Imperial College, Last day of winter court

Last day of Winter 1196

The Imperial College, Toshi Ranbo

"All the preparations are ready for the arrival of the new students my Lord." The monk bowed low to Otomo Shiribashi. "Well done Aruki, thank you for your assistance. We have a very important day tomorrow."

Aruki nodded "Truly. Do you think this will work?"

Shiribashi shrugged imperceptibly "It is the will of the Empress that it does, so it will."

With a slight grunt of effort, he stood up from his writing table "Truly we live in an exciting time." and with that, he extinguished the small writing lamp leaving the room in darkness as he exited.