“Hmmm. Father asked me to ‘get to know Du’, but he was unsatisfied with my methods.” Miyabi spoke aloud to no one in particular as she paced back and forth through the pavilion on the Hoshimi family estate. “Was my training not adequate?” Miyabi gripped her chin between her thumb and index finger as she contemplated what exactly he meant.
Miyabi’s thoughts were interrupted by Du’s appearance, her sensitive fox ears picking up their footsteps (which she had also memorized the sound of) before she could see them. “Ah, Du. You’re here. Please, allow me to get straight to business.” Miyabi began explaining without offering them the opportunity to speak. “Father has asked me to 'get to know you’. I followed you through your life for a week. I know what items you purchase the most at the market. I know your favorite food at the tavern. I even know which side you prefer sleeping on. Apparently, my training was not a success. Having failed that training, my next idea was to challenge you to a sparring session, but he just shook his head and said that is not what he meant either, so he invited you here.” Her cool body language and calm tone hid the uncertainty and racing heart lurking beneath as she continued. “Do you... have any idea what he may have meant?”
