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.

Comments

[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.

[ibarakasen]

So if you don't get the truth, then you'll just spread baseless propaganda?

How far the tengu have fallen.

[kamikazeshoujo]

I don't intend to spread anything but what I've observed.

You're dodgy. You avoid saying anything that can incriminate you without outright lying. It's an odd habit to have. Most people just lie.

[ibarakasen]

But if I'm not actually a hermit like you seem to think, then I'm lying outright anyway, am I not?

[kamikazeshoujo]

No, you ARE a hermit. It's what you are beyond that. So who is this boss that doesn't count?

[ibarakasen]

Yes. A human. Like every other hermit. There's no reason for youkai to want to extend their life, as well that hermits tend to help humans exterminate youkai.

[She's just going to keep running this in circles, Aya]

A former superior who gave up their position.

[kamikazeshoujo]

A former superior, huh?

Well, let's see... I'll say a name, and you say yes or no.

Minamoto Yorimitsu

[ibarakasen]

That's not subtle.

No.

[kamikazeshoujo]

Subtle isn't my game.

Shuten Douji.

[ibarakasen]

Look here, tengu, and listen well:

I have no horns. I do not kidnap humans. I do not drink or party. I do not pick fights, and you are very lucky for that when you keep trying to attack my character like this. I cannot tear down the sky and the mountains with my bare hands. I do not swear truth on my honor. I bear little resemblance to those monsters of lore, and yet here you are trying to compare me to them on... what. A couple of points?

This conversation is done.

[kamikazeshoujo]

Then just say it.

"I am not an oni". Say it.

[ibarakasen]

[She's not saying anything. She's just walking away in that 'I meant it when I said this conversation is over' sort of way. Very cold shoulder.]