Strong Bonds: Memories of Summer Scenario 1-3

[Strong Bonds: Memories of Summer Scenario 1-3]
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[Shinto Shrine]

Natsume: Oh... so this is the Shrine of this world...

Itsuki: the people of the shrine will come in a bit late, it seems. Let's wait here for now.

sSonoko: Okay!

Shiratori: Phew. What a relaxing atmosphere. Having a festival near a shrine... you could really say it's peaceful.

Mito: You're right... it's very quiet here.

Shiratori: Shrines are normally like this, right?

T.Yuuna: What do you mean by "normally"?

Shiratori: Ah, sorry. The shrine at Suwa wasn't in such a peaceful environment.

Itsuki: Eh? Was it more lively there?

Mito: No, no. Over here we fight the Vertex in the Jukai, but in Suwa the shrine was under attack.

Y.Yuuna: Eh? Is that so?

Shiratori: The shrine is a vital part of the barrier, you see? That's why I always fought there.

Mito: Utanon and I don't have any other memories of a shrine aside from the tense and strained atmosphere of ours.*

T.Yuuna: I see... at Suwa, the shrine was like a replacement for the Shinju-sama, huh...

Sonoko: Uhm... But even in our world we have shrines like these where rituals are performed...

Sonoko: ...they're also used to increase the power of the Shinju-sama, you know?

Tougou: That's right. That's why even here shrines are important places that must be protected.

Shiratori: I see! Now that I've heard that, I'm more fired up now. We absolutely have to make this festival a success!

Mito: You're right, Utanon.

Y.Yuuna: I never knew that holding festivals at shrines increased the power of the Shinju-sama. Right, Karin-chan?

Karin: I already knew that, though.

Y.Yuuna: Eh, really?!

Karin: Didn't you hear this already? Are you an idiot?!

Y.Yuuna: Uuu... sorry.

Karin: ...still, the enemies won't approve of such an event.

Y.Yuuna: Eh? Why?

Karin: That's because it would be problematic for them if the Shinju-sama's power increased! If I were the enemy, I'd be all out in sabotaging this!

Fuu: Hey, Karin! Stop raising strange flags! It might be an omen...

Karin: Ah...

Fuu: Ahh... and the flag is triggered immediately. Everyone prepare for battle at once! **

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Translator's notes:

* I hope I didn't fuck this up. ピリピリ and 張り詰めた seem the same when you look them up.
** The literal term Fuu said here is "high-speed flag collection", which doesn't make sense in English. I just went with something closer to the known trope.

- On "shrine" and "ritual"
	- these weren't translated as "Shinto shrine" or "Shinto ritual" because that's something that's already been established
	- no, other religions don't exist anymore, unless you're one of those filthy vertex cultists

- What's up with the Suwa shrine?
	- Read ShiUYu, it's just a few pages
	- But if you're going to do that, make sure you read NoWaYu as well
	- here's a summary without spoiling much: NoWaYu 10.5: Mountain of Bait