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Post by Ryoshi Miten on Jan 21, 2022 3:57:42 GMT -5
Ryoshi yawned as he walked thru the gates of Kiten as the sun had only been in the sky for a few hours, the man had been traveling between the towns and due to wanting to keep exposure to other people to a minimum due to the recent job he took in Kikka the mage had decided to travel alone to be safe. Some might call Ryoshi paranoid but the white haired hunter always felt it was better to err on the side of caution lest someone catch him doing something less the legal.'[it doesnt help that the mouse has managed to slip my grasp again and now she has a new partner in crime why does my job have to get even more complicated/i]' he thought to himself knowing that Aelias partner Jin would not be easy to deal with, Ryoshi knew that if it was just his sister he could easily just knock her out and drag her home but a second presence caused new kinks in the plan. Glancing up at the sky Ryoshi let out another yawn as he stretched his neck a bit.”might as well get some breakfast while im here” he muttered as he headed for the market.
As he moved thru the stand and vendors peddling their wares the hunter finally made it to where the food vendors were and he quickly started to take a look around, while meat tempted the man greatly Ryoshi knew it was better to eat something light at the start of the day rather then something that would bog him down and reached for a few apples, as he grabbed three of them before the vendor took a glance at him.”I trust you have the coin to pay for those Sir?” he said his tone was slightly a bit snide as he looked at the beast mages rather plain white clothes not spotting the real quality of them as Ryoshi blinked before he sighed and reached into his sleeve coat before pulling out a few yul and tossing them onto a table.”there was never any worry” he said his tone was kind but his eyes were narrowed as he caught the tone he had used and as he turned away with his apples pocketing two of them and taking a bite out of one while walking away not missing the scornful look the vendor gave him as he enjoyed his snack.
Sitting down on a small stone bench the beast aura mage quickly ate thru his first two apples enjoying the sour flesh and using his aura magic to disintegrate the cores with minimal effort. As he moved to start eating his third and final apple he paused right before taking a bite as he heard the same rude vendor moving to yell at someone and Ryoshi in a rare moment of irratation let out a small growl.”Damn it why is it so hard to eat in peace without idiots making noise everywhere” he said as he pocketed the apple to see what the foolish vendor was complaining about.
Post by Yua Zhongli on Jan 21, 2022 20:04:14 GMT -5
The day had begun quite early for the raven-haired woman, she was still adjusting to the change in time as currently, she would be starting to settle down for the evening, but, it felt like her whole world was turned on its head. She knew better than to disobey her mother and so here she was in a land that she no longer found warmth in. She was still quite restless and so informed her mother she would be going for a walk, she knew if she was needed she would be found quite easily and so she wasn't concerned about where she ended up. Her walk was a slow one as she was enjoying the cool and refreshing air while being left alone with her thoughts, she wanted to return home but that wouldn't be possible until her mother allowed her and who knew how long that would be.
She ended up in Kiten just after dawn broke, the markets seemed to be in full swing but she just smiled continuing to walk as things were offered to her, she didn't need anything currently but she may change her mind when she decided to return to her families estate but for now, that wasn't the case. As she continued walking she heard a low growl of annoyance followed by a complaint. She couldn't help but roll her eyes "Ever think that you, yourself, are the idiot for expecting a public area to be silent?" she would enquire as she passed him, she had no real want to interact further and so continued walking. In that aspect she was much like her mother, she wouldn't suffer fools and in that one sentence he had proven himself just that and she didn't want to associate with it as there was a part not that far down the way he could have eaten in peace, but then, she also believed that the birds would annoy him too.
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Post by Ryoshi Miten on Jan 24, 2022 4:12:44 GMT -5
Ryoshi sighed as he heard the vendor still complaining and he pulled out the final apple he bought to eat but before he could even take a bite a woman walked past him posing the question if he himself was an idiot for expecting a public place to be peaceful and quiet.Ryoshi froze and blinked in surprise at her response, he had never been spoken to like that even by other members of his family so it caught him off guard and as the vendor behind him kept yelling at someone for some unknown reason the white haired hunter looked in the direction she was walking and he smirked a bit before he lightly tossed his apple in the air before catching it without looking and followed her and took a bite out of the fruit enjoying the sourness of it. As he slightly caught up he glanced at her subtly and he had to admit the woman was younger then him and to him extremely gorgeous, she had beauty and the fact she spoke to him the way she did showed she had spunk ‘she is outspoken and a bit feisty hmm perhaps Its worthwhile to look into her’ he thought to himself before he finished his apple and used his aura to once again disintegrate the remains and leave no trace.
