"I hope so, Kakita-san," she replied with a smile.

"No trouble at all, Shosuro-sama... Especially given the good your presence here appears to be doing you..." "A certain amount of centering helps in almost anything. In the courts... I admit I almost need it. So much goes on. I miss things when I am not centered," she said, giving Sora a nod in res...

"Of course," she bowed a little bit toward him. "I was considering inviting the monks to my lands anyway. This is serendipitous."

"I see. It is good to hear that things are mostly agreed upon."

She chuckled. "In a way, we have a lot in common."

She nodded quietly. "Yes... but I understand a little bit, I think. I don't think he would do something like this lightly. If you can get the project going, there will be a place in my lands for your temple, though I would like to invite the Brotherhood to it."

She shook her head. "No harm done. I would not expect you to know the details of the layout of our lands. But yes, my lands approach the Shinomen Mori in the west. Do you know what sort of practices my uncle dictates in specific?"

"I would like to hear about it in your own words, if you don't mind."

She smiled softly in return and gave a small laugh. "You haven't by my standards... But those are the standards of a hybrid semi-human entity-slash-Kami with only half an identity, so take that for what you will."

"Not at all..." She poured the tea, inviting him to sit down. "What did you need?"

She nodded, her mouth a determined line before she speaks. "I also have faith that you can do it."

She bowed in return, but shook her head. "I am simply glad to be able to help you. I apologize that you are the one taking on all of the attention and danger in this."

Nozomi bowed while Mayumi continued with the meditations nearby, taking in the two of them. "It is good to see the both of you today," she said softly, keeping her tone appropriate for anyone still meditating. She nodded towards Shosuro. "Good. It's always good to feel centered in coming to the cou...

She nodded, not correcting him. This was apparently the girl. "Would you like some tea first?" She gestured to a table set up with a pair of cushions and tea service.

"It carries the purity of Amaterasu herself," she replied quietly, studying her tea intently. "As a stone, it cannot become mortal lose that. I didn't know if I would find any, but it seems she is with us in this."

"I did a bit of research," she said. "You can apply this to your blade. If indeed he is as you said, the jade will burn the creature. If not, the effects will be as any other sword stroke on a human being."

He turned, saw who he was talking to, and smiled as he bowed. "As well as may be expected, Shosuro-sama. You look well today." She smiled a little and nodded. "I feel very... present after the meditation. I am not sure how else to describe it." Indeed, Sora's eye jabbed at him a little, the sensati...

"Yes... Perhaps not the most honorable approach, but..." She shrugged. "I don't know how much that is troubling to you."

She slide the pouch across to him, opening it slightly. Inside was a muted green powder that reflected the light in soft glittering just slightly. "Jade dust."

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Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:59 pm

Sora kept a weather eye on his brood as, released from enforced silence, they promptly started a three-pronged attempt to pet the foxes.

It had been nice to try to clear his head, in any event.

"Hello, Jiyo-san. Are you well today?" A voice suddenly next to Sora asked.

She poured them each a cup of tea as she looked down, smiling. He can see the way her pale cheeks turn a little pinker under the compliment. "... Thank you. Nozomi-san is helping me learn to meditate. The feeling of being connected with everything else has helped." Once each of them had a cup and ha...