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 smiles brightly and and reaches out for the cup, pressing it to his lips as he took a nice sip from it. Mmm, instantly he felt the warmth slip down his throat and the taste just made him melt a little. ]
[ Mitsutada follows behind with his plate of mochis. Already he was feeling like his heart was finally settling down from all the closeness in the kitchen. Thank goodness... ]
I wonder how long this will last before it rains again.
As much as the rain is enjoyable, I will be happy once the weather gets a bit more normal. I think everyone is starting to feel a little restless being cooped up all day.
[ he moved to sit down beside Ichigo, setting the mochi plate next to the tea. ]
Yes, it’s either too hot or too wet... And there are only so many indoor activities I can think of to keep my brothers occupied. I can’t wait for autumn.
[He takes a mochi, takes a bite then slowly savours it.]
Homemade mochi is so so much better than store-bought ones! Thank you for making these for me, Mitsutada!
Why are you thanking me? You made them along with me, remember?
[ He gives Ichigo a warm smile before grabbing his cup of tea so he could drink more of it. Ichigo really did know how to make a delicious cup of tea. ]
... but you did most of the work.... Ah, maybe you could teach my brothers how to make cookies or something. That’ll keep them occupied for at least one afternoon.
Thank you, Mitsutada! I’m sure they’ll all really enjoy it. And I’ll be there to keep an eye on things, so don’t worry.
[He won’t just dump them on you and anyway, they are much better behaved when Ichi-nii is watching as no one wants to be the target of his anger or disappointment...
[ Honestly he was pretty sure if he mentioned they could learn to make treats for Ichigo, they would probably listen real quick, but having him there as well, he wasn't going to complain.
He was sipping his tea some more when Ichigo's delighted voice spoke up. ]
Ah...?
[ He looked up to the sky and his eye sparkles a bit. ]
Yes, and I’m very honoured to have you as a friend, Mitsutada!
[Just going to reach out to lightly touch Mitsutada’s hand. It’s just a friendly gesture. Don’t read too much into it. You should know by now that he’s rather affectionate!]
[ He has to mentally tell himself a few times that Ichigo was just being friendly otherwise he'd misinterpret again and that was the last thing he wanted to do. ]
[Ichigo smiles and returns the bow, though his is much more elegant. He then eats and drinks a little more, just enjoying having Mitsutada beside him.]
Well, I guess I should be going now. I’ve taken up a lot of your time today already, Mitsutada. And I do still need to gather that laundry...
[He doesn’t even want to think what it looks like now as he prepares to get up.]
Thank you for keeping me company and helping me today.
It's not much help, but while you were napping a bit, I was able to get someone to pull your laundry out of the rain. They might still need to be rewashed but... they're all gathered in one place.
[ He gives a soft smile as he watches Ichigo get ready to leave. }
[Ichigo just stares at him for a moment, hardly believing his ears. He’s so touched by what Mitsutada did and he couldn’t stop himself from giving him a big hug!]
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Well, we had a lot of time back at the Imperial Collection to experiment with tea-making. This is my personal favourite. Would you like to try it?
[He hands him a cup.]
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A fine cup indeed...
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[Have a sweet sweet smile as your reward~!]
Shall we go eat outside? The rain seems to have stopped.
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I'd like that. I'm sure with the rain clearing out it'll feel much cooler out.
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[And he places all the tea things on a tray and makes his way outside.[
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I wonder how long this will last before it rains again.
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I hope not too soon.... though I guess it’s better than it being as hot as the last few days?
[He picks a spot on the engawa to sit down and motions to Mitsutada to join him.]
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As much as the rain is enjoyable, I will be happy once the weather gets a bit more normal. I think everyone is starting to feel a little restless being cooped up all day.
[ he moved to sit down beside Ichigo, setting the mochi plate next to the tea. ]
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[He takes a mochi, takes a bite then slowly savours it.]
Homemade mochi is so so much better than store-bought ones! Thank you for making these for me, Mitsutada!
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[ He gives Ichigo a warm smile before grabbing his cup of tea so he could drink more of it. Ichigo really did know how to make a delicious cup of tea. ]
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... but you did most of the work.... Ah, maybe you could teach my brothers how to make cookies or something. That’ll keep them occupied for at least one afternoon.
[Being a single parent is hard....]
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[He won’t just dump them on you and anyway, they are much better behaved when Ichi-nii is watching as no one wants to be the target of his anger or disappointment...
Then he points at the sky and laughs in delight.]
Look! There’s a rainbow!
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He was sipping his tea some more when Ichigo's delighted voice spoke up. ]
Ah...?
[ He looked up to the sky and his eye sparkles a bit. ]
Wow... It's gorgeous.
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I'm so glad that I got to see this with you.
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It's a beautiful sight to experience with a good friend...
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[Just going to reach out to lightly touch Mitsutada’s hand. It’s just a friendly gesture. Don’t read too much into it. You should know by now that he’s rather affectionate!]
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No no, I am certain the honor is all mine.
[ He even gives him a cheesy bow in return. ]
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[Ichigo smiles and returns the bow, though his is much more elegant. He then eats and drinks a little more, just enjoying having Mitsutada beside him.]
Well, I guess I should be going now. I’ve taken up a lot of your time today already, Mitsutada. And I do still need to gather that laundry...
[He doesn’t even want to think what it looks like now as he prepares to get up.]
Thank you for keeping me company and helping me today.
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[ He gives a soft smile as he watches Ichigo get ready to leave. }
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Thank you! That’s such a great help!
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[ Awkwardly he pats his back with a smile. He should have expected this reaction.]
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You’re the best!
[He lets go after a while, in an extremely good mood.]
Well, I really should go now. I’ll see you later then.
[And off he goes.]