“Pardon me miss but I was hoping you might be able to help me im currently looking for someone my younger sister to be exact would you by chance have seen her shes got dark hair and Indigo eyes and is currently traveling with a man with white hair and blue eyes dressed in dark clothes .” he explained as he approached his face focused and his aqua eyes locked on her but his tone was polite and respectful since he didn’t want her to think he was a simpleton like the people in the market.he avoided apologizing or making an excuse since it wouldn’t benefit him and most likely would make her think less of him then she most likely already did.”My name is Ryo Im a noble from near the edge of the kingdom it is a pleasure to meet you miss…” he introduced himself with a respectful bow of the head and left the sentence open if she wanted to finish. In truth the beast aura mage hoped she did so he could learn more about her since she had already caught his interest and she was far more interesting then anyone he had met so far on his travels in across the regions of clover.
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Last Edit: Jan 24, 2022 6:33:06 GMT -5 by Ryoshi Miten
Post by Yua Zhongli on Jan 27, 2022 20:35:21 GMT -5
The young raven-haired woman continued forward, she watched as parents waved as their children were going to school, part of her if this was the way normal families were in the west. Her upbringing was not entirely unpleasant had the times when she thought about doing terrible things to herself to prevent it from happening again. She had always been told that she was stronger than that and it was just a way for her mother to strengthen them against a cruel and unforgiving world, that her mother loved each and every one of them and though her punishments were harsh it was for their own good. She hated hearing that same sickening reason but she had always believed it knowing that the death of her children was always hard on her mother, she didn't want to bring pain to her even if she did feel disgruntled at times.
It was then she stopped feeling a presence following her, it wasn't one of her siblings but even then she knew better than to drop her guard completely. She had no idea why this stranger was following her but it wouldn't be much of a mystery for long. Hearing his words she turned and looked to him almost seemingly confused, this was, of course, a mask but he wouldn't have known that. "You have lost your sister?" she seemed confused why he would believe that she may have known anything about that, she stuck out like a sore thumb given how she was dressed even her accent didn't sound like it was Clovian but from the far east. "Why would you believe that I would know anything?" she would ask tilting her head just a little "Also, information is never really free." she said with a smile.
"I apologise but your name means little to me as the chances of us having a conversation after this one is quite non-existant." she wasn't trying to be rude but she didn't find him interesting or useful so didn't want him to get to close to her. "If there is nothing else I have a more pressing engagement." she would say her tone calm but she awaited his response, she didn't have any other pressing matters it was just an excuse to get moving once more. She really thought he was an idiot given the brief conversation that they had previously and now believed he was making up an excuse to talk to her now. The descriptions given were vague at best and going by that alone it resembled quite a few of her own siblings so it wasn't much to go on at all.
