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[kaminokusaki]

Oshitari-kun, I finished the sets and everything is in order for the play. Hopefully, you will be back before opening curtain on Saturday. It would be a shame, but I suppose we could always push it back another week. The rehearsals I've listened in on have been quite good. I imagine you know that already with your brigade of Aphrodite spies. Next year, we should do "Taming of the Shrew" and you should be the shrew, Oshitari-kun. It's only fitting.

All of the melons are nearing the point where they can be eaten. I admit to helping them along somewhat, but I really wanted cantaloupe the other day. There will probably be a plethora of fruit salads added to our meals for the next few weeks once they're completely ripe.

Niou, do you want to see the sketchbook from our last rendezvous? I think you'll enjoy it.

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...we should probably start training in the mornings again so we aren't too out of practice when Genichirou comes back. Does six work for you?

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[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, some people seem to dislike healthy options. It's a shame.

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Yes, there's a 34.5% increase in stamina if we eat breakfast first.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

Do you think Ryuuzaki-sensei would go for a vegetarian-only week?

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Only 34.5%? That seems low.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

Depends on whether she is in a good mood or not, I think.

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Well, it's an average of both of us, since food metabolisms vary. Your metabolism gives you more energy with more speed, while mine is slower.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

She can't be in a bad mood when I visit. I'm perfectly pleasant to be around.

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Of course.

Do you think Genichirou has killed anything? Plants, animals, the Oshitaris?

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

No, I mean, prior to your visit. Pick a day where she hadn't been troubled by students, by going early.

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Animals, definitely. Plants, most likely. Since they've been hiking, he's probably stepped on a few flowers. Oshitaris...well, it depends on how irritating they were and how well he kept his temper. I think they are alive, however.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

How early is "early"?

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You could have been kind and lied about the plants. What's the percentage?

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

After our training, but before morning lessons.

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I could have. The percentage for plants is, unfortunately, 94.6%. Oshitaris... around 34.6%.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

Go with me. For moral support.

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Renji!

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

Alright, I'll come with you. It won't alter your chances, I think.

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You were unclear about which percentage you wished to hear about.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

I didn't think it would, but it gets you out of the lesson before archery.

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Based on my comment about not telling me about the plants, you should have known that I didn't want to know that percentage. Make it up to me by being my partner today in sword training.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

Ahh. I'll always be happy to miss a chance at the climbing wall.

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Of course, Seiichi. Do you think we could practise lines for the play afterwards? I have the lines down, but my delivery is lacking.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

I thought you'd like that.

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Sure. I have to do some weeding anyway. Just over-exaggerate. Oshitari-kun will probably love it.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

I have doubts about people who enjoy molten lava in their direction.

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Quite possibly. I just have to find the line between deadpan and melodramatic, I suppose.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

It can be fun. I like to test my speed.

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I'm sure you can. Just pretend you're completely exasperated with me, Genichirou, or Niou.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

I almost feel I'd be more motivated if I wasn't worrying about the chances of death by lava. But that's not the same for most people.

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Which shouldn't be too difficult, I spend most of my time between amusement and exasperation with you all. Though more amusement than anything else.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling it's not real lava.

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It's statements like that that make me wonder about our friendship.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

It's a component mixture of silica and various metamorphic rocks. Not the exact composition of lava, but close enough to hurt.

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You make me smile and laugh and sometimes a little frustrated when we disagree. What's there to ponder?

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

I suppose that's why the nectar is on the sidelines.

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It makes me feel like a sociology study. By the way, we need to work on how flexible your wrists are.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I don't doubt it's usefulness.

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You aren't. For swordfighting? Or for another reason?

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

None of us are dead.

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Good. Yes. There were at least three times when we trained when I could have knocked your sword out of your hands.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

Some of us have been injured.

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Ahh. I shall look up some tips for improving that.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

Injured, not dead.

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We can try out those tips when we train next.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

Injury can lead to death, in some cases. There's always a chance of calamity.

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Thank you for the observation, Seiichi, it can be difficult to take data on yourself. I'll work hard.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

You can be so negative sometimes.

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On the plus side, you're very good about protecting your blind spots.

[recluse-cicada.livejournal.com]

The disadvantage of partial divine knowledge: pessimism.

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I'm more of a defensive fighter, which explains that.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

One would think you'd be more positive given you know so much.

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Yes, but it leaves you open in your non-blind spots.