The picturesque rice cakes are delicious today

"Now what are you drawing?

"Pipe fox"

"... what is that?

"Uh, a creature who likes to get inside a bamboo barrel, apparently."

As I explain to Laocles, I paint a picture of a pipe fox.

... There's not that much I know about pipe foxes. The book I read at the teacher's house is almost everything in my knowledge.

Sure, according to a book I read at the teacher's house, the "tube fox" thing is called a fox, or a monster, well, that kind of creature.

So, I'm possessed by a clan that deals with pipe foxes... Apparently. Yeah. I'm starting to feel a little scared thinking about it.

But tube foxes seem to be creatures used by people. I think it said something like that, which helps the family.

... but well, it's a fox. The point is, it would be a fox. Small and light enough to get into a bamboo cylinder, it's lumpy, and so, a useful creature for people. So, fox.

And I think there was a saying that not only the bamboo cylinder, but going into a match box, something like that. And then there's the increase to whether one is 64 or 75, something like that said.... Will it split?

There were not many illustrations in the teacher's house book, so "Tube Fox" is only my imagination. I'm not very familiar with it, so I can quite imagine. I feel like I'm in more than a phoenix.

"Hmmm... what kind of creature is a pipe fox"

"... you don't quite understand, but you make him a subpoena."

Though Laocles looks like 'I'm not sure', yeah.

Even if I'm not sure, there's a reason I want to get a pipe fox out.

First of all, it's a very important issue… I think "the one who's good at hiding" is very important.

What I'm reminded of is that Faye was being forced to throw away a gem containing a summons. I'd be in trouble if I got into that situation, too. I think it would be great to call for help before it does, or if there's a guy who can move to help you after it does.

... I just have a bit of a problem, no matter how good a summoner is at hiding.

Because the summoners of this world are in jewels.

Faye was also forced to throw away the jewels. The point is, because we know 'gems are weapons'. So we cannot hide the very existence of the subpoena. I mean, if you're going to try to get the subpoena to hide and do something when something's in danger... uh, put out the subpoena before it's like when Faye was forced to dump the jewel, and have it hidden... I wonder if that's going to happen.

... It's not realistic. Hopefully, I'd like a guy to stay with me after they put me in the shed. So should I keep the jewels in my shoes, like Faye hid the knife in my shoes? Well, as a summoner, don't you hate it...?

... makes the conditions for 'creatures who are good at hiding' more difficult to think about. Because it's harder to 'hide' before 'hide' than it is in a gem.

So I think it would be very easy to hide if there was a creature that would be in something that wasn't a gem. It would be nice to have him hidden, but it would be better if I were an easy creature to hide.

So I thought a tube fox that would be in a bamboo barrel, not a gem, would be perfect...

"... foxes are objects of faith."

"Really?"

Yeah. Because there's Inari or something. I think a pipe fox, or fox, is also, in a way, a mythical creature.

"And I think there was a fox with nine tails."

"Nine."

... Didn't a long-lived fox split his tail? Is it a powerful fox? Is that it? Is that a cat...

And the good fox has 9 tails. Yeah. I think I read that somewhere. I mean, if your tail draws nine foxes, you'll have a strong, good fox. It's a good thing Pipe Fox's own safety is kept safe for you to stay strong, and if a good fox comes out, we'll get along...

"Then there must have been a fox fire."

"Will the fox light the fire?"

"I mean fire, fireballs...?

Although some theories have come to say that what phosphorus was igniting in a burial cemetery is fox fire, but at least on legend, foxes use fire. Should be. Maybe.... I'm losing a little confidence.

"And then, white"

"... is it a white fox"

Wasn't a pipe fox a white fox? Yeah, sure, I think I did...

... and what do tube foxes eat? Fried bamboo after all? At least, I don't think it was bamboo fruit or anything. Uh, maybe a fox is an omnivore, right...?

In the meantime, that's what drew the pipe fox.

