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Post by Katsurou Meian on Mar 31, 2022 9:32:16 GMT -5
”I see…”
Meian could tell Tenma was not too happy with the reply. Meian did not want him to worry but he also did not want Tenma to be in danger. If Meian told him what he did for a job then the young Seishi would be in danger. Meian’s enemies would go after him and try to hurt him in order to get the information about Meian. Instead, he decided to protect his new friend. Yes, Meian considered Tenma a friend. Maybe once he breaks free from the Fiend, Meian will be able to be more honest with Tenma. Besides, he was a good young man, Meian did not know what Tenma would do if he found out that… he worked for the Fiend. Yes, Meian was afraid he would lose his friendship. He did not have many friends so he wanted to ensure their friendship grew stronger and did not disappear.
Is that so? I will believe in what you have said,”
Meian smiled and drank some of his pint, “Yes, once you meet my brother and sister you will see for yourself. I think things are changing in a good way and life has improved. There may be a chance we could all work together.” He ate some more of his food and considered showing him some lovely caverns on their way to the Palace, they had minerals of many kinds and colours and it was left as it was, no one worked there or tried to mine it so it was a lovely place to visit. He was sure Tenma would like it, he would make sure to bring some torches so they could light them not only for the caverns but should they decide to travel all the way to the Palace. This town was around two to three days away from the Palace.
He was glad Tenma was enjoying his food. I would have been terrible if he had taken him to a place where he did not like the food. He did not even want to think about what would have happened then. Although, he probably would have taken Tenma to another place to eat.
"You are right…Thank you… Okay!”
Meian smiled back at Tenma, “Anything for a friend.” He noticed how excited Tenma was about meeting his brother Hayate, he was a good man. Meian loved his brother he was the prefect role model. He would be a great Emperor someday. “I can guarantee you will like them when you meet them.” Of course he already liked Tenma and knew that he was a good young man so he would not put his family in danger. They were the more precious thing in his life.
“Really? I can not wait to hear her singing!,”
Meian was a bit surprised about Tenma’s excitement. It looked like he enjoyed music as much as Yori and it made him smile tenderly. “I’m sure she would be delighted to sing for you, I believe one of the Seishi called Gina can play the flute, so she could play a melody for sweet Yori to sing to.” Meian had a feeling Temna and Yori would get along well. It would be nice for Yori to meet people closer to her age. This made Meian glad that he met Tenma.
"They look delicious! Let's eat! They are delicious!”
Meian laughed and his shoulders shook gently as he said, “Make sure you don’t burn your mouth my friend.” He then took a sip from his tea and ate some of his food, “I’m glad I made the right choice and you like it.” Mean grinned before he continued eating. Soon they would be able to start on their journey.
”Really? Well… I have a letter that I want to deliver with my father,”
Meian smiled and drank some of the tea, “Before we start our trip we can have my friend Helier the letter for you.” The falcon needed to stretch its wings and would definitely appreciate the journey.
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Post by Hibana on Apr 1, 2022 7:16:42 GMT -5
"Yes, once you meet my brother and sister you will see for yourself. I think things are changing in a good way and life has improved. There may be a chance we could all work together.”
Tsubasa continued eating his food. And he hears what Meian has said while eating. Then, he swallow the food that is inside her mouth and drank his tea. And he looks at Meian after he finishes sipping his tea. "Oh yeah? That is a great news," said Tsubasa. He feels happiness when he heard it. Something that he did not knkw he will experience. Then, he sipped his tea again.
"Anything for a friend. I can guarantee you will like them when you meet them.”
“I’m sure she would be delighted to sing for you, I believe one of the Seishi called Gina can play the flute, so she could play a melody for sweet Yori to sing to.”
Tsubasa looked at Meian and he saw that he was surprised by his excitement. Then, he told Meian that he enjoyed music. "Yes. I like music," said Tsubasa. And infact, he had an idea. He will ask the Princess of Hokkan to sing for him after he arrives in Hokkan Palace. How delightful it will be.
Then, Tsubasa listen to the rest of Meian's word. Then, he looked at Meian. "She sounds like a capable flute player," said Tsubasa. And he refer to Gina when he said the word "she". "Where can I meet her?," Tsubasa said. He asked that without thinking of anything in mind. He is just excited in hearing Gina plays her flute. And he is thinking of asking her to play a Melody when he asked the Princess of Hokkan to sing for him.
”Before we start our trip we can have my friend Helier the letter for you.”
Tsubasa looked at Meian. Then, without thinking of anything, he gave the letter to Meian to be delivered to his father. "Sure," said Tsubasa while handing over the letter to Meian. Then, he continued eating his food. It did not not take a long time for Tsubasa to finish eating his food. Then, he drank his tea. And he wiped his mouth after he finished drinking his tea. There was a clean napkin on the table. And he uses it to wipe his mouth when he finishes drinking his tea. Then, he looked at Meian. "Where are we going today?," said Tsubasa. "Are we going to go straight to see your older brother?," said Tsubasa again.
Then, Tsubasa remember about something. The carriage driver who takes him to Hokkan said that there are caverns that is full of minerals in Hokkan. And those minerals have many kinds and colours. Perhaps he could see that cavern today. Then, he turn around. And he look at Meian. "Oh! That's right. I have heard that there are caverns that has colorful minerals in Hokkan," said Tsubasa. "I am thinking of seeing them. How about we go visit those caverns today?," said Tsubasa. He did not think of anything when he give that offer to Meian. But, he think he can think about the consequences of him acting like this later.
