EVENT: Iksay Harvest Festival

[1000_npcs]

The day of the Harvest Festival has fallen upon Iksay, and the atmosphere has never felt more cheery for such an early noon. As one would expect of the traditional festival, extensive preparations have been made, and it's the first time in a long while that anyone has seen Iksay brimming with such energy ever since it got raided in that fateful surprise attack.

Upon entering the small village, one would immediately notice the colourful decorations, as well as the banquet in the town center. The sound of upbeat music can be heard louder with each step taken towards the festivities. The townspeople are friendly to outsiders, but watch out, you might get whisked away in an impromptu dance -- traditional Iksay folk dancers are known to swap partners on several occasions mid-song!

Comments

[charming_chiketsu]

Hee hee, just a while ago honestly. I was closing up shop so I was delayed.

Did you come with anyone?

[aloof_savant]

I came here with my assistant Agnes. She's never been to a festival before, so I wanted her to see, but... she seems to be lost in the crowd. You've met her already, right?

[charming_chiketsu]

Oh yes. I know her. She mentioned you, but I didn't know she'd already been taken under your wing. You know, she was quite close with another distant member of your family?

[aloof_savant]

You say that like you knew her...

Ah, yes, the esteemed Elenor Silverberg. It's really weird when a person you're teaching seems to know more about your ancestor than normal... I suppose that's the thing about time travel.

Well, anyway, the poor girl has been living on some hermit island most of her life, can you believe that?

[charming_chiketsu]

She did have a few hiccups mingling around crowds again after such a life, but I believe she got the hang of things quickly. She's quite lively, isn't she?

[aloof_savant]

She's one-of-a-kind, I'll say that much.

You two seem to have made friends rather quickly?

[charming_chiketsu]

You could say that.

But that's quite the twinkle in your eye you have there.

[aloof_savant]

Wh-what? Twinkle...?

[charming_chiketsu]

Is that the reason you came here with her? Little Caesar is growing up so fast.

[aloof_savant]

It's n-- wait, what do you mean?!

[charming_chiketsu]

Tee hee.

[aloof_savant]

She's enjoying this.

...You are one perplexing lady, you know that?

[charming_chiketsu]

I don't know what you mean.

Shouldn't you be looking for your assistant? She might be cross if you take too long.

[aloof_savant]

Believe me, there's nothing more I want right now than to just see her... I just don't want to move around too much in case we keep missing each other. Then again, knowing her, she's probably thinking the same thing... damn it!

[charming_chiketsu]

Don't worry too much. There's an old saying that while stars appear stationary, they are destined to eventually come together.

[aloof_savant]

Agh, it's a bit too soon to be talking about destiny again, isn't it? [ Recalling the last war with Luc, plus the visions that he heard about from Hugo. ]

[charming_chiketsu]

It can apply to so many things though~

[aloof_savant]

You really believe in that stuff, huh?

[charming_chiketsu]

I assume you're more of a logic and evidence kind of man?

[aloof_savant]

Perhaps, but I can't deny supernatural things either, given what I've seen. [ Comes from a family who know how to summon Yuber, for starters. ]

So what do you think your destiny is, Miss Jeane? Is your soul mate somewhere among this crowd, today?

[charming_chiketsu]

[Laughs] My soul mate? What makes you interested in something like?

[aloof_savant]

Urk. Isn't that what you were alluding to, with "stars" and "destiny" and it applying to "other things"?

[charming_chiketsu]

Oh yes. But for me? I don't think any commitment lifestyle is possible. Not every star gets as lucky.

[aloof_savant]

Why not? Don't sell yourself short, now! I can think of at least twenty guys who'd be very interested in you. ...Ducks and kobolds included! [ His tone suggests that he's obviously kidding~ ]

[charming_chiketsu]

Oh, there's no need to flatter me so. What you said is just one reason I couldn't pick just one love. I adore so many myself.

Don't feel bad for me, Caesar. I want you to be happy~