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The other Kushihara soldiers laugh at Hyosuke Kensai Takata twitches in anger before quickly
Kushimoto and Benisatori Furriken’s banter as they gathering his composure.
enter the building. Many of them take seats at tables KENSAI TAKATA
throughout the building. Benisatori Furriken with
Kushimoto-san, thank you for the drink. The Kushi-
Hyosuke Kushimoto in tow, walks to the bar and or- hara way of hospitality is wildly taxing to understand
ders a drink. It quickly comes, and Hyosuke however. We will go now. Takashiro! Let us leave.
Kushimoto downs it with one swallow slamming the Kensai Takata stands up from the table, as do the
cup on top of the bar. He turns toward the group of other soldiers under his command. As the Takashiro
Takashiro, places his elbows on the bar, and stares leaves, Hyosuke Kushimoto grabs the last by the
for a bit before giving a goofy smile and fakes a re- back of his collar as the soldier passes. Without fac-
spectful bow wobbling his head through the motion. ing him, Kensai Takata responds to the infringement.
HYOSUKE KUSHIMOTO KENSAI TAKATA
Ta-Ka-Shiro… heh heh heh! Takata-san, aren’t you Hyosuke Kushimoto, unhand my student unless it is a
a bit far from home? quarrel you wish.
Master Takata ignores Hyosuke Kushimoto and Hyosuke Kushimoto unhands the soldier, and
sits calmly. A mischievous look overtakes Hyosuke places his hand on his katana in preparation to draw.
Kushimoto’s face.
He assumes an aggressive, ready stance.
HYOSUKE KUSHIMOTO HYOSUKE KUSHIMOTO
Ahhhh! Takata-san, let me buy you a drink. You’re Quarrel sir? No sir. But if you do I serve as good a
so uptight. Bartender, Sake for my friend here! In man. Tell me, ‘Samurai’… where is your other
fact, Sake for everyone! Tonight we will celebrate blade?
the Takashiro!
BENISATORI FURRIKEN
The Kushihara clan members cheer loudly and
praise Hyosuke Kushimoto, who is giving a fake Hyosuke-san?! No!
smile to a visibly annoyed Master Takata. KENSAI TAKATA
In a short while the drinks arrive. Master Takata You think you’re as good a man as… Heh heh heh,.
Foolish boy! My second blade… is right here!
wastes no time in drinking the Sake in its entirety in
one swallow to appease the Kushihara clansmen. Kensai Takata quickly uses the Seishin No Ken
Mystic Art producing a golden glowing sword. This
HYOSUKE KUSHIMOTO
actions causes the Kushihara soldiers to draw their
Yes! Mater Takata! HA HA! Tell me, have you ev- weapons. In reaction the Takashiro draw their weap-
er had a better Sake?
ons. Benisatori stands between both factions.
KENSAI TAKATA
BENISATORI FURRIKEN
Kushimoto-san, I have traveled nearly all of Japan.
Fighting wars, building temples, and serving our Em- Everybody, lower your weapons! Kushimoto-san!
peror. The Kushihara district, being so close to our Let them leave! Takashiro lives are not worth that of
nation’s capital, has many resources available to it. I a Kushihara.
fail to understand, however, why the Sake is so poor Hyosuke Kushimoto sheaths his sword slowly,
in quality as compared to that of the Takashiro Dis- and his group does the same. Just then, four more
trict.
Kushihara soldiers enter the inn. Now sandwiched
Hyosuke Kushimoto is taken aback, and smiles between two groups of Kushihara Samurai the room
coyly before he responds. He places his elbow on the feels small. The group in the door observes the scene
table and leans toward Kensai Takata. and is confused, yet prepares to join their brothers-in-
HYOSUKE KUSHIMOTO arm as their facial expressions and attitudes shift for
I would expect that type of response from someone the preparation to do battle.
who is the head of a group that thinks taking credit
for things it steals makes them noble.
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