Labor for Candy [Event Mission | Closed]

[neko bo beko]

Name: Hallow's Eve Party!
Rank: D
IIC Length: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: Help her get the party together!
Description: Hinata Moemasu has requested help getting ready for a party. This may include baking or hanging decorations, carving pumpkins, shopping, or so forth. Do whatever it is Hinata needs you to do.
Reward: 12,500 ryo

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Harue blinks at her mission slip as she approaches the home of the requester. It seemed like one of the easier and funner ones to choose from, and so she had done so earnestly. She tried asking about this 'Hinata Moemasu,' but could only find a "she's pretty and tall" as a response. Not quite sure just what to expect, she taps on the door slowly. Stuffing the mission slip in her pocket, she waits for the door to open and this supposed tall and pretty woman to show her in.

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Soon after Harue would knock on the door, the sound of footsteps would appear just outside of the door. After a second or two it would open slowly to reveal a tall figure curious about who could be here, visitors were rare after all. Standing at the door was a tall woman, with sky blue hair that feel against her shoulders and back in full, vibrant curls. She had soft cyan eyes, thinly arches eyebrows and full lips, appearing as a nearly perfect definition of womanly appeal. She stood at an impressive 6’01” and had a very supple, curvy body, she was donned in a dark blue sundress with light cyan butterflies dancing along its edges. The woman smiled down at the girl before here, ”Oh hello dear, I believe I haven't seen you before. What business might you have on this fine day?” She asked in a light voice, tilting her head in curiosity.

Just barely visible behind her was a view of her simple, yet nicely decorated living room. And just visible at the table sat what looked to be a young boy, though this was actually the woman’s young daughter, Chizu. The boyish looking child gazed off into an unseeable area, chin resting on her slightly rough hands. She didn’t seem that interested in their visitor, but she would look over to watch once her mother started to speak.

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Mission:

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Name: Hallow's Eve Party!
Rank: D
IIC Length: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: Help her get the party together!
Description: Hinata Moemasu has requested help getting ready for a party. This may include baking or hanging decorations, carving pumpkins, shopping, or so forth. Do whatever it is Hinata needs you to do.
Reward: 12,500 ryo

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[neko bo beko]

The woman who opened the door filled the door, curves and beauty abhorrently painted upon her. Harue's eyelids flutter as she tilts her head back to look up at the woman, her gorgeous eyes throwing her slightly off guard. "O-oh, uh..!" Hastily, Harue digs out her mission slip. She unfolds it, keeping her eyes trained on it so she does not have to look at the intimidatingly pretty woman. Tall and pretty indeed. "A-are you Moemasu, Hinata? It says here you'd like some assistance in getting ready for a party?" 

Presenting the slip, Harue would finally get a glimpse inside the house. It was large and beautiful, similar to her grandparents' own humble abode. Swallowing thickly, she sees a lanky boy sitting at a table somewhere behind this woman. Another shinobi showing up to lend a hand? Harue smiles as her eyes turn back up to who she assumed was Hinata, thankful she will not be alone. 

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Hinata watched as the young woman abruptly looked away after catching a full glance at her. She let out a soft smile at the girl’s nervousness, how she shuttered in her presence. She realized over the years that she typically causes this reaction during first meetings, not all for the same reasons however. She took the slip from the girl with her slender hands, already knowing what was on it and what this meant for the future. Honestly she should have know she was going to get a taker so soon, she did offer quite a bit more than a typical low ranked mission such as this.

”Moemasu Hinata I am, Please come in and I’ll explain what I need from you.”

She took a step from the entrance to let the shorter woman pass, then would close the door soon after to sit on the head if her table. A stack of different papers, folders, and a couple of sketches of various things littered the table. Once Harue comes in, she could notice that Chizu was actually writing something down in a notebook, with coupons, brochures and newspapers scattered around her. The child was actually in the middle of looking at all the halloween supplies stores, fabric stores, theme references, and a few catering restaurants in Kusa. The Girl would turn her empty cyan eyes to Harue again once she entered, face in its usual emotionless expression. Perhaps a little angry due to her naturally angry look, against all of that, the girl was actually quite happy, she got the chance to really help her mother with a party after all.

