He nodded, "I find that most inconveniences can be turned into character building experiences given the right conditions... Most being the imperative word there." He smiled, "It seems some power that is wishes to have us all cooped up here together in close proximity. I trust that it will work for ...

“And I am Kakita. A pleasure to meet your acquaintance Hisomu-san.” He replied with a polite bow of his head. “Did you come for the wedding as well?” "Indeed," she nods, "though it seems my presence has been lengthened by circumstance," a small laugh escaped her lips. "It is well that I had no pres...

"I would appreciate such an opportunity. A meal between Spider and Bat brought many friendships together. I have no doubt a meal between Spider and Dragon would bring just as positive results." She bobbed her head, clearly eager about such an opportunity.

Kawauso, stopping to bow and announce herself, said, "Hisomu Ayeka-san, I presume. I'm Akodo Kawauso and I apologize for keeping you waiting." When the Spider recognizes her and Kawauso rises back to full height, she's a kindly looking but imposing sight. The smaller Spider's smile widened just a b...

Eventually another man found his way out of the way and stood a short distance away from the lurking Spider. “You have the gait of a swordswoman Lady Spider. Mind if a fellow practitioner join you away from the attention?” The woman turned and bowed to her impromptu companion, smiling ever so gentl...

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"It does, hai," She nods. "I am not as comfortable in large gatherings as small conversations like this one, but I can manage well enough." She shrugs her shoulders. "At least there will be delightful refreshments, neh?"

"An obstacle?" Her head tilted in curiosity. "Is not the union of souls a joy, as opposed to an obstacle?" She tapped her chin in thought. "I wish I had more answers in the practices of magic, but alas such things are beyond me. Lady Reiko stated that I would never understand or be able to perform m...

Ayeka is, as they say, here to break the ice. Seeing the pairings, her eye quirked in intrigue. Another day in which she is blessed to meet someone from a clan she's never met someone from before! Joyous days indeed. She finds her appointed spot and waits.

Ayeka heads off to go hunting for her preferred materials for this. It is a grand success, with a grand bush perfect for this fledgling art of bonsai. She bows to the bush, draws her katana and takes careful aim... but on the initial cut, she slices far to low. She is able to recover it well to a fi...

"So far as I am aware, we are just here for the wedding. Though of course, if there is a way I might assist my clan, I am glad to do so." Her head tilted with curiosity. "Is Togashi-sama here simply for her cousin's wedding, or is there perhaps another motive?"

"Well, there is certainly an element of that," Ayeka nods and smiles. "But I would say it is, perhaps, a bit more complex than that as well. At it's essence, the sword is the tool to exert one's will, neh?"

"When your Honor is forged as steel, no opponent can best you," she stated matter-of-factly. "Honor is your eyes, your ears. It guides your hand, and extends into your blade." It might have sounded weird, her describing honor like it was a living thing, but her earnest smile suggested she believed t...

"Yamadono-sama! Yes, he is very large, heads taller than Hisomu!" She grins wistfully, clearly having fond memories. "Matsu-sama is intense. And very honorable. Her greatest contributions to my training were to instill honor into my soul, and forge it into a weapon that will serve our fledgling Empi...

"She is, hai. She was partly responsible for my training as a warrior, though Hisomu Kanna did most of my training."

"Ah, my role within the clan is mostly as a warrior, but I am here as part of Lady Matsu's entourage," she explains calmly. "Though of course Lady Matsu does not need me to protect her, it is a great learning experience to travel with Matsu."

Ah, look, an Ayeka. A new dark kimono, this time with a pattern reminiscent of several branches, though still with a dark jingasa and veil. She makes all appropriate bows before finding a corner to be out of the way.

"It would be unwise to eliminate all of our farmland. Perhaps the sudden population growth will naturally plateau over time." Ayeka taps her chin.

"It is interesting," she noted. "Everything is larger than I am accustomed to, and it is odd not at least recognizing most of the faces I see every day. But I have met good people already, and am glad to be blessed with new experiences and honors."

"It worked out so well the first time," she teased, nevertheless just grabbing a nearby scroll. She studies it a moment, her head tilting. "How do you feel reading about the Financial Implications of Border Villages on Larger Settlements?" Eyebrow raise.