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2022 15:58:13 GMT -5 by Yua Zhongli
Post by Ryoshi Miten on Jan 30, 2022 5:08:10 GMT -5
Ryoshi had to fight back a smile when the woman he was following caught onto his presence but he maintained a calm and collected face while seeming friendly, the woman seemed confused when he mentioned that he had lost his sister and Ryoshi merely nodded before explaining further “yes well to be more precise she became a bit rebellious and ran away from home my family decided to send me to find her and bring her back home” he explained though being truthful in a way was not the whole story but the aura mage was cautious and would rather take a precaution then take a risk by trusting to freely, when Yua questioned why he thought she might know anything and that information was never free while smiling at the end the aura mage gained a smile as well.’hmm she’s clever a rare sight given most of the people I have encountered thus far have been sub par it seems my instincts about her was right’ he thought before he shrugged a bit.”I’m not sure but I am not from around this area my family Is closer to the edge of the kingdom and never really goes inland unless absolutely needed, as far as payment goes what would you request as I said I’m a foreigner in these so im not sure what one such as yourself would want miss?” he said his smile still on his face as his aqua blue eyes looked at her almost glowing with interest and curiosity
It seemed the woman wasn’t too keen on interacting with him as much as she dismissed his name and mentioned that likely any chance of an interaction after this was slim to none which made the aura mage internally grin fearsomely, it seemed she wasn’t like the others that were either easy to dupe or sucked up to nobles like others no she was one that was looking at him with eyes that were undaunted which kept making his interest grow more and more. Yua then mentioned that if there was nothing more she had more pressing engagements to attend to which made Ryoshi almost narrow his eyes in suspicion, it would be a perfect excuse if not for the fact that the current time of day made it hard to believe, “what pressing engagements would you have by chance its early morning no shops are open other then the odd one or two nor are there any other places around here that conduct business this early” he questioned his tone pleasant if not curious though the wheels were still turning in his head, he wanted to know more but he dared not overplay his hand or resort to violence as he knew it would only work against him. Ryoshi knew it was better to use his head and charm to work thru this then to resort to beating his chest like a ape in the jungle with no finesse.
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Post by Yua Zhongli on Feb 16, 2022 20:34:43 GMT -5
The dark-haired mage looked to the taller male still seemingly confused at his words, though it seemed to turn into contemplation as he mentioned that she became rebellious and ran away. Given how her family was she couldn't imagine anyone trying to run away, it was ingrained in them at a very young age that the family always came first. She also was quite sure that if any of them ever dared to do such an act they would either end up being re-educated in a severe way or end up meeting a nasty accident but she was quite sure the latter was only ever used at times where they had done something that was unforgivable. In her entire life, she had only ever heard rumours about such actions taking place but she was unsure if it was just to keep everyone in check but she wasn't about to tempt fate to find out.
"I could never imagine running away from my family." she said thoughtfully, her eyes going to him once more. "Perhaps it was because of an outside influence she went against her gentler nature? Then again if she is a teenager it could be a phase she is going through and will return home in time and apologise for her behaviour." she said tilting her head a little "But then again, running away is a drastic action even for a phase so perhaps there was a reason within the home to do so?" her voice wasn't that of accusation she had no idea why the girl had run but she believed it was likely the last option as again she had never heard of people running away from everything they know over a minor argument. It wasn't exactly rare for disagreements to happen at home but it was always stopped before it could escalate to being a problem.
There was the rare occurrence that people did clash their opinions against their mother but again it was never to the extent that any of them would run. It wasn't exactly an easy life being raised within the family she was given the high expectations put on herself and her siblings and the severe punishments that befell those who failed to meet them. Still, their mother was indeed loving and kind, they all knew this. They all had been brought into the family in one way or another and no questions were asked where the newest came from, just that a new joy had entered their lives. She shook her head a little, thinking about all this made her realise just how much she missed her own family but that was through no fault of her own as she had been gone for over four years at her mother's request.
"One thing I can say is if a young woman doesn't want to be found they will not be." she said as if this was indeed a fact, then again that was for most people, her family were trained in many aspects and hunting prey was indeed one of them. "I can understand feeling out of place in an area you are not accustomed to, it must be quite a daunting thing to your sister also if she isn't used to being away from home often." she said soothingly "But, as you have said you live near the outskirts of the kingdom, I must ask though what about me screams 'I'm Clovian, specifically Kiten?'" she asked looking at her unique clothing for a moment, even her accent wasn't that of Clover so she had to wonder why he would believe that she had any more information than he himself did.
"I can assure you, you have nothing of value to me." she said to the last part of his statement so even if she did have the information he wanted he wouldn't be gaining it. Currency and trinkets came and went and so unless they were of use to her or more importantly her family it was information she herself sought in the hopes it would be beneficial in time but right not there was no information she really required so that too was of little consequence. It was then the other decided to social sin and her posture changed to be that of someone who was offended. She herself wasn't but still, it should be more than enough to get him to back off. "What I class as a pressing matter is no concern of yours, we are strangers of have you forgotten that in the last few moments?" she hissed playing into the facade.
