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[welcome_home]

Who: Nanako and EVERYONE!
When: Early March
Where: The BRAND NEW Shelter of Nanshe in the Central District
What: Nanako's Temple has moved and gotten a makeover! So this seems the perfect time to have a party and also to watch the blooming cherry blossoms!


[ Nanako's Temple had moved once before, so that in itself wasn't all that surprising, especially after almost an entire year here now. But she hadn't been expecting the Temple to change completely, adding more rooms and more of a homier vibe than the shrine had had before. Parts of it reminded her a little more of what her big brother's temple had felt like when he'd been here, and she's grateful for that, although she's a little worried because there seems to be so many rooms that she keeps finding in so many nooks and crannies. Maybe her temple just goes on forever now?

Either way, the move timed as it is seems like the perfect excuse to throw a big picnic outdoors on the grounds around her temple, which seems perfectly suited to host a large number of her friends over at any given time. And with her temple surrounded by cherry trees, their blossoms full and colorful right now, it makes the setting an inviting little corner to sit an mingle for a while.

The day before, every single temple in the Heavens would have found a carefully-crafted invitation on their doorstep, the words carefully written out in a childish hand, inviting them to a Cherry Blossom Viewing at Nanshe's Shelter. There's even a carefully drawn little map on the back to show them where to go, since Nanako doesn't want anyone getting lost on their way to the new location.

There are blankets laid out in the grass beneath the trees and on the wood and stone patios are little tables and chairs clustered together invitingly. There is food set out on a stretching buffet, the platters somehow never seeming to run low on food. There are decorations strung up along the outside of the temple and around the trees in pink and creams, although some of them certainly look to have been made or put up by decidedly childish hands.

As for the goddess herself, she flits about the party with a bright smile, happy to see everyone who shows up and making sure her friends are having fun, or maybe introducing herself to anyone she hasn't met yet. ]

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[priforprince]

[ A party, hm? And one thrown by a child, at that. Hibiki's interactions with this particular child have been exceedingly limited, but from what she's seen on the PPS she gathers that Nanako is quite the beloved goddess among her fellow deities. The Near Shore must feel the same.

Something is wrong with every part of the Near Shore except the part that worships her.

Still, a fellow God of the Central District is a fellow God of the Central District. Hibiki supposes she should develop an in-person impression of someone who's been such a success, and thus, here she is. On the outskirts, watching, tea in hand, a spygoat at her side while another one rolls about the party in search of Nanako. Hibiki plans to find the girl, make her greetings, and go.

Before anyone can rope her into....

PARTY THINGS. ]

[welcome_home]

[ It might be far too late for that, Hibiki.

Also, it's hard to tell if the spygoat finds Nanako or if the little goddess finds the spygoat. Either way, there is a sudden exclamation of glee before the goat is captured in a pair of tightly-hugging arms. ]

Oh no, it's cuuute!

[priforprince]

[ !! A hug!

This is possibly the first time the spygoat has ever been hugged. It wiggles, but not to escape: just to try and make sure it can see her face, so Hibiki knows the target has been located. Hugs are....a lot. But fun! It is a happy goat.

Its fellow spygoat, alert that not only has the target been found, but that she hugs, abruptly turns and wheels off to see whether it can get a hug, too. Hibiki is in the middle of smirkily drinking some tea, and is thus left behind. ]

...Hm?

[welcome_home]

[ Suddenly there are two goats and this is even better. Nanako gasps and gathers the second close under her other arm, so she can hug them both at once. ]

Whoa! There's more of you! Where did you come from?

[ Careful, Hibiki, at this rate, she might steal all your goats. ]

[priforprince]

[ HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS

The goats are super pleased by this, and happy to be stolen. They cuddle up close, unable to speak, but doing their very best to show they are A-OK with this turn of events.

While this love fest is going on, there is a voice from behind. ]

Bienvenue, Little Princess.

[ oh boy ]

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako is quite happy to be hugging both goats. And will probably continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

But at the sound of a voice behind her, she glances over her shoulder in confusion, because she has no idea what this person just said. Was that even a word? Maybe Hibiki just sneezed instead? ]

Umm. Bless you?

[priforprince]

[ .....They have exchanged three words, and already Hibiki is reminded she is dealing with a Child.

But, no matter. Producing a bundle of pink and white daisies, she offers them to Nanako with her most charming smile. ] In flower language, the daisy means "innocence". Although common, it's a pure flower.

[ The two people she cares for the most in the puniverse are fond of daisies, so this is...more of a compliment than it looks. ]

Perfectly suited for a youthful Goddess.

