Charles Patricius

[Apollymi]

"See? I doubt it..." Kei said in a teasing manner. She couldn't help but get into the hype of the moment. No matter what she fully understood that a friendship with this lad, physical or otherwise was worth having. She found his happiness infectious and really wanted to continue experiencing it. He claimed a bet that would have him gaining immediate access to points should be on the line. "Eh?! Of course I'll bet, and if I do and you lose obviously my own benevolence will be all you have to work with!~" she claimed with a cheeky smirk. Ah, but they wouldn't get to go much farther with this. Sukuto showed up, and though he apparently couldn't even manage breathing after running over here, Kei would only berate him. It probably seemed bad form the outside perspective, but Sukoto had no right to still be interrupting them. He no longer had a dog in this race and he barely had one to begin with. "Definitely important, but this is the problem with these types, no work-life balance..." Kei chided without hesitation. Still she reached for Kazuhiko's hand and smiled up at him. She'd take it and find her way back to her feet in those super high clogs which helped her feel more normal than the previous ones had.

At the same time, Miko managed to trigger something of a fit from Hiruko. Her statements on her father's occupation and her own choice in how she answered questions were put together easily by someone with the right kind of knowledge. "Hai, that is..." she paused. Why? Well the continued joke made her eyes widen just a bit. Iino Sousuke had indeed interrogated her like that in her youth. The amount of laughter Hiruko had to offer it, was surprisingly high in quantity. "Never will you ever possess such videos of me. I'm glad kid me being interrogated about oral hygiene is hilarious though..." she mentioned while pouting. And in truth she was, her childhood on this planet was actually quite nice and she knew this after having more than one of them. "Oh, and we took my parents through the door. They're honeymooning over there..." she said of Iino Sousuke and his wife. Miko's human parents were taken over to the magical world, that was interesting news to Kama, she'd look into that further later. Beyond that, Miko obviously had some fond memories of her childhood. But the conversation on drugs was one which brought more questions for Kama. The lad known as Chase... was addicted to drugs enough to suffer withdrawals, that was a weird thing to hear. "Are drugs here, high mana content things? Because my understanding of alchemy and souls says the only thing that should cause an addiction is something which is high mana content that your mind, body or soul decides it needs," Kama explained. Miko gave it a bit of thought, "If you actually want him to talk to you... never call it 'magical chemistry'. He's an elf and the tirade he will deliver is a disaster. He's also here so that's a warning," Miko said. "Also you would be much more likely to get that information out of me incidentally... Elves are very particular about apprentices and they will only take one at a time. And we essentially become their magnum opus and they cram us full of all their knowledge to evolve it to the next level." she finished before pausing forward Kama's question. "Yes, they are mana manipulators. They alter moods at a high level which means they are definitely ridiculously high mana for a world that doesn't have it at the same amounts naturally. I was on Adderall for my ADHD when I was a kid and I had to be weened off it. And mixing it with the medicine they gave me for the flu affected me in a way I now recognize as magical..." Miko explained wiggling her hips in Hiruko's lap as a form of retaliation for his earlier laughter.

[Bloodedge]

Kazu was out of verbal responses to Kei's teasing. He said she'd see, so he'd ensure she did. An issued challenge was accepted in such a way as to give no risks. Either he won and gained more, or he lost... and all functions remained as they were originally. He'd be a fool to do anything but launch himself headlong into that. "Deal!" he said. With Rindou's return and failure to properly speak, Kazu was offering Kei a hand up. During the lift, Rindou finally managed words of retaliation. "Gah! Lost? ME?! No... it doesn't count. Haah... there's an unfair advantage. The augmented reality glasses I gave were commented on, but I wasn't here to interfere with this plan! If I were here, it would have gone in my favor!" he rambled. Kazu had seen more than enough. He recognized the kind of person Rindou was ─ what he'd been failing to realize all this time. "Nah..." he said while finishing the lift of Kei, after which he'd tug her arm into a horizontal rolling motion. If he managed to spin her into his other arm, he'd look Rindou straight in the eye. "I'd win." With that said, it was Kazu's absolute intention to lean into Kei and steal a kiss from her lips. It was another gamble, but the desire to get his point and victory across was quite powerful.

