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

[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.

[saving_sound]

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.

[saving_sound]

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...

[burntviolet]

... I suspected so. [ She picks her dog up, and pets her head gently. ] Sorry, you've got to stay here. But I'm coming over from time to time to check on you. Don't bother the other people, ok?

[ WOOF! She takes it as a yes. ]

[saving_sound]

Sorry, Nashi. [She gives the dog a fond pet on the head before she goes into the hospital.]

I'll be in the sickrooms checking on everybody. Do you want to come too, or maybe meet back in a few hours...?

[burntviolet]

[ She thinks for a moment. ] Maybe it's best if I don't disturb- the animals can't enter the hospital, right? I can wait for you.

[saving_sound]

But I don't want you to have to wait so long...

[Umm... Hm.]

Maybe now that I'm here, the sheep won't find my anymore?

[burntviolet]

You're not going to stay there all night long though. There's need to escort you back to our house somehow.

[saving_sound]

Ah... well, I suppose...

[And she does feel a little safer from the sheep if Nashi and Hanako are there. But she feels bad for having to make them wait.]

What if I just call when I'm about ready to finish my shift? Then Ikezawa-san and Nashi can do anything you want in the meantime.

[burntviolet]

That's a good idea. Let's do that. [ She nods. There are more animals to take care of while they're free. ]

[saving_sound]

Okay then. I'll see you later, Ikezawa-san! Thank you so much for helping me!

[burntviolet]

Don't mention it. I'll see you later, Hibiki-san.

[ Nashi gives one last bark, and the both of them turn to leave after a bit, with Hanako waving beforehand. ]