because we should all respect our elders. ... way, way elders.

[danse_magique]

[If you're wandering around too much, you'll find Kanna at one of those fox shrines, offering up a fairly large pile of fried tofu.]

This should keep her happy for a while.

[Why should you give anything to a mangy old fox?!]

Tenko is not mangy, she's beautiful -- and she's been a friend of my moms for a long time, and she's been very kind, so it

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[riderpassinthru]

*Near the shrine, there is a photo studio, imaginatively named Hikari Photo Studio.

Oddly, you're reasonably sure it was a cafe yesterday.

Out of it is walking a dude with a pink camera around his neck.*

[danse_magique]

[You pinged me in my soul, but I'll be keeping that to myself.

Instead, she's just going to sort of puzzle over the photo place.]

[riderpassinthru]

*The guy pops open the camera.*

Oi, you.

[danse_magique]

-- wh -- huh?

[riderpassinthru]

*Click goes the camera..*

[danse_magique]

... ?

[riderpassinthru]

*He looks up at her, shrugs, and then turns to take a picture of the shrine, too.*

[danse_magique]

... what was that for?

[riderpassinthru]

For taking a picture, obviously.

[danse_magique]

... okay, fair enough, do you normally take pictures of strangers?

[riderpassinthru]

Aa... Today I was generous.

*POINTS!*

Normally, a picture from a genius would have cost you a hundred thousand... no, one million yen.

[danse_magique]

I think you'd have to prove the genius first, I'm afraid. There are people around who wouldn't let me be swindled.

[She opens up the shrine and pulls out the old offering.]

[riderpassinthru]

*Points at the sky.*

Grandmother said this... True talent is rare, but one who can recognize that talent is even rarer.

[danse_magique]

Your grandmother's a smart woman. [And now she's pulling some wrapped, fried tofu out of her bag.]

[riderpassinthru]

Not my grandmother.

*Taking pictures of the shrine.*

[danse_magique]

Whose?