If that fox turned into a woman to disguise himself as Kudou, then he doesnt know much at all, I wouldnt worry about him. Kudou isnt a woman after all.

Huh?

Kiri laughed at Touyas surprise.

Yes. For the time being, he takes on the form of a man. Originally, he was the spirit of an old kitchen furnace. He haunted an old house, but was the type that changed into an evil spirit after becoming a little too obsessed. Since he only shows himself to me and the children, that fox disguised himself as him without knowing anything. He probably knew you hadnt met Kudou yet though.

The spirit of a kitchen furnace

If I talk any more than this about Kudou, he may never show himself again, so lets end it there.

Kudou seemed to be a rather delicate ayakashi. Nevertheless, he had been careless. Since he didnt know Kudou-sans gender or what he looked like, he ended up talking to an unfamiliar fox in the garden. It was a good thing Kiris spell had protected him, but it could have been bad.

Sorry. This happened because I opened the gate

I dont mind. You didnt go outside of the gate, right? Even if you didnt open it, coming into the garden is possible. He may have already come in when Natsuki and Akio went out.