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Kota
Titles: Fae, Beastman (Mundane), Kitsune, Isekai, Delver, Striker, Floating Fox, Republic Adventurer E, Floating Fox, Striker, Champion of Holy Water
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Kota smiled as he watched with arms folded, perhaps he too would be able to learn from Rei's teaching style, and he had hopes of picking up some things to combine into his own. Himiko's proposition proved pretty interesting however he felt that training the soldiers alongside Okami was his calling for the time being. The floor had been relinquished to Rei to do as she saw fit with her pupils however the wolf would provide them with some advice beforehand, her words true. The foundation, mastering the basics, provides the brightest future for one progressing down this path. Hopefully, these aspiring warriors would hold that close to their souls.

"I'm curious Okami, you never struck me as the Sensei type, is this a new interest or something that's always been there?" Kota inquired, his tails would around as his curiosity was on full display. " As for me, I plan on teaching once it comes time, I believe it's only right to pass on the knowledge amassed to the next generation, hoping that they will carry the flame forward. I'd like to someday erect a dojo. A place where people of different backgrounds may commune, learn, and improve. It would be my form of attempting to establish everlasting change within Kuridan." Kota took a look around, seeing the village hard at work, he could feel himself slowly becoming more invested in Taeko. It reminded him of his village, its people were struggling and had very little but they were hellbent on survival, everyone's soul burning with passion to see the sunrise the next day. He saw an extension of himself within its residents, feeling as though it was his duty to ensure Taeko's survival.
 
Rei Unagishi

"Damn Okami, you sly fox." Rei muttered to herself as Okami set up the situation so she would really need to join teaching the villagers too. Though she couldn't deny hearing encouragement from Okami and Vincent made her happy. Maybe, despite all the unpleasant memories she had with it, she would be able to put the knowledge she got from her father to good use.

"Fine, I will do it." Letting out a sigh, Rei tried to compose herself. She did teached the ashigaru some technique before, but they're a desperate & motivated little group dedicated to save their loved one, they had very strong drive so it wasn't that hard to teach them. The ones who gathered now were mostly new people though so she doubt it would be as smooth as before. Still... she would put high hopes to these students, her students.

"I hate lectures though, I always start to doze off whenever my sensei start to talk more than 5 minutes. So let's start with a demonstration, a little peek of what you would be able to do once you mastered my techniques." Creating some distances from the gathered people, Rei stood in the middle of a wide patch of tall grass with several tree stumps in it. Unfolding her brand new folding sword that she bought from Vincent, Rei played with the sword on her hand by twirling it as her eyes darted left and right taking noted of the position of the stumps. Then with one swift motion she perform a quick 360 degree swing. As she folded her sword back to its original state, the tall grass around her would suddenly get cut off, however, there's no slash mark on the stumps which shows that she completely avoid it and only cut the grass.

"There will be many threats to the village and they come in great numbers, what I'm about to teach you will help you deal with the odds. However, you will also fight side by side with the people around you so mindfulness at using this technique will be very important." Rei talked with a more serious tone than what she usually have. Out of all the techniques she had, she felts [Area] and [Selective] would be the most beneficial for the villagers, hopefully the ashigaru can teach the others [deflect] so she wouldn't need to. Also she couldn't really teach her other technique with the current season as they would need the winter's cold to actually learn it.

Just like what she said, Rei's lesson consist of very little lecture. She focused on drilling the proper form and flow repeatedly, occasionally telling them about the importance of a particular aspects like spacing or positioning before telling them to continue the drill. She also dedicated a considerable chunk of the time for breaks and spent time just chatting and drinking, telling some of her experiences as a swordsman in Rotia before whipping them back to drilling the forms.

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1-3) Use Fighting Style (sword) E, Martial Ethos (Ice God Style) F, Area F, Selective F, Warfare F and Area Knowledge - Hornbach F to teach the villagers [Area] & [Selective] sword techniques

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Gwen_Temi Gwen_Temi | Okami
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LocalFloridaman LocalFloridaman | Mathias
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1) The Training Grounds – Okami, Rei, Kota, and the Villagers​

Autumn sunlight pours over the makeshift training field at Taeko’s edge. A semicircle of eager, if somewhat nervous, villagers has formed. While their postures are stiff and uncertain, their eyes gleam with determination.

