D0LE, Now We're All Checked In (Open)

[Bayushi Hinata]

Now, Kaito had his eye on Hinata even as he went for a sip with this highball. His mood turned serious for a moment. "You don't say? Well, misbehaving is only an issue when some raises a stink about it," he gave a shrug before nodding his head to the beat of the next song that was playing.

"Our parents did pretty well, and that opened some doors for some of us, yeah, you can say. You can say that I took that lead and did the best I could. Some people just have it fall on their lap and some people have to be hungry enough to drag their way forward, you know?" He offered a glance at Hinata's way with a cocky smirk, as if he was pretty proud waxing poetic for a moment. "Yeah, you could say that it would help a lot to get someone like me on their good side. I don't have direct influence on the island, but let's just say, I can be a bit clairvoyant in the ways a fortune teller might be, heh. Maybe not! But you get my drift, right, man?"

Kaito moved to place his glass on the bar, it was getting a bit watery to his liking. he waved over the bartender to fix him another highball. He reached for a napkin to wipe his hands from the condensation. "Since you've been such a cool guy, I'll share a bit of what I know, Bayushi-san. It's not going to be one of those formal gift ceremonies, like the ones you line up and give a grandstanding speech. To be honest, I don't know if most of those gifts will even be seen by the Governor. It's got to be like one of those auditions for a show. You've got to find a way to be unique, to a point. Traditional gift choices are reliable, but if you're one of three people handing out vases, you can't say that you've tried very hard, even if you have the best vase out of the three."

"Hungry huh? That's an interesting analogy, especially for samurai." What with being provided for all your life. The wonders of modern technology and prayers simply made things like famine a tale of the past. Ambition, that's what burned holes into the stomachs of samurai, what wormed it's way through their minds. Unending, all-consuming. "Never hurts to have someone with their ear to the ground, if that ground turns out to be the Governor's office wel... I'm not complaining am I?" He continues to sip at his gin. The pure drink far stronger than what the Yasuki wa having. He didn't much intebnd to chase it with anything else. He'd be fine. Right?

He listents intently to his pointers regarding gifts. He'd have to review their offering with Kazushi. "I can see that. The governor used to serve in the Crab army right? Stands to reason she wants to stray away from the flowery and stuck up rigidity of other courts neh?" He chuckles at the thought. Such a young woman placed into a position of power. She needed to be impressed...

"Actually..." He leans in close, gesturing for the man to do the same. "You wouldn't know of... say... a secret hobby of the Governor... Or something she may have had her eye on in around here right?"

[Bayushi Kazushi]

"Ah, no, she won't be joining us," Kazushi says reluctantly. "She's normally part of our ambassadorial staff at Kyuden Doji, but right now she's taking some time off, tending to our new son, Kijuro."

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[Kakita Haruhi]

"Ah, no, she won't be joining us," Kazushi says reluctantly. "She's normally part of our ambassadorial staff at Kyuden Doji, but right now she's taking some time off, tending to our new son, Kijuro."

"Kyuden Doji - ah, that is a beautiful place to work indeed."

"And congratulations on your new son! How wonderful! Is he your first? Do you have other children?"

She smiled brightly. Happy for him.

"If you have pictures you enjoy sharing as a proud papa, I am all eyes."

[Miya Kisha]

"Congratulations, indeed!" Kisha echoes. "And I'll pray for his strength and your family's."

Finishing one drink, the Miya will order another round for the group.

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[Yasuki Kaito]

"Hungry huh? That's an interesting analogy, especially for samurai." What with being provided for all your life. The wonders of modern technology and prayers simply made things like famine a tale of the past. Ambition, that's what burned holes into the stomachs of samurai, what wormed it's way through their minds. Unending, all-consuming. "Never hurts to have someone with their ear to the ground, if that ground turns out to be the Governor's office wel... I'm not complaining am I?" He continues to sip at his gin. The pure drink far stronger than what the Yasuki wa having. He didn't much intebnd to chase it with anything else. He'd be fine. Right?

He listents intently to his pointers regarding gifts. He'd have to review their offering with Kazushi. "I can see that. The governor used to serve in the Crab army right? Stands to reason she wants to stray away from the flowery and stuck up rigidity of other courts neh?" He chuckles at the thought. Such a young woman placed into a position of power. She needed to be impressed...

