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[ He was going to say something about mountains, but first-- ]

...I know Robin Hood the fox [ aka Disney Animated Robin Hood, the only real and relevant Robin Hood as far as Kano is concerned ] but who's Grim?

My version of Robin Hood doesn't reference the Disney movie, but it's still a good example of the overall story. Grimehkala is a figure from Buddhist lore, the mount of the demon of temptation, Mara. My familiars aren't the actual beings, but representations of parts of the human subconscious that manifest as prominent figures in human culture.

So...

[ Lots of big words, lots of foreign words, and since Kano can't follow most of that, he quickly loses interest, turning back to stare at the stream and just sort of writing Akechi off as a history/theology nerd. ]

Which one's your strongest one, the fastest one, and it'd be su~per helpful if one of them could make you fly, too!

[It's not an inaccurate assessment, so.]

Grimehkala is both the strongest and fastest one. None of them let me fly, but Lilim can fly herself when I summon her.

Hm~ But they're not actual beings, so they can't lift... say... a 136 kilo something?

Oh, they can interact with physical objects perfectly well. I just prefer to channel their power through my own body when I'm not using their spells, since some of them are on the large side. Robin or Grimehkala could easily lift that much, though I'm not sue about Lilim...she's fairly magic-oriented, so she doesn't have much in the way of raw physical strength.

[ Hm, hm~ Can he use these familiar based off the little he knows about them? Robin Hood and Grimehkala, either of those would be useful in certain situations, but not all familiars can fly— Yuya's Odd-Eyes would incomparably be Kano's favorite if he could fly— so if he could figure out Lilim...

He takes a step back, and gestures to himself. ]

What about 50 kilos? Want to try?

It's worth a shot. She's by no means frail.

[ arms in the air!!!!! ]

Alright~!! Let's go, let's go!! I want to stand on the mountain peak~!!!!

Alright...

[His mask flashes with blue embers, and there's a definite increase in the effort Akechi has to exert to carry Kano. Then it dissolves into wisps of flame, and a demon woman appears, hovering in the air over the stream.]

[ The fire makes Kano yelp in surprise, and Akechi is relieved of the effort to carry Kano because he struggles to get Akechi to let go and let him down. ]

Yikes!!! Is that Lilim?? Hi, Lilim!!! -—Is your face okay, Akechi???!?

Ack-

[Okay, okay, he's putting Kano down! Before they both go for an unexpected swim.]

It's fine, the fire is just a visual effect.

[Lilim gives a playful laugh, then a wave and a wink.]

Hi there.

[ He could do without the horrifying visual effect, he thinks, but the fear and panic just kicks into overdrive when Lilim opens her mouth and speaks, honestly not expecting a reply.

...He awkwardly waves back. And also gives Lilim a wink, just in case that's the customary greeting here. ]

Hi, hi, my name's Kano!! Nice to meet you, Lilim!! I was hoping you could do something for me? I was just thinking, both you and Akechi are su~per strong, so I was wondering!! If you were strong enough to carry me off into the mountain tops? Do you think we can try?

She knows everything I do. She's technically a part of me, just...a part I gained in the Outlands, rather than something based on my own nature.

[That last part, he feels, is important to clarify. Lilim leans forward to examine Kano, casually letting gravity pull her shirt away from her chest.]

Oooh, you want to go for a ride, do you?

[ He hopes Lilim drops him off a cliff or something so he can die and not have to remember this but!!!!! it's okay, he will deal, having absolutely no idea what the difference is between a familiar gained in the Outlands and one based off one's nature—- clearly, like attracts like, or something, so it's all the same to him. ]

Mmhmm, that's right! Can I ride you?

[ Just pretend, just pretend. Ugh, he wants to curl up in a hole somewhere and die. ]

[Kano can pretend, but Akechi flushes bright red at his Persona's innuendo.]

That's enough, Lilim.

Oh, fiiiiiine. Spoilsport. Sure, I can give a ride.

[ Oh thank god, Akechi saves his life and Kano will return the favor later but killing him and getting him thrown into hell. ]

Aw, spoilsport~ Don't be jealous, Akechi! I bet Lilim would be glad to give you a ride later~ [ But right now it's his turn!!! ...hm. ] Where should I hold on?

[ Is he just wrapping his arms around her or will she dangle him by the ankles? at this point, both options seem plausible. ]

You can hold on anywhere you like~

[...That's it. He crouches down and splashes the river water at Lilim, not caring that he feels the splash of cold too. She resists ice, anyway.]

[ Ahaha... a throwback to half a year ago, truly.

Kano laughs and goes ahead behind Lilim and drapes his arms over her shoulders, a proper piggyback ride rather than trying to sit on top of somebody's shoulders if he really wants to be tall. This feels a little safer, somehow, because he gets to hold on with his own volition. ]

Haha, aw, don't be like that, Akechi~ Don't mind, don't mind, I'll warm you up, Lilim~ Is this good? You'll make sure to never let me go, right?

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