Kurama folds down to the ground with a bit more grace, fills the kettle with water, and flicks it on. "All spirit animals may learn to use plant magic," he explains as he goes, "but few bother with it these days, and fewer still pursue anything near my level of mastery." Which is actually a fairly unpleasant thought. Maybe he should take on students when he finds the chance? Something to consider later.

"I'm surprised you haven't met any of my kind, though. Have you not lived in Japan before now? We're fairly common here."