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Da long wrote:The old Lord watches as the foreign vessel moors and then as its passangers leave it with interest. It has been a very long time since non-Japanese diplomats visited Kurotsume.

He walks towards the delegation and stops just two meters away from them. He slightly bows back as his samurais do the same behind him, still tightly formed.

"Welcome to Kurotsume, Minister Peterson, professors and guests" he says with a serious-looking face as he quickly inspects the group without moving anything but his eyes. "Come with me, please. My servants will take your luggage to my residence in the city, where you will all stay for the duration of your visit, but we shall now go to the Ministry." He raises a paw and signaled for his men to change formation.

Now, two neat rows of samurais leave the centre free for them to pass towards the street at the end of the port complex. There, two traditional carriages are parked. Lord Genta moves to the side and waits for Minister Peterson to somehow react.

Minister Peterson nods her head to Lord Genta and says "Thank You" as she enters the carriage.

Adryvia wrote:Minister Peterson nods her head to Lord Genta and says "Thank You" as she enters the carriage.

The Lord waited until the Minister and her entourage occupied both carriages and the gestured again for his samurais form two lines, one at each side of the traditional vehicles, while he mounted a spotted brown on white horse to lead the group. They moved slowly through a wide avenue into the capital as people watched them curiously from their cars, from the side walks, and from the nearby buildings. One and two-storey wooden houses mixed with six or seven-storey concrete office buildings and tin-wrapped urban factories. People of all occupations moved around in all directions, only stopping to bow at the samurais, as they were required by law.

Around twenty minutes later, they almost reached the grand South Gate of the Royal Palace, but deviated to the right before going through it. The Lord stopped and dismounted in front of a mostly traditional two-storey wooden building, but instead of paper, it was glass what covered its sliding doors and windows.

The samurais opened the carriages' doors to let the guests get off them.

"Here we are. This is the Ministry of the Exterior. Come in, we could eat and drink something, if you wanted too." He awaited them before entering.

Da long wrote:The Lord waited until the Minister and her entourage occupied both carriages and the gestured again for his samurais form two lines, one at each side of the traditional vehicles, while he mounted a spotted brown on white horse to lead the group. They moved slowly through a wide avenue into the capital as people watched them curiously from their cars, from the side walks, and from the nearby buildings. One and two-storey wooden houses mixed with six or seven-storey concrete office buildings and tin-wrapped urban factories. People of all occupations moved around in all directions, only stopping to bow at the samurais, as they were required by law.

Around twenty minutes later, they almost reached the grand South Gate of the Royal Palace, but deviated to the right before going through it. The Lord stopped and dismounted in front of a mostly traditional two-storey wooden building, but instead of paper, it was glass what covered its sliding doors and windows.

The samurais opened the carriages' doors to let the guests get off them.

"Here we are. This is the Ministry of the Exterior. Come in, we could eat and drink something, if you wanted too." He awaited them before entering.

"That sounds lovely" says Minister Peterson. "What local food would you recommend?"

(BTW what language are they speaking in and is it through an interpreter?)

Adryvia wrote:"That sounds lovely" says Minister Peterson. "What local food would you recommend?"

(BTW what language are they speaking in and is it through an interpreter?)

(Damn, I forgot about that; so... good question. My minister could speak a very primitive, poor Scots, and yours could speak a very primitive, poor Japanese, so they mix them up a bit and try to understand each other until this point, but there can be a translator inside the ministry building. What do you say?)

Lord Genta smiles and nods upon noticing her acceptance.

"You might like having some udon and tempura for a cold day such as this one. Please, come in" says he leading the group into the building through a sliding wood and glass door. The interior would be dominated by flawless light yellow wood and white details such as mon (clan emblems) and hanging caligraphy works. Most light would be natural, with just a few electric ones turned on within paper lamps.

Lord Genta guided them all the way down the central corridor and into his office at the end of it. Inside, there was a young male Mustelid sitting in seiza, waiting for them. He performed dogeza (Japanese prostration) as soon as the Minister and his guests entered.

"This is my translator. The best one I could find for your language, at least" Lord Genta explained and then chuckled. He had made western-style chairs to be brought for this occasion, so he sat at the edge of one with his straight back not touching the back of the chair. He then gestured for his guests to sit on the others. The translator would remain in seiza by the Minister's side.

Almost immediately after, four servants came in carrying two tables with food on them: hot udon, tempura, donburi and ramen. Eight of each, in small bowls, and then a fifth servant brought a tray with teapot and eight teacups, which he left on the table shared by the two ministers before serving tea for everyone. Once it was all served properly, the servants bowed and left the room, closing the door behind them.

