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Turtles? I'm not entirely sold on what was described when I got here by the people at the Dreaming Bridge, although there are turtle gods back in Japan. Gen-bu, Oto-hime, Mino-game... so it's not unheard of.

But what I can't figure out is, where are all the shrines around here? You've got tons of different peoples all living in the same place, but no one thought to set up proper shrines??

[ And then he flashes the camera a grin, because he's got just the solution! ]

What you all need is a new god to take care of those prayers of yours that have probably been going unanswered!

So here I am: the Yato God at your service! 24/7 wish-granting, fast, reliable and affordable!

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Definitely not like the ones here. [He can't help it, his nose scrunches up and he grimaces, but at least Yato's already picked up some of the differences without that having to be explained.] And, uh... kind of?

[Since his hands are already there, he waggles one in the air.]

The world I'm from is connected to where Japan is. I got swept away and ended up born in Japan and staying there for four years before I was found and brought back. That's where I got Rokuta. Otherwise it's Enki.

[ That's not like anything Yato's her dbefore, but that seems to be the new standard for being in this place. ]

Which of you prefer, Rokuta or Enki?

[He hasn't actually had anyone ask that before, and he's never really thought about it. But in the end the answer's simple.]

Rokuta. It's more... mine. [If he'd never been swept off with a shoku to be born in Japan, of course that wouldn't be something he'd think. Enki would be what and who he'd be, unless Shouryuu had given him an additional name. But, nevermind that.]

... So, what are you a god of, if you're taking on random jobs to help people?

[Is that polite to ask? He doesn't know, frowning a little as he looks at Yato.]

Rokuta, then. Got it.

[ Yato knows a thing or two about preferring one name over another. ]

I'm sort of up-and-coming right now. The deliveries are for getting my name out there, you know, building a base. But formally... I'm a War God.

Oh.

[The grimace that curdles his face is instinctive, reflexive; an immediate flood of what war means for the actual people involved tearing through him, remembering---

He shakes his head, eyes narrowed as he studies Yato, and maybe there's a not-so-small uncharitable part of him that whispers that of course he might not then automatically deny any warlord who'd wish his help. It'd literally be his job. And paying attention, he can just barely pick up a distant thread of old, spilt blood. No intent, nothing recent, just threaded through that divine presence like a shadow.

Grunting, Rokuta grimaces again, softer this time.]

Yeah, I can tell, now. At least you don't smell of fresh blood.

[ And that is exactly why he doesn't bring it up unless asked directly about it. ]

Well... thanks?

[ Not super fresh, but not ancient. There are some habits that aren't fully broken. ]

Sorry. [Yeah. That'd sounded kinda weird, hadn't it. Rokuta sighs and cracks an apologetic grin.]

Don't necessarily mean literally, even if that too. Intent to violence, actual such... things like that? It smells like blood to me.

[He shrugs, realises now he should've phrased it differently, but the revelation had been something of a surprise and it'd just slipped out.]

Too much and it makes me sick.

[ Yato's bright eyes seem... almost to dim, slightly, at that. ]

Yeah, well... you're not the only one. That other guy I was talking to looked like he was basically having a breakdown.

[ The exchange is public, so Yato isn't sure if Rokuta saw it or not. ]

I can go, if you'd want.

[ As a god of calamity... well, if anyone is going to make an actual divine kirin sick here, it's probably him. ]

[He doesn't go snooping unless it's absolutely necessary or he noticed some other way, and just scrunches his nose at that, then shakes his head.]

Like this, it's fine. Don't worry 'bout it. [He waves a hand in the air as if waving all that aside. Sure, the whole war god part is... a little uncomfortable, and now that he's aware of it, it's impossible not to pick up on that faint strain, but that's not exactly Yato's fault, right? And he's not doing anything.] Not the most sensitive kirin out there, so like this, it'd take a few months standing right next to you before I got sick.