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako looks surprised to be offered flowers and alas, must release her hold on the goats to reach for them, but she does so with a somewhat awed look as she accepts the gift with a bright smile. ]

These are for me? Really? Thank you! They're so pretty!

I didn't know flowers had a language...?

[priforprince]

[ The goats stay close afterwards, leaning on Nanako's legs companionably. She is their friend now, and they will follow her anywhere.

Hibiki is careful when she passes over the flowers. ] Of course. It's a noble and top class vocabulary. Only those such as I remain fluent.

[ So you can count on her for all your elitist floral needs! If she feels like it. ]

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako reaches out to pet them occasionally, quite content to have them pressed up against her. They are adorable; she's fine with this.

But she does squint up at Hibiki in confusion, unsure what she's talking about. ]


But... they don't talk? How can they have a language?

[priforprince]

...You remain a child.

[ She sounds almost let down by this fact, as if making it to the Central District was supposed to automatically do.....something.

It's okay, Nanako, she will possibly(?) answer your question. But first she has to feel sorry for herself.

It's extremely important. ]

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako just... blinks in confusion. ]

What?

[priforprince]

[ Hibiki raises her hand and snaps her fingers. Yet another goat toy rolls up with a tray suspended over it. Atop the tray, there is a colorful book with gold-gilded pages and fancy letters on the cover: The Complete Guide to Flower Language by Fleur D. Lis.

If she flips through the book, Nanako will discover that flower language is not a language flowers speak, but a secret code people can use to send messages using bouquets! ]

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako's mouth drops open in surprise as she stares at.... not the book, but the goat.

Which immediately gets hugged in greeting as well. ]

Oh! It's cute! Are these your goats?

[priforprince]

[ These goats are happy goats.

Hibiki takes a beat to adjust to this unexpected reaction, then smooths herself back into full Prince mode. ] Not all tasks are worthy of my shinki. Such smaller necessities are best handled by suitable servants.

[ That probably means yes, they are her goats.

Her goats, that are now, um. They can't purr, because they are 1) goats 2) robots without voiceboxes, but they have taken to whirring their motors when they're happy.

So now the goats are vibrating. ]

Re: ota

[pure_radiantics]

Oh, Hibiki!

[ Kairi sees her from a few feet away and walks over to see her. For her part, Kairi is wearing a cute new flowery dress and magenta cover. ]

I heard you're a Goddess of Fortune now? Congratulations - I'm sorry I didn't get to say so sooner.

[priforprince]

[ Ah. Where there are parties, there is Kairi. This is an immutable fact of the puniverse.

Hibiki lifts her nose even further than it'd already been deployed. ]

Think nothing of it. An anomaly has merely corrected itself.

[ Honestly, how any primension could invite Shikyoin Hibiki and not immediately give her VIP access....

How soothing, to not have to contemplate that inaccuracy any more! ]

[pure_radiantics]

[ She is nothing if not as much of a social butterfly as Hibiki, just with less resources and a few more things to stress over as a shinki... and a person significantly less self-absorbed. Sometimes parties are just the most efficient way to catch up with everything that's going on with all of her friends. ]

An anomaly- oh!

[ At first she'd thought Hibiki meant that the thing out of place was Kairi not congratulating her, but now she understands that Hibiki her receiving the title.

... So of course now she has to play up the misunderstanding. ]

I thought it was something gods earned for their great deeds and accomplishments. My mistake.

[priforprince]

Of course, I've no deficiencies there, as well.

[ So you didn't make a mistake. Hibiki is simply far grander than your mind was capable of comprehending. It happens sometimes. ]

But my pièce de résistance is yet to come.

[pure_radiantics]

Oh yeah? What are you planning?

[ She's all ears, if Hibiki is up to bragging - more - but Kairi wonders if it might be a secret that Hibiki doesn't want to reveal. ]

[priforprince]

Something guaranteed to settle the Far Shore's disharmony.

[ Brag? Or be cryptic?

Why not both?? ]

You'll be granted an excellent seat.

[pure_radiantics]

[ She has to put her hand to her chin and laugh a little. ]

When you say an excellent seat, will it be a live performance that I can watch, or do you mean another performance over the BBS?

[priforprince]

A performance of its level of splendor must only be witnessed in the flesh.

[ "Live".

See, it's called purple prose, but purple is Hibiki's favorite color, so.... ]

[pure_radiantics]

I'll remember that for the future, in case you forget to invite me.

[ She smirks playfully. ]

[priforprince]

Your radiance could never be overlooked.

[ Hibiki knows how to take a cue. ]