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

[belfar_agent]

A-Aggressive mother hen?!?

[what_a_pain]

What? You don't like chickens?

[belfar_agent]

That's not the point! Why do you have to compare me to your mother? Is it because you enjoy acting like a child?!

[what_a_pain]

Heh. I don't know. I never knew my parents so who knows if my mom was as uptight as you. I think a lot if them are that way with their kids though, right? [Trying to give her a compliment, but of course it just sounds like he's teasing or outright insulting her with the way he words it.]

[belfar_agent]

[ Not hitting the right notes at all! ]

How old do you think I am?!?

[what_a_pain]

W-wha What'd I say wrong?! [More than a little afraid at her reaction.]

[belfar_agent]

Shigure, I'm only nineteen, do I really come across like an aggressive mother?!? I-Is that why nobody wants to dance with me??

[what_a_pain]

Hey, uh, being outspoken isn't a bad thing! You act mature for your age?. Someone might find that intimidating, but who cares what others think. I know I never do haha.

[belfar_agent]

I'm just being honest! But that I can agree with. Why should I care if somebody can't handle my personality, right?! In the end, I know I always do the right thing!

[ Clinks her tankard with his without warning. ] Drink up.

[what_a_pain]

Yeah. Just be careful this time. [Pointing at her drink.] Remember I just said you were mature and all.

[belfar_agent]

And I said drink up. Or do I have to finish it for you?

[ She gulps down half of her tankard. ]

You know, it's funny, I don't remember telling you the full story of that night. Are you investigating me, too, perhaps?

[what_a_pain]

No no! Haha, no reason for that...

[Doesnt actually care much for alcohol, but he doesn't want her drinking more so he just toughs it up.]

Ah... There's no point in lying. I did hear whispers the next day and kept following the gossip trail until I heard most of the story. I should've respected your privacy in this case.

[belfar_agent]

[ She would give him an earful if she didn't feel awful about it happening in the first place. ] No... I just wish you would apply your snooping skills to something that actually pays. I'm afraid my personal life isn't worth pursuing.

...Your honesty is appreciated.

[what_a_pain]

Don't look so down. It's just weird. And were are at a party.

[Tries to drink as much as he can, but ends up sputtering and coughing.]

Pffff-! I don't get how you're able to chug this stuff down so easily!

[belfar_agent]

Ugh! You're so weak!

[ Trying to wipe some of Shigure's sputum off her cape. ]

My partners got me into the habit inbetween missions. I didn't see the appeal at first-- sometimes I still don't, but... it's what keeps me connected to my home, I guess. But why did you take the drink when I offered, then?

[what_a_pain]

Sorry. I didn't want to be rude and turn it away. Annnd I'm worried about your alcohol intake. [Nervous laugh.] No matter what I do, my plans backfire. There's a reason I'm not the brains of any operation. Haha!

[belfar_agent]

Got that right.

W-Well, it appears that someone has the case of the giggles. Are you sure this stuff isn't getting to your head already?

[what_a_pain]

Are you saying I'm a light weight? I've been exposed to plenty of substances and this one's nothing. Heh. W-wait, ignore that. Ugh, what a pain.

[belfar_agent]

[ She grins, a little teasingly perhaps. ] Plenty of substances, you say? Why do I have no trouble believing that, considering how often you smoke on that lung polluter.

[what_a_pain]

I can't help it. It keeps me calm.

Hey, since we're gonna be working together... I should tell you something.

[belfar_agent]

Full of timely confessions today, are we? Boy, you must be drunk. Alright, spit it out...

[what_a_pain]

[Looking down trying to decide.] N-no. Forget it. This damn alcohol! It's not important.

[belfar_agent]

[ She looks disappointed now. And curious! Very curious! ]

Shigure... you said it yourself, it is something you "should" be telling me. [ There's that mother tone... ]

[what_a_pain]

Well.

[Takes a few deep breaths. It was easier when Oboro and the others were here to say it for him.]

Ah... it's about what I used to be before I became a detective.

[belfar_agent]

Some kind of substance abuser? Look, we all have a past... even I do.