His reaction was not something that she had been expecting. She thought that this conversation was going to end terribly and it probably should have. She could sense his shock knowing that he had every right to be so, but she had expected an outburst. She knew that he was not all for expressing his emotions but she did expect that he would be angry with her. It was such a huge secret to keep for him, even it was for only a few hours. Then again, she had been sure that he had been informed of who she was and what risks he was going to take. However, as thing started to change, she realized that he was in the dark. She wanted to say that he didn't have to continue to protect her and that he could leave at any time, but she couldn't bring herself say that much. As much as she wanted to keep him out of harm's way, she also wanted to be away from the village for as long as she could. It was selfish of her but she couldn't help it.<br/><br/>She wondered what he thought of the sudden revelation; he was quiet though she knew he was in deep thought. When he spoke, she couldn't help but laugh. It was humorous to her because she didn't expect him to say such things. Normally, people would cringe away from the fact that she needed blood to survive. Some would have probably tried to kill her. But not Azrai, no, he decided to find an appropriate solution for her need of nourishment. "Yes, I do suppose that they would be a fitting meal," she said slowly, her lips curling in a slight grin. There was one thing that she knew she had to keep in check, which was her Oni side. She could not control it once it got out; it was like another being inside of her. The only thing she could do was feed it to keep it at bay. That's why she had stayed in the village.<br/><br/>At least there, if her inner Oni awakened, she would only destroy a handful of people, who deserved it.<br/><br/>But that was a thought for another time. She dabbed the remaining tears from her eyes, feeling better now that she had released some of the skeletons in her closet. A small weight had been lifted from her and now she looked to Azrai, waiting for what he was going to decide. He would stay or he would leave, it was as simple as that. She would understand if he left and she would go back to her village with little fight. After all, she had nowhere else to go. If he stayed, then she would be sure to stay strong and try not to be a burden on him. When he spoke to her once more, she smiled gently. It made her feel relieved to know that he did not have any ill feelings towards her though it brought a thought in her mind. He spoke of the heart, she wondered if she really had a pure heart or had she made herself believe she did? She wasn't sure but she knew deep down that she would finally seek her revenge but for now, she wanted nothing more than to experience a peaceful life.<br/><br/>"I shall take that into consideration. I must thank you for not...freaking out," she said softly. "I was not sure of how you might react though I appreciate that you did not...panic." She took her time with her words, trying her best not to sound like she had been expecting him to lash out on her. Of course, it had been a scenario that had played out in her head as they walked to this location but it wasn't what she thought as the definite outcome. She had been expecting him to say â€˜I am sorry but I cannot continue on with you' or something to that dramatic effect but she had yet to worry about such events because they didn't happen. So, in the least, she was beginning to feel a little more comfortable with him. She no longer had to worry about her secret. All they needed to be concerned with was the fact that her stepfather would stop at nothing to bring her back to that hell hole.<br/><br/>She leaned back against the bench; she knew that she would have to feed before they left Japan. It would be the only way that she would be able to keep with their journey. Sure, human food would suffice for now, but an Oni was known to be bloodthirsty and she was no exception to that fact. She could always go back to the alleyway and see if the body was still there or if the authorities had taken it out of the public eye. She supposed that she could ask Azrai if they could stop by later but she would prefer to do such actions in the dead of night. Call her old fashion, which she was, but she enjoyed having the dark sky covering her footsteps. Of course, animals had been least suspecting of her attacks but humans that were dead would be even better. She mulled over the thought almost hoping that they could run into another henchman by the end of the day. She rolled her tongue over her small, sharp canines, they ached and she ignored it. She would find the time soon enough and it seemed to please Azrai that she could partake in harming the opposite team.<br/><br/>She opened her mouth to suggest that they go back to the alley way, but instead of words a tone filtered through the air. She blinked momentarily not recognizing the sound. She looked at Azrai, realizing that the noise was coming from him. She tilted her head in a curious manner, her lips quirking into a slanted line. What in the world was that noise? She was sure that it could have been that device that Azrai had been tediously checking ever since they had started their day. She smiled a bit and nodded her head in the direction of where the noise was coming from. "I think that you should answer that," she suggested before moving to give him a little privacy. She was sure it was a new way of communicating with people in this New World. She was not the type of person to stand by and listen to important topics being discussed, but she was very curious as to how the device worked. She didn't move far, merely admiring the scenery around them. It was not as breath taking as that park, but the Sakura trees were beginning to bloom and the budding looked so beautiful.<br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>Grumpy was an understatement. He rolled around in his chair, a large mug of coffee in his hand, as he neared his work area. Thick black frames surrounded hazel eyes, the monitors of four computer screens reflecting off his glasses. Dirty blonde hair was pinned back away from his face, looking like some sort of bird's nest. Taking a large swig of his coffee, he took a moment for it to heat up his body and wake up his mind. Grinding his teeth slightly, he looked over at the green numbers of his clock, those numbers reading three thirty in the morning. He swore under his breath, ready to chew out the person who urgently woke him up. Bare feet tapped on the hardwood floor underneath him as he slowly began to pull up files. Picking up his phone he looked through his contacts finding the number he was looking for he connected it to one of his monitors. Placing on his headset, he reviewed the information that he was given so far, which was nothing. He growled under his breath, of all times to be bothered, it had to be three thirty in the morning. He had just been getting good sleep. This chick had better been worth all the trouble to get this wake up call. He knew that he wouldn't be able to ignore that message; Azrai was a man who liked to get things done as soon as possible. Not to mention the man had a knack for always needing him at odd times of the day, this shouldn't have been a surprise.<br/><br/>When the line picked up and he received a greeting, the gears in his mind began to turn and his fingers hovered over the keyboard, getting ready to exercise them. "Alright, now that you have successfully ruined my night of sleep," he teased out in a playful manner. "I need information on the objective. I need a name, age, and preferably a picture. Give me all you think necessary." He took another swig of his coffee and a grin came to his face. He enjoyed his job; he had to remind himself of that. He knew that he was one of the very few that Azrai could rely on, when he really needed to. Besides, hacking into the government's security systems to create an identity for someone was just too easy. It'd take him a little less than forty minutes to complete. Then he could go back to some love making with his bed.