#Houchou Toushirou

[sleepinglionhearts]

been a while, sword shenanigans...

[capriciousvisage]

Touken Ranbu Countdown, Day 1: Houchou Toushirou

Days until 10th Anniversary: 112 Days until Daihonmaru-haku: 116

[thefangirlinawheelchair]

Touken Ranbu as Unhinged AO3 Tags ( TW for pretty much everything, well it is Unhinged AO3 Tags)

[incorrect-joseimuke]

Houchou: Hey Ichi nii, can I get some icecream?

Ichigo: Only a spoonful.

Houchou: *Proceeds to pull out a comically large spoon*

[mulberry-mansion]

*tw: blood in the last pic

[brbaltering]

saniwa!yuuta and houchou :’) i was thinking it would be so cute if houchou asked yuuta about rika (and when he will get married)

[wapato-sprout]

After arriving back to the 2205 Bizen Citadel from an expedition, Ichigo Hitofuri spots two of his special people waiting for him.

A gift for @topazadine ! Thank you for spoiling us with so many amazing ideas and stories and basically reviving the Touken Ranbu fandom lol. If you'd like a version without the watermark for personal use, just let me know!

Now you can see what I asked you a while back what kind of yunomi cup Omokage would use :)

REBLOGS OVER LIKES PLEASE

[ask-saniwas]

Nagato!bot

Hello, Saniwa! How is your day? Seems you guys have to try your luck to get much koban. Then introduce Underground Treasure Chest 30.

How to play

Just do a sortie as usual in Osaka Castle Underground map (careful, there a risk may probably broke your sword)

There are level of floor from 1-99. Each floor are segmented into level

Floor 1-10 are the easiest one, you may to bring low level sword

Floor 11-20, level increased. Suggested to bring Lv 25 to level 50.

Floor 21-30, the enemies bring gun troops. Use your troops preventing your sword broken

Floor 31-40, the enemies bring arrow and gun troops. The enemies become harder. Suggested to maximize your sword stats and bring troops preventing your sword broken

Floor 41-50, the enemies bring catapult, arrow, and gun troops. Suggested sword level above 50 (start from 60 or 70 will be saved)

Floor 51-89, the enemies bring heavy infantry making you hard to break the defense. Use gun, arrow, or catapult to make it easier. Suggested maximum stats and max level for ubu (level minimum 40 with max stat for kiwame)

Floor 90-99, the yari enemy attack first. Bring your kiwame preventing your sword may be broken.

You have a chance to certain Touken Danshi in each floor

Probably get Hakata Toushirou on 10th floor

Probably get Gotou Toushirou on 20th floor

Probably get Shinano Toushirou on 30th floor

Probably get Houchou Toushirou on 40th floor

Probably get Mouri Toushirou on 50th floor

Probably get Hakusan Yoshimitsu on 51-89

If you are lucky, you may to get Onimaru Kunitsuna on 90th to 99th floor. A big chance may happen on 95th floor and 99th floor. Beside, you may have a big chance to get Hakusan Yoshimitsu.

You want to get a lot of koban? Bring Hakata Toushirou to multiply your koban. 1,5x koban for bringing ubu or 2x koban for bringing kiwame.

Here is the list of double exp:

Onimaru Kunitsuna

Nakigitsune

Ichigo Hitofuri

Namazuo Toushirou

Honebami Toushirou

Hirano Toushirou

Have fun, everybody.

[ask-touken-nyanshi]

HOUCHOU TOUSHIROU: Yaay! YAGEN TOUSHIROU: Good work everyone. HEISHISHOURINKEN: H- Hey, Shinano Toushirou...

HAKATA TOUSHIROU: Alright then, where to next? FUDOU YUKIMITSU: Ah, this is the first time you're on a sortie aren't you? You were raised with expeditions... HAKATA: Yeah. Don't worry though, I know how the terminal works. FUDOU: No, it's not that, it's- YAGEN: Taisho sometimes forgets it's left the terminal on. We shouldn't move without orders, though. HAKATA: ...