She was far to used to taking a back seat, so to be involved made her more excited than usual for this event. For once, she wasn’t wearing her usual Shinobi attire, instead she was donned in a dark blue sleeveless turtleneck sweater that let her muscled arms be shown to the world. Black shorts that stopped just below the knee, and black sandals of the slip on variety. Her hair was in its new spiky style with her bangs over her right eye, and she had silver upside down pyramid earrings dangling from her lobes. Lastly she had her Kusagakure Hitai-ate resting on her neck and two pouches was connected to her belt loops on her shorts.

”Yo.”

She greeted simply, her voice sounding like that of a young pre-puberty boy. Hinata clapped once from her position at the table.

”Before we start, Let's introduce ourselves now. As you know I am Moemasu Hinata, I’m a long time Seamstress and Merchant. This is my only child, Chizu, who will be helping on this mission as well. Now your name please?”

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[neko bo beko]

Entering behind the woman and then standing awkwardly beside the table, examining the various pages of different topic items. She notes the overall spooky theme, smiling at the festive enthusiasm. Her eyes are drawn to the other shinobi, and Harue notices how similar the two look.

"Yo."

Harue blinks at the individual, lips parting momentarily. They sound... young. But they're almost as tall as Harue! She could tell, even as the kid sat down at the table with Hinata. The voluptuous woman clasps her hands and speaks then, drawing Harue's eyes back away from the kid. Momentarily, she regrets not returning the 'yo' with anything but a dazed smile. ”Before we start, Let's introduce ourselves now. As you know I am Moemasu Hinata, I’m a long time Seamstress and Merchant. This is my only child, Chizu, who will be helping on this mission as well. Now your name please?”

Harue bristles. "Oh! Hello, Chizu-san," Harue smiles at Chizu and then to Hinata. "And long time seamstress and merchant, Moemasu Hinata. I'm Niyjua Harue. It's nice to meet you both. Thank you for allowing me into your home and giving me the chance to help you out." inhaling sharply, she smiles and clasps her own hands over her chest, then gestures to the mess of papers on the table. "So! What are we doing first?"

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Regarding the papers on the table, Hinata brushed all the irrelevant papers and journals aside for now, instead focusing on the basics first. Now lying in the center of the table was information solely regarding the theme items, that being webs, halloween lights, and all the decorations they could possibly consider.

”What I want you two to focus on first is obtaining all the decor I will need to decorate my back yard, aside from the basic decorations, I need 5 to 8 Canopy Gazebos, 4 Tents, 100 plastic Jack o lanterns, 50 reall jack o lanterns (and candles for them), 200 normal carved pumpkins, and at least 10 blank 4ft by 5 ft signs.

The normal decorations will include banners, 25 Halloween Wreaths, 30 20 yard ribbons, at least 30 props be they skeleton, ghost or any creeper you think the kids will like, 5 mist makers that can all cover a 30 yd radius, and I believe that's it for the decor. The toys, game items, arts and crafts supplies, and take home goodies will be saved for later, so don’t worry about that now. I just need all my decor here and on hand.

Now, for the mist makers, I had my nephew make these especially for this event. You’ll have to go to his Cybernetics shop to pick those up. Now,”

Hinata, separated the centered papers into sections, one being where the canopies and Tents she wanted was located and advertised, with red marker circling the ones she needs. Another being a Crafts store where they could get the signs, wreaths, and ribbons. A Holiday store that's selling props and also some other halloween goodies that she needs, and a farmer market that she put an order in for her pumpkins as well. She also set a hand purse on the table,

”Take all of this with you, I have everything I need marked and the ryo to pay for it in this purse. Do not over spend on something that won't benefit this, if you can’t find an item listed at the price that's written down, talk to the manager and mention my name. That will get you what you need. You don’t have to do this all in one trip, you can come back here and put what you brought in my backyard shed, you can bring the pumpkins inside and place them into one of my first floor storage rooms. Chizu can unlock the shed and show you where these rooms are once it's needed. I’ll be here working on the costumes orders I have to pump out, and finalizing the treats and food I’ll be distributing.”

