Ume was just about to reply to Iku, when Hiro came up and decked her in the face. Still rubbing her chin from the punch, she was shocked when Hiro suddenly hugged her from behind. Her ears twitched at the hug and there was a hint of annoyance in her voice. "Wha- will you please let go of me?" Then as he spoke, her ears drooped. He was right, of course. She was different from everyone else, born and raised outside the village and essentially in the wild all her life. Ume sighed, grabbing Hiro and bringing him around to face her. Their height difference was readily apparent, as Hiro stood at chest level to her.<br/><br/>"I... I'll think about it. For now, erm, how about I invite you and Iku to my place and you can clean up at the hot springs I have, neh?" she offered with a shrug.