Jinichiro traversed the bustling streets, all the humans scampering about utterly oblivious of the being that walked among them. He looked just like any other human -- well, to be fair he was quite a bit more attractive than most -- and he knew their behaviors well enough to blend right in. They were all so relaxed, so secure in their ignorance; he could have any coin purse he wished for in the crowd, he could swindle any merchant out of any product he desired, and he would daresay that he could seduce just about any man or woman around. However, it was all too small, too easy. Sure, such pranks were good for a quick laugh, but he wanted something bigger. He wanted children to sing songs of his mischief, he wanted his name to be a taboo. But to do that, he needed a bigger target. As things were, he simply had his coin pouch hanging out of his robes in plain sight. It would indeed be the lowest hanging fruit for any thieving urchins seeking to line their pockets.
In a busy town like this, it didn't take long. A light bump, a hasty apology, and the coin purse was gone. It was amazing how humans were indistinguishable from fish when presented with the right bait. The thief thought he had robbed a naive young man foolishly sauntering about with his guard down, but Jinichiro was locked on to his target the moment the thief's hands touched his pouch. It didn't matter how big a crowd the thief tried to disappear into; Jin's keen eyes would not lose him, especially when he oh-so-predictably darted for a secluded ally, undoubtedly to appraise his catch. That was the moment that Jin wanted to see, for his friend would not find what he expected.
The thief untied the strings of the pouch with ease, peered into it, and then let out a shriek of horror. He reflexively tossed the pouch away, but it was too late. Three giant centipedes sprung out of the pouch and entwined themselves about his arm. He swatted, he flailed, but he ultimately accomplished nothing. He squeezed his eyes shut in terror, waiting for the voracious bugs to feast on his neck, but no such bite came. He peeked out from behind his eyelids and saw the coin purse tossed aside and a few small reeds lying on the ground, nothing more. Jin had been there for the whole thing, but held in his laughter for the moment; he still had to deliver the punch line. "Is everything alright?" he asked, looking down at the would-be thief's dazed face and offering him a hand. Apparently he had a fear of bugs, for the man was utterly inarticulate, but he eventually managed to grasp Jin's hand to accept some help off the ground. When their hands touched, though, Jin let him see. He let the thief see his ears, tails, claws, and fangs, all embellished with a pleasant smile. This was too much for the man. With yet another cry of the purest terror, the thief scrambled away, turning the first corner he came across, and continuing as such until he was gone.
Easy... but satisfying none the less. Jin was holding his stomach with laughter, doing all he could to avoid collapsing. He was drawing some attention, but he didn't really care. They would just think he was doing drugs in the ally or something. Humans were narrow-minded like that; they always assumed that people who acted strangely were the ones with something wrong with them. He wiped a joyous tear away, and finally regained his composure. That prank would gain him no notoriety, nor was anyone likely to believe the thief's story, but his reaction was priceless.