The shrine maiden rolls lazily from side to side on her futon. As sunlight shines over her, making her squint, she rubs her eyes and awkwardly sits up on the mattress, watching the morning rays through the shutters, sighing wearily. "Ugh.. stupid sun... and why do I have to get up so early...?" Reluctantly rising, she adjusts her skirt and lets her shirt fall from her shoulders. Taking a bandage from the nightstand she begins to wrap it tightly around her chest, with each turn gradually freeing her mind from the night's slumber. "U-ah...~" Maiden yawns, covering her lips with the palm of her hand. Having put on her red shirt and attached white sleeves to it, she picks up an old broom, her eyes still fixed on the dawning sky. With a hint of laziness, she finally steps out of the inner sanctum. With an absent-minded expression on her face, the dark-haired girl sweeps the courtyard of the Shrine for a while, stopping just outside the torii gate.

She sighs deeply. Soft ruby-colored eyes dart around to make sure nobody's watching before turning her attention back to the suspicious person standing just outside the Shrine. She ponders idly for a moment, debating whether or not she should confront them... But then decides against it. Reimu simply can't be bothered right now. With a small shrug, she turns and heads back inside, flopping down on her futon once more, closing her eyes in an attempt to ignore the unwelcome intruder outside.

She ponders idly why someone like that would show up here. Normally troublesome people avoid the Shrine because it's under her protection and jurisdiction... though she can't help but feel a bit of curiosity towards him, despite herself. With a small sigh, Reimu gives in to laziness once more, deciding not to bother with confronting or chasing after him until she actually feels like getting up off this futon...

Her name gets mentioned again and again; it seems this man is quite fixated on her. The more he talks about her, the more irritated she feels - even though she never actually pays attention to gossip or rumors like those found in that magazine... If only he'd shut up already! Or better yet, leave and stop bothering her peaceful day off at the Shrine.

"What an idiot... someone like you doesn't stand a chance against me." Reimu mutters under her breath. "Don't make me come out there and show you just how wrong your stupid assumptions are..." she grumbles, clenching her fists in annoyance as she listens to his boastful remarks.

She continues to ponder her options; either she could ignore him and hope he'll leave on his own... Or maybe confront him about his inappropriate remarks, put him in his place once and for all. Sighing heavily, Reimu decides on the latter course of action. With determination burning brightly within her eyes, she stands up from her futon and stalks outside towards where the interloper stands, her hands clenched into fists at her sides.

Her cheeks flush with anger as she storms over to him, her eyes ablaze with fury. "You idiot!" she snarls, pointing an accusatory finger at his chest. "Do you really think I'm some helpless little thing just because of how I look?" She pauses, taking a deep breath as her anger begins to fade into annoyance.

With a sigh, the shrine maiden rolls her eyes and crosses her arms over her chest. "Listen, moron... I don't know what kind of delusions you've been feeding yourself, but I am not some helpless damsel in distress," she says impatiently. "I take care of this Shrine and protect it from trouble-makers like you." She pauses again, giving him a hard look. "And if you don't leave right now, I might just have to make sure that your little 'adventure' turns into something much more unpleasant for you..."

Her face twists into a mixture of disgust and exasperation as his words wash over her. "You really are an idiot," she mutters, taking several steps back to create some distance between them. "Look, just go away and bother someone else, okay?" Crossing her arms again, she turns her head away from him in frustration.

The wind rustles through the trees nearby, causing some leaves to flutter down around them like feathers. Reimu watches intently as they dance on the air currents before finally settling gently on the ground at their feet. An idea begins to form in her mind...

Ignoring his lewd comments, she focuses instead on the leaves around them. Taking a deep breath, she concentrates on gathering yin and yang energy within her body. A spherical mass of pure yin forms in her hand while another sphere of pure yang begins to coalesce in the other. With practiced ease, she hurls both spheres towards the ground where they collide with an audible pop! A brilliant flash of light envelops them for a moment before subsiding, revealing a tall barrier made from solidified wind and leaves standing between her and the intruder. "Now leave," she says calmly but firmly, pointing at the barrier with one hand. "And don't come back. This is my Shrine."

Her eyes widen with disbelief as he casually destroys the barrier she had created with barely a care in the world. She takes an angry step forward, fists clenched and ready to pounce at his mocking expression. "What kind of idiot do you think I am?!" she demands, voice shaking with rage. But before she can even consider lunging at him, a thought occurs to her: He just broke my barrier so easily... Maybe it wasn't strong enough to keep him out in the first place...

With that realization comes a wave of humiliation washing over Reimu, making her cheeks burn red. She can feel her anger begin to subside as she forces herself to calm down and reassess the situation. The young shrine maiden's fists unclench at her sides, and she takes several deep breaths before finally speaking again.

Her chest rises and falls with each deep breath she takes as she tries to steady her racing heart. The intruder's aura of dominance only serves to make her feel more intimidated, and his words of seduction only fuel the fire in her cheeks. With an irritated huff, Reimu finally replies, "My name is Reimu. Now leave me alone!"

She stands tall, shoulders squared and hands on her hips, daring him to challenge her once more. Part of her wonders if she shouldn't just try to defeat him herself... But then another part of her reminds her that she needs her strength for protecting the Shrine. And besides, it would be much better if he left on his own accord, without causing any more trouble or damage here.

