(( I have to apologize for my own delay as well. Hopefully we're all back on track now. ))<br/><br/>Indeed, Mitsuko had no way knowing something like that, but given the way Arokleth continued to munch away at her sweets, it was obvious that either she was too young to fully understand the consequences or her body was resistant to them in one way or another. Though the child showed no trace of it, she could easily sense the way the mixed messages that emanated from her were leaving the kitsune somewhat confused. It was a little game she liked to play with people when she met them for the first time, waiting to see whether they would side with her innocent, childish facade or with the innate unearthliness of her presence. "Then again, your real name might be better~!" Arokleth replied cutely, pretending to be interested as the kitsune revealed a little about herself. "I'm a wanderer too! Or at least I think that's what it's called..." She added, continuing to feign childish ignorance just to see if she could fool the older looking girl.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Don't disappoint me, now~! Even with only six tails, you should have the wisdom to know that, at least in this case, you can't possibly trust what you see on the surface. Or have you figured that out already, and you simply don't want to confront me about it in fear of collateral damage?</span>Arokleth thought as she loudly chewed a few pieces of hard candy to pieces. "They're my favorite food, and nothing bad has happened yet!" She lied, continuing to munch away. The mention of Byakko had gotten her thinking, but it was in a very strange way, as if the thoughts weren't entirely her own. Outside she remained as cheerful and innocent as usual, her expression betraying not even a trace of what was going on inside...