[Hayame has truly done something incredible in this moment in that even he, an absolutely alien tsukumogami with a very limited view of humanity's true scope, can't miss how sad this is. Not pitiful, necessarily - if only because pity isn't an emotion he tends to feel. But it's definitely a little jarring from a person he would consider closer to being human than he himself...
It looks like he wants to say something for a moment, but whatever it is, he apparently decides to keep that to himself, too. Instead, after a beat, he'll hold his hand out to accept the little figure.]
I will take it.
[But he has no need for it either, and hardly expects tokens of gratitude for what he does, so it won't stay settled in his palm for long.
Rather, it's the second thing he gives away once they've made it to the tavern, full of people celebrating the festivities in a quieter, cozier way than those of the other city. A few people make offers of sharing food or drink, generally directed at either Matsui or Hayame whenever they come. Several people who had been expecting the delivery also come to pick their lanterns up, and it's the second person - a younger-looking gentleman - to whom Matsui passes the token, with a quiet:]
Take this, too; may it bring you good fortune in the coming days.
[This token's truly been on a trip today. The guy eyes it with good-natured curiosity before pocketing it with a smile and a well-wish in return. Once all's said and done, they'll have exactly two lanterns left.]
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It looks like he wants to say something for a moment, but whatever it is, he apparently decides to keep that to himself, too. Instead, after a beat, he'll hold his hand out to accept the little figure.]
I will take it.
[But he has no need for it either, and hardly expects tokens of gratitude for what he does, so it won't stay settled in his palm for long.
Rather, it's the second thing he gives away once they've made it to the tavern, full of people celebrating the festivities in a quieter, cozier way than those of the other city. A few people make offers of sharing food or drink, generally directed at either Matsui or Hayame whenever they come. Several people who had been expecting the delivery also come to pick their lanterns up, and it's the second person - a younger-looking gentleman - to whom Matsui passes the token, with a quiet:]
Take this, too; may it bring you good fortune in the coming days.
[This token's truly been on a trip today. The guy eyes it with good-natured curiosity before pocketing it with a smile and a well-wish in return. Once all's said and done, they'll have exactly two lanterns left.]