[h3]Koyuki[/h3] [@Amaterasu] [hider] [color=a187be]"Really? That is your question?"[/color], the lady took a puff of her pipe, before exhaling almost contemptuously, there was a feeling that she wasn't impressed whatsoever. The pause before she said yet another line was uncomfortable, the air in the room was still, with only the smoke from her pipe mysteriously moving more than it feels like it should. [color=a187be]"I suppose it was my mistake to offer, but yes. You were a poor soul I happened to take pity on, no more”[/color], she waved her pipe just a little bit before what appeared to be a contract appearing in front of her, along with her application form for the school trip. [color=a187be]“Starting today you will be working at this inn. Not forever though mind you, but for a week. You have some power, it seems, which is convenient. However, you have not proven your control”[/color], she began. [color=a187be]“Throughout your time working here you will be learning control. Many of the duties at this inn make use of our kind’s abilities. Illusions can be helpful to those who need respite you see. You start work at tonight’s shift. You have but a few hours to get dressed and learn this inn’s ways. Good luck. I may have a reward for you if you do your best. I am not a wholly cruel mistress afterall… Oh yes, remember to call me by title. ‘Okami’. I’ll not accept any other while you are working here”[/color], whether or not Koyuki had more to say, it appears it was not her place to say or do. The beautiful nine tailed fox did a slight wave with her hand as two mature women kitsune appeared behind and beside Koyuki, before promptly dragging her out of the room, no doubt to put her into their uniform. [/hider] [h3]Icarus Ochre[/h3] [@Ginnungagap] [hider] The man named Hinoyama clapped his hands together, the white garb he wore fluttering just for a moment as upon the sound of the clap, the game board in front of Icarus disappeared. He had a rather delighted look on his face. [color=f7941d]“Wonderful! Yes yes of course that’s why I agreed to the Lady’s program to begin with! Hmhm! Now then… Perhaps you can start by telling me about life over there, oh! And the food, maybe your pastimes? I hope it isn’t too obvious, but I am a sucker for board games you see!”[/color], there was an almost childish curiosity that possessed Hinoyama. This otherwise sharp-looking man with an irritatingly confident-looking gaze and face was leaned forward resting on his hands like some dainty schoolgirl about to gossip. [color=f7941d]“Ah… But of course, I am also quite interested in ‘phoenixes’. Such beings exist in this world too, but they are vastly different from what you are it appears. For example, they never take a human form… Rather disappointing really. So please, do tell me about your kind too”[/color], his demeanor changed for just a moment. This man wore his emotions on his sleeve, so it appeared, yet he seemed no stranger to hiding things in those selfsame sleeves. [/hider] [h3]Otis[/h3] [@ERode] [hider] [color=fdc68a]“You ask too many questions!”[/color], he snapped. Almost not missing a beat as he hammered away at steel at a relaxed pace. There was a kind of silence as Otis stood there awkwardly clutching the chisel almost waiting for an answer. About to give up, the old man broke the silence, [color=fdc68a]“... Yes that’s correct, different chisels produce different effects. A normal chisel might at best produce weak inscriptions, but better tools can infuse more power…”[/color], he stopped for a bit as he seemed to pull the small blade out of the forge, then cooling it. He then moved over to put it into a small pile alongside a few other small blades, around the size of a tanto. [color=fdc68a]“Feel free to take any of these and practice… You can keep whatever you successfully make”[/color], he turned back to his forge and began preparing another blade. [color=fdc68a]“Meteorite in high enough quantity is exceedingly rare, you may get pebbles from time to time but that wouldn’t be enough for even a nail… So I have been interested in substitutes from Arcanis. Unlike here, Arcanis is a land filled with magical power, finding suitable substitutes should not be hard… I may even find some new techniques and possible inscriptions with different materials”[/color], he explained. Despite his prickly voice and demeanor, he seemed to share some kind of interest in materials that Otis did. Regardless, the exchanges repeated in this way. Otis would ask a few too many questions too quickly, only to be cut down… And then have all of them answered. [/hider] [h3]Ultana[/h3] [@I-Am-X] [hider] The lesson