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]

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.

[what_a_pain]

That's not entirely wrong, but... uh. What a pain. It wasn't something I willingly choose.

[belfar_agent]

Well? Are you going to get it off your chest? I'm in no position to force it out of you, after just declaring that my own personal life is off-limits.

I'm with you either way.

[what_a_pain]

...

[Bails out.]

It's nothing. It's something that's behind me and I should keep looking forward. I guess this is why I should lay off the booze from now on!

[belfar_agent]

[ Looks disappointed, thinking Shigure finds her untrustworthy. ]

Haa.. And to think, I almost forgot to finish my drink while you were pulling me along like that. Oh, well~

[ Resumes with her consumption. ] Perhaps another time.

[what_a_pain]

Ohoho, maybe that was my plan all along? Looks like you broke free of my trick though. Siiigh.

[Smiles though and feels more settled.] Yeah. Maybe.

[belfar_agent]

OHOHOHO~~ Don't be so hard on yourself, I'm not that easy to fool! [ Playfully punches him in the arm. ] Come on, let's get you some orange juice. I can't stand to see you waste such good liquor any longer!