Part 1
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop
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Minori
Hehe. It's been so long since we last practiced on the rooftop that I couldn't help but feel excited!
Haruka
And it's supposed to be sunny all day today, so we should be able to practice up here after school.
Airi
I was hoping to stop by my club today, so I won't be able to make it today. Sorry, I know this is pretty sudden.
Shizuku
I see... But it is important to stay active in our various clubs. So, Airi, please have fun!
Airi
(But I'll need to make up for the time I'll be losing by practicing on my own later.)
Minori
The tea ceremony club... It sounds nice to get to have good tea and have nice snacks to go along with it...
Airi
Yes, having tea and snacks is a part of the ceremony, but focusing on that means you're sort of missing the quintessential point of our club.
Airi
That's right! Tea ceremonies require you to know how to use each item properly, have a good understanding of etiquette and be in the right state of mind...
Airi
A part of me wanted to know how tea ceremonies worked, but another part of me was hoping to have some tasty treats.
Haruka
There's quite a bit of history behind it as well. Which aspect of it did you find the most appealing, Airi?
Airi
Well... Tea ceremonies have different styles, like martial arts. For instance, depending on your style, the etiquette and the bowls and utensils you use can differ greatly.
Airi
The teacher usually teaches us the style they studied, but we also invite practitioners of other styles and have them teach us from time to time.
Airi
Yeah, it sort of is.
Not only that, I heard that we get to see some really rare tea bowls, so I'm really looking forward to seeing them!
Not only that, I heard that we get to see some really rare tea bowls, so I'm really looking forward to seeing them!
Airi
Yeah, some of them apparently were.
Also, it's fun to see how ceramic objects differ depending on where they were fired.
Also, it's fun to see how ceramic objects differ depending on where they were fired.
Airi
Obviously, no two really look the same, but they also usually feel different in your hand in terms of weight and texture.
Airi
My favorite...? I think I like bowls that feel bumpy but have a glossy glaze. To me, those seem the most unique and have the most presence.
Airi
You know how ceramics usually look all smooth and shiny? Glaze is essentially glass, which gives it that effect.
Haruka
I have a vague picture in my head of the kind of bowl you just described, but it'd be nice sometime to actually see one...