A Cheery Note for Shiba Ryusei

[Shiba Erina]

Shiba-san!

I am sooo pleased to hear that you'll be with us at Winter Court this year! Obvs. it comes as no surprise with the way that you have been courting Shiba-ue's favor these past few months, and I know that Takumi Eiko was quite impressed with your piece on infantry maneuvers. She's been bending Lady Shiba's ear quite a bit!

All of which is to say I'm very much looking forward to meeting you! We're gonna do great things for the Phoenix this Winter!

Yours sincerely,
Michishita Erina

[Shiba Ryusei]

Shiba-san-

Thank you very much for the warm greeting! I would say "I'll do my best," but then that would imply that I don't always strive for that, and that would hardly do, would it?

So, secure in the knowledge that we'll do our utmost, I look forward to a productive winter in able company- your House's loyalty to Shiba-ue being one of the most valuable assets we could hope to employ.

Cordially yours,

Shiba Ryusei