Heart Game: Sol [#05]

[idolpro]

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[furrytailprince]

[ Going to follow the smell of bread obviously ]

[bluerosestyle]

[OBVIOUSLY

You can tell this is the bakery because it smells like bread-- but not because of anything they have on display behind the window. After all, there’s nothing there. Just empty trays.

The baker’s wife notices you, and comes out of the store.]

Good evening. Did you want to buy something?

[furrytailprince]

... I thought you were baking something.

[bluerosestyle]

Me? Oh, no, not this late. But we have freshly baked bread every morning.

[furrytailprince]

Ah, I suppose I will have to come back.

Anyway, I was trying to understand where I might find the source of this cold.

[bluerosestyle]

The source of this cold? Are you talking about the weather?

[furrytailprince]

Ah, is there any place where it gets colder than the rest?

[bluerosestyle]

I wouldn't know... Maybe in the mountains? But no one ever goes there, and crossing them is Taboo.

[furrytailprince]

Why is that?

[bluerosestyle]

[She looks scandalized...]

Why...? It's in the Taboo Index. "Thou shalt not cross the End Mountains that encircle the Human Empire." Did you forget?

[furrytailprince]

Ah, I apologize. It is late and my head is feeling somewhat foggy.

[bluerosestyle]

Oh, that's too bad. You will miss the celebration.

[furrytailprince]

Celebration?

[bluerosestyle]

The Tree of Life festivities. Tomorrow is a rest day, after all... Are you not from here?

[furrytailprince]

Ah, I have been so busy that it must have slipped my mind...

[bluerosestyle]

Oh, it's bad when that happens. My husband feels that way sometimes. What is your Calling?

[furrytailprince]

I am a researcher. I study things to learn more about them.

[bluerosestyle]

I have never heard of that Calling. The Taboo Index covers everything people need to know. The only people whose Calling is to study are...

Ah! Could it be that... you are a student of the Sacred Arts?

[suddenly, she seems reverent]

[furrytailprince]

Ah, I am not sure I am at liberty to discuss that.

[bluerosestyle]

I see...! Well, it will be a shame not to see you at the celebration. I hope you enjoy Rulid town.

[furrytailprince]

Thank you for your kind words.

[ He is going to be smart and leave the village before he makes any more mistakes ]

[bluerosestyle]

[To be fair, the village is a great place to smile and nod.

On his way out, Okami will see even more people going to the main square, and-- wait, was that group wearing Imeeji clothing?

Maybe it was his imagination...]

[furrytailprince]

[ Okay, he might go after the people in Imeeji clothing ]

[bluerosestyle]

[They get lost in the crowd, but by the time you realize you can't find them anymore, you are already at the main square!

Musicians are up on a stage, waiting to start. There are tables set up with food --meat skewers-- and there’s apple ale and mulled wine for everyone. And everyone seems to be singing a chant of some sort... A prayer? That seems to be it.

You can see some other people in Imeeji clothing mingling in the crowd. You might even know some of them. Was that someone from Wild City?]

[furrytailprince]

[ Sorry distracted by meat skewers! ]