[i]Kichirou, Road to Village with Ichiko[/i]

"Pleasure to meet you." Coming to a stop, Kichirou rested both his hands on top of the walking stick, end planted firmly against the ground. He smiled slightly, as the bag over his shoulder shifted at the sound of voices. A moment later, a pair of curious green eyes peered out from under the now raised cloth. 

He regarded Ichiko quietly for a moment; She was probably about the same age as him, based on her appearance. She didn't seem to be carrying any obvious weapons, but especially in this day and age, it could be reasonably assumed that she had at least a small blade somewhere. She didn't seem to be hostile, though perhaps a bit wary. Understandable. All in all, not an immediate danger.

"I'm Kichirou, miss. And there's no need to bow. I'm a long way from home." He paused, glancing down the road. "Are you headed to the next village, by any chance?"