So You Think You Know Yourself? [PRIVATE; Saisei/Chifuyu]

What a nice spot, something that Aria might say. Anyone that wasn't Chifuyu really. It was a practical spot, that's what mattered to her when she walked around the grove and placed stones around the area. It was a means to keep herself well aware of anyone coming to disturb them and that wouldn't do.

It had been incredibly specific instructions she had given to Saisei, a test really to see just how well he could listen. She could tell him everything really there was to know about Azure, she could show him every file on record and everything. Chifuyu knew that it would never suffice. He could know everything about Azure but he'd never know the man. This is where she could intervene.

While she waited, she counted the time. Not too early, not too late. How much did you want to impress her Saisei? The birds sure were watchful today, weren't they? A thought that made her smile a little bit. Aria begged to come but this was personal, not something for her to try and understand yet.

No they weren't. She knew the moment he showed up in that condition that he had either forgotten or taken his own liberties and both of them went against what she said. That was something to keep in mind though, she wouldn't actually act on it though. Just keep it stored away and tucked away for later.

She finished up her task. Turning away from the final stone and giving a long sigh. How much work this would be, it was her personal memories she was giving him after all. Nothing like just raw information of skill knowledge? No. Not that, if it wasn't for his circumstances then he wouldn't be getting it.

"You're going to meet Azure. That's what you want right?"

Chifuyu sat back against a tree, looking out at the grove while waiting for Saisei to make up his mind and process the situation she offerred. It might be a bit weird for him, he would be seeing everything from her perspective.

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She nodded. Not really backing down. Of course that's what she said, was he playing deaf? No. He was just unsure which made sense to her but that throwing people in the deep end was the Yuudeshi way. Sink or swim, kid. The only reassuring factor was that Chifuyu was here, maybe she would take a rewind if necessary. She could try and use the hogyoku on him to roll back and give it more time before trying again.

"I see, I'm glad you acknowledge how unpleasant it might be. Especially since you'll only get to watch.. Come here."

From her seated position she commanded Saisei towards her. Holding out her palm and creating a crystal with the memories engraved inside it before staring at it very carefully. No mistake was allowed, everything had to be perfect or else it'd be truly awful.

"Take a seat Saisei and swallow this."

The crystal was quite small and transparent with a soft blue hue to it. She didn't say much beyond that, just watching the birds and leaves from her spot while thinking about how she used to be. What an awful time of her life to reflect back onto. The only solace really was that he didn't get any of her thoughts but all the sights, the sounds and sensations. They were all his.

"Go meet Azure Iramasha, Saisei."

The holidays were never something for joy. It was the first holiday she had spent alone, not that she hadn't felt alone already in the past. Chifuyu stood in front of Azure. Her expression was blank, her posture was tense and her expression was distant like she wasn't really paying attention to the current situation. Though, she was analysing the situation about how to go ahead.

"You summoned me, sir?"

Start simple. Identify what he wanted and give it to him. It was the fastest way to resolve whatever she had done wrong. Chifuyu could only imagine it was related to her lineage. She had done nothing to raise eyebrows with the exception of the odd invention. Would that really warrant Azure Iramasha himself calling her?

It felt a little chilly. She hadn't worn a jacket but Chifuyu refused to show it. Adamant to suffer in silence rather than show any kind of weakness to Azure. The Yuudeshi refused to embarrass herself like that, her crystalline cells didn't do much else to retain heat. In fact it was the opposite, they weren't ductile to try and mitigate people using electricity or fire against her but she felt the cold so much more.

"I see. Would it not be more appropriate for us to meet in a base, you're aware we are in plain sight here, right sir?"

Her words came direct, there was no real hint that she was one for small talk far from it. Socialising with people was hard, time consuming and irksome. When he spoke about her being cold there was a flinch as a reaction. It didn't matter that her shoulders were exposed, the fabric was light, her body felt stiff and bonechilling.

"I won't get sick.. If it makes you feel at ease though. Please dress me as you see fit, sir."

That was not the way one should really express thanks, she put on the jacket though until she was standing next to him with her torso feeling a bit warmer.

"Strange. You can't know everyone. Wouldn't there be better uses of someone of your status' time than to waste it talking with me? Hmm, regardless it's your perogative I suppose."

Still, Chifuyu was in no place to really deny him this pleasure. It was his power to do this, even if she thought it foolish. Hands on the railing before she lifted herself up and sit on the railing. The cold railing giving her thighs a painful burn which she ignored.