#chaizoroark

Two more Pokémon approach the fox bearing gifts. Gifts? Hm, perhaps generosity wasn't dead after all. Though it would seem that it isn't appreciated, judging by the scowl creeping onto Kaine's face.

They seem insistent, too. Like they might politely force the items into his hands, even if he declines.

No matter. This is an opportune moment - one he won't pass up if it means getting them to buzz off.

The Zoroark leans down as he speaks, ensuring the pests hear every word.

"Assuming you both had some form of parents, I hope to Arceus they taught you not to take shit from strangers. If not, then congratulations - they failed you miserably. Keep your things. They'll only end up discarded if you give them to me."

The vulpine stalks off, muttering under his breath about nobody teaching their kids squat anymore.

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of course, of course! i hope your god will enjoy it. in fact, let me give this to you as well. not to worry, i have plenty of these myself!

[chai plucks out what looks to be a punch card for a ‘wagashi crafts’ store with the first space filled in.]

if you or your god want more of these, they have multiple locations. or if you go to the main store in umibe town, the owner there knows me. tell them chai sent you, hmm? they will give you a discount, hehe!

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my snack~ is~ here! ♪ 

these are made by a very famous wagashi artist who lives by the sea. you can pick any you want, all of them i would recommend! i’m sure you’d like them~

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ohh? i suppose that makes sense, oho! if my own lady azami asked me to do something for another god, i would be happy to serve. hmm, hmm, even if i am no longer in service of lord ninetails, i am in no position to refuse an order from them, either...

[chai studies kiko, one ear flopping to the side.]

how solemn you look... is it fun - your job, that is? if it would make you happy, would you allow me to share my snack with you?

[the zoroark sitting on the ground chuckles as kappa flounders. though both of the visitors appear to be normal spirits, the ninetales clearly has a different aura surrounding them.]

kitsune village is exactly that: home to the kitsune who serve the god there. they’re very, ah... secretive. protective of their society, i guess.

i would be careful going through the forest, though. there are other fox-shaped spirits who aren’t servants of the fox god and like to trick intruders for fun, or to hunt them.

[the bus has arrived! please have your passes ready before boarding.]

[chai and the catbus are temporarily askable / hints have been updated.]

if it’s protection you want, i do have something a little more powerful than regular charms.

[chai pulls out a slip of paper from an envelope to show the mew. it appears to be a cleanse tag with something else written on it.]

this talisman is blessed by my lady azami, so it’s very powerful. you can put it on an object or a doorway, if it’s a place that needs protection from harm. however, its power doesn’t last quite as long as the smaller charms once it’s applied. it’d be able to protect that egg, let’s say, until it hatches? so you can take your pick between this and a regular charm, hmm?

you can understand chai? how interesting~ now, let me see... i think this one will do the trick!

this is a charm for family health and safety, which i hope will ease your worries, hm? your father must be very lucky to have you looking out for him. i can tell you are a good child, so i’ll pray he has lady azami’s blessing, as well.

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[chai’s visible eye widens with rapt interest, holding the little glass figure in their claws.]

hmm, yes yes, this will do nicely! how cute~

[they put the small trinket somewhere behind the counter with a satisfied smile.]

it’s a pleasure doing business, hehe. this will make a nice souvenir from my stay here~