Start of #MaidRPG buffer: Tue Dec 15 00:10:33 2009 [21:38:56] [One morning...] [21:39:18] * The sun is nice and warm today. [21:39:29] * Suin feels MUCH warmer after the other day's incident. [21:39:48] * The schedule is blank today. Perhaps today might be a good time to train Kentaro some more. [21:39:52] [SEssion Start] [21:40:07] [It's 7 AM, and Kentaro's still sleeping] [21:40:17] * Kohaku wakes up and checks the schedule with ninja lightning speed. Whose turn is it to wake the master? [21:41:13] * Suin is already up and may not actually sleep. But she appears to be nowhere to be found. At least not that Kohaku can find. She's certainly not in her bed. [21:43:49] * The schedule specifies that other strange girl who is not here today! [21:45:57] * Delfini. [21:47:06] * Kohaku rolls her eyes. [21:47:21] * Kohaku then heads up to the kitchen quickly en route to waking the master. [21:48:07] * She arrives to Kentaro's bedroom with no troubles [21:48:16] * Suin appears out of a sideroom right next to Kohaku and looks somewhat half-disinterested, half surprised at her. [21:48:19] * She gets to the kitchen, whoops [21:48:31] * Kohaku gives Suin a good-morning nod. [21:48:55] * Suin nods back. "I had forgotten there were other maids working here." [21:49:40] Was called back to the main family estate for a bit. [21:49:43] * The fridge is working better than ever, after having been repaired [21:50:00] Of course. [21:50:02] * Kohaku ninja grabs something a ninja fairy might have as a fortifying morning snack. [21:50:16] * Powerthirst Bar. [21:50:16] Heard about this party he's supposed to go to? [21:51:19] * Kohaku downs it with ninja speed. [21:51:34] * Kohaku follows it up with a cold can of coffee. [21:51:42] I...have heard some. But it is likely impossible. [21:53:57] * Kohaku grunts. "Still, we gotta try." [21:53:59] Duty and all. [21:55:15] I...did not think my punishment would be so severe... [21:55:20] Regardless, y ou are correct. [21:56:03] * Suin turns. "There is something else you should know. But later." [21:56:37] * Kohaku raises an eyebrow, gulps down the last of her coffee, and tosses it in the recycle. "Yeah, okay." [21:57:00] * Kohaku heads out. "What's-her-name's on roster to wake him today. She ain't here though." [21:57:31] Figured I'd go ahead and do it since I'm up. OK with you? [21:58:05] * Suin tilts her head to the side slightly. "You...require my permission...why?" [21:58:30] * Kohaku blinks. "Don't really *need* it." [21:59:11] * Kohaku shrugs. "Just asking." [22:00:22] * Kohaku then heads up to Kentaro's bedroom. [22:01:01] * Suin waits for her to pass. Then continues down the stairs to start on breakfast. [22:01:04] * Kentaro appears to be asleep. On his bedstand is a small little notebook. [22:02:05] * Kohaku knocks on the door after she's inside. Keeps forgetting that part. [22:02:41] * Looks like he's a pretty heavy sleeper. [22:02:56] * Kohaku clears her throat. [22:03:42] zzzzzzz [22:05:01] * Kohaku clears her throat again. "Young master." [22:06:12] * Kentaro stirs awake, a smile on his face. "Ah.. good morning." [22:06:38] * Kohaku nods in return and goes to open the curtains. [22:08:30] * He looks a bit sleepy, still. "Ne... Kohaku. If I asked a maid for... that spouse practice, ... who do you think might say yes?" [22:08:54] * Kohaku blinks. [22:08:58] * Kohaku blinks again. [22:10:55] Don't really know everyone that well. [22:10:57] Not Suin. [22:11:27] With everyone else, probably gonna have to ask. [22:11:29] Why? [22:11:32] Right. That leaves... Delfini, Minato... and Kohaku... [22:11:58] Hm? [22:12:15] * Kohaku is straightening up the room and picking out the young master's clothes for today. [22:12:17] Um... been thinking about... asking... someone. About