Only ten? [Frowning, Rokuta listened, head cocked.] Guess that means there's nor many summoners either?

[Sure, there could be a lot and you'd just have to get there first and, ah, yeah, have the 'right'. He wasn't surprised to hear that part, and grinned wryly.]

Actually... Depending on the method of the 'proving', pretty similar. I suppose in essence it's similar enough either way. It's a fight of will; if your will's stronger than the youma, they'll consent to the pact.

[If it wasn't... well. Good bye kirin. No need to say that, though.]