Cherry Blossom Evening Party

[wipingallout]

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Throughout the week, Hamuko has messaged the vast majority of people she's met so far - and eagerly invited them to come meet at Inokashira Park starting at 5pm.

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You're invited to an evening sushi-party-turned-hanami-picnic-party! I've organized a bunch of cognitive chefs and performers to come to that park on the listed date/time.

I've sent this to you because you were part of one of the three teams that helped with fighting Fatalis or rescuing Falcon and Wolf (or are Falcon and Wolf themselves!!) - we've all busted our butts a lot lately, so I think we deserve to have something nice together too!

Of course, the party is open if you have any +1s or more. But before spring turns into summer, let's celebrate what we've all accomplished together!




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The Venue...


Inokashira Park has a lovely river and trail and a phenomenal collection of cherry blossom trees. They're in the tail end of their season, filling the air with petals like snowfall.

In a large open area, Hamuko's arranged a ton of picnic blankets for people to claim and sit down on, though each blanket is HUGE to accommodate people sitting with as many people as they can handle! There are cozy pillows for sitting on too, stacked neatly to be borrowed.

There's a truly humongous row of tables laid out with an impressive amount of sushi presented. With a few trucks nearby, it seems there's a few sushi chefs making fresh platters of it to lay out through the night.

Similarly, there are food carts along the trails if you're not in the mood for sushi and would rather have some more traditional fare like dango, taiyaki, matcha, takoyaki... it's got the place lively and smelling fantastic! There's sake for the adults, and some cherry-blossomed themed mocktails for minors.

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Activities

There's a few set out activities besides just chowing down and socializing or walking along the lantern-lit trails under the cherry blossoms! Inoshikara Park has always had cute little swan pedal boats or regular rowboats for 'rental' (not that money matters here).

The area is SO pretty, perfect for taking pictures to have as keepsakes. There's even a booth to claim a yukata and privately change into it, if you want to go the extra mile!

Finally, in lieu of a traditional band or modern concert, Hamuko has picked out a large set of speakers connected to a small karaoke stage and screen - menace the party with your sing-along! Get a little boost to your Guts!!

Comments

[dollmaxing]

Ichinose followed his gaze to the retreating Zenkichi, then back to Maruki. The man seemed like such a people-pleaser, he probably couldn't let something like that lie, could he? He'd been so deeply tormented by how some people hated him, here, for what other world versions of Maruki had done.

It was pitiable. She pitied him. But she also could relate, a little bit.

With a waving gesture, she nodded towards Zenkichi. "You better hurry, then, before he goes home."

[takutomaruki]

Oh, how glorious of a sight Ichinose would witness as she would see the man lit up- brows hiked up as his cheeks flushed in embarrassment at how obvious he was being. "Um, surely he wouldn't just leave his daughter-" he stops, holding off on that pretend statement. What's even the point of lying.

His plate...he will probably have to ask Azathoth to save up on it if he keeps wandering around with it.

"Thank you," he smiles softly as he pops in some of the dango into his mouth while stepping back. "I am sure it won't even take that long, I know he's a bit of a drinker and he can afford to put his guard down a little. As a treat. " And also just for the sake of making sure he and Ichinose can make it out safe and sound from the party (he can only ignore the slight cracks- hand prints??- on the plate that man just left behind for so long.)

[dollmaxing]

"Good, let him have fun so he's not stewing over things," she agreed, though it wasn't so much out of empathy as practicality. If Zenkichi wasn't glowering, miserable and fixated on her, then he won't get worse. And if Maruki can mend the bridge, then it ought to prevent a raid on the Palace too.

"Come get me later when it's time to go~"

[takutomaruki]

A doll...right. Maruki grinned ear to ear, glad that she was going along with the ride. It would have been callous otherwise, trying to make peace between two parties who wanted nothing to do with each other.

"Sure will. Say hi to Morning from me too- I just hope he's doing alright," Once he was done with his plate, he set it aside and simply let Azathoth’s tentacles do the talking, quickly peaking in through the gaps of his sleeves to fully save up on some of the food in its infinitesimal space.

"See you soon then-!"