HAKATA: Aruji... it's been two hours... YAGEN: Houchou, don't go too far. HOUCHOU: Alrighty~ Let's go Oni-nii!

[goldenteaset]

Hinamori Citadel Sword Timeline (in-game)

...For posterity. I could just do this with images, I know, but I couldn't actually see the dates that way. Wound up bolding the swords that became important to the Citadel's canon (and swords not in bold might become important later). After awhile the memories came flooding back, so there's random bits of Citadel history/headcanon notes too! (I often made choices Airi would be too cautious to attempt, heh.)

Assume that the Government swords/Munechika are still important in the grand scheme of the Citadel history even if they're not in bold, by the way!

The long list is under the cut~

First Day: 8/26/2021

Starter Sword: Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki

First Tantou: Sayo Saimonji

First Smith: Akita Toushirou

Battlefield Tantou:

-Midare Toushirou (Airi's BFF and wingman)

-Yagen Toushirou

-Aizen Kunitoshi

-Maeda Toushirou

-Hirano Toushirou

Results of First Day Smithing (figured I'd wing it):

-Nikkari Aoi

-Yamatonokami Yasusada

-Yamanbagiri Kunihiro

-Nakigitsune

-Kasen Kanesada

-Okurikara

-Kashuu Kiyomitsu

-Souza Saimonji

-Tsurumaru Kuninaga (First Tachi)

-Shishio

-Nagasone Kotetsu

-Urashima Kotetsu

Day 2: 8/27/2021

Smithing results:

-Horikawa Kunihiro

-Doudanuki Masakuni

-Yamabushi Kunihiro

-Sengo Muramasa (Airi's soulmate is discovered! Becomes Unit 1 Captain into perpetuity)

Battlefield Tantou:

-Shinano Toushirou (the first sword I decided would pine for Airi, still unsure if it would go anywhere)

-Gokotai

First breaking: Akita Toushirou. Horrified, I decide to forge stronger swords to protect everyone while furiously grinding for Akita.

Stronger Sword Plan Results are as follows:

-Izuminokami Kanesada

-Heshikiri Hasebe

-Shokudaikiri Mitsutada (Got on the pining train before Hasebe, haha)

-Azuki Nagamitsu (his Dad Energy is so powerful he gracefully exits the harem and joins Sayo and Mitsutada in kitchen duty)

-Ichigo Hitofuri

-Hizamaru and Higekiri (back-to-back! They become fixtures in the Citadel rather than on the battlefield)

Day 3: 8/28/2021

Battle Tantou: Akita Toushirou (this felt like weeks)

I took a "break" until the Underground Treasure Chest on 9/1/2021. After this, counting days becomes very difficult ^^;

UTC Swords 9/1/2021:

-Honebami Toushirou

-Imanotsurugi

9/4/2021:

Arrived in the mail:

-Mikazuki Munechika

9/5/2021:

Smithing Results:

-Juzumaru Tsunetsugu (Airi's second BFF! He goes on Unit 1 and stays there almost in perpetuity)

9/9/2021:

UTC Results:

-Namazuo Toushirou

9/10/2021:

UTC Results:

-Atsushi Toushirou

-Houchou Toushirou (one of Airi's adopted sons now like Sayo and Akita)

-Hotarumaru

-Gotou Toushirou

Somewhere around here, I obtain a copy of Hakata Toushirou. Which leads to...

Second breaking: Hakata Toushirou (via boulder to the head ;_;)

9/11/2021:

UTC Results:

-Ishikirimaru

-Taroutachi

9/12/2021:

UTC Results (or possibly smithing? Things get blurry)

-Tomoegata Nanigata

-Monoyoshi Sadamune

-Taikogane Sadamune (is taller than Airi and grows to really, really like that. Biggest "Will They, Won't They?" of the cast so far, sorry bud...)

