First Bloom | Text

[tsukinohiganbana]

[It was a long and hard fight to wrestle her tablet from Kuposagi, but Yotsuyu was determined. Yotsuyu may not be somebody for conversation, or team work, or other people, but she does know how to look after herself. If that means working with others, she will (begrudgingly) cooperate.]

[That doesn't mean she trusts anyone here, though. Not by a long shot.]

We were invited here as guests of the Empire. As their friends. We were invited to partake in this so-called "Festival of Light," and I see many of you have chosen to do so.

But I want to make one thing abundantly clear.

The Empire is not our ally. They are not our friends. This is a distraction, and they will turn on us. They probably think we are easy prey; naive heroes from other worlds.

I don't know about any of you, but I do not plan to fall so easily.

What we need is information. To find any weaknesses we can. Use this charade to your advantage; if the Empire thinks that they will play us for fools, act the part, and use this opportunity to pull the rug from under them.