[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/181012/ad7d1ac9cb16e5ae0b355f0d3152a846.png[/img][hr][color=gray][b]Unnamed Forest - ???[/b][/color][hr][/center]Kaito's observation didn't put Hiroko at ease. An old regional variant of Japanese? Sure, she supposed that was a possibility and why she could read these, but the moment simply felt too odd. Too... out of place. It just wouldn't make sense. Still, she buried whatever feeling she got deep into her brain to be thought of later when they were in a much safer location. 

[color=f26522]"Looks like no one's been taking care of these guys for a while."[/color] She voiced out her thoughts from before to respond to Kaito. [color=f26522]"But moving forward is our only option so..."[/color] She gestured for them to continue walking and just as she was about to disappear further into the darkness, Kaito and their other friend seemed to have exchanged introductions.

She slowed down to a stop, turning around to watch and listen to the interaction. Ohta. Right, with his outfit, it was almost immediately obvious that he was some form of office worker. It would seem that he was a rather professional one. Still, Hiroko didn't say anything as she turned back to the path before them, trying to squint through the darkness if she could see anything.