03 - Video / Action at Freya

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

[Unlike in previous video posts, there are no bandages on Maya's right shoulder, no sling, and her nodachi isn't in the bag she usually keeps it in. No, the beautiful sword with the swirling dragon about the sheath is resting on her shoulder as she stands before the Freya Welcome House.]

I know it's been a couple weeks since I started at the Citadel, but allow me to introduce myself. I'm Natsume Maya, and I'm one of the Citadel's instructors. I teach the sword and meditation techniques. Unlike the other sword instructors, my specialty is the Japanese style of sword. For those of you from non-Earth worlds, if the sword's blade is single-edged and has a curve to it, I can teach it. I offer lessons three times a week for sword, twice a week for meditation. If you're interested, come to the Citadel and sign up.

Now, the Citadel has a code for chivalrous behavior always within it and while taking classes there. If chivalry isn't your thing and you still want to learn, contact me privately. I do give lessons of a less than chivalrous nature on my own time, but understand that they are not easy.

On another note, my fellow Freya members, I would like to start a little house camaraderie here in the form of a martial arts club. If you are a member of Freya and know martial arts, come down to the common room. [She gives a cocky smirk.] The best fighters don't always end up in Thor.

Comments

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

[She waves her hand dismissively.]

You're fine, Shiki. Unless you stupidly claim to be stronger than me and challenge me, you have nothing to worry about.

[this_chair]

Thankfully, I don't make it a habit to get in fights over who is better at fighting.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Considering your health, that's good to know. I just feel the need to defend my status when it's called into question.

It's a... Toudou thing.

[this_chair]

Besides, I'm not really good at straight up fighting.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

As long as you're not stabbing me in the back, I think we're fine.

[this_chair]

I hate killing in general so, again, no worries.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Excellent.

Now, onto better topics. How did the ramen stand do?

[this_chair]

I thought it did really well. Enough so that I'm definitely going to open up my own.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

I like that idea~

[this_chair]

Oh, I bet you do. Maybe you should bring your club by after practice sometime.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

I definitely will. Also, if you need someone to do some hard labor for you, I'll send one of my students to help you.

[this_chair]

That's what Arihiko is for but thanks for the offer.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Are you sure? Scrubbing pots will do wonders to students when they give me attitude.

[this_chair]

When you put it like that...

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

One can find enlightenment in the suds. And by enlightenment, I mean learning not to talk back to Natsume-sensei during lessons.

[this_chair]

I wonder if just slapping them with the flat of a blade would be better.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Some of them are very stubborn.

[this_chair]

Just...call me ahead of time.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

I'll try to remember.