[Holly] Spring of Rest

[Ringo Shiro]

Ringo was thankful this place was somehow still opened. Then again some people used the springs here at midnight so it is to be expected. He was getting strange looks seeing as how he just walked in with a broken sword covered by a broken sheathe and a sword wrapped in the long grass and leaves he found around here to avoid it cutting anyone. The condition of his cloths aren't much better with some slashes on his pants leg and tears on his jacket.

Ringo sighed in relief as he sat in the lobby and ordered the sodas. He went off earlier to get the stuff for the blade he found, so Holly shouldn't be too far off right. He placed coins in the machine and got himself a bottle of water. Ringo then noticed Holly.

"Any drink you want in particular? You're already paying to repair my sheathe and such so I figure I'd repay you this way."

[Holly Mason]

That Ringo person wanted to talk to her after she got everything at the shrine itself handled.  Most people were okay enough, but there was one girl in particular that she was worried might hurt herself, whether it be right then or much later, if she didn't talk to her.  She would have liked to have talked to that Amane girl as well, but she wasn't sure where she ran off to.  Hopefully she would contact her at some point.  Besides them though, most people left the shrine already, so there wasn't much more she could do for the time being.  So, she decided to go find Ringo where he said he would be.

It didn't take too long to find him.  He stood out normally, but there was almost no one here at this hour as well.  She took a seat next to him, set her elbow on the counter and rested her head on her hand.  She was feeling more tired than she normally did after these fights.  When he asked her what she wanted to drink, she thought about it for a moment and shrugged.  Holly didn't really care for food in general.  She wasn't picky and about the only reason she ate at all was because she'd die otherwise.  Heck, sometimes she would forget to eat.

"Surprise me."

That was her usual response at restaurants, cafes or even to her friends when they asked what she wanted.  She was okay with whatever they brought and she didn't mind surprises.  Holly also considered refusing, but she knew what kind of person he was.  This would make him feel better.

"So, what did you want to talk about?"

[Ringo Shiro]

The long blonde haired girl went inside the place. Ringo would talk at the shrine but he figured the two of them are exhausted. Ringo himself looks barely held together. She placed her elbows on the counter after she took a seat. Holly thought about Ringo's offer and then shrugged.

"Surprise me." Ringo placed some coins into the vending machine. He figured he'd go the safe route and give her a bottle of water like himself. He placed the bottle of water in front of her and sitting down himself. He opened it and started to drink. After the stress that was just a few moments ago, this was the best water he has ever tasted. "So, what did you want to talk about?"

"For one, I was hoping to discuss that wolf for...and I have, admittedly, an embarrassing second reason." Ringo laughed sadly. "Lately it's become a habit to hang out with others after these things. It's a way of reminding me that, yes...we made it..." Ringo looked down at this bottle of water. Despite his smile, his mood doesn't seem at all high.

[Holly Mason]

Looks like Ringo wasn't one for taking risks and just went with plain water.  Holly wasn't about to complain though, water sounded just fine.  She opened the bottle and took a swig.  It felt pretty good given how intense that last fight was.

"Thank you.  I'm afraid I don't know anything about the wolf though.  I've never sensed anything quite like it.  About the only thing I can be sure of is that it's not a shadow."

His second reason just caused her to grin a little.  Her expression was somewhere between amused and that judging stare he was so familiar with.  Despite that, she wasn't really judging him for wanting to spend time with people.  It was a normal human thing to do.  It was just how he said it here that made her so amused by it.

"Ah, I see.  I imagine most of the others aren't too interested in celebrating our victory right now.  Well, I don't mind doing so.  A victory is a victory."

[Ringo Shiro]

"Thank you. I'm afraid I don't know anything about the wolf though. I've never sensed anything quite like it. About the only thing I can be sure of is that it's not a shadow." Figures as much. The best Ringo could describe that beast was...no he was going to need confirmation on that matter. Ringo looked over at Holly. She was grinning but at the same timing giving him...a really familiar face. "Ah, I see. I imagine most of the others aren't too interested in celebrating our victory right now. Well, I don't mind doing so. A victory is a victory."

"Sorry if I'm treating you like a replacement." Ringo said with a sad smile. He took another sip of his water. "How about you join us for the next full moon? I'm sure the others would be glad to meet you."