Wedding at Fire Shrimp Village an L5R PbP

'' As you wish, Bayushi Ijihime-sama.'' She bows to her and then stands up. '' It has been an honor and a very entertaining conversation. I'm grateful that you have invited this one today...'' She bows again, lower this time.

'' Of course, although this one has no paper scroll in order to do so, Asahina-sama...'' She told him. '' I always carry my set of brushes with me and a few vials of paint, i have no paper to do paint on...'' She adds.

'' This one is fine with her accomodations on the inn.'' She replied. '' This one doesn't need much space nor other things in order to accomplish what i do, Bayushi-sama.'' She adds.

'' Of course Kakita-sama. This one will be honored to show her works should you wish to.'' She bowed to her. '' Currently i finished a mural in the local inn, a request from the Crab clan. And this one is working in some other requests coming from various people. ''

'' It is difficult to explain my actions and approaches to art with only words, Bayushi Ijihime-sama.'' She told her. '' One doesn't do art for sake of something, one must feel it. It is complicated.'' She adds.

'' Indeed, seasonal works are a way to explain it.'' She nods to the Crane. '' There had been artists, mostly living in Southern Hub city and coming from your estemeed clan, that have influenced me, but, this one is self-taught,unfortunately i had never had a sensei, so i suppose that mostly it had ...

'' Mostly to show the beauty of the world, Bayushi Ijihime-sama.'' She replied simply to her.

'' This one specialization is sumi-e ink painting, but currently this one is trying to expand my repertoire to include kano-ha style as well, Kakita-sama.'' Amika replies to her. '' Trying to include more vibrant colours to my painting style since, while sumi-e is beautiful in its own way, it is a b...

'' Well your kind words encourage me to continue to do so, minna-sama. You have my gratitude.'' She bowed to them. '' If you wish this one could teach you how to do some art, Yoko-san. Much like any other artistic expression, it comes out of practice.'' She adds. '' This one hopes that, Oshii-obasan...

'' Hmmm, well. This one comes from the Southern Hub Village. This one was born....'' She thought for a moment of speaking about her unknown father but admitting that she was a bastard was somewhat shameful. '' ...there, raised by my mother, who is also a ronin. She is still alive but she is focused ...

'' Is that so? '' Amika grabs her fan again but keep it closed. '' I'm honored that you had found interest in my art, Kakita Yuuwaku-sama. To be recognized, at least a little, by someone of the most estemeed Kakita family, is an honor on itself.'' She bows to her.

Shouji smiled at Meiko and Sen as he descended the stage. It seemed certain the the tiny Moshi would have someone to mope over in the coming days. Naida received a polite nod where she was standing on her own, and a gesture beckoning the woman to join him if she wished as he made his way over to th...

'' This one has never got aboard of a kobune...'' She said to him. '' Never actually travelled through the domains of Suitengu-no-kami. Maybe one day this one will. Perhaps even visit your wonderful islands. I have heard that you have a lot of natural sights in there...'' She adds.

Those words didn't make much sense for her, but if Bayushi Ijihime lived by those words, who is Amika to question them. '' I understand Bayushi-sama. You will have the best gift for the bride and groom, this one will make sure that you succeed in your appreciation for the couple.'' She bows to the S...

Amika listened to the Asahina's apologize and strange behavior. From her point of view, he seems like he was stressed. Sanaharu first failed on his Tea Ceremony and now he was accusing other people with strong words and trying to gather information about Ijihime through Amika. Amika was kind, but sh...

'' Very well. I have seen them both, although briefly. It would be challenging, but, that is what art and paint is for, i suppose...'' She nods. '' This one will start your painting by tomorrow Bayushi-sama. I will dedicate all my soul to it so you could gave the best gift to Hida Yoji-sama and Daid...

'' As you wish, Bayushi Ijihime-sama.'' She bows. '' Do you wish it to be a direct representation of the groom and bride? Or my interpretation of them? What i mean by that is if you wish for me to paint them directly personally or should i just create an hypothetical representation of both them...''...

'' Well, what you think of it, minna-sama?'' She asked for their opinion... The final mural was a vibrant colourful painting from a 3/4 perspective from the front. On the right side the overwhelming light of the rising sun was there as a representation of Amaterasu-no-kami. Her sacred light travelin...

Amika also took her fan and covered her mouth and half of her face. The Asahina was doing some serious accusations there. Yet it was not her place to question them, only answer him. '' This one would not know. If Asahina-sama thinks so that about Bayushi Ijihime-sama, then this one is nobody to ques...

'' Oh, right. Forgive this one for reaching for a wrong conclusion.'' She bowed as an apologize. '' Well in which style do you wish the work to be done, Bayushi-sama?'' She asked for her opinion. '' This one's speciality is sumi-e, but though sumi-e is beautiful it tends to be less detailed than oth...

She sketches a short bow in Amika's direction, the motion languid and graceful. Amika notices from afar that Kakita Yuuwaku was bowing to her. That was not acceptable, at least not from the ronin. That a clan samurai bowed to her was such a sign of respect that Amika quickly returns the bow from af...

Amika nods to Bayushi Ijihime, but then she wonder for a moment. '' This one understands, but...'' She continues to think. '' Wouldn't that be against what you ordered from me Bayushi-sama. Daidoji Yushoko-sama is a Crane.'' She explained her confusion. '' But if Bayushi-sama decided that that shoul...

'' Right. Hmmm, well, presenting more artistic works could be the way, but i believe in quality over quantity, so to speak. I don't think if this is correct or no, but building up the expectation of a new work of art, is better than just creating things that overwhelm the audience. At least that is ...

Amika finally bows to everyone present from the stage and then steps downs and goes to the corner where she was previously standing. She had done a good performance, at least that is what she thought.

'' How many places have you visited, if might i ask, Tsuruchi-sama?'' She asked interested in what types of lands he had went to.