Year-End Festival Winter-Nights Solstice Spectacular: The Ice Palace! (YE 46)

Itazura

Itazura hopped in shock when the D3 returned to her side, then move a distance behind her. It was quite uncomfortable, even if the D3 meant well. Someone following her around without her permission, especially a stranger, hit a chord. The volumetric device covering her tattoos materialized leggings to cover her legs in a matching green tone. A matching coat followed to cover her dress. Itazura felt awkward about what she did next, but she really just wanted to have fun. This D3 following her, was putting a kabosh on her mood, even if it meant well.

Very carefully she turned to face the D3 with an uncomfortable look on her face. "If you can understand me, I apologize if what I'm about to say offends you. I'm sure you mean well, but please leave me alone. I do not wish to be followed, but don't let that deter you from helping others who are welcoming of your assistance."

The D3 looked up at her with those big friendly hopeful eyes, glimmering with a want to be helpful and friendly, and when she said she didn't want to be followed the D3 nodded and gave a thumbs up before producing a sign "It's okay, you are not being rude, I can't be helpful if I don't know what is needed, so I thought I would just stay around until you needed your drink. is there somewhere I can send your gifts? I made sure to grab some for you! I can leave after so I can send them where you want them sent, I just wanna make sure you have a good time!".

The smol creature looked up at her with those gleaming friendly eyes waiting for her to let it know where to send the stuff it gathered for her, clearly trying to be a helpful little thing, practically bouncing on the balls of it's feet happily and eagerly to be of service.

Itazura

She blinked slowly, crossing her arms across her chest as if becoming more uncomfortable. "Please give them to someone in need. I do not wish to give you my information. I mean you no ill will, do not follow me or render any further assistance to me. " Itazura then looked to her sister, "We'll catch up later hon." she communicated telepathically to Akatski giving her a kiss on the cheek. Turning to Yoshiro she had an almost apologetic look on her face, "I am quite sorry for what you witnessed. I meant it when I said I'd love to know more about the family that helped shape you into who you are. However, that will unfortunately need to occur another time. If you aren't repulsed by what I had to say." she communicated privately to him only along with her contact information before giving him a quick peck on the cheek as well.

Private Lounge

Then Itazura turned to wander back towards the newly opened lounge. There was a private adult themed space with her name on it and no one outside of her clan would be able to follow her there without her permission. When she got there she let down all her volumetrics. Her outfit resumed it's normal appearance along with her tattoos. "Alcohol, i need alcohol. If my brother Daisuke or any other male Motoyoshi relative of mine shows up, let them in immediately. If it's my mothers, they'll know where to find me. Thank you hun," she said to a cute attendant with a wink as the area closed to all others unless permitted.

The D3 looked to the woman and as she clarified the D3 nodded and gave a thumbs up and held up a sign "Understood have a good festival!" they then scooted off to find someone else that would like the things it had, just like it was asked to do, seemingly still fine as long as it was being helpful to someone. seemingly unaware that it had very much bothered the woman as it simply was trying to be as helpful as possible

Akatski was all smiles as itazura spoke to Yoshiro, her smile widened as she heard her sister’s first telepathic message. She’d sent one back saying “yes if he is alone we could, but if not, we still could maybe if you want” she said before she became distracted by the odd small beings.

The creatures were unfamiliar to her, and she was silent as she watched them and and one of them interacted with her sister. The creatures seem to want to be helpful but she could tell her sister was becoming uncomfortable especially with her sudden change in attire. Is she naked? she wondered before Itazura spoke to her. She felt the kiss on her cheek. “ok sis we’ll talk later especially for what I said earlier.” She sent back before she stepped back and moved towards Yoshiro “Noble Soldier, thanks again for playing with my sister and I.” she said and skipped off.

Akatski thought she should maybe avoid her parents since they’d want revenge against her. Still she sent her mothers a telepathic message “dearest mothers, I am willing to let myself be a target for your revenge plot, but I thought you should know, food and drinks are on me.”

