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Who: Akechi Mitsuhide (

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Where: Starting near the Lamufao, moving elsewhere afterwards.
When: Yesterday (05/12), daytime!
What: A shopping trip to ensure Miss Ilya is fully equipped for winter.
Style: Brackets to start with, but feel free to change if you want, dear.
Status: It's open! Feel free to tag in if you wish. ♥

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[Mitsuhide is a patient man; he has arrived as the plaza rather quickly after offering to help the young Miss Ilya out with her shopping, knowing full well he will likely face a short wait. The samurai is more than happy to take a seat in a prominent place, where he can watch and be watched, and hum quietly to himself as he casts his gaze upon the people moving through it.]

[Patience is a virtue that has served him well over the years, and serves him well now, too, as he waits for the weeks to pass until a very special day comes along.]

[For now, of course, there is a trip for winter gear to focus on. Mitsuhide has been a member of the welcoming committee for a long time, and a resident in the city for even longer. He knows it as well as he possibly can do, and thus has a pretty good idea of the best places to get gloves for the young girl he is here to help. Right now Mitsuhide thinks about each of those shops in turn, considering them as he twists a lock of his long, silken hair between his fingers.]

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[Isn't it natural for girls to get even a little excited about clothing? She may be a homunculus, but in that regard Ilya isn't much different from human girls. So when Mitsuhide offered to help her find some nice clothes, she got really happy. Not only did he sound nice, but he also looked like he knows his clothing.

Now, saying that she knows where the plaza with the large coral is is one thing, but getting there seems to be quite the other. She walks around a little aimlessly, trying to follow the tip of the coral that peeks through in between buildings. It doesn't help that she's a little short...

But finally, she makes it to the Plaza, and she scans around looking for the man she was talking to earlier.

Ah! There he is.]

Mitsuhide-niichan!

[Truth be told, she normally wouldn't attach terms of endearment like that... but he called her 'dear', so it's probably best that she reciprocate for the time being. In any case, she runs up to the long-haired man and gives him a big smile.]

[When he name is called, Mitsuhide glances around until his gaze falls upon Ilya; he stands and walks over to her with a smile.]

Hello, my dear. [His voice is soft and kind, as is usual for him.] It is good to meet you in person.

[Mitsuhide is quick to bow his head, in a characteristic moment of formality. With most he would adopt a more formal greeting as well, but considering her youth he doesn't think it necessary in this instance.]

[By nature, the samurai is a kind and protective sort; those two traits together mean that he often ends up treating certain kinds of people in a fatherly or brotherly way. It's an instinctual thing with him, something he does without really realising it.]

Did you have any trouble finding this place? I confess that navigating the streets of Vatheon can be quite a challenge when you first arrive here. It took me months to get used to them.

It's nice to meet you too!

[She nods enthusiastically in response to his greeting. Mitsuhide sounds and looks just as nice as he did on the video. Naturally, she's nice to him too. Generally, she's nice to people who are nice to her, and if she doesn't have a reason to kill them.

Plus he has formalities to him, too! Ilya already liked him from the video, but meeting Mitsuhide in person has increased her favourable impression of him immensely.]

It was a little confusing, but I made it. I'm not too good with maps, but I can memorize routes really well.

[Normally this would be supplemented by some of her magical abilities, but drawing on mana has become more difficult since arriving to Vatheon. Ilya isn't sure why, but she doesn't want to test her luck by constantly trying it out. Not until she figures out what it is that's causing this to happen.]

You can show me around, right?

[A bow of the head. That kind of skill would have served Mitsuhide well, back in the day. Better than his capability with maps, even; the samurai is quite capable of using such things through his knowledge of war and strategy, but only on a much larger scale. Besides, there were no real maps of Vatheon back when he arrived.]

That ability will serve you well.

[Mitsuhide glances around the plaza, thoughtful for a moment as he mentally picks out the most useful routes to take. Places for basic things, for clothing, for more artistic pursuits...]

Of course. Would you like a brief tour of the shopping area here before we go into the one where you might get your gloves?

[She's rather happy and proud to have Mitsuhide's praise. Smiling, she nods enthusiastically at his suggestions.]

Whatever you think is best! I'm just happy that someone can come with me to look for clothes.

[It would have been a bit difficult for her to do this on her own, for sure...]

Do you have anything you're looking for, Mitsuhide-niichan?

No.

[He shakes his head with a smile.]

I confess I did most of my shopping yesterday, so I am in no need of anything.

[Mitsuhide is very vigilant about such things; he shops on the same days of each week to get food, and buys clothes as and when he needs them. Yesterday was his last food shop, so there is no need to get anything else.]

[...well. Maybe some peaches, later.]

Let's start with the gloves, then. We can get those then work our way around from there. The best shop for gloves is this way.

[He begins to walk across the plaza, gesturing to Ilya to follow as he does so.]

Oh, okay! Then let's look for gloves!

[She quickly runs up to follow him, hands laced behind her back as she catches up and begins to line up side-by-side with Mitsuhide with her half skipping and half walking. She didn't realize how much fun this shopping thing is until she went shopping in the supermarket in Fuyuki, and she's very curious as to what Vatheon has in its shops.

Ilya feels kind of bad, now knowing that Mitsuhide doesn't really need to get anything. But that only lasts for a few seconds. He offered to help her, didn't he?]

What kind of gloves do they have here? Do they have nice white ones?

I should think so, yes.

[They walk past a few different shops, and on occasion, one of the locals working in them greets Mitsuhide. He always responds with a nod and polite smile.]

