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Oh, we've got Catholicism too! It's not something I'm super familiar with, though. Mostly just through reading and stuff.

Your message does seem pretty different, but I think it's a good one. It feels more... tailored to the individual, instead of trying to appeal to as many people as possible? I guess? Not that that's a bad thing, just not something I'm personally interested in.

An individual's relationship with faith is just as important as that of a congregation's, if not moreso. Many people will do things in the name of their God, simply because their congregation tells them to... Meanwhile, their own faith may be lacking, if not absent altogether. It comes back to lying to oneself, in that way. If individuals choose not to believe, then it is what it is, but they should be honest regarding their lack of belief.

Oh yeah, I definitely get it. I think it depends on what the individual wants out of it. I know there's like... a social aspect to it, sometimes. So it isn't really about belief at all there, which always strikes me as kind of weird? Maybe it's because I place way more importance on worship and one's relationship with God over that kinda thing.

[ryuunosuke is also entirely unable to relate to normal people, but shhhhh.]

Do you consider yourself to have a strong relationship with God, then...?

I'd like to, but that kinda ties into what I was saying before, that I'm still working out how exactly to go about it. It's something that really fascinates me though, so I love hearing about other people's thoughts!

I don't believe there's an objectively correct way to go about it.

[So you're probably not going to hell regardless of what you're doing. At least as far as worship is concerned, there are a lot of other reasons people may go to hell.]

In the end, your faith is between you and God. Others can offer guidance or information, as you're seeking, but ultimately the answer is going to be one you find for yourself.

[he's already destined for hell and he's only five minutes into his canon!!!]

Yeah, definitely! I'll definitely figure it out eventually, but for now I'm content just hearing from other people and figuring out what will work for me.

Thanks, Reverend. You're really good at this! Can you tell me a bit about where you come from?

I would like to ask that you do so first, simply so I might have a frame of reference for what you're accustomed to.

Oh yeah, no problem! I'm from Fuyuki, in Japan. It's a big city, though ultimately not anything too special. My world seems kinda boring compared to a lot of the worlds represented here. We don't run around with swords and we've got like... humans and animals and that's about it. Nothing really supernatural, I guess?

[Except for whatever the fuck happened immediately before he arrived here, but that demon definitely didn't look like a demon. Just a weird-looking guy.]

The technology's way different than what we can find here too. The stuff this world's got is super advanced! It's really cool! Hmm, let's see... I can't really talk much about the world outside of Japan, since I've never left, but I guess I can try to answer any other questions you have?

...Our worlds are likely similar enough, from the sound of it. I'm from America, personally.

[We have no city or state that isn't redacted, but we do have confirmation on America.]

Oh, cool! I've always wanted to visit! But my English isn't very good, so I'd probably have a pretty difficult time of it.

[YOU DON'T SAY]

[greatest cool...]

I'm told it's difficult. You would likely learn soon enough if you had the mind to, however.

Yeah, probably. I've dabbled in a few languages here and there, but I'm usually better at reading than speaking. Who knows, maybe I'll consider it further whenever I end up back in Fuyuki!

[But just like with everything else, he doesn't seem particularly worried about that.]

Oh, and speaking of that - how do you like it here? It's pretty crazy, right?

It's...not somewhere I would have gone by choice. But I don't dislike being here. It's just taking some getting used to.

[...That would be true regardless of where he ended up, in fairness.]

Hah, that's fair! It's definitely different. I like what I've seen so far, though!

The local population is not unkind, and while the situation is certainly unusual, it hasn't proven difficult to adapt to overall.

[...okay moonlacing is going to be a problem eventually but he'll figure that out later.]

Mm, yeah, though I guess the moonlacing thing is pretty different.

[Not that he minds at all??]

It's neat, though! So much of this place is just so cool!

You haven't had any further run-ins with those crystal structures, I take it...?

[Seeing as you are in fact here and not dead.]

Nope. I managed to get out of there without running into another one, and it seems like things have calmed down since then?

[those were also cool, but probably not something he should say.]

It does seem so. I occasionally return to continue administering rites to those that require it, but the immediate threats seem to be calming somewhat.

That's good! It's also good of you to do that.

[he thinks?? it's probably good.]

I'm guessing that there are pretty different religions here though, right?

From what I understand, yes. "Hedonistic moon worship" is the closest thing I've heard to a description of what the locals believe in.

[is this stopping him from baptizing people anyway? no.]

[It absolutely gets a laugh out of him.]

It sounds interesting, at least! Hopefully you don't find it too absurd!

[WELL APPARENTLY THAT'S WHAT IT IS]

If it contents them to believe in it, then it isn't absurd.

That's a good way to look at it! Once again, I'm really impressed by just how calm you are in the face of all this.

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