Kaede Estate 2.0

[-Angel of Ame-]

Kaede Estate

The Ruins

Belonging to Kaede, Souzen and his family, it was well known as the estate where the second honored Amekage lived. It was once a prestigious estate, but since the death of the Amekage, it has gone in a state of disrepair. Mitsukai, Souzen's right arm and lover, is the only one allowed upon the premises of the mansion. It is not uncommon to see multiple gifts of flowers and symbolic items in respect for the departed man.

[-Angel of Ame-]

NPC:

Kaede, Souzen's spirt


Angel of Rain

It had been a long time since Mitsukai had done anything of worth. She had not served any Amekage for a long time. She had kept to herself, doing little things around the village but nothing that would attract any attention. Stepping into the familiar grounds of the Kaede estate she sighed, remembering all the moments she had spent waiting for him to come out so that they could get ready to work. She stepped above the different gifts that had been left by those who appreciated Souzen. She bent down to pick up a marigold, smelling it. It was actually fresh. She smiled as she took it into the abandoned estate, where only she would spend time within now. She made sure to close the front gates behind her for maximum privacy. She walked upon the wet grass and entered into the home itself. The creaking of wooden planks and the dust her only friends.

Placing the flower on a nearby table she looked around the estate. It was not a ruin per se, but left on its own it was not in the best of conditions. The Angel of Rain did some of the cleaning, to let her lover's memory remain. But anything that had to do with the plumbing would be useless.

When she did not feel like talking she would use the Pre-Sight ninjutsu of the Soulcaster. This let her see into the past of a given room. She would see Souzen in his moments of privacy, of relaxation and of healing. Other times, like this one, she would converse with his spirit reflection. Raising her hands she focused her chakra and soon Souzen appeared before her. He wore his Amekage robes, the accompanying hat in one hand. He was handsome as he was in his prime. His short orange hair jutted out in small spikes. She just wanted to reach out and touch them, but knew she could no. "How have you been, Mimi?" Souzen asked, using the name that he only used in the most private of moments.

"I am good, thank...thank you." She answered, barely in a whisper. Even just looking at him made her stomach turn. But she could not stop it, she could not stop coming here every two days to summon his spirit and converse. And Mitsukai knew that Souzen was in pain at seeing his lover in such turmoil. It was an awkward situation, but she could not stop.

[-Angel of Ame-]

NPCs:

Kaede, Souzen's Spirit


The Council of Elders


Angel of Rain

They spoke for close to an hour of nothing in particular. When Mitsukai had first learned the jutsu, each time she had used it, Souzen and herself had spoken for closer to four hours at a time. As time went on, the periods of meeting became smaller and smaller. They had little to talk about. Souzen was dead, a Mitsukai was a living ghost. Living only a shadow of a life. She barely ate, barely trained, barely did anything so there was not much they could speak about. Still, Mitsukai and Souzen did manage to speak of some things, usually it always came back to the moments they had shared, and the politics that had happened since Souzen's death. The moment she had met Kinninata in the hospital named after Souzen, of the time she flew to the village hidden in the Mist to meet with the Mizukage and much more.

She was about to dispel the jutsu when she heard a sound from outside. Mitsukai's concentration broken, the image of her past lover vanished into thin air. Before she could reach for the door, it opened widely, spilling within her three individuals that she knew too well. They were all part of the council of elders that governed the village affairs. The only higher ranked maybe would have been an Amekage or a Sannin.

The Living Sword, The Ageless Grace, The Rain God.

Mitsukai thought to herself, knowing fully well that this must have been abotu something important. No one sought the Kaede estate except herself. "What has happened to the temporary Amekage?" Mitsukai asked as she adjusted the dark rimmed spectacles upon her small nose, her eyes scanning each individual faces. As a player in Amegakure's politics, Mitsukai had met with all of these individuals on a few occasions.

"A simple stepping down. Shugi was incredibly young for the role." The Living Sword said, his voice was acute, it sliced like the blade he was named after. The rapier hung at his hip.

"I am not much older, only nineteen." Mitsukai admitted, she knew fully well that they were trying to have her be Amekage. To tell one the truth, she considered herself perfect for the job. She was one of the most politically inclined individuals in Amegakure, perhaps too much to be effective. She was best suited to serve an Amekage, not be an Amekage.

"Everyone knows that you are wise beyond your years. Also a prodigy. A master of the Wood Style, The Living Sword has taught you Busosen, and you are quite adept at Soulcasting from what I gathered." The Ageless Grace explained. The woman's visage was perfect as ever. She did not look a day above thirty, but she was at least three times that, having been there at the creation of the village. She was a master of the Soulcaster technique.

"You have no choice in the matter, young one." The Rain God chipped in. Souzen would have wanted this for you." He added, knowing that these were the only words she needed to hear.

Holding onto the hilt of her blade, Mitsukai nodded toward the assembled threesome.

"So be it."

With that the four individuals left the Kaede Estate behind, their destination the Amekage tower, where she lead her village into a new era.