Twenty-Seventh Communication

[bogusmagicker]

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[is_an_island]

[RUINING EVERYTHING interrupting everything england just get out just you don't even go here]

Excuse me, did you mean to leave that behind?

[bogusmagicker]

[Yuki will stare blankly for a moment or two before nodding in confirmation.]

Yes.

[is_an_island]

Oh.

You didn't... need that paper anymore?

[bogusmagicker]

[Yuki glances over at her wish. It is as securely tied as she could tie it.]

It has been left behind on purpose.

[is_an_island]

Because you couldn't find a rubbish bin?

That's a rather creative way around it.

[bogusmagicker]

It is not meant to be rubbish.

[is_an_island]

But it's not Christmas yet. Too early to be decorating trees.

[glancing at his watch to make sure]

[bogusmagicker]

No. It is summer.

[She agrees.]

Closer to Tanabata.

[is_an_island]

I see... I remember Japan telling me about that, a bit.

Would it be a bother to remind me what that's all about?

[bogusmagicker]

The origins are in China. It is the celebration of the stars in the Summer Triangle, specifically, the Western stars Altair and Vega. In Japanese culture, Tanabata is the story of the princess, Orihime, the cowherd, Hikoboshi, and the love that could not be accepted by the heavens.

[is_an_island]

So you put up papers to urge them on?

That's nice of you.

[bogusmagicker]

The papers are wishes. It is a custom to ask the stars to grant them.

[is_an_island]

Oh. Yes, of course. I knew that.

Can... everybody do that? Or is it just, you know. Certain people.

[bogusmagicker]

Everyone.

[is_an_island]

That includes me?

[just

checking]

[bogusmagicker]

You are not a part of everyone?