[h2]Konpaku Youmu[/h2]

Her small frame lifted and thrown by the force that suddenly erupted outwards, Youmu still managed to land on her feet, thrusting one hand downward to balance herself as she slid along the cobblestones.

She'd just been attacked.

There was only one response to this.

Youmu's right hand was placed on Roukanken's hilt. Smoothly, she drew the gleaming yokai-forged katana from its sheath, the folded steel glittering in the midday sunlight. The warning about the guards went completely unheeded, as the small girl straightened. Just as smoothly, Hakuroken was drawn from its sheath, and with both katana in hand she strode back towards the belligerent woman and the carriage. The half-phantom's blue gaze raised to lock on what she now considered to be her opponent.

This had nothing to do with Youmu's mission, but she could not and would not allow it to stand. It was simply how someone from Gensokyo would handle these things.

"I cannot deny that we may have obstructed your path," Youmu began, raising Roukanken to point directly towards the woman, "But regardless! Your insults, and your actions, and this attack cannot go unnoticed! On the honor of the Konpaku family, I will not simply remain idle after being attacked without cause!"

No matter how polite Youmu could be, being a resident of Gensokyo had quite colored her response to this kind of situation. It was now unlikely she would back down unless provided a very good argument for doing so. The unprovoked attack had not only been a literal challenge, but it had also been an attack on a number of things. The honor of Youmu's position as Yuyuko-sama's guardian and gardener, and the honor of her family. Even if it was impossible for the woman to know these that was the case, that did not stop Youmu from considering it to be so.

There was also the simple fact that the woman's behavior had made Youmu rather angry. A swift duel would certainly allow her to release this anger, especially since the half-phantom girl felt very confident in the sword techniques of the Konpaku.

"I, Konpaku Youmu, will defeat you!"

[@PaulHaynek][@Hammerman]