Jikan ～時間～

[ This video opens to the image of a woman with entirely too many pitch feathers in her long hair standing with her back to the camera in what might appear to be a traditional stadium for those with the eyes for it. ​]

I have an important announcement that may be relevant to your interests. If I could have a moment of your time --

[ And she gets straight to it, turning to face the camera in a fluid, graceful motion. Her voice is feminine and remains both lower than the higher, cutesy depiction common in her culture and assertive, commanding -- the sort to turn heads and draw eyes where a smaller stature dressed in red and gold might otherwise fail. ]

My name is Setsura Light [ -- yes, Light, a discrepancy anyone who met her before April might notice given she introduced herself as Setsura Yamaguchi before that time, but she doesn't miss a beat -- ] and it is my privilege as owner and operator to announce that the Kennel, Tokyo's premiere fight club, is now actively hiring for all shifts and positions.

The Kennel is a business created with several purposes in mind. I'm certain I'm not the only refugee unaccustomed to such a peaceful climate and while dojos serve their purpose, many do not typically promote the largely unrestrained combat that allows finer tuning and a greater rack up of experience. The Kennel is first and foremost not a dojo; it is an arena where dogs may fight to their heart's content and the public may find enjoyment in it... for a price, of course. To that end, we are hiring dogs -- fighters, that is, moderators whose sole purpose it is to prevent fatalities among dogs and the audience, security, healers and medics, additional maintenance, and janitorial staff among others. We are also looking to welcome third-party vendors through our doors with a generous contract in promoting their business, so if you own or happen to know of a business you'd like to see under our roof, please contact us right away.

However [ and there's something sharp in her smile ], if that business should be suspected of being affiliated with the criminal organization responsible for the recent kidnappings of refugees and some natives, don't bother. The Kennel is an organization that is friendly to refugees and accepts human, yokai, hanyo, and everything in between. We do not welcome or condone discrimination or that sort of hostility.

[ And just like that, that sharp edge is gone. ]

Now, there are additional benefits provided to staff beyond a paycheck including free use of the locker rooms and baths, private rooms, various equipment and pr --

[ Please hold. There is an extremely large black puppy -- like, pony sized -- with red accents about his fur, a floopy tail, the floppiest ears, and gleaming red eyes shoving his whole, somewhat already occupied face against Setsura's stomach. In his mouth, quite visible on the screen as he pads up? Two vibrating jack rabbits whose beads are being ground to bits. Is that the remnants of a leather collar -- a harness maybe?? Hanging out of his mouth, too? It's hard to see after a moment because he's sitting front and center and Setsura's eyes have dropped from the camera to... well, the occupying bits of in her teething son's maw. ]

Props. Oh, you naughty boy! [ The way she says it, too. ] Those are fresh inventory!

[ There's a low little wine as she holds a hand out to have the drool covered contents spit into her hand. ]

Still teething, I take it. We'll get you a good chew toy when we go on break, but first -- [ and it's back to the camera ] -- we here at the Kennel hope you'll join us in one way or another.

[ The puppy pads over to sit at her side and turns to face the camera. Is he about to sneeze? How cute! He sneezes a little fire, nostrils smoking as Setsura continues, interruption taken in stride.

That's a bow -- a proper one, smooth and graceful if you've never seen her present one to a body -- and the puppy glances up at her and... attempts to replicate it. ]

We greatly appreciate your consideration and look forward to welcoming you to our grand opening this upcoming Friday at twilight in the entertainment capital of the nation, Yoshiwara District!