9/22/2021

-Hakata Toushirou

10/3/2021:

-Mouri Toushirou

-Tonbokiri (after many Tantou copies. Hasn't appeared in fic yet!)

10/4/2021:

-Otegine

10/9/2021:

-Kikkou Sadamune (Airi's third harem member is established immediately)

10/11/2021: (I believe there was a Training Event here?)

-Uguisumaru (Airi's third BFF)

10/17/2021:

-Akashi Kuniyuki

10/18/2021:

-Kogitsunemaru

10/20/2021:

-Jiroutachi

10/22/2021:

-Nenekirimaru (Hinamori Citadel's resident himbo/problem-solver re: The Move)

10/27/2021:

-Koryuu Kagemitsu (Airi is "in danger" and Mutsunokami watches him for any Casanova shenanigans)

11/1/2021:

-Iwatooshi

11/4/2021:

-Nansen Ichimonji

11/6/2021

-Nikkou Ichimonji

Somewhere between here I beat the Ikedaya Inn in World 6!

Third Breaking: Fudou Yukimitsu, who breaks in the aforementioned attempt on that accursed bridge.

11/17/2021:

-Shizukagata Nanigata

November-December 2021 In General: "The Winter of Kiwame".

-Sayo Saimonji

-Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki

-Sengo Muramasa

-Akita Toushirou

-Kikkou Sadamune

12/4/2021: (Hanafuda event for sure)

-Kotegiri Gou

12/5/2021:

-Kuwana Gou

12/7/2021:

-Buzen Gou

12/9/2021:

-Matsui Gou

12/11/2021:

-Samidare Gou (Poetry Club, assemble!)

12/17/2021

-Murakumo Gou

12/24/2021

-Fudou Yukimitsu

Regimental Clash happens with Fukushima Mitsutada, fourth love of Airi's life. For various reasons, he does not come home and I'm despondent about it.

2022 In General: There are so many Kiwame that I don't remember the exact dates of (same with 2023) that they needed their own post [will link here]

1/14/2022:

New Year's Stamp Collection:

-Kokindenju-no-Tachi, who I actually started the game for

1/16/2022:

-Oodenta Mitsuyo

1/26/2022:

-Kenshin Kagemitsu (Airi overprotects him, much to his chagrin)

2/17/2022:

-Nihongou

3/2022 in general: The Great Invasion occurs, bringing with it a sense of truly global scale I had never encountered in a game before. Everyone fights to protect their Citadels, and in Hinamori Citadel Mutsunokami sets out to save Munechika's life and prove his story's worth.

Led by Sengo Muramasa as Unit 1 Captain, Hinamori Citadel does its meager but worthwhile part in the fight to protect everyone's histories.

3/8/2022:

-Hyuuga Masamune (arrives with supplies /half-joking)

In between these two dates, Kashuu Kiyomitsu goes on Kiwame and helps turn the tide. Munechika returns as well, and with Mutsunokami's help Hinamori Citadel is saved.

3/23/2022:

-Hakusan Yoshimitsu (Hinamori Citadel's final reward for their Great Invasion efforts)

5/20/2022: (Edo Castle)

-Kogarasumaru

In Hinamori Citadel canon, Fukushima Mitsutada arrives 6/18/2022. In reality it takes a much longer time for me.

July 2022:

-Mitsutada goes on Kiwame, resuming his on-again off-again flirting status.

-Fudou Yukimitsu also goes on Kiwame, and much for the better. ;v;

7/14/2022:

Juurakutei Special Investigation Event tests everyone's mettle and Airi's temper, thanks to...

-Yamanbagiri Chougi

7/22/2022:

-Chiganemaru

7/27/2022:

-Chatan Nakiri

7/28/2022:

-Okanehira (appears out of the sand and will become the next Kiwame a few weeks later)

7/30/2022:

-Chiyoganemaru

7/31/2022:

-Sasanuki (gains the honor of Airi's first dubcon boyfriend)

8/18/2022: (Mutsunokami's Special Investigation)

-Hizen Tadahiro

8/19/2022:

-Nankaitaro Chouson

In late August, Taikogane Sadamune goes on Kiwame and flusters Airi terribly with his "groupies" line.

