Quoted By:
"I'll consider it." You didn't want to antagonize Ai more than needed.
However your ambivalence didn't seem to grant you any points in your sister in-law's eye.
They continued, explaining another rite: Going to an altar that was made with memories of the deceased, to bow—first to the family members and then to the acquaintances—then one was required to pray for the deceased to rest well, take a pinch of incense from a specific bowl, and finally sprinkle said incense into a different designated bowl, before going back to your seat to allow the next person to do as you did.
You tried to memorize everything. Really, you did.
Eisho saw what must've appeared like you straining to recall everything. He offered to have it written down, something which you appreciated.
As for his first wife, for her part, continued to only show vague signs of annoyance with you, still managing to keep herself patient.
That is, until a certain little ghost decided to speak up, giving her own ideas.
"Behold, as a specter of transcendent wisdom and ethereal beauty, I shall impart my arcane knowledge to orchestrate this woman's most solemn requiem with grace!"
"You are wearing a dress from Islainu." Ai commented. "Are you perhaps from Oceanippon as well?"
"Foolish mortal! I am the eternal essence that transcends time itself! My history is a labyrinth of shadows and mysteries!" That meant Ai was likely correct.
Both Eisho and Ai seemed to be rather amused by Yumi's actions, thankfully.
Yumi never spoke about her past, so it was interesting to confirm she was from Oceanippon at least. But that just made you ask to yourself how the hell she ended up in your mansion's dungeon.
Nonetheless talk of the funeral continued.
"... and, as usual, we should bow to the most elderly first to show them respect." Eisho says.
"No hand shaking." Ai adds.
"And what about that tradition with the bones?" Yumi quipped. You didn't have any idea of what she was talking about. Thankfully the ghost girl continued. "You know, where you take some special chopsticks then you pick out some bones from the dead guy and put it in an urn."
"Ah, we don't do that anymore." Ai quickly said.
"That practice lost popular relevance when the Shogunate kicked the bucket and was replaced by the Oceanippon Empire." Eisho explained.
"Really? It felt like one of those traditions that would stay around forever, like the Shoguns." Yumi whispered.
"Well, Oceanippon's civil war ended some years ago." Eisho continued, having heard Yumi's comment.
