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[timidheart]

...I am uncertain how to begin this entry. Please bear with me if this sounds deranged and unreasonable...

I ...I believe I was visited by the wretched creature who torments us. He spoke contemptuously to me and threatened my life but ... that is not what I am worried about.

I have to apologize to this town at large because ....I had been given a task that I have been struggling to fulfill on my own and with this monster's taunting I am worried my failure will have grave consequences.

Ssso...

[It's a little clear here that Mayoi's hands are shaking a lot writing this.]

Ourania-sama has named me her priest. I would like assistance in assembling her a proper shrine a-and ...and leading others in prayer. Giving her strength may help protect us from whatever that monster plans to do. For her sake and not my own I...I ask for help. Please.

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[purevanillacookie]

Ah, so our Captor has indeed been reaching out again, and it was not merely a bad dream. I had hoped with its seeming sleep, as well as it's previous silence, it would not again.

I would be most glad to help, but I must stress something. Do not listen to it's words. It feeds off of fear, anger, and doubt, and sows it in extra measure. You will not fail.

[timidheart]

Did you receive a similar dream as well...?

It ...It did not tell me anything I didn't already know, so ...do not worry. My own shortcomings are things I am very aware of... which. Which is why I am reaching out. It would be one thing for me to fall into damnation but I'll not be responsible for dragging others down, too.

[purevanillacookie]

Yes, I believe so, though previous placed wards seem to have prevented it from interacting with me.

No, my dear. Do not think so lowly of yourself. Were you truly as you think, as the False Sun claims, Ourania would not have chosen you. She would not have placed her faith in you to be her strength. Believe in what Ourania saw in you.

Yet I will not deny a cry for aid. Speak with Loop and ask him to teach you the dance he saw in his vision to worship the Goddesses, so you may lead others in it. As for a shrine, perhaps something set up in the Northern portion of the Grove? We have reclaimed it, after all, and I believe it will [ be a big fuck you to Suri ] help bolster and extend our protections further.

There is also, I believe, her old Church we may find and fix up. Mizuki may have the map that shows its possible location.

[timidheart]

[Ah, words like that are so hard to accept and he struggles for some time with how to respond. He does not want to throw back PVs kindness, but that urge inside him to refute is quite strong. After some wrestling he comes out on top, braces himself, and tries to embody what Ourania wants from him.]

I...I will try. The last thing I desire is to sully her faith in me. She ...She did choose me, so I cannot let her down. E-Even if talking to people is scary and I am no good at it.

A dance...? Ah, I will reach out to them, thank you. A dance is something I can learn and teach with ease. I will look into the northern part of town, as well. She told me of her church being quite far away, which I believe is why she wants a shrine in town. In time ...I think it would be nice to take pilgrimages out there to visit it, however. P-Provided of course, that there is anyone who would follow me out there.

[purevanillacookie]

Trying is all she will ask, I am sure of it. But I have faith in you, my dear. You will do just fine. And most importantly, you are not alone. We are here with you.

A pilgrimage once we have a location here in town established sounds wonderfully, I am sure many will follow you.

[ Says Jesus Cookie who literally had others following him on his own Pilgrimage. ]

For now, one step at a time. The easiest will be to first talk to Loop. Once you have that done, you can think about other things.

[ ... Sigh, like priestly garbs... from Ain... ]

[eidxiety]

I didn't get anything :O But I believe you that you say it happened.

I am a priest ^^ I can help you with shrines and prayer and stuff.

But you have to have an outfit as a priest :O Or it won't work.

[why do you fucking lie so much]

just reading

[purevanillacookie]

[ Why you always lyin'- ]

[timidheart]

Oh ...is Ain-san a priest? That explains how bright you are when I look at you sometimes...[Mayoi what does this mean.]

An outfit...? Like ...vestiments...? I suppose that's true, that priests have a certain attire. I didn't realize it was required. I am not sure where I would find something suitable for Ourania-sama...

[eidxiety]

Like vestiments ^^ They're important so priests can do their holy duty :O You wouldn't wear your regular clothes when you're holding a service, right?

Me and Mr. Fighter can sew you something :O The tailor shop is still open ^^ Even though it's cold.

Do you know how Goddess Ourania dresses? She has her statue, but that's not very colourful, so it doesn't give me a good impression.

[timidheart]

Ah, no, when you put it like that, it sounds very disrespectful. You're right, I should wear something more appropriate.

[Right, Ain-san is a tailor. Surely this is something in his wheelhouse he just feels very shy about asking now. lasjkdfa]

When she visited me, I could make out a bit of her clothing. She dressed in very fine, almost chiffon like robes that shone like stars. Very airy and loose fitting. Her colors struck me as silvers and blues.

[eidxiety]

How pretty ^^ It must be nice to be a goddess.

[you are LITERALLY the son of a deity.]

I'll work on something with Mr. Fighter~. I would say give us a few days...? You'll want one to be warm in the winter and one that's less heavy for the summer :O Or you'll get heat stroke or frostbite and die before the thing that's supposed to kill you gets the chance to try. ^^

[beathollow]

( she doesn't respond to the entry, but instead heads down to the kitchen. once she starts going up the stairs again, she turns to his room instead of her own, gently knocking.

carefully balanced is a mug of tea and a tea pot. )

[timidheart]

[He is very nervous and jumpy because he just addressed the whole grove and confessed to being a fuck up but probably he should have anticipated visitors. He jumps when someone knocks but ...that gentle knock makes him think he knows who it might be.]

[He carefully opens the door to let her in.]

...Hello Mafuyu-san. I-I hope you have not had any unpleasant dreams tonight.

[beathollow]

I didn't, no. But... I wanted to check on you.

[timidheart]

[...He thinks about the Mafuyu-san from his dream, and the way she leaned against him, unmoving and cold. How he knew if he moved and disturbed her, he would see something out of his worst nightmares.]

[Without thinking he reaches for her hand, whichever one might be free from knocking on the door.]

I...I will be fine. I'm happy to hear you were not visited by that awful entity.

[beathollow]

( she moves to return the hold, having already going for it instinctively herself- the warmth of another's touch is always soothing, in her experience. )

It doesn't sound like it... but I won't pry.

[thebladebringstheflame]

yeah dickface sent me some nightmare too so i'm out for blood now dw i'll take care of it

no idea how priest shit works though.

[timidheart]

P-Please be careful... it could be that these visions of horror were to bait us in some way...!

[thebladebringstheflame]

i've killed generals and princes and warlords before i'm good

i just gotta. you know. find the jackass first.

[timidheart]

[This isn't surprising considering how he found FB during the Monster's hide-and-seek game, but still.]

Very well, should you run into trouble I can assist you at the clinic.

...I fear its presence is permeated in the forest itself. Short of fighting the trees I am uncertain of what luck you will have...

[thebladebringstheflame]

you think he'd come out of hiding if i put a sword to his daughter's neck?

[FLAMEBRINGER. NO. you're a mod character you can't]

[winterfrosting]

She has made a fine choice. I will support you however I can.

[timidheart]

[DADCAO... HOW DID HE EARN SUCH PRAISE... UUE...]

Thank you, your support means the world to meeeee...

[winterfrosting]

[Poor Mayoi. It's clear this is all a little overwhelming for him]

She will tell you what needs doing when it is needed, so do not worry.

[timidheart]

[Its sure is a lot!! That he did not expect!! But much like his sudden overwhelming feelings the first time he stepped on stage, he will find a way to carry on. People are depending on him and there is no greater motivation than that.]

I...yes. I will do my utmost to listen. The shrine shall be first ...once I find a location, I imagine I will need to find a means to build it.