[Sunday | September 7th | Early Morning]

[aureofrusta]

[a slightly miffed, unfamiliar boy clutching a big book stands in front of the Naganaki Shrine. You hear him mumbling something about a 'bad replacement for his own church' as he dawdles a bit, unsure whether to proceed or turn back. Do you approach him?]

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[invisiblechain]

[visiting the shrine and got nothing else to do so let's talk to strangers, yay]

Excuse me.
Is there something wrong?

[aureofrusta]

[Aurelius is so pleased, truly! A bit startled, he turns to the girl and eyes her up slowly, a bit curious about her]

This place. It's not like I expected.

[invisiblechain]

[looks at the offering place]
Well, it's a shrine.
What other did you expect it would be?

[aureofrusta]

Hmm... perhaps something prettier. [he shrugs, thinking this place will just have to do for the future.]

But, I guess I shouldn't have expected too much in any case.

[an_antilight]

*Visiting the shrine for YAAAY SILENCE but instead finds someone. Urgh.

...He is curious about the book, though.*

[aureofrusta]

[Aurelius eyes the stranger, but aside from a small chuckle doesn't say anything and turns back to look at the Shrine instead.]

[an_antilight]

...What is it?

[aureofrusta]

Hm. Nothing... your behaviour around me is to be expected, I suppose. [still chuckling]

[amieranger]

[He's at the shrine for... actually, no reason at all, but it's ok, he has time to waste. Stares at homokid him]

What's that..? Are you trying to let people think you can actually read..?

[aureofrusta]

[staaaaring at the stranger. Gee, Japanese people sure are rude weird.]

Why wouldn't I be able to read this?

[amieranger]

Because you're clearly too stupid to be able to do that.

[aureofrusta]

Are you too shy to ask me to read to you? I know Italian is nice to listen to, especially with my voice, but you could ask more nicely... [is honestly a bit confused]

[letsgetramen]

Huh? What are you on about?

[aureofrusta]

[turns to the newcomer, showing him his million-dollar smile!]

Hm? Oh, nothing really. This place is just a bit disappointing, don't you agree?

[letsgetramen]

[WHAT-- HE WASN'T JUST THAT HAPPY, WAS HE?]

Uh... Disappointing? I don't know what you were expecting, but it seems pretty run of the mill to me.

[aureofrusta]

[HE LIKES MAKING A LOVELY FIRST IMPRESSION IS ALL ♥]

Ah, just for a place of holiness, it should be more... imposing, a house worthy of myself and God, don't you agree?

[aureofrusta]

Ah, nope. I'm just not really sure whether to go in or not.

Did you want to enter the Shrine?

[aureofrusta]

Well, there's mainly churches in Italy. They're much prettier. [shrugs]

Is there... a mass here?