Rei’s Demonstration​

Rei’s circular slash—slicing a ring in the tall grass and leaving the nearby stumps untouched—earns collective gasps.

Young Male Villager (Tanuki): “H-How’d she manage that…? She didn’t even graze the stumps!”
Older Female Villager (Tanuki): “It’s like watchin’ a wind gust made of steel.”

Some onlookers immediately attempt to mimic Rei’s stance. Most do so clumsily. A few clank wooden practice swords against each other in confusion, trying to replicate the swirling motion they just witnessed.

Okami and Kota’s Role​

Okami and Kota split off with smaller groups to drill fundamentals:

Okami might notice a short, wide-built badger beastkin struggling with footwork.

Badger Beastkin (Villager): “I’m used to swingin’ a hoe and shovel, not a sword… Feels like I’m always off-balance. Can you show me again how my stance should be?”

Kota may see a lanky fox boy with a trembling tail raising questions on defensive posture.

Fox Boy (Villager): “If I don’t have a sword or spear, is there a way to hold my arms or shift my weight to keep from gettin’ knocked over?”
Both eagerly await feedback, gazing at Okami or Kota as though their words hold the key to salvation.

Neco-Arc’s “Training”​


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In the midst of this, Neco-Arc reappears with its makeshift “samurai armor”:

Neco-Arc (striking a wild pose): “NYAAHAHA! Pay attention, new recruits—I shall show you the secret to unstoppable strength!”

It brandishes its bamboo stick:

Neco-Arc: “First, puff out your chest and yell ‘WAAAH!’ at the top of your lungs. That’ll scare your enemies!”

A few villagers laugh. One brave soul, a teenaged tanuki girl, actually tries it:

Tanuki Girl (flustered): “W-WAAAH!”

She giggles immediately afterward, losing all semblance of intimidation. Neco-Arc leaps onto a nearby log, looks down on her with faux disapproval, then shrugs theatrically:

Neco-Arc: “Close enough, soldier! Carry on!”

It’s a silly diversion, yet it releases some tension among the novices, giving Okami, Rei, and Kota a brief break to step in, correct stances, or offer real advice.


2) The Watch Tower – Vincent’s Awkward Discovery​

Rising near the outskirts of Taeko, the unfinished wooden tower provides a modest overview of farmland and the approach roads. Rope, nails, saws, and planks lie scattered around, evidence of ongoing construction.

Vincent Arrives with the Bell​

Vincent, soot-stained from the forge, arrives with a freshly crafted bell. Some villagers, returning from the fields, pause to watch him climb the short ladder to the half-built platform above.

The Private Conversation​

As Vincent peeks over the platform’s edge, he spots two younger beastkin in a close embrace:

  • A cat-woman with tufted ears and a swishing tail.
  • A broad-shouldered canine with folded ears and a timid smile.
They’re engrossed in hushed conversation—until they suddenly notice Vincent.

Cat-Woman (startled gasp): “Oh! We… Uh—we didn’t think anyone’d come up here this early.”

She immediately steps back, her tail fluffing out in embarrassment. The canine, ears pinned against his head, rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.

Canine Beastkin (speaking quickly): “S-Sorry, friend! We—um—just needed a quiet moment to talk about… family matters.”

He trails off, throwing a side glance at the cat-woman. The momentary tension suggests something more personal, but he quickly clears his throat.

Offering Help​

The cat-woman recovers first, noticing the bell in Vincent’s hands:

Cat-Woman (paws twitching nervously): “You’re… installing that, right? I can hold the ladder for you. I-I mean, if you don’t mind.”

She points to a sturdy wooden ladder leaning against the half-finished railing. Her eyes avoid Vincent’s but her posture shows genuine willingness to help.

The canine tries to excuse himself:

Canine Beastkin (bowing his head): “I should probably get back to my rounds… Elder Yoshiro will have my hide if I’m missing at midday…”

He glances at the cat-woman. She nods, giving him a soft smile, and then he quickly descends the tower, leaving Vincent and the cat-woman alone if Vincent accepts her offer.


3) The Shrine Journey – Yukan, Mathias, and Himiko​

After leaving Taeko, Yukan and Mathias follow Himiko along a winding trail. The path is silent but for the occasional rustle of wind or chirp of forest birds.

Friendly Prodding from Himiko​

As they walk, Himiko sneaks curious looks at Mathias’ rifle.

