[shuzaichu]

"I can see it now! Short man stares angrily at the general populace for no reason other than to apparently amass a strange amount of attention to his hair! For the sake of your hair sir, I feel as though you’d be worth reading about!"

Casually, she takes multiple pictures. Flash on.

[unknownpercent]

”.. You are an annoyance, child. And put that blasted thing away. It’s an eyesore.”

As calm as he was, he could only take so many flashes before he began making threats. And then started following through with said threats. Brows furrowed deeply as he turned his face away, trying his best to ignore the intrusive young woman.

[shuzaichu]

"Come now, come now! No need to get so upset! Besides, I think I'm older than you, sir."

Setting the camera down, Aya grins-- placing her hands on her hips. "Your hair just looked so interesting, I couldn't help but take pictures! And who knows? If you tell me about it, maybe you and your hair will become famous!"

[unknownpercent]

An angry Saiyan casually stands there and judges the rest of the populace for whatever idiocy they currently find themselves engaged in.

[shuzaichu]

"I can see it now! Short man stares angrily at the general populace for no reason other than to apparently amass a strange amount of attention to his hair! For the sake of your hair sir, I feel as though you'd be worth reading about!"

Casually, she takes multiple pictures. Flash on.

[shuzaichu]

"Incident starters! Incident stoppers! Lend me your ears!"

"I’d like to ask you all a quick question: Are you for causing a ruckus, or do you wish to prevent it? An opinion as to why would be great as well! Actually, it would be preferred! So please, tell me your reasons! I’m neither for it or against it, so it’s not like I mind regardless!"

Blunt as per usual. But with the state of the crowds getting all riled up like this, it seemed like a good time to pose the question and get some differing opinions! Who knows— maybe they would be article-worthy!

[ebonyguts]

"Haha, what, is this an interview? Am I gonna be on tv or something?"

Saitama was never one to shy away from the spotlight. Mostly because he actually wanted people to recognize him for all of his heroic efforts and stuff like that. Being famous meant that there was an increased chance of him landing movies and making big money. And seeing as there was no Hero’s association in this city, that may have been his only option left. Either that or freelance.

"Well people may not know me yet, but back in Z-City I was a kickass superhero. People totally loved me for all the stuff I did. One time I destroyed a giant meteor with just one punch. Pretty cool, huh? If anyone’s ever in need, just know that you can always count on me to come and save the day! Also if any movie producers are watching, I’d be more than happy to cut a movie deal just call me."

[shuzaichu]

... Exhaling a tad, Aya scribbles down something before placing her writing hand upon her hip.

"Wasn't quite the answer I was asking for, but an answer's an answer," she exclaimed-- more or less thinking out loud. "Definitely not for TV, sir! I write the Bunbunmaru Newspaper, Hive City's quickest and most popular source for information! ... Destroyed a giant meteor though, huh? Phew! Makes me glad I'm no bad guy."

Maybe she was morally inhuman, but hell, what would one expect from a youkai anyways? At any rate, Aya perks up again slightly-- snickering a tinge.

"You're definitely human, though. I'm surprised! You sound just as powerful as an oni. You sure you're not some kinda demon?"

[shuzaichu]

"Hah! You call yourself a death god? You at least know what a youkai is, right?" Aya started, “Us tengu are a type of youkai. We’re pretty well known in human myth and legend. Some fear us as monsters, while other revere us as Gods! Either way, we’re all quite formidable— in my personal opinion. Friendlier than most youkai too may I add. Though, I suppose that only depends on the tengu you meet! As for myself…”

"I’m quite friendly! In fact, I own one of the Hive’s number 1 newspapers, the Bunbunmaru! Maybe you’ve seen my articles around. I’m the head writer, editor, and reporter in charge! Aya Shameimaru’s the name."

Understanding the mood of a situation was key. And she could tell this one seemed partially wary. Scaring someone off was always a bad idea, now!

[cinereousentirety-deactivated20]

Human myth? That was a class Rangiku hadn’t spent too much time focusing on. They were supposed to know about humans, of course, but she had no patience for the stories they told before bed or the ‘tales of their ancestors’ and all that crap. Seemingly enough, though, this particular myth was definitely more than a story. Damnit.

