Mini-event: Awakening 4

[harmonizemods]

Who: Minoru, ensemble NPC cast.
Where: The Lab.
When: Monday, May 1st.
What: The Call comes again.


The summons came this time at the end of kyudo -- a day with no captain, it seemed, and with Golden Week, all but the most dutiful or devoted were less than inclined to keep up their practice, especially without the magnetism of their captain keeping them there. Indeed, several members had already departed to start the Golden Week festivities early.

Which meant that relatively few were there to notice a rather nondescript staff member drop in, summon Suzuki Minoru to the main meeting hall, and practically vanish before he could be questioned.

Had Mirai been there, he might have recognized the pattern. Perhaps it was fortunate for all involved that he was not.

Comments

[harmonizefaculty]

Yachiyo's glance flicked over one more time to the tiny woman -- who was, at this point, observing the proceedings with intense interest -- before she replied.

"We have recruited others with the shinmen capability, but not all of them are as... eager to perform their duties as you are. I'm not concerned about hearing a few complaints, but if the situation worsens, I'll be relying on you to help keep them in line.

"I'm sure I don't need to tell you," she added firmly, "that they are not to know about this assignment."

[acidhexagon]

He nodded, slowly.

"Surely they don't know or understand the importance of our service to the nation, with these grand guardian spirits-- ours is a greater responsibility than others', then. I'll do my best to help them understand... should they show such disregard for their duties. And yes, they will not be told of my assignment."

He paused briefly. "May I ask a question?"

[harmonizefaculty]

"Of course."

[acidhexagon]

"Will I have access to any means of persuasion in the event my classmates do not honor their patriotic duty?" he said.

Pleasantly.

[harmonizefaculty]

There was a long moment of silence in the wake of that question. Yachiyo's expression was difficult to read, but her eyebrow twitched just slightly.

"... I'll take it under consideration."

[acidhexagon]

"Thank you, sensei," he replied obediently, bowing his head again prior to examining his blade for a moment longer. He eyed it thoughtfully.

[harmonizefaculty]

The meeting was, it seemed, drawing to a close. "You will receive an email this evening with additional information about the shinmen and the other world. Unless you have any additional questions, you are dismissed."

[acidhexagon]

"Thank you, sensei..." he said, bowing to Yashiyo and then to everyone else in the room. "Thank you for giving me an opportunity to serve the nation," he said, turning to leave.