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"Of course you are more than welcomed to come to our home!" Watiso wrapped an arm around Michiko's hips with a grin. The kids were busy enjoying the pettings, and when Lumine stood up, Kuro grabbed onto the corner of her shirt while his sister staid on Lumine's other side and did the same thing. "We live in the manor of my clan, left to my sister and I,.... Sazumi would be the only one there, since its late."
"I believe so; you can call Hanari over, there won't be any issues if its just us in the house," Michiko responded with a smile, leaning into Hakazi side ways.

"Oh! Cold Lady is coming with us?" The twins looks up at Lumine, then at each other, "Yay!"

"Come on we will show you there." Michiko smiled.

"What?!" Hanari appeared wielding her scythe ready in both hands looking about her. By the time she turned around to face Michiko, Hakazi and Lumine. Again she appeared facing the wrong way, "OH... hi."

The kids were staring at Hanari before they ran up jumping about wanting a closer look at the scythe. "Oh oh oh!" "Loook.' 'she's so tall--" "Oh look her hair has red in it!" "You are riiiiight"

"Sorry, they are puppies," Michiko said with a sheepish smile.
"Yuki get off the scythe!' Hakazi walked away from Michiko to pick the white tengu from the scythe's curve where she had already climbed. With her sister out of combat, Kuro scampered off to attach to Lumine.

"Well, come on kids, we have to show our guests to the house," Michiko smiled at the two workers of court and her spouse.

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A short walked to the edge of the village was a large Japanese style manor with a zen garden at its front yard. Paper lanterns adorned its porch. The one floored palace was obviously large and only a few lights came from inside.

Kuro was still attached to Lumine, while Yuki had stayed on her father's shoulder. Miciko walked to the porch and took off her shoes, as did Watiso and latter the kids. Hanari looked to Lumine, shrugged and did the same, leaning her scythe on the porch but keeping an eye incase any of the kids tried to snatch it away.

After that the group went on inside. The kids scampered off to a side door while their parents took off the bolster sword and dual blades, resting them in small shelf specifically made to hold their weapons; a large two handed blade was also in the shelf. "This is our home," Michiko smiled as Hanari went ahead and put her scythe leaned on the shelf. "Make yourself at home guys"

"Well we aren't the only ones here-" Michiko commented before the kid's laugh came from where they had gone off to.

From the side door came a short, black haired woman with her not-so long hair up in a ponytail, and part of e bangs fell across he face,"Ya trouble makers!" She laughed as she carried YUki by the scruffof the shirt and kuro upsidedown,"You are going to have to train lots to beat the Auntie Watiso! Now show your battle faces..GRRR! she growled at them, and the two puppies did their best to respond likewise.

"Oh hai, Little bro has guests?" the woman set the kids down and they scampered to go annoy and climb on Hanari," Sup!"
"This... is my sister in law..." MIchiko sighed.
The woman went and hooked her arm around Michiko's neck and rubbed a knuckle into the taller wolf's head,"Don't say it like its punishment, whitey!"
"Sazumi be nice with my wife!"
"Alright!" She dropped MIchiko and went over to offer her hand to Lumine.

"I am Watiso Sazumi, Council Member in the name of the Watiso clan!" She held her hand out with a wide smile.

"Yeah! I grew up with little Hakazi, he wasn't much before Jurou-sama got to training him!" The sister laughed and took Lumine's hand. A strong, firm handshake... even by youkai standards. Then she yanked, Lumine and gave her a hug around arms and all... Though it was more of a bear hug.

"Aren't you an adorable little thing~!! You don't remember me; I remember you though! You were Lil-Kenkaku's friend!" Watiso laughed as she picked up the ex-celestial easily.
"Do-don't crush her!" Michiko warned, truly concerned.
"I won't, I won't! " Sazumi managed to tuck the shepherd under her arm," This little being here is a worker of hell; an extra sturdy toy as far as I know!" She laughed once more before taking and setting Lumine on her feet and patting her shoulder roughly with her grin.

"More like these two live with me," She would say,"As the eldest descendent of the main blood line of the Watiso the house belongs to me; but I've got no family but Lil-Watiso here, so I don't mind them having the main house as long as they let me live in the back room." She pinched Michiko's cheek with a smirk,"They are adorable, my Lil-brother's family, so It's a joy to be around-ish."

"Sazumi spends most of her time at the council office in the Academy," Hakazi commented as he came around and picked up his sister by under the shoulders like a child,"The house tends to be empty till the evening like right now."
Sazumi crossed her arms but let her brother move her.

Michiko rubbed her cheek," The children tend to be with Ochiba, and the only time we are in the manor in the mornings is when the Elite and Council get together to relax."

"You can say so," Michiko smile, as Kasumi went to Hanari who was on the floor being used as a playground by the two puppies; Kuro was gnawing her arm," you can stay here, of course!"
"There is a council meeting tomorrow, Michiko,"Kasumi said ,"So ...Rubuke is probably coming around, since she helps Samuro over here!"

The council of the Watiso tucked the two kids under her arms allowing the Shinigami to get up and straigthen her clothes. "Ochiba will be at the library on her own tomorrow because I will be in the meeting myself," Michiko replied.

"Rubuke only comes to help her brother here," Kasumi explained, "She wont really be in the meeting, so I guess you can take her to visit Ochiba as well!"
"Yes, I m sure Ochiba would like any sort of company at any time." Michiko nodded," But for now, lets get you to your rooms! It is getting late, and us mortals need our sleep~"

The white wolf lead the two guest away as the Watisos waved goodnight, as did the kids. "We have enough rooms that each of you can get your own," Michiko said," Feel right at home, and as long as you two are around, the rooms will be your own." She stopped in a hallway with a door at her left and right,"I hope you two do like what we have !"

Hanari was close to Lumine, whispering to her,"I was never in the Watiso manner before...."

"I hope you rest well," Michiko smiled as Lumine snatched the once-tengu away. She turned and left to her own room leaving them alone.

"Woaaaah these place is huge," Hanari said,"Much fancier than our home... In a different way. Though ours was oriental too. Its hard to describe I guess." The shinigami was busy looking at the nice furniture when Lumine spoke about sleeping and such. "Oh! Yeah, we don't need to sleep much either, but I guess I wouldn't mind a little nap," Hanari responded walking over to the bed," 'Sides, it'd be a shame to pass up on the chance of sleeping in a bed worth more than Ochiba ever made. "

The shinigami awkwardly climbed into the bed and its covers, snuggling down into the comfortable sheets. "Wow, soft...."