Shiro's ears twitched, as his semblance twisted back and forth, emitting humming sounds as he thought, having partial awareness of his surroundings. The black hare came and went, saluting him. He nodded him back in acknowledgement. It didn't hurt to be civil, as he wasn't going to eat him anyway. The guild had clearly stated fellow spirit members were not to be eaten. 

And then, the Kodama from the forest. A particular individual, to say the slightlest. Some days they both were trading barbs, some days he just felt like wanting to use her grove as marking grounds, and other days they were pretty okay in terms. It was variable, like nature. And as such, he wasn't going to ask WHY she was giving a faint but definitively present scent of puke. Maybe some of the other spirits got really wasted on the grove? He couldn't know.

And then a ghost took the job of the killer. Oddly fitting. Also an unedible spirit.

However, what really made him open and squint his eyes in annoyance was the definitely feline smell coming his way and snatching the VERY JOB HE WAS CONSIDERING rudely, without asking anyone else. His visage curled in a snarl, his gaze becoming two narrow slits.

And then the younger Miya the Oni expressed her desire to join the Nekomata. Shiro smelled a ploy. A deft cunning move of the cat to actually capitalize and hog the glory for himself. Even though the fox had expressed her desire to join, and a cat had done aswell, Shiro could not let stand such foul play, companions be damned! Even if the Kirin hunt was growing appealing in his mind, for he could eat such a delicacy while they were at it, he had things to set straight.

So, he advanced on the back of the Nekomata and elongated his hand, hooked into a claw, clamping the rude fool's head, but not applying enough pressure to make it hurtful. 

"HOLD. IT. RIGH. THERE." He snarled, lips curling, nose crinkling and fangs bared, denoting his disapproval. "What do you think you're doing, you feline swindler? Whisking away the winged lizard job for you and yourself only? AS IF! Were you trying perhaps to avoid people like me so you could give free reign to your crafty mitts and swindle the beast to your liking? I will not stand for it!" He snorted.

"And even if you are such a undesirable companion, I shall join the task. I will...be...watching...you." The wolf spirit snorted.