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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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!

[eyewillprotect]

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?

[eyewillprotect]

I use a naginata.

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Oh, I've seen those in movies!

[eyewillprotect]

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.

[eyewillprotect]

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.]

[eyewillprotect]

[...Well. That is certainly a large key.]

...And it's effective to fight with?

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I know it looks a little strange, but it works just like a sword.

[eyewillprotect]

I suppose... as long as it works for you.

[Not like she's never seen strange weapons before.]

Can I ask what it is?

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It's a keyblade. The power of my heart given form. Or something like that, I think.

[eyewillprotect]

The power of your heart...?

I suppose... That's probably why you can just summon it like that?

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I think so. Xion-san, Kairi-san, Namine-san, and Riku-san have them too, but they got theirs before they came here.

[eyewillprotect]

[...Wait a moment.]

So then... That's not a power from your world?

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[Nano shakes her head.]

No... that's why I was so surprised when I got it.

[eyewillprotect]

Wait... then how did you...?

[She wasn't even aware powers could transfer like that. Or maybe... appear would be a better word?

What is this even.]

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I'm not really sure. William-san from the Velvet Room, um...

[Oh. Right. That was embarrassing. Nano stops short, blushing and glancing away for a moment.]

[eyewillprotect]

William did... what?

[For all her social grace, there are some times when even Aoi doesn't quite get the message.]

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He, um...

[fidget fidget]

...he reached out and pulled it out of, um...

[Nano places a hand over her chest.]

[eyewillprotect]

[It still takes her a moment, but she looks appropriately mortified once it dawns on her.]

He-- Your chest...? But that's...!

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Keyblades are born from the heart, so I think that's what happened, but it was still really embarrassing.