To: Katsuherabo Clan, Kazu Family

[Kazu Chidori]

Kagura, Financial District, Planet New Tokyo, House Kusari, 836 A.S

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Minister of Culture and Tourism - Kazu Hoang

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Prime Minister Sanae Miyasu-dono,

The restrictions I have imposed are thus:

• The Exorcism Corps are restricted to never act without prior command, and will only consist of the twenty-one currently-allotted Onigoro, eleven from Katsuherabo and ten from Owari.
  
• Tamashī no torihiki, the tradition of trading their services for objects of sentimental and emotional value remains outlawed.
  
• The Kami no Hitomi must remain sealed.
  
• Tsujigiri remains outlawed.
  
• The trade of Owari armaments to outsiders of any kind remains outlawed.
  
• The penalty of violation is death.
  
  They are not, and will not be a policing force, nor the wayward mercenaries they were three hundred years ago. The lifting of the Seal of Swords is a proactive step so as not to commit the sin of forcing a family with the pride and honor of the Owari family to fail a command where they could have succeeded when unrestricted, as was the loudest complaint of those in command of the guards of cousin Junpei. There was no proof against the claim that the presence of a single Onigoro could have prevented both the death of cousin Junpei and the hospitalization of young Shinobu-chan. There was no rebuttal to be found against the claim that the fear of a younger and more foolish time was shackling the ability of an older and wiser family.
  
  Passion is a river that flows swiftly into the Lake of Error. I believe these concessions and their attached limitations will allow them to wade in the waters to cool themselves, but keep them away from the current. Posturing, strengthening, ensuring that their concerns about being chained to inaction are addressed will be more than enough to calm them. If you ever have reason to suspect that the Exorcism Corps have overstepped their bounds, however, I simply ask that you bring such concerns before the Kazu family. I may not be known for my own strictness, but the children still call dearest Kumano "the Demon Queen", so I am certain no complaint will fall on deaf ears, and no action will escape the strict oversight of law and order.
  
  

May the New Way of Old Gods keep you safe.

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