I like huge boobs and asses, but not shota. Why couldn't this have been a funny, heartwarming tale of a fox girl becoming a little boy's adoptive, dude magnet mom?
It looks like it, there could be some connection between her items and the skill eater, or maybe her ability just produces wonky replicas. We will need to wait and see.
It didn't hit me until like a week after I read this. Spoilers for the latest chapters. Philo's items are somehow tied to stolen skills. Someone gave Lavi a muffler of courage. Philo lacks courage around people.
My guess is that she was the hooded figure as well.