Though you have to look around for what you want sometimes, I have yet to be disappointed when there is something I need to locate here. White gloves are a very simple request.

[The variety in shops in the plaza is indeed wide. Art supplies, books and food are mere basics ones; there are far more specialised ones to be found there. Mitsuhide pauses in front of a clothing store and peers inside, before nodding.]

This one will do marvelously.

[He points inside the doorway, where one can see a large rack of gloves, scarves and hats.]

Do you like the look of them, my Lady?

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[As they walk past the stores, Ilya notes the greetings and smiles that Mitsuhide occasionally receives from the storekeepers. He must come here very often, since quite a few of them seem to recognize him, and treat him in a familiar fashion. And the man next to her would always give a polite response, so it really feels like she was being escorted around. She didn't think she would have such a luxury when she first saw where she ended up!

The girl lets herself simply follow Mitsuhide's direction while letting her own gaze wander around a little. They pass by lots of different kinds of shops - the selection is much more expansive than the ones she saw in Fuyuki's shopping district - and she finds herself captivated by all the variety. She doesn't even know what most of this stuff is, but it all looks exciting, and she makes a note to herself that she has to come back and find out what all of it is used for.

Suddenly, Mitsuhide stops in front of a store and gestures inside. Ilya turns her gaze in the direction he points, catching sight of the vast collection of winter wear.]

Wow, there are so many!

[As a sign of approval, Ilya walks inside and immediately starts looking around, her small hands in her jacket's pockets as she examines the wares.]

Can we stay here for a while?

[Mitsuhide bows his head, smiling softly. He follows her in and casts his gaze about; despite not needing anything, that doesn't mean he can't take a look around himself. It wouldn't do any harm to look around for something suitable for Lord Motochika; his partner was not very good at wrapping himself up warm during old weather, after all.]

Of course.

[He runs his hand over a long purple scarf; it's very soft, the type of thing he might wear.]

We can stay here as long as you wish. There is a lot to look through, after all, and we are in no rush.

[At his reply, Ilya gives Mitsuhide a large, satisfied smile. There certainly is a lot to look through! She looks up at the large rack, her small hands carefully pushing through the many selections to see what's hidden behind them. And although there are a lot - a lot! - of gloves to choose from, a small frown appears on Ilya's face as she continues to look without much success.

She looks over at Mitsuhide for a moment, to see how he's doing. He seems to have found something he likes.]

Oh, that scarf is really pretty! Are you going to get it?

[Meanwhile, she's not quite having as much luck.]

[Mitsuhide blinks, and regards Ilya thoughtfully for a moment. She doesn't seem to be holding anything? Perhaps the kind of gloves she wants are very particular?]

Ah, no, no...

[He shakes his head, flushing a little, and drops his hand from it.]

While it is attractive, I have no need for it. I have several scarves already, so it would be unfair to take another.

Unfair? But if it's here and it's free, I don't see why not.

[It does eventually dawn on her that maybe he thinks that he should leave some for others, but really - there are so many scarves here, and other people still have so many to choose from...]

What if you just give it to someone else? It's really pretty, and it seems like a waste for it to stay here.

[With that, she goes back to searching for gloves. She's feeling a little hopeful again, and she launches herself at the search with renewed zeal.]

It just feels like taking advantage...

[Mitsuhide watches the young resume her search for a few moments before turning his attention back to the scarf. After a few moments he slowly winds it around his neck, fixing it into place before closing his eyes.]

[Mitsuhide pictures himself walking around in the snow with it, and smiles to himself.]

Well, maybe just this once...

[Opening his eyes again, he glances down and runs a hand along the elegant scarf.]

For a treat.

Exactly! It's okay.

[She beams a smile at Mitsuhide before turning her attention to the rack again. Resuming her activity of scanning the different articles of clothing, she continues to glance around until her red eyes catch sight of a slender pair of white gloves, not overly patterned or thick. They have a refined look to them; she reaches out to grab the gloves and slips them on, and they feel very soft but still warm.

Ilya sighs happily - they feel very good! Maybe she'll get these gloves...]

Do you think these are good? [She decides to consult Mitsuhide, taking off the gloves and showing him.] Or do you think a different design would be better?

[She is rather satisfied right now, but a second opinion certainly wouldn't hurt.]

Oh?

[Attention drawn away from the fine scarf, Mitsuhide glances first at Ilya and then at her gloves. They certainly seem elegant enough, and judging by the young woman's expression, fits her requirements very well.]

They seem to please you, my Lady, in which case I think they are perfect.

[He smiles, and presses his hands together.]

What luck, to find them so quickly!

Do you think so?

[Well, she certainly isn't displeased, not at all! Although she does wonder if she might be better off with mittens instead. Mittens are cute, after all.]

I'll hold onto them, then! But I'll look and see if there are others.

[And back she goes into the racks, craning her head up to look at the still remaining selection she has yet to look through. That's still a rather sizable amount, now that she considers it - there's got to be another pair in there somewhere, right?]

[Mitsuhide follows Ilya back to the rack this time, curious. He scans the many pairs of gloves, curious as to why she has gone back.]

You wish for more gloves?

[Because really, the ones she has seem enough... right?]

Or do you think there might be better?

[He seems a bit surprised that she went back. She probably shouldn't sound greedy... right? But then again, does it matter?]

I'm wondering if there's a different kind that I might like here! And maybe I can keep them in mind as a spare pair.

[After all, white is pretty, but things like that also get dirty pretty quickly.]

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