For the prompt: Megumi, Sano, tainted, arrows
Megumi spotted him from the end of the street. She wasn't quite sure it was him at first, but the long-legged walk and bandanna were unmistakable. She tucked her arrows under her arm, struggling to keep a neutral expression.
"Hey, fox." He lifted a hand and grinned. Or at least, that's what she assumed he was doing, under that overgrown beard.
For a moment, she stared at him. Then, she threw back her head and laughed. "I knew it. Facial hair really does look bad on a rooster."
He shrugged. "Lost my razor. You just came in from Aizu?"
"Yes, I did." She said. He didn't ask where she was going; they had the same destination. The Kamiya dojo. "Now, what are you doing in that get-up?"
He wore a straw cape, and a red, toothy mask hung around his neck. "Isn't it obvious? I'm the oni this year." He puffed up a little, glad to participate. He would, after being away for five years.
"An oni who poured soy sauce on himself." She pointed to his tainted sleeve.
"Those sardines were delicious." He defended. "And it's been a while since I've eaten them." Still, he rolled up the cloth, so the stain wouldn't show.
She kept walking in the direction of the dojo, slightly bent against the wind. He caught up to her, matching her pace. They walked in silence for a while, before she gave an arrow to him. At his puzzled expression, she explained. "For luck. You'll need it where you live, so you won't lose anything else."
"Thanks." He held it up before his eyes, admiring the handicraft. "In return, I'll let you throw a few beans at me."
She snorted.