"I see," she nodded in understanding. It was relieving to know this girl didn’t have any ill intent towards her, though the Shinigami kept herself on guard just in case. "I’m Rangiku Matsumoto, Lieutenant under the 10th Division. I write for an article in our magazine back in Soul Society. I haven’t been able to read one of your newspapers entirely, but the articles I have seen are pretty interesting. You do your job well.”

[shuzaichu]

"Ayayaya, '10th Division'? Never knew you shinigami had divisions and all that. Then again, I only really know one of you guys."

Ah yes, that slacker. ... But, this one gave off a completely different feel from Komachi. What was it...? Aside from the clothing, anyways... er... no, that was probably a good amount of it.

"Never heard of the 'Soul Society' either. Though, that's pretty great! Fellow writers then! Hey, if you ever have anything interesting, feel free to let me know! If it's worth it, I'll put it in the paper and I'll pay you a bit too." Of course, that all depended on how interesting it was to her especially. "Glad to see you've at least seen mine, though! Ayaya, you're too kind~"

Tengu were prideful creatures, and being given praise was always a pleasant feeling!

[shuzaichu]

"Well," Aya starts, “Most humans don’t have wings. You’re not human yourself, I can tell that much. The scent you give off…”

Sniff, sniff.

"Ooh. A shinigami, maybe? Interesting, interesting! … As for myself, I’m definitely not a human. I’m a tengu, ma’am."

[cinereousentirety-deactivated20]

This girl would either be a potential ally or a potential threat. Best to be on guard, Rangiku thought. If she knew of Shinigami, could she know of Rangiku’s abilities?

"Never heard of one," What the hell is Research and Development doing?! They couldn’t have let something like this fly under their radar. “Care to enlighten me?”

[shuzaichu]

"Hah! You call yourself a death god? You at least know what a youkai is, right?" Aya started, "Us tengu are a type of youkai. We're pretty well known in human myth and legend. Some fear us as monsters, while other revere us as Gods! Either way, we're all quite formidable-- in my personal opinion. Friendlier than most youkai too may I add. Though, I suppose that only depends on the tengu you meet! As for myself..."

"I'm quite friendly! In fact, I own one of the Hive's number 1 newspapers, the Bunbunmaru! Maybe you've seen my articles around. I'm the head writer, editor, and reporter in charge! Aya Shameimaru's the name."

Understanding the mood of a situation was key. And she could tell this one seemed partially wary. Scaring someone off was always a bad idea, now!

[shuzaichu]

"… Normally I’d find that to be pretty interesting, but, what if the lion got hurt? That’s no good."

Her morality comes in to question when it comes to animals. Fitting of an animal like herself.

"Though, actually, that sounds relatively boring. Guess I’m used to flashier fights. … I’m assuming they’re just a bunch of humans, right? Could probably be wiped out within a few moments against a youkai, unfortunately for them."

[cinereousentirety-deactivated20]

"I think that made the fight better. The more blood, the better, was how they thought."

"You say that like you aren’t one of them," she was rather amused there could be a non-human that wasn’t from her world. It was definitely possible though, considering just how many people were in the city. "But yes, they were only human. The fights tended to drag on though, since only the strongest were sought out."

[shuzaichu]

"Well," Aya starts, "Most humans don't have wings. You're not human yourself, I can tell that much. The scent you give off..."

Sniff, sniff.

"Ooh. A shinigami, maybe? Interesting, interesting! ... As for myself, I'm definitely not a human. I'm a tengu, ma'am."

[shuzaichu]

Bad Tengu

[shuzaichu]

"Regardless, I’ll be covering whatever happens, I guarentee it! It’s a reporter’s duty! … Plus, maybe someone will try to pick a fight with me. Been a while since I’ve fought anyone!"

[fantasynature-blog]

"You’re gonna get yourself killed, you know. These people are way more ruthless than the youkai we know." [Debatably worse than Flandre, and that’s saying something.] “And if you don’t, you’ll probably just make things worse.”

[shuzaichu]

"It's not like it's easy to kill a youkai, anyways. That being said, I've been secretly gaining a decent bit of my abilities back. I'm more than capable, Hakurei!"

She said so with the utmost conidence.

"I appreciate your concern, though. Actually, I'm surprised you'd warn me like that."

[shuzaichu]

"Brave, huh? I’m used to fighting a lot, so it doesn’t really bother me, ma’am! And if I have to fight, I can certainly hold my own, I can assure you. … By the by, I have no idea what these ‘Romans’ of yours are, but it sounds neat."

