[This package you will receive doesn't come by Carrier. Rather, Vietnam has given strict instructions that this will be treated like every large package, and will be delivered like so. After all, it is one! A letter, and a little box. Wonder what it is? And when do you receive it? Any time between the September 6th to the 15th. And in the case of the newer Heroes, it comes sometime on the 8th or after (hint hint).]
COMRADE,
No matter our opinions of our situation or this place, we are all the same, brought here from different places. Still, we all have each other. Whatever fate has in store, we will chose. I suppose what cane be important here now are the bonds we create.
To celebrate that let me share a custom. In my world, sometime in the Autumn, is the Mid-Autumn Festival, known to me as Tết Trung Thu. It is said that during this time, the moon will be so round and will shine its brightest. To appreciate the moon, one can ask for blessings from the gods. You can give thanks for the harvest or harmonious unions. You can pray for prosperity and good fortune. But also, it is a time to spend together.
Each year will it would be celebrated on a different day. In the year I left, 2016, it should fall on September 15th. I believe the equivalent date here is Sylvant 15th. So please take this chance to relax. I have included one free pass to a two night stay at the inn I manage, Dragon's Flight and Phoenix Dance, located on Gisela. On these islands, you will be able to see the sky, so very close. I have also included a mooncake of lotus filling. As per custom, you share your mooncake with family and friends to signify unity. I hope it is to your tastes.
[ Sometime, while going through the usual fan mail, Maki is surprise to see a letter that doesn't seem quite like the others. Though she always does her best to read as many as she can...
When she opens this special one, to see it's from a friend, Maki lights up. ]
Ufufu, a free night's stay at a inn? I guess it would be a good time to take a little vacation... [ Maki is already thinking about what she'd bring when-- ] Who should I ask to go with me?
[ Still, she is ever the polite girl, and makes sure to reply by letter as well. ]
Dear Vietnam-san,
I hope the change in season from the heat of summer to the cool autumn treats you well.
Thank you for your letter and the presents! It seems like here, September is a month for letter writing, isn't it?♡ It makes me so excited to see all of these letters going in and out. I feel like I should be sending some out too...
I hope I will see you when I come to visit the inn, though I don't know yet when I'll have a chance to go. I can't wait though, I'm sure it's as impressive as a business managed by you would be.
And thank you for the mooncake, I haven't had lotus filled geppei before, usually we get them with azuki, but the taste really is something else!
[IT'S ALWAYS TIME FOR A VACATION, MAKI. Especially during this time, and a bit after the battles. Vietnam feels it's always best to recover. Why not with an occasion that involves giving thanks!]
Maki,
I find the change in season just a little bit surprising! But the weather moves so mildly, I do not mind. What of yourself?
And I thought it would be a nice idea to share a custom I have during one that this world has! It seems to be quite nice. And do not worry about timing, you can cash in that pass any time. I would be glad to see you.
Azuki is red bean, no? I have tried it once when I visited my brother! It was quite delicious. I am very happy that you enjoyed this lotus filled one! It is my favourite.
[ But vacationing when she should be studying and practicing? Although, wouldn't she get so much more done if she wasn't distracted here at the Hall?
As always though, Maki is glad to see more letters in her inbox. ]
Dear Vietnam-san,
I'm always glad when Autumn comes in, it's my favorite time of the year after all. The tomatoes planted in summer finally ripen, the leaves change color, and it's the perfect time to listen to music by Johannes Brahms. Is there a season you like best?
That's right! I wish I could bring you some from my friend's family traditional Japanese shop, they really are the best there! But if I find anything similar here I'll make sure to send you some. And I really did enjoy the lotus! I'd love to have them again.
[Shhh...sometimes she can have a break! Study is better after a break!]
Maki,
Oh! I would like to see how Autumn is, with the leaves especially. I visited Japan once to see the red leaves! It was so mesmerizing...perhaps next time I will listen to Johannes Brahms too. My season...I think it would be summer. It is the one I am most used to, and always a good season to go visit the ocean.
What kind of sweets did your friend's shop have? Perhaps one day we will visit the markets to find anything similar here! I can attempt to recreate some too. I also have more lotus filled mooncakes, if you like some more!