[He quirks an eyebrow, voice wry. If Yato's not actually worse than he's presenting himself to be, and he's not going to assume that, he's been around worse people for longer. Even if that was a while ago.]

[ Yato waits a beat, two, as if trying to decide whether Rokuta's being genuine or not. ]

Okay.

So... are there a lot of kirin?

[He's genuine. About as genuine as anyone can be, and only meets that silent moment with the eyebrow staying raised, before he shakes his head at the question.]

Like I am? Nope. Twelve of us, one for each kingdom where I come from. Guessing there might be more gods, though, from where you're from?

[A curious tilt to his head - there's only about a handful for the kingdoms, and then there's those who practice Buddhism instead since from when it was brought over from Over There.]

Twelve kingdoms, huh...? Sounds fancy.

"More" is an understatement. Don't they have kami in your Japan?

[ That's actually... very hard to picture for Yato. Acknowledgement and interaction with gods, or at least the concept of gods, is so ubiquitous in Japan that no one even thinks about it. It's like breathing. ]

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I guess. It's got its own order and charm, though. [Snorting in amusement, he shakes his head.] What, actual confirmed kami? Not a clue. Might be the same as yours, who knows. Peasant children don't notice much of that, Yato.

[Briefly, his gaze turns distant, flat, before he shrugs.]

Not like children aren't abandoned and wars don't happen regardless of there being gods or not.

Gods don't care whether wishes come from peasants or emperors. No one's wish counts more than someone else's.

[ He looks, fleetingly, like he might say something in response to the last part of what Rokuta said, but he stays silent. ]

Maybe not. [He shrugs easily, since maybe that's true, and it doesn't even matter if the Japan he knows is the same as Yato's because even gods would be limited in what they could do, wouldn't they? Someone could die between making a prayer that was heard and the deity answering. When he looks up again, the grin on his face is honestly amused.] And it doesn't matter - I wouldn't have made any prayer at four. Not to anyone. Not how the world worked, of course, and I didn't want to be a burden to my family.

[Pursing his lips, he shakes his head.]

And any kami were probably busy anyway, around that time. Lots of people needing help.

[Which well, was just all the more reason that he shouldn't have asked anyone for help, or called for his father to stop walking away. He did get help, after all.]

[ There's a beat, two, then Yato gives an exaggerated shrug and a grin of his own. ]

Well, I'm ready to reinvent the wishing wheel here in-- Aifaran.

[ The brief pause because he actually forgot the name of the city for a moment. ]

So anyone who wants to be at the front of the queue had better start praying early!

[Noticing that pause, he just smirks a little and shakes his head, but doesn't point it out. Wonders how general a war god is supposed to be in terms of prayers answered, but he hadn't put any stipulations on the original advertisment... So what even made him what he claimed to be?

Rokuta didn't feel like asking, however. He knew it was true, even if there was no current action or intent behind the faint smell of old, old blood.]

Unless you could get me home, I think I'll leave the praying to other people. [A little snort, smiling and not accusing.] I'm sure you can get some, right? And...

[A pause as he frowns, a little thoughtfully, and fished out what he's rather sure will comparatively be the right coin, or at least as close as you can get, and tosses it to Yato.]

Here. You did come see me, after all.

[The grin is probably more than a little teasing, and maybe that's twisting around how he phrased things originally, but who cares?]

[ Yato catches the coin with fast reflexes, but it takes his mind a half-step longer to catch up. When it does however, he gives a big, beaming smile. ]

I did! May our fates intertwine, Rokuta.

[His grin softens a little at Yato's bright smile and he nods - and then, despite what he said earlier, reconsiders it and bows shallowly again. Sometimes over five hundred years of manners and etiquette trumps his personality, all right.]

Think I wouldn't mind that. See you around?

[Probably definitely, since he's not going to move out of the Dreaming Bridge any time soon, and Yato's probably going to be around there.]

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lookit this face :D

so cute~