Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

-- It's endearing. It evokes the desire to scratch her behind the ears. In my opinion, this is very positive; it makes people feel good when such emotions burst into their harsh lives and make them softer. As for whether this depiction meets the standards of your movement, and whether those standards even exist, that's not for me to judge. I think it's good.

- The point is that ancestors should be respected; this is the foundation of any healthy society, and in this case, we're talking about the founder of our entire philosophy, so... I'm not sure this is the right image.

The next piece of art is a work by Lamarck himself.

- After the sixth one, they're all like that.

"Well, it's not surprising. It's a difficult period, and there are fewer guards after all the events of the last few months. Maybe some new recruits have appeared who care, but that's an additional headache. You have to train them, solve discipline problems... you have to be everywhere at once."
— That's true. These are difficult times.
After receiving her order, the Tanarian took a small sip, trying to savor the drink as much as possible. Even though she had drunk it before. After the recent, cooking-filled days, it was hard to shake off the thought, "Hmm, how would it go with some dish as a drink or an ingredient for cooking?". That's just the way she was. Sometimes she was obsessed with fire. Sometimes with food.

- The point is that ancestors should be respected; this is the foundation of any healthy society, and in this case, we are talking about the founder of our entire philosophy, so... I'm not sure this is an appropriate image.

-- People show respect in different ways. Children who are quite obedient to their parents, considering their father and mother to be unquestionable authorities, even boasting about them to their peers in terms of their strength, skill, beauty, and professionalism... are most likely to draw ovals with arms and legs, representing mom and dad, to the best of their childish ability. It cannot even occur to them that an insufficiently grand drawing can diminish someone's dignity. On the contrary, by creating these simple pencil drawings, children clearly remember all the positive qualities of their parents. And also how much their immediate ancestors are superior to them in everything; this is precisely what inspires their creativity. In my opinion, such a simple attitude towards life is a great blessing.)

-- Another question is that if you absolutely need to adhere to a certain predetermined image, and your vision is significantly different, then there's nothing you can do; a rule is a rule. I understand that too.

The next piece of art turns out to be a work by Lamarck himself.

-- Wow, Sir Lamarck... Who is he hiding from here? And who is he hiding behind? Could it be some kind of admiral?

- Health? - suggested Minako.
- Love? - suggested Sonata.

- Yes, - Aiyano nods. - Although, the sample size is still small, so it could still change. Let's see what worries the residents of Margel the most.

- Aiyano? - The student waved her slender fingers in front of the eyes of the thoughtful priestess. - Are you okay?.. Are you hungry? I have a bun from the cafeteria in my bag, do you want one? Don't let the place it was made be a deterrent, it's very tasty, with poppy seeds. And we have very strict sanitary standards in our academy, so don't be afraid.

- Thank you, Minako-chan, you are very kind. But I'm fine, I don't need it, - the priestess stammered, barely recovering from a diabetic crisis.

- So, for the duration of your assignment, I will be the acting priestess of Yanagi, and the parishioners... will be followers of Yanagi? Or does it not really matter? I just want to know what to answer if any of the visitors ask me such a question.

- In my opinion, it doesn't matter, because we are all "followers" of Anuzish. As I always explain: if you imagine Anuzish as a single organism, then Kami are its components, like individual manifestations of her nature. Hmm... Like blood cells?... If, of course, they have already been invented in our time? Or like individual trees that make up a forest; or like flowers - a garden. You know, our new patriarch told me that it is arrogance or misunderstanding to believe that Anuzish cares about some minor details of the lives of individual people. And this can be understood - the world is huge, and we are small. Some of our prayers and hopes probably reach her, but it is very unlikely that all of them are heard. However, the Kami, as entities of a more local order, exist in a corresponding paradigm. And if you think about it, it's perfectly logical. Suppose you live in a small town in a vast empire, and you have some business - for example, you want to open your own store. You wouldn't send a request about this to the emperor, would you? You would go to the local governing body, which is responsible for this issue. The same can be extrapolated to the nature of Anuzish. Suppose you have lived all your life in Margel and have never left it. Accordingly, when you think about the "nature of Anuzish," the first thing that comes to mind is our biome of sea, river, forest, and hills, but not desert, mountains, or tropical jungles, even if you realize that they also exist and are an integral part of it, and you may have even seen pictures and photographs of them in books and magazines. That's the whole point. You see, many philosophical and ideological views elevate certain extremely high values to the forefront, to which a person must be "trained," and for the sake of which one can even sacrifice other things. This may be the idea that a person is a cog in society, or the pursuit of absolute freedom within the same society, the worship of competition and money, or some very strict virtues... In this regard, the concept of venerating Anuzish as an unconditional fact of our existence is the most sensible, because all this actually exists, outside the realm of human ideas. And yet, people continue to live their everyday lives, full of hardships, doubts, and fears, and they need to have some hope, a ray of confidence that in the end everything will be alright. Not always do people need some incredible super-idea of their existence in order to have the strength to move forward in life; sometimes they need simple everyday confidence in their abilities or some small amulet. "I hope I pass the exam," "I hope I meet my love," "I hope my grandmother lives a long and healthy life"... Doesn't a person have the right to wish to live a life that is decent, respectful, and in harmony with the world around them, and to hope for understanding and care from the world in return?... I think they do.
Sighing, she summarizes the sprawling thought:
- I can't fully call it a "teaching" or a "faith," just as I can't call "faith in Anuzish" one - because the fact of her existence is self-evident even without any philosophical constructs. But at the same time, I perfectly understand that, despite the nominally approved diversity of beliefs in the empire and beyond, not everyone will agree with this line of thinking. Someone might call it a "sect," like those popular teachings that you already have, and I wouldn't agree with that. However, I understand that this issue may be sensitive, and I don't have any strict, militant missionary goals; all this exists only for cultural and aesthetic nourishment and spiritual rest and encouragement for people. So, if the conversation ever turns in that direction, and someone fundamentally does not accept such a spiritual paradigm as part of the generally accepted "worship of Anuzish," then it can be referred to as the "Temple of Yanagi"... This name has deep historical roots for my people, even if it is not relevant in the local empire. It would be fair to preserve it at least in this form...

