Kurama actually managed a genuine laugh at that, and gestured to the candy cauldron. "Go ahead, take what you like. It'll fill itself later, or so I'm told." His smile stayed; he felt better, knowing that he had a goal, and someone to bounce ideas off of in case it fell through.

"So, enough about my stupid hangups. What have you been doing with yourself lately? I saw you practicing with Ryuuzaki a while ago, but nothing since."