#the fact i have to look up about tractor maintenance for sword boys is so funny to me idk

[kowaindar0u]

[ for @zantedeschia-praesul ]

It's still morning, the sun is still crawling up the sky, and the citadel is starting to bustle. Breakfast has already been served, and the assignments for today have already been announced.

Urashima is busy, and Hachisuka is unoccupied with a delegated task today.

And, so it happens, is Izuminokami.

Ever since their conversation on the field, he has been waiting for a day when they are both available for Hachisuka to give him a rundown of maintenance on the tractor he was so very attached to. The more people who can reliably care for it and properly drive the machine the better, he thinks. Just in case he's not here when it needs to be done.

So, Hachisuka gathers his things-- a small notebook and pencil, his coinpurse, and the keys to the tractor-- gives a curt nod to Nagasone, and leaves his room, making for Izuminokami's.

He knocks firmly on the door.

"Izuminokami," he calls. "I hope you weren't planning on being lazy today. I'd like you to come with me."

He speaks politely, of course, but his tone indicates this is more of a demand than a request.