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Himiko (tentative smile): “I know not all travelers like to share their secrets, but… your weapon is quite different from the matchlocks I’ve heard of. Is it true it can fire faster than a crossbow?”

She keeps her tone polite, often including Yukan in the conversation:

Himiko (turning to Yukan): “And you, Yukan—I’ve heard rumors of foreigners wielding strange guns. Have you encountered many? I’m curious if we’ll see more in the Republic soon.”

Her tail swishes faintly with interest. She’s earnest but clearly doesn’t want to pry too hard, leaving space for either man to respond—or politely deflect.

Approaching the Shrine​

They pass through a vine-covered torii gate leading to a mossy courtyard. Paper talismans, faintly glowing, hang from the rafters of an old wooden structure.

Himiko (lowering her voice): “We’re almost there… Don’t be alarmed by the caretaker’s manner. He’s… unique.”

A swirl of incense smoke drifts out, and the shrine door slides open to reveal a panda beastkin priest. His black-white fur is striking against the dark-patterned priest robes. Ribbons, talismans, and charms dangle from his intricately carved staff. The staff’s top bears strange shapes that sway in an invisible breeze.

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Panda Priest (voice echoing unnaturally): “Visitors… at last. You come seeking knowledge, yes?”

His lips curl into a half-smile that’s simultaneously playful and threatening. The red accents on his robes pulse with a faint glow.

Panda Priest (tapping his staff): “Well, I welcome you… but show me your resolve. I do not waste my talents on the timid or the unworthy.”

Building Tension​

A gust rustles the bamboo. Himiko’s ears flatten slightly, but she remains steady.

  • The panda priest eyes Yukan’s bearing—perhaps noting his aura of leadership.
  • His gaze lingers curiously on Mathias’ rifle, as though sensing something unusual or powerful.
He added,

Panda Priest:
“Hmm… you carry a thunder-rod from beyond? Intriguing. Are you prepared to face what lurks in unseen realms?”
 
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Asset goal for the RP: Obtain [House] asset in Takigahara

Tomomi Koyake

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Life definitely had it's odd twists and turns going on. Hearing that her brother was now apparently starting to make bigger and bigger moves was surely one of those. Learning where he might be at wasn't the most difficult. Getting there was. Trying to ask folk to bring you somewhere when you had to lie about your destination and intentions? It was a challenge and a half for sure.

Luckily enough, she'd eventually find her way to Teako. Although she needed to walk the last bit on foot, as the driver she'd hitched a ride with asked her if Teako was her finally destination and kicked her off when she said it wasn't. Fun times.

Upon entering, however, her ears caught the sound of... battle? No. Upon closer inspection, it was just training. She was about to just ignore it when she saw some of the folk training. “Wow...” She silently uttered. Now that was a sight she didn't want to just pass. Her brother could wait. Probably.

An adorable girl with horns and a tail, a handsome multi-tailed fox man and a gorgeous human lady. Those were not the type of old-bastard looking drill instructors she'd expect in the boonies.

Kota and Okami seemed closets and easiest to approach... and so she did. “Excuse you.” Great start. “What's such shabby dog doing with the ugliest Human I've ever seen?” She asked them, only to realising flirting was really tough when your intentions were forced to be a 'lie' as well. She should probably try to rectify that as soon as she could, lest she get enemies.

“I'm Steve Irwin, I was blessed by a demon to always speak truthfully. So please do not forgive my mannerism in the slightest. I'm sure you're both moronic enough to never learn the truth of my condition.” She would state to them with a smile and a polite bow. Clearly that should be enough, right?

“I'm not the least bit curious about the existence of that utterly mundane creature either.” She'd add, pointing at Neco-Arc. “Either way, I have never heard of a stranger called Yukan, nor would I come here to look for him.” She might as well tell them her goals.
 
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Yukan followed the path with a serious and focused expression on his face for the most of the time, looking around every now and again. When Himiko asked him about the fire arm, Yukan looked to her thoughtfully before he nodded.

"Yes, It's true, I have witnessed some first hand when I fought against the East Empire during the war..there were gnomes seeing as mercenaries from Widersia who had most curious guns, which appeared to combine technology and magic in a way..they fired colorful bolts which were quite effective at a range..much different than Tanegashima..the technology combined what I associate with Widersia..with..what I've heard about the Duchy of Roran is like..so it made me wonder about the full extents of their backgrounds.."