"It matters not if it is early in the morning, nor does it matter that there is little open here as for all you know I may be merely passing through this village to get to my true destination." she continued her eyes narrowed as any young lady who had a great offence given to them would. She then gave a sarcastic bow to show the annoyance she should be feeling over the whole situation "Now, if your lordship doesn't mind I will be taking my leave." with that she turned on her heel and walked away without batting another eye at the man. She had to wonder the audacity anyone would have to believe they could just ask such a question of a stranger that they were hoping to garner help from. She had just returned to Clover not more than a few weeks ago and she was already over it and wishing to return 'home'.
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2022 15:59:41 GMT -5 by Yua Zhongli
Post by Ryoshi Miten on Mar 2, 2022 19:22:46 GMT -5
Ryoshi listened intently as this person he had just met contemplated why his sister may have ran away from home and the one thing that was mentioned that seemed the most likely case was an outside influence, the aura mage could only wonder if one of the servants inside his familys estate had gotten brave enough to defy them and had taken Aelia with them which if it was the case then Ryoshi knew there wold be hell to pay.”hmm I can think of nothing at home that would have been the cause but the possibility of an outside influence could very well be the case though it just makes the headache for my family even bigger” he said his expression turning to deep contemplative thought just like her as he wondered just who or why anyone would have dared to go against his father knowing what would be the end result. In the end it wouldnt matter as the white haired hunter had been given the task of tracking her down and he had no intention of letting her think that she had a chance of freedom again she had her time away from the house and in Ryoshis eyes it was already enough.
When the young woman mentioned that if the young lady didnt want to be found then she wouldnt be which made Ryoshi nod in understanding.” I agree so far its been quite the hunt and with such a vast amount of land trying to cover all of it effectively is a nightmare on my own” he admitted knowing that it was the truth and no amount of training in hunting would change that no matter the person. When he was asked why he thought to ask her about his sisters potential whereabouts and bringing up what on earth made him think she was Clovian at all or even from Kiten, at that the white haired man blinked a moment before he spoke.”while it is true your style of dress and even your accent does not scream clover which is in no way a bad thing I thought to ask because even potentially as someone passing by there is always the chance one has seen something on their travels or that as someone not potentially from around here you might have seen something that others might have ignored” he said gaining a slightly small smile on his face.”even if its a chance I felt it might be worth asking” he said knowing that it was better to at least try to get information then to stumble around blinding for who you were hunting for.
Ryoshi had to resist the urge to sigh when he was told he had nothing that she would want which annoyed the aura mage but he knew it was unavoidable,everyone had a price for something and not always in physical objects sometimes information and knowledge was far better then any amount of gold.if she didnt have a price at this time then Ryoshi would need to get crafty at some point to hopefully get any information if there was some.”I see nothing neither Physical or otherwise?” he inquired his tone showing that he wasnt really pushing just curious since he knew there was always a price for everything. After he spoke next though was when he realized he had made an critical error since he had pushed to the point of almost interrogation and it showed as Yuas Posture changed and Ryoshi blinked in slight surprise but remained calm. She hissed at him that what she classed as a pressing matter was of no concern to him and that they are strangers.
“I sincerely apologize miss I should not have questioned as harshly as I did I meant no offense” he said after she also mentioned that she could have just been passing thru the area. The Aura mage offered a bow as a show of sincerity showing he was indeed sorry to have made such a blunder.when she turned to walk away Ryoshi knew that he needed to figure out someway to stop her or this interesting interaction was going to end far to quickly.”miss you mentioned are not from this area and may be passing thru could I perhaps escort you if only to make up for my horrible show of manners” he suggested his tone showing he was sincere as he hoped she would accept the offer and overlook his blunder he had made.
