"Oh, definitely.

But I'm kind of used at pleasing greedy people."

That got a laugh.

"And that, dear Hida, makes you all the more exciting, neh? Now, what say we head back to town. Maybe I'll ask about the broken wards, if you don't think there will be a problem with that."

Akemi turned into the direction of the city.

"Sure. Just... Maybe...

Don't mention me?

I think I already have a bit too much of a reputation about putting my feet where I shouldn't."

Tenma grinned under her helmet, "Somehow that does not surprise me. Still, you have done well at some events already, and others I've met have seemed to have a good impression of you when you have been mentioned. So it's not all bad, surely."

Akemi would have shrugged if she could do so safely:

"If I had the slightest idea of what was passing through the Phoenix mind, my life would be way simpler. From my point of view, little they do make sense. Might be missing something to grasp the full picture."