"Actually..." He leans in close, gesturing for the man to do the same. "You wouldn't know of... say... a secret hobby of the Governor... Or something she may have had her eye on in around here right?"

"Maybe not literally hungry," he said with a coy smirk on his lips. "That's the idea, at least. But you've got to feel something to drive you forward, otherwise you're just going to be waiting you're whole life for something to happen. And I can tell you, man, I've never been much of a wait-er. You've got to make things happen or nothing is ever going to happen to you. Grab the opportunity, as my sensei would say."

He reached over and did some grabbing of his own as he took his new drink in hand. "You're welcome to hit me up for a meeting or a conversation, if you'd like, Bayushi-san. I may not live here, but I don't think you'll find anyone more in the know around here than me. Pretty sure that's worth more than any koku or bid to a Scorpion such as yourself."

"Secret hobby?" He smirked at the idea after a good gulp of his ice-cold drink. "She might...but most of them are pretty obvious, or at least they'll be obvious in the next few days with how word travels around this small island. Actually, I'm surprised she's not here tonight partying it up. Maybe because there isn't much of a crowd or her sister is keeping her locked up in the castle."

[Bayushi Kazushi]

"Just the one, so far. We haven't been married long, and between her work and mine, we don't get a lot of time together."

Kazushi produces his densha and pulls up the video Katsumi received earlier, showing Namiko sitting and holding the four-month-old Kijuro, who smiles and waves to the camera with some prompting from his mother.

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[Miya Kisha]

Kisha nods.

"I'm not yet at that point in life," she says. Then, turning to Haruhi, she asks "Have you got someone waiting for you, Kakita-san?"

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[Kakita Haruhi]

"Just the one, so far. We haven't been married long, and between her work and mine, we don't get a lot of time together."

Kazushi produces his densha and pulls up the video Katsumi received earlier, showing Namiko sitting and holding the four-month-old Kijuro, who smiles and waves to the camera with some prompting from his mother.

Haruhi watched the video with a bright smile. "Oh, he's darling! And so little. It must be hard to have a duty so far away. But duty is and must." That was just the way.

"I'm not yet at that point in life," she says. Then, turning to Haruhi, she asks "Have you got someone waiting for you, Kakita-san?"

She turned to Kisha, at her question. "No, I'm not at the stage yet either. I can only hope to be blessed with such fortune as time and duty permits."

Definitely a little wistful, looking at that darling picture on the screen.

"Shall we toast? To holding on to all that is good and discovering what is yet to come. May we always have company - friends, partners, spouses - as charming as this moment."

[Bayushi Hinata]

"Maybe not literally hungry," he said with a coy smirk on his lips. "That's the idea, at least. But you've got to feel something to drive you forward, otherwise you're just going to be waiting you're whole life for something to happen. And I can tell you, man, I've never been much of a wait-er. You've got to make things happen or nothing is ever going to happen to you. Grab the opportunity, as my sensei would say."

He reached over and did some grabbing of his own as he took his new drink in hand. "You're welcome to hit me up for a meeting or a conversation, if you'd like, Bayushi-san. I may not live here, but I don't think you'll find anyone more in the know around here than me. Pretty sure that's worth more than any koku or bid to a Scorpion such as yourself."

"Secret hobby?" He smirked at the idea after a good gulp of his ice-cold drink. "She might...but most of them are pretty obvious, or at least they'll be obvious in the next few days with how word travels around this small island. Actually, I'm surprised she's not here tonight partying it up. Maybe because there isn't much of a crowd or her sister is keeping her locked up in the castle."

"'Idleness deserves no reward' is what my own sensei used to say. I can get behind the idea." He turned away for a moment, crossing eyes with Haruhi. He gave her s friendly smile and a peace sign before turning his attention once more to the Yasuki.

