words of wisdom
Marauder
Bloodletter
07-22-2021, 08:11 AM
Rekaru Island
Hattori's makeshift bamboo island was flourishing, the trees growing dense and tall, covering the island as though they'd been here all along. It was a welcome change, the island had been quite unsightly before, riddled with jagged rocks and poor excuses for shrubbery. Now it wasn't quite like Nippon, nor would it ever be, but it not only looked better but served a purpose too. The wood was strong and flexible, perfect for use in building and tool making, and whilst Hattori was no craftsman he knew this was a resource that was worth the investment.
He stood amongst the trees, enjoying the sound of the wind rustling the leaves and knocking the bamboo stalks together. He breathed deep, savouring the earthy smell and found himself regretting he hadn't spent much time here as of late. The palace and all of its splendours were fine, as were the white trees of the Shrine, but this was his favourite island. Familiar but made his own to suit his- arguably, still, very Japanese- tastes.
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