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Didrik Svahn

Seems like Saki is putting up strict rules to protect her little brother from drowning. That is pretty sweet and caring I would say <3

lisenke

Shrine cave. The Sea Shrine Maidens story was stalled here

thekill

I can alredy see it comming, tomorrow secretly following sis into the cave :3 Who wouldent do that ? Id follow saki if i was her Little brother :3

Didrik Svahn

I think that many of us would follow Saki behind as that view is often so beautiful ^^

Titan1017

While I can see Saki’s point, I’d actually have to side with Tomo here. Yes, the dives are going to be long and arduous, no doubt, but what is Saki’s alternative here? Do it all by herself? I suppose she could ask Aya to act as her assistant, but Tomokazu has the same bloodline and is the direct descendant of a priestess, while Aya MIGHT have had an aunt who acted as one (that was never confirmed), so her brother can argue having holy blood or whatever. Besides, Tomo wouldn’t be performing any of the ceremony, merely acting as a witness or guide, so as long as he wears the proper attire (in this case a speedo brief, or, at most, a jammer), then the fact that he’s a boy shouldn’t matter all that much. If her brother is willing to undergo the training and conditioning required to complete the dive, then I see no reason not to accept the help. Also, Saki, males naturally have larger lungs and a higher lung capacity, so even if you could find another priestess descendant, it would be easier to train your brother from scratch rather than a girl who has no experience underwater.

Didrik Svahn

Well we still do not know good of a breath holder that Tomo is. As I cannot imagined that he even is on Chihaya’s level yet. At best I would say the swim captain level. So Aya might be the safer choice here seeing how she is the only one around. Who even might rival Saki on a good day. Plus I think that Saki’s judgement probably is affected by her feelings of protecting Tomo.

Titan1017

Aya may be the objectively correct choice, at least at present, but you have to remember that these are holy sites. Someone who isn’t the direct descendant of a priestess making a trip down could be considered blasphemous, further angering the island elders or potentially even incensing the gods. Besides, while Saki’s feelings towards her brother are obviously protective, Tomo likely feels the same way about her. They are the only family either of them has known for quite awhile, so a protective instinct should hardly disqualify him. I also never said he was a good breathholder, but I believe he could become one. One’s feelings towards family can dramatically affect how hard they try at something, so Tomo’s motivation isn’t an issue. As much as I hate to keep harping on it, however, his best chance of arguing in favor of going with her is the fact that their mother’s blood flows through each of their veins. He is, by very nature of his family, holy enough to make the dive. Neither of the cousins or any of Saki’s other friends can make that same claim.

lisenke

Aya's aunt is Chihaya's mother, It's more likely that Saki has an aunt who acted as priestess. And since the issue of blasphemy is involved, it's even more unlikely that Tomo will into the cave.

Titan1017

Chihaya’s mother, to my understanding, has never been mentioned outside of a fan published work to be anything related to a Shrine Maiden. Meanwhile, Saki and Tomo’s mother, Misao, their direct predecessor, has been mentioned and shown to be a full-fledged Priestess of the Sea Shrines. You can’t be much closer to “holy” than the person responsible for birthing you. All this to say, the reason I’m arguing so vehemently for the idea of him continuing to dive with his sister is the family drama aspect. It could make for one of the most compelling storylines in the Five Minute Summer universe yet. Besides, I still haven’t seen Tomo in a Speedo. I won’t really be satisfied until that happens.

lisenke

By the dialogue, Tomo didn't know the specific location of the caves. That may be the secret that only priestesses know, that's why I'm guessing Saki has relatives who are priestesses. Misao passed away too unexpected to be able to tell her the secret before she died(She didn't know she will going to die), and Saki was too little that time(Maybe 3-4 years old), so her follow-up education about the tradition of priestesses must take over by someone(Undoubtedly, it must also be a priestess). But over the years, Saki has searched the seabed around the island she could reached, so she must discovered some new caves that no one has ever discovered before like https://www.patreon.com/posts/115134857 These are the places where the new stories will be show.