There's nothing like going to the beach in the summer, is there? I used to just go to my family's villa on the beach every summer growing up but I never enjoyed it so much until I had friends to go with me. Now I can't wait to go every year. I hope you do listen to Brahms when we make it home, I know you'll enjoy how well his pieces go with the season!
Honoka's family's shop has Traditional sweets mostly. Like manjuu and mochi. It wasn't a normal morning at school that she didn't have a piece of toast out of her mouth as she came late to school.
I'd love some! But I try not to eat too much sweets myself... I don't want to gain weight. If you ever need a friend to go shopping with in a new city you can always call me, I'd love to go with you!
[Vietnam gets that kind of upbringing...but she also knows it doesn't always work!]
Maki,
Goodness, that really sounds like the way to go on vacation! I have been lucky to be blessed colleagues who are my close friends as well. Like Seychelles, she is always the gracious hostess. I will do just that when I get home! I wonder what the equivalent to Brahms would be here?
Ah! I believe my brother likes those type of healthy girls too. Those who are always eating good food, including toast and sweets.
We can exercise together too, it would help with training, no? And let's do that! I like to go shopping, but I probably am not as, how do they say, fashionably in with the times. You look very stylish all the time, I should ask you for advice.
Is it? I always thought it was normal. We went on three vacations or so outside the country every year, and then summers in the villa. And sometimes in the winter we'd go to the cabin in the mountains.
I know a few composers here who seem to follow the same kind of classical traditions from back home, I'd love to show you.
Well, it's only natural that I know what to wear, I've always just had a way with fashion. Not everyone has the sense of style I do. But I mean, if you wanted my advice, I wouldn't mind helping! It's only natural to help a friend, right?
I think I'll set a date to come out to visit you soon too.
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actual mail, between September 6th - 15th
Date: 2016-09-07 08:34 am (UTC)No matter our opinions of our situation or this place, we are all the same, brought here from different places. Still, we all have each other. Whatever fate has in store, we will chose. I suppose what cane be important here now are the bonds we create.
To celebrate that let me share a custom. In my world, sometime in the Autumn, is the Mid-Autumn Festival, known to me as Tết Trung Thu. It is said that during this time, the moon will be so round and will shine its brightest. To appreciate the moon, one can ask for blessings from the gods. You can give thanks for the harvest or harmonious unions. You can pray for prosperity and good fortune. But also, it is a time to spend together.
Each year will it would be celebrated on a different day. In the year I left, 2016, it should fall on September 15th. I believe the equivalent date here is Sylvant 15th. So please take this chance to relax. I have included one free pass to a two night stay at the inn I manage, Dragon's Flight and Phoenix Dance, located on Gisela. On these islands, you will be able to see the sky, so very close. I have also included a mooncake of lotus filling. As per custom, you share your mooncake with family and friends to signify unity. I hope it is to your tastes.
May your year be filled with prosperity.
Vietnam
CODED BY TESSISAMESS
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Date: 2016-09-07 07:46 pm (UTC)When she opens this special one, to see it's from a friend, Maki lights up. ]
Ufufu, a free night's stay at a inn? I guess it would be a good time to take a little vacation... [ Maki is already thinking about what she'd bring when-- ] Who should I ask to go with me?
[ Still, she is ever the polite girl, and makes sure to reply by letter as well. ]
Dear Vietnam-san,
I hope the change in season from the heat of summer to the cool autumn treats you well.
Thank you for your letter and the presents! It seems like here, September is a month for letter writing, isn't it?♡ It makes me so excited to see all of these letters going in and out. I feel like I should be sending some out too...
I hope I will see you when I come to visit the inn, though I don't know yet when I'll have a chance to go. I can't wait though, I'm sure it's as impressive as a business managed by you would be.
And thank you for the mooncake, I haven't had lotus filled geppei before, usually we get them with azuki, but the taste really is something else!
I hope to hear from you again soon.
Maki Nishkino
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Date: 2016-09-08 01:21 pm (UTC)Maki,
I find the change in season just a little bit surprising! But the weather moves so mildly, I do not mind. What of yourself?
