| things i can't say |
[Oct. 5th, 2008|10:29 pm] |
My Lord Daimyo,
I am quite flattered that you prefer me to be around as much as I am humanly able, which is twelve hours each day out of twenty-four.
And the offer of having me relocated to serve in the Palace's shrine so that you may acquire a more spiritual sense and perhaps even obtain enlightenment is truly generous.
However, I must decline the latter as Momoko is already permanently placed with you as your "courtesan" and as for the former politely remind His Lordship that while yes, I am a servant of the Divine, I am also human and need to sleep. I cannot be around you always. Tsuneari is quite capable of protecting you even if he cannot do the genius technique.
Trust me. The bear of a man with the giant battle axe is much more intimidating than the tiny monk in orange robes. Knowledge of the genius technique is not public, and I would very much enjoy it if it remained that way.
Kindest regards,
Chiriku |
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| busy as heck |
[Nov. 11th, 2007|01:48 pm] |
I cannot believe how busy I've been for the past month or so. Unbelievable. I've barely been able to breathe, and I've got a suspicion that Takanobu has been slipping mild sedatives into my tea to force me to sleep. That, or the tea leaves have gone bad and I'm only noticing because I've been gone for so long. Either way I can't say I'm very happy.
I'm also annoyed with myself for the fact I haven't been able to write anyone. Not even a quick note, which I'll be rectifying once I finish this entry.
Things are finally slowing down enough to the point where I'm not wishing to take a candle to the paperwork. Now I just use it for a pillow on occasion.
The harvest went off without a hitch, and as soon as we get the first good cold snap, the farmers in the area will begin the yearly butchering. Also something to look forward to in the coming months will be the tapping of the maple trees for sap to be boiled into molasses.
We've acquired a few more young'ns, too. Unsurprising some families know their children will be warmer here than at home owing to how poor they are. Then in the springtime they'll go home again, but in the meantime, the Temple has extra hands to help with cleaning. That will keep the kids occupied and warm when not in lessons or exercising.
Daimyo-sama is glad I'm back. He has a few cases where a judgment is needed and he wishes to discuss them with me. He and his entourage will be here in a few days. I probably will also be mentioning my upcoming tour of the Twelve with him, as Asuka and I are theoretically supposed to be back on duty this coming summer. However, in light of her injuries, that may not be possible for her. If I'm to be assigned a new partner then the process of finding someone should begin immediately. I would rather have the chance to get to meet them beforehand. Asuka and I were quite fortunate that despite a semi-rough beginning we were able to 'click'. I do not believe that would happen a second time. Better to err on the side of caution, no? |
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| home again |
[Oct. 16th, 2007|03:39 pm] |
My return home was everything I thought it would be. Greeted by my brothers, but only after the puppies jumped me, occasionally growling at the strange smells (I think they smell Akako and Miako on me). I didn't even get the chance to change into some older robes. And now, I have a set of newer-older robes for when I need them.
The first thing I did (after a bath and a change of clothes) was go to my room and sleep. With the puppies insisting I shouldn't be by myself. Takanobu let me sleep in, which was rather kind of him. And odd. Monks don't sleep in.
I found out why when I saw the mail.
My packages managed to beat me home. But more than that, a letter awaited me from Ieyoshi in Konoha. Barring official business approved by the Hokage... I've been barred from the village.
Ieyoshi didn't know why; he said that information wasn't made public. But I can well enough assume the reason - I was the instigator of what happened to Kureno-san. And considering his punishment, which was made public...
Rin-san wasn't in trouble at least. And Asuka's still hospitalized.
I need to write letters to everyone, just to let them know I made it home all right. |
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| no more delays |
[Sep. 27th, 2007|09:50 am] |
[ooc: written a few days before Tsurude returns from the jounin exam.]
( private ) |
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| letter to Rin-san |
[Sep. 27th, 2007|09:43 am] |
[ooc: sent a few days before Tsurude returns from the jounin exam.]
( Rin-san ) |
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chiriku's journal
exhausted
WRATHFUL
depressed