<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/>An internal sigh of relief echoed in Shohana's mind. To say she was grateful the Masamune had reacted at that moment was an understatement. She could have tried to chase after the oni, yes. But it likely wouldn't have been wise. With her luck, she would have been led deep into a lair and ... yeah. It wouldn't have gone well at all for her to say the least.<br/><br/>"Hmph. Always were sore losers." She murmured, sheathing her blades away before turning back to Rei. "... Come now. Let's get back inside before more appear." With that, she made a 'follow me' gesture and began to lead the girl inside. She wasn't overly fond of just allowing this stranger inside. But any and all doubts of her having wielded the Masamune vanished once the sword had reacted. Only the true blade could do such a thing. So now there was no question on that being a fake.<br/><br/>It still very much infuriated her, though, that a girl like Rei could have so easily acquired it. Everyone from the village had trained for years and this one got the sword?! She had to use every inch of willpower to keep her fists from clenching in front of the maiden. Oh yes, she was pissed off and angry. But the blade had clearly seemed to choose it's owner so ... she had no say in that matter anymore. The most she could do was attempt to protect the girl and weapon. And she would, damnit, using every ounce of her strength and might.<br/><br/>True, Shohana would never agree with it. But that was a different story, one that would remain hidden away in her head.