Umeko
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Post by Umeko on Jan 8, 2018 10:26:09 GMT -5
The ronin sensei was gazing out her window, smilling fondly as she watched the bustling of the newly arriving students in the distance. Summer had been nice, calm and quiet, but she missed the energy the younger ones brought to the grounds.
The day was perfect for the moves. Not too warm nor sunny, which made the greenhouses a very comfortable tenperature. She'd actually had to increase the heat slightly in the morning in greenhouse 2, as some of the more delicated flowers had begun to wilt. Spring was trully settling in.
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Post by Otomo Mochihiko on Jan 8, 2018 11:13:20 GMT -5
Otomo Mochihiko, casually (for his standards) yet impeccably dressed, into a suit appropriate for a morning appearance, can be seen approaching the general area of the greenhouse and heading towards her office. His slim black tie flies in the wind, but nothing can spoil his style really.
Soon there is a knock at the door.
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Umeko
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Post by Umeko on Jan 8, 2018 11:28:02 GMT -5
While she had noticed the young man walking in the general direction of the greenhouses, Umeko was still suprised to hear a knock on her door. She hadn't expected anyone to want to see her on the first day. An eager botanist, maybe? Curious, she moved to her door, opening it and smilling warmly at the boy.
"Good morning, Otomo-kun." She said, eyes flickering to his familly mon.
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Post by Otomo Mochihiko on Jan 8, 2018 11:36:25 GMT -5
Mochi bows respectfully and probably lower than Umeko is used to. "Good morning, sensei. Blessings of the fortunes. May Osano Wo no fortune always guide you through the storms. May I come in?"
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Umeko
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Post by Umeko on Jan 8, 2018 12:04:52 GMT -5
The stepped out of the way, answering his bow with a nod of her head. "Please do, young one. I take it you are a new student, what brings you to my office before the year has even started? I usually don't assign detentions that early." She said with an amused smirk before moving to sit behind her desk, gesturing to an empty chair.
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Post by Otomo Mochihiko on Jan 8, 2018 12:58:11 GMT -5
He steps in. "No, no. I'm not new. Otomo Mochihiko, third year. I just have never been interested to," he takes a look around him, "botany..."
The Otomo sits at the indicated chair and continues. "My father, Otomo Aramago, sent me to pay you a visit. He said that he was once in your shoes and good old captain Takeru took him in. He owed that man one and now he owes you one. He repaid him with loyalty and he expects to receive loyalty as well."
The young man smiles a polite and sweet smile. "But that's the old way of perceiving things, if you ask me, Umeko sensei. The new ways demand more than captains with a good loyal crew. Do you have a soda, perhaps? This conversation might take long."
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Umeko
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Post by Umeko on Jan 8, 2018 13:15:55 GMT -5
The woman paused, furrowing her brow as she tried to place the young man in front of her. Her eyes finally widenned slightly in recognision, and she whispered his father's name under her breath.
Standing up, she moved to the back of her office, and started making herself some tea before bringing back a can of soda for the man. Her warm smile had been replaced with a more serious, calculating expression as she sat back down, watching the Otomo with a thoughtful look.
"I had forgotten that Aramago-sempai had married into the Otomo familly. Forgive me for not recognising you earlier." She leant forward, resting her elbows on the table.
"Please, do send my greeting back to your father, it is always a pleasure to hear from the few of us that are left."
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Post by Otomo Mochihiko on Jan 8, 2018 15:03:26 GMT -5
He opens the soda can and sips. "I didn't expect you to recognise me. How could you? That was pretty much the whole reason for his marriage." He responds. "I guess that others have probably found similar ways to hide among the clans." He pauses and looks her straight into the eyes for a moment or two. "Do you think that they are waiting?"
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Post by Umeko on Jan 8, 2018 15:24:03 GMT -5
She stared back at him for a moment, expressionless before a smile slowly made it's way on her lips. "Some." She said simply, before tilting her head slightly.
"Are you?"
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Post by Otomo Mochihiko on Jan 8, 2018 17:11:43 GMT -5
"The wave men, the sailors, even the captains always respected strength. Not as much in the body, but in the soul. Will is what made us what we were. The Will to fight against impossible odds and win." He tilts his head for a moment and looks towards the woman again. "Not without making sure that we can win first, of course. Being cunning is necessary. If they are waiting for that long without preparing the ground for our return, then they may not be true Mantis. If you want something, you cannot hide and wait for it to be given to you. You have to raise your hand and grab it."
"What do you believe, sensei?" He asks.
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