There was no hard stop to the laughter Hiruko experienced; it only lowered to a dull roar. He had reason to believe something similar to his imagined story had actually occurred, at least in some way, in Miko's past. Whatever the case, he was slowing to a stop ─ at least on the drive. Before he got out, Hiruko was warned against using the phrase 'magical chemistry' around her mentor. That was weird to hear, but he could compare it to... just another of those career-over-job types. Perhaps there was even more to it. More details were given about how drugs functioned in a magical sense as well, much to Hiruko's surprise. If they were truly some source of mana, which one could assume a person needed more of, there had to be some sort of issue with the interaction. He had a fair amount of learning to do, and that would apparently be better done through Miko than by seeking her mentor. "We're where we need to be... but I have a lot of questions about elves, alchemy and magic later. More importantly, both of you stick close to me when we step inside. Don't speak too suddenly, and don't reveal anything about yourselves unless I give the clear. We good?"

[Apollymi]

Kazuhiko and Kei were trying to wind up their date, but it seemed the thorn ever present in their sides had reappeared. Sukoto Rindou didn't believe he'd lost. He claimed some form of cheating. Pleaded that if he'd been around to stop Kazuhiko's plan that he'd not have lost. Meanwhile, there was nothing Sukoto Rindou could have done to change the outcome of this date, besides changing himself on a spiritual level. "No! It was a fucking date, not a pitch meeting. I'm not a customer I'm a person, this isn't a business deal, you can't sabotage someone else for taking a different working approach and call them a cheater for it. But you can't fucking understand that..." Kei had reached her boiling point with this man's audacity, but before she could further berate him, Kazuhiko had apparently had enough as well. He claimed, he'd win, with sure confidence while spinning Kei into him she wasn't sure what he was going for, but she still squealed as she moved. "Eeep!~" What she did know was everything about his current presence was cool and then he did it again. Took a big gamble and leaned in and kissed her. She'd been wrong. That move was definitely a killer. Her face reddened her body tensed... and then relaxed. She held on to his clothes and by her own benevolence, kissed him back. For a first kiss, this was definitely one hell of a first kiss. And when it came to a point of a natural break... she looked stunned and surprised. His lips tasted like toasty almonds. That would have ben perfect to go with those dango she'd had earlier. "Hmphf, I guess that counts as cool. I'll allow you to do it again," she said with mock sarcasm once again managing to forget the annoyance that was Sukoto as the world disappeared for that brief moment.

Meanwhile, Miko was certain that Hiruko was tickled pink by the stories of her childhood. The fact that his imagined scenario was a real one from her past, probably just made the situation better. Still the arrived where they needed to be, and the car came to a halt. Hiruko apparently had questions about magic, elves and alchemy, but they had to wait. He had instructions for them, ones which were easily followed by both lasses. Kama nodded her head, "Hai, that's simple enough..." Miko took a deep breath and looked up at him from his lap... "Last time I followed orders like that, I thought I was just going to get some food in a tavern and it ended in a bar fight. We're good, but you're giving me flashbacks, Hiru-nii♪~" Miko claimed but still, she'd follow the instructions. She wasn't likely to reveal much about herself regardless. And with that both girls would be ready to follow him into the abyss of this place. Miko would be keeping her head down but that didn't really matter given her ability to hear everything within a certain radius of herself. And Kama would be simply watching with a lack of emotion in her face.

[Bloodedge]

Rindou's point was completely missed by his own perspective. For whatever reason, that brown-haired brat also believed he would be victorious without this obvious advantage he now had. Oh, Rindou had some words for both of them... but what was this happening before his eyes? A spin, the lightest dip, a kiss ─ things they had no reason doing in public! Rindou was flabbergasted, but it seemed Kei was sinking into the moment. By the time their lips naturally broke apart, the tsundere returned in a slightly different manner. She acknowledged his move, and would... allow him to do it again? Well, Kazu wouldn't be repeating the exact same move. He'd instead shift her back to the other arm for a lift, much like how he'd held the lass earlier. The second encroach of his lips would be happening while Rindou's complaints fell upon deaf ears. "You think this is a time to taunt and ignore me at the same time? You know who I am!? Sukoto Rindou of the IPC! I am the heir of the Sukoto family name and legacy!" he snarled.

Before they entered the building in which Kirihara Kyoka could be met, Hiruko had only the usual, simple warnings for his current companions. Kama took his warning at face value with no issues. Miko, however, decided to address a flashback to the last time she'd heard such warnings: a time that ended in a bar fight. Her mention of a 'tavern' specifically made him assume that was an event in the other world. "Kocchi, this is Osaka after dark. Getting into a barfight would be getting off easy," he specified. When he was finally able to slip out of the car, he did nothing to turn it off, heading straight for the gate. That four-digit code was inserted without any hiccups, and Hiruko led the way inside. All the while, he strangely felt and answered a compulsion to scratch the left side of his neck. He figured Kyoka wouldn't be difficult to find at all. Perhaps she'd even reveal herself before a search became necessary. . .