"I think what we will see with time is our Tanegashima becoming more effective and sophisticated, not that they aren't already..but these weapons while having similar goals are quite different in application.." Yukan added.

When they approached the gate, Yukan gave a bow with his hands clasped together, before stopping his bow and moving to the side of the path before entering as if he was to assume this was correct then it marked the boundary between the outside world and the land of the shrine itself, which he wanted to respect.

He gave her a nod when she spoke with her lowered voice, Yukan was aware there were eccentric people and sometimes one needed to do business with them. It was a fact of life.

However when Yukan saw the Panda Priest he was actually genuinely a bit surprised. They looked much more decorated than he was expecting, like perhaps they were actually quite coherent in Magic, at least looking the part between the staff, talisman, charms.

His voice was as impactful as his appearance it seemed.

Yukan gave a bow with Etiquette F

"Yes we have come here seeking knowledge, we wish to know if you believe anyone from the Village Taeko, especially if any of the children, are attuned for and would be capable of learning the art of casting.."

He then followed up what the Panda Priest had said after, a steely glint of determination in his eyes, taking the straight forward approach, "Please, tell us what we must do to prove that we are worthy."
 
The Walk.

Mathias largely kept quiet, the ingrained sense to observe taking hold. Of Course that didn't stop him from engaging with the two during the walk up. "Don't really know as to where your referring to, Yukan, isn't really any magic in this." he patted the stock of his rifle as it was slung over his shoulder. "I cast my own shot out of anything I can melt or shape, and I make my own powder for the most part. Equal parts Sulfur, Saltpeter and Charcoal. Making primer caps is going to be...interesting, but between the technology of this realm and the fact magic exists...apparently, shouldn't be hard to rig up something similar to Fulminate of Mercury."

As he walked, he felt his mood lighten a bit and figuring a story would help pass the time. "My Opa, er, grandfather, used something much like this for many years as his hunting gun back home in Tennessee. His was an older design, used a piece of flint to ignite the powder in the pan, but he preferred it over the bolt action rifle he used during his time in the Army. I my self used something far, far more high speed and modern during my stint in the marines. This old girl right here is legitimately and literally a relic of a long passed time were I'm from. Starting to think I should have taken the SR-25 for hunting that night..."

His voice trailed off as they neared the Shrines gate. The place was, in a word, beautiful. Well kept ground, pruned trees, some he recognized and some he didn't, complimented the positively Japanese architecture of the place in a manner that reminded him of the ancient shrines he'd visited during his time in Japan. Though, it wasn't just Japanese either. Certain details were different, the trim was strange, the arrangement of certain aspects of the geometry of the buildings and gate it self, while greatly resembling the tori gates of Old Honshu and Kyushu, had their own signature mark on them that told him this place wasn't just culturally warring states period Japan.

It was a good feeling, to see and realize, in what ever small way he had, that this place, these people and this world had it's own identity about it. He didn't know the local customs, and wished not to offend, and so bowed with the Tanuki man as he entered the shrine. Rather then clasp his hands, he reached in to the collar his shirt and retrieved the helm of Awe medallion that hung on a length of waxed chord and kissed it gently. Wrapping the chord and the medallion around his right hand, he spoke a muttered prayer.

He didn't recall the words exactly, but his Opa had made damn sure he knew of the old rights of his cold homeland during his youth. The reasoning behind fallowing the old Gods echoed in his mind. "I know your mother and father kept not the gods of my home, and I blame them not for this, but I do, and I ask that you do as well, my barnebarn. Know that I hold no ill will against the men who fallow the son on the cross, but his father is not mine, and shall not be yours if you should choose to."

His Grandfathers word echoed in his mind as they walked past the gate. The Oath he had taken on the day his grandfather passed also echoed in his mind. I will take no other gods, I will take none other to worship, and I command my soul and deeds to the Houses Asir and Vanir. The Panda priest's words ripped him square out of his mental flashbacks though, and his smile instantly triggered his gut.

The beastmen wanted a test of resolve, something to prove. He didn't know Himiko will enough to gauge her thoughts, but the flattening of her ears told him enough, and Yukan's own posturing was a mix of supplication and guarded. Mathias's own posture left nothing to be hidden. With a purposeful movement, he set his hand, gently, on the grip of his side arm and leveled a sharp gaze on the priest. Not a threat, not one out right, but a simple show that this outlander was prepared.

