Larel was on his last bowl when he heard Mary's voice in his head, he shivered a little but made sure to listen to her message. He wasn't sure how to explain it but he felt like she was right next to him when she spoke to him like this, strangely he didn't mind it otherwise. Larel sighed as that meant he was used to someone speaking in his head but he put that aside and raised his bowl downing it in one go before standing up. He stuffed a dango into his sleeve before walking out the building. Hotaru wasn't telling them everything going on in her head that's what Mary said.
A small sigh escaped from Larel as he walked away making his way to a place where he could find someone the world wouldn't miss, he couldn't blame Hotaru for not telling them everything, until his master came along he never talked about Zenmaru even when she killed someone. Larel shook his head pushing the thought aside, in the end it didn't matter why Hotaru didn't tell him she just needed help so that was enough for him to do something.
Larel stopped in front of a medium sized building, it was one of the few places he hated almost as much as Alari. He could feel a nauseating feeling in his stomach just standing in front of it but he made a fist as he needed to help Hotaru and this place had the information he wanted.
"Alright Larel it's to help Hotaru," Larel said more to himself than out loud. "It's just a building.....with women."
Larel walked into the brothel hesitating for a moment but quickly moving inside changing his appearance back to Mela, once he was fully in he handed his sword to one of the women before heading into the main room, once he was inside a courtesan came to see him, she offered him something to drink but he declined saying he just wanted to get down to business. The courtesan nodded and sat down very formally a few feet in front of him. She gave a deep bow before lifting her head, Larel had to accompany some of his masters into places like this often which is the only reason he could step into it now.
"Feel free to stay at that distance," Larel said holding his hand up. 
"A shy one how adorable," the courtesan said smiling. 
"I'm just here for business not pleasure," Larel said deciding to ignore her comment.
"Pleasure is my business young master."
Larel's eye twitched seeing that smile on her face, he closed his eyes for a moment before speaking again.
"I'm sure you got a recent...addition to your little family here, I would assume for an unpaid debt from a father or boyfriend. I'd like you give me a name and location of one of them."
The courtesan's smile faded and she gave a small shake of her head before shrugging slightly.
"I'm afraid I can't share our business with strangers," the courtesan said staring at him a dangerous look in her eyes. It was a look he was used too seeing, a silent way of telling him not to pursue the matter any further.
Larel reached in his sleeve and pulled out the gold coin he was going to use for the blacksmith, seeing it the courtesan slowly stood up and against Larel's earlier request walked over to him and took a seat. Larel leaned away slightly as she reached over and took the coin from him before her smile returned.
"We did get a young lady here not too long ago, her father's drinking and gambling habits caught up to him and she ended up in our employ. His name is Kimura and he's more than likely at the pub at this time of the day."
Larel stood up and with a small bow thanked her before going to leave, however as he took a few steps away the courtesan spoke to him.
"Feel free to come by again," she said waving to him.
"Oh trust me I will," Larel said glancing back at her. "Next time I walk in you may want to run."
The courtesan arched a brow as Larel walked away, he grabbed his sword on the way out making a mental note on the location of it. Next time he came back it wouldn't be able to serve as a brothel anymore.
Larel walked outside changing back to his normal appearance before falling to his hands and knees, he let out a very long sigh hating every minute of that situation but courtesans met with all kinds of people, powerful and corrupt sometimes both. He went to them when he needed to find high class target's and it never failed that they had the information, of course a little gold was needed to make them remember.
"Alright...better head to the pub," Larel said standing up and making his way there.

Kaori grinned and clapped his hands together glad someone was willing to listen, when Eryn mentioned getting crushed Kaori brought a hand to his chin. The idea of someone's art being lost because of others actually made his heart hurt, he put his hand over his chest closing his eyes for a moment.
When Eryn spoke to him again he looked over at him and smiled as it was true not many openly liked his artwork, though he did find very few that thanked him for his work, it mostly elders sadly.
Feeling Eryn put a hand on his shoulder his brow arched a little especially at the intimacy part, if it was such a thing then why didn't people want to see it that whole thing bothered him but at the mention of losing his spark Kaori's eyes looked at the ground.
He gripped his kimono with both hands as Eryn looked back at the village, he lifted his head and stared into the forest a distant look in his eyes as he released his grip.
"I won't lose it," Kaori mumbled. "It'd be an insult to my sensei and myself if I stopped now and all the suffering I've endured....I've already lost the person I trusted."
Kaori clenched his fist before letting out a long sigh taking a moment to calm himself before folding his hands behind his back, he would create his masterpiece and when that time came he would show it to his sensei and show him how far he's come along.
"Still I gotta say Eryn-san you seem to able to bring the beauty out of people, well not saying Taru-chan and Mera-dono weren't already but it was impressive."

Alari smiled a little as he listened to Mera, he was still getting used to others being concerned for him and he couldn't say anything at the mention of him doing it anyway. Sadly it was true as he intended on going. He was well aware he wasn't back at full power yet but he didn't have time to hesitate, Alari would do what he needed to make sure Ai and Larel never met, he couldn't risk the consequences that would follow if things went too far.
His eyes widened a little when Mera mentioned helping, he wasn't sure what to say to that so all he could was stare in silence but he did catch that her tone seemed to shift a little as she spoke to him. Alari brought his hand to his chin before leaning back a little catching the 'unfair' that came from Mera deciding not to comment. Alari rubbed the side of his head not exactly able to disagree with her, he had learned more than he could have imagined about Mera, he literally got to see her as a child playing with her siblings, learned about her family and he knew things about her as well. There was still so much he wanted to know but it was true he hadn't shared much about himself.
When she pointed at him he chuckled a little putting his hand over his mouth to try and hide it a bit, once he stopped he removed his glasses and gave a small nod.
"I'll make sure to return the favor," Alari said smiling. "I'll be alright going off and just having someone a little worried is enough. It'll be a good reminder that I shouldn't take unnecessary risks. Ah that's only if I'm not assuming the wrong thing."
Alari messed with his glasses a bit at the idea, it was a strange feeling he didn't want to worry Mera but he was also happy at the possibility, he didn't quite understand it so he decided not to say anymore on it.
"Oh since no one can hear us my favorite food is Miso soup," he said with a small smile. "Its simple but it's good for you and easy to make so I ate it often when I traveled on my own, there's a certain art to it in a way. It's not much but I hope that shows I'll keep my word."