liberalarts | OPEN POST.

[the new sword hasn't even been here for a full week but i'm gonna roast his ass

and by me i mean time to unleash the meanest meangirls of the starter squad upon Hizen.]

Oi, Kasen! D'you have a minute? There's something really important I need to talk to you about. Like, really important.

[For no sane sword, but for him? For Kasen? It'll be important. He's beckoning with a hand in any case, hardly even waiting to see if Kasen agrees before turning to lead the way to Some Mysterious Somewhere.]

[ Kasen is hard at work, essentially doing nothing. To him, though, it's work of critical importance! It's the time of year where spring is just ebbing into summer, and he's full of inspiration for the season. With the air pleasantly warm on his skin before it turns to the uncomfortable humidity of summer and the gentle smells of the end of spring in the air, there's no better time for art and poetry.

So, naturally, Kashuu finds Kasen in the perfectly predictable situation of sitting primly and properly, brush in hand. Some swords would get something thrown at them for the interruption, but Kasen's biases are strong. Since it's Kashuu, he sets his brush down with a curious look. ]

Oh? Is something—

[ Amiss, he nearly says, but the beckoning is all it takes. Kasen set the brush aside completely, then starts to stand. ]

Well, no, clearly so. What is it, Kashuu-kun?

[How come 3 out of 5 starters are Like This with their biases and bad priorities, honestly. Questions for the ages.

In any case, AWAY THEY GO!! Kashuu leads the way out across the veranda, heading in a direction that Kasen will most surely be familiar with - it's the path that goes to their weird little laundry set-up, since apparently it's 2205 and they still wash clothes by hand in the river or whatever. He stops shy of actually approaching the laundering area, though. A crowd of swords are gathered down there, going about their daily chores, but...]

What is it? [He parrots back Kasen's question before THROWING A HAND OUT DRAMATICALLY.] This is it.

[And knowing Kasen's delicate sensibilities, it probably won't take that long for him to spot the Great Problem Kashuu's talking about and gesturing to. Among the swords milling about, there's one in particular who truly puts even Yamanbagiri to shame. He looks like he could have tumbled fresh from battle with all the muck and blood smeared over his ratty tatty clothing...]

I'm gonna need your help.

[ 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 ]

[KASEN...]

...I mean, it's not like that's a bad idea.

[KASHUU!!]

But I was thinking more along the lines of like, a more permanent fix, y'know? [MURDER. Or--] Like, "immediately separate him from those tacky, dirty, nasty clothes and get him something better".

[And honestly, who better to call on for all matters related to elegant makeovers than Kasen! ...A few, probably, but those are also all swords who have the brains not to get involved in these stupid shenanigans so here they are.

In the meantime Hizen's just shuffling about, unaware that his demise is being plotted mere feet away. Kashuu shoots an overly-critical look that Kasen is probably just as familiar with as he is with the path to laundry hell.]

I heard this guy's pretty hard to catch, though...

[Also, maybe a Shinsengumi sword shouldn't be going after the sword of a Tosa loyalist assassin even for makeovers?? Kashuu lives on the edge.]

[ See, it's a good thing that Kashuu at least clarifies that he does not, in fact, mean murder, because there's definitely a moment where Kasen wonders just how many saniwa would be if a sword just disappeared. Sure, summoning each sword is a great effort that they work hard for, but really! Saniwa must surely understand that such a shabby sword makes them all look bad.

Which is clearly the problem.

But, no, it's at least fleeting, since as soon as Kashuu elaborates, Kasen nods in agreement. Yes, that's surely much better. ]

Ah... Yes, I suppose we could do that. Though I wouldn't lend my clothes, nor would you, I imagine, and even the spare sets that are kept are quite plain... Though even that is an improvement.

[ He makes a thoughtful noise as he considers it, but adds to address Kashuu's concern. ]

Well, you are a bit faster than I am, but I'm sure together we would not have a problem taking him down. [ At this point, there's probably some sword nearby overhearing this and being like "what... the fuck" ]

[It's not like Kashuu isn't down to stab so like, good thing for both of them he at least tends to be Very Lenient (in a way) toward his swordy comrades...]

Ab-so-lutely not. That guy probably doesn't even know how to bathe yet! [NO WAY IS HE LENDING HIS STUFF TO A BUM. But he does seem to be considering the extra sets of clothing...]

We could start with that and just reeeally go heavy on the accessories until we can find him something better? [A shrug!!] S'good a plan as any.

[Much better than the plan that involves teaming up on a new sword and literally hunting him down like a jackrabbit AND YET KASHUU SEEMS DELIGHTED BY THIS. It's good exercise and basically like training, right?? Sorry, overhearing swords, y'all should be used to the Kasen and Kashuu show by now.]

Exactly! So how about we start with a pincer move?

OPEN POST.

BODYSLAMS IN

i'm so glad... elegantly wipes away a tear

"kasen is hard at work doing nothing" returned my soul to my body

it's what he's good at !!

I HATE THIS ALREADY

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