Homeless~

[ibarakasen]

Mundane, I hope you realize keeping me idle here is not going to do anyone good in the long run. Especially since you seem to have no plans now that you finally have given me an outlet to the outside.

I have more important things: like keeping the shrine maiden motivated. And taking care of those Evil Spirits.

...

[Blanching.]

What do you mean my boss would like to talk to me? I don't have a-

[Oh wait.]

No, that doesn't count. And stop saying those things about me.

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[kamikazeshoujo]

Stop saying what things?

[ibarakasen]

[... Tengu.]

Nothing, forget I said anything.

[kamikazeshoujo]

But you definitely said it.

[ibarakasen]

That isn't important anymore, and we can move on.

[kamikazeshoujo]

No no, there's a story here, and I'm not leaving it alone until it's solved.

[ibarakasen]

I'm sure there is other, more important information to gather than that.

[kamikazeshoujo]

Nope. -Out comes the pen and notepad. Jotting has started.-

[ibarakasen]

[About what? The way she's just standing there, arms crossed, staring at Aya like she expects her to flit on her way any moment now?]

[kamikazeshoujo]

-Exactly, actually. And filling in any possible blanks about Kasen's tight-lipped stance. Readers love a good mystery.-

[ibarakasen]

[Well then, by all means. Not like she is gonna read it.]

[kamikazeshoujo]

-Still writing. In fact, that's an awful lot for how little was said.-

[ibarakasen]

Are you done with your wild speculations and lies yet, tengu?

[kamikazeshoujo]

Not a single lie is on this paper, my friend. After all, you're a person that seems to appreciate honesty, aren't you?

[ibarakasen]

[Attack was ineffective!]

Doesn't everyone, when it directly concerns themselves?

[kamikazeshoujo]

Some people care more about appearances.

[ibarakasen]

They can be directly correlated.

[kamikazeshoujo]

Rarely. People are pretty shallow, most of the time. They don't want truth. They want convenience. But you're not like that. I can sense that much.

[ibarakasen]

With what I read? Yes. Which means I'd never read what the tengu produce anymore, and anyone worth listening to their opinion wouldn't either.

[kamikazeshoujo]

Sounds like bias. Or even racism. -More jotting.- You know racism typically comes from a seat of power. But you're just a hermit, riiiiiight~?

[ibarakasen]

... I am just a hermit. And if calling worthless sensationalism as worthless sensationalism is a mark of racism, even when it has never given anyone I've heard of occasion to doubt it is anything but worthless sensationalism, then so be it. I thought I was just saying what it was, as the truth.

[She crosses her arms]

As is this next statement: I think I'm starting to become hungry for crow yakitori.

[kamikazeshoujo]

I don't think you're capable of catching this bird, Ibaraki.

Say, why don't we see what's under those bun covers, hmm? I'm curious about your hair styling techniques.

[ibarakasen]

I don't need to. I can command animals, maybe I'll just fry a crow and eat it in front of you.

[Flat. Look.]

They're Chinese-style Oxhorns, there's really only one way to accomplish that.

[kamikazeshoujo]

You'd be surprised. -She looks like she's going to reach for them.-

[ibarakasen]

No, I would not. [Kasen backs down, but only a little. Instead she puts on a slightly more intimidating air]

If you had been more polite and less forceful to begin with, perhaps I would have been more willing to let you know more. As it is, do you really wish to pick a fight with something you do not know who they are.

[kamikazeshoujo]

Actually, I have a pretty good idea exactly who you are.

You see, I'm someone who pursues the truth regardless of the barriers before me. So until I can confirm my suspicions, you're just going to have to get used to me poking around.