I. The Idea

The Lotu's Pond's surface rippled in the breeze, blurring the numerous images seen in the crystalline waters, through the spaces between the foliage of lotus leaves.

Overseeing Kanzeonbosatsu quietly and amusedly peered through her binoculars, watching a seemingly interesting scene below.

"Kanzeon bosatsu, Tentei is calling for you." said Jiroushin as he entered the bosatshiva's observatory.

"Hmm?" Kannon answered distractedly.

"Tentei is looking for you." her servant repeated.

"Tell that old man I'm busy," Kannon said, unconcerned, as she leaned forward to get a better view of Gekai.

Jiroushin brought his brows together and approached his master. "Kanzeon bosatsu, he says it's important."

Kannon scoffed. "Important? I bet it's just about his birthday celebration."

"Demo-"

Kannon decided to come anyway, to get it over with. She stood up and went to see Tentei.

"What is it you called me for?" Kannon asked impatiently as she stood up before Tentei, not showing an inkling of respect, her hands on her hips.

Tentei tried not to scowl at her rudeness and cleared his throat.

"You will arrange a contest for my birthday celebration next month. I expect it to be an entertaining one."

Kannon raised a puzzled brow. "A contest?"

"Yes?" said Tentei. "You, of all major gods, have never contributed to my birthday celebration. Therefore, you will be in charge of an entertaining  contest for me."

"Whatever." Kannon muttered and turned away before she was given permission to.

The goddess walked back to the lotus pond, her arms folded.

"A contest?" she repeated, scoffing at the idea.

She mused over the subject while she walked and when she reached the lotus pond, she saw Jiroushin, standing before her. He was holding a dress in front of him.

"I believe this is yours, Kanzeonbosasu?"

Kannon stared at Jiroushin. He was holding the dress by the collar, hanging it in front of him, holding it for Kannon to see.

"You should really be careful of your things. I found it in the pond- don't know how it got there…"

Kannon was hardly listening. She was staring pensively as a thought rushed to her mind. Suddenly, she grabbed the dress from him and kissed him on the cheek.

"You're a genius!" she said.

Jiroushin blinked stupidly, staring disbelievingly at his master. Kannon was smiling wide. She was going to give Tentei the most entertaining contest on his birthday yet.

-end of chapter 1-