The demon stared long and hard at Hikari as he fired off question after question, but for some time she did not respond. Any humor in her face seemed to have disappeared for a moment, her expression almost pensive. Still, it passed, and she let out a small sigh as she rolled her eyes. She did seem a little surprised at the accusation, giving him a scowl at the thought of being referred to as a thief, although she would first prioritize placing the top of the barrel back before taking a seat on it. 

Placing her elbows on her knees, she raised an eyebrow at Hikari. [color=DODGERBLUE]"Hmm, I guess I'll go in order,"[/color] She said mostly to herself before raising her voice. [color=dodgerblue]"Asato Haruto was the last prominent Lunari Priest of Shiroiwa. He was talented...in his lifetime, only one villager was ever lost to the demons--and said villager was only lost because they foolishly walked outside the barrier he cast. His strength meant this part of the realm was weakened...without human suffering to feed on, the lesser demons were forced to roam the surface more often than not. Highly inconvenient if you ask me."[/color]

She paused for a moment, giving him a sly smile. [color=dodgerblue]"Let's see...you recognized me as a demon, but I suppose the shock of it all has robbed you of your thinking skills,"[/color] She teased. [color=dodgerblue]"This is the realm below the land of Shirogane, what you humans call the 'realm of demons' where we reside comfortably. I guess this ties into your last question, so I'll go ahead and answer that. I'm sure you're aware that any human that comes here is either instant demon fodder or quickly turns into a lesser demon. But Lunari Priests hold an absurd amount of light within them, protecting you. Well, they'll protect you for a while...it'll take time, but you'll turn into a demon sooner or later. Or at least, you're supposed to, but Ajisai would rather keep you around as her pet."[/color] She shrugged as she sat up.

[color=dodgerblue]"I used to have a hairpin like this one a long time ago and I wanted it. So I took it,"[/color] She declared, quite pleased with herself as she crossed one leg over the other. [color=dodgerblue]"You may call me Lady Airi, the Seventh Shirogane Greater Demon. Feel free to bask in my glory, most humans can't resist the sight of me."[/color]