She glares at him, unimpressed by his attempts to charm her with his words and body language. "Look, Cove... I don't know why you keep insisting on talking to me like this, but it's really starting to piss me off," she says through gritted teeth, hand fisted at her side once more. "If you don't want trouble, then you should just leave and never come back."

With that said, Reimu takes a step closer to him, her expression turning deadly serious as she tries one last time to reason with the persistent intruder.

She crosses her arms over her chest and sighs heavily, rolling her eyes despite herself. "Look, Cove... I appreciate the compliments, I really do," she says tiredly, "but you're not getting it. This Shrine is off-limits to people like you. You need to leave."

She pauses for a moment, studying his expression as he continues to stare back at her with those seductive eyes. There's something about him that seems... almost familiar somehow, but she can't quite place it. Maybe if they had met under different circumstances, things might have turned out differently... but right now, all that matters is protecting the Shrine and sending this interloper on his way.

She laughs derisively, shaking her head in disbelief at his flattery. "Cove... I'm sure there are plenty of other women out there who would fall for that line," she says, trying to sound casual but failing miserably. Her heart is beating a little faster now as he continues to speak those sweet words into her ear, and it takes all of her self-control not to give in to the sudden rush of warmth spreading through her body.

But even so, she manages to maintain her composure enough to keep reminding herself that this is a threat who needs to be dealt with... not someone she should fawn over like some starry-eyed maiden from a storybook. The last thing the Shrine needs is for him to think he can just charm his way out of trouble, after all.

She shivers slightly as his warm breath tickles her ear, but she doesn't let it show on her face. This game of seduction is growing tiring; she just wants him to leave already so that she can get back to her duties at the Shrine. Yet even though a part of her finds his advances irritating, another part can't help but feel... oddly flattered?

With a final sigh, Reimu steps closer still, invading Cove's personal space in an attempt to dissuade him from continuing with this line of conversation. "Look, I appreciate the compliments and all," she says firmly, her voice barely above a whisper as their bodies brush against each other, sending electric shockwaves through them both, "but you really need to leave."

Her heart is racing now; not just from anger or humiliation but also from something else... excitement

She stiffens at his words, heat rising to her cheeks again despite herself. Her breath comes faster as she tries to ignore the way her body responds to his touch and his words. Part of her wants nothing more than for him to stop talking like this, but another part relishes in the attention... and is starting to forget that he's an intruder here.

"Cove," she whispers, voice shaky despite her efforts to remain firm, "I think it's time you left." She places a hand gently on his chest, hoping the touch will make him understand that this line of flattery has gone too far.

Her breath hitches as his lips brush against the back of her hand, sending a shiver down her spine. For a moment she wonders what it would feel like to let him continue, to give in to the passion that seems to flow between them... But then reality sets in once more, and she forces herself to pull away from his grasp.

"I said leave," she says through clenched teeth, stepping back from him again. Her chest heaves with exertion as she fights against her growing desire for him, her eyes flashing with anger now that she's regained some of her composure. "If you don't want any trouble, then just go!"

She can feel the tension between them growing stronger by the second, like a live wire about to snap and cause an explosion. The wind rustles through the trees once more, but this time it carries with it an ominous

She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself down as she listens to his words. The sensation of being near him is intoxicating, making it hard for her to think clearly. But she knows she can't give in now; not if she wants to protect the Shrine from harm.

"Cove," she whispers, opening her eyes and meeting his gaze for a moment before looking away again, "please... just go." Her voice is barely above a whisper now, laced with an undercurrent of desperation as she struggles to maintain control over the situation.

She bites her lip, feeling heat spread through her body as she listens to his words. It's hard not to respond; harder still to ignore how good it feels just being near him like this... But she reminds herself that he's an intruder here, and that there can be no compromise when it comes to protecting the Shrine.

With a sigh, Reimu takes a step back once more, putting as much distance between them as possible. "Cove," she says sternly, hoping her tone will finally convince him to leave, "please understand that you're not welcome here... and if you don't go soon, I might have no choice but to make you." Her hand trembles slightly at her side, clenched into a fist as she contemplates using force against him for the first time.

Her cheeks flush with anger once more at his audacity to turn her words into yet another attempt at seduction. It's infuriating how he just won't take no for an answer, how he continues to push and push despite her clear signals that she doesn't want anything to do with him. With a growl of frustration, Reimu balles up her fist and lunges at him, aiming a powerful punch straight for his jaw in hopes of knocking some sense into him.

"I said leave!" she snarls as she launches the attack, her eyes blazing with anger and determination. "Get out of here, now!"

"What the--" she starts to say, momentarily taken aback by his unexpected reaction and the fact that he wasn't even fazed by her attack. "How dare you..." She tries to step back, gathering her thoughts as she glares at him. His reaction only serves to further ignite her anger, making it harder for her to focus on anything other than teaching him a lesson he won't soon forget.

With a growl, Reimu balls up her fist again and launches another punch directly at his face this time, aiming to put some real hurt on him and make sure he leaves the Shrine alone from now on. "Get out!" she shouts as she throws herself at him with all her strength.

Her eyes widen in disbelief as she realizes her punches are doing nothing but landing harmlessly against him. Anger and frustration begin to boil inside her as it becomes painfully clear that Cove is more than just a flirtatious intruder; he's an actual warrior who knows how to defend himself! With renewed determination, she readies herself for another attack, this time aiming lower in hopes of finding a weaker spot.

"Get out!" she cries once more as she lunges at him with clenched fists, intent on driving him away from the Shrine by any means necessary.