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[unlucky7]

Who: Ginia and friends
When: 5/16 through 5/21
Where: Various locations on the Near and Far Shore
What: Ebisu has a festival on the 21st, Ginia calls on some friends to help with preparations. [Prayer Chain 17]

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[myblueskies]

"Oh! Yes sir me and miss Ginia are from a different place!" The heavens was definitely a different country and before that they came from a different world! So they were foreigners. New word learned. "Thank you sir!" He takes the wrapped snack and carefully unwrapped it so he could eat it as Ginia played her message on her phone.

Then the man spoke and Romeo's grin grew so wide! "You'll go to the festival sir? Mister Ryosuke is going to be so happy!"

The man chuckled again, "How could I deny him when he has taken such care to invite me?"

[unlucky7]

The kinds of people that can easily notice those of the Far Shore are the ones spiritually attuned, children, and those close to death. Ginia hopes the reason he's noticed them so easily is because of the first category, but with his age and words... she bows her head to him and smiles, keeping her thoughts to herself.

"He will be very happy to hear that. Do you want to write a reply for us to bring back? I have paper and pens on me."

"Prepared, aren't you." Ginia gives an acknowledging nod and a slight smile as she pulls out a folder from her briefcase and pulls out a crisp piece of paper and matching envelope. An assortment of brush pens follow.

The man chooses a pen and aligns the piece of paper on the table, hand poised as he considers his words. His writing is beautiful; compact, but with sharp lines and round curves. Each character flows into each other as he writes, smiling to himself. When he finishes, he sets the letter aside so it can fully dry.

"What are your names? I want to write something for each of you."

[myblueskies]

Romeo leaned forwards slightly, not enough to get in the way but close enough to watch the man write. He has never seen anyone write things that look so pretty before! It's almost like drawing rather than writing! He's even doing it with a brush, which is much trickier than writing with a pen!

But then again he is so old that he must have practised a lot to get this good!

"I'm Romeo sir!" He grinned, waiting to let Ginia introduce herself.

[unlucky7]

"Romeo...Ah, like Shakespeare. A good name."

"I'm Jitsumi." Ginia traces out the kanji on the tabletop with her finger. She considered giving her real name, but it felt more fitting giving the name Ebisu gave her.

"Truth, a good meaning. Let me think of what to write."

Ginia offers two more pieces of paper as the former priest decides what to write. He begins with Romeo, writing his name in katakana, then the message with a bit more of a sweeping style. It's a wish that Romeo will remain kind and cheerful as he grows up.

For Ginia, he writes a wish for her to remain kind and to be a role model to younger people.

Given the flourishing style and usage of kanji, it's understandable if Romeo can't immediately read the message. Secretly, Ginia is stuck on a word or two on her own as she accepts the message with a bow.

[myblueskies]

Oh was he meant to have given his shinki name? No matter, the man seemed to like Romeo's name anyways and he grinned. He bowed too as he accepted the message, he can read his name but he has no idea what the rest says at all... He doesn't want to be rude though.

"Thank you very much sir! I hope you really enjoy the festival!"

[unlucky7]

"I'm sure I will. Ah, are you two returning to Kyoto today? I don't want to keep you if you two have to go, but I can prepare lunch if you two have time."

There is plenty of work Ginia has to get back to even after delivering the second letter, but what good is their work if they don't take the time to connect with people on the Near Shore? She can't bring herself to say no, and staying for lunch wouldn't hurt.

"I think we have time to spare. Romeo, do you want to stay?"

[myblueskies]

Romeo glanced at Ginia and grinned widely! He would love to stay and have dinner with this man! He was really kind and it would be nice to stay and get to know him better.

"I would like that a lot, miss Ginia, sir!" They still had another letter to deliver but they would have time! They had set off nice and early to make sure they got everything done!