Hinata finally let out a breath, rising from her set and looking at the two girls,
Chizu reach out and took the purse full of ryo, stashing it in her largest pouch carefully,

”Are there any questions about what I need you to do? If so say them now. Also...Harue-chan, have you ate yet today by any chance?”

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[neko bo beko]

As Hinata begins her long explanation, Harue tries to keep her face straight. The list is seemingly endless and it seems like a lot, but sliding her eyes over to Chizu she remembers she'll have a companion. Still listening intently, Harue takes careful steps forward and drapes her hand over the back of the chair. Her eyes are turned down to the table, eyes slightly wide but only with thought as she tries to tally the items in her head. As Chizu's mother nears the end of her first instructions, Harue slips into the vacant chair parallel to Ms. Moemasu, folding her hands over her knees as she listens. When the older woman sets a hand purse on the table, Harue looks up to it.

To say the least, Harue is impressed that this Moemasu merchant has enough influence to ensure a discount if need be.

”Are there any questions about what I need you to do? If so say them now. Also...Harue-chan, have you ate yet today by any chance?”

The last bit throws Harue off, straightening quickly in her chair. As if in response to the mention of eating, Harue's stomach rumbles soundlessly and she hugs it. Not wanting to seem impolite (her grandmother taught her to never turn down an offered meal), Harue responds sincerely. "I only had something small for breakfast, but I," she hums thoughtfully, stifling a nervous chuckle as she tucks some of her pink locks behind her ear. "I don't want to be a bother. Adjusting her shoulders and placing her hands back in her lap, she adds on quick—"O-oh, and- Could you write down a list?" Harue's lips turn up slightly as do her eyebrows, chancing a bashful glance to Chizu. "I can be a little forgetful.."

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[Lianaly Fox]

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At the mention of having a list of all the things they needed, Chizu slid over the notebook she was writing in, which has a detailed list of everything they needed, the prices, and the location. Hinata smiled softly at Harue,

”It's no bother at all dear, I typically make large meals for the day for myself and others for when I go to my shop. I’ll be right back”

The woman gracefully walked into her kitchen, leaving the two girls along in the dining room. Chizu took the marked papers and stacked them on top of the other, then leaned back against her hair and crossed her tan-ish arms, one leg resting on the other’s knee. She didn’t bother to say anything, since she wasn’t a talkative child, but it would be a lie if she said she wasn’t curious about this new person. ...what was her name again? Eh.

It only took a few minuted before the smell of food started to waft into the room. Soon Hinata reentered the room balancing two trays in her hands, she set one down for her daughter, and Harue. The tray was a typical breakfast for their family, a bowl of miso soup, a plate with fried egg, baked fish, a small serving of vegetables and salad, a bowl of rice, and a small cup of tea. Hinata had already had this made a few minutes before Harue arrived, but both mother and child put off eating to work first.

Chizu made a small humming noise, uncrossing her legs and taking the chopsticks provide, before eating, she looked up at her mother.

”You won't eat, Momma?”

She asked flatly, sticks hovering above her food. Hinata shook her head in the confirmative,

”I’m afraid not, I will eat soon so don’t worry about that. I simply have some things I need to finish, I’m running more behind than I’m used to. Once you two are ready to leave, I’ll start to ration out what I’ll eat and what I need to take to the children.”

Chizu kept frowning, but she was very used to her mother’s eating habits, she typically eats a large meal sometime just before noon. Never in mornings for some reason Chizu still doesn’t remember. So instead of making a fuss about something that wouldn’t hurt her mother, she nodded and started to eat her food quietly.

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[neko bo beko]

Harue looks at the notepad slid over to her and she smiles at Chizu. "Oh, nice!"

