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...are they?

[ beat]

What's a church?

A church is a house of God. That's where everyone goes to worship, and listen to old people talk about Him for a really long time...

People get married there so He can see it and get His blessing. Even though He's supposed to see everything anyway... I think He just likes churches best.

Oh, so it's like a temple... I mean, that makes sense, sometimes gods just like the things they like. And it's like, all right, why do you want this really specific kind of rice alcohol as an offering, but it's probably just their taste?

Yeah! They always like really gross drinks. And then they make you drink it in front of everyone to prove how much you love Him.

Uggghhgh maybe it's not so bad that the Immaculate Order takes care of making sure all the gods get their due, then...

...though my brother's a monk so I guess he's gotta.

A monk? Is that like a nun?

I dunno what a nun is, but... like when dealing with gods is your job all the time?

I dunno. They talk to Him a lot? And they take care of the Church, and teach things, and yell at you when you break the rules.

Yeah, that sounds like Immaculate Monks.

And also my brother. Particularly on the last part.

Oh... I'm sorry.

[In a hush, he adds,] He sounds kinda mean.

...don't tell anyone I said this but he's a jerk. Even if he is two years younger than me.

Hrmghhh. That sucks.

But he is your brother...

Mm... I kind of wish he'd like me more.

It'd be kind of fun to be a better big sister.

I wonder if brothers are always just mean. I don't know why anyone wouldn't like you.

Oh... um, thanks.

[ ////// ]

It's... prolly because I'm gonna inherit Mom's titles but I don't really want to, and he'd take it but he can't.

And maybe 'cause I'm easy to bully.

[VERY SERIOUSLY,]

I hate bullies.

People shouldn't bully each other. It's-- not even your fault.

...it's true that—I don't really know why people can't just be kind to one another?

I think a lot've things'd be better if everyone tried to think of others a little more.

I think so too...

That's what God says you're supposed to do. But no one does. Not even the people working for Him.

It's just really sad...

But I'll do my best. And I'll be extra-kind to you.

U-um...

[on the one hand, PLEASE, on the other, NO HE'S COOL AND TOUGH AND NOT A BABY. Flustered, he picks up the pace]

Look, the conbini's right there! What kinda snacks do you want???

[ she just said something embarrassing didn’t she ]

Um!

Maybe... something with chocolate and maybe a bottle of tea?

Not chocolate tea, though.

[Giggles,]

Isn't that like chocolate milk?

[Grabbing a bag of candy covered chocolate. Maybe some chips too?]

Chocolate milk...

[ this is like some kind of revelation ]

They have milk with chocolate in it...?

[ oh and since she used up her entire jerky stash on kohime guess she should get a few bags of that, too ]

Wow, they really have everything here.

We should definitely get some, then.

[Maybe even some triangular egg sandwiches for the road? And-- what this, pudding cups? He's just gonna start putting two of everything interesting in a plastic bag.]

Here, throw'em all in here.

[ does so, and also grabs some onigiri and steamed buns— ]

Here, let me carry at least one of those bags. I dunno how we're going to eat all of this but I'm willing to try.

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