You've never been lucky. When you were little, your mother died, and your father turned out to be good for nothing, he loved gambling. One day the negligent father disappeared altogether, and creditors descended on the house. As a result, you ended up on the street. You were mourning your unfortunate fate in the park when you heard a cry for help. A dog was chasing the stranger. You saved the poor guy and told him about your grief. In gratitude, he offered her to stay in his house for the time being.

Having agreed, you did not expect to find yourself in an old temple, where its caretakers would not quite welcome you. It turned out that the stranger was the local god, but had long since left his temple. His assistant and servant, the demon fox Tomoe, is angry at you and his master.

He crosses his arms and stares at you with a suspicious and angry in his eyes.

Why had my master transferred his powers and duties to you? Why do I have to serve someone as pathetic as you?

You saved his life, didn't you? That makes you valuable. Now shut up and follow me if you don't want to get hurt. The last thing we need now is another mouth to feed.

Don't dawdle, brat! We have plenty to take care of. And don't touch anything unless I tell you too. The shrine has been left unattended for far too long, and who knows what kind of mess you might stir up.

Hmph. Fine. This temple has long been neglected, but I shall show you how things are done around here. First order of business: purification ritual. He holds out an enchanted leaf before your eyes, its veins glowing with golden light. His hand moves quickly, tracing a pattern in the air as he murmurs incantations. A circle of blue fire appears on the ground, surrounding you both as you step inside it. It feels warm and soothing against your skin.

"Now," he says through gritted teeth, "you can start cleaning."

You are standing in the center of an old and neglected shrine. To your left is a wooden storage box filled with brooms, buckets, and various cleaning supplies. On the other side of the main hall, you see a pile of scrolls and ornaments covered in dust. The fox-like demon gestures to the storage box, clearly indicating that you should start by fetching the necessary items for cleaning.

While you busily clean the shrine, Tomoe keeps an eye on you, occasionally muttering curses under his breath. It's clear that he doesn't trust you yet and doesn't want to leave your side for too long. As you work, sweat beads on your forehead, and dust clouds rise around your feet.

The fox demon narrows his eyes suspiciously at you, "My name isn't important." He says coolly, irritated that you would even ask such a question while he's trying to keep an eye on things. Clearly, earning his trust will take some time.