It just so happened that a particularly unusual being was in this small village today. She looked normal enough, but if Mitsuko noticed her she'd probably also notice something vaguely...<span style="font-style: italic">off</span>about her. An uneasy feeling that grew stronger the more one stared at her, not necessarily hostile but definitely eerie. The poor nekomata whose candy shop Arokleth was browsing certainly seemed to be feeling it. Ordinarily she would have been getting a little annoyed at how long the little girl was taking to pick out her favorite treats, not to mention how she was starting to eat some of her selections before paying, but something at the back of her mind told her that showing irritation might be a bad idea, so she remained quiet and waited patiently for the child to finish up.<br/><br/>"Decisions, decisions~" Arokleth murmured as she stood on her tiptoes to look at the contents of another shelf. It was mostly hard candy, and she casually popped a few different types into her mouth just to see what they tasted like. She had picked out the biggest bag the store had available and it was already half full, a huge variety of sweets gleaming in the light every time she opened it to drop in more. Her parasol was shut and held in the same hand as the bag, leaving her with only her left hand as she rummaged through the various containers and displays in search of more tasty treats. The contents of this bag would probably make up her meals for the day, and it was fortunate that she didn't have to worry about things like rotting her teeth or gaining weight. She could eat nothing but dessert at every meal and never have to worry about health problems. Of course, this would only serve as her meals for today if she didn't encounter something or some<span style="font-style: italic">one</span>tastier...