Cherry Blossom Festival (May 4-6)

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Who: EVERYONE
Where: Central Park (Capricorn Ward)
Summary: Open - Post-event log for everyone!
Warnings: Nothing

The battle was over, and the city was busy licking its wounds and trying to repair for the next few days. Amidst all of this commotion, however, Golden Week continued and with it, the weekend and next Monday was a day off to enjoy the Cherry Blossoms. And despite the fighting that had been going on, Hinito-Ri continued to adapt, and enjoy what little time that they could.

After all, fighting for such beauty did make you a lot more appreciative of it.



Tens of thousands of trees dotted the park's landscape, but it was the Cherry trees that were the stars of the weekend, the pink petals creating a heavenly smell only enhanced by the small stalls that were busy selling hot yakitori (grilled chicken on sticks), takoyaki (octopus balls on sticks), shioyaki (Salty grilled sea bream on sticks ) and kakigori (Shaved ice with syrup, not on a stick).

The prime picnic places were being taken and families grouped together to eat homemade lunches and bento, but there were still many spots and trees to go under should you wish to do so with friends. Townsmen would nod towards you, knowing that you had helped last week, young couples walked hand in hand, and many young students sat under the trees, reading books or playing games.

In the central area, Shinto monks had set up a O-Mikuji area, where you could-- for a mere 10 yen-- hope that questions on love, family or fortune would befall you favorably.

The danger had passed for now. Life continued to flourish.

Enjoy it well.

[OOC - And don't forget to add your character's tag!]

Comments

[eyewillprotect]

Mm. Even though there isn't any Hinoto-Ri that I know of in my Japan, it really could be a Japanese city sometime in the future... Well, from my point of view at least.

It's nice, though. The flowers only bloom for a little while, but they're so majestic when they do.

[capitalbackup]

Quite possibly. With Hinoto-Ri's unknown history, it may very well be from your future, or mine.

[Timelines, multiverses.]

I don't normally have the time to appreciate them.

[Work, work, work, woooork. Also, being kept a secret.]

[eyewillprotect]

Ah... does that mean you do not normally attend the flower viewing?

[capitalbackup]

I'm generally busy with either my studies, training or work to attend them. [Depending on which age you ask about.]

[eyewillprotect]

But it comes only once a year... There wasn't even a little time to attend?

[capitalbackup]

There might be...but as I mentioned, I was normally busy. [Plus at JP's, she can't walk around too freely.]

[eyewillprotect]

That sounds a little... [...sad...

But that would be rude to say, so instead she just shakes her head and puts on a smile.]

If you don't normally attend these, then... Would you like to spend some time together exploring it?

[capitalbackup]

Together?

[A small pause as she consider it. Well, Aoi isn't an entirely bad company.]

I don't mind if you come along or not.

[Y...es?]

[eyewillprotect]

Okay then!

Did you want to continue looking at the cherry blossoms, or...?

[capitalbackup]

Looking at the cherry blossoms would be fine. Unless you wish to get some food or drinks.

[eyewillprotect]

I'd love to continue looking at the cherry blossoms. Ah, did you see the ones over this way...?

[She begins leading the way to some particularly spectacular blossoms.]

[capitalbackup]

No, I haven't.

[Miyako follows Aoi, spending some time looking at the cherry blossoms with her...]