>Did we know about resident centaurs before this?
>You did not. You knew that some youkai could have more dramatic non-humanoid features than wings or horns, of course, but this is new to you.
>"Huh, so the dolls are fully automated."
>"I believe so. At least, to some extent. Miss Margatroid's magic enables a doll to perform certain tasks as well as she herself can. For example, Ukraine here is capable of tending lawn and garden as well as Miss Margatroid can."
>"And they can handle large tools?" Momiji asks.
>The horse-woman smiles. "Indeed they can. And I must say, their efforts in that area often serve to make them much cuter than they are by default."
>"I'm Hatate, this is Momiji. Pleased to meet you!"
>"I don't suppose she went and ran off with Marisa, did she?"
>Celia laughs a quiet, polite little laugh. "I am certain she would not dispute her enjoyment of such an idea. And in fact, you may be correct, as I have not seen Miss Kirisame recently, either."
>"How recently?" Momiji inquires.
>"33 days ago was the last occasion on which I met Miss Kirisame. To continue my pervious point, if I may, I do not believe this was a planned vacation on the part of Miss Margatroid. On the occasions on which Miss Margatroid has required the services of a housesitter, as you put it, Miss Himekaidou, she is quite comfortable to leave maintenance of her domicile in the care of her dolls, but she also informs me of such times. I am pleased to act as a sentient set of eyes in such times."