☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Today, there are a few more than usual; about twenty people usually come to the Temple during the day. They are holding up... in different ways. You might have noticed that most of them are retirees; perhaps that's because they have more free time... Oops! I don't mean it in a bad way. - He waves his hands. - But I've noticed that at this age, people are mostly concerned about the well-being of their families and their health, so today's ceremony has given them a little hope. Her Majesty knows how to lift spirits!

- That's true; young people have very demanding jobs and other responsibilities in these turbulent times. Older people can also contribute in their own way to the common good and to the well-being of their own families, which ultimately contributes to the common good. I'm glad they have something like this for themselves. As for Her Majesty... yes, I agree with that.

Minako and Cleona shake hands.
- In my world... - Cleona 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. I have a stronger impression that Aiyano is someone who travels and punishes those who are undesirable to this world.
- Uh... - Miko-san blushed. - No, that's not true... I'm just a temporary replacement, you could say I'm not a real miko... Oh, Aiyano, sorry, you just said that I am a full-fledged one, it's just... I still have a long way to go.

Nodding approvingly at Cleona's remark about "homeland," but sighing at her comment about appearance, she says, gently placing her hand on Minako's shoulder:
- All great and small achievements begin with the first step. I had no doubt that you would succeed, but our circumstances exceeded my expectations, and even with them, you coped magnificently. It is sometimes said that a talented person is talented in everything, and this principle makes sense, and yet, in my opinion, to attribute any success to him as a matter of course is short-sighted. Behind each new facet of the common "talent," expressed by the final success, lies not an amorphous impulse of "doing things well," but a specific effort, the application of thought and labor to a specific task, and this requires understanding and awareness. So, I can well understand your modesty, but in your case, praise is absolutely justified.
Looking around at the situation, she says:
- But let's not delve into philosophical depths at the moment. After all, people come to you for confession, don't they? Or is it just today? I'm talking about announcement #24732.