[she is intrigued despite herself. If only her Yurine were here...she hates it, but she wouldn't get far without the spirit of the city itself.]

Probably youkai, then. They're not human, they live in a separate world, right next to this one. But they're losing power, since no one believes in 'em lately. You do, though, obviously. [her smile is full of teeth.]

But really. The city's spirit should've sent their Karas out to deal with that stuff. Maybe there's trouble in more than one place...[she scratches her head.] You don't look like you're from Japan, though. Shinjuku's as far as I've been from home.