"The Samurai speaks the truth, prest, we seek aid for the village, level upon us your test so that we may prove our selves worthy." This was a different Mathias then the one that had spoken before. His voice was level and quiet, but his tone spoke with a steel edge dripped in venom. The chill, lowish key of his manner was gone. His jaw was set, his eyes locked, his body tensed. This was a Mathias ready for a fight.

What remained to be seen was if the priest was ready to issue it.
 

Okami chuckled to herself for a moment as she turned towards Kota.

"That's because I'm not. But then I watched this one take a few of the locals who'd never fought a battle in their life and turn them into a... half decent fighting force in a few hours."

She gestured towards Rei, as she continued to run drills with the locals. She watched the residents of Taeko clumsily mimicking Rei's movements for a few moments before she continued. Many of whom were accidentally attacking one another and almost falling over as they continued their practice.

"Half-decent might be a bit generous, but the Ashigaru who accompanied us into the caves showed a lot of promise in a very short amount of time. Point is, we're not going to be able to change The Republic without an army. And an army without people to train them is worthless. That seems like a skill that I should be able to pick up rather quickly."

Two of the villagers- a badger and a fox- called out to them, both of whom were having issues with their stances. Okami met eyes with the badger for a moment before turning back to Kota.

"We'll have plenty of practice here in Taeko, if nothing else."

But, before the Ronin could rise and try to give the badger any guidance, a new face made her way over and introduced herself. A tanuki beastkin who introduced herself with an extraordinarily... masculine name. At first, Okami felt as though she should've taken offense to the woman's(?) words, but they were really more confusing than anything. Dripping with a sarcasm so thick that they lost any sense of wit and came off as downright obnoxious and somewhat pointless. And to those... confusing words, Okami gave...

...no response whatsoever.

She glanced over at this strange local with a furrowed brow, met eyes with Kota for a moment, stood, walked right past this "Steve" fellow without a single word, and over to the badger.

"Here. Let's try this. At least until we can get you a proper weapon to train with."

Okami took the hoe from out of the badger's hands, then flipped it so that it's metal end, and consequently its center of mass, rested in the palm of his hands. Then, she'd move to his side, sliding one hand down to grip the lowest part of the hoe that he could and the other upwards a few inches so as to leave a small gap between both hands.

"Hold it like that. It should better simulate a sword that way. Now-" The Ronin went and picked up a hoe of her own; wielding it the exact same way that she'd instructed him to, "You and I are going to do a little exercise to help with your footwork."

Then, Okami turned to the others who'd been giving her their attention.

"And I want you all to do the same. There are ways to extend your reach with a blade, but that comes with time. For now, we'll work on spacing and footwork all at once. Do as we do."

The Ronin brought her right leg forward, let her left hang back, and turned her torso so as to present her side to the badger; a much smaller target than her front. She brought the hoe up and met his; just a few inches of its tip extending past his. She lowered her stance ever-so slightly; each leg becoming a spring ready to allow for a burst of movement at a moment's notice.

She took one quick step forward, the tip of her weapon looming over the badger's head. One step back, resuming a neutral distance. Another step back, creating a gap between their weapons. Then forward once more, back to neutral.


"We'll start with simple movements. Forward and back. Your job is to move with me and keep my weapon at neutral distance," she would lightly tap the end of his weapon with her own, "Right here. Not too far, not too close. I'll tell you where I'm going and I'll keep a steady rhythm."

A smile crept across Okami's face.

"And, if you can get the hang of that, we'll get into something more interesting. As for you, Miss... 'Steve'?"

From her tone of voice, it was clear that The Wolf, in no way, believed that to be this tanuki woman's actual name. But it was the name given, so it was the name to be used.

"I have some good news. Lord Yukan isn't looking for a woman by the name of "Steve". Neither is this ugly woman and her shabby companion. We who train do so of our own free will. If what we do here is not to your liking, then you are free to find use elsewhere. You have my word that no one here will stop you. So I suggest that you exercise that freedom."

Then, she turned back to the badger in front of her.

"READY!" A brief pause to give the others a moment to take a proper stance and adjust their distances for the exercise, "FRONT!"

