[Hijikata handwaves Meiniang's offer to repay him. Even a man like him has this much sense of chivalry!! As the dragon appears he looks it over curiously. Now this is a splendid familiar (or, well, that's what he assumes it to be)! It certainly fits Meiniang, pretty as it is.]

I see your companion was looking for you. Sorry, little guy, I didn't know.

[Or maybe it's a little girl? Anyway, it's reassuring to see that apparently the dragon is looking out for its presumed bond partner rather than leaving her to fend for herself. At Meiniang's suggestion Hijikata nods, wondering if she has something like a floating umbrella shield in mind. If so that might just work out with light magic, after all it has no weight.]

Sure, why not? Just take care to not overdo it. Maintaining spells needs some energy.