☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Neither with me, nor with anyone else among us. But that's not surprising, after all our prayers and, um, - she smiles reassuringly. - However, the main credit goes to all our comrades, especially Sonata. In a way, it's ironic, but I think the Kami-sama fully appreciated her determination and duty, and helped her do what needed to be done.

- Sonata-san, - she bows deeply before the Reimosoba, - although I don't know the details, from the bottom of my heart I thank you for protecting Aiyano and everyone else.
- Well, well, don't be so formal, Aiyano is embarrassed, she would have coped with everything herself, and we just helped a little. But thank you.
- Hmm? - Ahuri was surprised, surrounded by the elders. - Sonata-sama, didn't you lead the...
...But Ahuri covered her mouth with her hand, preventing her from finishing. Smiling at this scene, the girl decides to leave the question at that.

The number of visitors has increased many times over, which is not surprising during such a difficult period. I thought it would be calmer, but I guess I forgot to calculate for this scenario, - she sighs. - It's strange, considering the number of omens that kept flashing through my mind throughout November... How are they managing, how are they not losing hope? People. And today is a special day. Or are there always this many?

- Today there are a little more than usual, usually about twenty people come to the temple during the day. They are coping... in different ways. You may have noticed that there are mostly pensioners here, perhaps because they have more free time... Oops! I don't mean it in a bad way. - She waves her hands. - But I noticed that at this age, people are mostly concerned about the fate of their families and their health, so today's ceremony has instilled a little hope in their hearts. Her Majesty knows how to lift spirits!

Yes, where are my manners. This is Kleona-san, and those two cuties are Ahuli- and Ahuri-san. They came with us and now live in the capital, - Kleone nods. - This is Minako-chan - our kindest friend and an angel who descended from heaven during a difficult period. She is taking care of the affairs of Kamimori while we were away. This also makes her a full-fledged miko. Yes, and besides, she is also the president of the student council of the Margela Magic Academy, - she nodded importantly, adding this detail.

Minako and Kleona shake hands.
- In my world... - Kleona clicked her tongue irritably. - That is, in my homeland, I also had a similar profession to yours. Of the two of you, Minako looks more like a priestess. From Aiyano, I get the impression of someone who travels and punishes those who are undesirable to this world.
- Uh... - The miko-san blushed. - No, it's not like that... I'm just a temporary replacement, you could say I'm not a real miko... Oh, Aiyano, I'm sorry, you just said that I am a full-fledged miko, but... I still have a long way to go to be like you.

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"She won't distract, but today you still separated them for a short time so they could get to know each other ))" - Erefir guessed positively, figuring out everything she needed thanks to the habitually thrown rhetorical question with a catch in the conversation. And this fact, and the fact that Anpan was a rather sincere guy, that he would fall for such a thing, you could believe his smile, even if it showed some underlying assessment and possibly a comparison. Well, you'll have to get used to it, many will be like that, and what's wrong with that? Looking at others, looking for beacons for your beliefs among them, and sometimes finding them - that's great. A group of cadets, judging by their looks, clearly found them in Sonata, and this new friend also found them in Kline, so let him stick with that. After all, the future (or even current, oops) count needs allies in his difficult task.

- That's right, thank you. Kline certainly deserved these precious moments of happiness, both with his life and with his service. How did you like the performance?

"I wonder if she's thinking about me right now? Maybe she's laughing, thinking I'm weird, obsessed with Kline, who I barely know, or that I have some kind of strange appearance? I actually participated in an operation to eliminate a dangerous cult that had been terrorizing the empire for decades. They could have shown a little respect. Someone might object that she also defeated a dragon, but she obviously has significantly higher physical characteristics than mine. It would be unfair if she came to Matthias' tournament."
- It looks great. I especially liked how enthusiastically your organizer performed.
"She's the organizer, right? Well, yes. Although it wouldn't be strange if she wasn't. She has a bit of a gangster look, even though she seems sincere."