Grand Narukami Shrine.
The time had come…
Yae Miko looked at the scenery outside the shrine.
Today was a clear, beautiful day — perfect for a little fox to go out and beg for fried tofu.
So where should a little fox with nothing go to beg for fried tofu?
Hehe, hehe. It was said that deep within Chinju Forest, there lived a kind old uncle who liked little foxes.
As long as the cute little fox was willing to come to the old uncle's door and knock, then the dear old uncle would give the little fox the fried tofu she wanted.
Knock knock knock~
The little fox had already arrived at the old uncle's doorstep. Even just standing at the entrance, she could already smell the delicious aroma of fried tofu drifting through the air.
As the sound of the door opening rang out, the gate slowly opened as well.
Standing at the doorway was naturally the old uncle, who had been waiting at the entrance for a while to deal with certain gases. He was wearing a kimono and carried the pleasant scent of fried tofu.
"Old uncle, do you have any delicious fried tofu?"
It was a very innocent, childlike voice.
The little fox was an extremely cute child. She had pink hair, and her fluffy ears drooped naturally, making her look especially well-behaved.
And most importantly…
Behind Little Miko was also a fluffy, swaying pink tail.
The old uncle wasn't particularly surprised when he saw Little Miko in front of him.
Before opening the door, the wind had already told him that today's Miko was different.
But seeing the cute little fox with his own eyes, he still couldn't help but sigh at how adorable she was.
"I do. Although time was a bit tight, this old uncle still managed to research it in the end."
The old uncle reached out, took hold of Little Miko's hand, and led her into the living area.
At this moment, the Kamisato Estate was empty.
On the table in the living area sat the completed, steaming hot fried tofu.
Besides the fried tofu, there were also skewers and juice.
To prevent boredom, a few light novels had also been placed there.
"Old uncle, why is it juice? Can't it be rice wine?"
Little Miko immediately expressed her dissatisfaction with the juice on the table.
The old uncle was stunned for a moment.
Then he decisively gave this little fox's head a tap that looked heavy but was actually very light.
"What kind of alcohol would a child drink? Be good and drink the juice!"
"Ehhh…"
Little Miko held her head.
But after this small bit of playful scolding, Little Miko was already impatient to kneel at the table and pick up her chopsticks.
The moment she had smelled the aroma earlier, her appetite had already opened wide…
So if she put it in her mouth…
Thump, thump, thump.
Watching the little fox's tail continuously thump the floor three times in a row, the old uncle understood.
This little fox's stomach had been completely conquered.
"Have a bowl of rice. This old uncle specially added a bit more water when cooking it."
The soft, glutinous texture of the rice paired with the tender fried tofu. The rice's own mild flavor wouldn't overpower the aroma of the fried tofu. Instead, it would highlight its deliciousness.
Watching Little Miko ultimately choose to pick up a spoon, the old uncle already knew what was going to happen next.
"More rice!"
Little Miko's appetite was surprisingly good, but fortunately the old uncle had prepared plenty…
This small surprise was still within his control.
He easily fed Little Miko until she was completely full and dizzy.
The entire little fox was now leaning against the old uncle's shoulder with her eyes half-closed.
However, judging by the tail that occasionally swayed behind her, it was clear that Little Miko was feeling very content at the moment.
The sunlight today was just right. A gentle breeze blew past, bringing a coolness from the pond.
This was probably also the perfect time for a little fox to take an afternoon nap.