[This is the funniest thing he's seen all night full stop, help.
The kid, apparently not fully dissuaded by her generally unfriendly vibes, only stops staring at her once she offers out the lantern, which was indeed The Goal Of This Visit and thus quickly steals their attention away. Reaching up, the child takes the lantern with delight, trying not to crush the delicate paper.]
Thanks! [Is the cheery and grateful-sounding chirp of a response she'll get for her incredibly hilarious handling of a kid... Then, being a kid and all, they will just kindly add:] You're really tall, lady! I bet you can pick lotsa good apples out of the trees.
[Ah, the sweet nonsense of a child's brain. Matsui's looking visibly amused by this point and even smiling a little, and he gives the kid's shoulder a gentle nudge.]
Do not linger. You have a lantern to set off, don't you?
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The kid, apparently not fully dissuaded by her generally unfriendly vibes, only stops staring at her once she offers out the lantern, which was indeed The Goal Of This Visit and thus quickly steals their attention away. Reaching up, the child takes the lantern with delight, trying not to crush the delicate paper.]
Thanks! [Is the cheery and grateful-sounding chirp of a response she'll get for her incredibly hilarious handling of a kid... Then, being a kid and all, they will just kindly add:] You're really tall, lady! I bet you can pick lotsa good apples out of the trees.
[Ah, the sweet nonsense of a child's brain. Matsui's looking visibly amused by this point and even smiling a little, and he gives the kid's shoulder a gentle nudge.]
Do not linger. You have a lantern to set off, don't you?