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Jun ambled along the streets, glancing casually around as she sought hidden corners and secluded alleyways and run-down shops, though she certainly didn’t ignore the more resplendent of the establishments as she passed by various locations. She was thinking of stopping somewhere for a drink, to try and gather information more directly, but just then, two young women ran by her, both covered in cuts and bruises. One was a slender, dark-haired beauty, taller than herself, and the other was an even thinner though somewhat shorter blonde – though that foreign looking hair was most likely a wig. Both wore make-up and were dressed somewhat revealingly, never-mind that whatever or whoever had harmed them had shredded their clothing, so it was barely holding onto them. At a glance, Jun guessed that the damage was most likely caused by a human, perhaps by one of those debt collectors or the like. Nonetheless, there was a possibility that they were harmed by a demon, and even if that wasn’t the case, Jun supposed she could offer them temporary protection in exchange for information.

That decided, the flame breath user dashed in the direction of the injured females, and though they’ve advanced several meters ahead of her since Jun last saw them, catching up was no chore. To the people around her, she would most likely appear as a simple strong gust of air displacement, a mirage that most would dismiss as mistake, figment of the imagination, or the result of having drunk to much. Of course, if a fellow demon slayer or perhaps a demon was watching, they could identify her as a member of the Corps at a glance. Jun caught up to the women just as they entered one of the small, grungy side-streets, though they did not notice, as her steps were light enough for untrained people to remain largely unaware. The demon slayer slowed down, slinking behind her target in what from an outsider’s perspective would seem like an incredibly suspicious action. Hit with the sudden realization that she was putting off the inevitable, she tsk-ed, the slight sound alerting the females. They turned around, obviously panicked. [color=F08080]“Hey,”[/color] she called out, though not quite loudly.

[b]“D-did [i]they[/i] send you?”[/b] the blonde one asked bravely. The black-haired one drew a sharp looking hairpin somewhere, clutching it in trembling face.

[color=F08080]“And who might [i]they[/i] be?”[/color] Jun asked in a drawl, cocking her head slightly to the side and jutting her chin out, an expression conveying both curiosity and a sense of superiority.

[b]“Hey, let’s dash, she’s not involved,”[/b] the hairpin-holding one whispered to the other.

Before the blonde could reply, Jun tsked. [color=F08080]“Oh, but I [i]am[/i] involved now,”[/color] she rebuffed the pitifully armed female. [color=F08080]“Listen, I just want to [i]talk[/i]. I could even solve your problem for you if you give me valuable enough information,”[/color] she declared with supreme confidence. However, what she was genuinely considering at the moment was that she could offer the females temporary protection at best, though if the situation was dire enough she [i]could[/i] send them in the direction of the Itoshi estate…

[b]“Haah? What could a girl like you [i]do[/i]?”[/b] the blonde asked rudely in disbelief.

Jun smirked. [color=F08080]“You didn’t notice that I was following you ever since you ran past me, did you? Besides, there is [i]this[/i]…”[/color] she nonchalantly pushed the coat covering her to the side a bit, revealing the hilt of her sword hidden beneath it for but a moment. The females both looked startled, and backed half-a-step away from her. [color=F08080]“If I had wanted to kill you, I already would have,”[/color] Jun sighed. [color=F08080]“Don’t worry, I use this only to cut down monsters,”[/color] she said, somewhat sarcastically, because she knew the pair would believe her phrase to be metaphorical. [color=F08080]“So, do you two have some place we could discuss this? Or do you [i]seriously[/i] want to stand here and wait until whoever harmed you to find this shitty back street?! Not like it’s the most secluded spot ever,”[/color] she grumbled.

[b]“So [i]you[/i] wait and head them off,”[/b] the blonde challenged.

Jun smiled nastily. [color=F08080]“I won’t do a thing for you until I know what’s going on. And I just stalled your escape long enough that if we don’t relocate [i]right now[/i]..."[/color] she paused for the dramatic effect. [color=F08080]"Well, it wouldn’t be good for you, would it?”[/color] She scoffed, as if she truly didn’t care what might happen to the women. Honestly, if some ruffian showed up just then, she’d [i]probably[/i] beat them up and protect the women even if the opponent [i]wasn’t[/i] a demon and she technically shouldn't be getting herself involved in events not at all related to demonic activity.

[b]“You bitch,”[/b] hissed the blonde. The taller one, however, took a hold of her companion’s sleeve, and whispered to her urgently. The blonde grimaced furiously. [b]“[i]Fine.[/i] Let’s go,”[/b] they both turned, proceeding down the alleyway, though they both kept a firm eye on her as they walked. Jun affected her most bored expression, and followed.