When Mother Moemasu leaves the room, the weight if her absence is a heavy one. Listening to the clink of movement, presumably pots and dishes, in the kitchen, Harue stares at the table. She glances to Chizu a few times, then to the threshold Hinata had disappeared into. Normally she would be chatting and gleeful about meeting someone new, but Chizu seemed... not so inclined. It put an awkward strain on the atmosphere, but Harue did not mind. She would make a friend of this kid when they started their mission, silly as it seemed.

When the plate is set before her, the many foods laid out on the platter wafts a delicious aroma and Harue licks her lips. Salvitating, she picks up the chopsticks and eats eagerly, shoveling down the rice first. 

”You won't eat, Momma?

Harue looks up, the edge of the bowl to her lips. Already through with her rice seemingly before Chizu herself has even started, Harue sets her dish down with round cheeks as she looks between the conversing pair. Harue notices how Chizu doesn't seem too pleased about her mother's refusal to eat, and so she keeps her eyes on her for a moment before swallowing her mouthful. When Hinata leaves them to eat and then inevitably get ready to begin their tasks, Harue wipes her mouth on the back of her sweatshirt sleeve. Poking at the egg's yolk to let out the delicious slime inside, she finally addresses Chizu. "So, um..." Not wanting to overstep her boundaries, Harue chooses her words carefully. "Does your mom throw a lot of parties? She seems to know what she's doing." 

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Chizu chewed on her fish quietly, until the other girl decided to speak to her. The 9 year old took quick notice that the older had already gotten into quite a bit of her meal, though it wasn’t too surprising. Being a shinobi burns a lot of calories, the need to eat bigger meals to provide enough energy for the body...at least that’s how the child sees it. Chizu nodded at the question, taking a drink from her tea,

”Momma hosts lots of events. For many reasons. She’s experienced. A very high demand for her skills.”

She would continue eating the filling food in silence, just enjoying the lovely taste that comes with it. Once she was finished eating, Chizu carefully stacked the empty dishes on the tray, then stood to take them into the kitchen. Once they was set where they need to be for washing later, she would stand at the opening of the living/Dining room with her arm loosely crossed,

“Do you want to see the back yard? To see what we will work with?”

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[neko bo beko]

When Chizu responds about their mother's event holdings, she speaks short and choppy. To hear their voice directed at Harue, however, was a wonderful step towards making this acquaintance into an ally. Can't have too many of those nowadays. In the shared silence, she eats what she can of her large meal and thanks Chizu as they gather the platters. When she leaves the room, Harue is finally free to drink in the interior - gorgeous and roomy and like a palace, it looked almost Victorian. Like her grandparents'. It felt somehow serene in this house, so she is surprised that the party would not be held inside. She can't even imagine how big the yard must be.

When Chizu fills the threshold, her arms crossed, Harue stands up quickly. She hadn't meant to stay seated.

"Do you want to see the back yard? To see what we will work with?”

Nodding, Harue wipes her grubby hands down her skirt and shorts to rid them of past food. "Sure!" With an enthusiastic bound in her step, she would follow Chizu to the backyard. She was both excited and nervous to see the expanse of their back yard, her fingers fumbling with the hems of her sleeves. 

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Once she had her confirmation, Chizu turned from the other and walked to the traditional door that leads to her expansive backyard. Once they would step foot outside, Harue would be greeted with the sight of what looks like a vast forest. There was trees both natural and planted that lined the giant area in slightly unnatural way, leaving vague spacious clearings that appeared as 6 large circles with 1 giant one in between. The trees themselves was not as tightly packed as a real forest would be, instead having pathways that interlock and connect the various openings. The slope leading to the beginning of the backyard was paved by smooth flat stones, as is all of the main pathways of the yard. Two large sheds was located against the back of the house, and another near the entrance to the yard. A large river was visible cutting the yard in half, and there was 3 built bridges that connected the two halves in the center, and two side clearings.

