Nakahama

Taraka grinned.

"Do you need a sketchbook, Kakita-san? I feel like someone should be writing this down." she encouraged.

Truthfully, Taraka was feeling a like a bit of a third wheel after that duet. Singing a duet was either going to fall flat or feel petty. She skimmed through the catalogue looking for something a bit more. Ah there we go....

"How could I ever choose one of you over the other? I think, instead, this ...

"Kampai!" Ayame would cheer to the toast, putting the maximum force in the clinking of glass possible without risking either chipping glass or potentially causing spillage of beer. She tossed her glass back to take one, maybe three gulps, before stopping. "Damn, really feels so much better when ...

"Anything that goes great with a nice glass of beer," she smirked, holding off from drinking said beer until she can see a drink in Taraka's hand. "Well, I guess if I had to be specific, let's get some gyoza, a mentaiko omlet, some oden, oh, and some Tango Tuna sushi. Anything else you want to ...

"You know, there's an old bit of linguistics from some barbaric part of Rokugan-that-was where the word for "goodbye" was literally "until we meet again""

Tetsu holds up a hand to the bartender and does a quick I'm-having-what-she's having

"Because I'm definitely coming back. Fundai Prime is ...

"Hmmm, well I can guess who that isn't." Taraka admitted. "But, if you'd like some local help with that, you need but ask, Bayushi-san."


"I would! Yes! Very much!" He says, a pang of desperation ringing in his voice. "She is so persistent! I don't know how she does it."


The desperation in ...

Yasuki Ayame wrote: Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:46 am Gov!

Taraka nodded.

"I would be honored to, Yasuki-sama." she said moving to join the governor.

She thought about her discussion with Iwane about bar food. It'd been awhile since she'd seen him, hopefully he was doing well.

"So what are you in the mood for?" she asked.

Sparrow Self Deprecation


Taraka shrugged a bit.

"It is going to get busy. But I think your shop shows that there's nothing minor about you, Hitomi-san. And I hope as the Sparrow who got her foot in the door first before all these Sharks, Osprey, and Fireflies descend, you bring them by my shop ...

"Ara, ara! Let's not get sentimental. We had a good time, no? An excellent time!" She says to both of them, but mainly looks at the Crane. The song was so damn good that she just cannot allow sentiments right now, or she will break like a twig under a boot.

" Pack up, yes." She replies to Taraka ...

Bayushi Hinata wrote: Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:39 pm Scorpion!

"Hmmm, well I can guess who that isn't." Taraka admitted. "But, if you'd like some local help with that, you need but ask, Bayushi-san."

There was a little bit of murmuring as the establishment saw an unexpected guest. Not that it was an important occasion, as the governor had been known to grace the Pink Lotus and parts of Lower Nakahama with her presence. Ayame inserted herself into the izakaya, dressed up a little more than ...

Sparrow ingenuity!


Taraka smiles.

"I think it's actually quite an auspicious omen," Taraka offered.

She pointed to the cup.

"Nakahama, like your cup, once shiny with promised juice, but has become somewhat worn, but still functional." she offers.

She hefts her bottle from Grey Carp.

"And ...

"A hovering parasol could be quite practical! I think that really might have a market. But would it have the same aesthetic effect as when she twirls it against her shoulder? I shall get her input. Probably you would want to be able to change the parasol cloth or paper, so you could match all your ...

Historians might wonder at the tendency for secret societies to exist in Rokugan. But since the literal Dawn of the Empire, there had been groups meeting in secret. Plotting the overthrow of the celestial order. Plotting the subversion of the Throne. Plotting how best a gaming society could function ...

What a song! Senshu approaches and picks a number, still in awe by Haruhi's performance. She sits down at their table and orders a beer.

"Hello, ladies." She greets them. "I heard about an invitation to a karaoke party and resistance was futile. How have you been doing?"


"Celebrating like it's ...

"Oh I could definitely do that. I have to say ... the Kakita academy would undoubtedly issue 30 pages of guidance on drone dueling rules and become wickedly expert at it. But that would be very good for business."

She smiled, picturing it.

"And my sister remains quite the fashionista. People pay ...

"You can rest assured. She's taken responsibility for the whole thing. The Governor has already absolved the rest of us and promised it would not change our standing in the negotiations." He felt the hairs on his nape stand on end for a Monet, a shiver run down his spine before continuing.

"She's ...

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She waves at Senshu when she catches sight of her. A bright smile.


Taraka clapped as the Crane finished her song.

"Very well done Kakita-san. Now stop lurking over there like some kind of lurker, Bayushi-san and pick a number. We want to hear your passionate voice." she ...

"You are the best, Yasuki-san." She smiled.

"And maybe I can help you promote Flying Battle Carps. You certainly have a very satisfied customer in me. It's so fun!"

"Do you have any particular initiatives in mind to continue to grow the business?"


Taraka nods.

"Well, it depends on how things ...

She nodded, reassured. She wanted to believe the best of people and places.

"I should focus on being grateful that the magistrates are so competent and effective."

"Speaking of places that are dangerous and ... in need of gardening, I still remain interested in organizing an expedition out into ...