Nakahama

"Thanks. If Osano-Wo picked me, he did by putting you in my life."

Other snack went up into the sky. Another raptor of the skies swooped in to claim it's treat.

"I owe so much now. To you, to Kanna, to Nagisa, to Shiwahime, to Haruhi, to Kotori, to Taraka, to Junpei, to all the people of ...

"It's gotta be awesome but I'm not allowed to die on that bike. I promised that to Shiwahime I had to have like, a long happy life and biting it young was copying her in a way that cramped her style." Ichitaiyo agreed to the petition, following the Mantis into the cover.

Then, as Ochiba ...

Ichitaiyo squeezed the half-hug and let the woman free. "Congratulations! Can't think of anybody who showed themselves worthy of being the main character of their life like you."

"Kanna is planning to stay a while longer.. so might as well take the opportunity, be lost and away from my Lord for ...

Ichitaiyo nodded sagely as she always did, throwing her arm around Ochiba's shoulders. "Indeed. She has been keeping me very occupied, using every moment we can before I have to part. I promised I'll come back, but it might be a time."

And she raised a finger. "Did you know Moto Shiwahime? The ...

Ichitaiyo stumbled up the stairs with a tired gait, yet, smiling quite satisfied. It had been long twelve days but.. she had achieved more than she ever had on her life.

She was dressed as usual, business pants, a crisp white shirt, but now covered by a leather trench coat as she fought the rain ...

Ochiba lounges up against a railing as heavy rain hammers down overhead. Between the weather and the hour the shrine to Osano-Wo was quiet, which she considered, was a pit. After all, they were missing out on a decent storm!

The Mantis is dressed in more formal clothes given the location, what ...

He smiles "lucky for you seared prawns are my favorite." He said teasing as the Mantis fled his grip to attend her cooking.

He smiled sweetly at her and his hand brushed along her arm "Yeah I think I could get used to this too." He paused a little and grinned "also that thing you did last night ...

Ryosei awoke with a smile as the smell of cooking food and the sound of questionable music taste drifted into the room. He crawled out of bed and slipped on some pants not bothering with a shirt.

He wandered into the kitchen and smiled softly at the sight of the Mantis woman dancing and singing ...

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"With this much fish? You could do several preparations!" She says as she goes to retrieve the recorder and send a copy to Ochiba. "Tail's often used for sushi with the skin separated and laid on to look pretty. I like it in chawanmushi." '

She looks at the holo, tapping to translate it ...

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Just two samurai and their fish prize on a sunny day, maybe the real Nakahama was the friends we made along the way?

“A good omen indeed!” Nodding. “Clearly that bodes well for the days ahead. A golden future… and also in the short term some food.”

Ochiba beams happily for the photo ...

The smell of frying food fills the penthouse kitchen as a wok and several pans are sizzling away. Some tofu is being cooked up and some chillis and then fresh fish in another.

A Mantis in their underwear and a borrowed (stolen) singlet a couple sizes too big appears to be dancing along to music ...

It was a bit harder pulling the fish in when she was trying not to laugh, but Hitomi kept some pressure on the reel. "Sounds like a Suzume!" she gasped as she dug her heels in and pulled.

It was definitely a fight! Long enough to start getting the feel of how the fish would pull, then jump, or ...

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Free Booze, located in Daikoku's shrine, being a little superstitious? Ochiba was there and she was having an absolute ball.

At one point the Mantis is up on a table loudly singing a bawdy song about two Moshi maidens slaying gaki ...

Ryosei had taken some shots at the retreating pair but ultimately let them go. He leaned up against the side of the barn and winced the tetsubo hadn't hurt much but the radiant shots had stung.

Ochiba found him as he had turned to go look for as well his voice was tired and a bit shaky as he ...

Ochiba gazed longinly at the jet boat option...the raw speed, the power, it even had a watermark. But, despite sweating the Mantis eventually settled for the catamarin explaining "2 hulls are better than one" to a nonplussed heimin.

((Selecting Catamaran))

Step 1A, Navigation!
Day 10 LA Player ...

"What a cluster...ah well."
Ochiba shrugs, already making plans before heading over to check on Ryosei (important), Sorato (less important but, priest).

Passing Junpei she'll offer a brief.
"Kuni-sama, you got balls, give you that."
And a nod before continuing on.

The voice of one of the samurai on the rear guard spoke through comms for those who had them open.

"Kitsuki here- there's a vehicle going up north. I am too far away from my vehicle to pursue. Requesting advice. Over."


"Just some chaff Ichitaiyo-san, I think like A Kuni and some gangers ...

That was some pretty brutal dice roller math on Shiwahime :-/

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"Awww, I was hoping it would be a giant shark! Could get you those teeth right now."
Ochiba has planted herself as firmly as she can, even if it's one heck of a fish pulling against the two.
"I'm sure Wara would have said something like 'Fishing is just like farming, strong arms and ...

Ochiba simply barrels into Nagisa, uncaring as a distant bolt of radiant energy deflects off a pauldron. The Crab pirate is already weakened and injured, it's no contest, a quick elbow to the neck and swing of a shock fan and the Mantis has Nagisa pinned against the second story wall.

"Shit, I ...