8th Meal Served [Action]

[yuzuru_no_mai]

[There's a bit of commotion on Taylor Road. Iroha's been working in the garden, doing just about everything in her power to landscape properly. Now the front yard is starting to look like a proper yard, complete with bushes, flower beds, and trimmed trees.

Don't be surprised if you see her running to the backyard, where she's planning to put in a vegetable garden]

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[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

*It takes a little while, but she returns after a shower and a change of clothing. She's dressed a bit more conservatively*

Thank you for waiting.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

[Hachibe wears his heart on his sleeve, so it's hard for him to hide the disappointment on his face at the change of clothing style, but he still looks happy to see her.]

"Welcome back! Is there anything else I can help you with today? Shopping or something? Or maybe you'd just like to relax for a while? I hear the pool in the rec center is pretty big! We could go swimming!"

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

It is a bit chilly for swimming, even if it sounds tempting. How about a walk around the neighborhood. I still haven't quite learned my way around.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

"Maybe we can go on a warmer day... Indian summer, y'know? There's probably one or two warm days left before it starts to get really cold."

[Holds out his arm for her.]

"A walk it is, then! Just hang onto me - I'll definitely protect you if anybody tries anything weird."

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Indian... summer?

*Iroha looks at him oddly, but she takes his arm*

I do appreciate the protection, but I can take care of myself.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Then I'll help you fight! I could never just stand idly by while a beautiful girl is in trouble.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

You know how to fight?

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

When I really need to, yeah.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Good. Men need to know how to fight, as I have faced many of them in battle.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Really?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

*She nods happily*

The men I faced were great warriors from all over Japan. I've even met some from far away places such as Europe and the new country.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Wow! You must be really strong, then! Kinda reminds me of someone I know at home...

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I do my best!

Do you have fighting tournaments where you're from?

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Tournaments? Yeah, I guess so, for sport and stuff like that. I was never in any of the martial arts clubs at school or anything, though.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Only for sport? I see...

*Iroha blushes and thinks about her home for a bit*

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Yeah... what were they like in your world?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

They are mostly samurai, but I met a couple of ninjas as well as knights from the west.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Wow... really? That actually sounds really cool! I know a ninja back home, too!

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

You do? *She brightens up*

They are formidable fighters!

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Kirino's really strong... and she's got a beautiful singing voice, too.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

She's a singer too?

I do not know any singers. I do know a few warriors who are also actors.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, she's really talented! She plays the shamisen, too. Kirino loves singing more than anything... even more than fighting, which is saying a lot."

[He laughs a little at that, smiling somewhat distantly as he remembers his friend.]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you have good friends back home.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they're pretty great. They like me for who I am, faults and all... y'know?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Those are the best kinds of friends!

I am not sure, but I think I made a few friends where I'm from.