It did not take long for someone to come after her, and it was expected. Still, as the princess stood on the hill over looking the village under a mighty large tree. Her left hand's fingers gingerly brushed over the bark as her ears twitched. It seemed only one had bothered to follow. Pitiful. 

[b]"Is there something you need, Kouko?"[/b] Mizuki asked, her voice remaining its oddly calm and mature but stern sound. Perhaps if it was someone else, she would of bothered scolding them. But Kouko was one who was not present when she ordered her followers to stay. Wasn't a real reason to get mad, nor was asking the question. The answer was quite obvious after all.