[008] - [Voice]

[wavesoakedlegs]

[He sounds a little... annoyed about something.]

I am relieved to have the ability to talk once more. As harmless as that last curse was, for the most part, it was also a rather frustrating one. Certain things are hard to convey in song, are they not?

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[behisstrength]

[Motochika puts his SFC away and returns to his browsing as he waits for Mitsuhide.]

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[wavesoakedlegs]

[A little while later, Mitsuhide walks in, his hair pinned up into something of a bun.]

[He had not been very quick; as obvious as the shop was, the route he'd taken in his search had been one in which his destination was right at the end.]

Apologies for the wait, Lord Motochika.

[Brushing himself down, the young man looks at the nearest bike with fascination. Reaching out, he runs a hand over its handlebars.]

Interesting...

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[behisstrength]

[Motochika turns from the bike he has his eye on, to face Mitsuhide.]

Choose one, and we'll go out for a ride. The shop offers lessons every Saturday, but they seem unnecessary. We should manage fine without.

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[wavesoakedlegs]

Alright.

[A small smile. Mitsuhide looks around, but the one he had been examining is the most attractive to his eye. He kneels down to look it over, visualing how it would work.]

This one.

[Anddd he stands back up.]

I think you are right. It does not seem like it would be an overly complicated process.

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[behisstrength]

They mostly require balance and coordination, in which we are well-versed.

[Satisfied with his own choice, and with Mitsuhide happy, he brings over the shopkeeper, to finalise the deal.]

action; hiiiiii :)

[kagayakashi]

[Gracia had been doing her daily routine of leaving the house to go explore the city, and she happened upon the newly opened shop across her route. Entering with wide eyes, she marveled at the strange contraptions hung around all about and stationed on the floor. As her gaze drifted towards the counter, Gracia recognized two familiar faces purchasing a bicycle.]

Father, Lord Motochika! You're both here too! I didn't know you two knew how to ride these machines! Is it easy? Will you be able to travel faster, like how you would on horse?

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[wavesoakedlegs]

[Mitsuhide looks up in mild surprise, but smiles a little when he sees Gracia.]

Hello. I see you have many questions as ever, my girl.

[He looks back at his chosen ride.]

We don't, but it does not seem like it would be too difficult. We will find out soon enough... and as for your other question? I would certainly assume so, looking at the construction. It is a most fascinating device!

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[behisstrength]

[Motochika looks to her; the corners of his mouth lift. What lucky timing.]

Pick one out, Gracia, and see for yourself. We'll wait for you.

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[kagayakashi]

Pick one out? Really? Oh, but do I just take one? [She glances around a bit and is dumbfounded by the number and what she should actually do. She might need to pay, though with what she didn't know...Eventually, she stops her circling around and spies a very interesting bicycle. She stares at it for a good long while before looking to her two other companions.]

Is it alright if I borrowed that one? [She points to the machine.]

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[wavesoakedlegs]

[That bike is ridiculously cute, bb gurl. Mitsuhide gives her a brief nod. Borrowing is not necessary; even when he has offered to give something or do some work in return for goods before, he's been told very cheerfuly that it's not necessary. The locals can be very insistent sometimes.]

[But he doesn't bother explaining that to her, for now. For the moment it is unnecessary.]

I believe it will be perfect.

[He wonders briefly if these bikes might be used to race with. They were used for sport, after all.]

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[behisstrength]

[It's quick work to square matters with the shopkeeper, which Motochika gets on with. Afterwards he turns back to Mitsuhide and Gracia.]

It's settled.

[...And soon all is ready, and the bikes air theirs. Hello, outside!]

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[kagayakashi]

[She has some difficulty in pushing the bike out, partly because she's not used to it too, but when she gets a good sight of the space they have to ride in, Gracia can't help but smile widely. I also just noticed that the bike has a Louis Vuitton seat.....wtf lol so expensive.]

I hope I'm doing this right...[She climbs on top of the seat, gets a feel of it, and looks down both sides. There are pedals in which her feet could fit through. She does so (with some level of difficulty and a whole lot of balance) and not long after putting her feet through the holes of the pedals, Gracia's arms flail around to keep her steady and she shrieks as she tumbles to the left side.]

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[wavesoakedlegs]

[Mitsuhide gets his out a little easier, but gasps and leans it on the floor for a moment while he goes over to help his daughter.]

Are you alright?

[A worried frown.]

Perhaps not entirely right... these 'bicycles' do not look like they would remain upright by their own power when stationary.