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Post by Katsurou Meian on Apr 1, 2022 15:36:49 GMT -5
"Oh yeah? That is a great news,”
Meian smiled at him, the way his eyes shone it could not be mistaken. He was truly happy and that was a good sign because that also meant he was feeling more relaxed and he was coming to terms with Meian being a bit secretive but also wanting to help his new friend. Once they set off on their trip he would ask about his Seishi powers, he knew that one of them was healing, but he wondered what other powers he could control. It was not a topic for a pub though so he would wait to ask once they were traveling and no one else could hear them. He stretched his arms for a moment rather lazily he was a bit tired. It had been a long day and he was still tired from what happened at the library.
“Yes. I like music,”
Meian smiled he would then enjoy Yori’s beautiful voice and Gina’s talent with the flute there was no doubt in his mind about it. Meian had never been gifted with music but even he could appreciate music when he heard it. He wondered how many new songs Yori could sing now and ever since Gina would play for her she was certain that they had become good friends and Yori needed as many friends as possible for she did not leave the Palace often.
“She sounds like a capable flute player… Where can I meet her?,”
Meian smiled, “Gina is also in the Palace for she practices with Yori as much as possible. At least that was the case last time I went to visit my family.” He laughed softly, “I’m glad you are excited to meet them, Hayate will be pleased, especially because you have an appreciation to music.”
”Sure,”
Meian smiled and finished his breakfast and then drank some of the tea. He was nearly finished but he did not want to rush Tenma. He wanted him to enjoy his food and the time they spent together. It was strange how they had become friends because Meian was not usually the sort of person people would talk to. Tenma did not seem afraid though, rather he enjoyed his company. It made him smile.
"Where are we going today? Are we going to go straight to see your older brother?,”
He thought for a moment as he finished his tea, “Visiting my brother will be our final destination but I have a few places in mind that we can go is it on our way to the Palace and since you said you were happy with the scenic rough, I am a man of my word, I’ll ensure you enjoy the trip.” He grinned at Tenma and rubbed the top of Tenma’s head like an elder brother would to tease his younger brother. He laughed softly and the said, “Once you are ready hand me the letter and I will call Aka.”
”Oh! That's right. I have heard that there are caverns that has colorful minerals in Hokkan… I am thinking of seeing them. How about we go visit those caverns today?,”
Meian was a bit surprised at Tenma as he paid the Innkeeper and then guided Tenma toward their horses, he chuckled, “Well, usually people do not know about those caves, I wonder how you heard of them.” He eyed him curiously before he lifted his arm as they left the Inn and Aka screeched and then landed on his extended arm. He fed his feathered friend and then tied the letter to Aka’s claw and with a quick glance she knew where to go. He extended his arm once more and the bird took to the skies. “You family should receive the letter in a couple of days the latest.”
As they got to their horses he prepared his saddle, “I was planning to take you to see the cats on our way to the Palace, I hope you will like them for not many have seen them and I can tell you, the fight is breathtaking.” He smiled and then got on his horse and waited for Tenma to get on his own horse before he began to guide him at a gentle walk.
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Post by Hibana on Apr 3, 2022 23:34:14 GMT -5
“Gina is also in the Palace for she practices with Yori as much as possible. At least that was the case last time I went to visit my family. I’m glad you are excited to meet them, Hayate will be pleased, especially because you have an appreciation to music.”
"In the Palace?," said Tsubasa. Then, he looked at Meian. And he looks at him with a look that is full of curiosity. "Is she also a celestial warrior of Genbu?," said Tsubasa. Although he immediately thinks that it is the only possibility. Afterall, this is an imperial palace that they are talking about. And as far as he knows, only an authorized person will be allowed to enter, including the seven celestial warriors of the god that is served by the country in which the imperial palace is located.
Tsubasa listened to what Meian said. And he is happy when he hears about Hayate, especially because he has an appreciation for music. "That's good to hear," said Tsubasa. Although it also makes him curious. And he wants to know whether Meian and Hayate like music as well. Afterall, he will be happy if he has other friends who enjoy music just like him. Then, he looked at Meian. "How about you and your brother, Meian? Do the two of you like music?," said Tsubasa again.
"Visiting my brother will be our final destination but I have a few places in mind that we can go is it on our way to the Palace and since you said you were happy with the scenic rough, I am a man of my word, I’ll ensure you enjoy the trip. Once you are ready hand me the letter and I will call Aka.”
It did not take a long time for Tsubasa to finishes eating his food and drinking his tea. Then, he packed his belongings. Tsubasa did not carry any belongings other than his sword and his money bag with him. So, he finishes getting ready faster. "I am ready," said Tsubasa. Then, he looked at Meian. And he listened to what Meian said.
Questions arose in his mind after he listened to what Meian said. He has just given his letter to Meian. What does he mean by asking him to give his letter to him? Although probably Meian is half asleep right now. Something that Tsubasa thinks is normal. They woke up early today. Perhaps Meian is not someone who has the habit of waking up early. Something that makes him think that he should think about how he should apologize to Meian because he thinks that Meian is half asleep right now.
Tsubasa remembered Meian's bird not long after that. And he looked at Meian. "Is that the name of your bird?," said Tsubasa. "It is a nice name," said Tsubasa. And he was still looking at Meian when he asked that question. "Can i touch him?," said Tsubasa again. Tsubasa is already takes a liking to the animal. And he wants to know whether he is allowed to touch the bird or not.
“Well, usually people do not know about those caves, I wonder how you heard of them. You family should receive the letter in a couple of days the latest. I was planning to take you to see the cats on our way to the Palace, I hope you will like them for not many have seen them and I can tell you, the fight is breathtaking.”