for Overflowing Flame went rather… Chaotically. True, no damage made it out of that room, but Motsumine himself seemed to almost be laughing as students let out flame spell after flame spell engulfing the entire room in flames. It was fun to be sure, and those who were able to get started benefited greatly from just being able to try it out. Eventually though he had everyone calm down and practice the main seals for Overflowing Flame in a structured way. By the end of the lesson, Ultana’s face felt the warm breeze of the outdoor summer air of Kyoto, which by comparison to where she just was, was quite cool. With this all being said and done she was now free to explore Kyoto for a bit. As she walked out of the Fujiwara estate, she heard talk of Kiyomizu shrine. A famous spot they say? [/hider] [hr] [center][color=ed1c24][h3][b]SKILL POINT DISTRIBUTION[/b][/h3][/color][/center] [hider] [b]REMINDER[/b]: Your Yokai Skill which you'll gain soon is free, so the points you obtain here can be used for whatever you please. [@Amaterasu] (5 skill points) [@Takumi Enishi] (5 skill points) [@Ginnungagap] (5 skill points) [@TheHangedMan] (5 skill points) [b]NOTE[/b]: The lesson you just attended/skill you learned will be given free. HOWEVER, every Major Skill you gain after your first in the arc must be paid for. [@ERode] (5 skill points) [@Lonewolf685] (5 skill points, you also still have your free Major Skill) [@I-Am-X] (5 skill points) [@Kal-El] (5 skill points) [/hider] [hr] [center][img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqVlZluu9zo/U1qdr4YnPsI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/A0YDNtz6h2s/s1600/ep21-12m27s.png[/img] [h3]Kiyomizu-Dera[/h3] [b]Thursday, June 2nd 20XX Afternoon[/b][/center] [hr] [@Lonewolf685][@I-Am-X][@ERode] Being a tourist spot, it was expectedly lively and crowded. Recognizing people from their class, Ultana and Lorelai were first to group together, then came Asta, Helena, then soon Otis was actually dragged into the group almost involuntarily. Rodrick also showed up, it seems he and Helena were to meet here with other classmates but they misinterpreted their relationship as romantic, and tried to set them up alone. The view from the Kiyomizu Shrine was excellent, spanning over a large forest as they stood on essentially a gigantic balcony. The lush greenery below contrasted with the brilliant blue sky created a pleasant summer scenery with the buzz of cicadas in the background. [color=7ea7d8]“Hm, the air out here is excellent. Compared to the smell of the sea in Seidoujima, the lush forest is more familiar to me”[/color], Rodrick seemed to be enjoying himself, all things considered. [color=2e3192]“I wonder if there’s a spot where I could set up tea…”[/color], Helena pondered while looking around, but based on her expression it appears she was a little disheartened to get such a spot in the immediate area. Meanwhile a little behind her, Asta was waving a fan almost frantically standing beside Ultana. It seems she was not used to the heat, though considering her country of origin it was not a big surprise. It was an eventuality that they grabbed drinks from a vending machine on the premises and found a place to relax and take photos. It wasn’t uncommon that they got tourists to ask them to help take their photos too. The atmosphere overall was rather nice, and the souvenirs offered a little something to remember the experience by. As the group moved along the temple, they bumped into a young girl, she crashed into the group and proceeded to try to hide between them. [color=fff79a]“S-sorry! Just… Please pretend I’m with you guys for a bit…!”[/color], her hair was long, dark, topped by a brown messenger hat, wearing a denim pleated skirt with suspenders over a fluffy white blouse. Up ahead, the group could see a few people moving around as if they were looking for someone, after maybe a dozen seconds, they were gone. Peeking out from the group, the girl saw that the coast was clear. [color=fff79a]“Ahhhh, thank you! It’s so hard to have fun if I’m being babysat like that… Oh! I’m so sorry to intrude! I am Kaganomiya Seirin! I uh, hope I had not been intruding. I-if that was the case, then I can just go…”[/color], the way she spoke was overly formal, suggesting she was from a well-to-do family. Was it possible the people looking for her were just her bodyguards…? In any case… Those who had good eyes like Otis would recognize her. She was the girl at the conference yesterday on the stage, sitting there like decoration. That day though, she was too far away to see her fair features in proper unless you had eyes like a bird of prey.