[Apollymi]

Sukoto Rindou was trying his best to go against an immovable force. Kei, for her part in this, had no desire to do anything concerning Rindou, Kazuhiko had her complete attention for a few moments while their lips touched. And she'd even gone on to allow him to continue his audacious approach. Just the same the hold on her body had changed and after ending up back in a princess carry, she'd wrapped her arms around his neck settling into the contact without much thought. As such that second encroach of the lips would be met with Kei herself pushing their faces the rest of the way together. It was as if she was excited by the prospect. For many in the area, the young couple were indeed a bit audacious, but Osaka wasn't exactly a prudish place. Even so, a man loudly yelling about his job in a place like this didn't make sense. That second kiss came with a new set of feelings and Kei couldn't help but allow herself to immerse a bit more. Still, Sukoto hadn't stopped yelling about it. "You're Sukoto Rindou of the IPC who lost a bet of his own creation and is snarling at teens in public. It can't look good for you... making your company look bad... what kind of representative are you?" Kei asked aloud. Of course the building crowd seemed to be agreeing with her. A few nods happened as they considered that this man was trying to throw his weight around against a couple of teens for no discernable reasons.

Meanwhile, Hiruko had something pointed to say which spoke of the dangers of this place. Miko could only sigh, how she got herself into these things she didn't know... but she'd do anything for a friend. Meanwhile, they were soon approaching the main gate and Miko had taken up residence on Hiruko's left side slightly behind him but within arms reach. Kama seemed to be doing much the same to the right though her eyes were casually travelling around. Most specifically when Hiruko scratched at that mark on his neck, she watched that string which connected him to his master vibrate into the distance. Where did it go? The private quarters of this building, in which there was a woman standing in her kitchenette drinking milk straight out of the carton. She was wearing nothing but workout clothes and seemed to be just lightly covered in sweat while the sound of a bath was running in the background. At the same time.... someone was lurking. When the front gate opened, curtains had shifted... and then...stilled. Whenever he entered the house, someone would be behind him and the other girls. Peeking around corners and following them where they went for a moment or two a wide grin on her face.

[Bloodedge]

Kazu was not the sole mover the second time. When he approached, so too did Kei. Having such a kissing embrace and carry occur while someone else was ranting and raving just ahead, the attention of many passersby was grabbed. Some were even taking pictures or video... which wouldn't do well for Sukoto Rindou in the near future. Kiss number two didn't go on for the amount of time Kazu expected, but it ended on an interesting note... or rather as a precursor to one. Kei pointed out how he'd been the one to establish a bit that he'd now lost, even bringing his integrity into question for how he was now acting. What would Kazu add to the matter? Well, Kei wasn't the only one who had a vindictive itch to scratch. "I'm Kimura Kazuhiko, by the way. For your end of the bargain, you know?" he said, recalling that part of Rindou's challenge involved the loser openly acknowledging the winner's superiority, or some nonsense like that. Rindou's body was deflated as he stood, shoulders slumped and head hanging. If he'd truly lost, he did have to uphold his end. What a pitiable situation he'd gotten himself into this time. . .

Hiruko's entry to the building was accompanied by some good natural position by Kama and Miko both. With the girls at his sides, he walked carefully down the building's main hall, absorbing information that had been piling up since they passed the gate. Their presence was known, as it always would be. Beyond the small movement of that curtain, there was the sound of running water. Hiruko checked his watch briefly. Ah, it was about that time for Makima, wasn't it? If he had the free time, he'd drop by for a few words, but that seemed unlikely. Onward he went, scratching that intensifying itch on his neck. There was the most insignificant upturn to one corner of Hiruko's lips by the time his hand finally left that spot... at which point he held it against his chest, extending his fore and middle fingers along with his thumb, mimicking the shape of a gun that he would soon be pointing up to the space above his left shoulder. He knew his positioning was best for a retaliatory strike on the right side, so... left was the gamble he'd take. "Bang."

