“An excellent question.”
“......”
“.....”
“...”

Shoan hurriedly walks through the door and bows to the Mantis samurai present.

"Oh... you don't mind?" As she gave it some thought. "I probably will need a more permanent one... If I keep spazzing out so much." She looked at the door. She nodded.

"Sure, just swing by my room and pick it up." His head turned as the door opened and he rose to hsi feet to offer the other two a bow. Taking in who had arrived as they entered,

"Ah, Ikoma-san, Doji-san. So glad the two of you could make it. We've both met, but could I introduce my Cousin Moshi-Atena." He turned to the Moshi. "Moshi-san, This is Doji Ichika, and Ikoma Shoan."

Watching Shoan flee she almost laughed again but just followed suit. Stepping in beside her she looked to both of the Mantis with a smile, bowing to them.

"Moshi-san and I met just yesterday," she said with a smile. "It's good to see you again, Moshi-san," she gave an extra little dip toward Atena.

"Hello Doji san nice to see you again. It is an honor to meet you Ikoma sama." The Moshi stood up and bowed.

“Likewise Moshi-san. Your family has a proud and illustrious history.”
Shoan gave Hayato a ‘wait... what are you doing here?’ Look as she examines the room

“I understand we are here for the solemn art of ‘karaoke’ ?”

The look was returned with a 'I am everywhere, Wohahaha.' look from the Tsuruchi. "Yup, here to sing and let off some steam. Figured it would be a nice way to get to know some more people.

He gestured towards the table. "I made sure to get plenty of drink vouchers for when we get thirsty.

"Oh! That's great Tsuruchi-san," she said with a small smile. Entering the room more appropriately she found some place to stand comfortably as they continued to talk. Glancing around the room a little as they spoke, "Has everyone been well today?" she asked, a raised brow as she looked back to everyone.

“As well as can be expected. I have a busy evening ahead Doji-san.”
Looking around a little awkwardly
“And uh... yourselves.”

Three girls and one guy, one of his sister's would likely refer to this as a harem moment. Though that couldn't be further from the truth. He was fairly certain Ichika had a handful of suitors all she was more interested in then he, and Atena thought of him as a brother. As for Shoan, well she actually seemed interested, but she was a Lion.

"I'm well." He offered after moment. "I was rained on a bit earlier but it has far from ruined my day."

Atena smiled. "As well as one can be..." She was still a little sore from the battle of the previous night but she was well rested now compared to the funeral in the morning. Still had a bandage around her arm just to keep it protected. She looked around and it seemed that this will be an awkward Karaoke night.

"Ikoma sama, have you been to a karaoke bar?"

"Yes actually, a group of insurgents had holed up in one so we.....uh..."
Maybe they didn't need to hear about rocket propelled clown incident
"...Emptied it out. I have not actually spent time singing at one though so this...should be interesting."

"Let's just ho-" Ichika covered her mouth, laughed a little, and then shook her head. "No no, don't mind that," she glanced over toward the machine at the back of the room. "Should we get started then?" she asked, looking around to everyone with a light smile. "Experience is better than talking about it, yea?" she caught a quick chuckle with her sleeve.

"Sounds like a plan to me." He offered with a chuckle. "Any volunteers or should I start myself?" He asked glancing towards the others."

"I'll start." The Moshi smiled. She looked through the machine a song that would fit her moodshe found it.


//Translation

D6 EE Karaoke Perform Song rested: 6d10o10k4 51

Perhaps they shouldn't of let Atena go first, that was certainly going to be a hard act to follow after all.

Still he clapped when she finished and offered his clanmate a warm smile. "Well done, Moshi-san!"

She took a seat when she finished. "Next..."

With a mischievous little smile she looked to Shoan, "Sing a duet with me, Ikoma-san?" she asked, already stepping forward.

"Oh, quite daring aren't you two." Hayato offered with a chuckle. "Don't tell me you two have already been by to practice this?"

Shoan was still sitting frozen after Atemi's professional pop singer quality performance.
People sung karaoke like that?!?!?

"Uh-Yes, duet. You sing the..parts and I'll sing the other parts."

She slowly stands, swallowing

"No practice Tsuruchi-san, but I'm sure with the flow it will just....happen."
Turning to Ichika
"Um...which song?"