that. [22:13:06] Eh. [22:13:19] Got a while to think about that kinda stuff. [22:13:22] No sense in rushing it. [22:13:49] Plus we have that party to worry about. [22:14:05] * He rubs his eyes, blearily, working to get out of bed. "Since... I'm supposed to be a master, and confident and all. Be a real man and everything. And everyone's so... party?" [22:14:14] Remember? [22:14:39] Family one. [22:14:58] Right. Party. I gotta train for that... ... not asking for it righ tnow, but... hypothetical... if I asked you, would you? [22:15:16] * He thinks. "Family party... I barely know any of my relatives." [22:15:41] Family... what'm I forgetting... [22:16:31] * Kohaku , busy trying to find an ironed pair of trousers, misses the first question and only hears the second two. "They're not so bad." [22:18:43] You need to put your stuff away in better shape. At least leave 'em in the hamper so's we can take care of 'em. [22:18:59] Right. I'll write a note as a reminder. [22:19:45] * He continues thinking hard while he gets dressed and gets his general mornign stuff done. [22:19:59] ...wait. Sorry. 'dyou ask something earlier? [22:20:01] * He's dressed about alright for someone of his supposed station. [22:20:33] Um... yeah... if I did ask you if you'd do that... spouse training stuff... would you say yes? [22:20:37] * Kohaku turns her back while he changes and straightens him up once he's done. [22:20:52] * Kohaku shrugs. [22:20:58] I'm a family maid. [22:21:04] Th'option's in the job description. [22:21:20] ... wait, so you've... done that sort of thing for family members before? [22:21:25] No. [22:21:46] But knowin' the rules on how to? Part of our training. [22:21:48] * He swallows. And nods. [22:21:58] * He heads downstairs, to the kitchen. [22:22:03] * Kohaku follows on up. [22:22:13] (er, down) [22:22:21] * The dining room, rather. [22:22:34] * Something's still bugging him. "Family... hm. What was it." [22:24:23] * He has a seat as he waits for breakfast as he tries to remember what it was. [22:25:16] * Kohaku goes into the kitchen to help serve, or help clean, whichever Suin hasn't done yet. [22:27:02] * Suin serves the morning meal quietly. She seems non-kunai-throwy today so perhaps Kentaro did something right. She serves up heaping plates of rice with fried egg, served on top. Though the eggs have their own mixture of light spices to give it a little extra zest. The green tea, in particular, smells wonderful and well brewed. [22:27:25] * He blinks. And he looks pretty happy. ^^ [22:27:48] * You haven't seen him as anyhting other than some variant of nervous wreck in a while. [22:28:10] * He puts his notebook down on the table. "Good morning, Suin." [22:29:47] * Suin doesn't look directly at Kentaro but responds politely. "Good morning, Kentaro-sama. Did you sleep well?" [22:29:58] I think so. [22:31:16] Oh! Right. My parents are visiting today. [22:34:21] * Suin freezes, half-setting down one tray, without putting it down. [22:34:26] ...what did you say? [22:34:42] * Kohaku is in the kitchen doing dishes with ninja speed and thankfully does not hear that. [22:34:57] Mom and dad are making a really quick visit today. Not long enough to eat or anything like that. They just wanna see how things are going. [22:35:46] ...and you failed to mention this....*why*? [22:36:06] I just got the text last night. It was really late... [22:36:15] * Suin is still frozen. But Kentaro's survival instincts may or may be noticing a distinctly Suin-like tension at the moment. [22:36:30] I don't really see mom all that often. [22:38:44] Oh... thanks a ton for the breakfast, Suin. It was great. [22:38:56] * Suin stands up properly and a bit more regally, tray still in hand. She seems minutely calmer. "Well, I suppose we still have time to prepare. When is she expected?" [22:39:09] * Kohaku finishes with the dishes and comes out to see if there's anything to bring in. [22:39:22] Maybe... 