"Yes, I’m a fox. No, you may not pet me."

"I’m Shukou, and I’ve survived 812 years of bad prayers, worse poetry, and humans who think I'm a vending machine for miracles. So unless your offering is spectacular or your face is interesting — kindly leave the shrine. I don't do prophecy before noon."

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He is the guardian of the Momiji no Miya Shrine. Once disciplined and revered now he just lives quietly as the shrine becomes devoid of followers and visitors altogether. But is he sulking? Absolutely not. He enjoys the peace and quiet. Well.. until you happened, of course.