~ Perfect Blossom Tea Room ~

[Malaclypse 666]

A very, very short man swaggers into the Tea Room. White gloves, white belt, and gold-trimmed white cap sparkle against the black of a KNF uniform. A strange cap badge, ornate shoulder flash, and a chest-full of medals seem to indicate a person of high prestiege, and the voice that shoots out, like the crack of a whip, fails to disappoint.

Chijin rose from the table and walked over to the KTA's table, where Akagi was savoring the aroma of his jamsine tea.

"Akagi-san. Hai. I am Chijin, humble fighter pilot for KNF. I wish to honor you for taking heavy fire in your Destroyer while LoTeK and I chewed Corsair gunboat from behind the other day. I hope your refit at Yokohama was satisfactory?"

The man's gruff exterior and aloofness fell for just a moment, and a twinkle pased across his piercing eyes. "Ah, yes. He focused all on me, and though I had to withdraw, you fighter jocks finally put him down. I honor you as well. Join me in tea?"

"Hai!" Chijin bowed, and sat.

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