Tsubasa leaves the pub as well, when he notices that Meian looked at him. From the way it looks, Meian is curious about him. Although he did not care about it. And he thinks that it is normal. Especially after he refused to go anywhere alone last night. Then, he tells Meian about the carriage driver who takes him to Hokkan. "I don't know any places that i can visit in Hokkan. And he said that there are such caverns here in this country," said Tsubasa. Then, Tsubasa looked at Meian. And he spoke again. "He said those caverns have beautiful scenery. So, I was thinking that perhaps we can go there today," said Tsubasa.
Then, Tsubasa heard what Meian said. "I see.. that is great news," said Tsubasa. Then, he listened to what Meian said. "Really? I can not wait!," said Tsubasa when he heard about the cats. It did not take a long time for Tsubasa to get to his horse. Then, Tsubasa got on his horse. Although he did not go anywhere. From the looks of it, Tsubasa can tell that Meian wants to guide him on a gentle walk. Then, he just waited for him.
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Post by Katsurou Meian on Apr 5, 2022 5:05:34 GMT -5
"In the Palace? Is she also a celestial warrior of Genbu?”
Meian nodded, “Yes, as I commented before those are the two Ganbo no Seishi I know of, with you there will be three.” He hoped that this pleased Tenma and that he would be eager to meet them. His bird Aka would be back with them by the time they reached the Palace, hopefully, so he could send a message to his brother to expect them and receive Tenma when they arrive. He would have to be careful once they reached the Palace because Meian was not officially welcome. He always had to sneak inside to see his family. That was one of the disadvantages of being an assassin, and a well-known one at that.
"That's good to hear… How about you and your brother, Meian? Do the two of you like music?,"
Meian blushed lightly thinking about his upbringing and then said, rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment, “Unfortunately, my father never encouraged me to learn any music, instruments or singing. But I do enjoy it and I think that when Yori sings or plays music, it’s the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. Even though I cannot play an instrument I still enjoy it a lot and I think dancing can also be fun.” He then thought about Hai brother and said, “As for my brother, since he is the Crown Prince, he has a very busy life but he loves music as much as me.” He hoped that he had explained the situation well to Tenma. He wanted to ensure he knew that everyone in his family loved music.
"I am ready,"
It seemed Tenma, like Meian, did not have many belongings. That would make the trip smooth and they would not have to worry about anything more than to enjoy the trip and get to the Palace. He nearly laughed at how quickly he finished his meal in the excitement of going to have a look at the caves and meeting the Genbu no Seishi.
He thanked him for the letter and secured it on to Aka’s claw. He tested it to ensure it was well secured. The last thing he wanted was for Tenma’s letter to get lost so he had to make sure it was well tied to Aka’s claw. He noticed the way in which Tenma looked at Aka and nearly laughed; he looked like he wanted to touch the falcon but he hesitated for a moment. Aka was more of a while animal so he was not sure how the bird would react.
"Is that the name of your bird?," said Tsubasa. "It is a nice name… Can I touch him?"
Meian considered for a moment and handed Tenma a treat, he then said, “Yes this my travelling companion generally, unless I ask him to deliver things for me. You need to very slowly offer Aka the treat, once he takes the treat let it eat before you slowly lift your hand to lightly touch its stomach. It likes to be pet there, and do not touch the head, it really doesn’t like that.”
"I don't know any places that i can visit in Hokkan. And he said that there are such caverns here in this country… He said those caverns have beautiful scenery. So, I was thinking that perhaps we can go there today,"
Meian was still quite surprised as the caves were not commonly known, even among people from Holland and he had thought he would surprise Tenma. But now it would not be a surprise. He nodded at Tenma, “I see, I guess the man must have done a bit of travelling then.” Unless there was something that man had not told Tenma. But he would talk him to the caves anyway and hopefully everything would be okay and it would not be a trap.
"I see.. that is great news… Really? I can not wait!"
Meian smiled at Tsubasa as the horses walked away from the village. As the horses walked away from the village he then nodded to Tenma so they could warm up their horses with a trot. He did not want to start on a canter with the horses not being warmed up and also wake everyone up so tu Brahe sound of the hooves. He was about to find out how good Tenma was at horse riding.
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Post by Hibana on Apr 7, 2022 12:27:40 GMT -5
"Yes, as I commented before those are the two Ganbo no Seishi I know of, with you there will be three.”
"Unfortunately, my father never encouraged me to learn any music, instruments or singing. But I do enjoy it and I think that when Yori sings or plays music, it’s the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. Even though I cannot play an instrument I still enjoy it a lot and I think dancing can also be fun. As for my brother, since he is the Crown Prince, he has a very busy life but he loves music as much as me."
This pleased Tsubasa. And it makes him become more excited to go to the Palace. Infact, he already want to arrive in the Palace and meet the Genbu Seishi. Because it also mean that he can meet people who share the same interest with him. And he notice that Meian looked at him. But, he did not say anything. And he shift his gazes again and look at his letter instead. Then, he remember Meian's statement from yesterday not long after that. And he think that there is a misunderstanding that have to be cleared despite the fact that he says okay. He mean to say the Emperor of Sailo when he said "the Emperor". Not the Emperor of Kutou.
"Oh, right. You have said that my family is allowed to keep seeing the Emperor of Kutou, right?," said Tenma. "There is something that I have not told you. My family did not serve the Emperor of Kutou. It's the Emperor of Sailo that my family serves," said Tenma. He hopes that he will clear this misunderstanding. He did not serve the Emperor of Kutou. He served the Emperor of Sailo. Of course none of it matters. And he was not angry at Meian at all. He just wants to correct what he says and give him the right information. Afterall, he did not want his letter to end up with the wrong person.
Tsubasa notice that Meian is looking at him. "Yes. I want to touch your bird," said Tenma. Although he is sure that the falcon is a wild animal. Tsubasa knows about it by looking at the bird. And he knows the bird will not like it just by looking at the falcon. But, he still wants to touch him. Now he have to figure out on how to touch the falcon without send it any dipleasures.
