[Amber: 003]

[hakanai]

[Someone has enough energy to address the amber today! Yoshitsugu has recovered from his illness for the most part, just needing a little more rest to get his energy levels back up; right now he is in fact still in bed, lacking his usual hat but with facecloth still firmly in place. He wants to offer some advice to the tree, though considering it's him giving it? It's not necessarily offered in a straightforward way.]

The magic of this world is interesting, isn't it? And dangerous. Something to remember if you wish to take part in any future quests which lead you outside of the mist; you never know when the flow will deliver you to a malevolent being who might decide to reach deep into your heart and soul, tear at old wounds and drag your weaknesses to the surface so it might attack them in a cruel yet extremely precise way, leaving you awash in nightmares and haunted by the most painful and unsettling of memories.

[It's certainly said calmly; Yoshitsugu's expression doesn't betray much either, remaining serene except, for those really, really looking closing, when he says 'painful.' The flinch is slight, but real.]

Or you might simply have a quiet and pleasant journey.

[Moving on to better things and a more pleasant memory, Yoshitsugu relaxed against the back of his bed a little more; his smile isn't visible, of course, but the pleasure he feels when recalling this memory shows in his eyes.]

The most interesting magic was that which brought chocolate cake to us. Those of you who come from a time and place where you can eat it whenever you like are very fortunate.

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[hakanai]

[This is the kind of conversation Yoshitsugu can approve of. The memory of that cake will not be going anywhere anytime soon, both because of the wonderful taste and the experience that came with it; discussing it is definitely not the worst way to engage him, that's for sure.]

Ah, so it's true; there are many types of cake.

[Sounds like a good dream to him. His smile reaches his eyes.]

Please tell me about these different flavours.

[knight_king]

[She wishes they could have ingredients to make more. She is certain Shirou's baking skills are far superior to anything the tree has to offer.]

There are. I did not sample all of them, though there was a list with a wide variety when I guarded Shirou and Rin in their date.

[She nods to confirm him this information.]

During that occasion, I asked for "orange cake". If you are familiar with the citric, there were slices of orange as topping, the sponge was flavored as the fruit, and it had 'whipped cream' as filling. It was less sweeter than the chocolate cake, though I assure you it was still delicious. There were other ones like strawberry, lemon, coffee, among others that I could not taste.

[hakanai]

[It's nice to just go with the flow and imagine the cakes as she describes them; what Yoshitsugu imagines may not be anything like the actual products, but the fantasy is no less pleasant for it.]

So there are fruit cakes? Very good.

[Honestly, every flavour sounds pleasant, but those are easier to imagine.]

I wonder if there might be a way, in the future, to ask for such things as a reward.

[knight_king]

Yes, there were other ones as well, though their names were strange and I do not recall them.

[At the time she did not know what to think of a cake called "Black Forest" and decided against order it when the fruitcakes signified less risk.]

Hm. I would not object that.

[hakanai]

Lighthearted and simple rewards often lift morale more than grand gestures.

[He taps his fingers against his facecloth.]

It's something to consider.

[knight_king]

That is true. Although I do not know how they could reward us in a grandiose manner.

[Their host is unseen and their resources apparently limited.]

[hakanai]

Oh, I am sure it's possible.

[He seems vaguely amused.]

In this world, it's ridiculous to discount anything as 'impossible.'