<div style="text-align: center"><b><u><a class="link link--external" href="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/virgo2005/RPC-RP%20Pics/Samurai_Female_zps2a7b4b6c.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Shohana Hakyo</a></u></b>​</div><br/>Even though Shohana had heard the supposed 'story' on how Rei obtained the Masamune, she wanted to hear it again. It angered her to no end that the only answer the young maiden could give anyone was pure luck. It was supposed to be a sword that required<i>skill</i>to wield and obtain! Not mere fortune! So why? Why this girl of anyone else in the village? It took every ounce of sheer willpower to keep her fists from clenching or trembling in jealousy and fury.<br/><br/>All the while, her head turned as she glanced back towards the outside of the village, namely where that snake-like oni had headed off towards. Had it been a wise idea to let it leave? Not likely. But she had done what was needed at the time; protecting the Masamune and it's new owner.<br/><br/><i>Later ... </i>She inwardly decided. A scouting mission would be done. And with her mindset, Shohana had full intentions on executing it completely alone. It was risky and reckless, yes. But it was the least she owed the village; to allow the other samurai to remain safe should anything go direly wrong. Besides, Rei could probably make acquaintances - even better friends - with the others. Shohana was horrid at those .... traits and aspects.<br/><br/>A slow nod left as she turned back around to face Rei and Fujiko. Until the night fell, she would remain here. But when the sun vanished, so would she. Not fully alone, though. Shohana would at least have her two blades if absolutely nothing else.<br/><br/>However ... if she really intended to do this ....<br/><br/>She gave the two women a small bow. "Excuse me. I<i>had</i>been in the midst of training before all the ruckus came up. Fujiko. Show her around will you? Preferably introduce her to the leader also." Without waiting for a reply, she began to head back towards the dojo. The 'excuse' had actually been mostly true. There was just the hidden incentive of why else she was heading there.<br/><br/>Not like anyone needed to know though; not in her mind and eyes.