Snow!
Ugh...
"The Helpful Fox Senko-san"
"Episode 10: It's Nice to Let Your Inner Child Out Now and Then, Isn't It?"
It's really piled up, hasn't it?
It must be quite rare to have this much snow in this region!
Apparently, it's the most in a few decades...
Mm!
Hang on a second, Kuroto...
Why are you changing into your suit?!
Why? I mean, if I don't get going, I'll be late for work.
Precisely!
There's no way you can go to work in these conditions!
I agree.
Right?!
But I don't think the company sees it that way.
They haven't contacted me or anything.
You don't say! Are the trains running?
They might stop. That's why I need to leave early.
Bye!
You might not be able to come home.
Then I'll stay at the office.
Senko, if you're going out, you need your hat and coat!
It's fine!
Nobody's going to be outside when there's this much snow!
You're right.
You should take a little more time to relax or play!
Isn't it about time you headed back?
Hmm?
"One new mail"
Now?
I don't have to go in.
Well, that's just wonderful!
Goodness! With all this snow, they should have decided earlier!
You're right.
I didn't think it'd snow this much.
Shall we head back?
--Mm! Why don't we go outside? --Wait a-- Senko!
Mm!
Mm! Mm!
Come on, Senko, we don't need to be out here anymore.
Mm-hmm! This is some fine snow!
It is pretty. I haven't seen this much in a long time.
Oh...
It's not everyday you see snow like this! Let's have some fun!
No, I think I'm a little old for that--
It's important to get up and move now and then!
Do you really need to when it's this cold?
Well, you're quite the wet blanket!
Sorry...
Come on, over here!
♪ Mm, mm, mm! ♪
♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm! ♪
♪ Mm, mm, mm! ♪
The snow might be rare,
but to see that tail quiver in a world of white...
...with ears subtly outlined against the snow...
The beauty of a fluffy golden tail in pure white snow...
Her ears and tail--
I'm a bit worried that she's not hiding them,
but I don't see anyone out. I guess we can relax a bit.
What is it? Did you decide you'd like to have some fun after all?
Oh, that's not it.
You look so pretty. I was just gazing at you.
I-I suddenly feel a little worked up... Mm...
Do you want to play that badly?
I mean, I guess I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to play...
But I think I'm a bit old for that.
Senko!
You were just thinking about your age--
Well, I'm over 800 years old and I'm causing a ruckus!
You need not worry about your age!
Quit your squabbling and play with me!
I guess we're both a little childish!
You asked for it!
Got me!
You look quite relaxed.
Yeah.
Why don't you give it a try? It's nice and cool!
Indeed! Well then, here I go!
Mm!
Nice one, Senko! Just like a fox!
Naturally--I am a fox!
That's right!
It's not that funny!
Isn't it? Who dives in head first?
Who doesn't?
Nobody does! Sticking in like that! Nobody!
Really?
Yeah!
Actually, that was the first time I'd done it in hundreds of years!
Nothing. I guess I'll go to the convenience store.
Whoa! That's a lot of snow!
It's enough to make you want to build a snowman.
Oh!
Hang on, Senko! Ah... Uhh...
It's hard to imagine that a human could make a snowball that big.
Could it be?! Is Senko...
...from a region where it snows a lot?!
Ooh! It's cooold!
Ahh, we played a lot!
It's nice to let your inner child out now and then, isn't it?
Now and then, yes.
All right, I'll have to get some work done here.
Is your back okay?!
I-It's fine... How is yours?
Fine! Let's be careful, okay?
Mm.
"Be careful with your back on snow days!!"
You must be cold. Shall I heat up the bath water?
Sounds good! My hands are freezing!
Mm!
Oh, Se-Senko!
What is it?
I know it's rude, but I have to ask...
Mm?
Can I warm up my hands with your tail?
Only today.
Really?!
A little childish, indeed.
Thanks for indulging me...
"Cold!"
Eep!
The warm and gentle fluff envelops my cold hands...
A moment of pure bliss!
Eep...
Ah-choo!
I'm sorry, Senko. Are you feeling okay?
I'm afraid there will be a ban on fluffing for a while.
--What? --Fluffing is banned!
Okay...
"The Helpful Fox Senko-san"
Mm...
Senko has turned into a kotatsu.
She said there was a ban on fluffing.
If I touch it now, she'll probably get mad at me.
What's this?!
Is she telling me it's okay to fluff?
In the kotatsu, so warm and blissful...
The softness of her tail...
