I mean, who knows. Not me. I left, and then didn't go back because I didn't want to prove her right. I'm guessing she didn't come looking for me for the same reason.

[Leaning over her, he gently rubs his hand along her back, fingers gently kneading into the tense muscles there.]

We're shinki. A lot of times, especially in the beginning, our emotions are all we have.

[Distinctly human emotions, the kind of thing which they use to guide their gods... As she straightens up, he flashes a smile to her. Nudibranch plush is officially hers for the time being.]

Anyway, a month of running away from ayakashi, and I found myself near one of his temples just looking up at it while I wondered aloud "Wow, it sure would be nice to live in a plush temple like this!"

Which is around the time Ebisu-sama happened to teleport behind me and said "Alright, sure", which almost killed me a second time in surprise.