DUSK
Addison let go of her head, her ears slowly perked back up again just like her head did. Hamaguchi displayed a small smile at Addison seeming not really all that bothered by it. She was happy for someone to be so close to her like this. She didn't know any strangers that would get so close to her in this time span.
"I'm gratefull for you getting so close to me like this. Feel free to ask if you can't withstand the pleasure of petting me. It isn't a real bother, really."
Hamaguchi gave the girl a bit of a shy smile and then took Addison's hand in hers to make sure they wouldn't get separated as easily. It was a big city after all. Hamaguchi lead the way, she could definitly have been faster by ducking in between people but she decided to keep Addison close since she invited the green girl after all.
The green girl was excited to meet her family? She had never heard anyone say that, well this was the first time someone was willing to join her to the slums after all. Addison was probably going to be a little disappointed by it though. Her family wasn't all to big after all, she still cared for them though but she didn't think Addison would really find it intresting.
They had entered the slums, you could tell by the worn out buildings and the people that looked disappointed by what they got and some of their filthy looks. Most people didn't look all to pleased seeing the two enter but it wasn't a real bother either. They had lost the look of life in their eyes, bored by what there was to do in the slums. There were still good people between the other sitting there. Mostly woman smiled at the small cat girl that still had some life in her eyes. She didn't give up in this harsh environment they lived in after all and always looked quite cheerful walking around the slums even though she had nothing like the rest.
"Almost there Addiwson."
Hamaguchi pulled a bit harder on Addison her hand and almost started running. She seemed... excited, excited about something, no it wasn't that, her face showed off definite concern, but she didn't want to scare Addison with it so she simply didn't look her way for now, she just dragged the girl along for now.
"It is doable, the people here are mostly nice to each other so it isn't the worst."
It took them only a short two minutes before Hamaguchi came to a stop and gazed around the vicinity. Her gaze focused on three children playing. Her expression immediately brightened seeing the three. Two of them had white hair covered in mud stains, they both had the exact same tail and ears as Hamaguchi showing that they were definitly family. They looked just like Hamaguchi but younger. Not only that but they both looked exactly the same indicating they were also twins. The other child had short wavy hair and was a guy opposite of the two kitties. They all wore rags and were running after a ball. Hamaguchi dashed at them letting go of Addison and grabbed the boy and one of her sister hugging their tiny heads.
"Owwwww I missed you guys so muwch nyaaa~."
The children looked petrified at first but they hugged the older girl back, the other twin joined in two as Hamaguchi rubbed her head against the three. The three of them simultaneously yelped at her in greeting manner.
"Nee-chan is bawck!"
"Nee-chan is bawck!"
"Nee-chan is back!"
Hamaguchi silently snuggled the three as three purrs could be heard coming from the four of them. Hamaguchi sat right up her knees now still looking larger than the rest of them and grabbed the bag that she had tossed down besides her as the other three continued hugging her. The three immediately knew that there was food in the bag and took a short distance away from her. Hamaguchi took the fruits out of the bag and shared it with them. She herself took a simple apple while the others selected two pieces of food that they wanted. The two cats both a fish and a fruit and the boy two fruits.
"Oh, I almost forgot! Before you start to eat please say hello to a quest that I meeted at the market. Her name is Addison!"
The three heads jumped up at the rather authentic woman standing behind Hamaguchi. They looked a little weirded out by her looks but all gave a sweet look at her.
"Hewo."
"Nice to meet you."
One of the twins stood up and had gotten over to her and looked up at the large girl.
"Nice to meet you Addiwson. My nawme iws Eli. Want a bite?"
Eli raised one of her fruits up at the sky for Addison to take a bite. It was a simple peach that definitly looked well ripped. Hamaguchi looked back at Addison again and gave her a happy smile while she talked.
"Well this is my family."
So his name was Daisuke, easy to remember from a different line so Aya wouldn't forget it hopefully. Aya looked up at him a little bit and just like him said her name to the others too, she hadn't told anyone yet so that sounded like a pretty handy thing to do if she was gonna stay here for a bit.
"Aya... My name is Aya"
The giant commented with a very reasonable and logical answer, Aya gave a quick nod at the giant and looked away from him again as her mouth opened again.
"You're totally right, people should but where I live they are all stupid and don't accept it. They are shown off as stupid and retarded which is stupid in itself!"
