> "A firefly, huh? I recall someone I've been traveling with normally has feelers. I wonder if they'd match up. Bad news on the oni and kappa, I was hoping for at least one of them. No spiders, though?"
>"They might. And, I've not heard of a spider. But, I didn't pay those things much mind, to be honest.
>"Do you know how Kanako and Suwako did it? Sanae mentioned some item they took from Eientei."
>"Did you actually try talking to Kanako and Suwako about why you didn't like this world? About how you wanted to go back?"
>"And is what they said true, about gods being able to know what their priestesses would want, without even asking them?"
>"Somewhat," says Minoriko. "There was a jewel they found at Eientei, during the festival. I don't perfectly understand how it works, but they told me it contains the essence of a hakutaku. They and Koishi were the ones that worked with it."
>"There would have been no point," says Minoriko. "They did it as a gift for the priestess who set aside her every desire for them, when they could offer nothing in turn. You don't understand how much she means to them."
>"It's been a long time since I've had a dedicated priestess," Minoriko says, "But yes, it is. When they open their souls to us so fully, and give us their faith so fervently, they share much of themselves with us."
> "Oh yeah, Eientei! Have you seen a rabbit spirit about? I think I know who it would belong to if you have!"
>"I can't say what became of the rabbits' either. But given we are not flooded with ghost rabbits, I believe it must have been more subtle than your case."
> "Were there any spirits that radiated jealousy or anything?"
>"Not that I know of," says Minoriko. "I'm sorry."
> Scratch this entirely, I forgot we know who Sakuya is.
> "Wait, Sakuya? Sakuya Izayoi? The Chief Administrator at City Hall? I've met her! What spirit might she have?"
>"She was fully human, as I understand," says Minoriko, "So I don't think she would have anything to separate out. Just memories and talents to hide away."
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