[Video]

[mythmaker]

[It’s a sunny, cheerful morning when Azusa greets the network with a smile.]

Ufufu~. Some work was suddenly called off, so surprisingly I’m free for an entire week. There’s no ghosts, no exploration, and no kidnappings for me to deal with.

[She pauses, blinks.]

My, when was the last time I was able to do so much? I’m not even sure what to do with my break...and to think, I was so happy to get time off that I just started talking to everyone without a clear direction in mind.

[Ara, ara.]

Ah, I know~. I still should earn some money this week, right? I’m well-respected in the Astrologian’s guild these days, and they’ve been teaching me all sorts of ways to tell accurate fortunes. Would anyone be interested in that? I can tell you all about how lucky you’ll be in love, or your future in romance, or what the stars say about your crush...or other things. Or you can just stop by to have tea and cake with me in between clients. How does that sound?

[She places her hand to her cheek.]

Please tell me you’ll come visit me~.

[ooc; Because of all the player plots, this takes place sometime after the second and sometime before the third and fourth one, but the laws of time and space might be bent a little. It's okay, we'll be flexible.]

Comments

[bladeofconquest]

"Thank you very much!" [Corrin comes in and seats herself, placing her own box of assorted baked treats on the table as she does so.] "I stopped in at a small bakery on my way over...I didn't know exactly what you liked so I got a small assortment of things for us to share."

[She nods, smiling.] "Oh, much better, yes. Not even a little bit singed anymore!" [She laughs lightly as though being set on fire is something of a normal experience for her.] "But of course I owe a lot of that your skill as an Astrologian, so...thank you for looking out for me. For all of us. How are you recovering though?"

[mythmaker]

Ufufu. A small assortment sounds perfect to me.

[The problem is that she likes too many things. Ah...she's going to need to battle some monsters with Ena sometime after this to work off a week of treats.]

I'm glad to hear that. But we owe a lot to that impressive skill of yours, you know. I've never seen anyone transform into a dragon. [She starts pouring the tea, helping herself to a baked good.] I'm doing as well as I can, I think. I'm growing a little too used to these kinds of adventures, maybe.

[Or maybe Azusa is the kind of person who just strolls through life at her own pace...]

[bladeofconquest]

[Corrin likewise helps herself to a small jam biscuit of some sort.] "Great! I'm glad you like."

[She takes a cup of tea after Azusa finishes pouring and raises it slightly to her host before she takes a sip.] "Cheers." [Does she do the pinky thing? You better believe she does the pinky thing because ETIQUETTE IS IMPORTANT.] "I wish I could explain to you how I do that, but it's a mystery I've never been able to solve. Dragon blood runs in my family, but none of my siblings can transform like I can." [And she knows, Elise spent almost an hour with Corrin's Dragonstone trying to make it make her transform into a dragon without any success.] "But I can't argue with how useful it is."

"I'm glad to hear that. But I don't think there's anything wrong with getting used to them. If the life suits you, why not?"

[She gestures to the tea.] "By the way, this is very good. Can I ask what kind it is?"

[mythmaker]

[Uwaa. The pinky thing is so cute! Azusa will mimic that, even if she's never done it before.]

Cheers!

[She listens with undivided attention to the short story about dragons. She's never heard of anyone with dragon blood, but that's certainly no stranger than waking up in Vaikuntha. Meeting Red or meeting a Zora is no stranger than watching Corrin transform or meeting a Medusa. They're all a new normal for her, and she greets them all with the same smile on her face.]

I'm not going to argue with how useful it is, either. I'm very grateful you were with us. [She sets her cup down.] It's jasmine tea. I have a friend back home who's fond of the flavor.

[bladeofconquest]

"Yeah, I know things got kind of...hairy there for a bit, but it was a good opportunity to meet other people, so I'm glad of it." [She laughs, a bit embarrassed.] "Though I was afraid for a bit during my interview with Lady Ashelia that I'd made a bad impression!"

[She takes another approving sip of her tea.] "Jasmine...Well, I'll definitely be getting some of my own. Your friend has good taste!"

[mythmaker]

I think things got more scalie than hairy...

[If she had to pick a word to describe it, that is. But she nods her agreement.]

She really does, doesn't she? But speaking of taste...what kind of fortune are you interested in sampling today, Corrin? I'm excited to hear about what you're interested in.

[bladeofconquest]

[Corrin laughs.] "Yeah, I guess you're right!"

[Ah, down to business then.] "Well, let's see..." [She taps her fingers on the table in thought.] "I don't need a romance fortune told, I...I already know how that turns out." [She blushes faintly.] "But, actually, I do know what fortune I want to know. Back in my own world, there was...a war, between two countries, Nohr, and Hoshido. Due to various...reasons, there were people I cared about on both sides of the conflict. I made the only choice I thought I could make and stood with Nohr, and there is peace now, but...there were...losses. People I wanted to save, but...couldn't. And, I guess, I just want to know...does it work? Does the peace we worked so hard to bring actually last, or will we be at each other's throats again in a few more years?"

[She sighs.]"I'm sorry, I know that's...big, but it's been on my mind a lot since I got here. Anything you could...see, I would really appreciate it, Azusa."

[mythmaker]

My, my...that's a heavy fortune you're asking me to tell.

[She's not against it, she supposes. They're living in heavy times right now, with Bahamut looming over them. She leans forward, resting her hand on her chin as she taps her fingers on her desk. She's thinking it over. Another soldier type, this one is. There are so many warriors and the like in this world, aren't there?

What to do, what to do...]

Corrin, how would you feel about a simple Tarot reading? With three cards, I'll divine the past, present, and future you wish to know.

[She smiles warmly, but her demeanor has shifted somehow. Corrin is speaking to someone ready to be professional.]

[bladeofconquest]

"Tarot?" [Corrin nods.] "That sounds great. Thank you, Azusa. I know I'm asking a lot, but it means a great deal to me." [She straightens herself in her chair, getting ready.] "How do we start?"