+++ 奇跡国 - Miracle Country +++

[There’s no fanfare, no fireworks, no sudden light sparking behind clouds – but at some point during the day, all those oni that have somehow managed to avoid being killed suddenly disintegrate into nothing, and if you decide to test your luck and venture out, you’ll find that there are no new traps, no new instances of sabotage anywhere around the island.]

[Maybe you're suspicious, despite it all seeming to be over, and want to go investigate, perhaps help out disassembling the stray traps that didn’t yet go off; perhaps you’re taking this chance to check up on some friends and see if they’re alright; or perhaps you got injured in the fights and are finally searching for someone to patch up your wounds. Whatever the case, the evil fox spirit is finally gone, so Kiseki is safe once more!]

[[This is the event aftermath mingle log! Go and, well, mingle to your heart’s content.]]

[It is Friends' Day today, and Miracle Country is joining in.

Those who do, indeed, have friends here or elsewhere will notice a white string leading to them, or broken if this friend happens to not be in this world.

That aside, the theater will be showing friendship-themed movies, and many other films may be found available in the underground common room for anyone to watch. Shops and locations like the zoo or amusement park will be offering discounts if you bring someone along. And by the evening, the familiar picnic-like set up will be found at the park near the lake, with blankets and food prepared for everyone to share together.]

[Today, when you wake up, you’ll find a little glass jar with a stopper beside your bed with a little note that says “do good deeds to fill me & make your wish come true”. From today until Friday, you’ll have this jar by your side and whenever you do a good deed or something kind, a little konpeito will clink into the jar. The better you are, the more it will fill.

But be careful, because bad deeds and cruel things will make the konpeito disappear piece by piece, and you’ll never make your wish come true that way! The more the jar is filled by Friday, the better the prize you’ll get, or ‘your wish’.

The prizes range from little tokens from home to larger tokens. Filled it halfway? You might find a little trinket from your old room, something you remember and often wished you had with you. If your jar is almost full or completely full, your prize will be something larger – a token from home of more substance, something you’ve longed for but couldn’t have here – a picture of a loved one, an old family heirloom, a prized possession.

If you were a bad person this week, and your jar is mostly empty, then sadly you will not be receiving a token from home. But maybe you’ll have one or two konpeito to munch on. For those who don’t have a pressing desire for something from back home, the konpeito can be exchanged for money or other goods.

And throughout the week, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to do good deeds. Suddenly, the stray cats around Kiseki have a tendency to get stuck in trees. Perhaps you see a friend carrying more grocery bags than he can handle. There’s a kid struggling to get something down off a high shelf. Just taking a look around reveals plenty of opportunities and possibilities to be a good person.]

[There's a video recording of a young monk, who once again, has showed up at the zoo, hanging out with his old Hippo friend (who seems to be ignoring him and just munching on his food, too)]

No, I'm not okay! Do you know how much it took for us to get there?! We'd finally-- [~*~ k i s s e d ~*~] [Against a goddamn sunset with a gorgeous view in the background IT WAS PERFECT.]

[Sighs] ... Yeah, I'm happy to see you, too, buddy. But I'm starting to believe this place has no sense of timing.

[Now. Where is everyone else, he wonders...]

[Yeah he could just write all this, but then he'd be denying everyone a view of his pretty face. Everyone is welcome for his consideration.]

Hello, Miracle Country~ [Sure is a kiss he's blowing to the journal with a smile.] For those who don't know me yet, I'm Ian; I've come here from the same world as Ucchii and King.

[The smile drops and he leans forward to rest his chin on his hand to stare at the journal intently. A black pen is being gripped loosely between his middle and ring fingers, and it gets tapped against his lips occasionally as he considers his words carefully.]

I've been wondering, everyone... How long have each of you been here, exactly? Do you remember what the date here was, and if it was different to what it should have been for you? And what were you doing just before you woke up? If there's some sort of pattern to all this, then those the best places to start looking for it.

[Some of the residents of Kiseki - the female ones, specifically - may not have seen him looking so serious before this. But there are questions to be answered about Kiseki, ladies and gentlemen, and Ian is determined to fill in the gaps in everyone's knowledge.]

