[It's an unusual circumstance to be sure, one that even Yato himself for all his long years hasn't quite heard of. He wishes he could give more advice or comfort, but ayakashi possession tends to be a negative thing, while this case... doesn't seem to be in line with that at all. If an exorcist doesn't know anything about it, the only other option would be a more worldly god than him.
But he has been around enough to have heard plenty of stories and cases of supernatural happenings. Though they're not in the same vicinity right now, he gets the sensation that the lizard is generally harmless. It doesn't fill him with foreboding or unease like most ayakashi.]
hah, yeah I bet! that would not be a pleasant idea to have weighing on your mind. hehe... ayakashi are self-serving, so maybe it simply felt like going with the flow. or maybe it wanted a vacation itself! lol
[Clearly he's kidding on that front. But if his words offer any reassurances at all, he'll be glad.]
oh, don't worry about the lighting! you did just fine. I'm glad to have learned more about you~☆ I wanna make friends while I'm here, since it seems like this will be home for a while yet
[What Yato's saying is a relief, but Natori can't risk acknowledging it. Bad enough to have experienced such a strong and vulnerable emotion in a situation like this; he doesn't need to be drawing attention to it, lingering on it. So the way Natori shows his appreciation in this moment is: dropping the subject matter entirely.]
Haha, me too! [glad to have learned more about Yato, that is. And if he's glad for other things, that's something they can just breeze past.] I wish I could say I disagreed with you, but it does seem like we're going to be here for a while, huh? So for now, I'm in your care ✨
[yoroshiku, etc. He's not optimistic about their chances of resolving this place quickly; if the head of the Matoba clan has been here for nearly 18 months (subjective, anyway, but that's what matters from the problem-solving side) without much progress in resolving this, Natori isn't naive enough to think that he'd suddenly crack the case wide open.]
What would you like me to call you?
[which is not the same question as "what is your name," even if it's filling the same role for practical purposes. Natori would never want to give the impression that he'd be the sort of guy who would ask a god for his true name!!]
[It's a sentiment Yato understands well; there are things he never wishes to discuss, either, and pointedly avoids them at all cost. So he doesn't take offense to the subject change.]
Hehe in that case I look forward to guiding you during our stay~☆
[The politeness always makes him buoyant at having potentially made a friend here, as it's looking like they'll need to have strong bonds to get through their stay, seeing as how it's not a short trip... Doesn't mean Yato isn't going to try his damnedest to break free, though!]
You can call me Yatogami-sama~! Or just Yato is fine, hehe. I'm not big on the formalities unless you want to be really polite.
[It's a subtle difference but one that Yato appreciates all the same. Because unknown to all but his closest friends, he does have a true name that he keeps hidden away. For personal reasons.]
Well, if we're going to be friends, I'll go with Yato! Barring special circumstances. This doesn't seem like the sort of place to stand on formalities. As I said before, I'm Natori.
[True names are a big deal in The Hit Series About Ayakashi Contracts™! And Natori in particular has reason to be wary about the implications of trying getting a god to commit his name to writing, even if he's not sure how this strange digital form would apply.
In any case, it looks like Chirpy is satisfied enough with their participation to let them go, so.]
I'll look out for you around the resort ✨ You can recognize me from my dazzling face and/or the ayakashi!
Sounds good to me, Natori~! It'd definitely be weird to use too much formality, unless it's a kink thing you're into~
[He's teasing, of course. Kind of like how he'd probably joke about giving his true name, but he'd have to kill you after. It'd be the sort of jest that'd make you wonder how serious he actually is. Because digital or not, his name isn't something he wants anyone privvy to.]
Same here! I'm not so easily recognizable, but my dazzling blue eyes and luscious dark hair are a start~☆
Oh, don't worry. I'm typecasted as the stunningly handsome boy next door! Even in period dramas I'm not cast as a nobleman, but rather an everyday person (who is extremely handsome) who makes his way through the world like everyone else. Formality isn't my style!
[As if his character roles have anything to do with kink stuff in his personal life?? But it's much easier to keep joking about it instead of having to acknowledge the reality they're currently in.]
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But he has been around enough to have heard plenty of stories and cases of supernatural happenings. Though they're not in the same vicinity right now, he gets the sensation that the lizard is generally harmless. It doesn't fill him with foreboding or unease like most ayakashi.]
hah, yeah I bet! that would not be a pleasant idea to have weighing on your mind. hehe... ayakashi are self-serving, so maybe it simply felt like going with the flow. or maybe it wanted a vacation itself! lol
[Clearly he's kidding on that front. But if his words offer any reassurances at all, he'll be glad.]
oh, don't worry about the lighting! you did just fine. I'm glad to have learned more about you~☆ I wanna make friends while I'm here, since it seems like this will be home for a while yet
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Haha, me too! [glad to have learned more about Yato, that is. And if he's glad for other things, that's something they can just breeze past.] I wish I could say I disagreed with you, but it does seem like we're going to be here for a while, huh? So for now, I'm in your care ✨
[yoroshiku, etc. He's not optimistic about their chances of resolving this place quickly; if the head of the Matoba clan has been here for nearly 18 months (subjective, anyway, but that's what matters from the problem-solving side) without much progress in resolving this, Natori isn't naive enough to think that he'd suddenly crack the case wide open.]
What would you like me to call you?
[which is not the same question as "what is your name," even if it's filling the same role for practical purposes. Natori would never want to give the impression that he'd be the sort of guy who would ask a god for his true name!!]
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Hehe in that case I look forward to guiding you during our stay~☆
[The politeness always makes him buoyant at having potentially made a friend here, as it's looking like they'll need to have strong bonds to get through their stay, seeing as how it's not a short trip... Doesn't mean Yato isn't going to try his damnedest to break free, though!]
You can call me Yatogami-sama~! Or just Yato is fine, hehe. I'm not big on the formalities unless you want to be really polite.
[It's a subtle difference but one that Yato appreciates all the same. Because unknown to all but his closest friends, he does have a true name that he keeps hidden away. For personal reasons.]
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[True names are a big deal in The Hit Series About Ayakashi Contracts™! And Natori in particular has reason to be wary about the implications of trying getting a god to commit his name to writing, even if he's not sure how this strange digital form would apply.
In any case, it looks like Chirpy is satisfied enough with their participation to let them go, so.]
I'll look out for you around the resort ✨ You can recognize me from my dazzling face and/or the ayakashi!
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[He's teasing, of course. Kind of like how he'd probably joke about giving his true name, but he'd have to kill you after. It'd be the sort of jest that'd make you wonder how serious he actually is. Because digital or not, his name isn't something he wants anyone privvy to.]
Same here! I'm not so easily recognizable, but my dazzling blue eyes and luscious dark hair are a start~☆
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[As if his character roles have anything to do with kink stuff in his personal life?? But it's much easier to keep joking about it instead of having to acknowledge the reality they're currently in.]
I'll keep an eye out ✨