[center][h2]Human Village[/h2][/center]

"My, it does seem unusually hectic today~"

Watching the hustle and bustle of the human villagers from her perch, the young woman in plaid smiled cheerfully. Her parasol open and protecting her from the sun, Yuuka idly wondered just what had gotten everyone in a tizzy. It certainly wasn't her own presence, sadly - far too little terror and despair for that, plus hardly anyone was giving her so much as a glance. Maybe they'd gotten too used to her occasional visits? Regardless, something had gotten the villagers riled up, and while Yuuka would normally poke her nose in just to get a gist of the problem, she was busy performing an important duty.

Standing before the entranceway to Hieda-no-Akyuu's residence, the troublesome youkai had apparently decided to play gatekeeper today. Evidently today was not the best time for it, but she would dedicate a day to the jon all the same! After all, Elly managed to do it so easily, and if she could perform the literal most pointless job with such aplomb every day, then it shouldn't be too difficult to make sure no one strange bothered the most important human that wasn't also a shrine maiden!

Glancing over her shoulder, Yuuka flashed a kind smile to a rather terrified handmaiden, who quickly ducked back out of view. How cute. Yuuka faced forward again, now humming merrily to herself.

She had a feeling something [i]fun[/i] was about to occur.