"Yes this my travelling companion generally, unless I ask him to deliver things for me. You need to very slowly offer Aka the treat, once he takes the treat let it eat before you slowly lift your hand to lightly touch its stomach. It likes to be pet there, and do not touch the head, it really doesn’t like that."
Tsubasa listen to what Meian said. Then, he nodded at Meian's explanation. And he follows Meian's instruction. Tsubasa takes the threat from Meian. Then, he offer the treat to Aka. Something that he do very slowly. It did not take a long time for Tsubasa to see the bird eat the treat. He wants to touch his belly immediately despite Meian's warning. How happy he is when he look at the bird and saw that it have finishes eating the treat. Tsubasa lift his hand slowly when he saw Aka finishes eating the threat. And he lightly touch Aka not long after that.
"I see, I guess the man must have done a bit of travelling then."
Tsubasa looked at Meian. He notices that Meian is thinking about something. But, he did not ask him what he was thinking right now. From the way it looks, Tsubasa can tell that Meian is suspicious of the carriage driver. Something that is normal. That carriage driver dresses like an assassin. And Tsubasa thinks that he is the one that is not normal. Afterall, he is the type of person who is going to ride on the carriage and thinks that he can think about the consequences of his actions later on. Although Tsubasa also thinks that there is a possibility that it is also the type of clothes that people normally wear in Hokkan, considering the fact that he thinks Meian also looks like an assassin when they meet yesterday. But, he is not going to blame Meian.
Tsubasa smiled back at Meian. Then, he turned around and have his horse walked away from the village. As the horses walked away from the village, Tsubasa turned around and looked at Meian. And he noticed that Meian nodded at him. Tsubasa was thinking that it might be okay for him to ask. From the way it looks like, it did not seem like Meian says that it is okay for him to ask that question. On the contrary, it looks like Meian wants to warm up their horses with a trot. Something that Tsubasa knows that he will not lose, considering the fact he is an imperial guard. Then, Tsubasa nodded back at Meian.
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Post by Katsurou Meian on Apr 8, 2022 5:59:28 GMT -5
OOC: I'm so sorry I got confused about the bit about the Emperor
IC: Meian was looking forward to seeing his family, it had been a long tie since he last saw them, so long in fact he did not remember when was the last time he had hugged Yori or teased Hayate for the way he treated Gina. He grinned, even though his brother always denied it, he acted so much differently toward Gina he wondered if he had finally realised his own feelings or if Hayate would keep on denying these as soon s they reached the Palace. He wondered if his mother was well, he was grateful for everything she did for him, even when his father kidnapped him as a child, she never gave up on him. He smiled softly and then turned to look at Tenma, the young man seemed extremely eager to reach the Palace and meet his family, that was a good thing. He only hoped that they would not run into trouble, if he openly helped Tenma then the curse the Fiend placed on him would awaken. The last time that happened Meian nearly passed out due to the pain. He looked at the path they were following, maybe once they reached the Palace and if their friendship strengthened then he could tell Tenma about this, just to make him aware. He wondered if Tenma’s healing abilities would be able to help him if that happened, as far as he had tried in the past to use his own healing abilities they only made the pain worse. Maybe he should go to the library in the Palace and do some research on the matter and see what he could figure out, he had been too busy with everything else he had been unable to study the subject and see if there was a way to lie with it so that he did not feel too much pain, however, he knew the only cure would be for them to destroy the Fiend and that was a very difficult task.
He knew that the Fiend thought they were doing the right thing, for it always seemed that everyone lost something with the exception of the Gods who sat in their thrones overseeing everything and feeling nothing for the troubles of the people. But, he did not approve of the way the Fien acted. If they opposed the pain and grief caused to Miko and Seishi, why then did they cause more grief and suffering? Wasn’t that a contradiction then? They claimed to care but they still caused harm. Such a strange predicament to be in. He watched as some birds flew around them and decided he would think about that later, in the library, while doing his research. He had to be aware of their surroundings in case anyone ambushed them. As an assassin he was always on edge, ready to fight and sometimes it was nearly impossible for him to relax and simply enjoy a trip. It was true that this was a casual little trip and he Tenma was a Seishi as well so he could use his skills in battle, but, if the enemy was too great he would have to step in and it could cost him his life. He remembered the thread form the Fiend, and he had cursed the day they did this to him. However, he decided a long time ago to do his duty as a Seishi and a man, regardless of being an assassin and regardless of working for the Fiend. And if it cost him his life, he was ready.
"Oh, right. You have said that my family is allowed to keep seeing the Emperor of Kutou, right? There is something that I have not told you. My family did not serve the Emperor of Kutou. It's the Emperor of Sailo that my family serves,”
“It should not be a problem, as the Princess of Sailo is known to be kind and generous. But if you still feel unsure you can bring this matter to my brother upon our arrival to the Palace.” He hoped that his words reassured Tenma and he was still eager to meet his fellow Seishi. In reality this was a very peaceful time to be alive, compared to back then when the kingdoms were constantly at war or in unfriendly terms. The only problem was that a new enemy had risen and the Fiend were quite powerful. It was a time to unite and fight together, although some people still hesitated in doing so for there were still corrupt people about, people that would make the best of any situation where peace ensued after the many years of war and conflict that tainted the past. He smiled at him as if to emphasise that it should not be a problem if he served the Emperor of Sailo but then again, he knew Tenma to be a rather cheerful young man, he would not worry about it.
