Meanwhile, Yuuko had lost Mineto's attention so fast that his studious expression was giving way to boredom. He did not trust this human to understand what it was like to remain on the shelf. He had brought himself down from it with his own power - although it had become nice not to think about it.

There was also another truth. Many youkai knew better than to lecture one of his age.

"Tell me, do you always show such disrespect to your elders?"