The bamboo had been steadily growing thicker in the sparser spaces as the population of bamboo rats had started to decline. Asahi had a large part in that fact. She was about to crouch to start stalking a particularly bold one when her father came into view, and the way his gaze landed on her she could tell she was the object of his search.
Her breath fluttered in her chest in a sudden burst of panic, not really knowing why and glanced away for a quick escape. It was too late though and would have been extremely disrespectful to run away from the Kaicho. She pulled in a breath then dipped her head to her father.
Oh! He was checking on her! Yes! She nodded and brought her paws in to sit properly. Straightening her shoulders to be the picture of good health.
Speech // thought // Nihongo
Asahi does not typically speak, even sometimes when she wants to.
Her brother Jiro may enter her threads unannounced!