Da long wrote:(Damn, I forgot about that; so... good question. My minister could speak a very primitive, poor Scots, and yours could speak a very primitive, poor Japanese, so they mix them up a bit and try to understand each other until this point, but there can be a translator inside the ministry building. What do you say?)

Lord Genta smiles and nods upon noticing her acceptance.

"You might like having some udon and tempura for a cold day such as this one. Please, come in" says he leading the group into the building through a sliding wood and glass door. The interior would be dominated by flawless light yellow wood and white details such as mon (clan emblems) and hanging caligraphy works. Most light would be natural, with just a few electric ones turned on within paper lamps.

Lord Genta guided them all the way down the central corridor and into his office at the end of it. Inside, there was a young male Mustelid sitting in seiza, waiting for them. He performed dogeza (Japanese prostration) as soon as the Minister and his guests entered.

"This is my translator. The best one I could find for your language, at least" Lord Genta explained and then chuckled. He had made western-style chairs to be brought for this occasion, so he sat at the edge of one with his straight back not touching the back of the chair. He then gestured for his guests to sit on the others. The translator would remain in seiza by the Minister's side.

Almost immediately after, four servants came in carrying two tables with food on them: hot udon, tempura, donburi and ramen. Eight of each, in small bowls, and then a fifth servant brought a tray with teapot and eight teacups, which he left on the table shared by the two ministers before serving tea for everyone. Once it was all served properly, the servants bowed and left the room, closing the door behind them.

Minister Peterson sits in one of the chairs and smiles at one of the servants.

"So, shall we get straight to business?" she says, accepting a bowl from one of the servants.

Adryvia wrote:Minister Peterson sits in one of the chairs and smiles at one of the servants.

"So, shall we get straight to business?" she says, accepting a bowl from one of the servants.

Lord Genta nodded and grunted while nodding vehemently before grabbing the tea cup to sip from it. Then, he started speaking in Japanese only.

"Firstly, we would like to establish permanent embassies in each other's capitals to ensure an uninterrupted communication between our governments in the future. Secondly, we would like to trade with your nation with as little tariffs as possible. And thirdly, we would like to start by having the two Gaelic instructors teach some of our royals and then establish a Gaelic language institute here in Kokuoto, with their help" the Mustelid quickly translated as soon as the Lord stopped speaking.

Da long wrote:Lord Genta nodded and grunted while nodding vehemently before grabbing the tea cup to sip from it. Then, he started speaking in Japanese only.

"Firstly, we would like to establish permanent embassies in each other's capitals to ensure an uninterrupted communication between our governments in the future. Secondly, we would like to trade with your nation with as little tariffs as possible. And thirdly, we would like to start by having the two Gaelic instructors teach some of our royals and then establish a Gaelic language institute here in Kokuoto, with their help" the Mustelid quickly translated as soon as the Lord stopped speaking.

"I think all of those can be arranged," replied Minister Peterson. "We already prefer to engage in free trade and aim to implement as few tariffs as possible to expand to the outside world. Perhaps we could also arrange a foreign exchange programme for students at our universities to study in each other's country. I know both the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow have both expressed interest in the matter."

Da long

Adryvia wrote:"I think all of those can be arranged," replied Minister Peterson. "We already prefer to engage in free trade and aim to implement as few tariffs as possible to expand to the outside world. Perhaps we could also arrange a foreign exchange programme for students at our universities to study in each other's country. I know both the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow have both expressed interest in the matter."

"Yes, as few tariffs as possible would be ideal. About the foreign exchange programme for students, the Daitora University and the Hato University would certainly want to be part of it from its very beginning. Do you have any additional proposal for us today?"

I’m back. Sorry for my long absence, but I have been busy with my real-life issues, so that’s why I haven’t been on for quite a while. I’ll try to log in as much as I can, however I don’t know how many times that will be....

Adryvia and Da long

I’m glad to see our population has increased again since my last log in!

Adryvia and Da long

Da long wrote:"Yes, as few tariffs as possible would be ideal. About the foreign exchange programme for students, the Daitora University and the Hato University would certainly want to be part of it from its very beginning. Do you have any additional proposal for us today?"

"No. I think that's all from my side," replies the Foreign Minister.

Adryvia wrote:"No. I think that's all from my side," replies the Foreign Minister.

