Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Mar 28, 2011 21:50:09 GMT -5
OOC: I checked the map, so an Onsen can exist here. If anyone cares about geograpical and geological stuff.
As Rinko curled her fingers around her hair, Hirotomo's mind blanked out for a moment. He caught himself a few seconds later. "Yes, of course. Ah, there is, ah..an onsen close to here. A small family runs a bath house. Hirotomo pointed to the south east, a half a kilometer away.
The attendents at the osen were courtious, as to be expected. They give Rinko a quizical look, and Hirotomo greets them warmly. He comments on how large the younger son of the family is growing and reaches into his obi, handing the boy some sweets.
The bathing facility is well lit, many torches line the bath. There is a stone wall, several meters high, with completely opaque screens for decoration, that blocks the male and female sides. A ji-samurai that patrols the area offers to guard the ronin while Hirotomo and Rinko bathe. He welcomes Hirotomo home.
"The women's side is on the left, Rinko-san." Hirotomo said, after talking with the bath attendents, a pair of middle aged women.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Mar 31, 2011 7:15:16 GMT -5
Greeting the hosts respectfully, Rinko smiled as Hirotomo was handed some sweets. It was a little childish but a cute gesture, although it also reminded her of her Lord and she sighed a little wearily when she recalled this. Luckily the attendants interpreted this as normal weariness however, directing Rinko to the baths.
Accepting the ji-samurai's offer, Rinko nods at Hirotomo's words and goes to the left side quietly. Her two servants are left outside with the Akodo. They mutually ignore each other, although the servants do occassionally peer at the man mistrustfully.
While inside, Rinko unclothes, scrubs off her skin and then shampoos her hair before rinsing it off. This is done in fairly short order, although not as quick as she usually does. Reluctantly dipping in the somewhat hot for her water she soaks for 100 seconds, counting them in her head. Hopping out, she dries herself, combs her hair and begins to redress. The process has taken a surprisingly short amount of time. Noting that her kimono isn't too dirty but is far from flawless, Rinko decides to have this washed the next chance she gets. Finally she applies a light amount of perfume, a lotus extract, from a barely used container.
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Toku Hirotomo
Monkey Clan
Bushi Paragon of Compassion Clan Champion Toturi's Army
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Post by Toku Hirotomo on Mar 31, 2011 17:29:25 GMT -5
Hirotomo washed quickly. He removed his travel kimono and placed a slightly more elaborate one on. He lightly touched the Daidoji School Mon. His sensei was almost certainly at Toku Torid-e. The small man was a harsh taskmaster, but a brilliant warrior.
Though Hirotomo washed quick, Rinko was still finished before him. He noticed a pleasant scent coming from her. He thanked the attendents, the mother of the family giving him a large pot filled with a savory smelling soup. She asked Hirotomo to give her family's regards to his father. Hirotomo promised he would.
On the way back, Hirotomo smiled at the sky. It was good to be home.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Apr 1, 2011 7:13:18 GMT -5
It was morning before the group could see the Toku Torid-E. It was the first time Rinko saw the heart of Toku lands. It looked quite lively. She'd seen many peasants in the fields, all stopping to look at the horses and samurai. Hirotomo had been recognised by each and welcomed very warmly. The peasants here were very friendly people it appeared. Perhaps too familiar compared to others but nonetheless polite. It angered Rinko slightly that good people like these had been disturbed by hired thugs.
"... arrived" Rinko said simply as they made their way through a small gathering crowd. They were all here to see Hirotomo it appeared. She'd noted him sending messages by birds along the route. Something was obviously planned.
She looked back to make sure the ronin was being well behaved. His hands were tied and he was forced to walk behind the horses with her servants. His weapon was strapped to her horse. Further behind the group, on his own steed, rode the Akodo. She still haven't quite got a reading on him. The lack of conversation and his poker face was partly responsible. He certainly had some useful information though.
Rinko looked at Hirotomo expectedly. She had discarded other thoughts about what he had said and was no longer feeling as uncertain when she looked at him now. Her face no longer heated up either. That had been put aside. In her usual stoic voice she gave a quick order "lead on Hirotomo-kun". In her head she added returning hero? as she regarded the man with a rare but sly smile
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