[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] The fine young lady seemed a little surprised and taken aback at first. The blank yet inquisitive stare of the young boy introducing himself as Otis was a fair bit surprising. Just as soon, the other two made a bit more space and introduced themselves as well. Arcanis they said... Normally people may not know where that was or what it was, the existence of Arcanis was still largely a secret after all. Still, it seemed that Seirin was not unfamiliar with those words. The other two in the group Rodrick and Helena piped up too, [color=0054a6]"I am Rodrick, and this is Helena, we too are from Arcanis... Hmph, I understand those sentiments, many young nobles I knew in my childhood dealt with such constraints"[/color], [color=2e3192]"Mhm, and you were always caught by them. Are you jealous of our new friend's skills of stealth?"[/color], Rodrick shot a glare at Helena and the two began to bicker amongst themselves. As she was given her breathing space, her face of surprise changed to an elegant yet jolly laugh, her hand by her mouth with a look of genuine enjoyment. [color=fff79a]"Of course! I'd be happy to"[/color], she responded. She pursed her fingers together, her voice soft and almost like a little rabbit with the way she spoke, [color=fff79a]"I surely hope we can be friends for longer than a day, and Arcanis... Hm, I had heard of that before but I've never been there. The stories I have heard and read from that place seem quite delightful! There was one about a famed Arcture General who fought the Kingdom of the Northern Seas during a naval campaign, known for the red lightning that he wielded they called him the Lightning Count, and his incredible prowess in battle and tactics led to a sound victory.... Ahhhh I do love tales of battle and war...! My home's stories are just as amazing, but what historic battle in Japan has an army of dragons?... Oh!"[/color], throughout the little tirade, she seemed to have gone into her own little world, placing her hands on her face and closing her eyes in delight, but as soon as she realized her own habit, she turned back to the group. [color=fff79a]"I'm so sorry, when I get talking I... Don't seem to know how to stop. For much of my duties required as little of it as possible"[/color], Seirin seemed to have calmed down a little bit as she handed the stage over to the group. [hr] [h3]Tsurara[/h3] [@Takumi Enishi] [hider] Tsurara found herself in a Flower Arrangement class, they pick flowers, based on meanings, appearance, as well as numbers and size, and arrange it into a vase. Prior to this, she was learning how to cook with varying results, the basics of cleaning and cleaning chemicals, how to mix them to get a better wash, and apparently after flower arrangement it was a lesson for calligraphy and dance. Much as she'd like, anything she attempted to express to Tsukihara would be immediately met with dismissal unless it was related to the class at hand. It was strange though, every task had a little something... She wasn't sure what, but for some reason she found herself quite focused by the time she was here in flower arrangement. Something about knowing how things flow together... Maybe it wasn't so bad? Even if it was still supremely boring for her, there was something that told her it would not be for nothing... [/hider] [h3]Icarus Ochre[/h3] [@Ginnungagap] [hider] The... Sort of smarmy phoenix man Hinoyama watched and listened with what appeared to be genuine interest. To think, phoenixes on that side lived what sounded like more normal lives. Here, as a Suzaku he was both feared and worshipped, as a bringer of destruction and fire, or as the avatar of immortality and a protector of the land. He had been both many times over... Yet not a single time, not a single memory in his mind, was one regarding family. [color=fdc68a]"Hmmm, interesting. So there is family over there? Now I just want to meet them and ask them questions. But yes perhaps Go had been a... Poor choice. Maybe something more familiar, chess? Checkers? Or this game "Monopoly" that a young child had recommended to me during a shrine visit? Well, whichever we may play next, I must make good on my own word. Your first little lesson for the day... Are you able to generate flames on your own?"[/color], he asked. He held his hand out in front just a bit in front of himself. A flame emerged from the palm of his hand, with embers flickering in the shape of feathers. [color=fdc68a]"When we generate our own flames, they may appear different... Of course, if you can't generate your own, that will be the first thing we do today"[/color], he stated. [/hider] [h3]Koyuki[/h3] [@Amaterasu] [hider] Koyuki's work was strenuous, her first day's tasks constituted mainly of cleaning duties. This meant scrubbing the floors, putting away clothes for the wash, cleaning the rooms after guests had left as well as changing the sheets and amenities. By the end of the day she was also doing room service deliveries, as soon as it appeared as if she knew the etiquette. Still... One of the most tiring things of this job was that the sky outside did not change. It felt as if time had stood still, she had no sense of how much time had passed... But eventually, she was told by her manager she was free to rest and get herself dinner. A relief, she may think. As she sat down for a rest before changing, a tiny black and gray fox with purple linings and patterns appeared before her, prancing around in the air. The golden rings along the tails were also an eye-catcher. In an echoing voice she heard Kuzunoha speak through it, [color=8882be][i]"My my, the young fox appears to have made it through her first day. I had assumed a cushy life ever since becoming a kitsune would have meant a less than desirable constitution... Well then, perhaps it is time for your first lesson, and before you panic, it's only a thinking exercise. I don't want any of my employees to find themselves unable to work on account of me"[/i][/color], she began. The little what she would assume was a familiar pranced around her head before standing only several inches from her face. [color=8882be][i]"Now... Lesson one. I hope you had familiarized yourself with illusions over today. Did you notice how your seniors had conducted themselves in front of patrons? The otherworldly gratitude and happiness our guests felt. A simple illusion to appear more desirable or welcoming. We kitsune employ illusions with grace and beauty, artificial charm we create for ourselves to have an edge. If you can prove yourself capable, perhaps you can get a promotion tomorrow... Oh and, you will be getting paid for this, in case you had any questions, now then, enjoy yourself"[/i][/color], and with that the little fox was gone, leaving Koyuki her own little thing to think about. [/hider]