"In that case, my samurai will escort you back to your ship while I personally take the instructors to the palace, if you agree. It was a pleasure meeting you."

So.....

Kittydog

The Great French State wrote:So.....

Idk mate. Still waiting for Adry lol

Da long wrote:Idk mate. Still waiting for Adry lol

Shoot, I thought I replied to that like two weeks ago

Gimme a second and forgive me for my tardiness

Da long

Da long wrote:"In that case, my samurai will escort you back to your ship while I personally take the instructors to the palace, if you agree. It was a pleasure meeting you."

"It was a pleasure meeting you too," replied Minister Peterson. She gets up and wishes the instructors luck on their passage before following the samurai's out and back to the ship. As she climbs the stairs to the bridge, she gives one last look at the land as the ship slowly moves away from the dock.

Da long

Adryvia wrote:Shoot, I thought I replied to that like two weeks ago

Gimme a second and forgive me for my tardiness

(It's fine, don't worry. It can happen to anyone lol)

Adryvia wrote:"It was a pleasure meeting you too," replied Minister Peterson. She gets up and wishes the instructors luck on their passage before following the samurai's out and back to the ship. As she climbs the stairs to the bridge, she gives one last look at the land as the ship slowly moves away from the dock.

The Minister nodded at her and saw her leave the office with the samurai. So now he was with only the translator and the instructors. He sat again and looked at them with a sly smile o his face.

"Do you have any experience with Japanese? And would you like to live together while you two stay with us here?"

Da long wrote:(It's fine, don't worry. It can happen to anyone lol)

The Minister nodded at her and saw her leave the office with the samurai. So now he was with only the translator and the instructors. He sat again and looked at them with a sly smile o his face.

"Do you have any experience with Japanese? And would you like to live together while you two stay with us here?"

"We have some experience, or at least I do," replies the professor with broken, but not incomprehensible Japanese.

She then turns to Mr Douglas and relays the question to him, to which he replies "perhaps in separate rooms."

The professor then turns to the old Lord and says "he thinks it's best if we have two different rooms, and I think that would be wise."

Da long

Da long wrote:Idk mate. Still waiting for Adry lol

Oof

Da long

Adryvia wrote:

SCOTLAND FOREVER

Adryvia wrote:"We have some experience, or at least I do," replies the professor with broken, but not incomprehensible Japanese.

She then turns to Mr Douglas and relays the question to him, to which he replies "perhaps in separate rooms."

The professor then turns to the old Lord and says "he thinks it's best if we have two different rooms, and I think that would be wise."

(Sorry for the delay!)

The old Lord nods with a sly smirk on his face and then stands up.

"Very well. Are you ready to meet your new employer?" he asks while the young translator moves to open the sliding door for them.

Da long wrote:(Sorry for the delay!)

The old Lord nods with a sly smirk on his face and then stands up.

"Very well. Are you ready to meet your new employer?" he asks while the young translator moves to open the sliding door for them.

"Yes, I think we are," she replies following the old lord to the sliding door.

Adryvia wrote:"Yes, I think we are," she replies following the old lord to the sliding door.

With a quick pace, Lord Ukishiro would guide the Scottish tutors to the main entrance, where he would once more get on his horse as they were offered to enter a carriage. This time, just ten samurai would escort the group. Slowly but safely, they would all approach the Southern Gate of the Royal Palace. Its red wooden columns were flanked by twenty samurai of the Royal Clan. Everyone in the group would be checked for guns. Only swords were allowed within the complex.

"Sorry for the inconvinience" Genta said, "but this men must make sure none of you are trying to get guns into the palace. Please get off the carriage, it will only take a moment."

Da long wrote:With a quick pace, Lord Ukishiro would guide the Scottish tutors to the main entrance, where he would once more get on his horse as they were offered to enter a carriage. This time, just ten samurai would escort the group. Slowly but safely, they would all approach the Southern Gate of the Royal Palace. Its red wooden columns were flanked by twenty samurai of the Royal Clan. Everyone in the group would be checked for guns. Only swords were allowed within the complex.

"Sorry for the inconvinience" Genta said, "but this men must make sure none of you are trying to get guns into the palace. Please get off the carriage, it will only take a moment."

The tutors exit the carriage and submit to be searched. After all, they undergo the same searches before entering government buildings back at home and view this as a routine security check.

Neither are carrying any guns or weapons of any kind, though Mr Douglas is still nervous.

"What if I'm do something wrong or am unknowingly bearing contraband?" were thoughts that went through his head, but they were unfounded.

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