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Posted: 1 May 2016
From: Jae-Ha

Have any shinki woken up one morning to find that they could suddenly recall something? Like a piece of their memory had been restored, as if it were never missing to begin with.

I need to know if it's a bad sign, or if anything needs to be done.

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Oh.

[Hm, give him a long moment as he tries to think about that. It's fine, probably. What relation could there be? It's... he'll just pay extra attention.]

It seemed a convenient way to reach many people at once... Is that why so many are private messaging me?

[It's possibly fine! Hakkai will just be keeping a close eye on him to see if he disappears.

If not, then maybe it's just a coincidence after all. One or two people could be coincidental.]

Yes, probably!

In any case, my theory is that, since we aren't normal shinki, our memories aren't as well suppressed as the memories of normal shinki.

From what I've been told, the greatest danger would be remembering something that causes feelings of guilt or despair. Even if the memories don't have a negative effect on you, those feelings could still blight you and your god.

[Thanks Hakkai...]

That does make sense. How, exactly, are we different from normal shinki? This isn't something that was ever explained to me.

And as for blight... It was a horrible memory, but I haven't caused any yet. I hope that means I can control my emotions well enough. I wonder if I should continue to check on him.

We keep our names. Our real names, as far as I can tell. Have you noticed, with shinki like Yukine or Kazuma, that the first character of the name they're called is the same as the name they're called as a weapon?

It's because their entire name comes from their god. To remember our real names and keep them even if we move from god to god... that's very unusual.

You can check for blight on your own body, as well, if you're concerned. It often seems to appear near the back of your neck, but it's possible for it to be anywhere. Use a mirror.

So that's what Amaterasu's advisor meant to tell me by correcting my introduction? I found it strange that she would ask for three names when I only had two, myself.

That is unusual. I'd never heard that until now. Blight is something I've caused in the past, but only once. So it would appear on me each time, no matter what?

That's right. If you cause it, you'll find a small mark on your own body as well, even though it won't hurt for you.

The three names are the character of your name, the name you're called as a vessel and the name you're called as a person, yes! Was that Suijin?

[Good to note about the blight, even if he knew some things. So it for sure shows up on both. Hmm.]

Yes. Have you spoken to her about the same thing?

Yes. She seems to be more concerned with etiquette than Fuujin.

Fuujin, I've seen them on the network, I think. Did something happen?

Well, I suppose it made too much noise to be a private matter... I was a bit too harsh speaking to him, and he knocked a tree over on me.

[a TREE??]

What on earth did you say?

I'm afraid that's private, but I admit I was trying to provoke him. He'd insulted me, too.

Next time I'll know better!

If he threw the first punch, so to speak, then I can't say there's anything wrong in speaking back. I was a little rude to Suijin just from her expectations in etiquette. Usually I'm not harsh to girls.

I hope you're okay, at least.

Yes, I'm all right. Considering the attack, I wasn't badly injured at all.

[Youkai toughness is part of it; the majority, Hakkai's quite sure, was just luck.]

What did you and Suijin wind up discussing?

She was so insistent on etiquette I felt the need to correct her. I may be a polite man, but I hate pointless rules. Especially if my freedom is questioned.

She asked if I was prepared to face the consequences for that mindset. I told her I was, of course.

You may want to be a little more careful than that.

The Heavens do punish wrongdoers, or so I've heard. And "wrong" can mean anything that breaks their rules....

I'm a cautious man, but I'm not cautious enough that I'd stay silent for something I don't view as right. If it turns out that they'd like to punish me, they're free to try.

I won't lie and say I can always keep my mouth shut in those situations myself, but if they want to punish us, I promise you, they can.

Have you seen a case of that before, as well?

Only heard of one. A high-ranking god had apparently been involving himself with forbidden magic, and Heaven had him slain and reincarnated.

Quite recently, if what I heard was correct.

I don't know that I'd do anything quite to that degree.

Of course, we're not very high-ranking, either. I'm not sure how much we can get away with.

I won't have anyone telling me what I can or can't get away with. If that makes me the test, I don't mind that.

Of course, of course!

Ha ha, just don't test it with Fuujin. I assure you, trees hurt.

You don't have to worry about me. I have more durability than most humans.

[Not that he knows anything about the castle and his distance from it, but like, he jumps so high and he always lands on his feet. So.]

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