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[swordwithasmile]

Ah, the Island seems to have given me one of those baskets too~! How wonderful ♥ Look, this one has real tea in it~ I'm fairly sure this blend doesn't force people to tell the truth, but let's test it privately, Hijikata-san. And a little stack of mochi for the new year~

...and my uniform...? It's certainly been a while since I saw this. Well,

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[vaderetrosatana]

Mo-what?

[swordwithasmile]

Ah, Sam-san! Happy... Christmas? Is it still the right day for that? Ahaha, I've gone and lost track again~

This is mochi! *holding up a little white brick about half the width of my palm*

[vaderetrosatana]

Merry Christmas---er---yesterday was the big day, I think, but the Island's made a whole month of it. I just want it to end.

Mochi, huh? ...what is it? *curiosity~*

[swordwithasmile]

Are the lights keeping you awake, too~?

It's sticky pounded rice! A traditional New Year gift. ♥

[smilingslayer]

I wasn't aware you celebrated this... Christmas.

[swordwithasmile]

Ahaha, I only just heard about it recently~ but why pass up an opportunity for a party, right, Teresa-san~?

*rummaging through the small pile of gifts beside him and coming up with a few sword-wiping cloths folded together into a slightly floppy crane* Here you are~ I'm sorry I couldn't wrap them, but I really have no idea how to make envelopes..!

[smilingslayer]

Aha, as did I, though I'll admit I'm not too keen on parties.

*blinks a couple of times, and carefully takes that crane* Ah... thank you.

[swordwithasmile]

Ahaha, I keep thinking that I should have a little party to at least coax Hijikata-san into being social for a while-- but then I remember that I don't like parties very much myself. And alcohol tastes bad.

It's not much, but you're welcome ♥

[chief_n_charley]

Ah, I'm not the only one that got some tea, it seems.

[swordwithasmile]

You got tea, too, Fey-san? Ah, it's something I've really missed~! At least the sort of tea that has no effect other than tasting good. ♥

[chief_n_charley]

Have a run-in with some Island tea?

[swordwithasmile]

Unfortunately, yes! It was an interesting experience, but I'd rather not repeat it~

[silken_blade]

*oooooooorz let's not talk about the basket*

.... So that's your uniform?

[swordwithasmile]

Yes, it is~ well, most of it! I left the coat and headband inside, since they really deserve more care than I can give them in this kind of place.

[silken_blade]

Makes sense to me. It's hard enough to keep things clean here.

[swordwithasmile]

Exactly~ And while I've learned to put up with a stain or two, I don't want that on my uniform.

[tryforward]

Your uniform? Where did you find it?

--And do I get a present too?

[swordwithasmile]

Happy "Christmas," Tetsu-kun~! I found it in a basket by the door~ The rest of it is inside, since I have the feeling this red snow would never come out if I got it on the coat!

...You do indeed. One moment~ *dashing inside and coming out after a moment with a carefully scraped-smooth stick made of heavy wood, just a little shorter than a standard katana* I'm no carver, I can't make a proper bokken, but this should do for you to practice with!

[tryforward]

Oh, you got one of those too? Why is yours much better than mine??

[oooh, not bad :O] So then we can get back to sparring, right?!

[swordwithasmile]

You got one, Tetsu-kun? What was in it? Seniority?

Yes, definitely! We can't be letting you get too far out of practice. ♥