[ ohh, so there are different terms. natori did explain that "ayakashi" and "youkai" basically mean the same thing, with the former being a more archaic term... interesting. ]

A martial artist, at that. We do need more firepower in our ranks; most of us in our faction tend to use their cunning more than their brawn, but having a bit of both will go a long way.

[ most of them don't wanna break their nails when fighting, y'know?

that comment, though. shylock can only smile. ]

They're... interesting. I'll give them that.

[ he likes them enough, but they have a rather passive-aggressive mindset when dealing with nonhumans like him, so he'll maintain a friendly, professional distance. ]