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... couldn't really argue with her on that point. Even he knows he could occasionally be a bit of a hothead when it came to some matters and Horikawa was much better at keeping cool in some situations. He was better at chores and getting that perfect spot when ones back was sore... ]
W-well as you said, he's older. That means he's much better at doing them than I am.
[ And he didn't want to do them on such a hot day! Or ever really... but Kunihiro usually finds him by now to drag him off when he's annoyed with Kane slipping off. ]
And besides, I had to come here to make sure you were holding up alright.
Except I'm pretty sure I put you on horse duty this morning. Unless my memory fails me. Do you think my memory is failing me, Kane-chan? Am I an old woman?
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... And sorry to say, but I think out of the two of you, Hori got all of Hijikata's smooth.
[And you were left with most of the hot-headedness, although she'd be the first to say Hori can be pretty impulsive too.]
I guess that's normal though. He's the oldest out of all of you.
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[ He... couldn't really argue with her on that point. Even he knows he could occasionally be a bit of a hothead when it came to some matters and Horikawa was much better at keeping cool in some situations. He was better at chores and getting that perfect spot when ones back was sore... ]
He didn't just braid your hair...
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[Sorry, Kane, you are tsun, but so is Satori, so this is all the thank you you are going to get.]
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[ And he didn't want to do them on such a hot day! Or ever really... but Kunihiro usually finds him by now to drag him off when he's annoyed with Kane slipping off. ]
And besides, I had to come here to make sure you were holding up alright.
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Except I'm pretty sure I put you on horse duty this morning. Unless my memory fails me. Do you think my memory is failing me, Kane-chan? Am I an old woman?
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Ah well... you see. I was going to get to it and all, but...
[ But he didn't want to... ]
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[But what, Kane-chan?
the only reason why she hasn't literally kicked your ass right there is because it's too hot to do so.]
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[ Lying through his teeth... ]
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[Do tell, Kane-chan, she is eager to know.]
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[ The way he says that so matter of factly.... ]
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[You just did not.... but of course you did.]
You have thirty seconds to get your butt down to the stables and fucking do the chores you are assigned to or I am dragging you there myself.
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[ Oh no... that look in her eyes. He actually feels his body trembling a little... S-slowly he starts to get up. ]
B-But I have business to attend to so I can't possibly stick around any longer...!
[ And Izumi sprints out of her room faster that Mikazuki can swing a blade. ]
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If I catch you slacking off you're on field duty for two months, Kane-chan!