red-moon-rises:

“Not at all~ She just wanted you to know how much she appreciates it!”

And that was the truth, the demon happily acting as messenger for her old friend. Lately, more and more people had been coming to the old shrine, leaving prayers and offerings, and it was something that delighted the fox. But she often fretted over how to properly thank everyone for their hard work.

The demon was willing to do a few favors.

“She loves everything you leave for her, and so do her kits. I’m serious when I say you’re keeping that family well fed~”

“Ah! I’m glad!”

The bounce the teen made caused the bells tied to her braids to chime, almost happily. To hear that her offerings and efforts were appreciated was incredibly encouraging.

“No complaints about the taste? It’s not too sweet at all?”

A standard question for a baker like her, to make sure the custom recipe that she was taught as a child was still fine to use.