Post by Yua Zhongli on Mar 15, 2022 21:07:49 GMT -5
Yua listened to him, although she knew nothing of him or his home she could only guess that there was something more to that story. It honestly didn't matter to her one way or the other, it had nothing to do with her and as far as she was aware he had nothing that would pique her interest or be useful to her family. "Perhaps it is matters of the heart, people often do things they wouldn't when in love." she said with a thoughtful tone. This was from her own personal experience, she was playing with fire when it came to her feelings, family life and the expectations placed upon her. She wasn't any different from the rest of her siblings, they each had certain expectations put on them and failing to meet them didn't fare well for the person who had stumbled. She had stumbled in a terrible way.
She had committed a sin and fallen in love with a man, not of her world. It hadn't mattered to her though as she now believed that she didn't have to walk in the shadows but out in the light like a normal woman. She knew if it was found out she would be punished and it would sign his death warrant. She feared that she would have to watch his death and that sent a chill up her spine as she didn't want that end for him, but, the heart wanted what it wanted. She knew she should have told her mother when she returned and checked in but she didn't, she knew with each moment that passed that she didn't tell her mother about Yunru it just made matters worse for them both. Still, she wanted this one thing. She wanted him and to pretend for a little longer she was just an ordinary woman.
"You consider yourself a hunter and your sister prey? I only ask because you say it is quite the hunt." she would ask, she almost seemed confused that he would use the word hunt, but she wasn't. The way he worded things told her a lot about the white-haired male in front of her. What he was showing her was merely a mask, that his sister was likely running from a bad environment. She couldn't say that her upbringing was all rainbows and lollipops but her mother loved each of them and each sibling looked out for one another. It left a sickening feeling in her stomach that what she believed to be going on in the man's family, but, then again if this was what he was letting lose currently she could only imagine just how bad it truly was for the young woman that was his sister.
"I tend to mind my own business, I am no magic knight and there are some dangerous people out there." she would say showing her to be a vulnerable woman who knew just how bad it could be to witness something that they shouldn't. "In honesty, fact that I am not from around here means I wouldn't know what stands out compared to someone who was native to the place." she pointed out knowing that to be the truth of the matter. She always took note of her surroundings, it was how she knew if she was tracked even by siblings, there were one or two that she couldn't track but they were older than herself so had more years to perfect their art. Her eldest brother was the hardest, but he was the next in line so it stood to reason he would have more training.
"That's what I said." she said simply confirming that there was nothing he had she wanted. The fact that he had asked this question only confirmed to her that he wasn't a civilian, there was the chance he was a mercenary but even that was a bit of a long shot given his wording on things. "I am a simple woman and I am provided what I need from my family." this wouldn't really be something uncommon for a young woman of where she could be perceived to come from. She was trying to make it clear she was a traditional young woman and wanted nothing more than her family gave her, that she was content with such a life. She still looked somewhat annoyed at how he had treated her formerly but she had calmed. She found it interesting toying with him to the point he was giving out indicators while she hadn't.
"You are right you shouldn't have. The only people who ever get to ask me such questions are my parents because they are my parents and worry for me." she said still sounding irritated, she wasn't in the least bit but she kept up the facade nonetheless. "I would rather I do not have the escort of a stranger, you could look to harm me. I, after all, don't know your intentions. You're a stranger to me and could do unspeakable things." she seemed concerned at the thought but she wasn't, she could handle herself and so didn't really worry about going against someone when she had to, although, she did prefer a less direct approach when it could be avoided.
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Post by Ryoshi Miten on Mar 27, 2022 3:14:44 GMT -5
Ryoshi pondered her words as he looked deep in thought when she said it might have been matters of the heart that had made his sister leave, though he would not show it and would never say it aloud Ryoshi knew that his sister would not have rebelled out of love in all honestly the Aura mage was still confused as to how she got out at all.The how of the situation was something that still eluded him since despite her being better then him at the role of an assassin she was completely unskilled in almost everything else, however the fact that she was better then him at killing was something that still got under the aura mages skin no matter how much he would deny it but eventually he would surpass her he just needed to keep honing his skills. Ryoshi just decided to focus on bettering himself and finding the little pain in the rear that was his sister. When Yua questioned if he thought he was a hunter and his sister prey due to his words the Aura mage realized that he needed to watch his words more since he was raising questions that he shouldn't need to deal with.
