. . . Or so says Moriko at least! Moriko and Mochi, being two beings of Japanese mythology, have been friends with each other for quite a long time. Mochi occasionally visits Moriko's temple, and in return, Moriko is a regular visitor of Mochi's tea shop. She also tends Mochi's tea ceremonies on occasion, though she admits that she usually prefers alcohol over tea.
A while back, I won a contest hosted by electricserge where the prize was credit for art. After some delays, we eventually reached an agreement, and settled on her drawing several chibi pictures for me.