This giant should come to her world. He was a lot more reasonable than the ones on her world itself. Perhaps it would even get them all in a revolution of reasonable people! Aya accepted the giant his request of going to the castle just like Daisuke. He thought the same about it it seemed so that was a good thing at least. Aya somewhat smiled at him but not too much or it would ruin her image.
"WORK!"
What was this! Aya let out a bedazzled shout. Aya didn't want to work for this creep, well thinking about it at least. This world has done well to her for now but it wouldn't continue to be like that. She was lucky to get free things for now so perhaps she should indeed find a job if she was going to be stuck here for a time.
"Okay, I guess."
Aya turned quiet again. She was following the conversation between Daisuke and the fox, it wasn't getting any better between them though. Daisuke literally told everyone his thoughts about the fox being a whore and Aya... AGAIN! Didn't she tell everyone to shut their traps about her being cute! Aya turned beet red again holding both fists down as steam was smoking out of her ears. It looked like she was gonna kill him though.
"SHUT UP, DON'T CALL ME CUTE YOU, YOU... YOU STUPID!"
Aya stomped her way down to the door again and tried janking it open but to no avail, brick stuck. She kicked against it and forced her fists against it but nothing happened. Aya raised both hands to her head wanting to pull her hair out but decided not to do such a thing. She continuously walked from one side of the terrace to the other waiting for a solution as she looked quite pissed off now.
A light breeze passed her legs making her skirt flutter a little, it made Aya realise how short this stupid thing was and use both hands to covered both sides as she squated down with her knees a little. A short yelp could heard coming from the girl but she forced her mouth shut not wanting anyone to notice.
"We'll head out to the castle tomorrow if you all don't mind. It is getting late already and I doubt they will want any visitors this late. Plus it is getting dangerous and I have a tavern to tend."
Kondo got the new mug from Aya her plate and chugged the mug lightly till about halfway. He had turned somewhat quite enjoying the conversations going on between them all. The giant looked pretty lively just like Tsuiho. He knew Tsuiho wasn't going to do anything bad to the boy so he just let her off the hook for now. She deserved some pleasure from time to time and perhaps she could get some riches from him if he indeed turned out to be someone royal. He didn't suspect Daisuke to be more attracted to Aya though, just like the giant. They both had something for small girls it seemed. Kondo was more into Tsuiho if he was to say himself but he was already bound by someone. Plus he knew Yoshinobu was still behind that door after all.
The terrace door flung open again with Yoshinobu stepping out on the terrace. She gave them all a pleased smile and waited a moment for attention from everyone.
"I made some dinner so feel free to join, one silver coin for one bowl."
Aya could be seen slipping past Yoshinobu while she was talking. She ran down the stairs to get her own clothes again. Her voice could still be heard from downstairs at the bar.
"FREEDOMMMM... Wait... WHERE DID YOU HIDE MY CLOTHES YOU STUPID B*TCH!"
Pots and pans were heard clashing and falling downstairs in attempt to find her clothes. Yoshinobu turned her head towards the stairs and gave a somewhat awkward giggle. Aya wasn't gonna find any of those any time soon. Yoshinobu walked down the stairs as Aya yelled at her a few more times. She had placed some plates and the likes at one of the bigger tables of the bar. The big pot of stew was still behind the bar but didn't look carriable.
Once downstairs she told the others to take a seat and wait if they wanted and stew.
Masuo was patiently wandering through the street with both his hands behind his back, his back curved slightly towards the front from over the years of all that back breaking work. He was heading home from a day of working, he only worked till the afternoon so he could enjoy his free time a little at the bar. He always had a kind expression on his face as he walked through this street. He was an old loveable man liked by all the customers and people of this street, but after having worked here all these years he noticed a somewhat new face to the street. Just like always he slowly made his way over to her. She appeared to be in thought letting out an occasional mumble so he could understand the situation she was in a little. With a kind expression he stood in front of her and began to talk.
"Hello young lady, what does such a pretty girl like you ponder about. If my old ears were still right you were looking for food. Would you perhaps care to accompany a lonely old man for some food and perhaps a pleasing drink with it."
Masuo's cheeks had gotten a tad of color to it as he eyed the fox girl over once. He could say that he was still pretty much interested in pretty girls, before and after that his wife had died. Even after his death his wife continued to torture him from hooking up on any pretty girls. Yet he was still trying his hardest untill the day he died.
