Author: Hide
Dark Nights in a Small Place
“She had a good delivery, no issues, in and out,” I say, reading over the files, crumpled from being stuffed in my kimono. “There must…
Rainy Fall Mornings
I stare out the window. I’m meaning to clean up after breakfast, while Ai-chan has her morning nap and the children are being escorted by…
Back at the clinic…
(“Sato Nana”) “What are you doing in here?” I jump and almost drop the papers I’m looking at – that front desk nurse is so…
Someday
Someday We’ll have a tree But right now we have a seed Someday We’ll find our way to the sea But right now we’re caught…
Afternoon in the garden, with a baby
“I think you must just enjoy baths, Ai-chan,” I tell my daughter, picking her up from the small tub I have in our room. “You certainly…
After returning a dress
I returned the dress today and came home a little… well, what seemed to be going on was more or less confirmed by Frau Susannah.…
Memories: Sword Hunting, Again
Sword Hunting, Again Fall 1865 Time passes… in a way, peace and order are kept in Kyoto. The politics are still headache-inducing, both internally and…
Let’s Learn English!
“Thank you for helping me,” I say, pulling out my school papers. “I’m not good at…” I sigh… “most of this. I can read it…
Memories: Kiss
My first kiss was stolen when I was… I can’t remember if it was before or after my birthday that year, the same year Tamesaborou…
Wrapping up Aizu
(Shintani Kenkichi) Huff. Huff. These mountains are no joke… But I finally find it – a small Buddhist temple, quiet and serene, up here in…
Preparations
The shop is down a small street. In Western script, by the door, is a nameplate. Susanna’s. There’s a glass window, where there’s a wooden…
Gloomy in Mibu
I’m back home and I’ve spent more time than I’d like, holed up with Tamesaburou in the “library”. It’s a good day for it –…
Rainy Saturday Outing
(Midori)I can see that indeed, Saturday practice is a thing – from the window in my room I watch the entire kendo squad running laps…
Midori’s Secret
(Sakaya Tsurumi)Rumor has it… my -dear- friend Midori-san has been out! When I asked her she was evasive, saying something about the French bakery but…
Investigations in Aizu
(Shintani Kenkichi) I arrived early Friday after an overnight train journey. Surprised the boss is splashing out on this, but, he said it was urgent…
Troubles in Kyoto
It’s a quiet day in the office – we’ve recently had several cases wrap up satisfactorily and while we’re preparing more, it’s nice to have…
A visit to the Yagi? Fujita? House
She finally left…. Tsurumi-chan has been in a very good mood lately, as she’s been invited to tea many times lately by a prominent Aizu…
Yuunosuke in the morning
I always wake up early. As a child, it was a quiet time before the house was up and running, and I could read –…
A telegram to Kyoto
“It’s from Tokyo – from Saitou-san – they had a girl!” Yuunosuke calls out, waving around the telegram. I take the yellow sheet of paper from my…
They’re Coming Home!
Hahaue and the baby are coming home today! I did all of my chores extra good so hahaue knows that we took care of our…
Soft Cheeks
The sun hasn’t risen yet… and Ai-chan wakes me up, making soft baby noises. She’s not hungry… yet. She fed twice since Hajime left, and…
It’s Time!
So there was a carriage waiting. I smile as he helps me in. “You do think of everything.” I cleaned up some before we left,…
Messengers
When Yukiko-san escorts the children to school in the morning, I ask her to see if Eiji-san would be available to return to the house with…
In the morning
The light is not grey when I wake up, but brighter. For a moment, I can’t remember where I am. I’ve woken up here before,…
Into the Night
“Eiji-san did what?” I put down my cooking chopsticks and look at my daughter. “He borrowed Chichiue’s sword.” She looks doubtful. “But we kids aren’t…
Happy Birthday to my love…
It looks like we’re being sent in opposite directions and may not be able to celebrate your birthday together… Ah. But I don’t forget. *smiles*…
Nighttime Conversation
“So that’s the situation,” he finishes, and I nod. We’re sitting on the front engawa (as I know Tsutomu-kun likes to hang out on the…
Meeting Makoto
(T)Strange how I’m nervous meeting a child! I’m in a proper tatami room, but it’s a little strange that there’s a Western-style sofa in here.…
Tamesaburou in Tokyo
(T)I’m a little stiff from the overnight train – I should have followed my wife’s advice and booked the higher class train car, or one…
The Scent of a Man
(Off game, of course) So I heard that there’s a scent that’s meant to capture you. *laughs* How impossible! So of course those foolish writers…
A Weekend Visit!
Calm down, Yuubo! I was surprised that I got an answer from Saya-san. It’s hard to get anything out of her… but she’s busy with…
Pillow Talk
Kyoto, Yagi Residence My husband has been… strange lately. I prop up on one elbow, and look at him. Sleeping on our futon, he still…
Looking for Tsuyoshi-kun
Well that went…. Terribly. I sigh. Makoto has been hiding from me in her treehouse, so I couldn’t get to the bottom of what she…
A Breath of Air
I go out to the well. I do need some water to clean up, but I needed to take a deep breath after the events…
Another try at Friday morning
I leave Hajime to rest, but the child is stirring (after adhering to its father’s wishes earlier) and I can’t sleep. Instead, I quietly dress…
Late Night Heartburn
I’m sleeping well, alone in this big bed, and I’m awoken by a sudden burning coming up in my throat. I sit up, coughing and…
Following Tsutomu
I run after my brother. “Tsutomu-niisan!” I call out. Why did they fight? Maybe he knows about Tsuyoshi-niisan’s plan to take the baby? No… I…
At the Tea Shoppe
(OOC – Day can be any day during the week that it needs to be) “Tsurumi-chan,” she said. “Tsurumi-chan, are you listening?” I look up…
Staring at a wall
Of course you two should think of the children. That’s why I’m speaking to you since this now involves Tsuyoshi. It’s bad enough that rumors…
Back in Kyoto
“She let -who- in?”“Shhh…” Tamesaburou grabs me and pulls me around the corner. “She didn’t know. I mean, he’s rude, but not the subjects of…
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