☀️ Arselia and Akonia

To peer inside the dark box, Ayano had to strain her eyes, but thanks to these efforts, it became clear that the chest was already inside. At the very top were several sections with steel ribs, and below was a funnel with a hole at the bottom the size of one Rem. This design allowed coins to fall freely into the box, but it was impossible to get them out from the outside.

"A jack-of-all-trades" - the priestess nods gratefully and approvingly. - "And you even preserved the classic exterior design of the box. Well done."

- Hmm... Yes, perhaps. It's clear that you're studying at a higher educational institution - you're so good at summarizing my lengthy explanations concisely. And the answer to your question is simple. The lion's share of the cost of divination, a tablet, or a talisman comes from the cost of the consumables used for them; the rest goes into the Temple fund as an impulse from the person, the subtext of which is a voluntary parting with a symbolic material object in "exchange" for divine protection and understanding. Therefore, under the conditions you described, a person can simply throw a coin into the box and pray properly. One Rem will be enough - the Kami are not greedy; for them, the gesture of showing respect is what matters. Of course, when a person donates more, the gesture itself is perceived more broadly, but it shouldn't be considered in dry terms of proportions or anything like that. The amount is not critically important; ultimately, this sum goes towards the Temple's affairs.

- Was he your first?.. Oh, now I feel even more embarrassed. Uh! When he comes next time, I promise I will definitely greet him with a smile on my face and not be afraid to talk to him!

- I'm sure that's how it will be, - she nods and smiles perfectly.

Looking at the sun, Sonata, and Minako, and glancing around the courtyard and buildings again, she tries to figure out if there is anything else she needs to explain.
- I think that tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, in the morning before I leave, I will give you the keys and the kimono. We seem to have discussed everything that will be needed. And where do you live? Or do you have a dormitory for this at school?