”Yes. I want to touch your bird,”
Meian nodded but was a little bit worried about Tenma touching Aka for not many did. Although, he was glad when he followed eery instruction and Aka seemed to trust Meian’s judgement enough to allow the young man to pet it for a moment. Once Tenma had his fill in petting Aka, he stepped back and then lifted his arm for Aka to fly off to deliver the message, as he watched the bird disappear he smiled, “Safe travels, my friend.” He always worried about his friend Aka whenever he sent it on an errand, but he never failed to return. He also hoped that the bird would enjoy some hunting and time of its own before it came back. He suspected it would wait to receive a letter from Tenma’s father to Helier it back to them. They would probably arrive at the Palace by then as it was a bit of a journey for the bird to cover. sometimes he envied Aka, it was so free, it flew wherever it wanted and did as it pleased and there was no allegiance that forced his hand and nothing affected it the way it did humans and spirits and deities, they were all interconnected in this strong awareness of the world and its purpose and many took the wrong path out of selfishness causing pain and destruction. Others were forced into that life, like Meian was.
They trotted for a moment before they broke into a gentle canter. Meian smiled at this, he loved the feeling of the wind against his face, the speed of the horses and the bond a man could have with these noble creatures. He laughed softly and watched Tenma as he tried to keep up with his horse. It looked like Meian had been correct and Tenma was quite skilled with a horse. Once they were next to each other he asked Tenma, “You seem quite skilled on a horse, is that what you do for a living?” He grinned and then turned to look back at the path as they cantered on the snowy fields. They continued like that for a little bit but soon after the horses went back to a gentle trot and then a walk. He knew they were getting close to the caves. And so it would be best to hide the horses and continue on foot as the horses could not walk that far up the mountains. He knew of the remains of a very old cabin that had been abandoned for many years, it was slowly falling apart but it would sere their purpose. He led to the right and once they arrived at the cabin he jumped off the horse and then said, “We will hide the horses here, and continue on foot. Could you tie their ropes and close the for behind you? I’ll core our tracks.” He left for a moment in order to cover the snow tracks to ensure no one found them or followed them. He then returned to the cabin and said, “Are you ready friend?” He then smiled and began to lead him into an opening in the mountains, they had to do a bit of easy climbing but they would get there in the end.
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Post by Hibana on Apr 12, 2022 3:23:09 GMT -5
OOC: Never mind.
IC: Tsubasa look at Meian. And he saw him grinning. Is he looking forward to going to the Palace as well? Probably he is. And that is a good thing. It is his family. From the way it looks like, they have not seen each other for a long time. And it makes him more excited to go to the Palace. He wants to know what kind of people who raise him to be who he is right now. Although from the way it looks, Tsubasa can tell that they are good people.
"It should not be a problem, as the Princess of Sailo is known to be kind and generous. But if you still feel unsure you can bring this matter to my brother upon our arrival to the Palace.”
Tsubasa listened to what Meian said. And he is relieved when he hears what the other guy has said. "O-okay," said Tsubasa. And he nodded after he said it. Then, he remember about what Meian have said again. And agreed with what Meian said. The Princess is indeed kind and generous. Something that makes him think that he is lucky. Afterall, not all people are kind and generous. Corrupt people still linger in the world even after the peace ensued.
Tsubasa turned around. Then, he looked at Meian. And he saw that he smiled at him. Perhaps he wanted to emphasize that it should not be a problem if he served his Emperor of Sailo. Something that makes him more relieved. Because that means he will not have to worry about his family.
Then, he remembered something. And he looked at Meian. "Hey. I want to ask you something. What are you going to do after we arrive at the Hokkan Imperial Palace?," said Tsubasa. He wanted to know what Meian is going to do after they arrive in Hokkan Imperial Palace. It's not his house. It will be bad if he stays in that place but the owner is not there.
”Safe travels, my friend.”
Tsubasa looks at the bird that flies off to deliver the message. Then, he looked at Meian. That guy looks envious of the bird. Something that Tsubasa did not understand. And he thinks that there is something that is hidden by Meian. But, he will not ask him about it. It's already good that Meian want to help him this entire time. He can not ask for more. He will let Meian spill it himself.
“You seem quite skilled on a horse, is that what you do for a living?”
Tsubasa looked at Meian. And he listened to what the other man said. "No. It is not. The Emperor usually stationed me in the palace," said Tsubasa again. "But I like horses. So I usually play with them when I have time," said Tsubasa again. Of course he did not think of anything when he said that.
Tsubasa has his horse continue to trot for a little bit. Although the horses went back to a gentle trot and then a walk not long after that. "Are we getting closer to our destination?," said Tsubasa when the horses went back for a walk.
“We will hide the horses here, and continue on foot. Could you tie their ropes and close the for behind you? I’ll core our tracks.”
Tsubasa listened to what Meian said. Then, he said okay. "Okay!," said Tsubasa. And he nodded. Then, he stepped down from his horse. And he did what Meian asked him to do. "Finished!," said Tsubasa after he finished trying their ropes and closed the for. It makes him smile. Now they can go to the cavern.
“Are you ready friend?”
Tsubasa listened to what Meian had asked him. Then, he looked at him and nodded. "I am ready!," said Tsubasa after he nodded. Then, he started walking when he saw Meian lead him into an opening in the mountains. Although Tsubasa can tell that they had to do a bit of easy climbing, from the way it looks like. But, he did not mind it. He is physically strong. Things like climbing are easy.
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Post by Katsurou Meian on Apr 18, 2022 12:10:15 GMT -5
"O-okay,"
Meian smiled and was glad that Tenma felt more at peace after he told him this. Once they arrived at the Palace he would ask his brother to confirm what Meian had just told Tenma, just in case there were any changes but in principle he did not believe there to be any issues between Emperors at the moment. And hopefully this peace would ensue. It would be absolutely dreadful if war befell the Four Kingdoms. Meian did not even want to think about it, he had learned that it only hurt people, it was not something to be considered and yet there were many people who wanted power. It was a difficult world to live in for many did not appreciate peace and others longed for war.
