Train a shinki

[young_oldman]

Who: Lu Meng and Kazuma
What: The ABCs of Shinki magic
When: April 26th
Where: Bishamonten's manor
Warnings: None

[He'd seen the manor from afar, and his curiosity grew into awed realisation when the address Kazuma gave him landed him in front of that same property. Hakkai had named Kazuma's god as Bishamonten, and a little research through the wonderful website that is Wikipedia had given him a heads-up that Bishamonten is a famous war god in Japan, one of the famous Seven Lucky Gods. He'd honestly expected a military barracks of some sort, but this sprawling estate with plenty of grounds and a huge house is equally as grand and befitting such a powerful god.

Hopefully someday, his own god would be able to reach such heights in time.

Pulling out his smart phone, he sends a text message to Kazuma to let him know he's here.]

Master Kazuma, I am at the gates.

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[nailed_navigation]

[Choosing not to answer Lu Meng's text message, Kazuma exited his office to quickly answer the door with a sweet and beguiling smile.]

Hello! Welcome to Lady Bishamon's temple, my name is Akiha and I am one of lady Bishamon's shinkis. If you are here to attend one Kazuma's lessons then please step inside. Unfortunately our goddess as stepped out for the moment and left him stuck in his shinki form, so I will be attending your class as well. I will simply be his translator.

[During the whole speech Kazuma leads Lu Meng to a small secluded garden where only a lion laid out soaking in what was left of the sun's rays.]

God I am sorry I forgot they did text not image OTL

[young_oldman]

[Lu Meng politely inclines his head in a slight bow.] Thank you, sir. [He holds up the bottle of wine he'd purchased as an offering.] Master Kazuma informed me that your lady is partial to this kind of liquor. I know I am but a lowly shinki, but please pass this to her as both thanks and pardon for occupying her shinki.

[The lion in the garden garners another curious look for him, but what other mighty steed is there for a war god if not a creature like a lion? He keeps his thoughts to himself though and simply follows Akiha in.]

No worries~ I would of rolled with it anyways.

[nailed_navigation]

[Happily accepting the rather generous bottle of Free Rose Wine Kazuma struggled to hide the smile on his face. Ducking his head low and turning his attention to the paperwork that was previously tucked under his arm, "Akiha" took out a pen to write down notes.]

For the sake of paperwork and in case of future situations, will it be possible to have your name or names?

If Kazuma presses him for the vessel name, he'll definitely give it in the next tag

[young_oldman]

All of my names? [So he needs to give his vessel name as well? That's a first. And what does Akiha mean by "in case of future situations"? Sounds a little ominous.

After a moment's hesitation, he eventually relents to Akiha's request, but only partly.] The name I came here with is Lu Meng...but is it proper for my vessel name to be so freely shared? It is bestowed upon me from my god. I've never heard anyone share their vessel name before.

[nailed_navigation]

[There was a low rumble coming from "Kazuma" as "Akiha" adjusted his glasses and nodded.]

For all intentions and purposes I am required to have both. None of the older shinkis are blessed with their original names. They are only gifted with the names that their god had bestowed on them.

[young_oldman]

[He read Yukine's long debate against nora and the importance of names to shinki the other day; is a vessel name something that he needed to be careful with? He had intended to ask Kazuma that question when he met the other man.

Still...Hakkai had recommended that he should seek out Kazuma. If there was even the slightest distrust between them, Hakkai probably would have warned him off from the get-go.]

Then, please keep my name a secret. My lady granted it to me, and I don't want anyone else to use it but her.

My lady named me, "Genki".

[nailed_navigation]

[The moment that Lu Meng's vessel name had slipped pasted his lips, there was a flurry of actions. The first thing that happened was "Kazuma" sitting up properly with a very audible sounding snort of laughter as well as him clearly talking.]

Ah... Please forgive me for this lesson. Kazuma requested for me to play along.

[Which was quickly followed by "Akiha" stepping forward and making a quick slashing motion with his fingers in the shape of a halberd.]

Genki Bind!

[As soon as those words are uttered Lu Meng would find himself bound and restrained in place and unable to move.]

Lesson Number one, Guard your name for it is a treasured gift as well as a curse. As you have found out- When other shinkis find out your name and you are not quick enough to defend yourself, you leave yourself at their mercy until they release you by calling out their name.

[young_oldman]

[The moment "Akiha" begins to laugh, Lu Meng gets on his guard immediately. He doesn't know what kind of lesson this is going to be, but it doesn't sound good--

It's like having invisible ropes tying him in place. Even his throat is bound; not a word can get out of him. As "Akiha" explains what just happens, Lu Meng realises that he's just committed a huge, huge mistake. Kazuma and Akiha now had the means to bind him whenever they liked. And although he's not going to simply assume that they'll abuse this power...it's a frightful one.

He's going to need to learn how to snap out of it, and fast.]