Winter Fun In The Park [Karakura Central Winter/Fall Festival Event]

Geez, all this stress must be getting to my head.

That was the first line of thought that crossed the mind of The Yuudeshi after he took the time to lay down his suspicions and further analyze the girl before him. His brain was a grand thing, but it was still human and made errors of judgement and calculation. Therefore, while most in the environment were scanned to a perfect-T, he skimmed over and forgot to do one simple thing -- face recognition.

Upon doing so, the records of Zero Toketsu came up in small, blue information screens across Shadin's vision. They informed him of her rank, duration of time in the Vangaurd, photo I.D. and essentially confirmed that she was indeed -- safe to be here. So, with a sigh at his mistake, The Yuudeshi would just rest his face right in between that left palm of his before giving a glum shake of the head at this ridiculous situation he was in now.

Eh? What now?

Taking a glance down to his cane, The Yuudeshi found it hard to believe how a cane could make him a thug. So, he gave another shake of his head towards the girl's statement of him being "suspicious" based solely off that object. If anything, it would make him seem like LESS of a threat given the fact -- disabled people aren't usually the most menacing of creatures.

"Oi, brat, I'd take it that you must think those in wheelchairs are the absolute worse society has to offer then, right?"

In a gruff voice, Shadin let loose his sarcastic comeback and gave a hard sigh afterward. As, if she followed her logic to the letter, it would result in the fact that a person full-body cast could be the most terrifying force to ever roam the earth.

Granted, though, he wasn't actually upset with her or anything like that. More so, The Yuudeshi felt irritated with himself for the flaws he made earlier, the sense of tension around Karakura City and the globe and the fact that peace was always this elusive thing ever so far away from his grasp. It was all quite -- annoying.

But, luckily for her, even if Shadin never admitted it, he had a soft spot for highschoolers. If only because they remind him of the happiest periods of unrestricted youth from many centuries gone past. And -- for the fact he had a natural inclination to bond with the opposite sex quite easily.

These two factors were brought about in his childhood given the fact that if not around his brothers, he was constantly surrounded by females at every wake and turn in his life. From his single mother, to classmates at school, training instructors from the Gotei from his mothers connections; at most turns in his life -- it was always a female who took things for the better more often than not.

So, it only became instinctive he'd subconsciously seek them out to search for that familiarity of childhood. After all, it's even why he spoiled his daughters more so than his sons. And perh---

Wait, wait, wait.

Bah.

He was beginning to lose himself in these nonsensical thoughts. What was more important was focusing in on the youth's words to see just why she was here anyway.

...

Entertainment.

Of course.

The mind of a teenager is always seeking the next thrill and sense of excitement. So it makes sense enough to Shadin that she'd want to come here for those reasons. So, with another sigh, his tone would soften; but still possess quite the rigid voice as he uttered these words to her:

"Well, thanks, kid. I try to keep it decent in Karakura."

That part was true. In fact, it made him go back to the suspicious blabber Toki went on about and made The Yuudeshi reconsider that he was indeed -- a skeptical fellow. The reason for this is that he would have quick flash backs of the destruction, blood and research it took to make Karakura Central, and himself, reach this point of power and protection. It wasn't exactly done with the best of methods, but the intentions were pure enough.

But -- now wasn't the time to mull over the abyss of Karakura's Central. No. That could come at another time. The purpose for this little venture was to observe and ensure that the festival went off without a hitch so those whom were under his watch did not fall prey to the shadows. Therefore, he'd stare at the girl for a moment before evaluating her request for him to "tag along" with her.

Eh, if nothing else, they had the connection that neither of their immediate family seemed to be around. Of course he could call upon his clansmen to come, but they were so distant from him in the bloodline that it wouldn't be the same as having his mother, sisters, brothers or children next to him. Therefore, under that flimsy excuse, he'd give a callous shrug and agree to her terms -- begrudgingly, of course.

"Tch. Sure, why not."

Quick, bothered and to the point; The Yuudeshi was now one of her party members and ready to indulge in the festivities to be had in this carnival of winter wonder.

Though, before they could get to that exciting point, there was something that was bothering him.

Closer, closer and closer; The Yuudeshi invaded the personal space of Zero and stared intently at her cheeks. In one single motion, he swiped the air around them with his right hand, materialized a white napkin and cleaned the tiny remains of apple away from her mouth and face that Toki neglected to see.

Or, perhaps, maybe his vision was a little TOO hyper-focused for his own good. Whatever the case may be, he wanted to fix it and make her as clean and spiffy as possible.

"Little girls shouldn't run around with crumbs on their mouth. At least not while they are with me...."

And with that, The Yuudeshi would then lean back and observe what her reaction would be before asking one more grunt-filled question:

"...and just where exactly does this little brat want to go?"