[Morning Training!]

[spandexisyouth]

Morning Training happens every day in the city, and most days get handwaved. Once a month a log goes up to play out interactions and teaching. It happens from 6 am to 9 am, and this time it's happening December 31st, in-game.

I'll be linking/indexing once threads are made.

Batch 1: Beginners under the age of fifteen. Taught by Prussia, Fakir,

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Breakfast!

[spandexisyouth]

[Come and eat here. Not the first thread because someone is a ditz.]

OPEN

[memorymodus]

[ Sleepily picking at breakfast. Getting up after a particularly long Watch shift is hard... ]

[incitative]

[Breakfast provided at training is considerably different from the food Kiyomasa was used to back home - not that he minded in the least as he tore into one of those delicious breakfast sausages.

It takes him a moment to notice that he isn't alone at this table - there appears to be a young woman nearby. He chokes a bit while trying to clear his throat, swallowing what's in his mouth.]

My apologies - I had not noticed you there, my lady. [In the presence of a maiden, he was going to be on his best behaviour.]

[memorymodus]

[ She looks up from her toast, a little confused at first. When she realizes who he's speaking to, she blushed. ]

Oh, it's fine! It's really early in the morning. How're you?

[incitative]

[Raising a hand, Kiyomasa wipes his mouth with the back of his hand. Delicious sausage grease...]

The time offers no excuse for rude behaviour. It seems to be a good morning for training today - I'm eager to begin.

[memorymodus]

[ She laughs, just a little bit. ]

Me too! It's my first time attending since I got out of the hospital.

[incitative]

The hospital? Were you injured?

[memorymodus]

Yeah. Someone went crazy when everyone was away in Europe and stabbed people.

[ She looks down at her stomach. ]

I got really lucky. He hurt me a lot.

[incitative]

[Kiyomasa nods, grimacing at her tale. To imagine someone snapping and assaulting a young maiden such a this? The injustice is enough to make him clench his fists, holding his fork tightly.]

You are most fortunate... It sounds like quite the ordeal.

[memorymodus]

It was. Oh-- this is really rude of me, to not ask for your name! I'm Jade. It's nice to meet you.

[incitative]

Jade?

[That name seems quite familiar. Where has he -- right. A thin smile crosses his face, now quite eager to speak to this girl.]

Are you the master of- [That dog. What was the dog's name? It was a very difficult one to pronounce, not one he had ever heard before. Bei... Bei- Bear? Was it Bear? No, it had been longer than that - and far more difficult.]

Bay-carol?

[memorymodus]

Yes! Do you know my dog?

[incitative]

[Kiyomasa's grip on his fork finally subsides, nodding as the girl seems quite animated over the fact he'd met her beast.]

I've spoken once with him... He told me about his Lady Jade and how deep his devotion towards her ran. It seems you are a very fortunate young maiden, Lady Jade. Not many can claim to have such a loyal animal at their heels.

[memorymodus]

[ She blushes. ]

Thanks. I love my dog, he's the absolute best! I wish he was still here, but...I think, he's safer at home. Even if it's a weird thing to say. I just don't want him to get hurt!

[incitative]

[Kiyomasa's expression softens, frowning as he hears that her dog has left this world.]

Many apologies... I did not mean to revive a painful memory. Bay-carol was most remarkable creature; though he was a beast that marched upon all fours, I felt a deep respect towards him and the motivations that drove him.

[memorymodus]

[ She nods. ]

Thanks. It's okay -- he's a great dog, who can take care of himself really well! Oh, but...how are you? I feel bad, hogging the spotlight.