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Kouko turned her head to acknowledge the woman approaching her, welcoming the news. "I suppose I'd have to take you up on your offer, if my... allies haven't already gotten a space." The small woman adjusts the princess in her arms, her small stature making it a little difficult. She would manage. If she couldn't at least carry the princess, then she had more training to do. Carrying a princess as cute as this couldn't be a problem.On the way back to the inn, they passed a girl playing with fire... But wait, where was the fuel? A fire needs fuel. Wood, oil... She stops and turns to look at the girl. Had she seen her before? A spirit? No beads, like have been turning up. "Er... Hello." She'd turned around before thinking of how to approach the fire spirit...
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Suddenly a soft voice broke Akiko out of her distraction. She looked up a bit puzzled though smiled as she noticed it was the girl that had picked up the princess to take to safety. Akiko let the fire fade out in her hand as she stood and bowed slightly towards the girl, a greeting she picked up on during her travels. "Hello!" She spoke in her naturally sweet and bubbly voice. She was always energetic and bubbly, especially with new people and situations. She then stood up casually and folded her arms comfortable behind her lower back, her weight shifting comfortably to her right leg with her curvature more pronounced in the position; though it wasn't done on purpose on Akiko's end.

"My name is Daiki, Akiko! It's so nice to meet you!" She smiled sweetly, her strangely red hair faintly blowing in the mid day breeze. "Thank you so much for taking care of the princess!"