☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Well, I congratulate you, Minako, I think this will be a very useful and interesting experience,” she adds in a whisper to Ayano, “by the way, if I remember correctly, the miko have quite strict rules in everyday life, do they apply to temporary assistants?

- I think that in Minako-chan's case, I have no reason to fear that she would violate them... - Ayano whispered, looking away. - But even if she did, it wouldn't be a problem. She is not part of Yanagi, and she is not bound by our vows; besides, if I appointed her, then the Kami-sama will accept her. They are not petty lawyers, after all.

- Ha-ha, what cute nicknames, I see you've gotten along well with him! To be honest, I'm a little surprised - I thought that of all the guys, it would be the hardest for you to find common ground with him, including because of his manners and speech, because you are far from the first person to raise this issue, although it's a little strange that he almost never expresses himself like that in my presence. So I'm very glad that I was wrong, I hope you two will get along in the future! Regarding his future, I have the same hopes as you. And the surname... Well, he is officially listed under that name, so it's probably his real one?

- Uh-huh... - Miko mumbled. - I'll hope that at least in your presence, my ears will get a rest.

- Ayano, tell me, you explained that a temple can be built near a place of concentration of Kami, but who generally has the spiritual right to initiate something like that? The Church of Arselia, for example, is a centralized religious organization, and to carry out the relevant activities, it is necessary to obtain the approval of the head, but how does it work with you? For example, if Minako wants to open her own temple, like you, what will she need to do for this?

- Hmm, Sonata-chan, you should understand the answer to this question... In the current situation, she will not be able to obtain such approval from anyone in the upper echelons, except perhaps to consult with me. If she has free land, a hammer with nails and a saw, wood and stone, I cannot forbid her from building her own temple, moreover, I will welcome it. And if it is done in full accordance with tradition and in compliance with all the rules, then the Kami will respond to it. The question is that, due to not being a member of the order, she will have to give up certain specific aspects - unless she undergoes full training and eventually takes those vows - but these are minor things. The most important thing is to understand with your heart and establish a spiritual connection, and this is available to absolutely everyone.

- E-eh, this... Sonata... You're going too far... I don't have such thoughts... Not yet... Ano, I wanted to ask about "private conversations" - hmm, what is their usual nature in your experience? I'm not sure I can find the right words...

- Often it is some problem that gnaws at a person's soul, which he cannot resolve on his own or share with loved ones for various reasons. And sometimes it happens that he needs not so much advice as a listener to ease his soul. Any priest - whether it's Miko or Arselian colleagues - can guarantee such a person the secrecy of confession and a sympathetic ear. Therefore, you do not need to know any "secrets of mastery" or passages from sacred books to help. As a rule, you can simply imagine that your good friend is turning to you to talk and ask for some good advice that can help him. This situation should be well known to you. However, it is better to try not to give a person a specific, clearly defined solution, but rather to push him in the right direction, in the context of his realization of what is important to him. After all, only the option that lies in the heart can bring benefit to a person. But, of course, people are different... Sometimes their moral compass of what is permissible and what is not is a little off. So, it is worth keeping all this within the bounds of common sense.

Having reached the shamusha, she shows it from the outside and from the inside:
- And here something else happens. Here, a parishioner can get a fortune, or write a wish on a tablet, or purchase a protective talisman. Here are talismans of different categories, - she shows boxes and shelves to Minako. - As you can see, there are quite a few types of them - people have the most different concerns. They cost two hundred rem, long-term ones last for about a year, then it is advisable to renew them. I made a large supply of them, so there should be no problems. Hmm... You can also try to make them if you want, but since you are not from Yanagi, even if you do it according to all the rules, the result will most likely be only psychological... Although, who knows? If you do everything strictly according to the rules, and the Kami-sama accept you as a miko and are touched by your sincerity, then a miracle may happen. After all, all this is done not by magical means, but with their grace and nothing else. So... Here are the emma - one hundred and fifty rem, a person writes his wish on them with a marker and hangs them there. And here... predictions. One hundred rem. You give him this box, a number falls out of it, it corresponds to some category here, - she shows all sorts of compartments with tightly rolled rectangular pieces of paper. - This is a serious thing, - she taps the knuckle of her finger on the note on the price list. - I don't want complications, so I think that for the duration of your stay here, I will remove it from the price list. If you had more experience in these matters, then it would be possible to take a risk, but for now, this is not an option, so you don't have to worry about it.

Thoughtfully looking the president up and down, Ayano says:
- Hmm... I don't have a ready-made kimono and hakama, except for my own. This is not a critical problem, but I would like everything to be a little more formal. I'll ask the girls at home, maybe they have some analogues, and if not, then... Perhaps I'll have to sew. It seems that it should take a lot of time, but I remember how the tailors sewed two elaborate dresses in two days, and this will be a little more difficult. So, I don't think it will be a problem.