>"That's fine!"
>"...Wow, she's really doing better than I expected. I thought we'd need to save her from the crow."
>"Is that really going to work out for the best, do you think? People being unafraid, I mean."
>Reimu passes you your tea; it seems to be a simple green, probably unflavored.
>"Just watch, she's only starting up on that guy," says Reimu.
>As she speaks, the panicked crow takes flops its head around wildly, trying to shake off the kobito and failing. Then it starts to roll on the ground, and does press the kobito against the ground. For a moment, you're worried that she is in danger, before you remember that birds are fairly lightweight.
>"I mean, it's not going to happen overnight," says Reimu. "I doubt I'll be around to see it to the end. But, think about it. Kobito just aren't scary or threatening like other youkai are. And how do you think kids are going to see them?"
>_