9/23/2022:

-Minamoto Kiyomaro

-Suishinshi Masahide

10/16/2022:

-Inaba Gou

10/21/2022: (Kasen's Special Investigation)

-Jizo Yukihira

November 2022 in general:

Fourth and Fifth Breakings: Higekiri and Hizamaru in their first time in battle during Training Camp. It's a tragic blow for Hinamori Citadel. Forgings are immediately attempted for a week straight, until...

11/10/2022:

-Hizamaru

11/13/2022:

-Hanjin

11/18/2022: (Kashu's Special Investigation)

-Ichimonji Norimune (Dangerously attractive??)

12/15/2022:

-Higekiri (after Hizamaru as always)

12/23/2022:

-Daihannya Nagamitsu (I finally decide Airi's an "Osafune Saniwa" after all, because goodness)

2023 Kiwame: There are less this time, but still a lot [here]

1/1/2023:

-Ningen Mukotsu (the first successful Winter Regimental Clash for Hinamori Citadel! Poetry Club is now even more powerful)

1/4/2023:

-Nukemaru

1/6/2023:

-Sanchomou

1/14/2023:

New Year's Stamp Pick:

-Onimaru Kunitsuna

Shortly after, in forging:

-Hacchou Nenbutsu

2/19/2023:

-Taiko Saimonji (the whole Saimonji family is reunited!)

3/6/2023:

-Himetsuru Ichimonji

6/27/2023:

-Jikkyuu Mitsutada, the last new sword in Hinamori Citadel

-Fukushima Mitsutada, officially home at last

The Last Kiwames (in the days before EoS):

-Daihannya Nagamitsu

-Higekiri

-Akashi Kuniyuki

-Hyuuga Masamune

[mihotose]

the final honmaru update

my starter was hachisuka and my first smith was hakata

my attendant is nikkari in his yukata! now and forever!

i have 101 unique swords plus some dupes: mikazuki x7, hotaru x7, muramasa x2, higekiri x2 (all level 1) and nikkari x2 (both level 99 and ranbu7, but one is max refinable stats and the other isnt)

ive unlocked and completed every map

touken level, not including dupes:

kiwame 99 - 1 (nikkari)

99 - 82 (chiyoganemaru, ishikirimaru, hotarumaru, nikkari, atsushi, shinano, kogitsunemaru, honebami, imanotsurugi, tsurumaru, namazuo, nakigitsune, ookurikara, gokotai, hachisuka, hakata, maeda, muramasa, hirano, gotou, akita, matsui, kikkou, izuminokami, doudanuki, nagasone, mouri, yagen, aizen, chatannakiri, midare, houchou, sayo, fudou, taikogane, urashima, mutsunokami, kuwana, kotegiri, kashuu, kasen, horikawa, souza, tonbokiri, mikazuki, manba, monoyoshi, yasusada, hasebe, buzen, murakumo, samidare, chiganemaru, higekiri, taroutachi, akashi, kousetsu, hyuuga, nansen, hizamaru, shokudaikiri, yamabushi, shishiou, jiroutachi, iwatooshi, nihongou, azuki, otegine, ichigo, koryuu, nenekirimaru, uguisumaru, sanchoumou, nikkou, juzumaru, himetsuru, tomoe, hanjin, hakusan, daihannya, shichiseiken, inaba, kogarasumaru, kenshin, shizuka, chougi, ookanehira, sasanuki, hizen, chouson, nukemaru, suishinshi, kiyomaro, jizou, kokin, norimune, sohayanotsurugi, oodenta, mukotsu, taikou)

90+ - 2 (shinano, imanotsurugi)

80+ - 3 (izuminokami, ishikirimaru, souza)

70+ - 3 (hakata, gokotai, midare)

60+ - 4 (atsushi, hachisuka, akashi, monoyoshi)

