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[preceptive]

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[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.

[foxweddings]

I'm not sure I appreciate being compared to any type of demon...

[Actually she doesn't look particularly fussed either way, and shrugs]

Does this mean you're familiar with summonings?

[preceptive]

Something similar. Make a pact with a Daemon, summon them in battle.

[foxweddings]

Ah, very similar to summonings, then.

I stand corrected; perhaps in another lifetime, you would have made a fine magus.

[preceptive]

That term means nothing to me, but thanks?

[foxweddings]

[SIGHS AT HIM]

Kagachi-saaaan, do you not know how to smile? A lady has just gifted you a compliment!

[preceptive]

[kagachi smiles once in a blue moon, sorry tamamo]

I don't smile on command.

[foxweddings]

While it wouldn't be any fun if you did, mrrr... we need to work on your priorities.

[Is fox wife this bored? Yes. Yes she is.]

[preceptive]

My priorities?

[foxweddings]

But of course!

[She says while still sipping her tea]

Oh -- but Kagachi-san looks annoyed. Mikon, did I push it too far?

[preceptive]

No. You're just talking nonsense.

[foxweddings]

Now now, don't blame me if you don't understand.

[But she's finished her tea now, and stands... with that tub of ice cream still in her grip]

I thank you for the tea, though. You're much more of a gentleman than you seem.

[preceptive]

[that is a lot of ice cream, tamamo]

I'm not.

[immediately says this to ward off any future tea requests]

[foxweddings]

[Just smirking at him as she takes her leave.

SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT BEFORE YOU DID IT THE FIRST TIME, PAL.]