With that done, she continued on her walk, until her walk took her to the newly opened private lounge, where she thought she’d enter and grab something to drink on. She glanced around, for a second looking out for anyone about to throw a snowball at her. She giggled and quickly made her way inside, where she spotted her sister which caused her to smile, and hurry to her side. “sister, dearest of my heart, I have many questions, first important is what would you like on your burgers?” she asked to make sure that when she bought them later as promised she got her sister’s preferred style correct.

Lounge

Inside the lounge, Itazura found a cheerful looking Nekovalkyrja sitting at the bar who had an old-school Nekovalkyrja look to her, with the hair-less side-mounted cat ears popular with Nekovalkyrjas from the YE 20s. She had sakura-pink hair in twin pigtails and vivid red eyes. She was dressed in a sparkling red cocktail dress that shows a lot of leg, and she had a Star Army gunbelt around her waist with an older model NSP in it. "Hey there. Happy Yule! Let me buy that drink for you. I'm on the prestige system," the Nekovalkyrja explained. "I'm Sakura Cherry." She turned to the bartender and said, "Anything she wants, put it on my order," she directed.

"That's very generous and in the holiday spirit," the bartender noted, then turned to Itazura. "What would you like?" he asked.

Lounge - Itazura

Once Itazura was assured that her wishes had been respected she relaxed fully. When her sister inquired about burgers she thought pensively for a few moments. "I'd like to try your favorite actually," she exclaimed patting an empty seat next to her. It was an open invitation for Akatski to wiggle in to the spot next to her.

After a moment Itazura's gaze wandered from her sister to a cheerful looking Nekovalkyrja. Her eyes lingered for a moment respectfully admiring Sakura's outfit. "Happy Yule! Id love a drink, that is super kind of you. Do you mind if I buy the next round?" her purple eyes lit with the joys of celebrating Yule. "I'm Itazura, love your dress by the way," she responded cheerfully. Then her gaze fell to the handsome bartender, "Sake, please. I'll be taking care of our next round, if that's okay?" Itazura looked to her sister Akatski, then to Sakura, Yule mischief brewing in her mind.

Lounge - Akatski

Akatski’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she took the invitation and settled into the seat next to her sister. “Whoa, really? You want to try my favorite? That’s awesome!” She beamed, clearly pleased that her sister was open to tasting her preferred burger style. “You’re going to love it! I’ll make sure to keep it a surprise until we have them!” Turning to Sakura, Akatski noticed the warm, inviting atmosphere in the lounge. “Happy Yule, ma'am! I love your pigtails; they’re really cute!” she exclaimed, feeling the festive spirit bubbling up inside her. “And thank you for the drink! I’d like whatever my sister’s having too, please,” she added, her enthusiasm infectious.

As the bartender prepared their drinks, Akatski leaned in closer to Itazura. “So, drink plans for later... do you think we should spice things up?” she whispered conspiratorially, a wide grin on her face. “Maybe we can find some fun things to do after we eat!” Her eyes glimmered with playful mischief as she began to ponder the endless possibilities of the time. "By the way, i sent our mothers a message, saying foods on me too, of course they'll want to get me back for my.. innocent little attack on the three of you" She said with a grin.

Mikael

Mikael nodded his head in acknowledging the open invitation. His expression changed a bit when he saw the D3 hand the senator a flyer. He had noticed before what seemed like cloned girls running around the establishment. But since the all-seeing eyes of Yamatai didn't seem to be doing anything about them, he paid little attention beyond updating his mental map of their whereabouts he kept to heighten his situational awareness. He looked at the menu of currently produced beers by the Tokyo Brewing Company.

"I am honestly not much of a beer drinker, doesn't have enough kick like a good rum or vodka. If you ever get a chance, try some Crimson Taisa Rum from Ukmirt. Has a strong but fresh, grassy, herbal taste. The soju from there isn't bad either." Mikael said as he moved his hand down a volumetric display until it rested at Imperial Senate IPA. The irony of suggesting the drink to the senator was not lost to Mikael.

"Politics has calmed down compared to YE 45." Mikael simply remarked, seemingly relaxing a bit around Cheol.