Being the chosen executor of Amaterasu-Omikami's will to destroy important pats of Japan is not something you really wanted. Being a (mostly) moral and (fairly) kind hearted individual, you can see how someone who is going to do the job while doing the least amount of harm is at a disadvantage compared to someone who will just get the job done and damn the consequences. But that would make you more like Susano-Oh, and that guy is a dick.
More importantly, it has a tendency to lead people such as, oh, Ryuu Shinju to presume that you're a pushover. You've done a lot less killing and a lot more intimidation recently, though you did manage to impress one of the Twin Generals of Clan Ryo. The people you have killed, you have killed in secret, so most people aren't actually aware of how dangerous you are any longer. You're young and gaining power quickly, but you've only demonstrated that power to a select few. That makes this particular situation very dicey.
Ryuu Shinju is one of the three overseers of Clan Ryo, all of whom report to the spy master Himeyuri. She is a spirit-child born of a dodomeki youkai, the hundred-eye demons that see all and whisper secrets to cause trouble. It makes her immune to the power of elemental eyes of other spirit-children, while allowing her to see and be aware of everything hidden from even those potent visions. It's a little unfortunate because she's seen what Amaterasu-Omikami has written upon your cheeks. While Oh-sama might be aware of that as well, she's also aware that you have power not even the kami are allowed – the ability to direct true lightning from the clouds. She's smart enough to be very aware of what betraying your secrets means.
Shinju has no such compunction, but she has a secret of her own – you might be the only person who has guessed at her true lineage, which means you are aware that she holds many more secrets than anyone should or anyone else is aware of. That she has so many secrets and isn't dead already suggests that she knows when to keep her mouth shut. At the same time, she's been preparing some kind of potion, concoction, or spell while you've been having tea with her. The threat of revealing how much she might know was enough to make her seriously consider a fight with you, despite the fact that she knows you are immortal (thank you, dear wife!) and that your power is balanced enough that you're a serious threat even though you are not wholly a demigod yet.
The fact that you and she are sitting in the garden area of Mikimoto Pearl Island a little after noon while the blissfully ignorant humans wander the walkways just beyond the trees and flowers of the garden is most likely planned on her part, but it doesn't mean that either one of you wouldn't be able to erect a Barrier instantly. Perhaps she was counting on you being reasonable, which is a fair assessment. You like being reasonable, it's a lot less bloody and it's hard to being the dead back to life. On the other hand, she holds a secret that could set Oba-san off and cause you a lot more trouble much sooner than you want.
She remains still, watching you with those piercing eyes of hers as she rests one hand on the cup of half-tea and half-tears, her steel-vaned fan closed and resting on her lap in one hand. You are seated more casually and unarmed, which would be a disadvantage for anyone but a Water dragonette. Shinju is undoubtedly aware of your left arm's unusual nature, and catching her by surprise with speed is most likely impossible.
Ian Rivera
Of course, that ability of hers also means she's been aware of Oba-san's true nature right from the start. How deeply involved in the snake priestess' plans is she? Does she fear Oba-san, or serve her willingly? Hard questions, with important answers.
[] Break the tension by drinking tea and admitting you'll trust her. [] Probe carefully by asking her what she thinks of Oba-san's plan. [] Ask her when the last time she fought was instead of using secrets against someone. [] Find out if she spoke to Oh-sama after the Twin Generals retreated. [] Take a small test of her prowess by launching a simple but effective strike or two.
Eight hundred and sixty-two cat youkai live in your aura
Matagama-no-Shitoki, a kami in it's own right that protects Ryukusa from inimical magic.
Ame-no-Omukade-no-Musume – Ryukusa's mukade possessed wakizashi; a kami. “Daughter of my Centipede of Rain.”
Gendai-no-Muteki-no-Buki - Invincible Weapon of the Present Age, a secret kami-blade given to Ryukusa by Wakaba that appears to be made of some alloy of titanium.
Seido no Shinpi-tekina Ken – a mysterious bronze sword given to Ryukusa by the mermaids of Japan.
Go Yūrei no Rensa, the Five-Ghost-Chain, used to summon or send messages to your older sister Ryuu Nabiki.
Ryu Ryukusa is tall at 5' 8", but this becomes 6' in her true form. She is fully grown. Lesbian top. Kiku is 5' 1" for ever and ever. Lesbian submissive. Akari is 5' 3", and has another few inches to grow. Sexuality is weird, switch, cosplayer. Yui is 5' 8" and will only grow due to circumstances beyond her control. Dyke, switch. Kiki is 5' 6", and is at full growth. Bisexual bottom. Er Yin is the tallest at 5' 10" and is fully grown. Lesbian dominant. Jinyuu is 5' 7" but persistently hovers an extra three inches above the ground or floor because of her nature as a seer. Straight. Hinata-hakase is 6' 3". Sexuality is terrifying. Hidesato is 5' 5". Straight. Kushinada is 5' 8". Straighter. Taisho Ryoga is 5' 9". Who knows. Hyun Chisato is 5' 4”, and is fully grown. Lolicon with plausible deniability. Rie is 8” tall or 5' 5”, and is fully cat. Her sexuality is cat. Hagyu Genso is 12' 5” standing upright. He is by and large gay. Mizumi Shoko is 7' 2”, is fully grown. Bisexual top. Yuuhi is 4'11” and is fully grown. Yuuhi a cute. Tokei Isusangi, Inau-kun is 5' 3” and still confused. Reiha is 5' 5 1/2”, and is milfy. Peta is 3' 2”. Peta is \>.
Aiden Bell
>[] Probe carefully by asking her what she thinks of Oba-san's plan. >[] Find out if she spoke to Oh-sama after the Twin Generals retreated. I wonder if Oba-san knows her true nature. If not, how would she even explain how she knows what she does? Maybe we should ask her about that.
Leo Flores
>[] Break the tension by drinking tea and admitting you'll trust her. >[] Probe carefully by asking her what she thinks of Oba-san's plan.
Nathan Martin
>[] Probe carefully by asking her what she thinks of Oba-san's plan. >[] Find out if she spoke to Oh-sama after the Twin Generals retreated.
Michael Brooks
[] Find out if she spoke to Oh-sama after the Twin Generals retreated. [] Probe carefully by asking her what she thinks of Oba-san's plan. [] Ask her when the last time she fought was instead of using secrets against someone.
Camden Perry
>[] Probe carefully by asking her what she thinks of Oba-san's plan. >[] Find out if she spoke to Oh-sama after the Twin Generals retreated.