[Apollymi]

After that most recent kiss, Kei and Kazuhiko both were through with Sukoto Rindou, but since he'd gone through all the trouble of showing up before the pair of them, he'd be allowed to complete the conditions of his own bet. Kei, couldn't help but explain to him the situation he was in, and watched as he seemed to be quite deflated. Vindication had been coming for the entirety of this date and now it was time to pay in full. Kei watched as he slumped and seemed to be defeated. "Go ahead... you had a whole list of activities to do in case of a loss... we're waiting," Kei mentioned. She was also pulling out her phone, in a prime position to record this man's down fall, of only because she could use it as ammunition against her father. She also thought she might enjoy the evidence of how uncool this man was for posterity's sake.

Meanhwile, Hiruko was entering the house which was under quite a bit of security with Kama and Miko. Kama absently watched their surroundings and while Hiruko's scratched his neck she watched closely. A string was connecting that mark upstairs. She found herself in full understanding of Hiruko's relationship with the person upstairs in that moment. Of course, that did nothing about the person approaching from their rear. She knew of that person's approach and so did the other two by virtue of how relaxed they remained. On the same side of Hiruko's body as Miko, a green haired young woman approached. She was barefoot and ready to pounce appearing over his left shoulder, fully prepared to pull a knife on him, only to find him pointing his fingers into her face and saying the word bang. She was sure he shouldn't have known she was there... and something, oddly playful would fall from her mouth. "Oh? No fair... I was sure I had it that time~" she chimed. "Okaeri~" she said. But she was tall enough that she was looming over Miko's form. The brunette for her part in this, looked up and saw large mounds of breasts overhead and sincerely wished to feel the weight of them on her head. 'Earth is crammed with heaven...' she thought her head tilted up so she could see at least but not this woman's face, and instead the massiveness of her breasts.

[Bloodedge]

Indeed, Rindou's end of the bargain involved much more than just taking the loss. He was to profess his opponent's superiority, debase himself, and... bark like a dog. This was supposed to be the other way around! With his victory, Rindou would have found this eventuality hilarious and appropriate. Now, it was just something to be done with. With many eyes and cameras on him, many ears open to whatever he would say... Rindou stood erect and inhaled deeply. When he spoke, he did so loudly and clearly. "I... Sukoto Rindou have been bested. My abilities pale in comparison to those of Kimura Kazuhiko. I am unfit to stand here! I should be heeling like the dog I am! Arf! Arf arf! Arfarfarf!" When it came to barking, it seemed Rindou had fully devolved to a mental canine state. He didn't even stop at barking. "AWOOOOOOOOOOO!" he howled for reasons unknown. In the midst of it all, Rindou's head even leaned back to further project.

Kyoka's approach had been expected by Hiruko since the moment they arrived. He was taking a slight gamble with his aim. Either she'd appear to his weaker left side, or she'd read his plan and attack from the right. As with all things, a bit of luck was always needed... though he'd still taken the route that made more sense. That choice allowed him victory over Kyoka, after which she expressed the assumption that she'd be the victor this time. Nonsense, Hiruko thought. "What kind of big bro would I be if I just fell off that easily? You should have gone for option three," he said, shifting only his eyes to look at the tall woman. In doing so, he caught sight of Miko's lifted gaze and cleared his throat with an underlying aggression ─ a reminder perhaps. "Tadaima. You really have to keep that thing on all night? That's extreme. I can't help but wonder what you did last time you were let out to make this happen... though it is a good look on you. So, what's this work you're so busy with tonight? Don't worry about these two. They're following a very strict set of rules," he said as if to drive home his earlier hint a bit further.

[Apollymi]

It was always interesting, watching others fall to their own ridiculousness. Kei knew that Sukoto Rindou hadn't foreseen the eventuality where he lost this match up in any conceivable way. She knew his type too well, and he was far too busy assuming his victory to avoid the pitfalls of biting off more than he could chew. So now, in front of an entire gathering of eyes and several cameras, Sukoto Rindou of the IPC... confessed that he was unworthy in the face of what was by all appearances a teenager. They didn't even have to prod him into barking which was shocking enough for Kei's eyes to widen while she stifled a giggle. If she held a modicum of respect for this man, it would be because he committed fully once his failure was driven home. And while she didn't respect the time it took for that to be made clear, she could at least say, it was a satisfying ending to everything else. Ah, but he wasn't quite done yet, at the end a howl of some sort took place. How odd. But... Kei would record until the last sound was uttered and then she'd put her phone away, with a deep sense of satisfaction, even while still being princess carried rather happily by Kazuhiko. "Am I the only one oddly satisfied by this ending. Like I was annoyed the whole time, but now it somehow seems like it's fine..." Kei wondered aloud. She'd already had the fun of the festival, the goodness of the fireworks and all the extra fun, it wasn't like she'd be upset by anything else.

