And so, it seemed the half-Dwarf blacksmith named Dreyfus would be coming along for a bit. Daiyu wanted acquisitions for her treasury, and she would be sure to get them now. As for Kou... he'd gain something else, including - but not limited to - further understanding of his own weapon and abilities. The moment he received confirmation of this temporary agreement, Dreyfus even seemed ready to ship out right away. He didn't know where they were going, he didn't know what they had planned at all. He did, however, know that these two were destined for greatness in this world. "Aye! The whole shop's yours fer lootin' then, lass. Now, sign me up for the randomness!" he exclaimed.

In the meantime, Kou was mentally preparing himself to poke at Hikari a bit. In fact, he did so physically while hazarding a laugh at her curiosities. His forefinger repeatedly made contact with her forehead, and he chuckled his way through every word leaving his mouth. "Baaaka~ you still look like a stray kid animal, probably because you are one. Feral too. Really, we might have to get you checked for rabies. Does rabies exist in this world? If it does, I think you've got it─"