In a surprising burst of speed, Okami took a single step forward; a light sheer echoing through the air as the wooden shaft of her weapon slid forward across the badger's. And we would see just how quickly he could adapt his movements to this rudimentary exercise. Well...

...that and if Okami was any good at actually giving out helpful instructions to train the people of Taeko.

 


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Equipped Titles: Human [Mundane], Novice Tinkerer, Novice Blacksmith, Isekai, Mechanic
Language Key: Common | %Analog% |

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A whistle. Vince walked about without a care in the world, his mind less focused and more "submitted" to the task. Doing all of this reminded him of aiding and building in his own local survivor camp back home -- only this world while weirder seemed almost more hopeful. He was tempted to think back on what folk were dealing with on his world in the wake of his own demise....but he hardly had much interest in getting his head too far up his own ass.

Instead, his mind was on the task at hand. He ascended the ladder.
Yet as he reaches the top of the watch tower -- another odd sight takes him out of the task-at-hand. As he reaches the top of the ladder, his eyes widen. Yet he doesn't really avert his eyes nor does he really care to. He was here to get something.

"What we got goin' on here huh?" He said, very loudly.

"Can't you all find somewhere bit less useful to get it on. Yeesh!" Still, after listening to their story, he lets the dog off easy -- not really seeing much reason to hold him there. Still, this tower would be a good place to actually start stationing people. Obviously, it looked like they had gotten to it a bit but had given up part way through. Something told him that food was a bit more of an immediate concern then being attacked every few years.

Finally however, after having listened to their explanation, Vince gave them the mercy of a slightly quieter voice. "Uh huh. Right. Got it." Vince said with a tone of obvious sarcasm.

You know how does that even work. If she's a dog person and he's a cat person. And they have a kid...

He shook his head. Probably shouldn't think about that too hard.

"If you got stuff you need doin' probably should be doin' it. Work now and play later." He said, doing nothing to stop the dog from doing anything useful. Though he could sense the chastisment from Vince. It was the same kind of voice one might expect when a boss finds someone slacking off on the job. Ironic considering he himself woke up late. Yet determined to work he by the way he was looking at.

An offer given was met with a stare directly towards her person, as he simply said "Sure. If you're not busy at all, if you know what I mean." He said jokingly, motioning off to the ladder as he began to climb it with his toolbox held in hand and he'd start affixing it. However, after his roasting, he did lend an ear in case she wanted to rebuttal his teasing.

Perhaps at some other point, someone would be able to do the same to him, continuing a vicious cycle of banter.



Actions: 3/3

HP: 2/2 (E - Grade Vitality)
Armor: 1/1 (F - Grade Heavy)

1. Accept help from Cat beastkin
2. Climb Ladder
3. Set up bell

Cooldowns:
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F - 0 Post Remaining
E - 0 Post Remaining
D - 0 Post Remaining

Lucky Charges: 2/2

Passives:
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Rei Unagishi

"Nice assist, general Neco-chan. The enemies stand no chance against our combined power!" Rei gleefully play along with Neco-Arc's antics. Seeing the villagers' more relaxed stance, Rei used the opportunity to correct some of the villagers' stance before telling them to continue the drill.

"Don't rush thing. If your sword still hitting each other, take some time to observe your surrounding. This technique is as much about awareness as much as it is about sword skill. Let's see who got the least beat up sword by the end of the day!" Rei chuckled as she threw a little challenge to the students, just to stroke some competitiveness and give them an observable measurement of their progress.

Another figure came into their training ground. Rei's ears perked up when she overheard the tanuki girl who had been talking in a funny way was looking for Yukan. She gave the villagers an order to take a break before she approached the newcomer.

"Boss sure is popular, eh? Don't worry Okami, I will help our guest here. I'm already an expert at guiding people to the boss. Take rein of the villagers, they might get lazy if no one watch them." She said confidently to Okami before shifting her attention to Tomomi.

"Come with me, Ms Steve Irwin. My Yukan-sense is telling me the boss is somewhere with one or two beautiful woman. Last time was a nun, but this time is probably different." Rei put her hands next to her horns as if she was trying to catch some psychic signal with it. Then she beckoned to Tomomi to follow her to the village hall. They probably can find Yukan there.

