Nakahama

Yoritomo Yakura wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:51 pm "Oho? Strange, yet your efforts seem to be spearheading his whole thing." She smiled, then offered the skirt. "oh, nice pick." She pondered for a moment. "Ah, I am sure they will be...or can be?" She leaned in, and candidly asked? "Looking for a bribe?"

And like that, Ichitaiyo realized this was no longer a social moment, and maybe, crossing paths was no mere coincidence. She, like she said, truly held no place for subtlety.

"No." The words were cold and hard.

She would rather draw blood than betray her clan and Kanna. And gave the businesswoman one chance to claim this a mere jest.

Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 7:22 pm
And like that, Ichitaiyo realized this was no longer a social moment, and maybe, crossing paths was no mere coincidence. She, like she said, truly held no place for subtlety.

"No." The words were cold and hard.

She would rather draw blood than betray her clan and Kanna. And gave the businesswoman one chance to claim this a mere jest.

"Ah, okay." Replied Yakura cheerfully. "Oh look...what's your opinion on bangles? I can never determine if tacky or not." She huffed in exasparation, before putting one on. "I don't know...."

Yoritomo Yakura wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 7:24 am "Ah, okay." Replied Yakura cheerfully. "Oh look...what's your opinion on bangles? I can never determine if tacky or not." She huffed in exasparation, before putting one on. "I don't know...."

And just like that, business went on as if nothing had happened, Ichitaiyo burying the memory as much as Yakura did.

Yet, there was so much she could say. Ironicslly, advice she had as someone trained to act in the other side of the law. She could have waited until Ichitaiyo was vulnerable. She could have tested her tolerance for dishonorable acts before offering a window. Things she learned on her own dishonorable dealings.

"They can be tacky, however it lies on whether you you use bare arms so they becomes the points of attention in your wrists, or partly conceal them woth long sleeves."

And she eyed the Yoritomo. "If you want the least subtle option tbough, it is not about looks, it is about, making sure they clack and jingle with each motion. Engaging an extra sense is always sure to lay focus on them."

All was forgiven.