The paths that was paved also had light poles running along their sides, which was electronically controlled. In the main clearing was a large gazebo like building that sits lofted above the ground and river. It also had a dock that extend out into the water, though there was no boats to be seen. Underneath the main gazebo part was a closed off floor with a door on it, one of the many storages scattered around the yard. Aside from normal oak trees, there was also bushies with and without berries, many kinds of flowers playing through the grass, a few Evergreens and fruit trees that enjoy this climate, and also a very proactive ecosystem, with its own little wildlife.

All in all, it was just a really, really big yard that Chizu’s family bought and built up over a few generations. It managed itself well enough without human intervention, so the current generation had it easier than most. Chizu rested one of her hands in her pocket and started walking,

”We do lots of things in this yard. For family and not. We like to provide a nice area for entertainment. This will be the first party of the year. Though more is coming.”

Chizu lead Harue down the main path, her cyan hair bouncing softly with each step. Instead of going to the Gazebo thing, she simply pointed at it,

”That's one of the sheds for drop off. Others already full of tuff.”

She then turned onto on of the paths into what she likes to think of as her ‘Training Area’. Once the start to get deeper into that area, the trees start to take on a slightly bruised look. The ground had grooves and small craters from shinobi training here, also bearing some healing burns and fallen branches. In the center of this clearing was a large circle etched into the dirt, along with tree stumps that was significantly more beaten than any tree in the area.

”Me and my cousins train here sometimes. Mostly me though. It's going to be used for friendly spars during the party. For any shinobi or shinobi hopeful that want to have fun. I hope to have a few fights during the party.”

Chizu looked over at Harue,

”Do you want to go to all the clearing we will be working on. Or just go to the center and have me point them out?”

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[neko bo beko]

Chizu and her family are well endowed financially, that much Harue can' tell just be looking over their backyard. It stretched for what seemed like miles beyond various trees littering it expertly, and momentarily Harue wondered if the Moemasu had built this from the ground up. It was impressive, mightily so to Harue, and it made her smile and beam. Mostly, she was just happy to help, but she also enjoyed walking alongside this fellow shinobi and being showed around. She listens wholeheartedly to Chizu, nodding and smiling in response to let her know she is indeed interested in what she has to say. When the young ninja points to the gazebo and describes its use to them, Harue nods affirmatively. 

Harue does not fail to notice the condition of the woods further into the property. She assumed it to be a training ground, and her assumptions turned out to be correct - but it was not just one for Chizu. Cousins? Harue was fascinated. The only family she has outside of her grandparents were distant nephews and overzealous aunts, limited as they were. "it's going to be used for friendly spars during the party. For any shinobi or shinobi hopeful that want to have fun," Chizu is saying. "I hope to have a few fights during the party.”

Buzzing, Harue nods. Unlike herself, Chizu didn't seem to be the pacifist type; looking around the beaten upon trees and targets proved that. Harue was struck with offset jealousy; a kid so young, seemingly much younger than herself, was romping for a fight however friendly. Harue, on the other hand, would shy away from the sparring match if she were allowed to stay for the party. That is not to say, however, that she would not condone it. "I will cheer for you, Chizu-kun." She smiles sweetly.


”Do you want to go to all the clearing we will be working on. Or just go to the center and have me point them out?”

Truthfully, Harue does not mind either way. After a quick thought (eenie meenie miney mo in her head), she gasps slightly with a conclusion. "Why don't you point them out first? And then we we have all the material your mom wants, you can take me on a tour!" Hoping this is a sufficient answer, the pink haired woman touches the side of her fist to her palm in front of her chest excitedly.

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Chizu made a small noise, then nodded. She started back the way they came to the center clearing. Not pausing as a small chipmunk scurried across the path in front of them, disappearing into the thicker underbrush. She’s far too used to the critters that live in this yard, be they little snakes that like to hide under the rocks, colorful birds that sing and poop everywhere, and the rare, occasional deer that wanders in from the surrounding Grasslands. She spent so much of her time simply playing and sitting in her yard, looking at the pretty colors of autumn, or the mystical feel of everything covered in soft white, if they’re lucky. She also liked to fish in the river, catching her own food has a real appeal to the young child. She also took it amongst herself to check their river and plant life for any unwanted algae or invasive weeds. She may not have to nurture the land as much as her older family, but she wants it to live peacefully for generations to come.

