video from greenhouse

[eyeslikeblood]

[ As usual, Gyousou has been visiting the greenhouse to check on the small plant from his world. Which, in turn, has led him to some navel-gazing. ]

I have been thinking recently on the future of this journey of ours. Preparation is key for any venture, and perhaps we have been too reactionary... We are able to purchase animals and supplies, but perhaps it might be worthwhile to request a riboku, so that we might grow animals of our own and gain some self-sufficiency. I'm not familiar with customs for the creation of a riboku outside of my own land, but in Tai the village would assemble in a festival gathering, so that their prayers may all be heard.

[ He smiles slightly, expression wry. ] Ordinarily, we would also register the settlement on the divine lists... but here I suppose notifying the train itself would work just as well.

[OoC: Threads can and will be threadjacked by Taiki as he tries to do cultural damage control, let me know in your tag if that's not okay!]

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/slowpoke noises even I love this thread.

[mtsilver_conquor]

I don't want to be forward-

[Wait, what?

And now Eva really looks like a deer in the headlights -or a common-born woman so out of her depth when it comes to rank, both literal and social, that is so far above her head it's not funny-, eyes wide as she stares at Taiki.

And then the deepest, most formal bow ever to him.]

Forgive me for being so forward and rude towards you.

[That is very much a formal register and tone.

Someone help before she dies of embarrassment.]

[longforgottenpromise]

Don't be sorry. [He reaches out to take her hands, to try and stop her being so worried and formal. He knows she is embarrassed and he doesn't want her to be.] It doesn't much matter here, this is a train not a court and not even Lord Gyousou expects people to stand on ceremony here.

[He smiles at her, trying to be reassuring.]

[eyeslikeblood]

[ He's in complete agreement. ] No need for it in this strange place.

[ Taiki seems to have it handled, so he stays seated ] You are not, after all, one of our citizens, and owe us no fealty. Think of it as... a comment on cultural exchange, that 'Taiki' is considered respectful, and shouldn't worry you to use.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Like non-Yamatan names, then. Yet - it- it's less that and um. [Breathe, don't panic. They're right; she's not one of their citizens. Gods and the Four- They're right. Don't overthink it, just accept. Another breath and she does her best to wrap the mantle of Champion about her.

Yet, even with the reassurance and grip on her hand, she's still unsure and still wishing the ground would swallow her up.] To just use a name sans honorific is considered extremely forward and rude in my own culture, so I'll... I'll use Taiho.

[Look, she'd use Taiki-Taiho, but. Taiho is enough, probably.]

[longforgottenpromise]

If... Sorry... If it is too strange for you. [He smiled gently at her.] When I was on earth I was called Takasato Kaname. So you can call me Takasato-san if you wish and I shall call you Iden'no-san.

[He doesn't want her to feel uncomfortable.

[eyeslikeblood]

[ He shrugs; he doesn't particularly mind. He does, however, raise an eyebrow at the foreign name said by Taiki. It's been years since he last heard it. ] Ah, yes. I call him Kouri, which is a reading of the characters for Takasato, with three additional strokes...

[ He stops, and laughs. ]

Pardon me. I suppose this is rather complicated. He's right, Takasato-san would be the easiest for you.

[mtsilver_conquor]

From an outsider's point, I guess it would be. It's not, though. You have what you call him, and I'm an outsider anyway.

[There's a grin and shrug.] 'Taiho's a title that gives respect, yes? All that means is even if I used 'Takasato', I'd still be appending 'Taiho' to it as a mark of respect and showing the rank he has. My culture and upbringing dictate it.

It's the same with 'Gyousou-dono', where 'dono' is a title and mark of respect. There's also 'sama' but that's... complicated.

lets break Eva more, a fun game for all the family

[longforgottenpromise]

"Gyousou-sama would be the more accurate." He said softly, "He is Tai-ou. The king of the kingdom of Tai."

yaayyyyy

[eyeslikeblood]

But, as already said, you are not our subject, so there is no need. You may call me as you wish. [ He shrugs, but they've gone very off-topic. He'll see where this goes. ]

/late :(

[mtsilver_conquor]

Like in... Emperor?

[Uhhhhhh. Let her... brain reboot, please. Eva.Exe has stopped working just a bit. Yet even when her brain does reboot, she still feels small and very, very out of her depth and there is a second or two were she thoroughly wishes Satoru was here right now.

Her boyfriend knew far, far more about any of this than she ever would.]

Um... I... I think 'dono' is higher than 'sama' in this case. It's archaic but it's what I use with the other nobility here. If that's ok of course!

is okay, shall we begin to wrap to get those sweet sweet points?

[longforgottenpromise]

Yes, he is the emperor of Tai. [He nods and then nods again at her words. He is sure Lord Gyousou doesn't mind what he is called truly. Everyone is from different worlds and it can get pretty confusing.]

Thank you for your help though Iden'no-san.

VERY Late but YES!

[mtsilver_conquor]

[Um. That's an acceptable way to excuse herself if ever she heard one and there's a sharp inhal;e before she continues.]

It's no problem. I'm always willing to help and honestly, this was rather fun. Your world seems fascinating compared to mine. Though, if you don't mine, maybe I be excused?

[You know, before the fact she's been talking to an Emporer so casually catches up to her? Sometimes, coming from what is still a culture drenched in hierarchical roles is not the best thing in the world.]