[ ... fascinating. She doesn't feel like a kemono, and yet the way she fights simply isn't possible for a normal human being. Nobimaru isn't totally faking it when he watches her intently, eyes a little wide.

He is faking it when he claps his hands in wonder, voice pitching up in excitement. ]

-- amazing! Miss, you're so cool! I've never seen anything like that before!

[ He tip-taps forward to fall into step beside her, still wearing that innocent, bright-eyed smile. ]

I've seen people fighting before, but you're really something different. It was like magic! Is that what it was?