"Ahhhhh" Hato said as the joke clicked into place in her mind. "Apologies Lord Crab. This one became too focused on Lord Crab's storytelling. The punchline was so fast and sneaky, this one was totally caught off guard." she admitted. "This is truly a fault within the listener, not the performer." F...

Hato had been listening to the joke intently, but the exclamation of the old man caught her off guard. She took a sip of her water while she waited to see if the Kaiu was simply pausing for effect, because she truly doubted the punchline of the joike was that a Crab couldn't count to ten. "Programm...

He gives her a genuine smile and tries to explain in the best way possible, "This isn't self-doubt at all. I am just pragmatic. There's fat that needs to be burned and muscles to pop out. There's no better way than being disciplined at my own pace. I can't be irresponsible as to get a muscle snapped...

That got a genuine laugh out of Hato. It was a quite the clever restructuring of an older joke with the audience in mind. Probably not a joke to tell around Lion or Crane, but a good one for Crab and ronin. Hato considered, and reponded. "Long ago, back when the Empire was still but one planet, a C...

As the bot starts to sing quite nicely following the song-along, the Crab grin widens a bit more. He looks at Akechi and shakes his head negatively, "If you could bring me some tea, I would appreciate. Gotta keep hydrated."

"Yeah. It became somewhat personal, now." He grins, looking at the robot while the real Yakumo plays her songs from the computer display.

"With this pace of progress I am having," He looks at his belly with a chuckle and tucks it in while holding his breath, "It might take a lifetime for me to pass phase two. Phase three will be something for my next life."

Sure you do, you know where everything is :) ✽MN Just short of getting the message in, Setsu greets Akechi with a proper bow and greeting. "Thank you. It seems everybody important is at this concert." With a smirk, he moves into the workshop room, turns Yakumo-bot back online and connects her to th...

Sleep

Hato shook her head. "A clever answer, Lord Crab, but the answer this one was looking for is....." She paused a moment for a bit of yakitori. "The plum tree grows in the courtyard." “Fucking monks… and kenku.” He scoffs and smirks thinking about her joke. A moment and he raises a finger, “Alright. ...

It was an joke as old as ships, but the energy the Kaiu put into it brought a smile to Hato's face. "Very amusing, Lord Crab. she said actually amused. "If this one may repay with this joke, 'How many monks does it take to change a lightbulb?" He rubs his chin, “I would say… it doesn’t matter how m...

D6, LM, Physical philosophy: https://shadows.fallenash.com/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=873

"I'm not a musician. I don't really play any instrument." he shrugged. "But, I'd be interested in hearing it. I'm interested in any new sound." "Well, if you like metal bands. It does make a good match for one." Setsu mentions and looks around, "Which kind of music would you say folks would like mo...

"No." he shook his head. "I'm not familiar with Bayushi-sama. What kind of instrument is it?" "You should definitely meet him." Setsu mentions, "It is a corded instrument that makes a very deep noise. Very ancient and gaijin. Definitely something I haven't seen out there. He played some really good...

If Hato was surprised at the off-handed strike to the Kuni, she didn't show it. "If Lord Crab would care to share a joke with this one, this one has been told they can take one with adeptness." she said, helping herself to the yakitori. Food was food after all. "Alright." He takes another sip of th...

Hato furrowed her brow at the Crab's words. "If it is your will to be troubled, Lord Crab, this one will not oppose it. But....just know that this one is happy to support Lord Crab in his efforts, whenever this one can." she offered, somewhat concerned at the Crab's words. The Kaiu nods and takes a...

"Yeah. I'm starting to understand that." he nodded. "Sometimes things need to break to build something new." "Talking about building new things and breaking the old. Have you heard Bayushi Ryuhei-san playing that instrument... I forgot the name... that was some cool new shit. I tell you." Setsu men...

Hato sits and bows at the compliment. "Ah...and yet...forgive this one is they are mistaken. But there seems to be something troubling Lord Crab. Have the online trolls escalated their attacks upon Lord Crab's noble self?" she asked. "Oh! Tomorrow they will. They just had more important people to t...

"The Mystery Five lasted longer than most thought it could. But, once the others started leaving, no mater how slowly,, it was inevitable. New cast members and special guest stars couldn't replace the originals, not to our fans." That thought made him smile. "I'm the last one." "Anyone else want an...

Setsu gets a message in his communicator that there's a Scorpion which he mentioned to the staff before that could arrive and the clerks point to where Koyuki went to meet their visitor. Entering the room, the Kaiu provides a bow to the Kuni and another to the Yogo. "Good day to both of you."