sheep_game | BARTENDER

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BARTENDER - BLUEBELL

WHO: BLUEBELL + CUSTOMERS
WHERE: BLUEBELL BARN
WHEN: BARTENDER GAME

[ Your barn has a new???? (temporary???) addition! One of the outside walls now has a cabinet of various drinks, all of which sits behind what appears to be an L-shaped bar counter, complete with a sink, ice box, and glass cabinet on the inner side, and stools for customers(?) on the outer side.

Posted on the wall is a recipe book, and above it, a big chalkboard listing the various drinks from said recipe book.

Tied to the drinks cabinet are a number of ribbons in your barn's color. Wonder what those are for. ]

OOC RULES | RECIPE BOOK | MAIN GAME POST

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[ If anything, he feels like a prey animal trying to hide this very minute.]

Red-san... had required that I catch a fish by hand if I wanted to obtain a bow.

Edited 2023-06-28 05:23 (UTC)

And while doing so... you had this encounter?

[ . . . .

Silence. Though through the empathy bond, he will feel him cycle through conflict (+1 club soda), shame (+1 fruit), and fragility (+1 herb).

He glances away though, surreptitiously lifting the back of his hand to his eyes to wipe at them while remaining hidden beneath his bangs. He swallows.]

There was another request that I had from Red-san. It was for a potion. But I... I did not really wish to go through with it.

[The intense curiosity sobers somewhat, when Crescendo mentions his reluctance.]

What was the task you were put to?

. . . It sounds so foolishly stupid to say right now. My reasoning behind wanting the potion, and the result of it all.

[ Gaze on the ground, still feeling shamed and foolish, he sighs. ]

I wanted... a potion that would allow me to breathe underwater.

[ Random, isn't it...? ]

I was worried that the man who attacked others and set things on fire would attack Bluebell or someone I have become fond of again.

[ . . . ]

I did not wish to drown him or overly hurt him. But I thought if I could drag him into the water, his abilities would be nullified. I thought having a spell or some item might at least help me to level the playing field, and if I could breathe underwater, he would be unable to harm me.

[ He swallows. ]

Red-san said if I wished for such a potion, the requirement was that... someone drown me. And that once fully drowned, I was to be kissed by that individual, and then take the water I had drowned inside to that fox.

[Oh--feels like he understood Pond Fiend's motivations instantly. Still... Crescendo is but an egg that shouldn't be treated so roughly, if he honestly didn't want to do it.]

Là là... A potion-making process that has quite a bit of intrigue. How did Monsieur Prémédité come to be involved? Will I need to speak with him?

That will not be necessary. I would feel ashamed if he thought I had gone running off to others after the incident, as though I require others to handle and protect me at every step. I am already keenly aware of my shortcomings and frustrated by the things I do not know or am not yet skilled in. (+1 coffee +1 fruit)

To be quite honest, I have often emotionally struggled with my inadequacies here.

I am like a baby chick, newly hatched and stumbling blindly into the world for the first time. Unable to fly, at the mercy of the environment around me, and surrounded by predators, I have barely begun to walk, let alone fly. (+1 coffee + 1 herb)

I cannot express how vexing this is to realize and admit aloud. If I lived in ancient times, I would already be considered a man, and expected to handle these sorts of matters flawlessly. Yet I possess no memories, relevant life skills, or even the ability to protect myself. During the entire affair, I was absolutely terrified. I feel so embarrassed. Yet from the bottom of my heart, it is my most ardent desire to prove myself a capable and an equal member of this flock. (+2 coffee + 1 cocoa + 1 fruit).

[ He gives a very heavy shake of his head. ]

That eel became involved after we began to speak casually one day. I expressed my frustrations with Red-san, but he told me he would be willing to help me catch a fish, and aid me in the other endeavor. (+1 coffee +1 club soda)

Of course, I was grateful for someone who would help aid me in catching a fish. I had no idea how to go about that, let alone with my hands.

. . . As to the other thing, I had no idea he would be so very excited and willing to... 'aid' me. Even despite his professed words prior to the day.

You mustn't lose heart, dear Crescendo. Just as your name implies, something that starts small can build and build up to a great impact. Fufu, but if you measure and compare yourself over and over for inadequacies, where will there be time to focus on absorbing all you can? Oui, if you are a baby chick then do as a baby chick would--that is to say, rely on those who are more experienced and consume voraciously of what they offer, so that when it finally comes time to fly, you'll have strength to call on.

As for Pond-kun, as much as I find the idea of giving him a good chase compelling, I'm sure doing so in the name of defending you would be particularly ineffective, so you needn't worry about me taking such an angle. However, I am quite surprised that he would give you such a poor customer experience. Is he so tempted by you that he has let his professionalism slip? I would have expected him to at least ensure that you were truly willing to drown to obtain the requested potion...

. . . You are correct, of course.

[ He closes his eyes, nodding. ]

I am quite impatient. I wish to run when I have barely learned to crawl. You could say that I am somewhat cheeky in that way. I can be arrogant and stubborn but I am also a quick and willing learner and determined. You will find that I do not shy away from hard work. I do not give up, and as you said, simply bemoaning my current lack of skills does not help me acquire them.

I wish to devour as much information as I can, digest it, and use it as the fuel required to achieve my own spectacular feats. Without fail, in some way or another, I will carry out one great accomplishment to the next, until I stand at the top with enough strength to rule the world if necessary.

[ He touches a hand to his heart once more. ]

I humbly ask that you help guide me in these endeavors, as I greatly admire your fortitude and strength.

Though, I am sure I do not know what you mean in regards to that ridiculously tall eel. Tempted...?

[ He clears his throat. ]

Try as I might, understanding either one of those brothers feels like a truly impossible task. They are incomprehensible. One moment, I feel Pond Fiend-san intends to be helpful, and the next, I feel as though he is deciding how he wishes to cook and serve me for dinner. But I am not a snack upon a menu you know?

[ He feels as though he has had to say this quite a bit recently.]

Though in response to your question, I hope you will not mock my poor judgment. Usually, I have a very good sense of character and a discerning eye for things. Pond Fiend-san asked what my tasks were and when I explained both, and how I intended to give up on the potion, he said he would help me with both requests for free if I would allow him to drown me.

[ . . . . Aughughughugh ]

Of course, I asked him what his fee was for just the one, though, and he felt it was a cowardly way out.

[ . . . And he cannot stand being called a coward. ]

At the time, I somewhat stupidly agreed rather reluctantly. But I admit... I did not think he was so serious about it. And I assumed that I could simply pay whatever fee he would charge for helping teach me how to fish with my hands.

[ He had really thought that would be how things turned out, despite all of the concerning things he said along the way.]

I did not expect to be grabbed so suddenly. And when I realized that I could not breathe and was choking, I desperately wanted free.

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