3 or so. [22:39:32] * Kentaro's done with his breakfast. [22:39:48] * Kohaku starts bringing stuff in, then. [22:40:43] * Kohaku comes out for the second armful and notices Suin's...demeanor. "...3 or so whats?" [22:40:48] * Suin nods slightly. "Well then, we must prepare the house for guests then." She does seem better now. [22:41:18] 3 ... like, the time. [22:41:44] ...guests? [22:41:51] * Kohaku raises an eyebrow at Kentaro. [22:41:57] No, the guests are just mom and dad. [22:42:32] * Kohaku chokes a little, less genteely than Suin did. [22:42:37] * Suin gives Kentaro a Look. "Guests who are coming to see how the maids that they have set you up with are *doing*." [22:42:56] ...Yeah. Yes. Huh. Today. 3. Right. [22:43:02] Uh... what would a master do... oh. Uh. Make sure everything's clean, and snacks will be required... ? That sound about right? [22:43:08] * Kohaku starts moving a LOT FASTER with clearing the table. [22:43:27] Yes. Snacks and drinks will do. [22:43:34] * Kohaku pauses at him remembering the snacks. "Any preferences or allergies?" [22:43:35] And *you* must be prepared as well. [22:45:00] Um... I'm not sure what mom likes. Probably fancy stuff. Dad's the one that mostly raised me, so he's ... well, more like me. [22:45:24] Right. I need to be cleaned up and dressed. [22:45:26] * Kohaku raises an eyebrow again. "...hm." [22:45:27] * Kohaku nods. [22:45:50] ...you need to show your parents what a proper young man you have become. [22:46:04] * Suin somehow says that all with a straight face. It must be her Cool personality shining through. [22:50:36] ...and we need to get this place presentable. [22:50:48] * Kohaku 's mode of speech has become a *little* bit less curt than usual. [22:50:54] Good thing we redecorated back then. [22:51:30] Yes. Yes we do. [22:57:25] * Kohaku does all the dishes and cleans the mansion from top to bottom (literally, since she has wings). [22:58:27] * Kohaku then makes sure everything that is out is appropriate, classy, and very proper and that nothing is out that isn't those things. [22:59:44] * Suin goes out shopping for a little while and comes back with a couple bags worth of stuff. She gets to work in the kitchen and cleans up after herself (so Kohaku's not doing double work). She apparently found some nice champagne, white and red wine, as well as some harder alcohol if they want mixed drinks. She sets the bag on the counter and then pulls out a couple of glass round trays that look nice and presentable as well as tall glasses [23:01:33] * Suin starts fixing a good mixture of small sandwiches, pastries, and sausages as well as deviled eggs. Mmm, deviled eggs. [23:02:15] * Kentaro does his best to get himself in the right frame of mind and look decent. [23:02:47] * Kohaku then swoops down to the maid's quarters, flies through a quick shower, puts on a freshly cleaned and pressed uniform (including the fancy tights rather than normal--black with sparkly sky blue piping), the ultra undetectable ninja mask, and the polished shoes. [23:03:13] * Kohaku even wipes her glasses clean. Then she heads over to help Suin. [23:03:51] * Suin is setting up the trays with the deviled eggs around the edge. She probably made far too much for two people but it's always good to have a variety. [23:05:03] * Some time later... [23:05:08] * The doorbell rings. [23:07:42] * Suin straightens her apron after she finishes everything and then goes to answer the door, after making sure Kentaro has been trained well enough by this point not to answer it himself. [23:08:05] * Kentaro, thankfully, has limited himself to just looking anxiously at the