Meanwhile, Kyoka's approach to Hiruko was thwarted but that was also pretty normal. Still he claimed he couldn't have been a big bro if he'd fallen off so easily, while claiming she should have gone for option three. "You know, a nice one, that let's the kids win from time to time... Anyway... Option three?" she questioned wondering what kind of absurd thing that only he would do, he considered some kind of option in her approach. An aggressive throat clearing happened as Miko was still looking up into mounds that begged her attention. She saw the look, she heard the warning, but she hadn't done anything... Well, she was chewing the inside of her left cheek pouting earnestly as she considered it some sort of punishment to have something like this dangled literally over her head while not being allowed interact. 'I feel like the number of people telling me no today is too high...' she thought only frown a little. No one had really told her no today, so why did she think that? She was to be good, Hiruko was doing her a favor after all... it'd be rude to do anything but follow his instructions. And so, it was with great sadness that she slowly but surely straightened her neck back up, catching the gentle scent of mochi as she did so and feeling herself salivating because of it. She was hungry... all that alcohol kick-started the rest of her metabolism. As for the lass and the dress she had to wear, she sighed and explained in a bit more detail. "I might have, gone a little overboard tying up some loose ends the last time I was out. You may have heard about a bathhouse that went up in flames due to some electrical issue a few months back? I kind of did that to cover up the fact that I...used that space to interrogate some Yakuza. So... I was reprimanded for doing too much. But they deserved it..." she mused. "And yes, I really have to wear it all night. Or rather I have to wear it, specifically until I finish working. And my workload increased because of an issue I ran into this afternoon. Still... this is mostly paperwork. Or rather it's more like a care package which I'm stuck with because it followed me home..." she said rolling her eyes. Still, she supposed it could be worse, the most annoying thing was trying to figure out who should be given to a man like that. "I saw a whole group of weird teens today at that cardshop, so I'm not worried about them. Besides, if they're with you... it's above my paygrade..." Kyoka said without any more thought. "Speaking of... I met your little thorn today, I'm jealous~" she claimed. All the while Miko stayed mostly still, pouting. And Kama was busy putting together an understanding of the situation at the card shop and this woman's dealings with one of the magical children probably the one connected to Hiruko directly.

[Bloodedge]

Sukoto Rindou, the prideful member of the IPC's Marketing Development Department, was still barking and howling like a madman. A few random onlookers kept recording, but some had given up out of sheer pity for the perceived mental ineptitude. As he kept carrying on almost mindlessly, even Kazu lost interest. In the end, Rindou was down on his hands and knees for the final howl ─ at which point Kei put away her phone and spoke. "It is pretty satisfying... but not significantly to me. That voice in my head's been calling for a different way to stick it to him. Probably because of what I've been up to lately. Am I the only one who thinks he's too into the dog thing?" he wondered while shaking his head. "Anyway, what do you want to do now?"

Hiruko could have been the kind of older brother figure who let the young ones win, but he wouldn't do so in such moments. "I'd rather be the example that keeps you on your toes. Option three," he said, reaching out to hook one finger into Kyoka's top, right between her breasts. It seemed his goal was to guide her colossal rack onto the head of Miko, just to throw the brunette a proverbial bone. "Take the wide angle and use something to steady yourself, like this. You miss the over-the-shoulder bullet, probably incapacitate one of the extras right away by dropping two meteorites on her head, and maybe... you even make an extra move to distract your original target long enough for the kill strike. Make use of going braless with the easy pop-out," he added with a laugh. "... Or just go straight for the back." With that said, Hiruko listened to the green-haired woman's explanation of her recent escapades. He did know about that bathhouse incident, but not in any great detail. There were a few such bathhouses in the area, to his knowledge. Whatever the case, she was forced to wear this white dress until her work was complete this time. "Just busywork, huh? Wanna meet your idols tonight then? Kimacchi can't be mad at you for accompanying me. I'll probably be put through it for showing up here just to take you out, but... we all know how that goes anyway~" he said, winking. As for Kyoka's interesting meeting at a card shop and the more detailed encounter with his 'thorn' as she put it, Hiruko could only laugh. "Isn't she a doll? She reminded me of you. Don't be jealous; you wouldn't work together. Unless you're jealous for another reason? If that's the case, I've got room for more, Kyoppi♥~"

[Apollymi]

