おまつりおはやしふゆのよる

[twomeals]

Aah, I haven't seen this sort of atmosphere in a while! Makes me really wanna do something!

Hmm, there sure are a lot of humans. So there's really that many in the town.

Well, obviously! We got here early and everything, you better not say you're still half-asleep.

But, until now, the only humans I ever saw were the ones who came to the house.

Seeing all these humans after coming down the mountain, it's really surprising.

Well that makes sense I guess. It's your first time coming down from the mountain after all......Just don't stare too much at them, or they'll get suspicious.

.......There's something suspicious about "us"?

That's right. ...Well, at first glance we're probably not suspicious at all.

But after coming all the way here, not many people would be lookin' at the customers instead of the shops, would they? So don't do anything too suspicious.

Hmm...suspicious, huh.

That's right, like if you fall asleep on your feet again, or if you randomly collapse somewhere or something.

Or it'd be easier just to say, don't sleep around out here! Look at the festival!!!

Ahaha, I got it, I got it. Really though, I'm not that much of a sleepyhead.

...Yawn~

.....................

Tch, I just can't put any trust in you...I go to all the trouble of bringing you along, and you're yawning on me...

Mm, seeing all these humans squirming around, it makes me feel really sleepy somehow... They all look the same, you know.

...Yawn.

--DON'T FALL ASLEEP!!!

Aah, let's just go already!

You wouldn't know since it's your first time here, but there's a whole heap of interesting things to find at festivals!

...Mmhm, I can guess that just looking at your tail. These things must be more fun than me, huh.

Ha! With all the good smells floatin' around, you know my tail can't stay still! ...Aah, I'm so excited right now!!!

Right, right, let's get going then. ...If we keep standing around, I probably really will fall asleep.

That's true.......... By the way, did you bring any money?

Money? ...You mean the stuff that people always dump into the box in the house's entryway when praying?

Yeah, those're monetary offerings. They make pretty good earnings... Though I can't really call them mine...

...That's not the point! Didn't you ever get any pocket money from Sato-sama?

...Never.

...Of course. You never go out, so you wouldn't need any... Damn, we really messed up here...

...Guess there's no helping it, we'll use my treasure!

...Treasure?

I risked a lot scrapin' up what little I could find every day, so let's gratefully use it all!!

Hey, where were you even keeping this...? ...Well, it doesn't matter, I guess.

Is it really okay for me to use this? After all, you went through all that trouble saving it up 'til now.

That's what I said. This is the kind of moment I've been saving it for. It was pretty hard, checking in front of the offertory box, under vending machines, in ditches...

...Ohh, so that's what you've been doing, loitering around those places...I get it now.

Sato-sama doesn't give me an allowance either. He'll give me a tip for helping out every once in a while, though.

Sato-san's awfully stingy, isn't he. ...Well, anyway, I appreciate it. Thanks, Kurogitsune.

Yeah! With this, we can eat anything we want! Because today's the best festival in town!

...Festival...

How many times do I have to tell you, it's Utsuwa Town's big winter festival. ...It was started in honor of the master.

.......Kurogitsune, you've said that a million times.

I've always wanted to come here at least once, but I never thought I actually would.

What're you talking about, all you had to do was leave it to me and everything'd be fine! No one'll find out! We'll have lots of fun and then go back with no one the wiser!

......It'd be nice if that's true. Well, we're already here, so it can't be helped.

Huh? What's with that attitude? It's because you wanted to go, that I went through all the trouble of arranging this...

I know, I know. ...I'm glad I got to come here. Thank you, Kurogitsune.

Yeah! Then, let’s go! Don't get lost now, Yue!

You too, Kurogitsune. ...If you got lost, you might not be able to find me again.

Aah, what should I eat~ yakisoba grilled squid candy apples cotton candy shaved ice chocolate bananas...

Well, at least I know what the main course is! Takotakotakotako!

.......Speak a little louder, why don't you. ...Geez...

Anyway, since I'm still new to this place, let's take a look around first. ...Before I collapse from hunger.