[ What a delightfully human answer that is from a man with red eyes and arching horns. Seimei hums a questioning note, tapping a finger to his lip thoughtfully as he makes a show of considering that. ]

How profound... Things are what we make them. Yes, yes, I see what you mean. Perception and belief certainly play their part in shaping reality. If we keep believing something, then it might as well be true in the end.

[ He smiles with bit of teasing humor in his eyes. Not malicious, but far from passive as the fox assesses his companion. ]

I'm not familiar with this kind of reading, so you'll have to guide me through this. But rumors and dreams are both impressions that can influence us without being accurate, right? The opinions of others and the subconscious stimulation of our environment lead to rumors and dreams, which can sway our feelings even if they are exaggerated. But this city is empty, and ever since I arrived I have felt that the air has been unusually still. Maybe it's giving me a cautionary warning not to be misled by any mysterious impressions, or else I'll be hit in the head with a very hard and cruel truth!

[ He is far too cheerful about that interpretation. ]

But if that were true, I shouldn't trust anyone. Maybe it's saying there's a pebble or an anvil of truth beneath every performance no matter how dreamlike?