Katsutoshi continued to approach the forest, the illusion having shattered, followed by signs of trees being felled in great quantity further inside the forest. He could sense it was the work of one of these girls, the one with darkness dwelling within her. Only it seemed to grow immensely in those brief moments, causing even one as ancient as he to feel a touch of fear. Such power rivaled that of the gods themselves. However even this did not deter him.<br/><br/>The power began to subside, however, drawing back into the depths of the one wielding it. It even seemed to shrink as if frightened, a curious response compared to the storm of power and fury he had felt moments before. His curiosity only grew at this new development, finally reaching the edge of the forest.<br/><br/>He drew back slightly as a trio of foxfire orbs appeared, blocking his path, It seemed the little fox didn't want him entering his territory. However, this was hardly even worth his time. Foxes weren't the only ones who possessed magic, and Katsutoshi simply swept his hand through the fireballs and they were dissipated. Returning his hand to the sleeve of his kimono, he entered the forest, picking up his pace slightly.<br/><br/>After a short walk he knew he was about to appear before them. Slowing his pace, he stepped slowly out into sight of the two little girls, still grinning as he always did. He chose to ignore the little fox that was attempting to hide himself in his little illusion, keeping his attention on the girls standing before him. They were altogether otherworldly, in feeling and appearance. He stopped a few meters away, looking at them for a moment. "Good day to you, young ladies. It seems I have finally caught up with you." He wondered how they would take that.<br/><br/>"I have been following your trail for quite some time, though it was just coincidence at first." He looked up slightly, his eyes no longer hidden by the straw hat he wore, even going so far as to open on ever so slightly. "It has been centuries since anything interested me as much as you two, and so I have been purposely following you for the last week. You leave an easy trail to follow, so it is easy to see how I found you." He paused for a moment. "Ah, but where are my manners? I am called Katsutoshi, it is a pleasure." He bowed slightly to them, though just like the way he spoke, there seemed to be a mocking lack of sincerity to it. Even before beings that could erase his existence in a heartbeat, he was still Katsutoshi the Dai Hebi-sama.