[ And that question does cause the smallest smile to come to her even as she does steal a glance at her lion. ]
I can only speak for myself but... it's because we gods are all they have. A shinki is a lost spirit and as gods who had bestowed them a name, we are responsible for our shinki.
[ A sigh at that. Things aren't the same as they used to be. She can kind of understand why some gods don't have this kind of sentiment toward their shinki... but that's definitely not how it should be. ]
In exchange for this name, we gain the ability to wield them in battle. Without our shinki, we stand no chance against ayakashi. My shinki are like family to me - from those who I don't wield in battle to my exemplar.
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I can only speak for myself but... it's because we gods are all they have. A shinki is a lost spirit and as gods who had bestowed them a name, we are responsible for our shinki.
[ A sigh at that. Things aren't the same as they used to be. She can kind of understand why some gods don't have this kind of sentiment toward their shinki... but that's definitely not how it should be. ]
In exchange for this name, we gain the ability to wield them in battle. Without our shinki, we stand no chance against ayakashi. My shinki are like family to me - from those who I don't wield in battle to my exemplar.