[ i'd bet money it's because like. would you trust a sword with a washing machine. ]
[ Kasen follows along, though as the path becomes familiar, he's more and more curious what could have Kashuu so wound up. Did... someone skirt laundry duty? It would hardly be the first time, but that's not usually something Kashuu goes out of his way to draw Kasen's attention to. Do they gossip about it, yes, absolutely, but that's done casually while gossiping about everything else.
However, it quickly becomes clear once they get to their destination. Kashuu doesn't even really have to point him out before Kasen's hand (hidden delicately in his kimono's sleeve, of course) comes up to cover his mouth in a little gasp. This quickly turns more conspiratorial though as he keeps his hand there to lean to Kashuu to whisper. ]
...I agree. We must push him into the river now to save everyone else's clothes.
[ that's absolutely not what he was going to suggest kasen ]
it's what he's good at !!
[ Kasen follows along, though as the path becomes familiar, he's more and more curious what could have Kashuu so wound up. Did... someone skirt laundry duty? It would hardly be the first time, but that's not usually something Kashuu goes out of his way to draw Kasen's attention to. Do they gossip about it, yes, absolutely, but that's done casually while gossiping about everything else.
However, it quickly becomes clear once they get to their destination. Kashuu doesn't even really have to point him out before Kasen's hand (hidden delicately in his kimono's sleeve, of course) comes up to cover his mouth in a little gasp. This quickly turns more conspiratorial though as he keeps his hand there to lean to Kashuu to whisper. ]
...I agree. We must push him into the river now to save everyone else's clothes.
[ that's absolutely not what he was going to suggest kasen ]