An overly prideful member of the IPC Marketing Development Department... was debasing himself in a public scenario. Not only that, but he'd gone even farther than the situation itself had called for, not that anyone would be stopping him. No, people were too busy recording and whispering about it. Kei had all she needed, she was satisfied by the display but not in a way that could be considered beyond the relief of getting rid of the man in question. Kazuhiko spoke of satisfaction but also claimed that he felt the desire to do something else, he wasn't as invested as Kei which made sense. Sukoto Rindou had only been an annoyance to him for a few hours... Shirogane Kei had been annoyed by him since they'd met... a when she'd entered high school. "He's definitely far too into the dog thing. It's a bit contradictory, to be so prideful while howling at the sky in a way you weren't even asked to..." Kei said. with mild disgust. There was something she hated about Sukoto, but hat this moment, it wasn't worth thinking about. Instead she'd rather have a different sort of fun... Kimura Kazuhiko had managed to win his bet, not that she ever doubted him and now there was the matter of his accumulated cool points. "I suppose in the spirit of this victory you should be rewarded your victory..." she said, sounding like the cute version of obnoxious sibling who was being congratulatory. "Нам нужно найти уединенное место, да?" she asked she had no where in particular in mind, but was definitely ready to move on to a more initmate setting.

Meanwhile, Hiruko was proving something interesting to Kama. She saw his interaction with this green haired woman as a big brother little sister type of relationship. What was more he was giving that woman advice about better methods of attack all while dropping her breasts directly on top of Miko's head. Miko was patient... and her patience was rewarded with weight and tingles and peace. 'I've reached enlightenment... I have inner peace.' she decided. A certain harmony took place and the girl's whole body relaxed in an instant. "Going straight for the back is a bit cliché. I didn't think about taking a hostage though, I'll take this one!~" Kyoka said having felt the relaxation, she further pressed herself onto Miko's head wrapping her arms around the girl. "She's so small!~" squealed Kyoka who in her statuesque figure found small things cute. All the while Miko had no resistance in her soul... but was... ever so gently drooling at the left corner of her mouth. Whatever the case, Kyoka noted how relaxed this girl was in the situation and wondered what kind of person she had to be to not be threatened at all by the moment. "You will definitely get in trouble for not at least saying hi when dropping by... and I will definitely transfer blame to you because I can't actually say no to meeting anyone in that group!" she said seemingly excited. It was such a normal reaction, it seemed she'd recovered well enough. "Definitely a doll, a bit hard to read which is unusual. I'm not jealous for girl reaosns... I mad because I never find one worth keeping... " she said with a sigh. Life was hard when a pet owner couldn't find a proper pet.

[Bloodedge]

There was no more purpose in dealing with Sukoto Rindou any further. Kazuhiko decided as much with relative ease, even while knowing exactly how he'd have rather silenced the man. Ah, but that was a darker sort of thought that had been building in him since the card shop. Perhaps something about Kaguya managed to rub off on him earlier? No matter. Kazu had bigger fish to fry, and it seemed a reward to collect. Kei's suggestion in Russian would have them find seclusion somewhere. With that, Kazu could make several easy assumptions about what would soon happen. He wasn't quite sure where to go, but he took steps to vacate the premises regardless. "Hai hai. Aller à l'isolement~" he agreed. On this island, he figured it would be relatively easy to find something that technically fit the bill, but not so easy to find something romantic. Then again, he didn't know what sort of preferences or mandates Kei had either. He decided to go the safe route and ask once they were on an empty street. "So uhh... I realized I'm not very picky about places earlier. Any kind of spot you prefer going? It's probably around curfew."

The relaxation Miko achieved when having Kyoka's breasts planted atop her head was noted and considered... bittersweet at best. Hiruko thought she was still revealing a bit too much about herself, but maybe that would be fine... if a bit too abusable. Either way, Kyoka decided to take the smaller girl as her hostage while settling further upon her crown, prompting Hiruko to walk around to the pair's fore. Discretely did his gloved hand reach out to swipe drool from Miko's mouth with its pinkie finger. Afterwards however, that same forefinger and thumb were pinching the rim of Kyoka's top. "That might work if you were willing to follow through. Your best bet would still be the distraction though. How many centimeters did you grow out these past few years, Kyoppi?" he wondered while tugging the woman's top, all to facilitate the bouncing of her bosom. "I don't mind a bit of trouble. A bit is coming my way regardless. That aside, you may as well come with us. Now... unless you're hiding a tactical in this tight little dress, let's swing by to grab the tool before we get the party favors. That is, assuming you're not trying to milk this hostage situation for all it's worth. It won't end in your favor~" he teased. Regarding Kyoka's inability to find a proper pet, he did have some understanding of the struggle as an outsider looking in. "I told you it'd be a forever problem. People want to rail you, not be your slave. Your personality's too powerful for you to get anything good and sustainable without a lot of luck. I wouldn't change a thing though. What's your criteria looking like now?"

