Hinoka's ears slowly sank as she realized she was not recognized; but perhaps it was a blessing in disguise. She took it as a sign that perhaps she could meet the boy under less...unfortunate, circumstances. As oppose to the frantic bowing from moments ago, this time the shrine maiden gave a single, slow bow. "O-oh...Yes...of course. I apologize. I thank you for your concern, but we are both actually here for...Well, searching for someone important. Not...any of the usual reasons, I assure you!" She gave a single bow as opposed to the frantic barrage just moments ago.
"Trust me, I wouldn't be visiting this slum if I had a choice..." The blue haired shrine maiden chided, giving a disdainful look towards the fortified doorway in the alley. "Buuut...maybe you've seen someone we're looking for. She has large ears like this. Blonde. The sooner we find her, the sooner we can leave this filth. She's lost, confused, and very dear to us, of course." The girl spoke as she approached Hinoka and roughly pulled the tips of her ears upwards.
...From behind the corner, the sound of glass bottles and other trash being knocked over and disturbed echoed through the alley. Naturally, this caught the attention of the two kitsune; but it wasn't until the shattering sound of a bottle a moment later that they really began to show concern.
"LIARS!! Do not talk to my Riyota like that! I cannot -stand- hearing any words coming from either of you!" Azusa turned sharply from the corner, her tails shaking with rage, as did most of her body. It also seemed the shattering of the bottle was her way of claiming a weapon considering Riyota, well, kinda was in 'possession of her knife still. "...Lady Azusa?" The other two Kitsune blinked, stunned, but were given no moment to realize what had happened; Azusa had not slowed after emerging from the corner and lunged towards them. Quick thinking on the blue haired girl's part used talismans to create a small wall of light blocking Azusa's straightforward charge, the frenzied fox hitting it hard enough to be suppressed off her feet and unto the ground. The barrier faded shortly after.
"W-wait! Please stop Lady Azusa! W-We just--" Hinoka called out, but was prevented from passing her companion, who seemed be channeling chakra into another talisman for her next Ninjutsu, her previous carefree expression becoming one of utmost seriousness. As for Azusa? Given her current state, 'tactics' weren't exactly on her mind; she reached for the shattered bottle again, or if Riyota was close enough the knife in his leg.
Talking had failed to prevent the two sides from meeting, but perhaps there was still time to prevent an all out brawl.
"Trust me, I wouldn't be visiting this slum if I had a choice..." The blue haired shrine maiden chided, giving a disdainful look towards the fortified doorway in the alley. "Buuut...maybe you've seen someone we're looking for. She has large ears like this. Blonde. The sooner we find her, the sooner we can leave this filth. She's lost, confused, and very dear to us, of course." The girl spoke as she approached Hinoka and roughly pulled the tips of her ears upwards.
...From behind the corner, the sound of glass bottles and other trash being knocked over and disturbed echoed through the alley. Naturally, this caught the attention of the two kitsune; but it wasn't until the shattering sound of a bottle a moment later that they really began to show concern.
"LIARS!! Do not talk to my Riyota like that! I cannot -stand- hearing any words coming from either of you!" Azusa turned sharply from the corner, her tails shaking with rage, as did most of her body. It also seemed the shattering of the bottle was her way of claiming a weapon considering Riyota, well, kinda was in 'possession of her knife still. "...Lady Azusa?" The other two Kitsune blinked, stunned, but were given no moment to realize what had happened; Azusa had not slowed after emerging from the corner and lunged towards them. Quick thinking on the blue haired girl's part used talismans to create a small wall of light blocking Azusa's straightforward charge, the frenzied fox hitting it hard enough to be suppressed off her feet and unto the ground. The barrier faded shortly after.
"W-wait! Please stop Lady Azusa! W-We just--" Hinoka called out, but was prevented from passing her companion, who seemed be channeling chakra into another talisman for her next Ninjutsu, her previous carefree expression becoming one of utmost seriousness. As for Azusa? Given her current state, 'tactics' weren't exactly on her mind; she reached for the shattered bottle again, or if Riyota was close enough the knife in his leg.
Talking had failed to prevent the two sides from meeting, but perhaps there was still time to prevent an all out brawl.