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[emanation]

will make this pretty later

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You mean like those challenges people have to do on variety shows where they gotta do weird stuff?

[emanation]

Yeah! Exactly like that. If it were for a competition or to win something I'd probably do it.

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That makes sense. I -- hey, look!

[Rinku points to a shop with its doors open and a wide display of assorted umbrellas out front.]

That place has a lot of them!

[emanation]

Finally! Now the question which one to get... Do they have labels or something to tell you if they're magical or not?

{ he's already walking over there now she's pointed it out, he'd been way too caught up on the conversation before and forgot they were even supposed to be looking for umbrellas to begin with. }

[roundandaround]

Hm... I think usually? I can tell if stuff is cursed, but not regular harmless magic.

[emanation]

You'd think they'd cost more as well... Do they do any where it can go really small and you press a button and it gets bigger? That'd be really handy.

[roundandaround]

Those collapsing ones? Probably! There's a ton in here.

[Rinku starts looking through the racks, humming to herself.]

They were really prepared this year.

[emanation]

Probably because they got lots of complaints. Did your stand do well by the way? You were probably out there a while, right?

{ he'll pick up a couple of the umbrellas to test them, holding them out so neither of them get smacked in the face with an umbrella. }

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Yeah! I got a lot of money for the hospital! I'm gonna keep doing it until the rainy season passes. At least when I'm in town and stuff.

[emanation]

That's really kind of you. Maybe some day I'll come along and help if you'd still be up for that.

I uh. May have realised the hard way you really can't just keep trying to ignore it.

{ don't ask for specifics rinku-- but aha! there, he finds a good compact umbrella that pops open now, looking pretty pleased as it opens and shuts at the press of a button. }

I think I'll go with this one.

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[Rinku giggles at Ezra's vague confession. She nods excitedly as he chooses an umbrella, and she heads into the shop to check out what else they have.]

Of course you can! Paulo-kun helped me out over Yuletide when the mistletoe bunnies showed up. It was a lot of fun ♪

[emanation]

Mistletoe bunnies?

{ he'll follow her inside the shop now as well. for one thing--he needs to pay, for another he may as well see if there's anything else he may need. }

That sounds really cute actually.

[roundandaround]

They really are! They were trying to matchmake, I think? I dunno why, maybe they were just celebrating.

[emanation]

Well if they were trying to get people to kiss under mistletoe it would seem like matchmaking wouldn't it--did they trap you with someone?

[roundandaround]

Not really trapping, just kinda encouraging? But it was a lot of fun anyway!

[emanation]

Well, I guess it more depends on your principles. Some people are really stubborn so if it happens they wouldn't want to back down from the challenge.

{ ezra not everyone is an idiot and would act that way please }

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I never thought of it like that. But if you don't wanna do it, you can just leave, right?

[emanation]

That's true! And a much better way of thinking about it.

{ good rinku, don't let anyone trick you into a challenge like that, it isn't healthy. }

[roundandaround]

Yeah! I never really thought about it anyway. I'm just that kinda person who doesn't have much of a problem, I guess.

[emanation]

So long as you don't end up in any trouble, that's okay I think.

{ there's nothing else he really needs in the store so he'll go pay for the umbrella, glancing over his shoulder while the cashier rings it up. }

Was there anything you needed?

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I don't think so! If there is, I'll remember later. Thanks for coming out, Ezra-san! This is fun!

[emanation]

Sure. Just the umbrella then thanks.

{ he says that back to the cashier, and ends up pretty pleased when he's paid it does fit in his back pocket. }

And thanks! I'm really glad for the help too. And it's been nice getting to know you better. It's kind of weird not knowing anyone so this has been really good.

[roundandaround]

[smile!!!] Don't worry! At this rate I bet you'll make tons of friends. It'll be great, you'll see!

[emanation]

Hopefully! { considering this is from one extrovert to another--it is very relatable. and if rinku has had luck here hopefully he does too! } So other than going to the park here as well, you said it was known for art, right? Are there any other places we should visit or anywhere else you think we should go? Or uh-- I don't want to take too much of your time either if you have places to be.

[roundandaround]

Hm... there's museums and stuff here, and the library, but where do you wanna go? I have plenty of time! Probably.