"Mind telling me your relation with Boss Yukan?" Rei asked the tanuki girl along the way. "I'm Rei, Boss' left hand during our mission in this village."

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1-2) Use Fighting Style (sword) E, Martial Ethos (Ice God Style) F and Warfare F to watch over the villagers' training
3) Guide Tomomi to the village hall

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Kota
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Kota folded his arms and just smirked, “that's impressive, i can see why you would be motivated. Training individuals and providing them with the tools to succeed on short notice isn’t an easy feat. I'm truly impressed.” His tails would swoosh from side to side in excitement, working around people who have lessons to offer was always exciting.

Okami’s mentioning of changing the republic would only motivate the beastman even more. It felt strange how Okami was not from this world but she carried herself like a proud beastkin warrior. This was only their second time meeting yet it felt like they’ve known each other for much longer.

“You’re right, the republic as it is right now is no good. As a nation we are fractured and selfish. Change is necessary.”

Their conversation would be cut short, duty called when two beastkin approached asking for assistance. Though before Kota could assist, a 3rd beast, a Tanuki, would arrive though it seemed with other intentions, her first sentence left Kota stunned. He had brushed the ears atop his head for a second, checking to see if he misheard her. However, gauging from Okami just ignoring her and moving onto her duties, what she said truly came from her mouth.

“I’d prefer Kitsune if you must…Irwin. I’d like to believe I’m not shabby, either. My name is Kota…did you say you were blessed by a demon?” the pandas name was awkwardly familiar to one from his previous world. As he spoke he’d utilize his [Sixth Sense F] to treat the legitimacy of this question. If it was true then there was a problem, if not then they’re just dealing with an asshole. Also, weren’t they about to go and fight against a cult? This individual just seemed really strange as whole.

“Well Irwin, are you able to turn the truth a bit down? Someone might take offense to what you say.” Kota pondered, Okami is a lethal warrior at heart and has spilled a lot of blood, but she is woman. What if she felt offended about Steve’s comments but decided to hold it in. Whenever a negative comment was made about a woman's appearance and silence followed, it was never a good thing.

“Perhaps you should apologize to her.” smiled nervously, the kitsunes tails would slump slightly and his eyes darted to and from Okamis blade and Steve’s eyes, before turning to the fox warrior.

“Oh! Yes! I almost forgot!” smiled, happy that this young pupil needed instruction. “The reason why you might be having trouble standing upright could be weight distribution.” Kota would drop into his fighting stance. “You want your knees bent, shoulders squared, and your guard up always.” would smile, “this is a good basis for giving you the best chance to recover from attacks that may knock you off balance though this is only the first step truly.” He’d just his position as he looked over to the fox.

“This is simply the first step, a skilled opponent will still be able to knock you off balance. Perhaps using a specific combination of strikes to make you position yourself in a certain way, or even waiting for you to shift your body when you attack and knocking you off balance at a key moment. Improving your strength, agility, footwork, and awareness is key along with spacing. Let’s go through the motions so that you understand.” Kota grinned, as nostalgia of being within this fox’s position crept in. He’d watch as the lengthy fox got into his own stance, taking into account what he said. His guard was full of gaps but some minor adjustments would help. Kota use his own feet, sliding the foxes foot over into the proper footing.

He would then grab his arms and adjust them appropriately so that his face was guarded. “Now that you have proper form we’re going to practice moving around. Maintain your balance and keep good distance between us. Get your body acclimated to your stance.” Kota would test the beasts reactions to his movements, moving forward and backwards and even sideways. “Keep your eyes on me, never take your eyes off your opponent.” As he noticed the fox becoming more comfortable with his stance, Kota would decide to mix it up, throwing in gentle strikes aiming to test his defenses and how he reacted. Increasing the difficulty with each strike.

“Focus on maintaining your balance, utilize your footwork and spacing!”

Kota kept an ear out for Okami and Rei when they spoke to Steve. Thankfully the situation seemed to be resolved with Rei guiding her away towards Yukan. Hopefully she’d interact with Yukan in a much more respectful manner. However, that left Kota and Okami in charge of the large class a bit prematurely.

“Guess it’s our turn to instruct while Unagishi is occupied.”

Actions
1. Use [Sixth Sense F] + [Insight F] on Tomomi to see if there is an ominous presence surrounding them.
2. Use [Warfare F] to teach Fox beast.
 

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