[D2 LM] Ceremonial Supplies

[Miya Akari]

"I think that if anyone would, it would be her. Particularly if it's a rare and unseen flower," Akari replied. "Might be worth discussing with her to find out if she's taken notes on any unknown flora or fauna that have been observed."

[Doji Hanatsuko]

"Right..." She looked at the Miya and wondered. "Could we sit and rest a while? I think I need to sit down... I am not very used to this warm weather."

[Miya Akari]

"Of course," the Miya replied, before holding out the bottle of water for Hanatsuko. It was still half full.

"Let's do so."

[Doji Hanatsuko]

The Doji took the water bottle and took a sip and returned it. "Thank you Miya sama." They walked closer to the coastline and found a place to sit under a palm tree. "This one is nice..." Hana smiled.

[Miya Akari]

Akari nodded and sat in the shade of the tree facing the Doji, so that she could rest her back against the trunk. "Any tree kind enough to provide shade on a hot day is nice to me," she says, somewhat copying her personification of plants.

[Doji Hanatsuko]

"Yes... They are quite nice." The Doji smiled. "It would also be nice to have a nice fruit to eat. We did a good job this morning Shiba san and I gathering fruits, herbs and mushrooms."

[Miya Akari]

"It would. Are there any nearby or have all the ripe ones been harvested in this area already?" she asks.

[Doji Hanatsuko]

The Doji closed her eyes as she pondered. "I think we can find something close by." She pointed towards a direction. "If you walk that way you will find a skinny tree with a vine around it. Set vine has round fruits only pick the purple ones or the yellow ones." The Doji explained.

[Miya Akari]

It doesn't take long for her to return with the fruit, offering most to the Doji.

"Here you are," she said in a happy tone. "I've eaten these before. A couple times."

[Doji Hanatsuko]

"Are they any good?" She wondered. "Are they sweet or sour?"

[Miya Akari]

"Sweet. And they are very juicy and soft," he says. "They've seeds that are surprisingly big for the size of the fruit, but not nearly as big as the pit of a cherry."

[Doji Hanatsuko]

"I see..." She nodded. "Shall we give them a taste?"

[Miya Akari]

Akari nods, popping one into her mouth. "It's very tasty. I like them."

[Doji Hanatsuko]

She bite one the fruit without opening it. "I think I am doing this wrong."

[Miya Akari]

She bites down on the outer flesh and starts peeling away with her teeth, exposing the flesh inside. "Get a better grip this way for peeling them. I think."

[Doji Hanatsuko]

"Ah..." The Doji bit hard on the fruit and cut through the waxy exterior and now peels it to note the seeds and flesh inside. The Doji giggled. "They are like cups."

[Miya Akari]

She nods at that. "They are. Usually you might use a spoon to scoop them out, but without that..."

Pressing her thumb against the skin, she forces it inside out, exposing the flesh for easier eating.

[Doji Hanatsuko]

"Ah yes... that would be easier." The Doji chuckled. "and less messy." Hana slurped from the hole she had made a bit of a mess.

[Miya Akari]

"A little mess is okay, I'm sure the trees don't mind and know I don't," she said with a giggle.

[Doji Hanatsuko]

Is She mocking me?The Doji closed her eyes and stood up. Hana frowned. as she opened her eyes. "I should go... cleanup Miya sama..."