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[color=c6984d][h3][b]~~Nico~~[/b][/h3][/color][/center][hr]

"Me, a shrine maiden...?"

Nico paused for a moment, coiling one of her index fingers around her chin to give the offer serious consideration. She took it in earnest, despite Himeko's playful tone. Would she even look good in a haori and a hakama? Her hair's probably not even long enough to qualify... and Nico didn't have nearly the amount of experience the other girl did. Further, even if it would be nice to spend more time outside of her house, Nico doubted her parents would allow such a thing. They fought against introducing any form of fun in her life. No matter how much she thought about it, it seemed impossible. It left the girl a little dejected, but she soon snapped back to reality once she remembered Himeko was still there.

"Ah, sorry! I got a little lost in thought, there..."

The girl moved closer, meeting Yukimura's gaze with a soft smile. It felt nice to have a person pay attention to her.

"If you're really okay with it, I'd love to join you on your walk... I just hope I'm not a burden," Nico replied. She followed Himeko down the steps, but not before bowing at the Tori one last time on her way out.