Once the reached the Gazebo, Chizu walked up the oak wood steps to the open floor. Sending a few more little critters running off due to human appearance. Chizu walked to the edge of the railing and rested her arm against it. She looked down at the clear river, eyeing the fish swimming along in slight longing (Though she really didn’t change expression.). Shaking her head, Chizu started by pointing to to the Southwest clearing that they just came from,

”Training Clearing.”

To the northwest clearing,

”Main fishing clearing. There is a dock and a fishing shed over there.”

To the north clearing,

”This is a continuation of the meeting place, there is a large fountain over there with benches, two statues, and a open marble Gazebo.”

To the Northeast clearing,

”That clearing has a few lofted wooden gazebo things that's connected with wooden pathways from the ground into the treetops. It's just a small network of treehouses honestly. My Grandpa and Granduncle had that made a long time ago. Still sturdy. I like it there.”

Then finally to the southeast clearing,

”We have a big garden there, that's where most of our fruits and vegetables come from during season. Pumpkins were on land rest this year, which is why we couldn’t grow our own.”

Chizu stopped leaning on the railing and stepped back, putting both both hands in her pocket this time.

”Momma’s house isn’t the only one connected to this yard. It's just the main one. There is maybe 6 other houses that has this as their backyard, they are all owned by family.” Chizu cocked her head to the side, ”Questions?”

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[neko bo beko]

The critter that passes by them does not frighten Harue and instead incites more excitement. Animals of any kind where her friend, or so she hoped they were, and so a sighting of even just one made her beam for hours. The feeling is only multiplied when she follows Chizu up the oak steps into the gazebo and even more critters flee. When Chizu leans over the gazebo rails, Harue does the same if not simply to show she is casual as well. Each area that Chizu points to, Harue turns in the direction of it to examine it. She nods, an audible sound escaping her lips each time Chizu finishes talking about one side of the area. 

She even goes on to tell Harue that this is not, in fact, the yard of a single house but many of them, seemingly all of the Moemasu heritage. It is a lot to absorb, that much is clear to Harue, and the prospect of living in such close quarters to relatives was a foreign one to her. It was enticing at the same time, and she honestly hoped to learn more about this family. How could they have such influence around here? Come to think of it, Harue was sure she may have even heard the Moemasu name mentioned in passing over her lifespan.

"Questions?" 

Harue looks to Chizu as they stray away from the rails, finally facing the other kunoichi with her hands in her pockets. With no questions on the tip of her tongue, Harue simply smiles for the umpteenth time. If the kid had not noticed the silly smile plastered to Harue's lips yet she would now as the kunoichi spoke. "No questions here! I think you covered everything." Harue looks to the house they'd previously been inside, pink eyes searching the exterior. "Shall we get started? What should we go pick up first?" She blinks, turning her eyes back to Chizu. "You have your mom's ryo and the list, right?"

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Chizu frowned deeper, she could have sworn that she gave pinkette the list earlier, she had slid it to her when she asked about it. Had she not picked it up?

Huh.

Chizu tapped her knuckle against the pouch that held the ryo purse, causing a slight jingling sound. Then she started to walk back to her house, since if the other didn’t have the list, then it was probably still on the table. She did admit that she was forgetful, but Chizu hadn't thought much on it. She was forgetful too afterall, and she functions just fine like that.

”The list is probably on the table. From when I gave it to you. Once we get that, we can start with the Gazebos and tents Momma wants.”

She looked up to the sky with her normal expression,

”We’ll need to carry those back and get them stored before we go for anything else.”

Once they got back to the house, Chizu would make a beeline for the table after shutting the door behind them, picking up the notebook that was left there and deciding to store it in one of her pouches instead. Since that was done, Chizu eye’d her hoverboard still sitting unused on the couch, she’d been wanting to use it more often lately, but she still doesn’t know how to use the damn thing. She shook her head and opened the front door, gesturing for Harue to walk out first,

”Let's go.”

