Beach. Everyone has been working so hard lately so why not take a break and enjoy the beach? You can make sand castles, play in the water, and there are even umbrellas for those who'd rather just relax in the shade. There's a nice row of water melons ready to be smashed later in the day and when the sun goes down, that's when the sparklers come out.
Suffering. It's the hottest time of the year and the citadel doesn't have central air conditioning. The few air conditions that were installed have given up on life after being used so much and now, we really have to make do with what we can while the Konnosuke try to fix it. There's a limited number of fans, plenty of ice cream to go around, and the citadel should be built to circulate air, right? ... Right?!
Spooks. In Japan, summer is a time for horror. Gather around the camp fire and hear some spooky ghost stories or maybe head out into the woods just outside the citadel for a good ol' fashioned test of courage. It's all good, harmless fun! Of course, with so many spirits gathered in one place, what's to say a stray or curious outsider spirit won't join the mix...
Rain. Summer is also known for sudden and torrential downpours of rain. The clouds always seem to grown and darken suddenly and the next thing you know, it's raining sheets and the ground is shaking from thunder. Once it starts, it never seems to stop. Maybe you were caught out in the rain or maybe this is day 7 stuck inside.
Other! It's summer and there are tons of things to do. Go to the general store and stock up on ice cream, wake up in the middle of the night uncomfortable with heat, or run around screaming because cicadas are dying and flying at your face.
( He serves Ichigo his tea and then serves himself without saying much, )
I am adjusting. ( Which isn't really a positive or a negative, exactly.... It's more neutral than anything else. Hm, maybe he should elaborate a little more. He's really not good at speaking though so he struggles even just to say, ) ... Everyone is kind.
( He's met everyone to some extend. Whether it was through others, duties, or just sharing meals. )
...
( To be honest, there are so many people here, it's a little overwhelming for someone like Hakusan who is quiet and unused to so many emotions. The fox that is usually on his shoulder hops down and sits patiently next to the tray. Familiar with his small friend, Hakusan takes a small cup from the tray and pours just a little bit of water from a small flask. The fox waits until he is finished and then begins to drink. If the summer is difficult for people then it must be hard for an animal with fur. He pets her fur gently and then speaks again, )
Are you troubled?
( He asks quietly. He's not very good at understanding others because he is a tsurugi but even he can tell that Ichigo was thinking about something before he bothered him. )
[Ichigo looks a little surprised at the question then he smiles a little sadly, and looks out at the rain. Perhaps it’s okay to confide in him a little.]
... I was just trying to remember the things I’ve forgotten ... Silly, isn’t it?
( Meanwhile, Hakusan is as expressionless as ever. He shakes his head, no, )
Shokudaikiri made them.
( He didn't even make this tea. It was already chilling in the fridge. Hakusan doesn't really help too much with the cooking unless he's actually assigned to it and even then, there are others who are more suited for it and so he often finds himself kept to other things. )
( It would be easier if Ichigo Hitofuri were to come with him. Ichigo is so much better at interacting with others than he is. Surely, he would be able to share everything and finish this request if he accepted and yet...
He looks down at the jellies and speaks plainly, )
( It might even be nice! Of course, he has a difficult time expressing this for himself... and he's quiet for a moment, trying to figure out the words to say, picking each one carefully and hoping that it isn't too strange or wrong. )
I would like to spend time with you. ( He looks down at his hands. He feels like his words are all wrong... ) I wish to understand... my brothers.
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Pardon the intrusion. ( He bows his head politely, ) I have prepared tea.
( Even if it is raining, it is still a little warm outside. )
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Ah, Hakusan. Thank you.
[He kneels down as well.]
How are you adjusting to life here?
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I am adjusting. ( Which isn't really a positive or a negative, exactly.... It's more neutral than anything else. Hm, maybe he should elaborate a little more. He's really not good at speaking though so he struggles even just to say, ) ... Everyone is kind.
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I’m glad to hear that. Have you managed to meet everyone here yet?
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I have.
( He's met everyone to some extend. Whether it was through others, duties, or just sharing meals. )
...
( To be honest, there are so many people here, it's a little overwhelming for someone like Hakusan who is quiet and unused to so many emotions. The fox that is usually on his shoulder hops down and sits patiently next to the tray. Familiar with his small friend, Hakusan takes a small cup from the tray and pours just a little bit of water from a small flask. The fox waits until he is finished and then begins to drink. If the summer is difficult for people then it must be hard for an animal with fur. He pets her fur gently and then speaks again, )
Are you troubled?
( He asks quietly. He's not very good at understanding others because he is a tsurugi but even he can tell that Ichigo was thinking about something before he bothered him. )
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... I was just trying to remember the things I’ve forgotten ... Silly, isn’t it?
[If only it had rained like that back then.]
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Memories are precious. ( So, no, it isn't silly at all. ) To lose a memory is to lose something precious.
( So he can understand why some of the swords here would be troubled by this, including Ichigo. )
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Did you make all this, Hakusan? [Referring to the jellies.]
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Shokudaikiri made them.
( He didn't even make this tea. It was already chilling in the fridge. Hakusan doesn't really help too much with the cooking unless he's actually assigned to it and even then, there are others who are more suited for it and so he often finds himself kept to other things. )
I was told to share them with others.
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He looks down at the jellies and speaks plainly, )
It is my assignment.
( Therefore, he will do it without assistance. )
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( It might even be nice! Of course, he has a difficult time expressing this for himself... and he's quiet for a moment, trying to figure out the words to say, picking each one carefully and hoping that it isn't too strange or wrong. )
I would like to spend time with you. ( He looks down at his hands. He feels like his words are all wrong... ) I wish to understand... my brothers.
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And I love spending time with you, Hakusan. Well, let’s go then.
[He gets up, holding a hand out to help Hakusan up.]