Brone Heavyaxe felt lighter, though he didn't favor the feeling. He had left his armor and weapons at the hotel he and his niece were staying at. The feeling of having weight on him was natural and provided him, not just a sense of protection, but a sense of strength. But he knew he needed to focus on relaxing; separating work from relaxation.

"Be less of a rock, and be more of sand" Benimaru floated down from above the dwarf, nearly startling him.

"Ye jumping at people for no reason?" Brone sighed so intensely, a bit of steam blew from his nostrils.

"If you weren't so tense, you wouldn't be so jumpy" the oni chuckled as he levitated just out of the dwarf's reach. The two of them were standing about by the footbridge that extended over the canal that ran through the city. Nearby is a Joyan style bar, but Lumikki hasn't arrived yet, so Brone has yet entered or had his first drink, "I like the outfit" Beni pestered the dwarf, who was trying to ignore him as he stared pass the bridge, looking for his niece. Brone wore a yellow kimono with designs of mountains all about, as for Benimaru, his kimono was black with red clouds, "Lumi is running late?"

"Don't know what she's up to" Brone tapped his feet impatiently, his sandals slapping against the ground as he waited for his niece who did not tell him what she was going to do.

Lumikki through the aid of her servant Erica, had spent the evening getting ready for her outing with her Uncle. It was a shared plan made between the two. Something that was brewing for sometime now, but hopefully not as long as the drink they planned to indulge in that night. And if by some chance Benimaru decided to join them, the more the merrier as they enjoyed and celebrated life.

”Fufu, I know you’re excited my Lady, but you should of given your hair more time to dry. If not for your tolerance of cold, I can’t say I’d condone it. But tell me, what has you in such hurry? You spell time with your Uncle all the time.” Erica, a tall woman with long black hair tied back in a braid and ponytail, was now braiding dampened locks of Lumikki’s pale white hair. Trying to fix the bulk of her hair into somewhat of a loose bun so that it could air out through the night and dry. The Demoness already had her makeup tended to, her lips now a shade of dark blue and her eyes were masterfully lined by a steady hand with the finesse for sharp detail. Erica was good at her work, and what more, skilled at putting a kimono. Just prior to all of this, she had helped Lumikki put her favorite one on.

”Aye, we do but not quite like this. Not anymore. The two of us grown busy with work and responsibilities to the Dawn, what more I don’t very well think me Uncle knows how to relax at-tall. It’s vexing to see the man keep going as if he really made of metal and steam—but least we can enjoy a heavy drink tonight.” Lumikki was admiring herself in the mirror, pleased with Erica’s work like she always was. The woman just had a knack for caring about the little details in a way Lumi herself couldn’t muster.

Kimono:

When all was said and done, Lumikki got up and readied herself to leave. Sure that her wings would take her swiftly to the place they had agreed even if she was running a tad bit late. But her assumption proved right when it took only ten minutes to make it over, six of which were the only amount Brone had to wait past the time they agreed.

”Well arriving of course…” With silent wings the Demoness landed just behind the pair. Her voice was just above a whisper, enough for them to hear but not overly announce her arrival. Her face was oblivious at first but quickly turned into a smirk upon their reaction. One she thorough enjoyed before moving on. ”Time for the drink, aye? And nice to finally see some semblance of ye Beni, I was beginning to think ye didn’t ya didn’t love me anymore.” Like a child Lumi pouted her frustrations, hoping that the Oni would feel a little guilt for his conduct; but the Demoness could not press on the punishment any longer, there were plans to make good on.

Lumikki showed up in a deep blue and black kimono that flourished in feathers at many places. Intricate details were done in white thread that accentuated the bird like theme and white fur was wrapped just around the collar. It was truly a suiting dress if one could guess for the raven Demon to adorn that night and it would be one of her most favored pieces to wear.

”Aye, lets get ta going. They’re holding a table for us just in the back garden of the place and I think it’ll prove to be rather lovely.” Lumikki lead the way, the place being hardly a three minute walk away. The hostos greeted them as one would assume and the raven would give her all the details of their reservation so that they may be escorted to their seats. To which the trio got a lovely spot just by the koi pound and between two beds of colorful flowers. All of which one would normally find in Joya flourishing at this time. The moon shone above them fairly brightly, her pale light washing over them and merging with the candle light of their table. She was nearly full but not quite, but it never made her less lovely; and the clouds would see to it that they didn’t disturb her elegances either. The sky now was rather clear.

Lumikki ordered herself bottles of their sweetest sake, one meant to be cold, the other hot. She wanted to try the experience but she held none of the patience to wait and do so. Still, she was content all the same.

They looked off towards the bridge, but it didn't dawn on them to look to the sky until they heard her voice right behind her. They spun around to see the demoness touching ground. "Gotta have that fancy entrance huh?" Brone said as he walked up to her with his arms crossed. He had saw her wings for but a moment before they seem to furl to become the kimono, or he might have been imagining it.

"You know I do love you, Lumi-chan, I've just been busy with certain things is all" Beni said as he finally floated down to have his own feet touch the floor as he looked down at the small doll-like demoness, the oni smiled at her, admiring how adorable and beautiful she looked, "My, you always have a way with appearances" he said as he gestured to her outfit.

As Lumikki led them towards their destination, Brone shot a look to Benimaru, wondering why was the oni countering his dialogue with his own niece, Beni simply shrugged and gave a small smile. The three of them would find themselves at a table, possibly the best spot with how close they were to the koi fish and the beds of water.

"Fancy indeed" the oni said, without Brone noticing, he had changed to his human form but kept the black and red kimono that matched his true skin complexion.

"Do we get to eat the fish?" the dwarf asked. Beni gave him look which answered his question for him.

Beni would raise his hand, waving down one of the waitress, to which he gave her a smile before he asked, "Sake for me, an ale for the dwarf, and whatever the young madam would like" he would flash a warm smile to Lumikki as he leaned comfortably onto his hand as he propped his elbow onto the table.

"Why ye ordering for me?" Brone grunted. Beni gestured an apology and allowed Brone to order for himself, "I would like an ale".