Fuyujin bustles about. Even if the guests of the Tournament have not much graced her business, the regulars have, and they deserve no less attention for being regulars.
That doesn't mean it's not hard...
D10LM: Winner Takes All (Closed)
D10LM: Winner Takes All (Closed)
Manager of the Whitened Branch Tea Room
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."
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The Opening Blossom had been enjoying some nice additional business, but not so much that it's propietor couldn't leaving things in her competent, if young, workers.
Harujin offered a polite bow to her eldest cousin as she looked about the somewhat barren tea room.
It's as I heard. she wondered,
"Ah, cousin, I hope you've been well. Is there something I can help you with?" she offered with a smile.
Like a full remodel of your teahouse to something that actually brings in people?
Manager of the Opening Blossom Tea Room
"Tea is the perfect way to start anything, be it a new day, a new friendship, or a new year."
"Tea is the perfect way to start anything, be it a new day, a new friendship, or a new year."
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The waving grass tea room wad even busier, but family came first, regardless of the cost.
Natsujin made her own entrance with big steps and a bow to her two cousins.
"Good morning, cousins. A fine day for tea, neh?" she offered cheerfully.
After all, the branch sure must have an overstock of it.
Natsujin made her own entrance with big steps and a bow to her two cousins.
"Good morning, cousins. A fine day for tea, neh?" she offered cheerfully.
After all, the branch sure must have an overstock of it.
Manager of the Waving Grass Tea Room
"Even in the hottest of weather, a good cup of tea refreshes both mind and body."
"Even in the hottest of weather, a good cup of tea refreshes both mind and body."
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Akijin puffs in, having had to hurry.
Business is good.
"Apologies, cousins," she says, bowing. "It's been busy."
Then she looks around.
"Oh."
Business is good.
"Apologies, cousins," she says, bowing. "It's been busy."
Then she looks around.
"Oh."
Manager of the Sunset Leaves Tearoom
"Just as there is a perfect tea for every snack, there is a perfect snack for every tea."
"Just as there is a perfect tea for every snack, there is a perfect snack for every tea."
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"Oh, indeed," says Fuyujin.
She sits heavily.
"So, which of you is it, then?"
She sits heavily.
"So, which of you is it, then?"
Manager of the Whitened Branch Tea Room
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."
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Harujin blinks at her cousin. She had never seen Fuyujin look so defeated.
"Which of us....? I'm sorry, cousin....I don't understand...." she said, honestly confused.
Surely Fuyujin didn't think one of her cousin's had been sabotaging her business.
Manager of the Opening Blossom Tea Room
"Tea is the perfect way to start anything, be it a new day, a new friendship, or a new year."
"Tea is the perfect way to start anything, be it a new day, a new friendship, or a new year."
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Natsujin shakes her head.
"I think our cousin means, which of us will be named the successor. I'll admit, business at my tea house has been quite sunny, but I don't think I'll be the one to reap this particular harvest." she explained.
"I think our cousin means, which of us will be named the successor. I'll admit, business at my tea house has been quite sunny, but I don't think I'll be the one to reap this particular harvest." she explained.
Manager of the Waving Grass Tea Room
"Even in the hottest of weather, a good cup of tea refreshes both mind and body."
"Even in the hottest of weather, a good cup of tea refreshes both mind and body."
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"I've had...investments," Akijin says, catching her breath. "That Bayushi cook put in a fair bit, as did the Shosuro woman--the makeup one, I mean. So has that one Doji, the one who trained with the Yasuki."
She breathes in and out again.
"I don't care if they think she's cursed; she's just about the best investor I've had."
She breathes in and out again.
"I don't care if they think she's cursed; she's just about the best investor I've had."
Manager of the Sunset Leaves Tearoom
"Just as there is a perfect tea for every snack, there is a perfect snack for every tea."
"Just as there is a perfect tea for every snack, there is a perfect snack for every tea."
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"And you'll gamble Grandmother's work on that?" Fuyujin asks, sharply.
She huffs out a breath.
"But it doesn't matter what I think, I guess."
She huffs out a breath.
"But it doesn't matter what I think, I guess."
Manager of the Whitened Branch Tea Room
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."
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Harujin shook her head at that.
"That's not true, cousin. Not even a little bit." she denied. "You might not be our senior by that much, but you always shared what you learned with us. We wouldn't be half as successful as we are now without your help. Do you really think you'll be polishing teacups in the back as a result of this?"
"That's not true, cousin. Not even a little bit." she denied. "You might not be our senior by that much, but you always shared what you learned with us. We wouldn't be half as successful as we are now without your help. Do you really think you'll be polishing teacups in the back as a result of this?"
Manager of the Opening Blossom Tea Room
"Tea is the perfect way to start anything, be it a new day, a new friendship, or a new year."
"Tea is the perfect way to start anything, be it a new day, a new friendship, or a new year."
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Natsujin nodded along to the energetic Harujijn.
"That's very true. We're family, we help each other. And if Akijin gets a big head just because of this, some time in the koi pond will shrink it back down!" she offered energetically.
"That's very true. We're family, we help each other. And if Akijin gets a big head just because of this, some time in the koi pond will shrink it back down!" she offered energetically.
Manager of the Waving Grass Tea Room
"Even in the hottest of weather, a good cup of tea refreshes both mind and body."
"Even in the hottest of weather, a good cup of tea refreshes both mind and body."
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"The important thing," Akijin says, "is that we can move ahead. We have to. And I think we can do it in a way that makes sure we leave something for the family when we're gone."
Her hand drops to her belly.
"Something for the next generation."
Her hand drops to her belly.
"Something for the next generation."
Manager of the Sunset Leaves Tearoom
"Just as there is a perfect tea for every snack, there is a perfect snack for every tea."
"Just as there is a perfect tea for every snack, there is a perfect snack for every tea."
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Fuyujin is the first to catch it.
Her face brightens.
"Oh, Aki, that's wonderful! Congratulations!"
Her face brightens.
"Oh, Aki, that's wonderful! Congratulations!"
Manager of the Whitened Branch Tea Room
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."
\"There is nothing like the warmth of a cup of tea on a cold winter's night."