Nakahama

Yakura was busy browsing the latest wares at the boutique. I need something new, my usual routine won't work this time. Hm...perhaps this Kuni swamp moisturizer?

The coming bidding opportunities excited her, but she knew how much depended on first impressions. And being pretty gave a good impression. No matter your business record, looking good was still an overpowered move. And smelling good.

It's a vacation resort. A vacation resort deep in enemy territory, so I must have my guard up at all times. The woman thought to herself, clad in her business suit, finely tailored to her svelte form. Oversized sunglasses sat on the bridge of her nose, her face framed by a pane of silver hair. Upon the lapel of her suit jacket, a small jeweled Spider sat, showing her allegiance, matching the wakizashi and bolstered Sidearm on her hip.

Her eyes narrowed as she peered through the window of the boutique. A small smile creeping up on her lips, as she moved gracefully to enter the business.

She was if average height, slender yet blessed in her features. Those drawing close to her would catch the enchanting scent of vanilla, lily-of-the-valley, and rose amongst several secondary notes, decidedly feminine.

She was used to the suspicious gazes already from the hosts of this opportunity, given their polar opposite standings in politics and the Empire. Yet even with all of that, Daikoku found a way for them all to speak the same language. Koku.

"Ara ara, thank goodness for a haven of Crane goods..." She mused, her voice soft, a deeper alto in tone, a certain huskiness to it.

Yakura took a whiff of...something new. She frequented this shop, so she was keen on any differences.

Ohoho!

She glided towards teh new arrival...a wayward Spider based upon her jewelry. She flicked her black her over her shoulders, and gave a bow.

"Greetings Spider-sama. I am Yoritomo Yakura. I'm known as a frequent patron of this shop...perhaps, I can be your guide?"

The woman turned, looking over the Mantis who addressed her. Her features gave away nothing, no hint of her nature or feelings as she regarded her. Then returning the bow, a genuine smile accompanying it.

"A friendly face and friendlier company is always welcome, Yoritomo-san. I am Susumu Ami. You must have excellent taste, to frequent such a place." Her smirk remained upon her lips, before looking over the shop again. "Here for the opportunities that abound?"

"Well, it has the best skin products onthe island, and as much as I love the weather here, it can be quite difficult on one's pores." She smiled, then took a sniff.

Exquisite.

"Anything in particular you are looking for?"

"No, nothing in particular, Yoritomo-san. Just for anything that catches my fancy." She chuckled, looking closely at some of the wares, before returning her focus to Yakura. "Well, I don't want to ruin my skin. Please, give me the grand tour of your regimen."

Susumu Ami wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 2:18 pm "No, nothing in particular, Yoritomo-san. Just for anything that catches my fancy." She chuckled, looking closely at some of the wares, before returning her focus to Yakura. "Well, I don't want to ruin my skin. Please, give me the grand tour of your regimen."

Yakura described her elaboarte morning routine, which her player had no idea how it would look. "Now, there is something local I would recommend, this Fire Powder is better than it sounds. It contains minerals and plants from around the Volcano, and does wonders for crow's feet and...I must ask, what kind of perfume are you wearing Susumu-san? It is exquisite."

At the mention of Crow's Feet, Ami would absentmindedly bring her fingers to the sides of her eyes, touching to make sure her skin was still unmarred by such signs of aging. A reassuring breath, she nodded.

Looking to the clerk, she immediately indicated she would purchase of of the Volcano Powder. "Shahai number Five. A specialty of a talented perfumist on Whispers. The finest of all ladies prefer it." She would smirk, knowing she was amongst such rarified Air.

"Please, take as deep of a sniff as you'd like, Yoritomo-san. I insist." She would lean in, tilting her hair to expose more of her neck, the way her blouse was artfully unbuttoned to... on the verge of trashy... highly her natural talents.

Susumu Ami wrote: Fri Nov 07, 2025 3:14 pm At the mention of Crow's Feet, Ami would absentmindedly bring her fingers to the sides of her eyes, touching to make sure her skin was still unmarred by such signs of aging. A reassuring breath, she nodded.

Looking to the clerk, she immediately indicated she would purchase of of the Volcano Powder. "Shahai number Five. A specialty of a talented perfumist on Whispers. The finest of all ladies prefer it." She would smirk, knowing she was amongst such rarified Air.

"Please, take as deep of a sniff as you'd like, Yoritomo-san. I insist." She would lean in, tilting her hair to expose more of her neck, the way her blouse was artfully unbuttoned to... on the verge of trashy... highly her natural talents.

Yakura leaned in to sample the product more closely..."Well, that is utterly decadent Susumu-sama. I assume the Susumu make a pretty penny exporting it, neh?"