(D7, LA, Open) Tea with a friend?

[Soshi Eiji]

Eiji nodded.

"That is wise, Shiba-san, truly." he said. "And I'm expecting you to defend her just as fiercly as your namesake in the future. If you don't, I will tell such awful stories about you that the name Ryusei will be scrubbed from the Ikoma histories."

Despite the words content, there was definitely warmth in them. Yuna was a good samurai, and Eiji really did wish the two a long and happy life.

[Shiba Ryusei]

"I think you may count on that, Soshi-sama."

Sip.

"At least when she's not protecting me!"

[Soshi Eiji]

"Indeed." he said. "And while Benten is smiling upon you Shiba-san, I think I will thank my ancestors for guiding me to this court, where I have had an opportunity to make friends with two such worthy souls."

[Shiba Ryusei]

"Your ancestors may have guided you, but you're the one who has proven good company, a reasonable opposite number in negotiations, and downright hospitable in the bargain."

He raised his tea in salute.

"So whatever guidance you received, you have made the most of your opportunities to prove a good friend."

[Soshi Eiji]

"Your ancestors may have guided you, but you're the one who has proven good company, a reasonable opposite number in negotiations, and downright hospitable in the bargain."

He raised his tea in salute.

"So whatever guidance you received, you have made the most of your opportunities to prove a good friend."

Eiji smiled and lifted his own cup.

"I'll drink to that."

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[Shiba Ryusei]

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