[thoma will find that ayato has filled all his free time with, yes, work. he works for the government, now, and there's much to be done including networking, paperwork, and cleaning up processes that are less than efficient. his attachment to this work is perhaps a bit less since it isn't his family's legacy he's dealing with, but he finds the work interesting regardless. learning about yokai has been an experience, and ayato intends to take his knowledge back to inazuma to see what can be done there.

but yes. good luck, thoma.]

It's fine to leave them. They're beautiful, and have me feeling a bit nostalgic, quite honestly.

[he leans over to scoop one up in his palm, admiring the petals, the beauty of it. it feels like home, even if the reason for their appearance is very unrelated to home. he sets it on the table, eyes fond.]

Of course, Thoma. [of course he can rely on thoma. thoma is the most reliable person he's ever known, able to accomplish anything ayato asks of him without question, though ayato has no need for such subterfuge here. well, presently anyway.] How many meals must you feed me in order to feel that you've done so much for me already? [he laughs, stuffing another shrimp in his mouth.]