door. [23:08:23] * Kohaku stands back by Kentaro just in case. [23:09:06] * The door swings open as Suin answers it. [23:10:08] * A woman in her 40s, dressed in a kimono, stands. Seta Sachiko, one of the main family's many, many, many members. [23:10:46] * Next to her, a similarly aged male, perhaps slightly younger, looking anxious and wearing a suit that looks... not that expensive. [23:11:16] * The woman puts out a cigarette on the man. [23:11:29] Ken-chan, it's been some time. [23:11:43] Hello, mother... [23:12:35] * She steps in, Kentaro's dad following her. [23:12:54] Yeah... it's good to see you again. [23:13:11] * Kohaku steps out of their way and bows respectfully. "Seta-sama. Seta-sama. Welcome." [23:14:02] * Sachiko looks the house over. "Good to see you've made this place decent." [23:14:07] * Suin looks strangely on at the cigarette but does not comment. She does allow herself a bow. "It is a pleasure to welcome you to this home." [23:14:20] * Kohaku nods respectfully. [23:14:42] PLease, sit down. [23:15:10] * Sachiko has a seat. Then gives the man a LOOK. He gets on his hands and knees, and she props her feet up on his back. [23:15:21] * Kentaro doesn't seem to think this is unusual at all. [23:15:30] * Kohaku doesn't react either. [23:16:12] I hope the trip wasn't too difficult. [23:16:48] No, of course not. It's good to see my little boy become... oh, what do boys become again? [23:16:59] * Suin doesn't react either. But she might wonder why Kentaro feels her throwing kunai at him for no apparent reason is odd behavior from this point. [23:17:11] Men, dear. [23:17:19] Right. Men. [23:17:37] * Kohaku bows again to Sachiko. "Refreshments, Seta-sama?" [23:17:50] Oh, of course. Thank you. [23:18:15] * Kentaro wobbles a little. [23:18:39] * Kohaku steps behind Sachiko for a second and makes a "straighten up, moron!" gesture at Kentaro. [23:18:50] * He straightens up quick. [23:19:19] * Suin lets Kohaku handle the hors d'oeurves while she handles the drinks. Fortunately, she didn't notice Kentaro's slacking. Probably much to his relief. [23:19:29] * Kohaku then goes and arranges the snacks. [23:21:41] * Kohaku brings out stuff with which to eat the snacks and clean the hands, as well. [23:21:50] * Suin offers the drinks. "We have cider and tea as well if you would prefer." [23:22:21] * Sachiko thinks. "So what do you think of this life so far, Ken-chan? I admit that maybe I should have been more hands-on... oh, thank you, dear. [23:22:46] * Sachiko goes for the hard liquor. [23:23:05] It's good... I'm still getting used to it. [23:24:26] * Suin offers to the footstool as well. [23:24:32] * Kohaku ninjas a glass ashtray onto the table and pulls out a polished wooden case from...ninja, and opens it to offer Sachiko-sama a variety of cigarettes, in different lengths, styles, and flavors. [23:24:42] * Everyone eats. Kentaro seems to be particularly hungry. Kentaro's dad seems to be grateful. ;_; [23:24:59] Oh, no thank you. I've had enough for now. [23:25:13] * Kohaku nods and puts the stuff away for now, then. [23:26:04] * Kohaku takes up station flanking Sachiko again, the better to subtly cue Kentaro when he does stuff like slouch or put his elbows on the table. [23:26:21] * Kentaro straightens up and fixes his manners. @_@ [23:26:35] What do you think of the servants, Kentaro? [23:28:24] Oh. Uh... I'm still getting used to them. [23:28:40] But they're great to have around. [23:29:41] That's good... oh, I'll be leaving the country again for a business trip, so I'm afraid I won't be at that party. [23:29:47] * Suin Looks Kentaro's way. Whether he said something right, something wrong, or something unusual is yet to be seen. Her face is expressionless. [23:29:53] Oh, I see. That's fine. [23:30:12] Oh... Suin is