New Year's Shrine Visit

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Who: Nano Shinonome and whoever else happens by
Where: The Naganaki Shrine, Capricon District
When: New Year's Day
Summary: Nano's making her first shrine visit of the new year

[It's a cold, crisp morning on January 1st in Hinoto-Ri, and after all the chaos of the events of the month previous, Nano's looking forward to spending a relaxing New Year's Day at home. There's just one thing she has to do before that, though - pray at the shrine for good luck and good health during the coming year. And so here she is at the Naganaki Shrine, dressed in a simple white kimono with a branching floral pattern running up the side as she approaches the steps. Fishing a coin out of the small change purse she has hanging from her obi, she throws it into the offertory box and claps her hands together. Anyone close by can probably hear her muttering her prayer our loud.]

I wish all of my friends will be happy and healthy in the new year, especially Hakase, Sakamoto, Naganohara-san, and Minakami-san back home.

[And then she draws a fortune from the box, unrolling it and smiling at the slip of paper in her hand.]

Medium blessing! It's going to be a lucky year!

Comments

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[Nano stands to the side, smiling and watching.]

There! All better.

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[And Aoi will return, smiling as well.]

All better! It's too bad it wasn't a good fortune, but... I suppose there's no helping it.

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The important thing is to be optimistic.

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Mm. Right! Whatever comes this year, I'll just have to be ready to face it.

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Everyone in the city is so amazing, so I'm sure whatever happens, we'll all be able to work together to overcome it.

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We've been able to bring down all of the astrology demons up until this point...

We just need to keep at it!

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Right! I'll have to keep up with my training so I can help too, then.

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Come to think of it... How often do you usually practice, Nano? Do you think a sparring partner would help?

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Well, I try to go out during the 13th Hour when I can, but I can't go out every night anymore since school started again. So every few days, I suppose. I have more time on the weekends.

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If you have free time before the thirteenth hour and feel like sparring, you can always give me a call. I might not always be available, but it's good to have time to practice your techniques in an environment that isn't so dangerous, too.

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Okay! I'll do that, then. I'd really like to practice my magic a little more too, but I'd need to find a new teacher for that first.

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What kind of magic, specifically?

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Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Aero, and Cure.

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[...Well, she did ask for specifics.]

I've never heard of spells like that. But then again... it looks like powers in my world work a little differently.

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I think I know someone who might be able to help me out with that anyway. I just need to ask him the next time I see him.

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Really? That's good.

If you want to practice those spells when we spar, that should be fine too. I can use my barriers to protect myself.

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If that's all right with you, then thank you!

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It will be fine. I should be thanking you - it's been a while since I had someone to practice with.

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What kind of weapon do you use, Aoi-san?

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I use a naginata.

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Oh, I've seen those in movies!

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I've been practicing with it since I was young, but... Those lessons weren't given with the idea that I would actually need it. It's mostly tradition.

Still, it's helped me a lot, so I'm glad for it.

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I'll be looking forward to seeing you use it.

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And... [Wait.]

What was your weapon, again?

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Oh... it's this.

[Flicking her wrist out to the side, Nano summons her keyblade.]