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[preceptive]

[...]

Unlike you, I consider the people as a whole here my first priority, rather than individuals.

As long as that doesn't come into conflict with Junpei's goals, there should be no issue.

[foxweddings]

Then we are agreed~ ♥

[Ladylike and delicate again, Tamamo smiles]

It will be a pleasure working with you, I'm sure.

[preceptive]

A pleasure for whom, exactly...

[kagachi gets the feeling? he's going to be very tired?]

Well, it's better than nothing, so likewise.

[foxweddings]

For you, of course~

[SMILING AROUND A SPOON SHE SHOVES INTO HER MOUTH]

Who else is going to make me a cup of green tea to go with my ice cream, hmmmm?

[kagachi is going to be very tired]

[preceptive]

... I'm not your errand boy.

[he says but he goes to do it anyway.]

[foxweddings]

-- Ah. He really did it.

[muttered to herself with the spoon still in her mouth]

Easy there, Tamamo-chan. Don't get taken in by manners and a pretty face! Remain faithful to your Master at all times!!

[preceptive]

[he gives her a dubious glance because what is she even talking about?? he doesn't want to know. also at this rate he's never going to get to make food for himself.

but after a while, he presents her with her requested cup of tea. it's decent? he's from a fantasy asian land, he's probably made green tea before.]

Here.

[still not her errand boy though!!]

[foxweddings]

Thank you, thank you~!

[She accepts it gratefully! And mmm, it is decent enough that she won't complain? A victory in and of itself.

... Though if he thinks he's free of her presence for the day, spoilers: Tamamo is not that merciful]

Since we'll be working together to escape, I think this would be a perfect time to get to know each other, young man~

[preceptive]

[oh god why]

I have a name.

[did he tell hige like a week ago that he doesn't really care about names? yes. but tamamo doesn't have to know.]

[foxweddings]

Do you, now? [Leaning forward, her expression amused] Are you going to make me work for it?

[he is going to regret everything about this interaction if he hasn't already]

Or will simply asking you suffice?

[preceptive]

Why would I make you work for it?

{he doesn't understand tamamo!!! at all!!!!]

Kagachi.

[foxweddings]

Ah, Kagachi-san. You don't catch onto hints easily, I see.

[Well, no matter. She reclines with her tea, sipping it slowly]

Your profession back home?

[Yep guess we're doing a round of 20 questions, Tamamo style, where she asks all the questions and says nothing about herself!]

[preceptive]

[kagachi right now: ??????

aka tamamo is absolutely right.]

Watcher.

[foxweddings]

Watcher?

What does that imply exactly?

[preceptive]

[it's still a little weird, to be surrounded by people who have no idea what a watcher is, but he supposes it's actually not the first time.

not like it's a secret, at least.]

We watch over the border between the living and the dead. Our main duty is to ensure that the souls of the deceased pass on peacefully.

[foxweddings]

[...]

That is a noble endeavor, I must say.

[Foxes are fickle, and wear many faces. The one she aims at Kagachi now is thoughtful]

Potentially dangerous as well. Do you have experience handling wayward souls that do not want to pass peacefully?

[preceptive]

[...

he frowns a little—as if he's recalling a poor memory.]

A lot of people die with regrets and can't pass on until those are settled. Still, most understand the importance of doing so, if they want to reborn again. So we help them.

... But yes, there are those who get difficult about it.

[foxweddings]

[She offers a soft hum in return, daintily sipping at her tea again]

And you? Are you a human whose been tasked with this? Or a different being all together?

[preceptive]

[...]

It's a duty created and assigned by humans, if that's what you mean.

[foxweddings]

I'm regularly called to clean up the messes created and assigned by humans, but I am not one myself.

[A shrug]

It doesn't matter; I was simply curious.

[preceptive]

The tails gave that away. What kind of messes?

[foxweddings]

You'd be surprised how many have mistaken me for human nonetheless.

But... wars where the Holy Grail is coveted, usually.

[preceptive]

Never heard of it.

[foxweddings]

Of course not. You're clearly no Magus.

It's not important enough to explain in detail, either, but under normal circumstances I would be summoned to aid my Master in battle.

[preceptive]

Ah. Kind of like a Daemon, then. [a beat.] I don't mean the kind of demons in this place.