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"Why must everything be a transaction?" Junkojuro said with a chuckle, his tone still light and friendly. "In return for being your teacher, I will have a student. If this must be a transaction, it will be a simple as that. Besides, I am afraid that I would not be qualified to accept any form of payment for my tutoring. You see, I have never taught a mortal before, so this will be a learning experience for both of us." He smiled brightly through his admission of ignorance. "Neither have I witnessed the ways in which priests teach their disciples since my kind is not welcome within their walls. So, Kanaka-san, I hope that I can live up to your expectations as well, and be a teacher that you will never turn away from."
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"I hope you do not take this the wrong way, but the general belief is that Youkai are dangerous and self-serving, and that to engage with one is to make a deal," Kanaka said, "Though the way I see, it's self-projection, we humans are selfish and greedy, and seek to profit from every encounter, even with that which we do not understand, and place the guilt on the spirits. Isn't this the case between the two of us? I came to you seeking help and ultimately, power, and you reciprocate with genuine concern and sincere interest. If nothing else, making a transaction may perhaps alleviate me of the shame and guilt of my one-sided avarice. However, if you insist, I will accept your graciousness with humility."

"I will never turn away from you. I hope to learn as much as I can, and I hope that in turn, there will be something that you can learn from me, though I cannot promise or boast of such a possibility. And if there is ever anything you need or wish for, I will do everything in my power to provide it." Kanaka looked back towards the main hall. "Perhaps I should be getting back. It is likely that Ryuunosuke has begun seeing the envoys, and without a doubt, some of them are waiting to be seen. As the sister of the Clan Leader, I probably have a responsibility to entertain the guests while they wait."