[i]Reputation..?[/i]

Hoshizora Aiko thinks. Reputation. But then, Uchima has a stellar reputation, doesn't it? Do the locals not like intellectuals? Did they resent Uchima students? She hopes she isn't targeted by any thugs. And a man on the inside? This was weird. What's worse, it was apparently common knowledge. Barely an hour in town and she was already at a disadvantage.

[i]Aiko can't really ask, though. Whatever, we're hired. Let's take what we can get and have the bossman fill us in later.[/i]

Hoshizora Aiko stands up and bows. 

"W-wel, I'll be in your care, er..."

She cocks her head upwards, .

"...Uh, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I didn't catch your name."