Any information further than what the Welcome Ladies can provide would be welcome, too. I'm not entirely sure I buy into the explanations they've been giving. All of the locals seem a bit too... Stepford to be entirely genuine.

[Have they always been like that? Another question for another time, and the hand holding his chin moves away from his face. A quick movement and the pen is flipped into a more correct position for writing, and he scribbles that question down out of view of the journal.]

Well, that's all I can ask for right now. [The smile returns.] I look forward to having everyone's answers soon!

[Because if he acts like he expects it, then he's more likely to get them. A wink and a smooth 'shooting' gesture later don't point out he forgot to put the pen down first, he totally intended it and the video ends.]

[With all the new arrivals lately, it seems that Miracle Country wants to help encourage some new jobs and positions in the community...

Which is why today, flyers are appearing under everyone's doors with advertisements for all of the many attractions in Miracle Country. Want a relaxing job? There's the onsen to consider. Want something more exciting? How about being a keeper at the zoo! Want something more sweet and fun? The amusement park needs ticket-takers. There are lots of ads available and today you might feel motivated to finally get out there and get yourself a paying job!

And for those who already have jobs, or go to the school, perhaps these advertisements don't mean much to you. But, fear not, because Miracle Country wants you to support your friends and family in their pursuits - and you might find some coupons tucked under your door: a free slice of cake at the Cherry Blossom Café, a free ride on the roller coaster at the amusement park, 50% off of a ticket into the museum, etc. The choices and opportunities are endless!

Signing up for a job today means you'll get a small starting bonus, too, so even more reason to get up and get out, find something you'd like to do! There are lots of places and opportunities to explore, either as an employee or as a customer.]

[It's time for candy! All around Kiseki, for the following three days, Welcome Center ladies will be offering samples of candy for people to give away. And everyone will receive a little pamphlet, explaining the idea behind this - when someone gives you a piece of candy, you should thank them through a kiss! Kisses on the cheek, hand, etc. are perfectly fine, of course.

But what if you're a grump who refuses to participate, or too shy for it, you happen to not trust Kisekians with anything, or simply don't care? Well, don't worry, because this tradition is just awfully tempting. Your character may find that they simply can't resist giving away candy to others, maybe even to their worst enemy! And sometimes they simply won't be able to stop themselves from thanking this gesture through the necessary kiss.]

[There's a short video recording in Merlin's journal, showing him in one of the common rooms underground, snoring softly as he sleeps awkwardly bent over an open book, a few others piled up next to him.]

[When she arrives to Kiseki, Freya seems scared and overwhelmed, unsure of what had happened in the last couple of hours. She remembers getting ready to run away before Merlin came back; leaving the strawberry colored flower and the dress he had gotten here there in the catacombs. But then, next thing she knew she was in a strange place, with a journal in her hand.]

Kiseki… I’m not sure if this is anywhere close to Camelot or not… But it has a lake. It almost seems like a place taken from my dreams or my memories… Like the place Merlin promised me to take me too. I’m sure he would have loved this place.

I wonder if he already noticed that I left Camelot without him… I hope it didn’t hurt him so much, but he had a great life and it wasn’t fair for him to leave it because of someone like me. There is so much I owe him. I’ll make sure to repay him one day. Somehow…

[She's pretty much talking to herself close to the lake, thinking about everything and trying to take it all in.]

[Because she did see the entry, what are filters to a goddess? She spends a good time simply staring at the journal, doodling on one corner of the page (a few flowers, a little drawing of tomatoes) as she wonders how to explain]

[Uhm...] I'm... I'm sorry, if anyone was upset by what Homura-chan said. I understand, if you'd rather not get involved. [She's not meant to have friends like these anymore, is she?]

But I wouldn't let her hurt anyone. And I know she wouldn't truly want to. [And she's wrong about that, but she's the goddess of hope, of course she believes the best of everyone] It's my own fault, that Homura-chan is so protective of me. I've hurt her countless times, and made her worry so much over me.

I am very grateful, for the kindness everyone here has showed me. I won't ever forget that, no matter what. [Even if everyone decides to stay away.]