"Mm, it's a very interesting tsukumogami. But don't worry, it has no consciousness, only instincts. Besides, anything it holds turns delicious, doesn't it?"
Seele did not deny it and simply placed the cup in her hand at the center of the table.
"A tsukumogami... So the reason the tea tastes so good is because of it?" Only then did Kujo Oto realize that it was not because Seele's tea-making skills were so exceptional, but because of this cup.
"If Oto-chan is interested, I can lend it to you for a couple of days."
Seeing Kujo Oto staring curiously at the cup on the table, Seele directly placed it in front of her and said generously.
"Can I really...? Never mind, Seele, you should keep it yourself!"
Kujo Oto had just been about to accept it, but quickly hesitated. What would Seele do if she took it away?
"Take it. I know another little yokai like it. Her true form is a teacup, and she can only brew black tea. But the black tea tastes even a little better than what this cup can make. I'll take you to try it sometime."
Seele thought of the café she had visited last time. She could go sit there again when she had the time.
"Black tea? Is that a tsukumogami too?"
Kujo Oto played with the cup in her hands as she looked at Seele with curious eyes. She had no idea there were so many magical yokai.
"You could only say it's similar..."
"It's about time. We won't trouble Miyuki and Yuna with cooking today. There are a bit too many of us, so we'll eat out tonight."
Normally, Seele let the two little girls prepare meals for two or three people, but there were so many people today that