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[neko bo beko]

Oh. Oh, right. Chizu had given her the list, hadn't she? And she'd gone and left the important list on the table, didn't she? Though Chizu lets it go with ease, moving on to mention the gazebos and tents, Harue does not forget her little plunder. Blushing furiously at her mistake, she follows Chizu back to the house and steps in quickly. When Chizu makes a beeline for the list and stores it in her own pouch, Harue's heart squeezes into her throat. How could she be so forgetful? At least she had admitted it before her shortcoming, so she hoped it wasn't too devastating for Chizu.

It seems to have been forgotten, because Chizu opens the front door for her. "Let's go," she says and Harue obliges. She misses the hoverboard entirely, and if she had seen to she would have fawned over it. Instead she walks outside a ways before turning to wait for Chizu as the kid closes up the house. As they begin walking, Harue maintains an acceptable pace so she can walk alongside Chizu. She clears her throat, face finally cooling down. 

They fall in step, their feet moving over gravel being the only sound for a short while. When the beginnings of a more bustling civilization falls around them and the find themselves in tbe marketplace, Harue isn't afraid yo let her eyes going at the surroundings. So many shops with Halloween themed banners laid out over the front of them, the festive season real and true aorund them. She looks around momentarily, to the shops that seem like their destination, before looking back to Chizu. The pink haired kunoichi cocks her head at the blue-haired one.

"Where should we start first? We could get the lighter loads first, or save them for last? It's up to you, Chizu-kun." With her usual childish wonder and sweet voice, she adds on, "It is your mom's party, after all!"

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Chizu walked along side the taller kunoichi, keeping a easy pace as the walked down the empty roads typical of the area around her home. Soon enough those roads started to have other life, citizens walking on the side, exiting and entering buildings. Within only a few minutes of walking, that made it into the beginnings of the market district, bringing along with it a sudden bustle of people rushing to and fro. The stands and shops of the area had taken the holiday season in stride, Halloween banners hanging off poles, advertisements for toys, costumes, and other goodies just about everywhere the eye can see. Chizu shifted closer to Harue momentarily to avoid a hasty child run past her, and the sudden rush of other children that followed.

She went back to her normal position after, staring off at them with a curious gaze. Just a moment later a White haired, cyan eye’d boy walked past her. He had a black hoodie on with the hood up and black shorts with a cyan stripe down the middle. He glanced over at Chizu for a second, before lifting his hand in greeting. Chizu copied his gesture and let the older boy go after is hyper charges. Chizu hummed after he left. It was odd to see Tetsu in the markets, he generally avoids them like a plague. She also glanced over at Harue once the girl asked her the question, which she also knows she answered already but ah well,

”We’re doing heavy loads first. Get them out of the way. Only us, going to have to carry some big loads.”

Chizu eyed one of the furniture stores that was selling the Gazebos and Tents her mom wants, she quickly walked into the store, not wanting to waste any time. She squinted her eyes a little at the temperature change, but stood in the middle of the entrance of the large store. She turned to Harue and handed her the notebook again,

”I want you to go and find the tents my Momma needs. She wants One Tunnel tent, one circus tent, and two Cabin tents. Once you find them, come come find me and I’ll talk to a clerk. Questions?”

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[neko bo beko]

Harue can feel the air between them growing tight. Not the direction she had hoped to go towards. Perhaps it was Harue herself creating the strangeness between them with her own actions, own repeated questions. There's a sinking in her chest but she does well to ignore it. A part of her wants to ask who that boy was, but the other part seals her lips so she does not make another fool of herself. She plasters a smile upon her face nonetheless. When Chizu makes a jog for the outdoor structures store, Harue trots close behind. With her hands on the straps of her backpack to keep it steady, she pokes into the shop behind Chizu. Looking around, she finds that the store seems to be... Large. Out of her own price range, to day the least. Her lips twist up with thought when Chizu is not looking at her.

Suddenly, the list is in Harue's hands and her eyes are skimming what Chizu reads aloud without looking at the paper herself. 

