"Can I leave now? I've been done eating for the last ten minutes" Madoka said, clearly irritated.

"No! Stay and talk with us Madoka!" Uta said.

Not only was Kyuubi trying to stop him from leaving, but now Uta and Momiji were too. He didn't understand why they wanted him to stay there against his will. Honestly, he didn't want to join them to begin with, he'd rather laze around. But since he couldn't leave, he had no choice but to entertain them with the few things he decided to answer.

Kyuubi had been asking him about human culture and what his family was like, to which he barely answered any of those questions. Uta and Momiji answered for him with what they knew. 

Another thing he didn't understand was why the Owner was so interested in human culture. Most of the other yokais didn't even seem interested in things like that. More of living peacefully away from humans.

"Kyuubi-no-kitsune! We're here!" Onibi exclaimed, running over to the kitsune and hugging him. 

"Fufufu, did you have fun today?"

"Yeah, some humans took pictures of us like usual" Kamaitachi replied. "It was easy to sneak by...again..-" he trailed off as he looked over to the Katanashu and noticed Madoka.

When they met eyes, he swore he saw Madoka flash a smirk, as if he had suspected that was why he was forced to stay. Kamaitachi blushed before quickly looking away and went to make ramen for him and Onibi. Kyuubi smirked behind his fan at the younger yokai's reaction.

"So, is this why you wanted me to join you?" Madoka asked Uta and Momiji.

"Well, you should interact with the yokai more often, they're not bad!"

"Don't those two sneak into the human world though? Not that I really care if they do" He could care less about stopping them. After all, he didn't like his job and said he could quit anytime.

"Hey, we only go to prank some humans and have fun! We don't hurt anyone!" Onibi said stubbornly, holding Kyuubi's arm.

"Hey Owner don't you worry about Onibi?" Uta asked.

"Mm? He can defend himself now, though if he was ever in trouble, Hell's gates will open and I'll let all who got in my way feel my wrath for harming him" Kyuubi replied with an eerie smile.

All three Katanashu paled and stared in fear of how chaotic of a situation it would be if someone ever angered Kyuubi that much. Why couldn't yokais just stick to the peaceful act?

Kamaitachi handed Onibi his bowl of ramen before ushering the humans to a nearby table away from the kitsune. He nervously sat next to Madoka, though a few inches away. As he ate though, he felt like Madoka was still smirking at him. But he couldn't tell since his mouth was covered by his hand. He also didn't look at him directly, just glance at him every so often.

"What kind of yokai are you again?" Madoka suddenly asked.

"What do you think I am?" He gave him a deadpan look.

"Maybe a ferret?"

"I'm a weasel!" Kamaitachi immediately exclaimed. 

"They look similar in appearance you know. Just a couple differences"

"Hmph! Ferrets are pets, weasels are wild. I'm not a pet"

Madoka shrugged and laughed a little, finding it fun to tease the weasel yokai. He reached over and poked one of Kamaitachi's weasel ears and watched it twitch. Kamaitachi swatted his hand away and looked away blushing with a small pout. 

"How long are you going to act like this?"

"Huh?!"

"It's clear by now that you like me. You're even blushing" Madoka said.

"I-I don't know what you mean. Y-You're imagining things"

"The fact you immediately denied it just further proves it. So why not just admit it?"

"..F-Fine..I love you, happy? Do you even feel the same?"

Madoka shrugged. "I barely know you. For now let's just get to know each others and see how it goes"

"Wait so there's a chance?!" Kamaitachi said, he was hopeful there was a chance.

"Yeah. Do your best to impress me" 

The weasel yokai was the happiest he's ever been in his entire life hearing how he might be able to date Madoka. Now if they just remembered Uta and Momiji were literally across the table from them, watching and listening. Neither made the effort to make their presence known to the two though. But they were happy for Kamaitachi.

"I'm glad Kamaitachi confessed!" Onibi said, watching from the stand.

"I told you that was all you had to do. You just have to be prepared for acceptance or denial of your feelings"

'If Kamaitachi can confess..I can too! One day at least..' Onibi thought, breathing in deeply and sighing. "Kyuubi"

"Mmm?"

"Do you think I'll ever find someone like Kamaitachi did?"

"Hmm? Fufu, Maybe one day, you just have to find someone first. Whoever it is you find, I'll support your decision, just make sure it's someone actually worthy though." Kyuubi chuckled 

He didn't expect Kyuubi to be supportive just like that. Though of course he wanted Onibi to make sure the person was worthy of his affection. The kitsune was always so protective of him, but he couldn't blame him. It'd suck to find someone he loved only for it to turn out they didn't truly love him too.

The fox chuckled again and used his tails to further hide him. His little flame has grown up so much. He was proud that Onibi was starting to look for a relationship, it was bound to happen sooner or later. But if the person Onibi found ever broke his heart, hurt him or anything, he swore he'd make them regret it immensely. Anyone who knew how protective Kyuubi-no-Kitsune was of Onibi would know not to mess with him.

"You're so warm" Kyuubi said.

"Well, I am a fire spirit. Besides I can keep you warm whenever you're cold. I'll take care of you like you did for me"

Was Onibi really that determined to make sure he stayed safe? Now he felt even prouder of him for wanting to step up. Though he was still in his youth, he deserved to have fun. Not that he'd mind being cared for by Onibi.

'I'm happy for Kamaitachi, he managed to confess..And Onibi is already getting ready to find someone himself. Now if I can just figure out my own feelings..' Momiji thought.