Kazuma has to laugh at that last bit, shaking his head. "Was that directed at me or at him? Although I'll bet it likely applies to both of us."

Ahem. "I've just been busy entertaining my lady, is all. She's become rather fond of board games lately...although perhaps that's likely because she just thinks they're another way to come up with strategies." Someone may or may not have decided to play Risk with some of the younger shinki, who may or may not have shown it to Lady Bishamon, and well, you know how these things snowball.