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A run-down cyan truck rolls up outside the restaurant where the fourth division has gathered. They all watch as the engine sputters before shutting off and the door creaks open with a loud groan. A woman with a strange outfit for the middle of Japan steps out.
"A cowgirl?" Power tilts her head to the side as she looks at a human unlike any other she's seen before.
The woman in question approaches the others, tilting her brown spiked cowboy hat as she approaches Makima. Denji takes a moment to soak her in completely from her low-cut tank top to her rugged jeans tucked into worn-out cowboy boots and her leather belt adorned with a coyote emblem. He then nudges Aki, who is standing beside him."Wow, check her out. She's really hot!" He grins, his eyes never leaving her.
"Will you stop that," Aki mutters, although Denji could swear he sees Aki's eyes widen in admiration as he looks at the woman in awe. "Don't underestimate her, Denji. She's a top-tier demon hunter."
"Really?" Denji questions, watching the woman step up to Makima. "How's she ranked so highly, then? Is it her boobs?"
Aki's eye twitches, but he keeps his mouth shut, his gaze shifting to Power instead, who is leaning in and grinning at him. "Aki," she says, "Do you know her?"
"Of course, I do," Aki says. "Everyone in our field does."
Denji and Power exchange mischievous glances. "Oh? And you're like in love with her, right?" Power asks, smirking as she speaks.
Aki's face turns slightly red, but he tries to maintain his serious demeanor. "It's not like that. I just respect her skills."
As she takes off her hat and turns from Makima to the others of the fourth division, her presence is quite commanding, and even Power's teasing quiets as she approaches.
The woman tips her hat slightly in greeting. "Name's Rina Sakamoto. Heard y'all got a demon problem that needs solving."
"We do. And you're just the one for the job," Himeno smiles at her.
Power snickers, whispering to Denji, "I bet Aki's heart is pounding right now."
Denji chuckles, whispering back, "Yeah, he's totally gonna propose to her and leave us both in the dust."
"Aww, but then I won't have a cook anymore," Power then mutters to herself.
Aki glares down at the both of them, causing them to quiet down.
Rina approaches, her boots echoing on the concrete and her belt clinking.
Rina catches the whispers and looks over at Aki, a playful smile on her lips. "These your friends, Hayakawa?"
Aki clears his throat and steps forward. "Rina, this is Denji and Power. It's been quite a few years since you've last been by and Makima-."
"Hi!" Power chirps. "Aki was just saying how cute you are!"
