Beasts and gods coexist, such is the fate of those who labor.
But for Mary to have a perfect Shrine, the money spent is just that—spent.
After handing over the money and materials, Kamiyagawa didn't immediately leave the Divine Hall of Takamagahara. Instead, he stood in front of Kaku's blacksmith stall and continued to chat with her, "So, Kaku, since the Shrine is your handiwork, you must be clear on how it helps collect faith for the ghost stories, right?"
"Yes, the Shrine is both container and hub. It links and contains the faith of specific devotees to their respective ghost stories or Arajin by name. As long as devotees perform rituals, devoutly recite and make offerings to the Arajin, an ordinary Shrine can gather the power of faith."
"I sort of knew that already, but I wanted to ask about something else."
"What is it?"
"It's whether a Shrine can also gather other emotions that aren't exactly faith, such as awe or gratitude."
