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[CLEANING. Lion has been cleaning because, well, most of her other chores and so on were done and she likes to stay busy. Not like there isn't always something to clean. Dusting especially because good lord who decided Victorian homes would be built this way when it means so much dust? But dusting is kind of relaxing in a weird way so it's fine. She can space out doing it and think random Lion thoughts and be calm.

Will and Jade are around doing their own things and Lion isn't planning on going anywhere today, so being dressed in some baggy trousers and one of Will's shirts is fine. Hair up in a loose bun because it would be hot on her neck otherwise. Last part of this unintentionally horrible look is a sort of bandanna that she's had up over her mouth and nose.

Then there's a knock at the door. Lion almost asks Will or Jade to get it. She looks a bit inappropriate for door answering. But then again at worse it means she'll be mistaken for some servant. And if it's a friend, well, whatever. Not like she cares too much. So she tugs the bandanna down and gets the door.]

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[It's nice that Kinzo's enjoying himself so much, though the question does earn a short beat of silence. Feeling less like not having an answer and more like not knowing how to word it. Then just giving the answer outright. No point bothering to hide it, even if it might strike too close to home for Kinzo.]

I handled the hunting down and execution of traitors to the cause. 'Inquisitor' or 'Internal Affairs'. Pick whichever sounds nicer to you. Spec-Ops infantry and command whenever I wasn't doing that. ...Hm. Though 'Internal Affairs' might count as special operations, in a way.

[Pondering it just long enough to get annoyed and stop bothering. It all amounts to the same thing in the end. Best part is it all breaks down the same, so there's not even a need to find half-truths or dodge answers in the long run.]

[If it hits too close to home, Kinzo doesn't care. He is the goddamn Kinzo. Not to mention, it seems unlikely Will works for Japan. He smiles mildly, because his granddaughter did pick a badass didn't she? That's fine as long as the man loves her and is worthy of her.]

Used to. Why'd you retire? [Because he's interested. That kind of job can wear at the soul, so was it personal, or forced, or just end of the military contract and everyone needs a career change.]

[There's the possibility Will could be a gold digger, but considering his immediate reaction to Kinzo's actions towards Lion, and Kinzo's own sense for people, that's not the case at all. Factor in that there'd be no reason to stick with Lion here, in that case, when there are richer women to pursue, and Kinzo is forming a favorable opinion of Will. He'd like to know more though.]

[Normally, he wouldn't answer. Leave something cryptic or half-answered and leave them to figure it out. Retired at an age most never were lucky enough to see, from a position others dreamed about. And it's no one's business but his own why he did it.

But this is Kinzo's questioning. And it's not because it's Kinzo, like those idiot relatives always use as an excuse for anything. It's Lion's grandfather, her technical guardian, and this is probably the usual case of questioning from a father figure to someone dating their daughter.

And right about here he looks amused. Not at the question, but because he's over five times Kinzo's age, and being questioned like he's the younger one. Almost absurd enough to laugh at.]

Personal choice. Nothing interesting. I grew tired of killing people. ...I just got tired of it faster once I realized some of the traitors were innocent.

[To be fair Kinzo's attitude probably wouldn't change one bit if he knew. At least he's consistent in his arrogance and protectiveness. But Will's amusement doesn't offend him--he could speculate a number of reasons but in the end the answer is acceptable.]

[That his granddaughter is dating a killer doesn't bother him at all. As long as she's not the one in danger, it might be even better to have a guy with the skill to be her bodyguard as much as her lover. He smiles, his slight approval. He'll have to interact with Will more, but so far the man isn't losing any points. Good start.]

Not a choice everyone would have made. [Because there are enough soulless bastards who will kill for the fun of it and not care about the innocence of the victim, Orders is Orders. So Will passes the interview and Kinzo's attention is back on Lion.]

How has your adjustment to this place been? It's a bit old-fashioned even for me. [Twenty or thirty or so years before he was even born? To his grandchildren it must seem like a lifetime in the past.]

[Lion is just happy Will saved her - unsure what she owes him but still - and that Kinzo likes him. Of course, she can't really see why people wouldn't like Will, for all that she teases him, but it's fine. Though Lion gets the strange feeling that Erika will be angry tonight. No idea why.

And considering all the things she accepts about Will, none of that can bother her at all. She just smiles at Will. Thank you for helping and playing along.]

It hasn't been too difficult, to my own surprise. But Rokkenjima has always been a quiet place and a little distant from the rest of the world. If anything has been hard to adjust to, it's the food here. The quality can be...below what any person should accept, to be honest. I think half my work is managing our budget to buy food worth having. We have a wonderful chef at home and meals were well done even before then. So while the dress and atmosphere have been an annoyance, I miss those dinners.

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