[ These novice gods... there seem to be more of them coming in recently. She'll pretend it isn't concerning but it is. There's so much they have to learn but it's a good thing some of them know how to take care of themselves.

There's a frown at her question, though. ]

Ayakashi can only be killed by a shinki held by a god. Thus, this is our responsibility.

[ But a sigh, when she finally relaxes a bit. It's slightly pointless to burden these newbies with their responsibilities all at once. It won't do having them crack under this pressure all of a sudden, after all. ]

They plague the residents of the Near Shore... and you'll find they're why we're prayed to so often. No matter how many of us there are, doubtless their numbers aren't going to thin anytime soon.