A creature that is white, small, looks like a shiitake, has 9 tails, maybe can use a divine force or something, and likes to get inside the cylinder. Maybe he likes the narrow part.

Then it's the one people ask me to do my job, with a pleasant creature... Yeah, that's the way it is.

"You're such a cute creature."

"Uh... maybe it's undeniable that my aspirations are in there"

Somehow, I want you to come out to a pipe fox that's not a 'possessed' or that kind of scary one. Yeah. It's totally my wish...

Then... it's suspicious if my imagination is correctly 'pipe fox'...

Shortly before finishing, the bamboo was cut, and one can cut it. Maybe it'll grow again in there.

"I want you to cut it here and turn it into a cylinder"

"Oh."

Laocles did the hanging up. He shakes his tiny axe sharply and cuts bamboo lightly. The cross section is smooth. I'm glad I asked Laocles.

That's how the bamboo cylinder was formed, so the pipe fox could also enter. For once, I don't know what kind of bamboo cylinder I like, so I decided to have some ready. But it's an amazing bamboo bamboo barrel, so I'm sure you'll like any of it.

Then, just in case, I'll have the gems ready as well. Crystals and emeralds.

... Emerald, you see, because bamboo and color are similar. Somehow.

That's how I drew up the pipe fox. I was a little anxious to see what creatures would come out, but more than that, I was looking forward to seeing the unknown.

... That's how the white tail looked fluffy and swayed in the painting paper, the next moment.

A small fox was coming out, waving his big tail.

"... Pipe fox?

When I asked, the fox strained his chest over my hand. Then spread wide to show off the fluffy tail. Yeah, I have nine tails. Because of this, this fox has become that kind of fox, like the tail is bigger than the body.

My tail and body are a little unbalanced, and that's somewhat cute there.

"Uh... Wow, wait a minute! What's wrong with you?"

But I panicked at the boulder. Because the pipe fox climbed out of my hand... and began to dive into my shirt sleeve.

I wondered if that would happen, but, in fact, it got in my sleeve. Uh... Was it the size you put in your sleeve? Though it was a small body, on a boulder, I feel like my sleeve is going to be full if it gets inside my sleeve...

... but even though my arms have a fluffy feel, my sleeves never got my pants on. Hmm, a strange creature after all.

And then a lot of times, I was toyed with by a pipe fox.

Through the sleeves of the shirt, through the shirt, came out of the hem of the shirt.

The next thing you know, you pass my legs down to the ground, you go straight in through my trouser hem, you climb up tickling my legs... and then, from between my stomach and my belt, you come out.

"... I guess it's impossible for a boulder to come out of there"

Whatever you think, I don't think it was the gap through which the body of the pipe fox passes, but strangely, the pipe fox came through that gap. He eventually came back over my hand again and started waving his tail there.

Hmmm...... apparently a pipe fox has the talent to dive into a narrow gap. Maybe my body is liquid or something. There's, well, a fantasy creature, so I just have to convince you.

"I've tried to get your address... which one do you prefer?

Then I decided to arrange bamboo barrels and jewels in front of the pipe fox.

Then the pipe fox dived into the smallest of the bamboo barrels without getting lost.

"... I don't care what you think, it must have been a cylinder the size of which my body couldn't fit."

"Yeah... maybe I can put it anywhere in a cylinder"

As Laocles and I were aligned, only the tail jumped out of the tiny bamboo barrel, fluffy and swayed. Hmm, refreshing to see how it works.

... In the end, the pipe fox chose one bamboo cartridge and one gem. But on top of that, they turned it into a bamboo barrel to go in. Now it has been beautifully delivered into the bamboo barrel.

Apparently, he wanted jewels in addition to bamboo cylinders. I wonder what it is. Is the bamboo barrel like a villa?

"Get out."

But when I call, it comes out of the bamboo barrel. And then he came in the sleeve of my shirt.

...... hmm.

"Maybe you prefer sleeves to bamboo cylinders?

