Hm. [ayato takes the tea offered to him, taking in the scent and heat of it before blowing along the surface. he gives a quiet 'thank you' before sipping. ah- yes, delicious. he hums his approval.]

I have heard rumors of a man with bright red hair seen in Inazuma, certainly. And I must say - you're quite the slippery one to be able to avoid my personal avenues of gathering information.

[his smile is kind but somewhat mysterious. and boy, are his personal ninjas thorough, but diluc kept evading them all.]

It's quite a tough journey to Inazuma, even without the Sakoku Decree, isn't it?