*Haruka and Daiki managed to entertain Tomiko, allowing Issamu to have his first real human-to-human conversation with Hayate. The darker skinned boy was doing better after having some tea, and he ate a little bit of rice as well, but he still seemed to be a little dizzy. His intricate gold staff rested on the ground beside him, and with his hair off he looked like he could easily be mistaken for a demon slayer (minus the word “slayer” missing from the back of his shirt)*
(Remember how I said Haruka was a cross between a Kamatachi and a Kaze no Kami? Well, Kaze no Kami just so happen to be spirits of disease as well as the wind)
Hayate: hai, hai, It’ll pass. Sometimes when Haruka zips off, I just have to readjust to, erm, *Hayate hesitated, biting his lip and looking away as he debated on telling some clearly very important information to Issamu (geeze, what was it with Yokai/Yokai masters and withholding vital information?)* . . . Non-diseased air?
*Hayate looked up, eyes bleary and tired*
Hayate: *disoriented* y-yurushite, what? Gomenne, I just- got dizzy, heh *the exorcist gave Issamu a weak smile and straightened himself up (though not without wobbling)* I’m alright. Thank you
*Hayate nodded as Tomiko made a sort of sad whine Issamu could only equate to an ‘ok’*
Hayate: that sounds nice. Arigatō, Daiki *Hayate nodded for Haruka who come over and go with Tomiko, which the wind spirit then did*
Haruka: Ne, ne, Tomi-Chan *Tomiko looked up before Haruka tapped her on the nose* tag! You’re it! *the little girl giggled and began to chase after the already retreating Haruka, her soaked Kimono sleeves leaving puddles after her. Hayate sighed tiredly and closed his eyes, breathing slowly like life was suddenly drawn out of him*
*Tomiko watched as the frog hopped away, looking crestfallen as her prey was set loose. Hayate went over to the little fox-girl while Haruka stumbled comically in the air*
Hayate: It’s ok, Tomiko-Chan
Tomiko: *lip trembling* b-but, but I caught it-
Hayate: I know, I know, but remember how sometimes people keep frogs as pets? So they don’t want their pet to get eaten
* . . . Oh*
