Collection. But I suppose that’s because we were in the same place together for a much longer time?
That’s a pity... I was able to become quite close to the others who were with me at the Imperial Collection. But I suppose that’s because we were in the same place together for a much longer time?
I suppose so. Or, the Imperial Collection is less transient, at least.
That is splendid that you have comrades from that time. I hope that Aruji might summon more of them here so you can meet them again.
That is splendid that you have comrades from that time. I hope that Aruji might summon more of them here so you can meet them again.
No, I'm sure we wouldn't have to. There are plenty here who would like to test their might I am certain.
[He glances at Mitsutada for a lot, before looking away. And very much focusing on his ice cream. Because that's easier than admitting he cares, or showing his mild embarrassment.]
Whatever. Just eat one already.
Whatever. Just eat one already.
Ah... yes, please.
[There is a beautiful tea-set on a low console, with a range of options. Mikazuki is well loved and he loves his tea so he gets a nice little selection from the Saniwa. that allows him to offer tea to everyone's taste when they visit, too.
He goes to kneel on a cushion next to the table, all proper except for the way his yukata collar is pulled a little too open.]
I'm sorry, this sort of pulled us out of the mood, did it not?
[There is a beautiful tea-set on a low console, with a range of options. Mikazuki is well loved and he loves his tea so he gets a nice little selection from the Saniwa. that allows him to offer tea to everyone's taste when they visit, too.
He goes to kneel on a cushion next to the table, all proper except for the way his yukata collar is pulled a little too open.]
I'm sorry, this sort of pulled us out of the mood, did it not?
... Do you really want to know?
[Having Ichigo cling to him like this, the last thing he wants is to hurt him, but... he also doesn't plan on lying to him. He wasn't celibate entirely in the hundred of years they were apart.]
The truth is, there hasn't been anyone for a a long time. At the end of my time with the Tokugawa, I was mostly in storage, and likewise at the museum.
[He's such a precious blade, he rarely got to see the light of day. Most of his days there were spent alone in the dark.]
[Having Ichigo cling to him like this, the last thing he wants is to hurt him, but... he also doesn't plan on lying to him. He wasn't celibate entirely in the hundred of years they were apart.]
The truth is, there hasn't been anyone for a a long time. At the end of my time with the Tokugawa, I was mostly in storage, and likewise at the museum.
[He's such a precious blade, he rarely got to see the light of day. Most of his days there were spent alone in the dark.]
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