"That is quite the generous offer Yasuki-sama. I reckon I'll make sure to run into you often, you're a fun guy. I must say I'm flattered by the attention. I'm a lowly corporate security guard...." He gives him a soft smile. Eyebrow raised in intrigue as he downs the remainder of his drink. Turning his body now towards the man and leaning onto the bar. "I think a lot of things will become apparent in the coming days. If you feel the need to make any reveals... Just make sure to give me an out, so it can't be traced back to you if it backfires. You've been seen with a scorpion now, one with even worse reputation." He holds his gaze for a few moments, the smirk now feeling a lot sharper, the stinger just out of view in the corner of Kaito's eye. As soon as it came it's gone. Hinata relaxes, and his friendly demeanour is plain for anyone to view once more.

"Maybe she went to a different place. Can't imagine such an important woman not being accosted by suitors and sycophants anytime she's out and about."

[Bayushi Kazushi]

"I almost sent one of my juniors in my stead," Kazushi admits as he joins the proposed toast, "but no, this event demanded my personal touch. Thankfully I won't be parted from them long."

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[Miya Kisha]

"To good company!" Kisha says, as she lifts her glass and drinks from it again.

"Now," she continues, "you'll never believe who I met this morning! Kitsune Kiyoshi and the Detective!"

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[Yasuki Kaito]

"'Idleness deserves no reward' is what my own sensei used to say. I can get behind the idea." He turned away for a moment, crossing eyes with Haruhi. He gave her s friendly smile and a peace sign before turning his attention once more to the Yasuki.

"That is quite the generous offer Yasuki-sama. I reckon I'll make sure to run into you often, you're a fun guy. I must say I'm flattered by the attention. I'm a lowly corporate security guard...." He gives him a soft smile. Eyebrow raised in intrigue as he downs the remainder of his drink. Turning his body now towards the man and leaning onto the bar. "I think a lot of things will become apparent in the coming days. If you feel the need to make any reveals... Just make sure to give me an out, so it can't be traced back to you if it backfires. You've been seen with a scorpion now, one with even worse reputation." He holds his gaze for a few moments, the smirk now feeling a lot sharper, the stinger just out of view in the corner of Kaito's eye. As soon as it came it's gone. Hinata relaxes, and his friendly demeanour is plain for anyone to view once more.

"Maybe she went to a different place. Can't imagine such an important woman not being accosted by suitors and sycophants anytime she's out and about."

Kaito was sure to follow Hinata's glance to Haruhi as he took a sip from his drink. "That's a pretty good proverb, actually. I think keep that one in mind, actually."

"Lowly?!" He said with mild befuddlement at the word choice. "Cut yourself some slack, man. We all had to start from somewhere, Bayushi-san! Actually, I'd like to think that I was accomplishing things three times my perceived status when I was younger, just because I wanted to. Just the fact that you're out in the Empire is already the first step in putting your mark on the galaxy. Reputation is one thing, but it doesn't mean as much as actions. Results, now that'll speak louder than words. You would be doing yourself a favour to remember that."

"Good point, Bayushi-san," he said while giving the place a good look to see who could be one of those potential suitors he was talking about before looking back to him. "It is a small place, I'm sure you'll run into her eventually. In fact, maybe you should seek her out tomorrow at the welcome gathering. You could convince me to even introduce you personally."

[Bayushi Kazushi]

"From the Mystery Five?" Kazushi asks with a raised eyebrow. "I think I watched a couple of those when I was still at the Academy."

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[Kakita Haruhi]

"'He turned away for a moment, crossing eyes with Haruhi. He gave her a friendly smile and a peace sign before turning his attention once more to the Yasuki.

She gave a friendly wave to Hinata, when he caugt her eye, and saluted him with her G&T cup. He was caught up in a conversation with a man unknown to her, but it seemed to be a lively conversation.

And then she lifted her cup in toast with Kisha and Kazushi.

"To good company!" Kisha says, as she lifts her glass and drinks from it again.

"Now," she continues, "you'll never believe who I met this morning! Kitsune Kiyoshi and the Detective!"

Haruhi smiled brightly. This was clearly exciting.

"Given that I have been living in a careful recreation of the distant past where one does not brandish screens or listen to modern media, you may have to tell me a bit more about who Kitsune Kiyoshi is. And the detective. Sounds important!"

[Miya Kisha]

"The very same!" Kisha exclaims.

