"Indeed. Especially when it comes to perhaps changing something that's existed for thousands of years, if not more. Though you also have to wonder at the number of individuals who've gotten swallowed up by it along the way anyway... what time can do to a world, or groups of people, with promising mindsets and then lose them to despair or - worse. You just have to hope that what part you do now - and your individuality - will help the future."

By starting small. How eerily familiar this all was. And in a way it was nice - a way to get back in touch with herself after still shaking off that invasion.

"Although... I have another curiosity. You were the one who first told me about the Filial spirits, and even before all this happened, we had an unfortunate incident with them... while you were away. Might I ask what you know of it?"