[D5, EE] Organising a Gift

[Kakita Kenji]

"Exploring sssounds fine, bbbbut, butt, but i can't keeeeeb on drinkim, i, i *hiccup*, i need to beee in a gooOOd shaaape tommmoroww" Kenji replied.

[Vutall]

“Nonsense! Your in fine shape, Kakita-san. A good nights sleep and some water and you won’t even know you had drinks today!”

[Kakita Kenji]

"Speeaking of wich" he said and producing a water bottle. He took some big gulps and follwed the Yasuki around. "Youu aren't froom the same schchool as Ginkarsu-kun?" he figured. He tried to get together, the best he could,..

[Vutall]

"No, he's part of the Yojimbo school, where I am part of the merchant school"

[Kakita Kenji]

"Ahhh, that's, that's right, so yoou traavel alllot? Seeeing allot of, alot of thingsss?" he asked.

[Vutall]

"Once I finish here, I will! Lots of trade deals to secure. The Crab are ever in need or more resources, particularly jade. Despite a good Winter Court, we still find our supplies dwindling. I've even heard some say that our stores of the precious material will run dry by the winter."

[Kakita Kenji]

Contrary to Jun's presumed opinion about Kenji, Kenji was well aware of the consequences. He got a little pale for a moment: "You, you are joking, right?" Kenji asked hopefully. He wondered what it would mean if the wall had no more jade. What it would mean for Aiichiro, Ginkarasu, and Yotsuo...
"That would be a catastrophe,..." he mumbled.

[Vutall]

“What’s this? A Crane who cares about the plight of the Crab? That is quite rare. But sadly, it is true. Too many people are ignorant of our struggles and Jade is seen as something for beauty and art instead of a weapon or protection”

[Kakita Kenji]

"I, i calll Kaiu Aiichiroo-san and Yasuki Ginkaarasu-san, my friendss, Jun-san. I had,..... moore than one talk aboutd the Wall with them and i grow fooond of the Crab for securing the Empire." He said, as straight as possible, struggeling against the Alcohol in his Veins.

[Vutall]

“Ah, I see. Well, it is good you are aware. Try your best to get others to share the same awareness and care! Too many people think the Crab fight an imaginary foe.”

[Kakita Kenji]

".... I'll try,.. " Kenji said, then looking somber "I fought against the tainted foes myself, back in Hirosaka,...... that's why i, i know things"

[Vutall]

“Oh? Something tainted that far north is quite a concern. What did you face?”

[Kakita Kenji]

"First we thought Goblins,... but later Hida Goroharu-Sensei deducted them to be tainted Zokujinn. They attack us in the night and alot of people got hurt,..... " Kenji went silent for a bit as he remembered the night. "We could defeat them, but it was,.... dire"

[Vutall]

“Zokujin can’t be tainted...that is very odd. I am glad you were able to push them back however!”

[Kakita Kenji]

"Their city still exist,...." Kenji said a bit hollow ("But i heard Samurai are being gathered to explore the ancient city under Hirosaka")

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OOC: I don't know if that was already publicly spread or if Kenji would knew about that

[Vutall]

"The Zokujin though were said to be uncorruptable, like the Nezumi. I wonder if that city is a different type of Zokujin.."

[Kakita Kenji]

"I'm not as famliar with the Zokujiin, or the races before us, but Hida-Sensei and the others were suprised, too... It all started with this Ronin who was in a mad search for this city. Anyway, let's look around the market for a bit, shall we?"

[Vutall]

“Sure! But you have to tell me more. Did you find the city?”

[Kakita Kenji]

"Ohh, yes, it's directly beneath Hirosaka. We dived into the entrance, but it were to vast and the tunnels to deep to go any further." He explained while going through the Stalls. "I'm looking for a Kimono for the celebration too"

[Vutall]

"Wow, that sounds exciting! And what sort of kimono? I'm sure we can find one here!"