Then, at Haruhi's prompting, she adds, "He's one of several stars of a long-running program. More recently, he's done a lot of animal rescue work, putting his fame to good use. It's a model worth following, really, and he's a wonderfully nice person in person, too!

"The Detective is a monkey, as it happens. Also quite engaging face to face--I was about to say 'in person,' but I'm not sure how much that would apply."

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[Bayushi Kazushi]

"So many celebrities visiting," Kazushi notes. "Him, that 'Usagi Drop' guy Kakita-san and I saw at the Skycarp... Is he here as part of a tour, or just enjoying the resort?"

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[Miya Kisha]

"Wait, Usagi Drop is here, too?" Kisha asks. "Oh my Kami!"

Wie geht's?

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[Kakita Haruhi]

"The very same!" Kisha exclaims.

Then, at Haruhi's prompting, she adds, "He's one of several stars of a long-running program. More recently, he's done a lot of animal rescue work, putting his fame to good use. It's a model worth following, really, and he's a wonderfully nice person in person, too!

"The Detective is a monkey, as it happens. Also quite engaging face to face--I was about to say 'in person,' but I'm not sure how much that would apply."

Haruhi giggled. A monkey detective! She'd drunk rather a lot for her tiny frame.

"The animal rescue work - that's a lovely cause. In fact, I met just the person to introduce him to. A Spider who is working on animal sanctuaries. Susumu Sumiko-san. She is quite knowledgeable about animal matters. A good person to help find the birds native here, I think. And perhaps a hidden onsen and beautiful mountaintop."

"But I keep thinking about the monkey solving crimes! I must see it. Though, I do not wish a crime here to create the opportunity. But perhaps watching the show."

"So many celebrities visiting," Kazushi notes. "Him, that 'Usagi Drop' guy Kakita-san and I saw at the Skycarp... Is he here as part of a tour, or just enjoying the resort?"

"Kakita Hiroki-sama is not specifically touring as a soloist. At least not any scheduled events, yet. But he may have a private performance in mind. A presentation for someone? At least, he said he didn't have any public performances planned yet."

He was far too important for auntie to have sent him to look after her!

"It is rather thrilling. I feel like a very small fish getting the chance to glimpse the stars of the sea! I am comforted I have a patron here. A role to play."

[Bayushi Hinata]

"Good point, Bayushi-san," he said while giving the place a good look to see who could be one of those potential suitors he was talking about before looking back to him. "It is a small place, I'm sure you'll run into her eventually. In fact, maybe you should seek her out tomorrow at the welcome gathering. You could convince me to even introduce you personally."

"Oh apologies Yasuki-sama! It's not that I don't think highly of myself. I quite like the handsome man staring back in the mirror. I merely meant it in relation to the difference between our status. Iam quite good at results, that I can guarantee you." He says with a confident smile, his eyes betraying no lies, though how much could one trust a scorpion's... anything really.

At the mention of a personal introduction one of Hinata's eyebrows rise in intrigue. His hand goes to his chin and a sly curve to his mouth plays on his features. "You would do such a thing for an up and coming Bushi? Well that's quite flattering Yasuki-sama. Do tell me what is needed to convince you." There was far more energy and intent on his voice. He wasn't about to pretend Kaito wasn't offering him a huge favour. What would he have to do to earn it though....

[Yasuki Kaito]

"Here, don't get too concerned with status. You'll find that everyone is pretty much the same when they ease up a little. When it comes to Duty, whole different matter," he snickered. "Relax and chill, man. Leave that formal stuff outside the door, at least for now. This beat is just too good to get ruined by that."

Kaito tapped his chin in thought as he considered his options on the matter, giving his glass a small shake so that he could make the ice cubes in his highball rattle a little. "This isn't exactly a huge mountain I'm moving exactly. How about we keep it small for now? Let's do an introduction for an introduction. I introduce you to Ayame-chan, and maybe in the future, I'll ask you to introduce me to someone around here. Maybe little Miss Miya over there, unless I meet her first. There could be someone else. I'm not sure about your schedule, but you're bound to get around the island more than I will be. I'll be stuck behind work, meetings, and events. All that stuff."

He gave a wave of his hand to make it seem that he was busy and important all that time, even if that wasn't entirely true.