50+ - 2 (chiyoganemaru, kogitsunemaru)

40+ - 2 (akita, shishiou)

30+ - 1 (juzumaru)

20+ - 0

10+ - 0

1+ - 1 (jikkyuu)

all were smiths except:

kotegiri (2-3 drop)

kogitsunemaru (5-4 drop)

urashima and tonbokiri (regiment battle event drop)

chatannakiri, sanchoumou, and chiganemaru (regiment battle event rewards)

otegine, iwatooshi, taroutachi, shinano, and jiroutachi (fireworks event drops)

matsui, kuwana, buzen, murakumo, and samidare (village of treasures event rewards)

juzumaru (sync campaign reward)

mouri (underground treasure chest event drop)

nenekirimaru, nihongou, and hyuuga (war training expansion event rewards)

nikkou and nansen (edo-jou event rewards)

daihannya (regiment battle event reward)

hakusan (seals)

shichiseiken (invasion event reward)

inaba (village of treasures event reward)

kogarasumaru (edo-jou event rewards)

kenshin (wte event reward)

chougi (jurakutei clear)

ookanehira (summer regiment expert drop)

sasanuki (summer regiment event reward)

hizen and chouson (bunkyuu tosahan clears)

suishinshi and kiyomaro (tenpou edo clears)

jizou and kokin (keichou kumamoto clears)

norimune (keiou koufu clear)

sohayanotsurugi (7-4 drop)

oodenta (7-3 drop)

mukotsu (regiment battle event reward)

taikou (seals)

and a few of the toushirou i got from various maps far back enough ago i dont remember which

ranbu level:

7 - 50 (hizamaru, maeda, gokotai, akita, yagen, midare, aizen, nikkari, sayo, namazuo, honebami, imanotsurugi, horikawa, shokudaikiri, shishiou, ishikirimaru, yamabushi, tsurumaru, taroutachi, uguisumaru, ichigo, kasen, souza, kashuu, mutsunokami, yasusada, hachisuka, manba, nakigitsune, izuminokami, doudanuki, ookurikara, otegine, kousetsu, atsushi, houchou, shinano, hakata, iwatooshi, hasebe, hotarumaru, jiroutachi, tonbokiri, gotou, nagasone, higekiri, mikazuki, hirano, mouri, muramasa)

6 - 3 (kogitsunemaru, juzumaru, urashima)

5 - 5 (koryuu, kikkou, akashi, monoyoshi, kogarasumaru)

4 - 3 (azuki, fudou, taikogane)

3 - 4 (kotegiri, tomoe, hakusan, ookanehira, tomoe)

2 - 26 (buzen, kuwana, matsui, samidare, murakumo, nikkou, chiganemaru, inaba, kenshin, nihongou, chatannakiri, chiyoganemaru, sasanuki, nansen, hyuuga, suishinshi, shizuka, daihannya, nukemaru, shichiseiken, himetsuru, mukotsu, nenekirimaru, chougi, kiyomaro, jizou)

1 - 10 (everyone else: sohayanotsurugi, oodenta, hanjin, taikou, sanchoumou, hizen, chouson, kokin, norimune, jikkyuu)

stats:

