[ his best is enough. it's a comfort. he would be her god of fortune regardless, but he's done his job. in so many ways.

in reminding her that some is her own. she won't forget.

mention of getting a scolding has her laughing, just a bit wetly because her nose was running. like he gets when he's all weepy over shrines. she picks up the towel again and wipes her face. ]

Hehe. I'll just be happy to hear his voice.

[ although, something else has been bothering her. she doesn't know how to approach it. she doesn't want to believe it, either.

she's distracted by his comment that that's what a god is for. yes, it is. but strangely, even if it's true, a little ache is back. ]

Yeah. I'll keep making my prayers to the Yatogami. [ she pulls back and smiles at him but it's just slightly more reluctant to meet her eyes like her other smiles. it feels more polite. ]

I'd like to make a prayer now, if you'll hear it.