[ Just getting used to the idea of what kizuna was and what this world actually expected of the people here was something else in itself, but now they were saying it was some kind of ancient marriage ritual and they were able to draw representations of their soul from their chest now too?

Atsushi fidgeted a little, feeling a little apprehensive about the whole thing as he felt maybe people shouldn’t see whatever his artifact was. What if it was really ridiculous? No… he couldn’t run away from this.

He shifted his weight to his other foot then looked to his partner, clearing his throat and straightening up. ]

S-So… did you want me to try first or..?

[ There was nothing to worry about. What would be the worst that could happen here? ]

[ The waterfall here really was amazing,if he was honest. He could have spent much longer admiring it so closely but they had to do this trial and it seemed simple enough. His eyes were surprisingly bright as he turned to the person with him, holding out his arm towards the cave.

Something like this seemed simple enough so what was the harm in doing it? Okay so Atsushi wasn’t as well versed with how absolutely ridiculous Nippon could get, so he was going into this fairly blind. ]

It can’t be that bad. I’m sure we’ll only be in there a short time.

[ A pause. Maybe he should step up here. He was past a lot of his old timidness from when he’d first joined the ADA, and after dealing with the Hunting Dogs, The Guild and the like? He could handle this. ]

What do you think needs to be done?

[ It will vary on what has to be done, ranging from ‘reveal a secret’, ‘leave a mark on each other’, ‘share a kiss’ or ‘each have to admit to a sexual fantasy’. ]

[ After everything’s all said and done, this is just what he’d been looking for. So he was more than happy to get a plate with some food piled up onto it, though a bit more than he’d been intending on as some of the oni’s had insisted he needed more ‘meat on his bones’ and he couldn’t even argue that with his body being so slim with minimal muscle.

He found what passed for a quiet-ish area and settled down with a relieved sigh and a smile. ]

…They really are quite lively. It’s almost exhausting.

[ Mostly he was musing to himself, but anyone around could have heard him. ]

[ Nothing strike your fancy? Feel free to surprise me!

Also, I am 100% open to handwaving first meetings when it comes to going into the trial itself so there’s some established CR! :D ]