Original Character Interview

by artisanrox

CHAPTER 6. IDIOM.

The other three men in the room started making snarky noises at the thought that the tiny girl, whose head barely came to the top of Bankotsu's nose, could possibly win against him. Sure, Bankotsu was often underestimated due to his size, but this girl was clearly not a warrior by any means.

The men were quickly quieted by an impatient "Shut up guys, serious question," from Bankotsu.

"So...can ya?" Bankotsu asked Akiko again. "We have an entire roomful of weapons and other battle equipment right here." Without ever looking backward or turning around, Bankotsu unlatched the screen behind him and temptingly slid it open. "Anything you'd like to challenge me with, I'm game for. Go ahead and pick your poison."

"Uh...but I thought Mukotsu was the poison master, Big Brother? He's not here right now but we can find 'em," offered Kyoukotsu.

Bankotsu rolled his eyes. "No, Kyoukotsu. That was a...a...," he said, making a circular motion with a hand, trying to find the right word.

"An idiom," said the smart-looking man, Renkotsu, in a very annoyed tone. He glared suspiciously at Bankotsu.

Bankotsu's face softened for the first time as he turned to Renkotsu. "Yeah! Idiom. That's the word! Thanks, man!" He gave Renkotsu a thumbs-up.

Surely I would make the better leader here. I do all the work, and I am also the only one that can tell the difference between a noun and a verb! thought Renkotsu.

So, there are more men that are part of this group that aren't here, thought Akiko. That explains what he said earlier. I was thinking of challenging him to something purely intellectual but...I'm not so sure now. I myself wasn't even sure what an idiom was before now. Argh! There's gotta be something in that room I can use! I have to try! This is for a nice shopping spree! She smiled a bit herself. Plus, the leader here is...really kinda hot...

Akiko's thoughts were interrupted by Bankotsu's low, quiet voice again. "Please. Step inside, and pick anything you'd like," he said with a smirk, gesturing a hand politely toward the threshold.

"Um...okay." She walked through the doorway, and Bankotsu slowly shut the door after her.

Suikotsu laughed. "Heh. That cute little thing isn't getting anywhere with you."

Bakotsu said nothing, but sat down, crossed his arms and legs, smirked, and waited.