FOR CAL | ceremonies.

[whipped]

[ there are a couple of things in life that hanbei enjoys for the pure sake of enjoyment. reviewing strategies, observing (to-be-conquered) scenery... and tea ceremonies. perhaps it's because he can make some sort of progress in things with the aforementioned tasks, especially considering hideyoshi's purposes for tea ceremonies...

which is maybe part of the only reason he's capable of teaching the customs of it, for all its length. for a rushed man, hanbei is a surprisingly patient one--which is why he's not annoyed at having to explain complexities. another reason might be the identity of the recipient, who's rather capable in his own right.

his student? one ishida mitsunari. which is perhaps special all in itself. the tearoom is... quiet, given it's just two in the room. ]

I trust you're prepared, Mitsunari-kun. [ which is kind of a silly question, but he asks it just to start things off. ]

Comments

[unbending]

[Of course he is prepared. Of course, of course. When Hanbei had stated his desire to teach Mitsunari, Mitsunari had immediately been prepared for whatever it was.

If it was important to Hanebi-sama, it was important to him. It was as simple as that.

Though he was not necessarily expecting this...he merely glances around before nodding, bowing his head in acceptance.]

I am, Hanbei-sama.

[...for tea?]

[whipped]

A good reply.

[ certain. just like hanbei likes! he smiles at that for a moment before he looks to a scroll hung on the wall, with the phrase "Originally there is nothing" written.

and then he turns back to mitsunari. ]

What do you know about tea ceremonies?

[unbending]

[It is that sort of praise Mitsunari strives for, it truly is.

...except now he has to deal with the fact that--]

I...have never participated in a tea ceremony, Hanbei-sama.

[aka he's got nothing.]

[whipped]

I see. [ and then hanbei pauses. ] Hideyoshi uses them often to talk about state affairs.

[ casually. at least they can build from the ground up. with proper... tea procedures. there needs to be more than slicing going on, mitson. ]

So that will certainly change, as you're part of the Toyotomi.

[unbending]

[...ah...]

I see. Then I will do my best to promptly learn about them.

[SRS!! SRS HEAD BOW!!]