[cinereousentirety-deactivated20]

"…The Romans. Dirty men in skirts fighting against each other in a huge stadium until one of them dies. If the fight isn’t too interesting and the crowd gets fiesty, they bring out a hungry lion or two and let the chips fall as they will."

There you go, you learn new things everyday.

—Okay, maybe Rangiku only had a vague knowledge of it from her days at the Academy, but at least she could make the connection between the dirty men then and the dirty men now.

[shuzaichu]

"... Normally I'd find that to be pretty interesting, but, what if the lion got hurt? That's no good."

Her morality comes in to question when it comes to animals. Fitting of an animal like herself.

"Though, actually, that sounds relatively boring. Guess I'm used to flashier fights. ... I'm assuming they're just a bunch of humans, right? Could probably be wiped out within a few moments against a youkai, unfortunately for them."

[shuzaichu]

Bad Tengu

Ack.

"Don’t be such a killjoy, Hakurei! I’m not aiding either side here. It’s not like this is a tengu affair when it comes to aiding either side, anyways. The truth goes by it’s own accord! … Specifically, mine."

[fantasynature-blog]

"You’re not aiding anyone, but you’re egging them on."

"They’re all just attention seekers." [Murderous attention seekers.] “You’re just encouraging them by showing interest. You’re making things worse, so just stop it before it gets any worse.”

[shuzaichu]

"Regardless, I'll be covering whatever happens, I guarentee it! It's a reporter's duty! ... Plus, maybe someone will try to pick a fight with me. Been a while since I've fought anyone!"

[shuzaichu]

"On the other hand, this makes for some quality entertainment, right? Think about it! All the exciting battles. Almost like a free-for-all tournament! And then there’s me— covering said battles!"

[cinereousentirety-deactivated20]

"What are we, the Romans? Next thing you know there’ll be stadiums for them and we’ll take out the lions. I gotta tell you, though, you’ve gotta be pretty brave for getting near those fights."

[shuzaichu]

"Brave, huh? I'm used to fighting a lot, so it doesn't really bother me, ma'am! And if I have to fight, I can certainly hold my own, I can assure you. ... By the by, I have no idea what these 'Romans' of yours are, but it sounds neat."

[cinereousentirety-deactivated20]

"Since when did this city become a battleground for good against evil? I would’ve expected you all to rebel against the leaders, not against yourselves."

[shuzaichu]

"On the other hand, this makes for some quality entertainment, right? Think about it! All the exciting battles. Almost like a free-for-all tournament! And then there's me-- covering said battles!"

[shuzaichu]

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"Unfortunately, justice doesn't always make for a good article, ma'am!"

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[Throws charm at the back of Aya’s head.] “No.”

Ack.

"Don't be such a killjoy, Hakurei! I'm not aiding either side here. It's not like this is a tengu affair when it comes to aiding either side, anyways. The truth goes by it's own accord! ... Specifically, mine."

[shuzaichu]

"Incident starters! Incident stoppers! Lend me your ears!"

"I'd like to ask you all a quick question: Are you for causing a ruckus, or do you wish to prevent it? An opinion as to why would be great as well! Actually, it would be preferred! So please, tell me your reasons! I'm neither for it or against it, so it's not like I mind regardless!"

Blunt as per usual. But with the state of the crowds getting all riled up like this, it seemed like a good time to pose the question and get some differing opinions! Who knows-- maybe they would be article-worthy!

[shuzaichu]

"You know, this isn't any better than all those gangs and such set up. I'm not sure why everyone's getting so riled up! It's a dog eat dog world out there already. If a bunch of people want to cause trouble, isn't that normal? Though, I suppose it's typical of humans to want to fight back against what they call 'evil'. Regardless, I can all assure you one thing!"

"I, the faithful and ever-present Aya Shameimaru, will have news concerning the matter in the Bunbunmaru Newspaper!"

[shuzaichu]

Evil villain society? More like: TOMORROW'S HEADLINER

[shuzaichu]

"Oh? Ayayaya— that’s pretty noble of you, kid! I can speak for most of our kind when I say that us tengu don’t attack humans so much anymore unless there’s a pretty good reason— but, you don’t have to apologize. That’s all in the past."

