"By the way, Jel."
"Yes, honey?" Jel asked, looking at himself in the mirror and checking his reflection. "Is something the matter?"
"I was just wondering, what do you mean by that talk that you had with Akemi? What was it that he does and why did you look so impressed with him?" Osbert asked, handing Jel the hair comb.
Yes, they are still in the library, talking about nonsensical things as Jel insisted that he could not go back until he makes sure that he looks proper once again.
Osbert could not tell what was wrong and Jel merely gave him a pitying smile but nothing else beyond that. And Osbert was in no mood to ask him anything so he just remained silent for the most part.
"Right, I almost completely forgot about that," Jel said, tossing the hairbrush away as it landed beside Osbert like it meant to do that. "Akemi … he is a Tengu, right?"
"Yes."