[Apollymi]

Sukoto Rindou was being abandoned, for their part in this, both Kazuhiko and Kei were done entertaining him. What was more, Kei had in mind to get into something a bit more deviant, but much like others she had a certain requirement for privacy. Admittedly, she and all her friends seemed to have a bit of a leaning towards 'assumed privacy'. In this case, they could all seem adventurous, but with a slight aspect of control. A chuckle happened when Kazuhiko agreed to her need for it. And then beyond it... it would appear that they were on their way to the next spot. Alone in an alley they seemed to be moving and looking for that special place, Kei did have something to say about it, and she had a good feeling. "I am technically not that picky. I like nature..." she mentioned softly. "Since it's close to curfew the nature trail leading to the Minoo Waterfall should be mostly abandoned... we could go there and have a pretty quiet time behind it?" she offered, pointing to a sign which noted the direction of the falls. Her own life experiences hinted that it was a good idea, and she wasn't as prissy or prudish as some assumed. No, if she was going to go into a new sort of adventure, she'd like to have a bit of fun too. Besides, even though she wasn't as into history as the others, she did enjoy her creepy lore, and there was a tale of a spider who made their home behind a waterfall and she found it resonated with her, why not let her life imitate a bit of art?

Bittersweet was the relaxation of Miko to others, but to her... it was something different. In previous instances it was rather difficult to feel or even attempt to feel relaxed in high stress situations. Whether this was abusable or not was mostly up to the individual at hand. But still, Hiruko was moving, swiping drool from her lip and covering for her a bit... not that she would have noticed that sort of thing herself. Still, he was soon touching Kyoka's clothes pulling at her top and speaking on her current scenario. "I mean, follow through has never been an issue really... " she said. As for the size of her bosom which was dropping on Miko's head, she shrugged still hugging the girl. Miko for her part in this, had gentle waves of mana pummeling her skull in a manner she could have called a massage. "Eh 6 or 7 centimeters I guess? Whatever the equivalent of about a cup size is... nothing changed about my diet or activity though, it's kind of weird, but at least I'm not getting any taller..." she mused. Kama for her part in this, managed to not say anything but definitely knew what happened with the green haired woman's body. She'd also noted that Miko could be calmed by breasts on her head, and thought that information might be useful for later. "I mean... I'll come along, but is this really milking the situation... not often such a cute little thing will not scramble like a frightened animal when captured like this... I don't see this not turning out in my favor," she stated earnestly. "But yeah, come on... let's go," she said giving one remaining squeeze to Miko's form. What was she looking for in a pet? "You said that, but I didn't expect it to take so long... I just want a hot guy, with muscles, who's taller than me, will do what I say, and only talk a bit when asked. Oh, and he definitely shouldn't scare easily, prey drive is difficult to manage if they squirm too much," she said. Her desires were simple she thought. Just the same they headed towards a elevator which would lead to a basement, where she'd pick up her flipflops which she'd discarded to move around more quietly.

[Bloodedge]

Kazuhiko may have been without inspiration at the moment, but he didn't believe two alleyway encounters in one day was the best course of action. New partner, new experience, he thought. It seemed Kei had an appreciation for nature befitting her spider Avatar in the other world. There was a suitable spot not very far from where they were currently. With no eyes on the pair already, Kazu looked at the direction of that sign Kei pointed to before darting off at superhuman speed. "That's an awesome idea! Haven't tried a nature trail or anything like that yet! Not sure about quiet, though. I'm hype!" he exclaimed along the way. Kazuhiko could not be kept from his enjoyment. Whatever Kei had planned for the redeemable 'reward' after their day thus far, he'd fully immerse himself in it. Kazu didn't stop moving on that mad dash until such a time as they were standing on a bridge, right in the middle of Minoo Park. He'd been to Osaka a couple of times in his original life, but he'd never been to this location despite its very scenic view. Right there on a bridge that was normally a sizeable tourist location, there was no one, all thanks to the ongoing festival. As such, Kazu could take a moment to look around comfortably while lowering the white-haired girl. "Sugoi! This place would be awesome during sunlight hours!" he observed.