It was kids like these that really stood out from other samurai, she mused. Shrugging, Aya adds, “I like to think I’m pretty friendly, yeah! By the by, the name is Shameimaru Aya. Good to meet you, Mister…?” Awaiting the other’s name, she grinned pleasantly.

Casual conversation was something she was good at. If anything, one might call her a smooth talker.

[iwamurabushou-blog]

"Ah, noble? Thank you, I wouldn’t really use that word to describe me…" he said, smiling gently. "I’m just a page, nothing special. But thank you," he said, rubbing the back of one of his hands. "Though, I’m glad to hear that. It’s silly to hurt others." Ranmaru really really didn’t think of himself too keenly, so it was difficult for him to accept compliments so openly.

"Ah… Shameimaru Aya. That’s a nice name. My name is Mori Nagayoshi Ranmaru, loyal page of Oda Owari-no-kami Nobunaga. But, Aya-dono, just call me Ran." He bowed once more, before wondering… why he was meeting so many strange beings. Youkai, jiangshi, and now a tengu. Why would these strange, sadistic people chose him with other such creatures around? He really was nothing special, so he thought.

Ranmaru didn’t pride himself in talking, but he was generally very concise and understandable, and often polite so long as the other was not openly an enemy to his lord. And even then he tried to act civilly. “Ah, um, if you don’t mind my asking… why do you not have a beak or a long nose?” Then again he’d never heard of female tengu, but still…

[shuzaichu]

"I'll tell you now, Ran-kun, there are tengu like that," Aya states, crossing her arms, "But that's not the only kind of tengu there is! There's the crow tengu like me, and then the white wolf tengu as well."

Smirking, Aya goes onto explain, "There's a lot of youkai of varying types out there as well. Some in which humans probably haven't ever even encountered before. But, the dumber they are, the less friendly they probably are. By the way, there are a few youkai wandering around here, last I check. Hm... I wouldn't worry too much. though."

Well, the vampire was one to worry about-- but she never killed anyways. With the low chance of meeting them, she figured it was fine.

[shuzaichu]

"Ah, is that so! Hybrids like yourself come seldom often. I can’t really recall any in particular, really. No Eastern ones, anyways. Granted, I’ve met a human youkai hybrid before. Nice guy." A pause. “My kind are worshiped as Gods actually— and feared as horrible monsters too. Either or, I don’t really mind so much." Being worshiped certainly inflated a tengu’s ego, though.

Mentioning this ‘Greece’ place causes her to cant her head a bit, but she smiles all the while. Especially as she hears the term ‘heroic’. “I see… actually, now that you mention it, I’ve met a heroic spirit like yourself. She’s my partn… roommate! Goes by the name of Caster. Definitely not Western, either! Have you heard of her? Tails, wears Japanese clothing, gorgeous…"

It’s not like she was embarrassed over her current relationship status! … She still didn’t quite know what to refer to it as, however.

[colchiswitch-deactivated2018021]

"Hmm, I see. Yes, I can see why someone would worship you as either a God, or a monster." She said, completely deadpan in voice and expression.

"Ah, so you’ve met that Caster already. How interesting." She did catch that small slip of the tongue, Aya, but chose to keep it to herself. It was always good to have something in your pocket for later.

"I have, though. She’s Japanese,yes, but I’m unsure of what her real identity is. Maybe she’ll tell you one day, but giving away that type of information is dangerous for our kind." Another shrug followed. Caster wasn’t too worried, given she was already dead, but others likely held a different status to her — still living or otherwise.

[shuzaichu]

And she takes that in with a bright smile all the while. Aya maintained quite the sassy poker face.

"Oh yeah, she mentioned it was 'dangerous' too. Don't really get how, though. Anyways, she told me already-- so it's not like it matters." She wasn't going to go telling this one her girlfriend's true name, though. If it was 'dangerous', then she'd play it safe for Tamamo's sake.

"At any rate, this certainly has been an enlightening conversation. Can't wait to discuss more! Until next time, Miss Caster-- I bid you a good evening! Ayayaya~" Snapping a photo of Caster before she left, the girl suddenly bounded in to the air with impressive speeds-- flapping off into the sky as a gust of wind blew by Medea.

Quite the 'flashy' exit, if you get my drift.

(Her camera's flash was on.)