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[b]Job Name:[/b] A Hot-Springs Convention
[b]Job Rank:[/b] B-tier
[b]Job Location:[/b] Kina
[b]Job Reward:[/b] 200 XP | 15,000 Huang
[b]Chain Reward:[/b] Toh Clan Vigor Drug
[b]Job Prerequisites:[/b] No Toh-morrow
[b]Job Overview:[/b] Having helped some of the villages elderly you've known been tasked to have a simple talk with Toh Abe, the clan leader's younger brother. Meet with the playful spirit in the hots spring. In order to test your vigor, all you must do is sit in the scalding waters for 30 minutes while having a conversation with the young man, sharing your ideas with him. Soon after the conversation, the young man leaves, sharing his desire to help his brother to prosper.
Their last task was going to be their easiest, or at least it would be the most relaxing. They were to meet at the springs to have a relaxing bath with her brother Abe, a chance for a true heart to heart. She knew her brothers intimately after all the pair of warriors raised her in place of their parents. She wasn't much to reminiscence on it but she could revel in the time she shared with her brothers, the land they called home. She wanted to improve it with knowledge, with safety. Her ambitions were differing from that from Tobinara but Naga wished to assist his plans with her own. Once the land was more stable she could venture out, for now, she had to perform her duty to her clan.
"Sigh, nows not really the time to be stressing is it" she'd think. Her eyes peered into the mirror, staring herself down. The world was beginning to move at a faster pace, more people had shown their face in the clan's and nation's politics, she had to move with it. Getting left behind was not the Toh way, and a challenge was never something to scare away Naga. Today, however, was a day to relax, to get to know one another better. Tying back her oil-black strands of hair she'd set her staff aside by her bamboo cabinet. She wouldn't need much for her bath, just a fundoshi, and a cloth to wrap around her chest. It was rare for her to wear a kimono, she only really needed on to cover her on the way to the hot spring in which they were to convene.
"I wonder which spring he chose, he just said there would a sign leading there" she'd say out loud. Abe was always a little too goofy. Stepping out of her room she'd slide the bamboo door open, the evening sun dancing off of her scarlet red garment. Golden bamboo patterned its' sides, apparently, it was their mothers. At the very least, it provided her stylish travel on the way to bathe. Picking up a pumice stone she'd start heading her way to the mountain.
"You look lovely Naga!" A warm voice would say catching the magician's attention. She'd turn around to see an elderly woman half her size approaching her.
"Nami Obasan! It's been years since I've seen you." She would roar in excitement, realizing the approaching woman was an old babysitter of hers.
The elderly Nami would give the young Naga a pat on her shoulder a small hug. With a bright smile, she'd continue
"It's so nice to see you, it's been years since you've needed a sitter and since Taku took over the fruit stand I haven't had the chance to see you." A hint of sadness would follow in her last few words.
"I'm Sorry Obasan I've just been so busy studying these past years, I'll visit your house sometime, that way you don't have to worry. I don't have to be buying something just to have a conversation with the funniest woman in the entire village." Her voice would radiate, a bright smile shining like the morning sun.
"That's so sweet of you dear, and well when your ex-husband had issues with Tanuki you have some good stories ohohoho! Well, I'll let you go, you really do look like a blend of both your parents, they'd be proud to see the woman you're growing into." Her kind words would settle on Naga as she walked away providing a wave goodbye.
Two teardrops would splash, mixing with the sand beneath her feet as she would walk forward. She didn't want to go get sentimental, it was weird to think she looked like two faces that she couldn't remember. Guilt would pang her heart slightly, she had no control of her memory but it always seemed to give a reason to feel bad. Smack! She would slap the sides of her face as her feet made their way up the rocky path of the mountain. She could get these feelings out later, she had to finish her work today to help Casrare enter the clan's alliance.
Well, even the demon boy would have no issue finding his way here with the signs Abe lift. Plastered on the mountain path were crinkled, glued pieces of parchment that had black ink smeared on them. The smeared ink said
"THIS WAY TO ONSEN MEETING", with the notes themselves forming a paper trail towards the waters.
"Why can't anyone just provide actual directions?" she'd ponder to herself. Before the chance for more thoughts to form in her head could arrive the energy-filled voice of Abe would interrupt.
"Good to see you, little sister! It seems the new recruit has yet to arrive, hop on in the water so we can relax and wait for him." He'd laugh after with his words, he was a corny man.
"Yeah yeah Abe, I'm hoping you chose some suitable water, I could use a relaxing bath." She'd say as she'd prepare to step in the water, her leg dipping in as burning water would slightly scald her skin. It was bearable but hot damn it was hot!
"Could you've picked hotter water Abe, how are we supposed to relax I swear we're gonna pass out in this water." She'd say with a twinge of sass to her tone. There was no way she'd be able to feel comfortable bathing like this, yet she'd still sink lower in the water, it's grasp warming her entire body as if the steam was building inside of her.
"Well, let's just wait for him to arrive, hopefully, the spring waters help with that smell of his.""Of course it has to be, that's how it cleanses away everything, plus it wouldn't be much of a test if there wasn't some sort of pressure during the questioning, and I hate being passive-aggressive Hahaha!" He would joke, as Abe and Naga sat in the water they would wait for the young Sasanid to make his appearance.
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