Woolly Magic

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[Video]

[When the feed starts, there is a gentle bleating and a rather harried looking Hibiki on the screen. Around her head, an agitated hummingbird zips around. Now, what could this possibly be about?]

U-umm... On the way to the hospital, I saw a lot of sheep eating away at the plants, and I thought I could feed them a little treat. To thank them for clearing the way. But...

[Her head dips and she moves the screen, giving a great view of a small flock of sheep that are happily following her.]

Th-they won't stop following me! What should I do? I don't think I can take them to the hospital with me...

[Action]

[Around the city, you may encounter Hibiki and her hummingbird buddy doing one of two things!

A. Dashing from one end of the street to the other, followed closely by the sheep, or

B. Sitting down for a break from all that running around, still surrounded by said sheep who are now nudging her affectionately. The little guys sure are attached to her for some reason!]

Comments

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It must be...

[She'll just kind of... stand next to Nashi, yeah. The little dog is enough of a deterrent that the sheep will not come near. Some of them even appear to be wandering away now that they have realized they cannot get close.]

[burntviolet]

[ When she sees that the sheep is mostly gone from that range, Nashi will limit herself to growling only. That'd be enough to scare any other potential invader to back off. ]

Well... at least now you're free.

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[Her shoulders droop a little.]

I feel bad, but... maybe now they can go and eat grass and plants and things instead. I got them treats, but it would probably be bad if they kept eating just those.

[burntviolet]

It's true, and now you should refrain from doing it again. [ What if they were camels instead... ]

[saving_sound]

[A small nod.]

I'll be more careful next time... I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't get back into the Welcome House again. Would they make me sleep outside...?

[burntviolet]

Well, maybe... we should stick together until it's night time? With Nashi, they'll keep away from us I think.

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R-really? It won't bother you or anything?

[burntviolet]

No. I was only taking a walk and observe, anyway.

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Then... If you really don't mind...

I'll just stay with you for today. Thank you for this, Ikezawa-san!

[burntviolet]

It's never a problem for me to help you, Hibiki-san. [ That became natural to her, by now. Help all the frands...! ] What did you plan to do today?

[saving_sound]

I just was going to work at the hospital for a bit, and maybe go to the library later... But I can just call in to the hospital and let them know I can't make it if that's too out of the way...

[burntviolet]

I wouldn't want you to miss work, though. I can manage to stick around in that case, too. [ Even though she definitely doesn't like hospitals- but hey, maybe the plants they set weeks ago can distract her enough. ]

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If you're sure...

Thank you again, Ikezawa-san!

[burntviolet]

No problem. We're going now, yes?

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Uh-huh! They'll probably be wondering why I'm so late...

[But she's still glad she can make it at all, and it's quite evident by her cheerful expression as she begins leading the way to the hospital!]

[burntviolet]

[ At least the girl seems to feel better, and Hanako is relieved at that. She follows along. ]

If you told them what happened, they might understand.

[saving_sound]

I hope so...

[She looks down at Nashi happily when it occurs to her.]

...Oh! Umm... Will Nashi be okay in the hospital?

[burntviolet]

... That didn't occur to me.

[ WELP now what... ]

She could wait outside, if she's not allowed in.

[saving_sound]

Maybe as long as she stayed away from the patients? I've never asked about animals before...

[burntviolet]

You could ask them now, if possible.

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Oh, right!

[She presses the gem on her bracelet and looks at the contact list!

....And.... continues to look at the contact list!!

....How do you do this...?]

[burntviolet]

[ Well... ]

Uhm, you could ask them directly in the hospital?

[saving_sound]

I-I suppose they wouldn't be on the list, huh...

[It would be a little too convenient, huh?]

But yes, I can ask for you there!

[burntviolet]

Yes, that's a better idea. Me and Nashi will wait outside while you do it.

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Okay! I'll go do that!

[And having thus arrived, she trots on in to ask!

...And a little later, she comes back out.]

It looks like she'll have to stay outside. They're worried people might be allergic...