all swords are toku max refinable stats (ATK/LEA/MBT/FOR), order below

chiyoganemaru, ishikirimaru, nikkari, hotarumaru, nakigitsune, imanotsurugi, higekiri, ookurikara, shinano, kogitsunemaru, tsurumaru, honebami, namazuo, gokotai, atsushi, hachisuka, muramasa, hakata, kikkou, hirano, tonbokiri, manba, maeda, gotou, akita, matsui, sayo, izuminokami, nikkari, shinano, imanotsurugi, aizen, yagen, midare, fudou, taikogane, chatannakiri, houchou, mouri, mutsunokami, doudanuki, kashuu, kasen, nagasone, kotegiri, urashima, kuwana, souza, horikawa, yasusada, yamabushi, shokudaikiri, mikazuki, chiganemaru, monoyoshi, jiroutachi, shishiou, taroutachi, otegine, iwatooshi, tomoe, hasebe, hizamaru, buzen, murakumo, samidare, ichigo, koryuu, sanchoumou, himetsuru, uguisumaru, kousetsu, juzumaru, azuki, izuminokami, nenekirimaru, nihongou, ishikirimaru, akashi, hyuuga, souza, nikkou, nansen, tomoe, hanjin, daihannya, hakusan, hakata, gokotai, midare, atsushi, shichiseiken, inaba, kogarasumaru, kenshin, shizuka, hachisuka, akashi, chougi, monoyoshi, chiyoganemaru, ookanehira, sasanuki, hizen, chouson, nukemaru, suishinshi, kiyomaro, jizou, kokin, norimune, sohayanotsurugi, oodenta, mukotsu, taikou, kogitsunemaru, akita, shishiou, juzumaru, jikkyuu

daihannya, kokin, jikkyuu have toku max RCN

hachisuka and akashi have max HP

nikkari, ishikirimaru, shinano, imanotsurugi, izuminokami, souza, hakata, gokotai are all max (HP/ATK/LEA/MBT/FOR/HST/RCN/STH)

(toku max includes the stats increase for those who’ve hit ranbu7)

kiwame:

nikkari (returned on sep 17) - level 99

shinano (returned on oct 4) - level 93

imanotsurugi (returned on oct 19) - level 90

izuminokami (returned on oct 25) - level 87

ishikirimaru (returned on oct 29) - level 84

souza (returned on nov 2) - level 81

hakata (returned on mar 13) - level 78

gokotai (returned on mar 30) - level 75

midare (returned on apr 3) - level 72

atsushi (returned on apr 7) - level 69

hachisuka (returned on jun 28) - level 66

akashi (returned on jul 2) - level 62

monoyoshi (returned on jul 19) - level 60

chiyoganemaru (returned on jul 28) - level 58

kogitsunemaru (returned on dec 1) - level 50

akita (returned on dec 7) - level 45

shishiou (returned on jan 1) - level 41

juzumaru (returned on mar 4) - level 36

complete kiwame (99 + all max):

nikkari aoe - 16 jul 2022

others:

backdrops: evergreen garden (default), irises (summer uchiban trade), seaside (regiment battle reward), sunflowers (login reward), fireworks, konnosuke fireworks (fireworks event rewards), cosmos (login reward), lycoris (autumn uchiban trade), osaka-jou, memorial of osaka-jou (underground treasure chest rewards), gentian (login reward), crescent moon, autumn garden (rabbit chase event rewards), dango, onigiri, confectionary, big onigiri, tea cakes (bought with koban), chrysanthemum (login reward), camellia (login reward), winter peony (winter uchiban trade), sasanqua (login reward), year of the tiger (2022 gift), setsubun (setsubun), big konnosuke, fifth anniversary, year of the ox (seals), seventh anniversary (2022 gift), spring garden at night (bought with koban), plum (login reward), mustard (login reward), quince (login reward), white magnolia (spring uchiban trade), osaka-jou ii (underground treasure chest reward), wisteria (login reward), lily (login reward), hollyhock (summer uchiban trade), osaka-jou iii (underground treasure chest reward), seaside dusk (summer regiment reward), shaved ice fireworks, uchiwa fireworks, mosquito coil fireworks (fireworks event rewards), osmanthus (autumn uchiban trade), osaka-jou iv (underground treasure chest reward), year of the rabbit (2023 gift), setsubun big konnosuke (setsubun), year of the monkey, year of the rooster, year of the dog (seals), eighth anniversary (2023 gift), osaka-jou v (underground treasure chest reward), daffodils (winter uchiban trade) spring garden, rainy summer garden, summer garden after rain, summer garden at night, autumn garden, autumn garden at night, winter garden, winter garden window screen, winter garden decorative screen (bought with koban), corn poppy (spring uchiban trade), lotus (summer uchiban trade)

