[color=f6989d][i]'How sweet.'[/i][/color] She thought to herself when he mentioned how she was the most well behaved and considerate in their group. [color=f6989d][i]'But that's not saying much...'[/i][/color] Botan considered, though she was still pleased with the praise. She so seldom received such kind words directed at her. Usually Lord Koenma was yelling about something and her other colleagues, other grim reapers, didn't congregate often enough to offer a lot of positive support.[color=f6989d] [b]"Oh, yes! I'm sure we'll be a great, formidable team!"[/b][/color] She replied brightly to his closing consideration.

While Kurama led her through the school, she tried to make note of everything, knowing tomorrow would be her first real day attending it and she was more than a little nervous. She knew she wasn't the smartest gal around and she was sure that would quickly come to light. So she hoped she could make friends, as well as a good impression on everyone. She had a feeling she'd have to once again turn to Kurama for assistance if she was to keep her grades in check, or risk being booted. If the school kicked her out for getting low marks, her whole case would be thrown out the window and she feared what might happen if no one was left to dig for answers.

Of course now she had an ally in Kurama.

And she wanted to make sure she didn't just rely on him all the time.

When they reached the bathroom in question, Kurama was the first to open the door and turn on the lights. Botan knew it would be thoroughly cleaned since the incident but that wouldn't hamper her readings, thankfully. Botan gave a small sigh as Kurama went on to mention how students were still having trouble even using it. [color=f6989d][b]"It's...to be understandable. Handling these kinds of experiences aren't easy..."[/b][/color] Kids as such a tender age, even in their teenage years, had to deal with death differently. And she truly felt sorry for them having to deal with not just one untimely death, but two? It was nagging at her.

Once Kurama had filled in the rest, she gave a thoughtful tilt of her head. [color=f6989d][b]"While the weapon would be good to have, and while we could surely use some pull to get it, it's not the most important thing in the equation."[/b][/color] She considered. She then pulled out a rectangular device from her bag. It was a light tint of purple and had a small screen which would show her various measurements and readings. She pressed one of the buttons and the screen lit up, a small faint neon glow reflected against her hand as she began to move it around. Already she was beginning to see a noticeable spike in residual repressed energy. 

[color=f6989d][b]"Hmm...that's interesting."[/b][/color] She muttered and backed away from the stall and saw the numbers decrease, but only slightly. Botan glanced to Kurama and then back to the screen itself. The machine would keep track of the numbers which measured certain waves of demonic and spiritual energy. There were many different strains of energy and most demons detected the general sort but some demons had specialized means of tapping into more, distinct, energy waves. Given this flux, it made Botan believe whoever or whatever was behind these, was a sophisticated demon.

[color=f6989d][b]"I suppose this explains why you haven't detected a demon in the school but this proves that there is one lurking."[/b][/color] She told him as she pulled out another device, a circular technical compass of sorts,[color=f6989d] [b]"I will need to run another few tests but now we know what we're looking for, isn't something we'd normally look for."[/b][/color] She laughed a little and looked at the compass now. It was a device that could suck in the energies in the room, she'd then send it back to Spirit World. They'd have to sort through hers and Kurama's but it might help, even if it would take a lot of time to narrow the results to a rank and species. 

They headed back out into the hall and headed for the library on the third floor. She thought since Meiko had killed herself recently, the readings might be more distinct and helpful. As they headed up the stairs, Botan began to wondered if someone was watching them. She knew she was walking alongside a powerful demon but she couldn't help but still be nervous. Just knowing a demon was causing this, made Botan uneasy and ill. [color=f6989d][b]"Now comes the question of how and why a demon is influencing these innocent students..."[/b][/color] She sighed softly, trying to stay focused on the task at hand.

Finally making it to the library, they were greeted with thousands of books. The library had two levels and was filled with oak desks, large brown leather chairs and stained glass lamps. Across was a large, open-air, rounded balcony that overlooked the school's track and field stadium. Looking over her shoulder, she scrunched up her face a little. Suddenly she heard some scuffling and reached out for Kurama's arm, fearing something was close by. It sounded like claws against a hard surface and a shiver ran up her spine. Her eyes darted around and she clung to Kurama, trying not to whine. Suddenly the sound came again and this time it was closer.

A large flapping raven, who was on the balcony's curved metal rail, then flew into the library and nearly dove for Botan's head.

Botan gave a cry and ducked behind Kurama, pressing her face against his shoulder. The raven flew around the large space and finally flew back out. Botan opened her eyes and quickly stepped back, peeling herself off of Kurama. [color=f6989d][b]"S-sorry. My uh imagination got the better of me...it seems. Ahaha...ha."[/b][/color] She sheepishly rubbed the back of her neck, feeling rather silly for thinking it had been some demon. Her face was still a bit red and she tried not think about how lovely Kurama had smelled. Botan wanted to be useful and not seen as a weak person and she was already kicking herself for freaking out over something so trivial.