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[ It's the friend she'd made in the maze! But oh no, when she sees his message, her expression drops in dismay. ]

Ahh... not always, but... Can you still find their temple?

Oh, hey there, Nanako.

[He looks just slightly embarrassed. He was lost the last time she saw him too...]

Well I thought I knew where it was, but...

[Siigh.]

No, I can't find it anywhere. Is that....

[He hesitates for just a second.]

...bad?

[ She gives a small wince. ] It might mean your god has gone back home again. Sometimes... sometimes that happens and we don't really know ahead of time.

So she's just... gone?

[Yeah. That's what he was afraid of. He echoes that wince.]

It's not... I mean, it's not anything I did. Is it?

[He really hopes not. Was he not a good enough shinki? Or did he make some kind of mistake? ~~Like getting her name wrong all the time?~~]

Gods and shinki vanish from this world all the time. You're not special, so get used to it.

It sounds like it.

[ ALthough her mouth drops open at his question and she's quick to shake her head. ]

No! No, nothing like that. Sometimes it just happens. Maybe she was needed really bad back where she came from, I bet. You didn't do anything wrong. It's sad to lose a partner like that but I'm sure you'll be able to find a new one soon!

Uh, do you... need a place to stay?

Really? This happens a lot?

[That seems like a bad way to run the afterlife but whatever.]

So... where'd she go?

[A small sigh of relief.]

That's.... good.

[Except not really, because she's still gone. But at least he didn't get her fired or something.]

Um...

[At her question he looks around at the park he's wandering around in. He could sleep on a bench or something but...]

Maybe. Otherwise I'm camping out tonight.

Ahh! You don't have to do that! I mean, unless you want to...? That can be fun, but... I have rooms at my temple you can stay in, if you want? My big brother's house has some, too.

Who knows? There's no way to confirm anything from here, so they could be anywhere.

If it makes you feel better, pretend she went home. [though his tone doesn't sound like he wants Lann to feel better all that badly...]

[Good thing Lann is bad at reading subtext. And good at accepting easy answers.]

Oh... I guess if she wanted to go home that's cool. But what about me? Are they gonna send me to some other god?

[He smiles. She really is a good kid. But this is the second time she's saving him.]

Well I could use a place to stay. But are you sure it's okay for me to crash at your place? Your shinki won't mind?

Probably. Unless another god names you first, the Heavens should get around to reassigning you to some shinkiless god eventually. Either way you're going to end up with someone so you might as well pick them yourself while you have the chance.

It happens a lot, but you gotta know that it's not your fault.

Even though it really sucks, especially when it happens just AFTER all the new guys show up. That's when they usually assign you someone new to serve, so now you've gotta see if you can find someone on your own.

I'm sure someone will, though! I know it feels like you shouldn't ask, but I'm sure there are gods that wouldn't mind.

[ She smiles brightly at him. ]

No, he won't mind! There's lots of rooms, I don't mind if you stay until you find a new god. Or maybe one will show up to find you. That's how it works sometimes.

Dunno. Sorry.

[ ... he hasn't been here that long. ]

You doing okay, though?

Well, it seems you've gotten your answer already. You can also look for the name: if it's still on your body, then your god is still here, but if it's disappeared, then your god has disappeared as well.

It does happen.

Do you have somewhere to stay?

Good point. Don't wanna get stuck with some weirdo or anything. Maybe I'll start asking around.

In that case I'll take you up on it. Thanks, Nanako.

[At least if he has a temple to stay in he won't get eaten by a stray ayakashi. Everything is resolved for now.

Oh. Wait.]

Um... where's your temple again?

Yeah, the way people are talking it sounds like this kinda stuff happens a lot. But how do I find out which gods are hiring? Go door to door?

[That sounds like such a pain.

......]

Do you know any gods looking for a shinki?

I'm getting by. A friend of mine is letting me crash at her place. Now all I gotta do is find a new god.

[He hasn't been here that long either. Still he has to ask...]

Know anyone looking for an awesome shinki?

Dude! The name! I didn't even think of that!

[Hang on just a second while he checks and... ugh.

Siiiigh.]

No. It's gone.

[Darn. Oh well...]

I'm staying at friend's place for a couple days. Just until I find a new god.

Hey, that's good. At least you've got a roof over your head.

[ Hmm. ]

I'd offer, but I just got here a couple days ago. Not sure I should be juggling two shinki right out the gate.

I'm glad to hear that you have a place, although I'm very sorry about your god.

It did happen to me a few times.

[His sigh is audibly sympathetic.]

Do you need any help?

But I thought gods could have as many shinki as they wanted? That way you've got more firepower against ayakashi.

[Not that Lann has even seen an ayakashi, let alone fought one. But you have to have confidence when your trying to get a job. Let's see, what else can he do...? ~~Not a whole lot. Sadly.~~]

Um, I can also make a pretty darn good cup of coffee?

[Such a great resume.]

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