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Roy's Birthday
Roy Hoshino (then Hoshino Ryosuke) is born. -
From Tokyo to London
Roy moves with his grandparents from Tokyo to London at the request of English patron Mr. Edward Harris. -
Roy Begins Work at Downton
Roy is officially employed and begins work at Downton as a chauffeur. -
Brothers and Sisters Are Important
Thread Here After enjoying a nice morning mass, Roy meets up with his fellow staff members at Downton, young Frenchwoman Marie and her brother Jacques. The trio decide to enjoy lunch together before returning to the Abbey, only to end up in deep and amusing conversation. -
The Lovely Simplicity of Tea
Thread Here At the end of a long day and following Mr. Bates being taken ill, Roy takes Anna and baby Laura for their usual ride home--all the while sleepily trying to figure out what sort of birthday present would suit the kind woman. -
The Hope for Life
Thread Here While on break driving, Roy comes across a mysterious painter alone in the middle of a field. Unable to keep his curiosity at bay, he approaches and meets the interesting Russian man Yevgeny Cherstvennikov. -
A Little Bit of Culture
Thread Here Roy is summoned to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley's residence to inspect a traditional Japanese painting, which, to the disappointment of them both, seems to be quite the fraud. -
An Eye for an Eye Makes the World Go Blind
Thread Here On his way back from a rare visit to London, Roy is approached by a gang of lowerclass men who are displeased with Roy's being a foreigner in their country. When he refuses to engage with them, he is brutally attacked--until the Dowager Countess and her personal chauffeur Sommers come to the rescue! -
A New Hire
Thread Here After leaving Downton and seeking employment in London, Roy finds himself in a bit of rough spot in terms of jobs. Just when he thinks his luck has run out and he will end up on the streets, a one sir Richard Carlisle offers him an interview.
