☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— So, Ikigai itself is a heresy, a branch that broke off from the teachings of the priestesses of Yanagi.

— Is it really that bad? — Phyr was surprised. — Well, the religion you described wouldn't have stood a chance of passing the Imperial censorship, so never mind. It's interesting food for philosophical thought, but I won't worry about it right now.

"Not the first religion whose origins differ from what is commonly believed about it."

If not in this composition, then in the next. And once again, thank you for the kind words.

— I eagerly await your new creations.

Alaria hugged her tightly in response.
— Okay. In that case, I'll wait. Or I can help you myself if you need it.

— As a commander, I must bear this heavy, sorrowful burden myself, — the girl clenched a steel fist in the air. Perhaps it would be difficult to find anyone else on Anuzish who would rush into battle to their death more readily than to a general cleaning (and who tries to avoid both). Or maybe she was deliberately dramatizing to, while maintaining a facade, force Alaria to participate as well...