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[b]Time:[/b] ~9AM
[b]Location:[/b] Outside Roshmi City's Royal Palace
[b]Interactions:[/b] Princess Mikazuki
[b]Mentions:[/b] [@Tae]
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Kuroi met eyes with the princess, understanding her silent pleas. He looked back up to the soldiers and tilted his head at them, [color=white]"From what I can gather, you're a standard soldier of the Roshmi City military. If you are not, then you likely trained with my mother unless you're a new recruit to the elite ranks of the city's military. Regardless, I am more than familiar with your curriculum. I do not mean to be pretentious but I believe that, yes, I can take her off your hands. After all, it is the princess herself who requested to see me today to make up for my lack of presence yesterday."[/color]

Once again, the vulpine reminded himself that he was practically committing a crime. He, however, could not let such mundane politics prevent him from turning the princess into an elite warrior for her own safety. With the situation that happened the night prior, all formalities and irrelevant politics were past him now. Morality was more important at this time to him. 

[color=white]"I shall relieve your post and take her with me to begin her advanced training. You have my word that she will become deadlier than her brother...and that she will be safe with me as we train..."[/color] 

He then looked over at the princess, lowering himself into another bow with his head hung low as he spoke, [color=white]"I apologize for the death of your brother. I imagine the family must be mourning him gravely. Please...if you allow me I would like to begin your training straight away. Forgive my imposition but I believe that formalities are the last thing we should worry about..."[/color] Kuroi rose his head to look at the princess again, his gaze having a genuine sense of urgency. [color=white]"...and keeping you as safe as possible should be the first. I will no longer teach you for your leisure...I will turn you into the hardest target to assassinate in all of Avalia. We will no longer concentrate on sheer swordsmanship...we will instead concentrate on keeping you as safe as possible...and only you can do that for yourself...through my help..."[/color]

After his monologue ended, the fox stood up straight again, adjusting his hat as he once again tapped on the gate with his cane. [color=white]"Shall we go, Princess Mikazuki? The training fields are calling..."[/color]

There was definitely honey coating the words that came from the vulpine's mouth, so much that both of the princess' protectors could do nothing but go silent. They both stared at Kuroi, unable to answer as fast as they wished to. They knew he was right, they just didn't know whether or not they should release the princess. Leaving an assigned post was not something a guard should do (although to keep the princess safe, exceptions would be made). Yet here conveniently came the duelist to the princess' aid just as the guards were ready to drag her back inside. Only the guards stationed at the palace knew of this mostly secret arrangement between Kuroi and the royal family, and if the princess herself had requested Kuroi to come on the morning of this day, then who were they to stop her?

Begrudgingly, both of the guards lowered themselves into deep bows and gave their sincerest apologies to the princess before returning to their assigned posts. 

Now that the two were alone, Kuroi motioned her towards him. [color=white]"You have a lot of explaining to do, Princess. Let us hope this is not considered an act of treason."[/color]
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[b]Amas:[/b] 869 (800 in Bank | 69 in Pocket)

[b][u]Gear[/u][/b]

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⋆ See References in Character Log
* Sarong (Temporary, only for use in the tournament) 
⋆ Wakizashi
⋆ Two razor-sharp metal fans (they're quite aesthetically pleasing too]
⋆ Throwing Knives
⋆ Rope Darts
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[b][u]Items[/u][/b]

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⋆ Drystone (For sharpening weapons)
⋆ Gourd of water
* Sleeping Mat 
* Blanket

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