(D9 LM) Fork of the river (Expecting)

[Miya Nishida]

Yūrei just stares at him for a long moment
"It would...it would change my life. Take me from nothing to-" she gestures weakly at him and his bodyguards.
"I don't- I mean." She takes a moment and steadies herself.
"What would my duties be, as your retainer?"

"Protecting my life and bloodline, of course, and the Heimin of my fiefdom," he explained.
His gaze went back to the Rain, his expression was rather saoft for a moment.
"Maybe also be the bridge to the Heimin, you seem to have a better connection to them than I do."

[Yūrei]

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"I...see. That is something I could do, something I would be honoured to do. Heimin are- they are at their best when they know they will be safe and their problems heard."

She carefully sets her cup aside before lowering her head to the ground with a dull 'thunk' on the wood, holding the position for a few long seconds before rising again.
"It is a greater offer than I deserve. Might I beg your indulgence for a few days to consider this? I would not want to dishonour this chance by rushing blindly towards it."

[Miya Nishida]

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"Of course, it's not an easy decision to make." he said with a nod, "But also keep in mind that this offer is not forever." he said with a stern face

[Yūrei]

"Of course, it's not an easy decision to make." he said with a nod, "But also keep in mind that this offer is not forever." he said with a stern face

"I would not dream of keeping Miya-sama waiting. It is...merely a lot. You will know before the end of the season, on that I can give you my word."
It's Yūrei's turn to look out into the rain with a deeply thoughtful expression, her brow furrowed as though debating the great questions of her time.

[Miya Nishida]

"I would not dream of keeping Miya-sama waiting. It is...merely a lot. You will know before the end of the season, on that I can give you my word."
It's Yūrei's turn to look out into the rain with a deeply thoughtful expression, her brow furrowed as though debating the great questions of her time.

"You have passed all my tests so far, I am sure you will pass the last one as well." he said and took a sip of tea.

[Yūrei]

"You have passed all my tests so far, I am sure you will pass the last one as well." he said and took a sip of tea.

She nods at that and the two enjoy a few minutes of pleasant silence together before she glances over.
"Miya-sama, if I might. What was joining the Miya like?"

[Miya Nishida]

She nods at that and the two enjoy a few minutes of pleasant silence together before she glances over.
"Miya-sama, if I might. What was joining the Miya like?"

"It was an adjustment. When you're used to the rough crabs, it's strange to suddenly have to be polite with everyone, not just the customers," he said, thinking and then chuckling, "Plus, they understand business far less than you'd think. Maybe that's why I got so high up in the IRS so quickly."

[Yūrei]

"It was an adjustment. When you're used to the rough crabs, it's strange to suddenly have to be polite with everyone, not just the customers," he said, thinking and then chuckling, "Plus, they understand business far less than you'd think. Maybe that's why I got so high up in the IRS so quickly."

"That makes sense." pause "How, how polite are we talking?"

[Miya Nishida]

"That makes sense." pause "How, how polite are we talking?"

"The 'We need to keep up a front, but will gladly bicker behind the backs'-kind of polite" he explained.

[Yūrei]

"The 'We need to keep up a front, but will gladly bicker behind the backs'-kind of polite" he explained.

"Ooooh, that's quite manageable then. Although I might have to work on the bickering behind the backs part of it."
She settles for a moment before another question occurs
"What are your holdings, Miya-sama?"

[Miya Nishida]

"Ooooh, that's quite manageable then. Although I might have to work on the bickering behind the backs part of it."
She settles for a moment before another question occurs
"What are your holdings, Miya-sama?"

I was bequeathed a piece of land on Showa, a Miya planet. A village called Miyada, not very creative, I know" he shrugged his shoulders, "It's in a mountain valley, it's supposed to feed mainly on mines, and it's supposed to be home to about 600 Heimin,... it's been talked about for a while, part of my wedding so to speak, but only now it's been finalized, from tomorrow I'm Lord of Miyada".

[Yūrei]

I was bequeathed a piece of land on Showa, a Miya planet. A village called Miyada, not very creative, I know" he shrugged his shoulders, "It's in a mountain valley, it's supposed to feed mainly on mines, and it's supposed to be home to about 600 Heimin,... it's been talked about for a while, part of my wedding so to speak, but only now it's been finalized, from tomorrow I'm Lord of Miyada".

