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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dark Nemesis" data-source="post: 2324937" data-attributes="member: 11714">ItarabiA surprising number of people have turned out for the Sadane competition.  Two members of the Crane Clan stood in one corner of the room, examining each person in turn and whispering to each other.  Two Scorpions and a Phoenix were engaged in conversation with a woman from the Sparrow Clan, who looked more and more out of her element with every moment.  A Dragon and a Unicorn stood nearby, ignoring each other as they considered their own thoughts.  With the exception of the woman from the Sparrow Clan, everyone appeared relaxed and ready for the game.“Huh,” Mitsumi grunted as she looked about.  “This ought to be interesting.”Kaji“I do not know,” Kaiten-sama replied as he scanned the streets, searching for any threat.  “I was planning on having a friend of mine from the Asahina family look at it, though it is my understanding that nemuranai behave differently for different people.”  They were passing by the back entrance of a brightly lit teahouse now, its lanterns providing the only source of light on the street.  The street was devoid of life, but as Kaji looked around, he noticed that the shadows seemed to move by their own accord.  It front of them, the darkness took the shape of a humanoid, its red eyes glowing with malice.  “Give ussss the sword…” it hissed.AiAn hour passes as Ai enjoys the company of her Unicorn companions.  Even Amiko relaxes and begins to enjoy herself, after her initial show of disapproval.  The hour becomes late, and Amiko and Reiha excuse themselves to retire, leaving Iuchi-san to talk with Ai.As they talk, Ai notices an unusual sight.  Through the open door she sees two Crane men making their way along the road, only to be stopped as a shadowy creature appears in front of them.Zhiko and ChoBayushi-sama remains silent, examining each person in turn.  At last, he nods, apparently satisfied with Yogo-san’s explanation.  “Such an attack concerns me.  If the statue is what the creature was after, then we must discover why; until then it is best that it not be left in the open to create a temptation.  Tamori-san, you have the honor of presenting the statue at tomorrow’s ceremony.  I trust you and your charge would be willing to remain with the statue until such time?”Tamori-sama smiled and bowed.  “It would be my honor, Bayushi-sama.”Bayushi-sama nodded in satisfaction.  “Of course you will not be alone.  Zhiko-san will assist in safeguarding the statue.”</blockquote>

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