There's a good number. Some of them do it as a full-time job. The most powerful clans have contracts to protect local politicians, even a few members of the Diet. Powerful people can be very superstitious.
Likewise. Posts like this one are probably our best bet on figuring it out. Keeping an eye on what they're paying attention to, when they get involved, things like that.
That's interesting. I wonder if something else hidden like that exists in my world. It really does sound like something from a TV show. Not to delegitimize what it is you do, of course.
Of course. I'm always paying attention. I suspect you will do the same and remain vigilant, too.
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I can't argue with that. With time, we had best learn what that importance is. It bothers me, not knowing.
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Likewise. Posts like this one are probably our best bet on figuring it out. Keeping an eye on what they're paying attention to, when they get involved, things like that.
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Of course. I'm always paying attention. I suspect you will do the same and remain vigilant, too.
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[then what follows is an attempt at drawing a thumbs up, with the letters OK written next to it once he second-guessed how clear it was.]