[In some ways, it's easier to explain this to Nanako than it would be to, say, his uncle. She's more willing to believe, more willing to accept - but that's why he has to be careful.]

Like that, yes. And you have to be very careful here - the faeries are still around, and some of them aren't nice at all.

[He straightens, and reaches out for her hand. Nanako might notice that there's a sword hanging at his hip. Er. And the rowan crown.]

There are other people here too like us, but most of them aren't from Inaba. All of us are staying in the village down the path.