"I can understand that, Ikoma-san." He replied with a nod keeping his eyes on the woman for now. After alk she reportedly had very sharp elbows.

"I suppose i should ask about the part where you are angry at me though."

Hayato kept a cautious eye of jabbing fingers and flying elbows, but didn't retreat, though it was through a bit of force of will.

He didn't really know how to respond to that though, but a rueful smile made its way onto his lips as he ran a hand through his hair. "I didn't know you read romance novels, Ikoma-san."

"It would." He agreed a soft smile on his lips. "Though if its any consolation I don't think I'm nearly as nice as someone from a romance novel."

He mimed bringing a cigarette to his lips and taking a puff. "I'm sure none of them smoke for instance."

"I could maybe manage being tortured by the lives I've taken?" If that would count. He wasn't completely sure. "Though i think I'd rather stick with just smoking."

Hayato lips curled into a smile though as he glanced in Shoan's direction. "That means it was worthwhile coming out here."

"Well." He glanced down at his shirt. "I did change clothes at least three times yesterday." Hayato admitted with a chuckle.

"I'm pretty sure you would of made me ride back on top if it had gone differently." There was a small pause as he seemed to come to a decision. "Could I give you something? Between friends, no games of refusals."

"Ah, well that's quite generous of you." He said with a grin. Though it just might be more uncomfortable.

"Thanks." He said simply as he removed a folded holoslate from his pocket and handed it to her. "Its a reservation for the cabinet at the Sun-moon-flower. Its dated two days from now in the hours immediately after the Tanabata ceremony hosted by the Phoenix. ((Day 11 LE)) The most romantic night of the miai at the most romantic restaurant in town. I'd like you to have it, to use it with whomever you think is most deserving. And don't worry about the price of the meal either, I'll arrange that for you as well."

He grinned at that and extended his hand with the holoslate once again.

"You can curse at me and call me a tricky Mantis it will make you feel better."

That had been quite surprising and as the Lioness stepped away he reached up a hand to touch his check. "I think I recall being told Lion weren't tricky at all, Shoan-san."

"My battle lines." He lifted an eyebrow at that. "That almost sounded lewd." There was a bit of teasing to his tone but it didn't linger.

"Still I'm glad you liked it, at least a little."

"Kitsu-san?" That brought s bright smile to his lips. "I'm happy to hear." He stepped in closer and put a hand on Shoan's shoulder for a moment and giving it a comforting squueze before letting his hand fall away. Well, if she didn't suplex him for being so forward.

Hayato continued to walk past the Lion, turning in his steps to come a bit closer to the water. "I think you two will do well together, if you don't mind my opinion. She's sweet and kind, and well, you're one of the best samurai here, you'll support each other well."