Though Kyoka never had any issues with follow-through, Hiruko believed she was too ignorant about the 'hostage' she presently had. He had it on good authority that, if she pressed the right button, she'd be the hostage herself. "Mmhmm~" was his only response to that matter. As for the cup size she'd grown since they last met properly, Kyoka reported no change of diet or physical activity to facilitate the change. True enough, it was for the best that she hadn't grown taller. "Maybe it was magic~" he flirted initially. "Do be careful about that height though. You'll probably lose it from the bottom instead of the top. Then who'd I practice my pedicure skills on when I'm here?" he replied as they were led toward the location of Kyoka's gun collection. Along the way, she explained her ideal pet... with no shortage of ridiculous expectations, causing Hiruko to laugh. "You want one of the four total men in Japan who are hot, strong and taller than you. Sorry, three. No... two. I don't think Ojiisan is going to become your pet officially either. Last I spoke with him, he made it sound like he'd rather see the same side of you I'd wanna see. But you know those strong, silent types. He probably never let on, did he?~"

[Apollymi]

Kazuhiko would find that even when he didn't have a whole lot of ideas, the girls who occupied the Student Council, came with their own interests and abilities to tantalize. As he took off running she giggled, "Heheh~ Of course, you'd appreciate my idea..." she managed with playfulness applied to her visage instead of the full type of shutdown she'd been having. Becoming comfortable around Kazuhiko was goof for their general interactions she thought. Though she wasn't testing him really, she found him more than worthy of her attention so she'd offer it, as freely as she was able. Once the arrived in front of the waterfall she grinned. She was being lowered gently to the ground and would also just stand to see the sight without interrupting it much at all. Upon seeing it Kazuhiko claimed that he thought the place would look great in daylight hours and Kei whole heartedly agreed as she leaned against the railing. "Yeah, we could always come back as a group for a more normal outing since the nature trail is one of those free attractions," she mentioned. Still for the time being, she'd hop onto the railing, standing on the edge, balanced on those strange clogs as she plotted a course towards their eventual good spot. "So then, I'll leave you a choice, behind the water fall... for scenic cave life... or under the bridge to keep the view?~" she asked. Whichever thing was chosen, she'd easily go about making a small accommodation for upon reaching it. Finding that she retained enough 'monster magic' to make a hammock out of spider silk for the pair of them to use. Which if she made under the bridge would function more like a large trampoline, but if it would be inside the cave, it'd be more like a cave wall suspended bed.

Kyoka wouldn't find herself being made into a hostage this day, though it was a possibility she didn't entertain. Mostly because, Miko was being good, because good girls got rewards and she was holding on to this idea for later. "I don't like that smug noise, you always make it when I missed something..." Kyoka said scoffing. Whatever the case was, she could at least appreciate the little doll she was holding onto for a few seconds before they moved on. As for the flirting about magic she shook her head... "Magic gives people bigger boobs, right..." she said rolling her eyes. Hiruko's flirts were quite normal to her by this point and while she'd once seen them as a way to try and kill him, she now saw them as a part of his normal mannerisms. And she didn't actually want to kill him either. "I'm 24, it's not like I'll be growing vertically anymore. I just... take off my shoes at the door and everything is fine. Though I'm sure I'm not the only one you can practice giving a pedicure to, I'll gladly take one later~" she claimed as if amused. "Ojisan? He's an option? Of course I didn't know... he never says anything. Just does his work and nods... And don't make it sound like such an impossible task..." she mused actually. He did fit all of the criteria she wanted, but if he wasn't going to be her pet, it was mostly useless except for stress relief or fun. "Ugh, maybe I'll just have to behave well enough to get sent out somewhere foreign so I can find what I'm looking for elsewhere..." she said while they took the elevator door a single floor. They entered what would be seen as a very sterile hallway and then an armory. The gun Hiruko wanted, was already in a brief case, all serial numbers filed off. A cleaning kit, box of bullets and two different holsters packed into that same thing. The Nighthawk as it was called was quite the tool, and this one in particular was a combination of carbon steel and deeper metal. "Because it's you... I took the liberty of getting some normal stuff to go with it. You want anything else? Or will it do as is?" she asked of Hiruko. For her part in this, Miko thought she knew a couple of people who fit the bill that Kyoka was looking for... not that she was saying anything... instead she was thinking about missing the warm weight on top of her head and the gentle chiming noise the green haired woman made when she walked.