When I asked, the pipe fox popped out of his sleeve and sounded as if he was not just saying 'yes' he was fine, kong,.

Really? A pipe fox sounds like 'kon'. Um, I was a little surprised, as you can imagine.

"Uh, but when you can stay in my sleeve all the time, it tickles..."

Apparently, a tube fox goes into anything with some cylindrical shape, But when you stay in my sleeve, it tickles me... so I usually decide to have you in a jewel or a bamboo barrel.

Then I prepared a tube fox meal.

The fox should have been an omnivore, so in the meantime, I prepared fruit and bamboo fruit. And fried oil. I drew it and put it out.

... Then I ate them all without any particular problems. However, only the bamboo fruit looked like 'what the hell' in a bite, so maybe it didn't taste like it. Though the phoenix who saw it looked strange like 'Isn't it delicious', well, people have their own preferences. Yeah.

Then I suddenly fell asleep, so I decided to sleep hard. [M] Probably out of magic. So as usual, sleep on a hammock.

"Good night."

When I went to bed, the phoenix flew in and tucked in next to me.

Plus, a pipe fox creeps into my shirt sleeve.

They were both a little ticklish... but when I realized I was already unconscious.

... I should have slept on the hammock, but I was on the bed when I noticed.

And there's a pipe fox sleeping round on top of me, and a phoenix sleeping round on the side, after all.

Apparently, I was transported from a hammock to bed.

I wonder, looking out the window, I knew the answer right away.

... From the leaves of a forest tree, Shizuku shines when it falls. The fallen leaves piled on the ground are moist and wet.

I mean, it's raining.

When I went outside, I smelled the clear scent of the rainy forest. Taking a good deep breath... I met a strange sight.

"... you're gathered"

In the rainy woods. beside the freshly grown bamboo. The horses... it's not the Heavenly Horse, but all the unicorns gather and roam around the bamboo.

What the hell does this mean?

Watching the unicorns behave, one suddenly hissed.

Hin, honking, the unicorn proudly hoists its horns.

"... ah"

So I figured it out. What was the purpose of the unicorns? Why is the unicorn proud?

... The unicorns were apparently exploring the ground.

That horn, which was raised, was dirty in the soil, but above all...

At the end of the corner, a scallop was stabbed.

"You were managing the bamboo."

When I stroked the unicorn, the unicorn proudly raised its horn.

Apparently, they perceived the crisis in this forest. So, I guess he found the freshly growing one in the rain, discovered it early, and dug it up as it was.

This is amazing. Very helpful. Just me and Laocles were worried about bamboo management. Worst of all, I was going to paint it and restore it to its original state, but after all, if I could get my hands on it and manage it, I'd never go over it...

I turned to the unicorns again and decided to ask for it. [M]

"… please continue to assist you in this surveillance"

Hihi, and the horses hissed at their reluctance. Yeah. Now I have one less worry. Thank you for your help.

Within that day, I went to the Redgard family. To report the Summoner to Faye.

"Heh. I got an unusual creature out there."

Faye was observing them firmly in front of the phoenix and the tube fox, gleaming his eyes in curiosity.

"Somehow, you look like you"

"I guess so."

Though I'm not as fine as a phoenix, and I'm not as light as a pipe fox.

"I'm glad you feel comfortable. Now you're reassured to some extent."

"Though Laocles says we should give him about two more."

When I said that, Laocles, who was behind me, nodded with a face that said 'naturally'. Apparently, he's a little nervous that it's two phoenix and a tube fox.

"Let's do that after your seal comes off perfectly. We're still in the final stages."

"Yeah."

Control of magic is definitely improving. But if we were to increase the number of subpoenas, it would be better if we stopped worrying about anything in the controls.

"But for now, to a certain extent, peace of mind, and…"

... Faye repeatedly said that for some reason, then looked at me... said.

"Hey, Togo. Are you, like, interested in a party or something?