[center][img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/dHRmLjk2LmNiNWViNS5RV3RwYTI4LjA/otaku-rant.regular.png[/img][/center][hr] The door to Akiko's room creaked open slowly as Kanbaru arrived, the bard stepping out slightly and staring the bluenette up and down, completely ignorant to her own nightgown being unbecoming of the facade she normally put on. With a flick of her tail, she opened the door and stood in the doorframe. From behind her manifested Castle, who spoke on her behalf in a way to keep secrecy. [color=red][ We trust that you'll keep your JSTR from any active hostility. ][/color] After the moment passed, Akiko brushed the hair out of her eyes and behind... where one of her human ears would go. Did she have them still? Eh, it didn't matter. [color=hotpink]"I heard something about a serei rejecting you earlier, Kanbaru. Come in, we've got quite a bit to discuss."[/color] She stepped out of the way and let the door open completely so Kanbaru could enter. It'd be an interesting conversation for sure.