This is the end of the line to pay homage, huh.

The line might have gotten shorter, but there are still more people here than I expected. Let's be careful not to get separated, zura.

Oh, your hair ornament is about to come off, Yoshiko.

What?! This is because of that hawk attacking me earlier.

Hold still for a sec, Yoshiko. I'll fix it for you.

…There, all done!

Thank you, Kotori. You've done well.

Wow, you're just like a pro hair stylist, Kotori.

*Giggle* That's going a bit too far.

Huh? Your collar's getting kind of loose too, huh Hanamaru.

Oh, you're right, zura! I hope I can fix it…

Don't worry. If you stick your hand in here and then pull… There we go.

Wow, you fixed it up in a split second!

Thanks, Ayumu! You're a lifesaver, zura!

You're welcome.

Your collar is also a bit loose, Mia. Let me fix that for you while I'm at it.

Thanks, Ayumu!

*Giggle* We've gotta look presentable if we're visiting a shrine, after all.

Speaking of shrines… There's something that's been on my mind for a while now.

What is it?

All of the people walking up to the shrine seem to be bowing and clapping their hands together. What's that all about?

It's a kind of shrine etiquette for people who pray at shrines. They bow twice, clap twice, and then bow once more.

What do you mean by shrine etiquette?

It's like a way to properly show your respect when you visit a shrine, zura. First, you bow twice and then clap twice. After that, you bow again.

It sounds kind of complicated. I'm not sure if I can do it right…

Shrine etiquette is important, sure, but the most important thing is that you really mean it when you make a prayer, zura.

Instead of worrying about your manners, I'd rather you paid more attention to the hopes and feelings you want to get across, Mia.

I guess it would be meaningless if I was so preoccupied with my manners that my heart wasn't in the right place, huh.

But all the same, this is a great chance for me to learn proper shrine etiquette, so I wanna practice while we're waiting in line. Teach me, Hanamaru!

Of course. Practice with me until it's our turn, zura!