First Howl ♋ [Action/Voice]

[keepingitcanine]

All right!

Listen up and listen good, you sick freaks! I don't know what kind of stupid joke you bastards are trying to pull, but it ends here, right now!

[For those nearby, in the forest Kiba and Hinata have found themselves in, they might be able to hear or even witness the heated broadcast first-hand. Otherwise, their voices and an

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[bridal_idol]

Let's see...I thought it was around here.

[Once again, Azusa has wandered into the forest while trying to find something. Naturally, she stands out. She's not dressed like a villain, she's just wearing...normal civilian clothes. Even a hat. She had left looking for a certain tree, but there are so many trees...not to mention she went in the wrong direction to begin with.

Oh, but there are people sitting over there! ...who probably noticed her like a minute before she did.]

Hello!

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[keepingitcanine]

[And Kiba did notice, but he hadn't paid any particular attention to it, until the sound of her approach proves too much to ignore. He looks up just as he comes into view, his eyes narrowing-though he personally doesn't regard her as any particular threat.

He can't sense any odd energy or chakra from her, after all. Or anything to connect her to Akamaru in particular.

At her greeting, however, his eyes turn to stare at her, and his eyebrows arch upward. His tone is stiff, tense, and a bit rough, as he certainly doesn't have time make idle chit-chat with every little passerby (Akamaru's more important), but his voice still manages to stay relatively neutral otherwise.]

Hi.

[bridal_idol]

[Tone is important to Azusa. She definitely notes the tension behind it, but she doesn't think anything of it. For one, Luceti is stressful for everyone...at least, she thinks so, so far. And two? She already has the feeling she's interrupting something.

She doesn't move closer as a result. She folds her hands in front of her, smiling politely at Kiba.]

Forgive me, I'm not interrupting something, am I? I'm just a little lost!

[warmest_eyes]

[She knows Kiba wouldn't be able to effectively help her, what with Akamaru missing, so Hinata politely replies instead of Kiba. She gives him a nod, though, as if telling him that she'll be the one to take this. Putting on a small smile of understanding, Hinata turns her attention to the other girl.]

Do you wish to go back to the village? I- I can help if you don't mind.

[bridal_idol]

I'm actually not looking for the village. I heard there was a special tree out here, and I've been trying to find it. You haven't seen anything like that, have you?

[Working with Hinata is perfectly fine! Azusa gets along with everyone, so she'll finally take a few steps closer.]

[keepingitcanine]

[Kiba's other eyebrow lifts to join the other, and he stares at the unknown girl blankly. That wasn't quite the answer he was expecting, and therefore earns an actual slice of his attention.]

A tree? [His eyes wander around the absolutely tree-dense forest for a few seconds before they reach Hinata, where they stay briefly before returning to their initial spot. He sighs and lifts his chin.]

Look, you're gonna have to be more specific.

[The hell would anyone want with a tree, anyway? It's a tree.]

[bridal_idol]

It's a cherry blossom tree. The only one around here, I think.

[Nami had shown it to her on the map. And, well, it sounded like it was worth a visit, since it would remind her of home and all.

That's why her answer is so cheery. She can handle any 'tude Kiba throws at her for now.]

It should stand out, right?

[warmest_eyes]

[She quietly listens to their conversation, her glance drifting from Kiba then to the unknown girl. Why would she be looking for a cherry blossom tree? Is it anything significant to her? If so, Hinata decides to speak up since she thinks she's the one who can accurately help the girl.]

Ah, I might be able to locate it. [With these eyes, it's going to be no problem. It's always nice to help, after all. Glancing around with her activated bloodline, Hinata begins her search.

And it really doesn't take long.] I think it's-- it's on the other side of the village. [She points to a certain direction that's opposite from where they stand.] Please take that path and you will not get lost.

[bridal_idol]

You can see it from here? Or are you just really familiar with the map?

[Those are the only rational explanations, even if she's heard the "other world" situation. She looks where Hinata is pointing...and of course, just sees the way she came. To say she doubts Hinata would be incorrect, though.]

My, my! You're really talented, aren't you? [...she just doesn't know how.]

[keepingitcanine]

[It's up to Hinata whether she wants to say anything about her byakugen or not, so he says nothing, rolling his shoulders.]

She knows what she's talking about. And you said it was the only one, didn't you? Shouldn't be that difficult to find.

The hell are you even looking for a cherry tree, anyway?

[bridal_idol]

Well, they say that to hide a leaf, you hide it in the forest. Right? So finding a tree is only a little more difficult.

[Azusa looks back at Kiba, bringing a hand to her chin. These two are definitely amusing, in their own way, but now she's wondering if she's interrupting a couple on a picnic or something.]

There are a lot of them where I come from. I thought it would be nice to see one, since I won't be seeing more than that for a while.