yukata: nikkari, ishikirimaru, hachisuka (bought with token), kikkou, matsui, muramasa (bought with token), mikazuki, kogitsunemaru, ishikirimaru, iwatooshi, imanotsurugi, juzumaru, akashi, nansen, chiyoganemaru, chougi, buzen, hakusan, chouson, hizen, chatannakiri, kuwana, chiganemaru, samidare, murakumo, himetsuru, shichiseiken, monoyoshi

i BROKE my level 98 ranbu3 toku max tomoe

[sleepinglionhearts]

no, no, I definitely have to draw the tantou as weird little gremlins, I have to

[incorrect-joseimuke]

Houchou, about Hachisuka: your mom looks gnc as fuck.

Urashima: I want you to stay away from Hachisuka niichan forever.

Kenshin: Stay away from Atsuki too.

Sada: If I see you within five feet of Micchan I will break you.

[mulberry-mansion]

*tw: violence and death in the last pic

[sword-brainrot]

How would Kashuu, Houchou and Tomoegata react to an official who tries to woo the saniwa?

Time Government Official tries to woo Saniwa (GN!Reader)

♡ Kashuu and the Saniwa were at the Time Government HQ to drop off the recent supports for the HRA Invasion research. Normally such paperwork would either be mailed in or an official would come to the citadel to get it themselves.

♡ Due to the gravity of the situation, such documents were required to be delivered to the HQ right away in case it could help make a breakthrough on such an awful event happening.

♡ Kashuu was the sword assigned to be Saniwa's personal bodyguard for this trip... You can never be too safe now a days.

♡ However there was one thing he didn't plan for...

♡ A man with long, curled, black hair that was shaved on the left side and green eyes lit up when he saw Saniwa appear with their paperwork.

♡ "Angel, if you told me you were coming today, I would of dressed up nicer for you." He commented to the Saniwa who looked almost taken aback as Kashuu was.

♡ "Do you know him, aruji?" Kashuu whispered. A ping of anger rushing through his gut as he heard the way he spoke to his master.

♡ "He is just an official I have talked to a few times... We aren't close."

♡ Not close, huh? Meaning that Kashuu didn't have to be nice.

♡ "You really should of dressed up nicer. You came into work looking like that? This isn't time be in your lounge wear... I see stains all over that poor white shirt."

♡ It was now time for him and the Saniwa to look at Kashuu in shock. All the while, a proud smile on Kashuu face. He wasn't sure exactly what it was but the way he talked to his saniwa irked him beyond belief and wanted to make it stop right then and there.

♡ "Since we are in a busy situation, something you clearly don't know about since you are living the good life while aruji puts their life on the line, we will be going. Enjoy the paperwork." He took the folder out of their hands and slide it over to him.

♡ His hand gently grabbed Saniwa's and lead them out. Part of him felt shame for letting such an ugly emotion out in front of someone he held so dear to him... But he couldn't help it. He couldn't just stand there and watch that.

♡ "You still think I'm a pretty sword... Right?" He whispered to them.

♡ "Of course I do. I also know you have emotions Kashuu. I won't leave your side just because of that."

♡ "Better not. I want to be the most loved. So I can't let that guy steal you away from me."

♡ Houchou heard there was a visitor at the door asking for his saniwa. Being the nosy tantou he was, he walked to the front of the citadel and opened the door.

♡ He was greeted by a Time Government Official with rough golden skin, short, straight, blond hair and brown eyes. He held a platycodon bouquet in his hands and a shocked expression when he saw it wasn't the saniwa that opened the door.

♡ "Oh hello. Is (Y/N) coming?"

♡ (Y/N)? (Y/N)!? How dare he use your name so casually like that!

♡ "Why do you need aruji...?" Hanchou asked, as he put a gummy bear into his mouth and sharpened his gaze at the man. He was trying real hard to be intimidating... but he is a little too cute for that.

