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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 11, 2018 12:15:48 GMT -5
That caught Hinata off guard. She'd only been working here for a day, how was she supposed to know what was good? She didn't want to guess and recommend something awful. She decided she was going to have to think of a way to deflect the question back.
"Well, uh...I wouldn't want to impose, surely the mistress has better taste than me!" she replied with a giggle, closing her eyes and scratching the back of her head.
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 11, 2018 12:24:57 GMT -5
"Come now, no need to be shy Katsumi-chan! Not here at least! We can share my pancakes and ice cream, a chance to be all 'lovey dovey,' neh?"
It was clear to Katsumi at leats that the young Prince was enjoying the little ruse. "And, it'll make our dear hostess' life easier as well."
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Post by Otomo Katsumi on Jan 11, 2018 12:31:25 GMT -5
Otomo Katsumi had to take another deep breathe. At this point this amount of the ruse is meant to be pay back for my earlier blunder... No bother. She smiles at her cousin. "Yoshi-Kun come now we wouldn't to embarrass her with our overt flirting." She chuckles. "Yes I suppose splitting your..." So sweet meal I feel my teeth rotting away as I even think about it. "... meal would be better on me. Have to watch my figure and all that." She glances at their waitress and smiles at her. "Tell me child does you accept tips?"
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 11, 2018 13:01:01 GMT -5
"Now dear, we went dutch last time, neh? Please, you know it is my turn to pay for the date."
Again, the Prince was all smiles. He removed his wallet, something that would likely immediately grab Hinata's attention. Emblazoned with the mon every samurai of Rokugan would know. The symbol of the Iweko family. Not only that, but the wallet was LOADED with koku. At least a thousand, with just barely a glance.
"Now, how much would cover compensation for the meal my lady?" Yoshinobu asks naively.
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Post by Obsidian on Jan 11, 2018 13:02:55 GMT -5
Hinata would hear the seductive voice behind her.
That wealth, child! it says, giddy and excited, her ancestor practically purring. Think of what you could do with a scion of the Emperor's seed in your pocket!
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 11, 2018 13:21:30 GMT -5
Hinata flinched. As if this day couldn't get any worse, and then that damnable voice was in her ear. And now she had looked behind her shoulder in the middle of her maid routine, no doubt looking like a madwoman. ...perhaps she was, the voice certainly added credence to that theory. She managed a nervous giggle, and looked back at Yoshinobu, careful not to stare at his wallet.
"Ehehe, um...it's quite alright, you don't have to tip me..."
No, she had a better idea of how to play this.
"Just...come back again sometime, okay? You've been a great master."
Getting more opportunities to talk to him seemed like a far better plan that accepting a simple tip. She hoped the voice, whoever or whatever it was, could appreciate that.
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Post by Otomo Katsumi on Jan 11, 2018 13:30:29 GMT -5
Otomo Katsumi stared at the girl for a moment. "My my she is being far to polite Yoshi-Kun." She looks at her cousin for a moment. So wait is the ruse up... Hmmm for now continue as though it isn't. She chuckles and raises a hand to her face. "I think you scared the poor thing."
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Post by Iweko Yoshinobu on Jan 11, 2018 13:36:30 GMT -5
Yoshinobu blinks a few times behind his sunglasses, but then removes them again. He obviously has no idea what set the poor girl off over the edge, but surely Katsumi was correct and he had done something improper.
"I believe you are right, dearest." He turns his attention to Hinata with a serious look in his eyes. "Please, my Lady. Forgive my rude manners; please accept this, I hope it will be compensation fair enough for today. For the future, I give you my word that I will visit once more."
Yoshinobu removes a 100 koku coin from his wallet; valuable enough to pay for the meal 20 times over, and a sizable tip to Hinata as well.
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Post by Otomo Katsumi on Jan 11, 2018 13:41:51 GMT -5
Otomo Katsumi raises her eye brow. My my so generous Iweko-Sama. Otomo Katsumi chuckles and shakes her head. "Yoshi-Kun that is so very kind of you." She turns her eyes towards Kuni Hinata. Gauging the girl and her next response quite carefully.
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Jan 11, 2018 13:56:33 GMT -5
Hinata stared at the coin. She'd only rarely seen such currency, much less been offered it. Had he even read the prices on the menu? To be so lax with that amount of money...Hinata was surprised at the anger it sparked in her. She had to keep herself from glaring at the man, as it would not do to offend a member of the royal family. If this was a gift, it called for the proper etiquette, so instead she bowed.
"Ah, I-I couldn't possibly accept such a gift, master..."
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