“ah I am a hunter by trade even though my family are nobility so perhaps I should have chosen my words differently since it the search for my sister is rather tough and any leads towards finding her are few and far between” he explained to cover his fumble, while it was true that he was a hunter if most knew what he hunted they would either run in terror or attempt to end him but that was a completely separate matter. Ryoshi had to be careful since it was becoming clear that if he didnt choose his words carefully it could come back and bite him. It was then that Yua explained that she tended to keep to herself and that she was no magic knight and knew there were some dangerous people out there which made the white haired rogue nod”not a bad idea considering from what I hear there are some sections around here that are none too friendly” he said agreeing with her, he also nodded at her explanation that she was not from around the area meant she had no idea of what would stand out around the area.”I suppose that is a good point though sometimes an outside view is helpful” he said acknowledging her point while still showing that his was a good idea as well.
It seemed that he was at an impasse with trying to get information from her as Yua doubled down and told him that there was nothing he had that she would want be it physical or immaterial which was frustrating but there was nothing he could do since using force like a brute would get him no where and he nodded.”I see its not bad to have such a life since it has its comforts” he said his tone not mocking in the slightest since he knew that many nobles enjoyed the simple life though he himself enjoyed more lavish things when he was home in contrast to his usual plain outfits when out and about in the country. Still Ryoshi did his best not to make anymore slip ups unless he wanted her to see the monster that truly hid within him but he would do his best to avoid that. In his mind where was the fun in killing such a lovely and interesting person since most he encountered where nowhere near this interesting.
It seemed as if Yua was still irratated at him as she went on to tell him that he was right that he shouldnt have pushed to harshly and that the only people that could ask that directly was her parents due to them being her parents after all, The aura mage would nod again.”I understand next time I ask something ill be more careful” he said hoping that it would satisfy the woman before him. When she said that she wouldnt accept his offer to escort her to her destination and gave the very valid reason that he was a stranger and she had no idea of his intentions or if he would try to do something unspeakable to her which made the aura mage nod in understanding, she had a good point on all subjects and if he pushed on any of them it would make him even more suspicious possibly getting some heat brought down on him depending on Yuas mood.”I understand miss I only thought it was right to offer”he said accepting her answer since he had no desire to push the issue and see where it would get him.
Post by Yua Zhongli on Jun 15, 2022 19:43:30 GMT -5
The raven-haired woman would observe the other, she was careful not to make it seem like she was analysing him which could cause many issues and she didn't want to deal with her mother's punishments for being sloppy. She had no idea about what was going through the man's head or the situation that had caused his sister to leave but she was quite sure he wasn't as he seemed, to her he was very much a wolf in sheep's clothing, had she not been so well taught she believed she would be falling for his deception. To her, he was quite sloppy and she knew if he was of her family he would be punished, educated better before he would even be allowed away from her mother's ever-watchful gaze. She guessed there had to be amateurs at the craft that would get better as time passed, well, if they didn't get locked up or killed first.
"A hunter by trade?" she said thoughtfully almost as if she didn't understand what he was meaning "I've never really met a hunter before." she said calmly "It must be quite a bit of work but you look strong so I am sure you can manage." she would continue "But I guess for nobles hunting is quite normal..." she then tapped her chin twice as if contemplating something "Why would a noble need a trade? I thought nobles were wealthy and so didn't have to worry about working like commoners such as myself" she smiled, she knew she didn't look like a commoner as she was dressed in silk and with semi-precious charms "Yes, I am aware of my appearance but I belong to a wealthy nobleman from my homeland and there if you want to show off your wealth, you dress those in your service in finery."
She was careful to cover her own tracks, she had stated she was a commoner, yes, but, she had also stated she was owned and that could come down to any number of reasons such as being a favoured servant, a concubine or even a geisha whos' contract had been bought out by a lord. She was none of these but she could play any one of them convincingly if needed. "As I said, if a woman doesn't want to be found they won't be." she repeated herself "I can see how it could be frustrating, couldn't your family perhaps hire people to search for her? It seems like work that would below someone of your status." she was subtly probing trying to find out what really happened and why he would be hunting her instead of trying to keep his hands clean of the matter.
