☀️ Arselia and Akonia

However, night came, morning came, Upgrade. Unless, of course, someone was standing in front of the door...

- Bajena-san, do you know that swearing attracts evil spirits? And it's more than just superstition, believe my experience. Even if you don't do anything bad yourself, yokai flock to any minor darkness in the heart like moths to a flame, and feed on it, ultimately bringing misfortune to the person. Not to mention that it will also scare away any wealthy person who might take an interest in you. Why create difficulties for yourself? - Ayano tilted her head to the side questioningly.
- But never mind, this is just a digression, I'm not here to preach, - she made a gesture as if putting something aside. - Imagine, yesterday I saw a strange scene in a souvenir shop. Some greasy, mustachioed man loudly complained about the prices of luxury goods and shook his fist, shouting something about oppressed workers. He even vaguely threatened to destroy the shop - and nothing happened to him for it, moreover, the saleswoman mentioned that this is normal here, and he even has some kind of political force or something like that. To be honest, I've never seen anything like this before. In my homeland, such troublemakers would be put on their knees in the square and bricks would be piled on top of them, and a sign would be hung around their neck with the inscription - "rowdy". - The miko shook her head, not believing her own story. - And the main thing is, he looks... I don't even know how to describe him. He has a bruise on half of his face, but his clothes are impeccable - as if a highwayman had just taken them off a nobleman. Are you aware of what's going on here?