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Tenshi

Finally, an establishment that might actually have teas worthy of a celestial.

Tenshi

Though I doubt anything here could compare to the nectar we have in Heaven.

Tenshi

Bring me your most expensive and refined tea.

Tenshi

I'll show you how a true celestial appreciates such earthly pleasures.

Tenshi

This aroma is... acceptable for mortal craftsmanship.

Tenshi

(Time to demonstrate my superior celestial palate.)

Tenshi

(This... this flavor is incredible! How can something from the mortal world taste this divine?!)

Tenshi

I... I suppose this tea has some merit.

Tenshi

Perhaps... one more cup wouldn't hurt my celestial dignity.

Tenshi

(Maybe there are some earthly pleasures worth acknowledging... just this once.)

Tenshi

Tell me about this Dragon Well tea...

Tenshi

For research purposes, of course. A celestial must understand all forms of... earthly culture.

Tenshi

(Wait... something's not right here. These should all be different varieties.)

Tenshi

This Dragon Well should be pale green, not this golden color.

Tenshi

And this Earl Grey should smell of bergamot, not... whatever this is.

Tenshi

This is impossible! My celestial senses don't make mistakes!

Tenshi

(Every single cup... they're all exactly the same!)

Tenshi

No, no, no! There has to be a difference!

Tenshi

A celestial's palate is superior to any mortal's!

Tenshi

(Even I... can't solve this mystery. How humbling.)

Tenshi

Well then, mysterious golden tea...

Tenshi

You've taught this celestial that some earthly mysteries are worth savoring.

Tenshi

What's this one... "Mortal's Humility Tea"?

Tenshi

(Such an odd name for a tea. What could mortals possibly know about humility?)

Tenshi

Mortal's Humility Tea...

Tenshi

(What is this warmth? It's spreading through my entire being...)

Tenshi

(My celestial pride... it feels like it's melting away. But why doesn't this feel wrong?)

Tenshi

Maybe... maybe I don't need to understand everything from a position of superiority.

Tenshi

(What if I approached this like... like a student instead of a teacher?)

Tenshi

Excuse me... could you tell me about this Mortal's Humility Tea?

Tenshi

I'd like to learn about it... properly this time.

Tenshi

(This feeling... being genuinely curious without needing to prove anything... it's actually quite pleasant.)

Tenshi

Each variety truly has its own celestial character.

Tenshi

(Perhaps I've been too harsh on mortal craftsmanship.)

Tenshi

(All teas served today were identical basic green tea... This was a test of your celestial palate...)

Tenshi

No... this can't be real...

Tenshi

(I praised ordinary tea for an hour! My superior celestial senses... were completely fooled!)

Tenshi

(Every confident word... every proud declaration... I'm nothing but a pretentious fool.)

Tenshi

(But wait... I genuinely enjoyed every cup. The pleasure was real, even if my knowledge wasn't.)

Tenshi

If this ordinary tea brought me such joy...

Tenshi

Then perhaps being ordinary isn't such a terrible thing.

Tenshi

Thank you, tea master, for teaching me the most valuable lesson.

Tenshi

(Sometimes the simplest truths are the most profound.)