And I thought it would be a nice idea to share a custom I have during one that this world has! It seems to be quite nice. And do not worry about timing, you can cash in that pass any time. I would be glad to see you.
Azuki is red bean, no? I have tried it once when I visited my brother! It was quite delicious. I am very happy that you enjoyed this lotus filled one! It is my favourite.
Vietnam.
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Date: 2016-09-09 05:32 pm (UTC)As always though, Maki is glad to see more letters in her inbox. ]
Dear Vietnam-san,
I'm always glad when Autumn comes in, it's my favorite time of the year after all. The tomatoes planted in summer finally ripen, the leaves change color, and it's the perfect time to listen to music by Johannes Brahms. Is there a season you like best?
That's right! I wish I could bring you some from my friend's family traditional Japanese shop, they really are the best there! But if I find anything similar here I'll make sure to send you some. And I really did enjoy the lotus! I'd love to have them again.
Maki Nishikino
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Date: 2016-09-11 01:10 pm (UTC)Maki,
Oh! I would like to see how Autumn is, with the leaves especially. I visited Japan once to see the red leaves! It was so mesmerizing...perhaps next time I will listen to Johannes Brahms too. My season...I think it would be summer. It is the one I am most used to, and always a good season to go visit the ocean.
What kind of sweets did your friend's shop have? Perhaps one day we will visit the markets to find anything similar here! I can attempt to recreate some too. I also have more lotus filled mooncakes, if you like some more!
Vietnam.
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Date: 2016-09-11 11:37 pm (UTC)Vietnam,
There's nothing like going to the beach in the summer, is there? I used to just go to my family's villa on the beach every summer growing up but I never enjoyed it so much until I had friends to go with me. Now I can't wait to go every year. I hope you do listen to Brahms when we make it home, I know you'll enjoy how well his pieces go with the season!
Honoka's family's shop has Traditional sweets mostly. Like manjuu and mochi. It wasn't a normal morning at school that she didn't have a piece of toast out of her mouth as she came late to school.
I'd love some! But I try not to eat too much sweets myself... I don't want to gain weight. If you ever need a friend to go shopping with in a new city you can always call me, I'd love to go with you!
Maki Nishikino
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Date: 2016-09-17 01:34 pm (UTC)Maki,
Goodness, that really sounds like the way to go on vacation! I have been lucky to be blessed colleagues who are my close friends as well. Like Seychelles, she is always the gracious hostess. I will do just that when I get home! I wonder what the equivalent to Brahms would be here?
Ah! I believe my brother likes those type of healthy girls too. Those who are always eating good food, including toast and sweets.
We can exercise together too, it would help with training, no? And let's do that! I like to go shopping, but I probably am not as, how do they say, fashionably in with the times. You look very stylish all the time, I should ask you for advice.
Vietnam.
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Date: 2016-09-19 03:21 am (UTC)Is it? I always thought it was normal. We went on three vacations or so outside the country every year, and then summers in the villa. And sometimes in the winter we'd go to the cabin in the mountains.
I know a few composers here who seem to follow the same kind of classical traditions from back home, I'd love to show you.
Well, it's only natural that I know what to wear, I've always just had a way with fashion. Not everyone has the sense of style I do. But I mean, if you wanted my advice, I wouldn't mind helping! It's only natural to help a friend, right?
I think I'll set a date to come out to visit you soon too.
Maki Nishikino
[ Got a little tsun there in the middle... ]
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Date: 2016-09-24 01:40 pm (UTC)Goodness, you are very busy, being able to visit many places! I lack a lot of time because of work...it would be nice to take a break now and then.
I'd very much like to hear them, it would be a reminder of home too.
Would it be okay for you to teach me? You are an idol, so that also means you are the pinnacle of fashion...I really would like to learn.
I'm looking forward to it!
Vietnam.
[SHE HALF NOTICED...writing it sure makes it hard for all tones to come through.]
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Date: 2016-09-26 08:15 pm (UTC)Vietnam,
The next time we see each other let's plan to go out shopping then. I'm sure we're both busy, but I know I'd be happy to make time to spend together.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Maki Nishikino