Nakahama

"I do believe that Yasuki-san has the right of it. There is only so much weight my word has and it is unfortunate that more of my Clan did not choose to attend."

Hikari takes a sip of the tea that was refreshed, giving an apologetic smile.

"If I can make an inference from your statements, Kaiu-san ...

A cooking show? Well, Hikari isn't so sure about all that. This...was not in his wheelhouse. However, he did know quite a bit about directing people and he knew that he liked food...so what the hell, why not give it a try? If anything, he knew he could at least try to make a good impression, even if ...

"It is a sad truth, Yasuki-san, that everything is a commodity. It would be better if it were not so, but that is the world we live in."

When the dynamic duo make their point about the Scorpion being allies, Hikari raises his hands nonconfrontationally.

"The Crab alliance with the Scorpion is not ...

"I cannot say I am terribly familiar with it either, but most of my time is consumed by meetings. Perhaps I will look into it and my opinion on the matter can shift."

He looks out over the terrain as it goes on by, making small mental notes about things as they go.

"Lots of opportunities for high ...

"Indeed, business is business." Reaching into his haori, Hikari retrieves a black case, clicking it open to produce one of the reactive transparent plastic business cards he had offered at the mixer on the first night, setting one on the table and sliding it over to the Kaiu as he takes a seat.

"I ...

"The LARP event seems...well, it all seems a bit silly, but perhaps some silliness is what we need, eh?" Hikari gives a light, noncommittal shrug before looking out over the water before turning to see the answer of the Utaku.

"Ah, a pleasure Kaiu-san." Hikari offers a bow in return to the both of them. "I am Asako Hikari, though I am sure that you already know this...and the day has indeed found me well so far, at least what of it I have experienced. I trust that it will improve with both of your company however."

He ...

A knock comes to the door (or servant if Taraka is so inclined to have any). Standing outside and politely holding a bottle of fine sake as he waits, Asako Hikari is patient. He was also a bit late, but traffic laws, motorcycles, and some old sensibilities may have delayed him. The Phoenix did have ...

"I am fine for the moment, Moto-san, but thank you."

He settled into a seat and took up a relaxed posture, enjoying the feeling of the sun on his face.

"My stay has been quite alright so far. Been engaging with several Crab and it has been a fairly good time. A few are sharper than the others and ...

[[ Will get fluff in here, currently on the run and hope to get home in time.]]

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Random Bid Roll #1! | 1d6 ⇒ 5 Got a Greatshark.
Day 5 Event [Sturgeon Wars!] Selling Greatshark! Commerce/Perception, +1k1 for Void, +7k0 from Budget Points | 10k6 ⇒ 36 (TN: 45) Failed the ...

"As the local expert, Utaku-san, I trust you to know the best spots and trust in your judgment on where we should go. After all, you are the captain, yes?"

When the man in his mid-twenties comes out, Hikari would offer a polite nod if they seemed a servant or a bow if they were plainly samurai ...

"Well, perhaps I will do it after our boat ride...but I think the highlight of the day is and should be this delightful boat ride offered to us by Utaku-san, yes?"

Hikari smiled and boarded the boat, ready to enjoy the late afternoon sun.

"If we do happen to see it, I'm confident that the problem ...

"Just letting my hair down a bit, Moto-san...and I don't know if doing it just to be performative for some Utaku and/or Shinjo would be appreciated. Also, hello Agasha-san, a pleasure to see you as always. I see we've dressed for the occasion...let us hope we don't see any sharks up close and ...

The wind felt good rushing past him, Hikari thought, as he was riding his rented motorcycle through the streets on his way towards the beach. The roar of the engine reminded him of some simpler times in his youth right after he had been shipped off to Unicorn lands...times where he could just ride ...

"I would sooner kiss a lava lizard, Yasuki-san. Let us get out of here..."

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Pitch a show for Crab TV? This was not something that Hikari expected that he would be called upon to do...it would seem the Crab really wanted a diverse set of interests pursued here. Hmm...what to do... Well, time to roll up the sleeves and get to work as it were.

Gaining access to Silver Fin's ...

"Ah, but if I make the dinner so sublime as to have all other food pale in comparison, would that not be torturous but also fulfill the terms of our bargain?" He took another drink and seemed to be recovering slightly, wiping his brow once more.

"I will certainly do my best."

"This is...truly...one of the worst," Hikari says, in between gasps for cool air to futilely quench the heat in his mouth. As the waitress calls, he turns to look at her for the picture, forcing a smile. At least he'd have the distinction of being the only Phoenix up on the Wall of Heroes.

"Somehow ...

This was almost enough to make him tap out...but if he did that, how was he going to get his picture up on the wall? Besides, what was heat to a Phoenix?

...as it turns out, alot actually. He began lightly panting at the heat, draining his glass in almost a single go as the heat threatened to make ...

"And Shiba was a Kami, and yet he bowed to Isawa. Don't sell yourself short, Agasha-san." That was probably some mild blasphemy there...

"I have complete faith in your ability to at least talk to her and not insert your foot down your gullet. Besides, think of it as a learning opportunity. No ...