You were sitting down in your quarters, enjoying some freshly brewed tea. This was a common occurrence at this time of day, as was your loyal retainer joining you. Normally the two of you would talk about anything you wanted to, whether that be your day or just an upcoming event, he would listen, even if he didn’t always look too interested. Today however, he was going over the many letters you’d received, reading them one by one. With each one he seemed to grow more and more annoyed, making small tsk noises and such. He held one up, handing it to you.

“Another marriage proposal,” Akito mumbled, averting your gaze. “Just how many can you get in a day?” He sighed.