Me: Welcome back, for real this time.
Ash: Somewhere for me to go!
Pikachu: Pi! ["Yup!"]
Me: Sure! Though... it'll be slightly different today - we'll get to that soon.
Goh: What's different? It looks like your run of the mill, um...
Me: Festival, I'm told this is.
Goh: Oh, OK.
Me: But I'm sure Ash will recognize the place.
Ash: Oh, it's the mall rooftop! But... the people running it are different... and there was another festival too?
Goh: Would our friend care to explain?
Me: OK, so it seems that this is a business festival by one of the colleges in my area, but they've chosen to have a second half with a Japanese theme. And well, you know, people will come to that.
Goh: Well, of course. But outdoors? This time of year where you are? Won't it rain?
Ash: I had the same thought... and it did in the afternoon, right after the character parade.
Pikachu: Pi pika chu. ["You were spot on."]
Goh: There you go. Since you brought it up, how was the parade?
Ash: All the characters were great! But I wasn't in it.
Goh: Oh? Something else to explain by our friend?
Me: OK, so I decided not to put Ash in on this one because it's paid, and I wanted to save for a better time. That's what's different.
Ash: Sure. We understand. Right?
Goh: Right.
Ash: Also, I think my blue shoes need a bit of a fix, but my special journey outfit is fine.
Me: Noted. Another good thing we skipped out.
Goh: So, what else was at the festival? What did the booths have?
Ash: A lot of food and drinks! And some communities too.
Goh: It's a business festival, so it makes sense. And the entertainment must have been standard.
Ash: Yup! I think I've seen all of them in other places. Dance groups, singers, bands, and the karaoke group.
Pikachu: Pika pika pika! ["All of them there!"]
Me: I'm pretty sure you have.
Ash: Oh, and I got to see the parade winners. And... I know some of them and their characters.
Me: So we may or may not have had a chance.
Goh: You'll want to try for next time.
Me: That's something to consider.
Goh: Well, if Ash didn't take part in the character parade, he must have spent the day with our friend's friends.
Ash: Yeah! One took me there, another was for character things, another one was for Pokémon things, and a few more were for other group things.
Goh: Sounds to me like our friend is involved in a lot of things.
Pikachu: Pi pika pika? ["Maybe too many?"]
Me: Hopefully not too many, but just enough to keep me and Ash going.
Ash: Hey, and maybe they can keep this festival going next time!
Goh: That's a thought.
Me: And after this festival and "break day", (Pokémon) life goes on.
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Four years ago: To Spotlight or Not to Spotlight?
Five years ago: Cosplay: Nihon Matsuri 2020
Six years ago: These Sides of Paradise
Seven years ago: Another Big Shuffle Update
Eight years ago: In-Game Trainer Name Inspirations
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