"Hey. I want to ask you something. What are you going to do after we arrive at the Hokkan Imperial Palace?"
Meian thought for a long moment, truth be told, it was dangerous for his family if he spent too long in their company, unfortunately he would have to be on the move at some point. Surely he would still spend a couple of weeks or so at the Palace. “I think I will be staying for a couple of weeks in order to do some things I have been unable to, catch up with family and show you around.” He then smiled at him “However, you will be more than welcome to stay as I’m sure my brother will soon want to organise a party in order to search for the miko. We will just have to see what he wants to do once we get there. “Is there something you wanted to do?” He was curious as to the reason for the question but Tenma was a very polite young man so he suspected that he was just being thoughtful and then he added in order to reassure him, “As a Genbu no Seishi, you will have your own room at the Palace and do not need to worry about me not being there.” Hopefully that would help Tenma feel more at ease. If not, he would answer any questions he could have.
Surprisingly it was a sunny day and he did not see any clouds or any signs that there would be a snowstorm anytime soon. It would only complicate things if the weather was not good enough. After they visited the cave he would take him to see a frozen lake and other things that he had discovered in some of his trips back to the Imperial Palace. He knew that the young man would enjoy their sightseeing and he was thrilled to see how he reacted to a climate and landscape so different to that of Sailo. It aws true that Hokkan was quite cold all-year-round but there was something cosy about it and it made men sturdy and women healthy. It was only a shame Meian could not enjoy his life like others, visit his loved ones and spend time with them. But there wasn’t much he could do about it now.
"No. It is not. The Emperor usually stationed me in the palace… But I like horses. So I usually play with them when I have time,"
Meian smiled at Tenma, it looked like he liked animals in general but he was surprised that he had time to spend time with the horses. He then said, “Well, you seem a talented rider. Maybe at some point you would like to play a sport from Hokkan with my brother on horseback. I’ll have to ask him when we get to the Palace and see what he says. It all depends on his workload, as you can imagine.”
"Are we getting closer to our destination?"
Meian laughed for a moment, “Quite the impatient young man.” He turned to smile at Tenma and added, “But yet, we are very close now.” He could tell Tenma was eager to have a look at the minerals in the cave.
"Okay! Finished!"
While Tenma ensured to tie his horse accordingly and he made sure all the doors were closed and no one would see the horses, he looked at the snow and was glad he managed to cover their tracks quite proficiently. He looked at the snowy mountains and cliffs and then noticed Tenma was right behind him at that point.
"I am ready!"
It was going to be an interesting walk, but Tenma seemed eager and unperturbed by the sight before them, he wondered if he was used to climbing as well. This young man seemed to be full of surprises. He slowly guided him to some cliffs on the left and started climbing making sure Temna could see what ledges and holes he used to secure his grip and footing. After climbing for like ten minutes he reached the edge and then waited for Tenma to get up. He then guided him through some crevices and spaces between walls big enough for them to move through. And finally, they entered a rather small crevice where Meian had to lean down in order to fit through and after guiding Tenma for around ten more minutes into the depths of the cave, he lit a torch and the gems and minerals began to sparkle with pure beauty. “I hope you like what you see. This extends all the way to the depths of the cave.”
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Post by Hibana on Apr 21, 2022 20:07:08 GMT -5
Tsubasa smiled back at Meian. Then, he looked at the Suzaku Seishi, and he saw that he was glad that Tsubasa felt more at peace. Although he knows that Meian is going to ask his brother whether there are issues between the Emperors or not, from the way it looks like. But, he is okay with that. Infact, he finds that personality is admirable. If it is him, he will procrastinate. And he is not sure whether he will end up asking that question or not.
"I think I will be staying for a couple of weeks in order to do some things I have been unable to, catch up with family and show you around. However, you will be more than welcome to stay as I’m sure my brother will soon want to organise a party in order to search for the miko. We will just have to see what he wants to do once we get there. Is there something you wanted to do?"
Tsubasa shakes his head. "No. I don't have anything that I want to do," said Tsubasa.Then, he spoke again. And he tells Meian the real reason for his question. "You are the one who invited me. I don't have any reason to stay there if you leave Hokkan Palace," said Tsubasa. No matter what, it is improper for him to stay in Hokkan Palace after Meian leaves. Afterall, he is still an outsider, no matter how people look at it. Even though he is not sure whether he can find a cheap inn near Hokkan Palace or not. Afterall, they are an inn that is located near an imperial palace.
Tsubasa listened to what Meian said. Then, he looked at Meian. He seems to know that he is worried and is trying to reassure him. And he is thankful for what he did. "Okay," said Tsubasa in response to Meian trying to reassure him. Then, Tsubasa focused on their trip again. Tsubasa looked at the road ahead of them. It is still a long way until they reach the cave. He thinks that his legs will become sturdy if he does this kind of thing every day. Not only that, he thinks that his entire body will become sturdy if he does this kind of thing every day. Something that he did not mind. Perhaps he can do better in guarding the Imperial Palace if his entire body becomes sturdy.
"Well, you seem a talented rider. Maybe at some point you would like to play a sport from Hokkan with my brother on horseback. I’ll have to ask him when we get to the Palace and see what he says. It all depends on his workload, as you can imagine."
Tsubasa smiled back at Meian. Then, he looked at Meian. And he looked at how surprised he was when he said that he usually plays with them when he has time. Then, he realized what he had just said. And he averted his gaze from Meian. He can not look at him. He has just revealed his dark past to Meian. A past where he lazed around and played with horses during work hours instead of guarding the palace. Something that he has to apologize to the Emperor when they meet again.
