event one | Happy St. Patrick's D-- wait what?

[tsunderator]

CHARACTERS: Any and all!
DATE: April 1st~7th
RATING: PG at the worst, I suppose!
SUMMARY: Perhaps it's an April Fool's joke-- surely Saint Patrick's Day has already passed. And yet clovers rain down and the fountains run green regardless. But it's a nice welcome to The World regardless, so enjoy it while it lasts!


There's gold banners strung from rooftop to rooftop, catching the light of the eternally-setting sun and reflecting it every which way. The ground's already covered in a generous amount of fallen shamrocks, with no end in sight. They're in your hair, on your clothes, in your food-- everywhere!

The main fountain (as well as the smaller second fountain in the alchemy district) is running with fizzing green soda, glass mugs lined up along the edges invitingly. New characters will receive one of two items-- in the first half of the week, they'll be awarded a limited edition golden weapon to suit their class, adorned in emeralds. In the latter half (for later applicants), they'll receive a leprechaun hat. The size is entirely up to the player, so it can range from a cute, small hat a la lolita style, or a big floppy hat, or a dapper silk top hat.

Have a look around, meet others, and enjoy the Irish foods offered for free at NPC shops to go with the soda. All items earned are to stay!



There's even a young silver-haired GM dolled up in green silks at the quest kiosk available for questions, although he doesn't look particularly friendly. His body language says to Stay Away, despite his location right in the upper left corner of the town center.

( ooc | Please remember to tag your characters properly, and have fun! )

Comments

[inhearts]

Minako. [ & she's considering the question. ] It's tasty!

[dragonsjaw]

I... see. [ he'd rather not. And he'll probably keep an eye on how people react to all this green food. ]

Lady Minako, I am Jiang Boyue. [ another bow, formal and stiff all the way~! ]

I hope it is not rude of me to ask but... from your name, you are not from China?

[inhearts]

It's nice to meet you, Jiang-san! And, just Minako is fine. [ Being addressed as a lady is ... strange. ]

Mmm, I'm from Japan. [ Which isn't too far away! ] Are you from China?

1/2

[dragonsjaw]

[ J-just Minako? How daring D; ] I apologise, but I couldn't possibly address you in such a familiar manner, it simply wouldn't be appropriate.

[dragonsjaw]

Japan...is that where we are right now? [ ...IT REALLY DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT. He hasn't been there but it can't look...so wildly different. ]

Yes, I am from the Kingdom of Shu.

1/2

[inhearts]

If this is Japan, it's not a place I know. [ And -- she's been to lots of places, even if she can't remember them all. And Shu... ] I've never been outside of Japan either, so I don't know much about China.

[inhearts]

I'm not a 'lady', Jiang-san.

...What about my family name, Arisato?

1/2

[dragonsjaw]

You are-- [ wat? Inadvertantly he kind of flash glances at her chest area but quickly looks away again at nothing in particular. ]

[dragonsjaw]

[ H-he is going to assume she doesn't mean that literally. ]

I...regardless of what you may believe, you are certainly a lady to me, Lady Arisato! I deeply apologise if it offends you.

1/3

[inhearts]

[ . . .what. WHAT EVEN. Wait, did you -- You- ]

[inhearts]

[ Haaaaands on her hips. ] I didn't mean it that way! I'm female. What I meant was... [ Hmm. ]

[inhearts]

[ She manages a small grin. ] Don't worry, Jiang-san, I'm not offended. I should have said it more clearly!

Addressing me with a title like that makes me feel like nobility, which I'm not. I'm really just a normal high school student.

1/2

[dragonsjaw]

[ shame. SHAAAAAME. He never considered himself to be very good with women but he didn't think he was embarrassingly awful either at even such casual interaction. ]

P-please don't misunderstand me! [ HE IS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY UNINTERESTED IN YOUR BITS. ]

[dragonsjaw]

What I mean is... it is simply the same respect I owe to any woman, I did not mean to make you uncomfortable.

If it is... of such gravity to you I will do my utmost to comply.

[inhearts]

You're very gentlemanly, Jiang-san.

And, well, if you're more comfortable with calling me Lady Minako, then let's go with it for now! [ She'll get you to drop it one day >T ]

[dragonsjaw]

Not at all! It is simply custom where I come from. [ what kind of barbaric place is this? :| ]

I thank you for understanding, Lady Arisato. [ except now you gave him your surname and he will never use your given name. NEVER. ]

[inhearts]

[ ...oh well. ONE DAY. ]

Really? I didn't know that. [ Wow, is China really so different--? Curious! ] Do you address everyone like this, Jiang-san?

[dragonsjaw]

Well... I certainly would not address a gentleman as a lady. [ he offers... almost a wry smile. it might be a tiny attempt at a joke. hopefully this will make up for the last five awkward minutes. ]

[inhearts]

[ She giggles. ] I would hope not! Unless they're cross-dressing?

[dragonsjaw]

[ crap, what did he just start. hopefully she doesn't get the idea that he is actually comfortable with jokes. ]

...I confess I have never had to consider such a situation. [ and he is now. would it be more polite to call a cross dressing man lord or lady? ]

[inhearts]

[ Same here. Hold on, she's trying not to imagine her male friends in maid costumes.

...What was her original thought again? ] Mmm, it's just -- I didn't think China still had a [ she frowns, trying to find a word for it ] feudal system in place.

[dragonsjaw]

...still? What kind of system does Japan make use of?

[inhearts]

We have a Emperor but the National Diet -- our parliament -- runs the country. [ She thought this was common knowledge. Theeeeeen again. ]

[dragonsjaw]

I'm not familiar with such a system. Lord Liu Shan is a kind and benevolent ruler, I could not imagine the Kingdom under any other leader.

[inhearts]

The People's Republic of China?