- By the way, Aiyano, I completely forgot to tell you, Lord was here earlier, he was waiting for you, it seems.
- Ano... I think that man might have left because of me, - Minako lowered her head guiltily, - I was somehow scared of him and couldn't bring myself to talk to him... It was very rude of me, I'm sorry...

- It's okay, it's his fault. It's his choice that his style looks so unfriendly, and therefore he is also responsible for it, - she reassured the girl. - But he's not the kind of person who would leave because of such awkwardness. He probably decided not to interfere, or maybe he suddenly remembered something. And in general... He's warmer than he seems at first glance. By the way, he's my first parishioner! Well... Even if he has special reasons for this, it's still good for his soul. In general, there was one thing planned for today with his participation... A small modification, so to speak. Let me take a look, it will take a couple of seconds, - she ran back to look at the box.

- It's up to you. If you've decided on the location, we'll send the details there.

- Fu-hu-hu... - Beata sighed thoughtfully. - Okay, I have some ideas about the people. But where will we find the equipment and materials? We need wood, metal for the fence, the tent itself, and all sorts of hammers, shovels, and a lot of furniture... And I completely forgot about the musicians, okay, they'll probably have their own instruments... Oh, and costumes! Can you suggest where to get the equipment and materials for the setup?

Also, costumes for the performance.

Beata adds costumes and musical instruments to the props list, slapping her forehead and muttering under her breath.

Just make sure it's high quality and the right size, so you don't put anyone in an awkward position!

1. Durability and quality. It would be unpleasant to find yourself in just your underwear, in cool weather, due to poor seams.

"Well, it's not surprising. It's a difficult time, and there are fewer guards after all the events of the last few months. Perhaps some new, concerned recruits have appeared, but that's an additional headache. You have to train them, solve discipline problems... you have to be everywhere at once."
— That's true. These are not easy times.
After receiving her order, the Taranisian took a small sip, trying to savor the drink as much as possible. Even though she had drunk it before. After the recent days filled with cooking, it was hard to shake off the thought, "Hmm, how would it go with some dish as a drink or an ingredient for cooking?" That's just the way she was. Sometimes she was obsessed with fire, sometimes with food.

- Yes...
The aroma of the red wine had hints of cherry and pomegranate, harmoniously combined with the tones of forest trees. The taste was expressive and elegant, with a good balance of berry, fruity, acidic, and tannic notes. The long aftertaste was adorned with notes of vanilla.

It seems to be some kind of blend based on Tempranillo.

-- People show respect in different ways. Children, who are quite obedient to their parents, considering their father and mother as unquestionable authorities, even boasting about them to their peers, praising their strength, skill, beauty, and professionalism... They are most likely to draw simple figures with arms and legs, representing mom and dad, to the best of their childish ability. It wouldn't even occur to them that an insufficiently elaborate drawing could diminish someone's dignity. On the contrary, while creating these simple pencil drawings, children clearly remember all the positive qualities of their parents. And also how much their immediate ancestors are superior to them in everything, and this is precisely what inspires their creativity. In my opinion, such a simple attitude towards life is a great blessing.

- It will be difficult to convey such ideas to the congregation, but I will think about it. Perhaps something like this would be just right for the younger audience.

-- Wow, Sir Lamarck... Who is she hiding from here? And who is she hiding behind? Could it be some kind of admiral?

- That's up to the observer... Uh, and she's not hiding. She sneaked up and says something like, "You smell of magic and technology!..."

"Ah, that's good! I have a couple of ideas on how it could be used, but it's better to save it for special occasions. Otherwise, I might spoil myself, and my finances wouldn't allow it. And knowing what excessive alcohol consumption does to me," the Tanarian took another small sip, "perhaps, since things didn't work out with Kumari, I could visit Lauria sometime? They have not only good wine there, but it's also beautiful, or so I've heard. And martial arts are respected there. I don't know how they treat tourists, though."
— I haven't seen you come here before," Alaria decided to distract her companion from her gloomy thoughts, "if it's not a secret, how do you usually spend your weekends?"

What's up with Raptilion? Is it working properly?

For now, yes, but he will soon be drafted into the army.

Just level up his stats. Or has that one week already turned into a month for you?