Tsubasa listened to what Meian said. And he looked at Meian again. "Your brother seems to be a talented rider," said Tsubasa. Then he remembered that Meian had mentioned sports from Hokkan. And he spoke again. "There is that kind of sport here? I want to see!," said Tsubasa again.
Tsubasa looked at Meian. And he knows that he is amazed by the fact that he is unperturbed by the sight before them just by looking at the Suzaku Seishi. It makes him raise a question in his head. And it is about whether he should tell him that he has never tried climbing before or not. Afterall, there is no use in telling him. And he has to save his energy for the climbing. But, in the end, he told Meian. "No I am not," said Tsubasa. He hopes that the misunderstanding will be cleared now.
In the end, Tsubasa follows Meian and climbs the mountain. Then, he arrives at the edge after ten minutes of climbing, and gets up once he reaches the edge. "What a high mountain," said Tsubasa after he got up. Then, he turned around and saw Meian in that place. And he followed him when he saw the Suzaku Seishi enter the small crevice.
“I hope you like what you see. This extends all the way to the depths of the cave.”
Tsubasa turned his head around after Meian lit the torch. And he looked at the gems and minerals that were around him. They are pretty. And their beauty surpasses all the gems that he has seen before. Then, Tsubasa listened to what Meian said. And it makes him turn around and look at Meian. Then, he smiled at the guy. And he thanked him for showing the cave to him. "Thanks again!," said Tsubasa. Then, he continued to look around. And he remembers the information that Meian has just told him. "This extend all the way to the depths of the cave? That is amazing!," said Tsubasa.
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Post by Katsurou Meian on Apr 29, 2022 12:10:23 GMT -5
"No. I don't have anything that I want to do… You are the one who invited me. I don't have any reason to stay there if you leave Hokkan Palace,"
Meian smiled at Tenma, he seemed to be a well educated young man. He was polite and clearly showed he did not wish to intrude at the imperial palace of Hokkan, but he was forgetting something very important. “While it may be true that I invited you to the Imperial Palace and the rules of propriety dictate you only stay for as long as I do. You are still a Genbu no Seishi, are you not? As such, you need to be with the other Seishi and help them find your Miko. Of course if you need to travel back to your family and Emperor, that is of course feasible. But, as a Seishi you have a right to be at the Hokkan Palace, especially since all seven Celestial Warriors need to gather around their Miko. If Meian brought Tenma to meet Hayate and Gina, both Seishi, and they lost Tenma as quickly as he had found him, then that would defeat the purpose. He then placed a hand on the young man’s shoulder and added, “Besides, any friend of mine is always welcome at the Imperial Palace. And I do not have that many friends so consider yourself lucky.” He laughed softly. “You let us worry about that when we get there, do not trouble yourself right now. Just enjoy the trip.” He stretched lazily.
"Okay,"
Meian smiled at Tenma and nodded, even if Tenma struggled, Meian was right there to help him if he needed him. He would not guide him all the way to a beautiful cave only to have Tenma hurt himself slipping or something. He also made sure to point out at every crevice in the climb so that Tenma knew where to go. He then said, “Tenma-san, I believe you will become stronger in Hokkan. It is a different climate from what you are used to and it is a different landscape. Just be careful not to try anything like this on your own, until you learn how to climb.” He clapped him on the shoulder and walked into the cave.
Meian laughed softly, noticing how Tenma felt guilty about spending time with the palace horses instead of tending to his duties and then he said looking ahead, “You know? You are still a very young man, it is normal to sometimes give in to more childish pursuits instead of doing as you are told.” He turned to look at him for a moment, the wind caressing his long red hair, “However, given enough time and experience you will become a very talented guard. Do not be so hard on yourself, at your age people generally go through a lot in order to learn to lie like an adult and even then, it's still possible to cause some mischief within reason.” He laughed, Meian would admit he was a rather naughty person, he would not change for the world, though. He pulled pranks on his older brother and was always giving Yori treats, but it was one of the ways he showed fondness. And they knew that by now.
”Your brother seems to be a talented rider… There is that kind of sport here? I want to see!,"
Meian smiled thinking of his brother, “He is a very talented man, in many things. We used to play that sport a lot when we were kids.” A shadow passed through his eyes as he remembered how much fun he had with his family before his father kidnapped him and forced him into this way of life. “I’ll see what I can do regarding you watching the sport.” He smiled at him.
"No I am not,"
Meian smirked at Temna and poked his arm teasingly, “Tenma-san, you are so much fun to tease.” He took his little comment too seriously. But he still smiled at him. “I did not mean to confuse you or upset you.”
"What a high mountain,"
“You’ll see it is worth the climb.” He had been there before, as soona s they arrived Tenma would be so happy he would forget the trip to get there. “Come on, the wonders await you.” He guided him into the cave with a smile.
"Thanks again! This extend all the way to the depths of the cave? That is amazing!,"
Meian was glad he had brought the young man to this part of Hokkan, he nodded to his words and then lifting the torch he said, “Come, I’ll show you.” The further inside the colder it got but the beauty of the gems and minerals increased to the point they reached some underground pools that glittered with the light from the torch, “I hope this place remains like this for many, many years.” He smiled in wonder looking at the beautiful minerals and gems, “I neer get tired of coming here.” He then looked at Tenma with a smile, “Make sure to get a good mental image of this place, it is not a place easy to find.”
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Post by Hibana on Sept 11, 2022 12:14:58 GMT -5
Tsubasa looked at Meian. Then, he nodded. "Okay. I will be careful. And I will remember.," said Tsubasa. Then, he shifted his gaze back and focused on the trip. And choose to believe what Meian has said and he did not ask or think about whether he will or stay in the Palace without Meian or not.
