[h3][color=thistle]Io[/color] at Kazenosuke's house[/h3]

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Somehow, despite everything, the situation resolved itself well. That is, except for Kazenosuke's house, which took an unfortunate amount of damage. He didn't seem to be too concerned, so Io didn't worry about it either. Yuki was tough, so Io figured crashing through the wall wouldn't have left any lasting damage on her either. "[b][color=thistle]Good.[/color][/b]" Io regarded Kazenosuke's surrender as she approached. "[b][color=thistle]Stay put and I'll deal with that.[/color][/b]" She dispelled the magical cage once she was sure her fellow task force members were close and ready in case he bolted.

Io leaned in - perhaps closer than necessary to administer her healing. "[b][color=thistle]Shizuka and I are not married.[/color][/b]" Io said in a low voice as she reached out with a hand gently glowing with healing magic. "[b][color=thistle]Which is to say. I am free.[/color][/b]" Io winked, though her natural blank expression, as well as her hood and hair covering her eye may have made the move unclear to Kazenosuke. 

It had been several decades since she had to make such an offer, so she had to accept being a little rusty. Io would have to consult with some of the more trendy-type mamono in order to figure out what the right things were to say, but the opportunity presented itself this time around and she seized it.

After casting her spell of healing, she quickly turned before Kazenosuke could respond, with perhaps the slightest burning of embarrassment in her cheeks. "[b][color=thistle]The next move?[/color][/b]" she addressed Yuki and Shizuka, eager to redirect the conversation.