Kakita Hideo XP vs Focus altering traits

L5R CCG Rules board, 3 March 2011

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A player, 3 March 2011

Some personalities, like Bayushi Mijako and Kakita Noritoshi XP 3 have traits that alter the focus value on one of their focused card.

What happens first: Kakita Hideo XP reaction, or those traits? In particular, can Hideo discard the card that got its focus value doubled? If Hideo's reaction comes first: what happens if, in a duel against Bayushi Miyako, Hideo discards the last card that miyako focused?

Thanks!

Zen Faulkes (rules official), 3 March 2011

Some personalities, like Bayushi Mijako and Kakita Noritoshi XP 3 have traits that alter the focus value on one of their focused card. What happens first: Kakita Hideo XP reaction, or those traits?

Reactions are always applied last: http://rules.l5r.com/CE_Timing#Resolvin ... _conflicts