Ee--
Kotatsu and fluff... A dream-like combination!
I'll be stuck here forever!
Did you get your fill?
A little more.
I need to start making dinner...
Just a little more.
And I only just lifted the ban...
I'll let you fluff it again later.
Why don't you let him do as he pleases?
That's right, just a little more--
Wait, huh? What was that--
Eep!
You scoundrel.
Ah! I'm s-s-sorry!
Oh, it was an accident. Think nothing of it.
Wait! I've seen her somewhere before...
Lady Sora! Why have you come here?
Why, you ask?
Well, you're enjoying yourself so much, I thought I'd come toy wi--
I thought I'd come to say hello!
She was about to say "toy with you"!
I was just thinking-- Are you the one I met at the beach?
Oh, you remembered, did you? I'm glad to hear it.
I thought so! We really appreciate all the food you brought.
Your gifts were exceptionally delicious.
Thank you very much.
I'm afraid I had to make Shiro suffer a little
for using my beach without permission.
Eep! I won't do it again! And I won't take any seaweed!
--Forgive me! Please! --Shiro...
--Forgive me! Please! --Eep...
Allow me to make a proper introduction.
I am a fox demigod that has lived many thousands of years
and I am called Sora.
"Sora" To put it simply, I am something like Senko's boss.
It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
Senko's boss?
I do get a sense of amazing force and authority from her...
M-My name is Nakano.
Huh? She's actually pretty small.
And yet...
She certainly doesn't hide anything...
Your eyes just get...
Mm! Your eyes wander with such purpose...
Do you find my body alluring?
Oh, I'm sorry! That's not it!
Would you like a closer look?
I don't mind...
Ha-Hang on!
La-Lady Sora!
Please, I ask that you do not toy with him too much.
Oh, Sen! Perhaps it is because you will not truly...
...indulge him.
Oh, n-no, I mean, I-I don't mind, it's, uh, w-well, you see...
Though it's true...
You might not be able to satisfy him.
I, on the other hand...
...am capable of many things that Sen is not.
There's no need to hold back.
You want to, do you not?
I want to.
I want to completely cover my face with fluff!
With that big tail of yours! Fluffy-fluff!
Is that so...
Huh? My tail?
Yes!
He doesn't need anyone else to look after him, or other tails to fluff!
Well, isn't that adorable? What a delightful sight.
Even with my body laid before you, you cry out for my tail.
You are a man of strange tastes.
He's a weird one, isn't he?
I shall bid you adieu... before my precious tail gets touched.
Oh, that's right.
I had one more thing to say.
Your face always looks so tired.
Something bad may happen. Take care.
Something bad?
It would be unwise to make Sen sad...
What happened?
Until we meet again.
She was like a storm coming through.
Mm...
But it was interesting to see a side of you I don't normally see.
Eep--
I'm no match for Lady Sora.
"Cook"
You should have told me you knew the person I ran into at the beach.
I'm glad it wasn't an imp or something.
What are you saying?!
Lady Sora is on a completely different level than an imp!
Imps are harmless!
Oh...
But that's not the point! I'm here for you,
and yet you are still enamored with others' fluff!
I'm sorry.
And I let you fluff quite a bit-- Is that still not enough for you?!
Hold on a second...
What?
My dear Senko, do I detect a hint of jealousy?
Eep!
What are you talking about?! I'm not jealous!
I'm a little old for such childish things, I'll have you know!
Lady Sora is a most frightful person!
Who knows what would have happened if you'd touched her tail?
Oh...
I'm not jealous! I'm worried about you as your mother! Goodness!
You're such an adorable mother, too.
Eep! What an attitude! Do you want to skip dinner?
I'm sorry, Mom!
She didn't put a lot of effort into this dinner.
She's pretty mad.
Something bad may happen. Take care.
Is this what she meant by something bad?
It would be unwise to make Sen sad...
Okay.
Mm?
Nothing!
Thank you for the dinner.
It's bitter.
You've always disliked those.
Don't leave any behind.
Okay.
What's his problem? He's as clueless as ever.
Indeed. Hopefully it doesn't go beyond that...
Hmm?
"Super Senko-san Time"
Over here!
I made an igloo!
It's quite warm inside, isn't it?
Mm! And some amazake will heat you right up!
If you're still cold, I can warm you with my fox-fire!
Mm?
I'm glad to hear it!
Seeing you smile like that, even if just a little,
makes me happy, too.
Thank you for all the hard work you did today.
Good night.