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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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It's always busy at Ebisu's temple, but with a festival for him at his Kyoto shrine in a few days, the workload has exploded. It's an organized sort of chaos and exhausting as things will be over the next few days, Ginia finds it exciting helping out with a festival for her god.

However, understaffed this year, it means they need help wherever they can find it.

"I have a question for you," Ginia asks Romeo as they wrap up their sign language lesson for the week. She keeps her signs slow, spelling out some words and following it up with the sign as needed. "I have a prayer from someone who wants to bring his family back for a festival. Do you know how he could do that?"

"Thanks for agreeing to meet!" The gardens at Ebisu's temple are a nice, relaxing place to meet and chat, especially with everything in full bloom. There's an assortment of cookies and cake stolen from the kitchen as well as a pitcher of lemonade. Having helped Kairi with a similar gift-related issue a few months ago, turning to her for help with a similar request feels right.

"Ebisu has a festival in a few days and I've been helping out the family that runs his shrine. They have family traveling in and want to figure out a meaningful present to give them. They're also trying to figure out a present for all the volunteers helping out."

"Suzaku, I need your help." Ginia looks a bit harried as she drops by Suzaku's desk, signing fast. It's impossible to miss how much extra work there is at Ebisu's temple with festival preparation well under way. It's carried over to the part-timers too, and truly, everyone is thankful for them for picking up some extra work.

"Can you help me research and brainstorm some ideas for Ebisu's upcoming festival? The family in charge of the shrine is trying to find ways to keep the festival interesting while still keeping within traditions."

It's a touch self-serving, but Ginia also knows Waver could use a distraction and company and anything that can accomplish multiple goals is worthwhile. There's barely a chance for her to explain what's going on when he arrives in the wardrobe department as Terumi immediately throws his arms around Waver in a crushing hug.

"My poor fair raven. Come, I have something you'll enjoy." He leads the way toward one of the workrooms in the back. Across the large sewing tables and floor are several baskets laid out with various happi. The baskets on the floor contain folded garments while the ones on the table (and there are far more on the table) are thrown in a little more haphazardly. There's also a stack of labels and pens strew on the table.

"The happi on the table need to be looked over for stains and tears. If they're fine, fold them up and put them back in the basket. If they need repairs, label them with what they need. Finish this, and then we'll head to Kyoto to look over ritual garments."

Ginia smiles apologetically as Terumi pours a basket out onto the table, quickly typing on her phone.

"Sorry for the tedious work, but this really helps us out a lot."

"Thanks for agreeing to help again, Romeo." Back at the library at Elfnein's temple, Ginia pats the large stack of cookbooks on the table. It's a mix of books from Kimi's collection, the public library, and Elfnein's collection. "I thought we could find something the family could eat for their first meal in a long time. Since Ebisu is a god of fishers, I thought we could pick a seafood recipe then help them get the ingredients."

Nervous energy radiates through Ginia's link to her gods. While she's grounded enough to not let it distract her, she's definitely pacing on the rooftop as she waits for the parade to begin. It's not hard picking out Ebisu's other shinki set up along the parade route, all waiting with borderlines at the ready.

The plan is clear: the shinki along the parade route will keep borderlines up to flush out any smaller ayakashi that might have attached to humans. They'll drive off smaller ayakashi and keep them from attaching to other people. A few shinki on the roofs will keep an eye out for any larger ayakashi approaching the area or, god forbid, a vent opening. They'll contain what they can and send a message out.

As for Ginia, Chris, Tsubasa, and their soulless shinki, their job is to rend any contained ayakashi or go after any medium or larger ayakashi on or approaching the route. With how long the route is, they definitely need to pace themselves.

"It really means a lot the two of you are helping me out with this." Ginia says through her phone, still pacing back and forth. "Dinner is on me."

The first impression of the card sharp is a perfectly normal shop like all the others in the area. The front display has ads for upcoming releases, sales, and upcoming casual tournament, and even a mosaic of cards creating the kanji for "good luck." The interior is well-lit and clean, the shelves are well-stocked without feeling cluttered, the displays are nice.

There's one other person browsing the selection, but given it's after school hours and there's a steady flow of people in the shopping area, there should be more in the shop.

Behind the counter, the owner - a kindly man with a grandfatherly feeling - smiles broadly as Ginia and Shun enter the store. "Welcome! Please let me know if there's anything you're looking for!" The hope in his voice in palatable.

Ginia smiles and nods at him, giving the store another look around before signing at Shun.

"This might be different than what you're used to, but does anything stand out as why business isn't doing well?"

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Prayer C17A: A prayer for holiday revival

C17B: A prayer for holiday gifts

C17C: A prayer for holiday traditions

C17E: A prayer for holiday look

C17D: A prayer for holiday treats

C17F: A prayer for holiday celebration

04: A prayer for business