The conversation would pull him from fidgeting with the bag, giving a nod to some of the old man's recollections.

[color=E03D3D]"I had heard similar from my mother when I was young and she helped me prepare for lessons. Though... I am not sure I remember hearing of this third one? It certainly is strange they try so hard..."[/color] His gaze would look out to the sunset once more, the sky slowly growing darker as the deeper hues would start to overtake the warm orange once painting it. [color=E03D3D]"Do you suppose the demons feel... frustrated? It is as if we are a sign of their failures. Perhaps a long time embarrassment of theirs. Maybe there is more to it than just mindlessness."[/color] He seemed to offer out as a theory, though uncertain himself.

[color=E03D3D]"I wouldn't keep you out this late at the edge of the village. Even if the barrier is up it grows late and you should get some rest, eh? We'll have lots to do sorting through the recent gifts once the moon passes. I'll watch just a bit longer before I rest myself."[/color] Hikari would offer a disarming smile, hoping to put Amida at ease. All the same, he was curious to find what the first post ritual gift was in the bag. An inner wonder and curiosity having not faded from his 'adult age' yet. He would still act the part of a proper priest until the elder would accept and fade from view.

Glancing once more towards the falling sun, he'd pull open the top of the bag. Pulling out jewelry a slightly confused expression crossed his face. [color=E03D3D]"Kanzashi?"[/color] Hikari muttered to himself, eyeing an ornate hair ornament. [color=E03D3D]"Must be another joke from my sisters..."[/color] He'd add on with a sigh, depositing the gift back into the sack. Pulling the top closed his eyes would catch on the embroidered name. [u][i]Hikari[/i] Asato.[/u]

The words Seemed to send a jolt into the man, blinking back disbelief as he seemed locked in place. The bag would nearly drop from his hands as he suddenly remembered to catch it. [color=E03D3D][i]Surely it was just my imagination. It has been a long day.[/i][/color] A free hand would wipe his forehead and eyes. [color=E03D3D][i]Time to turn in myself, I'll harass them about their joke tommorow...[/i][/color]

With a final long breathe and look to the fading light, Hikari would turn back towards Shiroiwa.