"I'm home." Muramasa said out of habit as he entered the hut.
"Welcome back, Muramasa." "Ooh~~" Hailing and Yoimiya said in unison. The just-awakened Sayu just made a symbolic sound.
"What happened? What happened?" Although seeing them all return together told Yoimiya that everything was fine, she was still very curious about the situation.
"Well, I guess you could say I was vouched for by that Lady Guuji Yae," Muramasa explained simply, then, remembering the fox's image in his own home, his desire to share suddenly took over. "By the way, do you remember…"
"Old man, there are some things you can't just say out loud." The Guuji Yae, who was following behind him, said in a very 'kind' tone, making him feel a chill down his spine.
"Hm?" Seeing his hesitant expression, Yoimiya put on a curious but不敢-to-pry-too-much look.
"The samurai outside are..." Hailing, on the other hand, was focused on the men outside. The Tenryou Commission soldiers, some holding hammers, others with shovels, suddenly looked more like village construction workers or civil engineers.
"They are repairing the house." Kujou Sara didn't join the men in their repairs but followed Yae Miko into the house.
"Even Lady Sara is here…" Based on her usual impression, would this General really be a guest in someone else's home? But that wasn't the main point. The main point was thinking about her own behavior that usually gave the Tenryou Commission a headache, which made Yoimiya awkwardly shrink back.
"I'm afraid we'll be imposing on you for dinner tonight. Please forgive any inconvenience." Sara bowed slightly in apology, then, as she straightened up, she glanced at the demon blade hanging on the wall. "And, tonight's dinner will be prepared by Sir Muramasa and myself."
…
Though they were cooking together, Kujou Sara's main job was just to be a helper. And before she could even do that, she first had to clean the greasy kitchen. While she was cleaning, Muramasa had gone out with a sword (not really), but he had returned empty-handed due to the recent favor she had done him. Her time was usually filled with work and training, and she rarely had the chance to make such delicate meals. At most, she had learned some basic cooking and made some rations for campaigns. But tasks like washing vegetables, cutting ingredients, and mincing meat were no problem for her.
"The meat doesn't need to be cut that thin. It will affect the texture," Muramasa said as he prepared his own ingredients, not forgetting to check on her progress.
"Alright."
Unlike Yoimiya and the others, Sara was exceptionally quiet while helping, only speaking up to ask how to handle the ingredients. Muramasa didn't mind this. And with her here, the others wouldn't disturb them. The dinner preparations proceeded in silence until Muramasa remembered something and broke the peace.
"By the way, if you have the chance, could you tell that 'Tiger's Obsession' that the delivery of his sword will be delayed by a few days." Tiger's Obsession was the nickname of that Naoe Hisamasa.
Remembering the sword that was damaged in today's battle, Sara asked, "The one from this afternoon?"
"Yes," Muramasa nodded.
"I have a question." After acknowledging his request, she asked, "You can create weapons out of thin air?"
"Yes," he nodded again.
"Then, why did you use that sword?" Kujou Sara didn't understand. He could have just created a weapon to use, like he did with the hammers at the end. More importantly, that way he wouldn't have damaged the weapon he was supposed to deliver.
"Ah… that?" Muramasa subconsciously looked away. "Because Hailing threw it to me. If it came in handy, she would be happier, right?" After speaking, he stole a glance at Sara's expression. She clearly didn't quite understand. "Just consider it this old man's whim."
"By the way, is your relationship with that Naoe Hisamasa not a bit tense?" To change the subject, Muramasa threw out another question.
"Why do you say that?" She thought for a moment and shook her head. "He is a Hatamoto samurai who answers directly to the Shogun. We both serve the Shogun."
"Because tengu are also yokai, right?" Though it wasn't a very meaningful topic, since he had brought it up, he tried to make it work.
"There are good and evil among demons and monsters. That Tiger's Obsession is just more concerned with anything that harms Inazuma. He does not target yokai specifically." Kujou Sara had heard many rumors and naturally knew about his duel and its cause, but she had never taken it to heart. "And that concern is not unfounded. I have traveled far and wide and have seen many evil demons and monsters. There are many who are cruel. Moreover, that sword of yours is indeed demonic. It is not a state of mind that an ordinary person can achieve." Just by looking at it, she could tell the unusual obsession within it. In terms of martial arts, it was as if he had gone down a wrong path.
"That can't be helped." The evaluation was very accurate, and Muramasa could only say helplessly, "It's my sword, after all. An outlaw who only cares about his own satisfaction. The things that come from my hands are naturally stubborn fellows, aren't they?"
He knew his attempt to change the subject had failed, but having said this much, there was nothing more to say. She was not the type to care about what kind of person 'Senji Muramasa' was, and he was not the type to prattle on about himself. So their conversation ended there, and they didn't speak another word until dinner was ready.
…
Today, the hut was very lively. But because it was too lively, they had to be split into two tables.
"So the four of us got sent outside?" In the courtyard, Kujou Sara's four attendants sat on small stools in the yard they had just repaired with a shovel and a piece of wood, waiting for dinner. Before them was a newly built wooden table. It wasn't very comfortable, but it was manageable.
"What else? Be grateful. At least we don't have to eat campaign rations or the cold leftovers from the Commissioner's Office."
"Hey, remember what you said before—'hiding beauties in a golden house'? Why don't you say it again now?" The previous comment had a hint of sour grapes, but to say it now might get him 'promoted' to extra training. Kujou Sara naturally wouldn't hold a grudge for personal reasons, but the Guuji Yae was another story.
"What are you talking about?" Kujou Sara and Muramasa, holding four trays of food, placed their dinner on the table.
"Nothing!" the four of them said in unison.
Then they saw Muramasa take out a few white porcelain bottles from the house. The fragrance wafting from them was all too familiar.
"Sake?" They all instinctively looked at their boss. Without her approval, they wouldn't dare to touch it, no matter who brought it.
"Don't get drunk." Kujou Sara warned them, then went inside. Muramasa, who was following her, just said casually, "I won't be joining you for a drink. Consider these few cups my thanks."
Watching him leave after saying this, the men looked at each other. Suddenly, they felt that being in this small courtyard wasn't so bad after all.
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