[vinedeo]

[majin_fukushou]

-Hey kids! It's Goddess Shinki! And she's enjoying the company of tiny robots serving her some delicious and colorful looking sponge cake.-

Hmm... These little golems are quite talented pastry chefs. It's so tastey! I just couldn't help myself~

Oh, Yumeko, dear, I believe we are due for a trip to this library Alice told me about. I've been wanting to gather some new reading material, after all. Bring a satchel.

Also, a query... What IS this Christmas thing I heard whispers of?

-She takes another bite of her cake, giggling.-

[[ Chronologically speaking, the first person she's going to see for the effects of the cake is Yuuka ]]

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[video]

[swordthrowing]

[Oh, is that where Shinki got off to? Sigh. Yumeko can't help but be a little peeved by this.]

We can visit the library if you'd like, but... Shinki-sama, are you sure it's wise to eat the food offered there? After the...incident that happened with me...

[majin_fukushou]

I wanted a cake, and you weren't about.

[swordthrowing]

You also put me on vacation. [Not that she had been doing anything exciting.] You could have waited, though. I don't see how cake is worth that kind of risk.

[majin_fukushou]

Oh. You were still on vacation?

Anyways, there's nothing wrong. I feel fine.

[swordthrowing]

Wasn't I? I don't recall you telling me otherwise. [Not that she ever acted like she was on vacation, either.] In any case, you could be affected in a way that you haven't realized yet. I'm not comfortable with you eating there.

[majin_fukushou]

You shouldn't worry so much. I'm a grown woman. I can care for myself when needed.

[video]

[shanghaiworld]

... Why does it seem like everyone I know goes and has something there?

[majin_fukushou]

You should have some of this cake, Alice, it's delicious~

[shanghaiworld]

But there's always something wrong with the food there!

[majin_fukushou]

Don't be ridiculous Alice, I'm fine. Look!

[shanghaiworld]

So far, but who knows what could happen down the line.

[majin_fukushou]

Alice, you can't live life without taking some risks.

[nephentes_rajah]

[ The contemptuous look she's giving the mirror in that moment is not new, but rarely does she start the conversations this way. Shinki saw her in a moment of weakness, as did others, and that won't be forgiven so easily.

Though the demon goddess had half offered this youkai help. Reimu had acted on it, but she hadn't been humiliated before by Yuuka, and had some stupid goodie-two-shoes complex despite everything. Shinki had every damn reason to leave her to rot, and she did in the end leave her there, but not before making that offer.

It's enough to get her blood boiling. The last thing she needs in this place is pity.

She doesn't even say anything; she has no way to start off this little game of hers, and she even contemplates simply hanging up... ]

[majin_fukushou]

... You're not still upset, are you? -In Shinki's mind, history was already shifting. Yes she'd offered the help. And she'd sincerely meant it. But she also never wanted to force it on Yuuka. She was strong and proud. In the end, she retracted her offer to spare her that humiliation... But maybe it wasn't the best idea.-

[nephentes_rajah]

[ Yuuka let a puff of breath out through her nose. ] Me, upset? Whatever for? When all is said and done at least you didn't have the never to uproot me, unlike a certain meddlesome shrine maiden.

[majin_fukushou]

Your body language indicates you are, Yuuka.

Understand, I did not mean to seem pitying. I wanted to spare your pride.

[nephentes_rajah]

Don't you know the saying? "If you can't say something nice..."

[ Wait. Something's... off about this. When the hell did Shinki start calling her by her first name? ]

[binaural]

You don't know what Christmas is?

[Sure, there was being courteous, but even in different countries on Earth she knew people knew about Christmas.]

[majin_fukushou]

Why would I? It's not a holiday in Makai.

[binaural]

[Makai? ...Oh well.]

Basically it's a holiday where people gather with their loved ones to celebrate winter-it's half religious, half people looking for an excuse to get together, eat food, and give out and get presents. And you're supposed to be kind to the world and all that, but that tends to get too sentimental for most people to care about.

[majin_fukushou]

Well it certainly sounds pleasant. How much more do you know? Are their any particular rituals or traditions?

[binaural]

I know a decent amount, I suppose.

I don't know about rituals, but as for traditions-you open your presents on Christmas Day itself, the twenty fifth. You also are supposed to kiss people you meet under the mistletoe, and children write notes and leave cookies out for "Santa Claus" [she airquotes this], who is a spirit said to leave gifts for good kids. Some people go carolling as well, which is singing songs about the season while going from house to house hoping people won't tell you to leave.

[loveswaffles]

An overweight guy in a red outfit goes into your home and leaves you presents.

[... that's one way of putting it.]

And you're supposed to be really nice to everyone.

[can't forget that.]

[majin_fukushou]

Well that first bit seems a bit silly... But I think I can appreciate the second.

[loveswaffles]

And there's usually decorations, and a tree.

[And fruitcake. nobody likes fruitcake.]