"J-jealous?" Large blue eyes blinked innocently and shifted their attention to Mizuki when she spoke in Asuka's place. "Why would you say Asuka-san is jealous, Mizuki-san?" She was genuinely curious, you could tell by her oblivious expression. What would lead The Princess to assume The Ronin was jealous...and of what? Did she...? [i]Oh, no...[/i] Her heart sank at the thought, but it all made sense now. No wonder Asuka had been so upset when Noriaki showed up... She was upset that Noriaki had found someone else. A light frown formed as her eyebrows met, but she tried to hide her displeasure from the others over her recent discovery. Hanami inhaled deeply through her nose, calming her nerves and heart beat with a slow exhale. The heat that had risen in her cheeks still stayed as she couldn't shake the thought from her mind. Of...Of course Asuka-san would like Noriaki... She was beautiful and tall, and she had a poetic way of speaking, able to string together words to warm the coldest hearts. Even she found herself lulled by the woman's words at times.

Hanami looked nervously to Asuka, trying her best not to be visibly bothered. She listened to the exchange between Mizuki and Ageha, glancing at the ground every so often with a somewhat sad expression in her eyes. "That...That sounds excellent, Mizuki. It will be my treat!" She exclaimed with a wide smile, smoothing her damp hands on her Hakama before jingling her full medical pouch - just enough so they could hear the clinking of metal. She had sold quite a few of her herbal remedies in the village, and so could easily afford to pay for whatever her companions wanted to eat with all of the yen she accumulated.