[He pauses. In his day and age, it's unheard of for a woman to practice the sword. However-- he notes that in this place, exceptions should be made. It's the culture, after all. And sometimes, exceptions yielded the best fruit.]
The course is rigorous, though, and I don't accept slackers~ there's no special treatment for newcomers, either.
I've been taking Kendo since I could walk and I have three brothers to teach me. And I don't slack on anything especially when it comes to bettering myself.
My name is Hikaru Shidou. It's a pleasure to meet you.
Heh; well that's the spirit, then. It's a good start.
Hikaru--? [Japanese? That's an even better start; he hasn't met many from his native home here, yet.]
Likewise, Shidou. I'm Souji Okita. You can call me Souji, I don't like to be called Sensei~ makes me sound too old and worn.
[Here, to amuse her, he hunches his back a little to illustrate his point, smirking.]
[ooc: Hey! I just realized that your character is a student from Japan! If you'd like, she can feel free to 'break the fourth wall', so to speak! Souji was the most famous swordsman in Japanese history, and is a subject in many schools/a character in many dramas. So if you'd like to go ahead and have her already know him, that's A-OK! If not, that's fine, too! :D]
You can just call me, Hikaru. [Shidou was much too formal.
She then blinks recognizing the other's name. It sounds familar.]
Souji Okita? [Wasn't that someone from the Shinsengumi? Or maybe... an ancestor? She laughs as the other hunches his back.]
Not at all. You're as old as you feel. But I'll honor your request and call you Souji. But you do have a very familiar name? Could you be an descendant of the "Souji Okita" from the Shinsengumi?
Hikaru-chan, then~ [Give him an inch and he was happy to take two miles.]
If that were the case, many young men would consider themselves a lot wiser than they really are.
[Smiling to himself that she'd enjoyed the joke, he raises a brow thereafter at her question. The smile gently tempered into a grin, and he set his hands behind his head.]
I could be, Hikaru-chan. But I don't believe Souji Okita of the Shinsengumi ever had children. You'll have to guess again!
[Being that Saitou had given the ending away, he could say that with confidence.]
But you're famous where I come from. I've learned about you and the rest of the Shinsengumi at school! And there was a character based of of you in one of my brother's favorite shows.
...Before he promptly bursts out laughing, slapping a knee even. It seemed Kondou-san got his wish, after all! Alive in the history of his country-- what a happy thought, if not a bit funny.]
Well! I'm impressed. Two-hundred years and we've become required reading~ Still terrorizing the streets of Kyoto in the form of homework.
[He gave her a wink, but it was clear that he was pleased.]
[Hikaru laughs a little at that.] Well I'm not sure if all the facts are right, but still it does sound pretty neat to be in textbooks and have all the students of Japan read about you.
[She pauses as she thinks of how to best answer, Souji's question.]
Kind of like a play, but it has a lot of scenes or acts that are given every week. Also you don't watch it in the theater but at your house on a television.
That does sound impressive~ I hope I left a scary impression on everyone. [He lifted his hands to make an impression of a demon spirit, but wiggled his brows while he did so, ruining it.
He was in fact, for all intents and purposes, very scary. Just not around children; and especially not little girls. Where was the honor in that?]
And I see. In that case, I hope I was your brother's favourite 'character'; or else I might feel jealous.
[Laughs at Souji's "scary face".] Scary? I would say admiration. People truly respect you.
Favorite? I would have to ask him, whenever I see him. [Thinking about it. She remember her brother raving about one character, but she couldn't remember.]
But I'm really excited to be taught by you. I never thought I would find one of the Shinsengumi here. Somarium really is a great place!
I just arrived here, so I'm not apart of the academy, but I would like to take your class.
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[He pauses. In his day and age, it's unheard of for a woman to practice the sword. However-- he notes that in this place, exceptions should be made. It's the culture, after all. And sometimes, exceptions yielded the best fruit.]
The course is rigorous, though, and I don't accept slackers~ there's no special treatment for newcomers, either.
What's your name?
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I've been taking Kendo since I could walk and I have three brothers to teach me. And I don't slack on anything especially when it comes to bettering myself.
My name is Hikaru Shidou. It's a pleasure to meet you.
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Hikaru--? [Japanese? That's an even better start; he hasn't met many from his native home here, yet.]
Likewise, Shidou. I'm Souji Okita. You can call me Souji, I don't like to be called Sensei~ makes me sound too old and worn.
[Here, to amuse her, he hunches his back a little to illustrate his point, smirking.]
[ooc: Hey! I just realized that your character is a student from Japan! If you'd like, she can feel free to 'break the fourth wall', so to speak! Souji was the most famous swordsman in Japanese history, and is a subject in many schools/a character in many dramas. So if you'd like to go ahead and have her already know him, that's A-OK! If not, that's fine, too! :D]
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She then blinks recognizing the other's name. It sounds familar.]
Souji Okita? [Wasn't that someone from the Shinsengumi? Or maybe... an ancestor? She laughs as the other hunches his back.]
Not at all. You're as old as you feel. But I'll honor your request and call you Souji. But you do have a very familiar name? Could you be an descendant of the "Souji Okita" from the Shinsengumi?
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If that were the case, many young men would consider themselves a lot wiser than they really are.
[Smiling to himself that she'd enjoyed the joke, he raises a brow thereafter at her question. The smile gently tempered into a grin, and he set his hands behind his head.]
I could be, Hikaru-chan. But I don't believe Souji Okita of the Shinsengumi ever had children. You'll have to guess again!
[Being that Saitou had given the ending away, he could say that with confidence.]
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[ She blinks, trying to make sense of it.]
But you couldn't be the real Souji Okita? You would be over two hundred years old.
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But "captain" is fine too. [A brief, toothy grin here.] Ding-ding-ding. Bingo! Nice guess, Hikaru-chan. Though I'm a little surprised you knew that~
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But you're famous where I come from. I've learned about you and the rest of the Shinsengumi at school! And there was a character based of of you in one of my brother's favorite shows.
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...Before he promptly bursts out laughing, slapping a knee even. It seemed Kondou-san got his wish, after all! Alive in the history of his country-- what a happy thought, if not a bit funny.]
Well! I'm impressed. Two-hundred years and we've become required reading~ Still terrorizing the streets of Kyoto in the form of homework.
[He gave her a wink, but it was clear that he was pleased.]
I hope your school got its facts correct~
[A pause, and then,]
What exactly is a 'show'?
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[She pauses as she thinks of how to best answer, Souji's question.]
Kind of like a play, but it has a lot of scenes or acts that are given every week. Also you don't watch it in the theater but at your house on a television.
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He was in fact, for all intents and purposes, very scary. Just not around children; and especially not little girls. Where was the honor in that?]
And I see. In that case, I hope I was your brother's favourite 'character'; or else I might feel jealous.
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Favorite? I would have to ask him, whenever I see him. [Thinking about it. She remember her brother raving about one character, but she couldn't remember.]
But I'm really excited to be taught by you. I never thought I would find one of the Shinsengumi here. Somarium really is a great place!
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