Kouko turned her head to acknowledge the woman approaching her, welcoming the news. "I suppose I'd have to take you up on your offer, if my... allies haven't already gotten a space." The small woman adjusts the princess in her arms, her small stature making it a little difficult. She would manage. If she couldn't at least carry the princess, then she had more training to do. Carrying a princess as cute as this couldn't be a problem.

On the way back to the inn, they passed a girl playing with fire... But wait, where was the fuel? A fire needs fuel. Wood, oil... She stops and turns to look at the girl. Had she seen her before? A spirit? No beads, like have been turning up. "Er... Hello." She'd turned around before thinking of how to approach the fire spirit...