Kyuden Shika

Yuzu found the Kaito walking by, and asks outloud, "Kaito-san. A moment, please?"

"Huh?" She was returning from a not so successful hunt of bunnies but one successful for information. The young lady recognized the voice. "Ah... Seppun sama." The young woman bowed low to the young governor, keeping her bow and her sight on his hem. "I hope Inari has blessed you this evening."

"She has. At least. I hope she has been equally or even kinder to Kaito-san." He replies and bows. "If Kaito-san forgive my rudeness, I would like to be blunt."

"Inari has blessed this one." The young lady kept her bow. "Has this one wrong you in some way lord Seppun sama?" The Kaito bowed a bit lower. "I do apologize if that is the case."

"Wrong –– no?" He says, and produces a plucked tulip in his hand. He bows, "Please, accept this token of my gratitude for Kaito-san's honorable service."

The Kaito straighten yet her eyes remained low. She noted the flower and blinked a few times. "I am unworthy of a gift from someone of your statue, Seppun sama."

"Kaito-san will have to respect my position. I wouldn't go against the will of the Heavens. Curse me if I do. Accept this token of gratitude. It has an aroma that is now pleasant to me, and the favor has to be returned."

He bows again, "Take it. Please."

"You don't need to show your gratitude to this one, this one was just doing her duty to the Children of Hantei." The Kaito nodded.

"All good service must be praised. Even Hantei-kami himself showed gratitude to many. So I humbly honor that guidance. Also, I am technically a grandchild." He stretches arms further and offers again, "Please, accept."

"This one is thankful that you have taken that liberty." She takes the flower avoiding touching the Seppun. "I am honored by this gift, Lord Seppun sama." Oubaihime smiled and smelled the flower and smiled again. "Does master Seppun sama need anything from this one?"