6 ❀ Summer Citadel

[konnosuke]

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.

 

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[candlestickslayer]

[ Oh no... He doesn't mean to make Tonbokiri worry so much over him..! He gives him a sheepish look as he takes the onigiri and shifts a little into a more comfortable position. ]

I don't mind the help of others. It makes thinks a bit more fun with another pair of hands.

(laughing as I peek at your thread with Ichigo...)

[youwillbeunequaled]

That is good, then. Many hands are here to help!

...Even including the swords who enjoy finding ways to evade their tasks. Everyone appreciates your work, so you need but to say the word and anyone would assist you.

(/o\ Does tonbo want hands on training too?)

[candlestickslayer]

I suppose... the thought just never occurs to me to ask. Perhaps... I sometimes take wanting to look cool in front of you all a little too far.

(He'll leave private lessons as Ichigo's thing XD)

[youwillbeunequaled]

[It's hard to see one's own weaknesses, never mind admitting them. Tonbokiri respects Shokudaikiri tremendously.]

I admire that you want to show us your best. But if it occurs to you to ask from time to time, you may find other cool things.

(loool)

[candlestickslayer]

I'm becoming quite the troublesome man, aren't I.

[ He has a fond smile on his lips as he says this though. He really should take breaks more and he knows he should too. It's just difficult to make himself do so unless someone else drags him along. ]

:3

[youwillbeunequaled]

Whatever do you mean?

[Tonbokiri is bewildered by that statement. Despite the sword's self-effacing smile, he does seem serious.]

If anything, it would be more troublesome if you tried to take on everything by yourself and worked yourself into the ground.

[candlestickslayer]

That's the problem exactly... I'm not very good at stopping unless someone else makes it it seems.

[youwillbeunequaled]

Ahh, I see. [He gives a sympathetic laugh.]

Many people can be like that, when they get focused. Myself included. Mm, well. At the very least, may being stopped by a stray volleyball be a first and a last for you.

[candlestickslayer]

I suppose it's better than being stopped by a pitfall?

[youwillbeunequaled]

... [Tonbokiri blinks in surprise, then laughs.]

My apologies. I just had the image of you falling into a deep pit that someone had dug to stop you spring into my mind...
Yes, I suppose a volleyball might be marginally better than that. The bottom of a pit would be very uncomfortable.

[ (Tonbokiri, please don't take everything so literally?) ]

[candlestickslayer]

[ He doesn't mind the laughter because he was laughing a bit himself now. That was part of Tonbokiri's charm after all!]

And depending on how far it was dug it could be difficult to get out.

[youwillbeunequaled]

It would have to be a deep pit indeed to thwart you! It could not possibly be worth the time and effort to dig that much.

Far better to ask you politely to take a rest?

[candlestickslayer]

[ That gets another laugh out of him as he slowly shifts a little more up. ]

I'd like to think that I'm not so stubborn I wouldn't listen to a companion wanting to help me out.

[youwillbeunequaled]

I'm pleased to hear that.

[Says the guy who is pretty stubborn himself when it comes to getting repairs.

He watches carefully as Shokudaikiri shifts. At least he's going slowly. Tonbokiri moves so that he can get another towel to roll into a cushion for him. Shokudaikiri came well-equipped, although he'd probably not had this purpose in mind for the towels.]

Only time will tell how your face comes away from this, but how are you feeling? Not dizzy at all?

[candlestickslayer]

I think the dizziness has finally worn off... Thanks to your patience with me.

[youwillbeunequaled]

[He waves a hand dismissively with a grin.]

No, not at all. I doubt my patience had anything to do with your recovery. [A little levity.]

Were you planning on trying any of the activities, though? I must admit, if you were to simply stay in the shade here, it's not a bad place to be.

[candlestickslayer]

I was thinking of giving volleyball a try, but... I'm thinking now that it might be best to hold off for today.

[ He snorts softly. ]

[youwillbeunequaled]

[Tonbokiri huffs out a laugh in return.]

Well, perhaps so. But on the other hand, the worst that could happen has already happened, so you might very well have an excellent game.

[candlestickslayer]

You make a rather fine point there.

[ And his snort turns into a full laughter. ]

I don't suppose you would like to be my teammate later?

[youwillbeunequaled]

[It is always a pleasure to hear a comrade laugh fully. (And not to cover up a sad moment.)]

Ah! Of course! It would be my honour.
But then, would anyone dare to be our opponents?

[candlestickslayer]

I'm sure we could rile someone up enough to try.

[youwillbeunequaled]

[Tonbokiri laughs into his hand at that wording.]

That would not be difficult, although I hope we would not have to go that far.

[candlestickslayer]

No, I'm sure we wouldn't have to. There are plenty here who would like to test their might I am certain.

[youwillbeunequaled]

Even though volleyball isn't supposed to be a game of might.

[candlestickslayer]

I wonder if that means we'll have to go easy on whoever comes to us...