[quote=CirusArvennicus]"Kushiami-san." She had been reminded of the matter when she heard mention of sheathing swords. "About those men that confronted you in the capital. The ones who... lost their brother." She considers her next words for a moment before continuing, "are you satisfied with the way that situation ended? It didn't seem to me like the matter was resolved. I'm not suggesting we return, but... it seemed to me like nothing was resolved."[/quote]

Yuki was indeed a stubborn one, and her arrogance only served to deafen her of what Asuka spoke. Surely all this woman who wielded such a daunting weapon desired was more battles, more bloodshed, more...unrest. Asuka stood silent, yet stern in the face, and listened to the one armed warrior prattle boastly about seeking the perfect opponent, someone who matched her. Was she intent on calling out the ronin to this challenge. If so, then Asuka again would only decline. Seeking no further word with Yuki, the ronin instead released a sigh as she watched Mizuki carry Hanami to a safe place to rest and turned to the smaller woman, the one who wielded a sword of peace. "Ahh....indeed I am satisfied that the turnout was not inane bloodshed, that I am Kouko-dono, but...with the overall meeting of those three beguilted men, indeed I am not. There are those who seek my blood upon their blade, indeed it is so, retribution for those I have fallen in my early years. To me, I do see their anger and their relentless enmity as just for my trespassing, indeed I do. Redemption is but the staggering path, but the reward makes the journey worth its misgivings, indeed it does."

Likewise, Asuka could only suspect situations such as what befell her with those three would appear again, and if one was to bring death forward, then it shall be so that her life be taken by the vengeful blade of the wronged ones. "I hope that has answered your inquiry, indeed I do, but if you may excuse me Kouko-dono, I must see that Miko-dono is well, indeed I should." She gave the tiny woman a bow of courtesy before moving towards the hollowed tree where she last saw the Princess carrying Hanami to, once again noticing the Princess had strayed from her protectors' ever-vigilant eyes. "Oro? Hime-dono! Please be careful, that you should!" She called up to the playful girl who was giddily laughing atop the majestic tree of the forest. "I would hate for you to be hurt again, indeed I would be, so please if you would, come down from there!" Afterwards, she stumbled into the hollow of the trunk, eyes accidentally falling upon an....interesting view to say the least. "ORO?!!!!"

The miko, she was well indeed, and well....nude. Frozen, the ronin stood mouth agape and eyes widened astoundingly at the woman's surprisingly beautiful figure, only accentuated by her flushed red skin and how coyly she clasped the ball of discarded clothes to her bosom. The samurai's cheeks, upon sight of the undressed maiden, instantly matched Hanami's shade of red. "A-aah....I-I...I..." Was the only few words that managed to fall from her gawking lips before she panicked greatly and slammed her hands over her peeping, sinful eyes, "I-I-I'M-I'M-I'M VERY SORRY, MIKO-DONO, THAT I AM!!! P-PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR BEING SO RUDE!!!" And with that, Asuka turned tail and darted as swift as she could back to the campsite, cheeks ever blazing red from this mortifying encounter.

She fell next to Kaede, instantly ducking her head and obscuring all view of her face away from her half-breed companion, giving only a stammering response, "I-I do believe Miko-dono is quite w-w-wwell, that she is ehehehehe......"