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Later that evening, we arrived at a small forest. Tengen scanned the surroundings with a watchful eye. "Alright, we're here. Stay alert. If I recall correctly, our target should be hiding somewhere in this area." Yes, Master." Tengen moved deeper into the forest, remaining vigilant for any signs of the demon. However, he cast a casual glance your way, a smirk playing on his lips. "You know, I just realized I never got your full name, girl. You never bothered to tell me." Tengen ventured deeper into the forest, his senses alert for any signs of the demon. He cast a casual glance at you, a smirk forming on his lips.
"You know, I just realized I never got your full name, girl. You never bothered to tell me." "Huh? It's (Y/n) (L/n)..." He repeated the name to himself, testing how it sounded. After a moment, his smirk widened. "(Y/n)... That's quite an unusual name. What's the story behind it?"
"My parents just came up with it on a whim. Nothing special." He chuckled as he continued walking. "Just out of the blue, huh? I suppose they decided one day that you should have a unique name. It suits you, though—fitting for a girl as unusual as you are." You raised an eyebrow, processing his words. "What? Hey! I'm not weird." He laughed heartily, glancing back at you. "Oh, come on. You've got to be kidding me. You're definitely weird. But I don't mean it as an insult. You're the good kind of weird, you know?"
"Since when is there a good kind?" He shrugged, turning back to focus on where he was going. "Since now. There's a difference between being weird in a bad way and being weird in a good way. Most people are just boringly weird, like those who sit at home and read books all day or something like that. But you? You're a good kind of weird—entertaining and fun." You smiled slightly. Tengen noticed your faint smile and smirked. "Aww, was that a smile I just saw? Look at that—you're actually capable of smiling, darling." You chuckled at his response. "I guess I am." He laughed as well, his smirk transforming into a grin. "Glad to see you loosening up a bit. You're actually pretty cute when you're not standing in a corner glaring at everything."
"So, how can you tell if someone is a bad kind of weird?" you asked as you continued walking. A strong breeze suddenly stopped you in your tracks, the sunset disappearing behind the thick canopy of trees. Tengen instinctively placed an arm in front of you, positioning you slightly behind him. He narrowed his eyes, scanning the surrounding area. "You can usually tell someone's a bad kind of weird by their behavior. They're not quirky in an entertaining way; they're more like the 'creepy' type of weird, you know?" "Like a demon," you confirmed, sensing someone's breath on your neck. Tengen chuckled but remained vigilant, scanning the area around you both.
"Exactly. And speaking of demons..." He suddenly fell silent, his head snapping toward the sound of footsteps rustling just behind some bushes. You gasped as a strong grip seized your waist, pulling you up into the trees. Tengen spun around, his eyes wide with shock as he saw you being lifted away. He clenched his fists, baring his teeth in anger. "Hey! Get back here! Let her go!" The demon held you tightly against its chest, grinning down at Tengen. Its grip tightened, but you managed to grasp your sword firmly. "Flame Breathing—" Before you could finish, the demon slapped your mouth shut and laughed mockingly.