"There are unfriendly places in this town?" she almost looked worried at the mention of unsavoury people, it was as if she had indeed lived a sheltered life. "I will have to be very careful and send word to my lord about perhaps sending a guard to protect me from such situations." her voice shook just a little, she made it seem like she was frightened but trying to put on a brave stance because she was in front of a stranger. This was entirely an act, she wasn't scared of him or the things he was speaking of, she could look after herself as much as the next person in her family even if she did look like a fragile flower. "I agree, but asking a non-native is rather foolish don't you think? They wouldn't know as everything in the area would seem normal even if it isn't"
she felt like she was teaching a child something so basic, that it made her wonder if he had any education at all. 'How is he allowed out on his own? In fact, how is he still alive?' she thought to herself remaining looking worried. She realized that she said that her family gave her everything she needed but spoke about being owned by a person, this didn't worry her as she had several ways she could effectively explain that way, after all, there were many ways to view people as family. "My life does have comforts but it also has strifes as is the way for all people I would guess." she was only one person so she could only speak for herself on the matter but she liked to think there was a balance for everyone. "I am thankful you will be more considerate in the future." he said simply sighing looking as if she finally calmed down. "And I am thankful, but for now I believe I must take my leave." she said starting to walk away from him again.
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Post by Ryoshi Miten on Dec 14, 2022 3:34:03 GMT -5
Ryoshi watched and was trying to get a read on the woman before him as well just as she was doing to him and just like her he was being careful to be subtle since he didnt want to get caught in the act, the aura mage had already slipped up once before he didnt need to make another nasty mistake since misakes could be deadly given the life he lifed. When Yua seemed to almost question that he was a hunter and that she had never met one but he seemed rather strong so he could manage himself the assassin had to resist narrowing his eyes but he kept his gaze normal as he heard her ask why a noble would need a trade since normally they had plenty of wealth though before he could even challenge the remark she made about being a commoner she mentioned that she was in the service of a nobleman from her homeland so that was why she was garbbed as she was.
Ryoshi gave a small smile back though internally he wanted to bite his tongue at the chance to question further being cut off due to her sharp answer,' this woman is extremely clever and not to be underestimated thats for sure' he thought to himself before he answered “well most of my family actually don't hunt but since I decided to travel around the country I learned to hunt to make sure I could survive while out in the wilderness” he said his tone was polite and a bit joking at the end since it was rather true that money made things so much easier. “i cannot fault the logic of the homeland you hail from since you do look very beautiful miss” he said giving a valid compliment since it was deserved.
When Yua mentioned again that a woman not wanting to be found wont be found and then questioned why he was out trying to find her instead of having someone below him try to find her the Aura mage mearly sighed a bit and shook his head.”honestly my sister is extremely shy so its would be easier for someone who is family to convince her to return home then a stranger “ he explained though he knew that it wasnt that she was shy but that she was a danger if not approached properly and he was one of the few that knew how to deal with her but the woman before him didnt need to know that. As she questioned if there was dangers in town Ryoshi again had to resist facepalming since even though it was the common region there was still crime and those that would pray on what looked like high class women.”that would be a good idea it wouldnt do to have someone try and mug you near the slums or on the outskirts some bandits get just that desperate” he explained before catching her comment that asking a non native didnt make much sense since they didnt know the area.
“I suppose it could be foolish as well” he admitted not liking it but figuring that if he acted humble it might get him some information that his earlier mistake had cost him before he then remembered a key fact about her comments that seemed a bit odd.”miss you mentioned that your family gives you everything that you need yet you explained that you were owned how is it possible that you can be owned yet cared for by your family still?” he asked his gaze turning questioning since that bit of the story didnt add up. When she turned to walk away from him and explained that she needed to take her leave Ryoshi mearly nodded .” I understand I wish you safe travels” he said as he remained where he was though as he looked away out towards the wilderness he covered his mouth with his hand as if pondering though in truth he was hiding a feral smile.'huh first time I slipped up in front of someone and that was how it went hmm interesting I might need to keep an eye on this woman perhaps she might prove useful' he thought to himself as he worked on a plan in his head.