great, though. She's always here for me. [23:31:27] * Suin gives Kentaro *another* look. This one looks vaguely surprised. [23:32:00] That's good. We picked maids that we figured you'd get along with, after all. [23:32:03] * Kohaku smiles just a tiny bit-just a twitch of the mouth, really. [23:32:14] * Kentaro pauses. Then nods at that. [23:34:41] * Sachiko has another drink. [23:35:25] * They make some more small chat, but soon enough... [23:35:56] Oh, I'm afraid I'll have to leave soon. It really has been too long. You were so small the last time I saw you. [23:37:10] * Kentaro nods, looking a little disappointed. [23:37:53] * She stands up, and so does the man, and heads for the door. [23:38:08] * Kohaku makes sure to have the door open and ready for them before they're there. [23:38:16] * Kohaku uses ninja fairy skills if necessary! [23:38:37] * Suin lets Kohaku do that. She's the entrance fairy, Kohaku's the exit fairy. [23:39:15] Bye, Kentaro. [23:39:18] Bye mom [23:39:24] * She leaves. Along with Kentaro's dad. [23:39:39] * Suin insteads starts picking up the glasses and bowing to the parents as they leave. [23:39:48] * Kentaro slumps down into a chair after the door is closed. [23:39:56] * Kohaku bows them out and closes the door. [23:41:23] * Suin waits until the door is closed then, without dropping the tray, responds, "...I am less worried about Kentaro being a proper master the more I meet his family." [23:41:40] Not *all* of 'em are like that. [23:43:14] Like what? [23:43:22] Nothing. [23:43:49] Young master's in the senior branch. Just pretty far down the line. [23:44:00] * Suin works on cleaning and very much pointedly not avoiding Kentaro's question. Nope, she's not doing that at all. [23:44:51] * Kohaku helps Suin clear up too. [23:46:54] I don't get to see mom too often. I wonder when she'll visit again [23:47:53] Hope she gives more advance notice next time. [23:47:58] * He nods. [23:48:42] * He starts helping himself to the leftover snacks. [23:50:02] What happened to Minato, anyway? [23:50:16] Nailbat conference. [23:50:20] She probably had errands to run. [23:50:27] * He looks over to his notebook. [23:50:53] I see... ... why's she a maid, anyway? She doesn't seem the type. [23:51:16] * Kohaku puts the leftovers away, ninja-ing some deviled eggs as she does so. She skipped lunch with all that cleaning and stuff. ;-; [23:51:47] * Kohaku returns just in time to catch that and exchanges a strange look with Suin. "...type?" [23:52:15] I dunno. [23:52:23] Not that I'm complaining. [23:52:28] * Suin looks up a bit. "Minato?" [23:53:03] Um... yah.... Minato? [23:53:52] What about her? [23:53:57] I am not certain what you see as a "type" of maid. [23:54:26] I dunno. Never mind. Um.. so... the rest of today. What might be good to do.. [23:54:57] ...you should finish up your questions, Kentaro-sama. [23:55:18] Umm... she seems kinda... more suited to being a superhero. [23:55:47] * Kohaku looks at Kentaro and then at Suin again. "'S wrong with that?" [23:56:12] I dunno. It's just not what I think of when I think of maids. But I'm new to this whole thing. [23:57:14] Anyway, I'll go unwind. Call me if you need any... I'll call you if I need anything. [23:57:18] * He heads off. [23:58:23] * Kohaku nods at that last bit. [23:58:37] * Now that the master is out of sight, you can probably talk about him openly. [23:58:58] * Suin looks at Kentaro go, then looks at Kohaku. "...have *you* noticed anything strange about Minato-san?" [23:59:15] * Kohaku tilts her head. "No? Not really?" [23:59:29] * Suin nods. "Me neither." She goes back to cleaning. [00:00:01] * Kohaku nods back and cleans as well. [00:00:24] [End Session] [00:09:43] * Suin is now known as Rowyn End of #MaidRPG buffer Tue Dec 15 00:10:33 2009