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Kenichi's eyes widened as Oyuki's hood slid back. He felt what he swore could be a heart palpitation as she stared at him with her piercing blue eyes. He hoped he could pass off his bright red cheeks as just a byproduct of the cold, or him being startled and falling moments ago. He couldn't quite grasp at the feelings that boiled in his chest in that tiny moment. He had a suspicion, one Fumiko had teased him over before whenever he spoke of Lady Oyuki. He was too overwhelmed to make heads or tails of it in that moment regardless. But as the shrine maiden spoke, Kenichi regained his senses and composure. [color=#19CACA]"Masaki-sensei, I'm terribly sorry for asking this so suddenly -- especially when you've already come all this way for my sake, but... truth be told, there [i]is[/i] an important matter I need to attend to, and though it shames me to admit it... I believe my own skills may be inadequate to resolve it. Would you be willing to spare some time to accompany me into town?"[/color]

Her words were too focused and intense for him to grow distracted. There was an urgency that did worry him slightly... though also a relief. Kenichi's mother had urged the boy to go out and do something, anything other than continue festering at home studying his notes and diagrams any further. Though, he also knew Fumiko was almost certainly going to be rushing around, making preparations for the festival. Kenichi was too slow and far too weak to be of any real help, and the last thing he wanted was to burden his only real friend. Though, this self-deprecation worried Kenichi for a moment in regards to what Lady Oyuki could possibly ask of him. Certainly she wouldn't bring him along expecting him to do heavy lifting, right? She could probably manage better than he could. No... it certainly was something of a different sort. Something that would require a physician's opinion, perhaps? Besides... he was going to head back to the village proper anyways. The least he could do is accompany her.

Kenichi gave a short nod of his head, checking the fastens of his satchel and readjusting the grip on his cane. [Color=f6989d]"Of course... I would be happy to accompany you, Lady Oyuki. Lead the way, and I will assist however I can."[/color] He turned on his heels, facing down the steps from the shrine and towards the village, waiting for her to guide their errand.