Dark Edge Village

Hiroji was walking through the western fields, thinking about the miai and all that he'd witnessed. When he spotted someone familiar.

The small Moshi was around the fields picking flowers as she does most afternoons. The Kaiu would notice the basket with some flowers in it. Asakiko hummed as she walked around the fields.

Hiroji heard the Moshi, before he saw her. He raised his hand in greeting and shouted. "Moshi-san!" to get her attention.

Asakiko stopped her humming and looked at who had called her. "Oi Kaiu sama..." She walked towards the large wall of flesh named Hiroji. "I hope lady Amaterasu has blessed you this day."

Hiroji nodded, his expression somewhat awkward. "Afternoon Moshi-san. How has your day been?"

"Odd... I think I overdid it last night. I am slowly getting back on track." She smiled. "How has been your day."

Hiroji looks thoughtful. "Last night? In the challenge? What was that like?"
He answered to the question, his face pained. "...Odd, would be the word I would use too. I was visited by Otaku Kitakuhime this morning. She had a ... Strange proposal."

"The air kami have been teasing me... and I think they stole my bean." She giggled. "Gomen"

Hiroji looks a bit surprised. "Wait... What?"

"Air kami are tricksters." The Moshi explained "I think they are playing pranks on me today." Asakiko smiled trying to hold a chuckle.

Hiroji processed this information for a bit. And then gave a small chuckle. "I suppose that is a prank yes." He turns serious. "But what I wanted to speak to you about was... Well I wanted to apologise."

Asakiko blink twice. It is an odd day indeed. "Apologize? For what Kaiu sama?"

He scratches the back of his head and sighs. "My outburst, a few nights ago at Kogo-san's bonfire... I know I've apologised about it already but I... I don't feel they were earnest enough." He looks down the tiny moshi, and into her eyes. "From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry I yelled at you Moshi-sama. I will not lose my temper like that again."

"Oh... I accept you apology. I didn't mind back then. I understood your reaction as I know you fight such foul things in the wall." She gave the Kaiu a bow. "Perhaps my choice of word might have not been right but I didn't want to alarm those around." She looked up and nodded. "I hope you understand."

Hiroji bowed to her too. "Thank you Moshi-san. It's a... It's a hard subject. A childhood in the crab lands is not an easy thing." He sighs.