Curiously, she watched as this slightly shorter girl looked at Hanami oddly before looking away. Deciding that it wasn't really anything, the half demon continued to smile cheerfully. Her ears lightly twitching at the question and answer spoken between the two. Though she lightly pouted at Hanami for spoiling the answer before smiling innocently.

[b]"Oh Hanami-San, I thought I was simply your dear little pet?"[/b] the silver haired woman spoke, teasingly leaning closer to the Miko and briefly rubbing her cheek against the side of Hanami's head much like a very large cat before pulling away chuckling.

[b]"Yes that is me. Hard to believe I know."[/b] Mizuki said softly before glancing at Kaede and Asuka to make sure they didn't bother Noriaki physically before smiling at the new companion then turning to Noriaki as she spoke.

Now if one such as Noriaki decided to just refuse to come along on a accepted task by the Emperor, well Mizuki should slice her head off by now. Of course being Mizuki, she only smiled happily and nodded a little.

[b]"Well... If you are sure, I won't stop you Noriaki-San. As long as you live happily and well, your free to roam the lands with this new friend of yours."[/b] she said with a happy but innocent smile, still not realizing what occurred between the two.