“It is a tradition in our family with the start of a new year to obtain traditional charms from the shrines our ancestors did.” Isamu explained. “And with the travel options available via my PINpoint, I no longer need to wait for Grandma Mikoto to mail them overseas. I can simply visit the temples myself.”

“I guess that does make it a lot easier.”

Isamu pulled a kenko omamori from his bag. It was nothing flashy, just a little cloth pouch with floral pattern on it. (His bag had a similar charm, specifically a Gakugyo-joju for success in scholarly endeavors, but it had faded and worn with the year.)

He handed it to Harley with reverence.

“It is not to be opened. Rather, they are worn or hung close to that which you wish to protect.”