Keeper of the warm stone
Sakura
Inu
She supervises spring by refusing to look worried.
Morning Duties
Morning shift
Begins when sunlight warms the highest branch.
Best seat
The flat stone beneath the oldest cherry tree.
Primary task
Keep the picnic quiet and the tea supervised.
Emergency response
Close both eyes until urgency loses confidence.
Ticker
$SAKURA, filed under seasonal canine authority.
Quiet Authority
She closes her eyes so the whole grove can relax.
Under the Branches
Every morning, Sakura Inu selects the warmest stone beneath the oldest tree. She listens for the kettle, checks the picnic basket, and closes her eyes before any decision. Visitors assume she is napping. The grove knows better. No blossom falls without passing her nose, and no afternoon ends until the last cup is safely empty.
Daily Rounds
Prime cushion
One sun-warmed stone, tested twice before sitting.
Petal audit
A nose-level inspection with no written findings.
Tea watch
Steam may rise only under calm supervision.
Snack perimeter
Crumbs remain protected until personally investigated.
Cloud review
Passing shade receives one closed-eye approval.
Evening release
Duty ends when the final cup is empty.
Grove Rules
Keep both eyes closed
Concern leaves faster when nobody meets its gaze.
Approve every petal
Especially the ones already on your shoulder.
Share the warm stone
Move only after the guest settles.
Ignore sudden urgency
Tea cools; panic usually does too.
Spring remains under supervision.
Sakura Inu, still on duty.