[Moon 16, Mid Morning, Open] Taking Stock

[Asahina Narumi]

"Of course."

The Asahina continues her practice, but thinks for a moment before wondering aloud, "I wonder what kinds of things the Captain does in his free time. Maybe he has no free time."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Hmmm..." Rinzuki stares up at the ceiling as she contemplates the question. "I'm not entirely sure. I didn't notice any books or anything else that might prove to be a distraction when I was last in his room." A pause. "For that matter, I wonder what Moshi-sama does to keep herself occupied."

[Asahina Narumi]

"I don't know. I can't imagine what, but she must do something. It seems like being around all us recruits is not her favorite thing in the world," Narumi replies, with a touch of concern in her voice. "She is always so serious. Sometimes it worries me as well."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki rolls over onto her side and props her head up with an arm. "It worries you?"

[Asahina Narumi]

"Well, she always seems so unhappy and Moshi-sama is one of our leaders. It makes me feel like we are doing something wrong. I guess it would be more unsure than worried. Like I don't believe I am doing well enough."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Maybe we should do something to cheer her up?" She thinks for a moment. "Maybe we could find a bottle of alcohol or some candy or something similar and give it to her? Some unexpected kindness from us to show that we appreciate her training?"

Rinzuki sighs softly. "I wrote her a thank you letter, but I didn't hear anything back..."

[Asahina Narumi]

"Maybe," Narumi wonders out loud, "I'm not sure, though. Perhaps I should write a thank you letter as well. She may not respond to them but she likely still appreciates it more than she lets on." She smiles at Rinzuki.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"That's true. I don't see how such a thing could upset her, so there's really no harm, neh?"

[Asahina Narumi]

"I will write one tomorrow then, during shift," Narumi says. "I wonder what I'll put in it?" The thought causes her to furrow her brow for a moment.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Compliment her hair, perhaps?" Rinzuki shrugs lightly. "I always like receiving compliments."

[Asahina Narumi]

"Perhaps..." Narumi replies. "Hmm, this will be tougher than I thought." And it would of course, for one untrained in courtly arts. But perhaps the Moshi would like her frankness, or perhaps the Moshi just throws such things away without reading them. Whatever the case she lets the thought stew in her mind for a long moment.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki rolls over onto her front and takes up her book. "If you'd like some help working it out, just let me know, Asahina-sama."

[Asahina Narumi]

"Ahh, thank you very much," she says with a bow to the Iuchi. She continues thinking as she memorizes the layout of the sick bay.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Rinzuki smiles and turns back to her book, picking up where she had left off.


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[Asahina Narumi]

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