Nakahama

Miya Kisha wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 5:17 pm "Carry the Fortunes!" Kisha will call after Taraka.

"Well," she adds, looking at the standings and results, "it looks like you won, Moto-san! Congratulations!"

''Oh? OH!" Shiwahime was pleasantly surprised by this turn of events ''I'll have to excuse myself Miya-sama. I guess I have to go get my prize.''

Moto Shiwahime wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 3:16 pm ''Oh? OH!" Shiwahime was pleasantly surprised by this turn of events ''I'll have to excuse myself Miya-sama. I guess I have to go get my prize.''

"You should!" Kisha says. "You deserve it!"

Miya Kisha wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:07 pm "You should!" Kisha says. "You deserve it!"

''Thanks...I didn't think I'd be i a position to win anything this trip. See you soon Miya-sama!''

/exit to prize?

Kisha bows to the departing victorious Moto.

She finishes her drink.

After she sees the Moto rewarded, she will, herself, make an /exit, with thanks to all involved!

Shinjo Suh-Hyun wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:57 pm Suh-Hyun laughed softly, "Natural ability can only carry one so far, Itsuka-san. But there is a lot of strategy in oshidama. Strategy and butt smacking, but the later seems more tradition then a key component of the game."

Another soft laugh and her cheeks redden a fraction, "Itsuka-san, it's just a swimsuit. I mean I think it looks good on me but still." She rubs her chin, "And yes, one of them. I got so many pictures from people at Fancon in my SMC Horse costume. And well a few other things."

"It is nice here but..." Her smile slackens a fraction, "Well I am not someone who can just live on a planet. Even in a beautiful place such as this. The void above calls me back and eventually I must answer." She places a hand on the Utaku's shoulder, "But I have a few reasons to visit here again. You for a start!"

"Oh.. it can be a complex game, for sure. It's fun to learn by doing, though! Now... butt smacking?" She lowers her voice a bit. "Ah... isn't that another... game?"

Her cheeks redden a bit as well. Either she's completely unaware of her own enthusiastic partaking in that tradition, or she's being evasive.... in a way that ends up even more awkward.

"Oh, we can trade pictures from the Con later, maybe". She seems glad to change the topic.

Her excitement seems to dim a bit at first after Suh-Hyun's comments on the island, her gaze lowers to the ground for a moment. But when she looks at Suh-Hyun again, there's a sincere, sisterly smile there. "I'll be glad to see you back whenever life brings you back here, Shinjo-san. And... maybe... maybe I should consider visiting Unicorn space again soon. Maybe I can visit a space station at some point even." A small grin.

Utaku Itsuka wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:42 am Snip

Suh-Hyun leaned in conspiratorially, "Why yes, it's tradition Utaku-sama. Every pilot knows this, I'd question if you were one if I hadn't seen how well you fly." She said in a teasing voice, then gave a little wink and waved her hand imitating the gesture.

Leaning back she grinned, "Oh! I would be happy to share my pictures. I make a great Horse. I practiced the laugh and poses." She gave a muted demonstration of the SMC villainess's laugh and in her best impression said, "Foolish mortal, your Crusaders have fallen what hope to do you have?"

Straightening her clothes, a little redness forming in her cheeks as she realized others had noticed her impromptu performance. "Yes I'll be glad to see you as well. And if you make it back home I am on Open Hand Castle, but I'll make time to meet you anywhere in system."

Shinjo Suh-Hyun wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 11:32 am Suh-Hyun leaned in conspiratorially, "Why yes, it's tradition Utaku-sama. Every pilot knows this, I'd question if you were one if I hadn't seen how well you fly." She said in a teasing voice, then gave a little wink and waved her hand imitating the gesture.

Leaning back she grinned, "Oh! I would be happy to share my pictures. I make a great Horse. I practiced the laugh and poses." She gave a muted demonstration of the SMC villainess's laugh and in her best impression said, "Foolish mortal, your Crusaders have fallen what hope to do you have?"

Straightening her clothes, a little redness forming in her cheeks as she realized others had noticed her impromptu performance. "Yes I'll be glad to see you as well. And if you make it back home I am on Open Hand Castle, but I'll make time to meet you anywhere in system."

The conspiratorial hint seems to hit the mark squarely as the Utaku's even more reddened cheeks suggest. Was that a more recent tradition? Or... wait... did she... herself?...

The wink seals it. She answers without a weak, timid grin. She pictured one of her last practice games at the beach in her mind's eye. She... she did, didn't she??

The demonstration of the SMC Horse quickly rescues her, and is received with bright, happy, childlike laughter. She'll share some of her own preferred characters and episodes - Shinjo Mai being one of them, of course, and there's an invitation to stop by at the Wherrever or her apartment to exchange pictures before it's time for the Shinjo to leave.

"Open Hand Castle, Hm?" A nod, a bright, sisterly smile. "I'll be sure to add it to the list. I... I'm really... I'll start planning. Next year, maybe."

It would have been trickier to plan, back then. Now... what if Kiki came back and she wasn't here? But it had been three years, she would... and she'd like her to visit friends, right?

She shook her head sightly. "Next year, probably! I'll let you know beforehand, of course."

(/fade to leaving and getting ready for Oshidama? XD)