”I want you to go and find the tents my Momma needs. She wants One Tunnel tent, one circus tent, and two Cabin tents. Once you find them, come find me and I’ll talk to a clerk. Questions?”

Harue crinkles her nose. She knows that it is to save time, to get both items at the same time; but she had been enjoying the other's company. Unrequited in this sense so it seemed, Harue tried not to think about it like that. Turning her eyes up to Chizu's cyan ones, she nods knowingly. "Alright. Sounds good." ignoring the questions part because she did not have any, Harue would raise a hand in a departure wave before she turns to look for the tents. Clutching the list in her hands, she reads it over and over. After a few moments of walking up and down foreign aisles and pacing back and forth between overhead signs, she settles on asking an employee. He shows her to each aisle and proves to be very helpful. He even looks at the list with Harue and points out the best ones she could pick up (for the best prices of course).

The employee carries one tunnel tent under his arm, a circus tent under the other. Harue herself carries the cabin tents under each arm as they were somewhat lighter. Harue wanders through the store until she finds Chizu, wherever she may be. "Hey!" She says, raising her shoulders because she cannot lift her hands to wave. "I found everything. You ready?" Her tone is inflected with enthusiasm again, a smile on her lips.

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[Lianaly Fox]

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Once the older girl left to find the tents, Chizu started on her own journey to find the gazebos. The ones she was looking for in particular was going to be very large, at least 30 ft in height. The smaller ones would be easier to find and manage, so she’ll save them for after she find the big daddy. Chizu walked quickly through the large aisles, keeping her eyes on the prize by going directly to the back of the store, where she knows they store their largest merchandise. She briefly wondered how Harue’s search was going, the list was pretty clear and the girl seem competent enough to get the job done. Honestly the girl seemed pretty...happy in her presence, which was very odd for somebody who doesn’t know her well. Most of Chizu’s friends have gotten used to the way she acts, they’ve learned that she literally can’t express her emotions outwardly due to head trauma, and that just because she’s apathetic by default, doesn’t mean she doesn’t enjoy doing fun things.

Chizu was truthfully a fairly happy child, her emotions may be extremely dulled, but joy is a feel good thing that she enjoys greatly. She couldn’t imagine what feeling the real strength of joy would be like, she just knows that she’d be overwhelmed. The bluenette finally spotted the big daddy she was hunting for, set up against the walls of the building alongside various of other large boxed furniture. Carefully, Chizu pressed her hand against the box, then once she found a good grip, she lifted it onto her shoulder with ease. Stepping back so that she doesn’t smack it against the wall. It really wasn’t that heavy to the child, though her being a Taijutsu focused shinobi may be the real reason for that.

With the giant, rectangular box drawing her in size (15 ft long and 5 is ft wide, with handholds, good thing she has a long arm span.), Chizu started to look for the other 7 Canopies, careful not to ram the larger box into any merchandise or people. During her walk, she asked one of the employees to help her carry some of the Canopy Gazebos. She had one stack two on her other shoulder, then asked the two to carry the other 5 for her. Its was quite a cluttered affair, but the main aisles was large enough that they could walk through.

Soon Chizu spotted Harue standing with the tents she asked for. Chizu nodded once, happy that the other seemed to have no problems finding what they needed. The only issue would be walking all of this back to the house… But they was shinobi, so it shouldn’t be an real issue. Quietly, Chizu walked to the register and set the two smaller boxes down, once they had everything ringed up, Chizu took out her mother’s purse and counted out the ryo they would need. Despite how well off her family was, Chizu wasn’t used to having so much ryo on her. They have this ‘Earn your own ryo’ policy that started as soon as she became a Shinobi. She isn’t allowed to use her mother’s ryo for anything that her mother doesn’t need. If she wants to buy anything, it would be from the ryo she’s earned from missions and crafting.

Once everything was paid for, Chizu looked over at Harue,

”Will you be comfortable with carrying the tents? Or do you want me to rent a cart or someone to help?”

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