[b]Aika Kagennotsuki[/b] - [i]Nighttime[/i]
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Tomorrow the Festival would begin, yet Aika did not even have the time to try and enjoy it. Arriving in the dead of night, she had had to go straight to unpacking what she'd bought and dismissing the guards that had followed off to let them do as they pleased -- much to their chagrin as per contradiction of orders under her brother. Tire, yet a small flicker of excitement to see the beauty of the town once the whisper of dawn awoke the villagers in the humble living area. It was a favorite time of year for more than just her...And for once, she was actually able to come here instead of assist at home. That...That in itself should be more than enough to be given, with the hopes of the glimpsing wishes that would come with each petal waiting to breathe into the air and take flight to a new land. That was her focus for the night once she'd settled down, eyepatch fastened secure to her right eye to ensure it would not move in her slumber.

A night passed. A morning to come.

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[i][color=pink]"Elder Naginari will see you now."[/color][/i]

A single eye turned to the one that had said it, a soft smile bought to the face of Aika as she listened to the two others that had spoken in such excited tones. A soft sigh and she adjusted her left hand to sit in a lazed fashion upon the hilt of her sword. The flowers had come into bloom, the tower bustling with such a contagious [i]vigor[/i], and she had come on official reasons as per her father's word. Even with the occasional greeting of a face that recognized her, she could only give her pleasantries in passing before moving on to keep up with her task of following. Respects would have to be paid another time in this case, as another day tacked up to working, no matter how sweet...That was what she expected when she woke up early and readied herself to come over to see the Elder, she supposed.

[i]Oh well. Time to get to work.[/i]

With a roll of her shoulder to push up her cloak, the woman was the first to enter once she was invited in. As per normal, a bow upon entering and the common courtesies to go through of not dirtying his house followed with her remaining one step behind the girl that had motioned them in to begin with. And she would probably be the first to announce herself in a calmed tone in order to associate as quickly as she could on a "familiar" term, if put so.

[color=#999999]"Elder Naginari. On behalf of my father, I -- Aika Kagennotsuki -- will be here in the stead of my brother in regards to the letter that was sent requesting his presence. My apologies if this causes any issues in the request."[/color]