>>5460372You relax. She’s right. Focus back on them. “…And that’s when Zarid came up with the brilliant idea of flankin’ ‘em after they got distracted with the spook.” Sala remarks.
“Knowing how to use the opportunities you’re given is key to victory. Though I gotta admit, it was my hesitation that probably cost us. When I saw Sala go down, I was too worried to really notice I’d been duped.” Zarid admits.
Sachie immediately gives a loud, teasing, “Oooooooh!~”
“Shush.” he grumbles in her direction.
“Well color me flattered.” Sala comments to him with a smile. She then leans in and asks, “So ninja girl ain’t the jealous type?”
“We are just friends.” Zarid tells her adamantly.
Her smile turns into a smirk. “Lucky me then.”
“OOOOOOOH!~” both Sachie AND Minotia call out together.
“Well now that’s a turn of events, but it sounds like someone offered up the next and last interview before we start. Minotia, how about you get Sachie and Atole’s thought on things so far?”
He takes a sliding step closer to the pair. “You heard her folks. Let’s hear it!”
“Oh this has been a lot of fun! Glad I agreed to it. And honestly, glad I got to work with Atole.” she responds cheerfully.
The boy smiles kindly at that, adjusting his hat a little. “Thank you. And… honestly, right back at ya, Sachie. It’s been good working with you.”
Minotia leans in a bit. “Oho? Do go on!”
He rubs the back of his neck. “I mean… she’s honestly got an infectious energy to her, but it’s rather balanced. One moment she sounds like just your average schoolgirl, the next she’s telling me how she and Izumi over there saved a fox demon from a corrupt circus.”
“Oh there’s a whole lot more to that story to.” she comments with pride.
“She’s cool.” Atole tells Minotia simply. “And Hakka! Just because you’re in the lead doesn’t mean you’ll win the whole thing!”
“I’d like to see ya stop us! Team Green’s on a roll!” the fox boy retorts.
(cont.)