{OPEN/Casual} A Day Out for Kiku with Old Man Kita.

On the sidewalk was a woman was walking with an old man no higher than her thigh. It was late into the morning as Kiku was invited by the old man to enjoy some time out from having to deal with Hideyoshi's seemingly constant demand of her presence. The old man is Kiku's maternal grandfather, Hiroto Kita, a former Shinto missionary who valued the freedoms of life more than the shackles of his marriage.

Despite his short stature, he has a very strong spiritual presence within him, but not as strong to be considered immense. Hiroto can be seen wearing with a white t-shirt with short jeans on with sock-less sandals; the shirt has a 20-sided die image on the chest and a text on the back saying, "They see me rolling and I am critting as I am fight'in dirty". Oddly, he has a gray mohawk as high as his granddaughter beside him with some necessary restriction on the backside of his head.

Kiku is currently wearing a pink blouse with a blue tank-top underneath it and a pair of jeans with a pair of gray running shoes. As they walk and talk, she is lightly clasping around her left wrist and stop her self at some explanation like she does not have any excuse for something. Where the two are heading is clearly to some shops where perhaps to serve as a distraction from Kiku's woes.

"My son-in-law wanted to know if you have filled out that candidacy application for the teaching program for new aspiring teachers. From the sound of it, it would give you a head start into the teaching education at several colleges."

"I did, Grampa, but..."

Before the woman could explain her problem, the old man stamps his feet and raises his fists into the air as he announces his retort to the woman's concerns.

"But nothing, Kiki! Remember when you're young, I told you to write down what you want to be and reach it when you wake and when you go to bed?"

The woman lowers her head, looking sorry for herself as she is remembering what the old man asks about.

"Yes, Grampa. I want to become a teacher. However, I have to also think about my personal future with my career choice."

Hiroto was very patient as he crosses his arms as he was listening to the issue. Before his response, he takes a moment to think about it. When he does, his voice is not as aggressive as before, but more out of consideration of his granddaughter's point of logic.

"Yes. That Hideyoshi fella has been a foil to your future, why no-"

Kiku--for the moment's first time--interrupted her grandfather as she looks at him in the eyes.

"I tried, but..."

With his short arms, Hiroto pats on the backside of Kiku's left knee as he chuckles.

"Kiki, you're a pushover when it comes to pitiful guys! The Kita way of handling bad romances is to simply walk away and remind the person that they are no good for any reason you can think of. Child, you're a year closer to being two years late in the couple market and you are still hung up over that deadbeat boy. But something tells me...Nah. If it was that, my shady son would have told me about it."

HIroto laughs like a boast for his trust in his family as he looks towards a clothing store. While he looks at it, he strokes his clean chin with some gears turning as he switches glances between Kiku and the store.