Heart Game: Sol [#05]

[idolpro]

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[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! ]

[bluerosestyle]

[By the time he's able to reach them, the prayer is over and music starts playing! It's an upbeat folk song, and people get together in front of the stage to dance.

These meat skewers look and smell delicious...]

[furrytailprince]

[ GOING TO EAT THEM ]

[bluerosestyle]

[You feel comforted after taking the first bite of this meat skewer! It's juicy and full of flavor. And there's so many of them!]

[furrytailprince]

[ GOING TO EAT MORE ]

[bluerosestyle]

[You won't feel any different since these are all the same type of food, but they'll still be delicious!

They're a bit salty, so you'll need to drink something...]

[furrytailprince]

[ Hmm, where's that wine? He's going to have some of that. ]

[bluerosestyle]

[The mulled wine is warm! You feel cheerful after drinking it. Your reflexes are also down.]

[furrytailprince]

[ This was probably a poor choice, alas. But maybe now going to see if he can track down Imeeji peeps ]

[bluerosestyle]

[It's not a poor choice if nothing happens, right?

He can see Imeeji peeps celebrating! Sometimes they're in groups with other Imeejis, sometimes they're talking to the villagers. But in all cases, every time Okami tries to approach them, they manage to get lost in the crowd, and if Okami tries to identify them from a distance, they are always... out of focus.]

[furrytailprince]

[ I guess he'll go watch the dancers then :|a ]

[bluerosestyle]

[Many villagers are dancing happily in couples, following the rhythm and doing some sort of folk dance that they all seem to know. This is a fun dance, not one for romance!

One of the girls notices Okami once her partner moves on to dance with a different girl, apparently swapping their couples is part of the dance? Either way, she extends her hand towards Okami with a smile!]

[furrytailprince]

[ Has absolutely no idea how to dance but takes hand anyway... ]

[bluerosestyle]

[The girl will lead and laugh a lot and show him how to move his feet-- and then when everyone's expected to change partners she playfully push him towards another woman.

Okami's new dance partner is older, and seems amused. She's also better at leading.]

First time dancing?