Fujin placed some of the berry blend into a small sachet and placed that in a cup before pouring the water. Then he took the mesh container out of Isamu's konacha. He held out both cups to the twins, still smiling at Minoru's compliment. "Just let it steep a little." He advised him. The konacha should be already ready for Isamu.

"My realm is very similar to yours." Fujin answered the question with a nod. "There's not too many differences. Temples operate the same in my realm's Japan just as they do in yours." He tucked away the charm Isamu had given him into a belt pouch to keep it safe until he could place it in the tokonoma at the tea house.

"How have you both been since I saw you last?" He gestured at a couple of empty seats by one of the small braziers. "Come sit for warmth." He invited.