Yūrei nods as he explains, taking mental notes.
"And would Miya-sama primarily take up residence there? Or only visit Miyada from time to time? It sounds quite remote from..."
She gestures at everything.

[Miya Nishida]

Yūrei nods as he explains, taking mental notes.
"And would Miya-sama primarily take up residence there? Or only visit Miyada from time to time? It sounds quite remote from..."
She gestures at everything.

"My duties have so far taken me all over the empire, with being stationed at cities and offices in all shapes and sizes, so i don't think this will change much. But as an occasional residence, I would retreat there from time to time and who knows, maybe the small village will grow into a flourishing city? I have thought little about it so far, but with the right investments, advertising and exploitation of the natural ressources, it might grow." he told her, drinking another sip from his cup.

[Yūrei]

"My duties have so far taken me all over the empire, with being stationed at cities and offices in all shapes and sizes, so i don't think this will change much. But as an occasional residence, I would retreat there from time to time and who knows, maybe the small village will grow into a flourishing city? I have thought little about it so far, but with the right investments, advertising and exploitation of the natural ressources, it might grow." he told her, drinking another sip from his cup.

"It's a worthy dream. And it can be good to have somewhere to truly call home, somewhere that is entirely your own."
She can't imagine Nishida staying away from his business for too long, but a month at a time in some fresh mountain air sounded palatable.

"Would your husband be joining you?"

[Miya Nishida]

"It's a worthy dream. And it can be good to have somewhere to truly call home, somewhere that is entirely your own."
She can't imagine Nishida staying away from his business for too long, but a month at a time in some fresh mountain air sounded palatable.

"Would your husband be joining you?"

"...." he was silent for a moment, "Maybe, as familiy ambassador he has a lot of duties to fulfill, he's away often and i can't imagine him having the time to visit me at my residence." he said, "But of course we are also expected to bring children into the world, the mothers for that will probably take care of it, but it would be important to the children to be a parent" he replied, "So maybe, yes , in the future."

[Yūrei]

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Yūrei raises an eyebrow but doesn't comment.

"It would, Miya-sama. Parents can have an immense effect on their children. I'm sure yours would have fine role models."
And maybe also like, a cool female role model who makes sure their head is screwed on straight.

[Miya Nishida]

Yūrei raises an eyebrow but doesn't comment.

"It would, Miya-sama. Parents can have an immense effect on their children. I'm sure yours would have fine role models."
And maybe also like, a cool female role model who makes sure their head is screwed on straight.

"I think so too, it is important that it will be raised according to a good example. One of the children is already promised to the Yasuki, so they have to be strong-willed and shrewd," he replied, not knowing exactly how it would all work out, "but hopefully that's news from the day after tomorrow.

[Yūrei]

"I think so too, it is important that it will be raised according to a good example. One of the children is already promised to the Yasuki, so they have to be strong-willed and shrewd," he replied, not knowing exactly how it would all work out, "but hopefully that's news from the day after tomorrow.

"Indeed, a surprise pregnancy seems quite unlikely. I have faith, and would of course be available to assist in any matters that you deem appropriate."
Not that she knew the first thing about raising a child either.

"Thank you for indulging my questions."

[Miya Nishida]

"Indeed, a surprise pregnancy seems quite unlikely. I have faith, and would of course be available to assist in any matters that you deem appropriate."
Not that she knew the first thing about raising a child either.

"Thank you for indulging my questions."

He laughed, "Yeah, a sudden pregnancy probably doesn't seem to happen that quickly," however the possibility for bastards was higher than you would think, "You have every right to know as much as you need. Any information can hopefully take some of the burden off your shoulders" he looked out at the rain again.

"The rain is beautiful, don't you think? All of a sudden this Town, just for a moment, seems clean" he said out of the blue.

[Yūrei]

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She follows his gaze out into the rain and for a moment the only sound was the pattering of droplets on the gazebo

"Clean and quiet, as though all the troubles and horrors of the city are far away, in another world perhaps? All the corruption and vice is hidden, and now it's just a quiet garden in the rain."
Looking pensive.

"I like the rain from here, but my apartment always leaks if it goes on for too long. I suppose the city gets you one way or another."