"A goddess really has appeared-" And then he devolves into some light coughing, having run his voice dry as he has. You know what, he should probably have the water first, but, well. No one can stop him from popping open the energy drink first, right?

After taking a swig, he lets loose a sigh of relief. "At least the festivals are still as popular as ever..." It helps for business, so long as the business manages to gain attention. But that's where they come in, he guesses. "So, how were things behind the scenes?"