Tsubasa heard what Meian said and looked at Meian again. Meian is really a good guy. And he is lucky that he met him. Although he did not know whether this journey was dangerous or not. That courier who takes to Hokkan is a mysterious one, afterall. Then, Tsubasa smiled at Meian. "Okay. I will remember that too.," said Tsubasa. Then, he focused back on the trip.
Tsubasa saw footprints not long after that. And he recognised those footprints. It is the footprints of a bird. "But, why is it so big? Does a giant bird exist in Hokkan?," said Tenma. He is still looking at the footprints. He hopes that nothing will go wrong in this journey. Although he knows that he did not have anything to worry about, at the same time. He is capable of fighting. He just has to fight them if there is something or someone attacks them.
Tsubasa shifted his gaze from the footprints and looked back at Meian. "Okay. I'm coming!," said Tsubasa. Then, he followed Meian. And he looked at the place that is being shown by the Suzaku seishi and made a mental note. That place is beautiful, and he did not regret coming to the cave. Although he is curious about the footprints.
Tsubasa looked at the gems in front of him. And he thinks they will sell a lot if they are sold. Although he will not take them. They belong to the Hokkan Empire. He could not do something that could endanger the friendship between the two countries. It could endanger his family. He will not do it.
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Post by Katsurou Meian on Oct 13, 2022 7:56:22 GMT -5
”Okay, I will be careful. And I will remember.”
Meian smiled, the young man seemed to take everything into consideration and for a reason that made him think of his beloved little sister Yori, she was also humble to a fault and yet full of talents, Meian was looking forward to seeing what Tenma had to offer. He was sure that he would become a powerful Seishi who would serve his Miko well. It was true that Meian considered him a friend but, given his job and reputation he only hoped that Tenma would never be in trouble because he was friends with this dark assassin. It was a path he had not chosen, to be honest. But there was little to be done now but to shrive and then maybe one day he would break free. Maybe Suzaku would be so pleased with his job as Seishi and would pity him so that he would grant him this one wish, to be a free man to live a peaceful life in the company of friends and family, all the people he had come to love and cherish.
It was true that he was no miserable, mainly because he had people who loved him and cherished him in his own right as son, brother and friend. But that did not mean a dark cloud did not fall upon him due to the life he led, the life his father forced upon him. It was true that he did not wish to hate him for it was such a dark feeling that only led to more pain, but he resented him greatly. Because he tied him to a life he did not ask for, a life of regret and death. And he did it in such a way that even though he passed away years ago, Meian would be unable to escape. How ironic, Aka’s screech woke him up from his delving into things that had no solution for now and he smiled looking up at the beautiful falcon as it flew above them. “I have no doubt that Genbu chose you for a reason Tenma, Hokkan is mainly a land full of wonderful people. You will notice as soon as we reach the palace.”
”Okay. I will remember that too.”
Meian smiled at Tenma, in all honesty some childishness always remained. Meian was not the most mature of men and he was proud of it. He often did pranks to his older brother the Crown Prince and some of his fellow Seishi, such as Haru and Isamu Li. It did not matter that they were older than hi and held positions of respect, Meian could not help himself and became comedy relief in many situations and since they needed, respected and accredited him and his friendship well, they never really chided him or openly showed any annoyance or discomfort to the extent of no longer speaking with the young Seishi. “Some of us do not mature too much though.” He laughed softly for a moment and knew that even though Hayate was always happy to see his younger brother he never looked forward to his pranks and teasing. “That isn’t a bad thing in itself, as long as you fulfil your duties.”
"But, why is it so big? Does a giant bird exist in Hokkan?”
Meian walked toward Tenma and looked at the prints and he raised an eyebrow, was that a bird or… a dragon? It was strange because this cave had been abandoned for many centuries or so he had been told and he had never seen activity of any kind in this cave. Also, it did not look like there was anything inside or he would have noticed the tracks or remains or whatever passed through. It was possible that a dragon might have been looking for a lair and did not spot the gems by chance. But that did not answer their problem, “It could either be a great bird of some sort, like a condor or a phoenix, however, I doubt phoenixes live in these lands. Another suspicious is it could be a dragon. It might be best for us to go to the centre of the cave just to inspect and make sure there is nothing inside, I think it might be outside though.”
Tsubasa saw footprints not long after that. And he recognised those footprints. It is the footprints of a bird. "But, why is it so big? Does a giant bird exist in Hokkan?," said Tenma. He is still looking at the footprints. He hopes that nothing will go wrong in this journey. Although he knows that he did not have anything to worry about, at the same time. He is capable of fighting. He just has to fight them if there is something or someone attacks them. “You have a natural hunter’s gift for noticing these things, I’m impressed Tenma.”
Okay. I'm coming!,”
Meian smiled, “Be careful with your footing, it is a well preserved cave but that does not mean it does not age with time.” They had to make sure not to step on some loose slabs or unperceived holes or they could be stuck in these mountains forever. He could tell his friend was as curious about their findings and he would make sure to scout slightly on their way out just in case they came across any dangerous creature. “Have you ever seen a dragon?” He said as he led Tenma through the cave speaking lower in order not to attract unwanted attention, “I’m hoping this cave of wonders did not lure in one of their kind for they are dangerous creatures.” The deeper they went the more magnificent the gems were, the colours and its sparkle was unbelievable and even Meian smiled for he had not often ventured into the depths of the cave.
At some point they could hear the cool wind as there seemed to be a crevice nearby and it whispered at their faces. He also heard the sound of leaking water drops, it was relaxing and it also seemed to indicate that the temperature improved deeper into the cave but that also worried him about what they might find at the heart of the cave.
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