♡ "I was going to ask them out on a date. These flowers are for them." He grinned. "We never talked before but I wanted to strike up my chance with them."

♡ Hanchou looked behind him to make sure that no one was close before he drew his attention to the stranger in front of him. "Aruji is sick right now..." He lied and gave a sad face. "But I can give those flowers to them for you!"

♡ He thought it over for a few seconds before finally giving in and gave the bouquet to Hanchou. "Please let them know I'm hoping they recover soon and to come to the HQ if they want that date-"

♡ "Uh huh." After getting the flowers, Hanchou closed the door in his face and skipped down the hall to Saniwa's study.

♡ Looking over the flowers to make sure there was no note that could out him about what he had just done.

♡ Before he even got to their room, Saniwa was making their way down the hall to go to the front door.

♡ "Aruji!! Aruji!!!" Hanchou cheerfully squealed as he ran up to them, holding the large bouquet out to them. "I got this for you!! Do you like them?"

♡ You couldn't help but blink for a few seconds before leaning down and admiring the beautiful flowers. "These are lovely, Hanchou. How did you get them?" They asked as they took the flowers and hugged the small tantou.

♡ He quickly returned the hug. "I saved up my allowance to get you a gift!" Hanchou smirked into their shoulder as the saniwa thanked him. No one needed to know Hanchou little secret.

♡ A time government official made her way into the citadel to discuss something important with the Saniwa. Tomoegata was currently the assigned attendant to the saniwa, so it was his job to guide any guests to the meeting room and make sure saniwa knew of the unexpected guest.

♡ When Tomoegata arrived to his saniwa's office to tell them of the news, the saniwa was flustered over the sudden visit. Clearly not told beforehand at all. He told them that they would meet them in the meeting room after he made tea for everyone.

♡ The tray was set with three cups and a pot full of chamomile.

♡ "Please excuse me." He called out as he opened the door and pulled in the tea cart. Only to witness the girl with short, wavy, black hair and brown eyes be drawn very close to his saniwa and touching their arm.

♡ The Saniwa looked very uncomfortable. Tomoegata's mouth was left agape from the scene before him as he walked over to the table and put the two cups very far apart.

♡ "I will ask you to unhand my master since they clearly are uncomfortable by your advances, miss." His tall form stood over her and casted a shadow over her.

♡ It looked as if she was debating it before slowly moving away and to the seat with her cup.

♡ Tomoegata gave a look to ask if his master was truly okay... only receiving a shaky nod in return. He decided that tea, in the end, was not needed for the discussion.

♡ "It seems my aruji is not feeling well today. What is it that you came here for that was so important you didn't give notice?" He asked. His voice firm and strict. Something normally Tomoegata didn't do since he knew the people around him were more experienced and he had much to learn.

♡ "Ah... Did I really need a reason to come see their cute face?"

♡ "Yes. As aruji's face is not there for your pleasure. If you have nothing to discuss, please follow me to the exit. Now."

♡ His brows furrowed as he gestured to the doorway, away from his saniwa. You could see the wheels in her head turning as if trying to figure a reason to stay and flirt more with her crush. Clearly not being a fan of this Naginata... She decided it was best to retreat for now.

♡ Before Tomoegata left to show her the way, he poured his master a cup of tea. "Please take all the time you need, aruji. I will return quickly to heed any call you may give."

♡ His sharp gaze returned once more when his eyes landed on her and walked in front to lead her away from the one he held dear. He would never admit it to anyone... But that was the first time Tomoegata felt true anger. He didn't realized it until the moon rose in the sky and he talked to Kokindenjunotachi about what occurred in the afternoon.

♡ He learned from his soothing words that those emotions were rather normal and sometimes were called jealousy. A part of him was scared that he could hold just burning emotions inside him that clouded his mind... but the other side made him feel like he could float on a cloud from understanding another part of being human and could connect closer to his Saniwa.

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Official art from the 2020 Touken Ranbu Honmaru Inspection event

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