[Mari]

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From what I know, it's more of a sit down with Princess Toadstool so that she can get to know you better and make sure the society is the right place for you. ...Alright. Let's get going then. One of the other girls at the society recommended me a soft drink parlor that's been doing very well lately. Apparently they have a type of 'bubble tea' that is very popular with some of the other girls.

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Ciel moves to pick up the book "Research on Primp Town's Moonsunflowers". She recognized some of those words, and they certainly sounded interesting. Depositing that last book into the basket, she moved to bend over and gently scoop Seriri up, hesitating a moment to beam at the other before setting her down next to the books. She then moves to begin pushing the cart back over to the koopa she'd seen earlier to pay. It looked like the books cost a good chunk of the change she had available to her. It seemed that being a small time researcher didn't pay very well. If only she had some sponsors...

MISSION COMPLETE

[Rina]

"That's all? That's a straightforward process!"

As soon as the books got checked out, it was time for the trio to head out. As she followed Ciel off to the parlor, she began to talk about what bubble tea is. While it originated outside her home country, it's got a nice place in her town shopping district. Seeing as Ciel is unfamiliar with it, it seems like the right time to talk about it on the way out, considering there's going to be a long day trying to restore and transcribe the books into a digital library.

"Oh, you've heard about bubble tea? I quite enjoy it myself! As evident by its name, it's a cold tea-based drink, blended with either fruit or milk. The 'bubble' part is the soft, chewy tapioca pearls that go in it. Not all parlors have the same drink menus either, so I'm curious what the one you know about has."

[End of Presence]

[Coolshaymin]

"So it's just an interview?" Seriri deduced from Ciel's explanation. She had to question why her friend was hesitating but did not fight being picked up to be placed back in the cart. Ciel was surprsingly strong to keep doing that considering she was fairly heavy. Honestly it being an interview made her just as nervous. Should she of brought something better to wear?!... Oh wait, she was a mermaid. She did not really wear much to begin with... What if she does not like mermaids because of that?!... At this point she was just being paranoid really. She was a friend of Ciel's so it can't be that bad... Right? Wait, what was the conversation?

"... Bubble tea?" Seriri asked just to have her question answered by Ringo... Well, at least Ringo was not really focusing on her... "... That sounds kind of sweet. I kind of want to try it..." she noted to herself as they left behind the bookstore, the mermaid taking a moment to admire the fancy music box.

[End Presence]