Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl (ゲーセン少女と異文化交流)

Wow!

Is this your first time at an onsen, Lily-san?

Yeah. But taking a bath with everyone seems like fun.

So let's get in!

Yeah!

Problem?

No, not at all.

Um... I did get her mother's permission.

I'm aware of that.

I'm sure her dad is still angry about it.

And I mean...

What kind of work does this guy do anyway?

Renji-kun.

Uh... yes?

Did you actually think I was a bear or something?

No! But I am very sorry about that!

It doesn't matter.

Actually, if you did mistake me for a bear, I'd be flattered.

But what I'd like to know is, why didn't you run away?

Huh? Well, I mean, with everyone there...

Hmph. So you're telling me you were standing up to defend everyone?

It's not a big deal.

I was so caught up in the moment, I wasn't really thinking anyway.

Renji-kun.

Yes?

There's something I've been wanting to ask you. About Lily.

How do you feel about her?

Um... Y-You kinda caught me off guard.

Answer the question.

Oh.

His eyes are the same color as Lily's.

Wow! So many people!

Ren-kun, Ren-kun!

Hmm?

Rub sunscreen on me?

Now where in the world did you pick that up from?

You're already as tan as it gets, Himari-chan.

Who cares! Don't be so uptight!

Renji, rub some on me too!

Huh?! Um... I don't think that's a good idea.

Ugh, fine! Then I'll put it on them.

S-Sounds good. I'll go buy some drinks.

Hey, Renji!

Ren-kun!

Dagashi-do

There!

Okay! Who's ready for some watermelon?

Me!

What are those?

Those are for the Shishi Odori.

It's a dance where they dress up like deer.

Shishi Odori? Deer?

Yeah. They're messengers of the gods.

You remember when you saw deer on the train here, Lily-chan?

Oh.

Seeing a divine messenger means something good's gonna happen!

Yeah, definitely!

Mm-hmm!

Praise Bodhisattava Hachiman

Praise Bodhisattava Hachiman

Okay then, later!

See you later!

I'm back.

How did it go?

No good.

Just a puny lil' stream up top that got dem scrawny ones, hoowee!

Hmm?

Well, don't mind me.

What's wrong?

It's... nothing. Nothing at all.

I'm-a here! Let's go to the festival!

Huh?

What's going on here?

Huh?

I'll... go get ready.

Thanks for waiting.

Well? I hope it doesn't look too silly.

It looks lovely on you, Lily!

Well now, looks like y'all are ready to go.

Ta-da!

Oh!

Look at this, Lily-chan!

Hmm?

Chivalry

See?

Oh! It's Otokogi Kitty!

It turned up when I was getting ready for the trip.

Huh? What is it?

I've got one on mine too.

So we match!

We sure do!

That's so cute! I wish I had one too.

Yeah, good luck with that. How old are those anyway?

No clue.

Now, let's save a good spot for the fireworks!

Already?

Fireworks are great and all that, but let's enjoy the festival first.

Yeah, let's go see the festival! I promise it'll be fun.

But if we don't get there early, we won't get a good spot.

I bet you're still thinking about that story Grandma told yesterday, aren't you?

Don't worry! The fireworks don't start until dark, and there's still the street fair

with stuff like candy apples and yakisoba!

Candy apples!

What's that?

Hmm?

That settles it! First stop, candy apples!

Uh no...

I am quite excited for the fair myself!

Yeah, let's go check it out together!

Let's go, let's go, Lily-chan!

Uh... okay.

Praise Bodhisattava Hachiman

Praise Bodhisattava Hachiman

Delicious

Imagawa-yaki

100% Hokkaido Bean Paste

Fancy

Fancy

Yakisoba

Hey, what's that?

Lily-chan, you'll get lost if you get too far ahead.

I'll be fine! I'm not a child anymore!

Wow! It's the Shishi Odori!

That's right.

Do you know what that is, Lily?

That's deer! They call them "shika"!

Oh.

My, Lily-chan, you're sharp as a tack.

It all kind of reminds me of Guy Fawkes Night.

Yeah.

Guy... what now?

Guy Fawkes Night. It's a British festival.

Huh.

This "Shishi Odori" must likewise be an old tradition with deep roots here.

Well, not exactly.

Huh?

This festival was actually brought over here by folks visitin' from other parts.

After exchangin' with those folks, people here started to pick up the same dance.

A lot of old traditions are actually born out of different groups connecting

and exchanging their cultures like that.

Otokogi Koala-kun!

Wow, this thing sure is popular.

Do you want it, Lily-chan?

Yeah!

Then let's take turns and see who can win it first!

Bring it on!

They're competing again!

Ring Toss

I couldn't... get even one.

Let's keep going until we get it!

Yeah!

Wait, wait! Just let me do it!

Wow, you won first prize!

Whoa!

You can have this, Lily-chan.

Thanks.

Hey! Not fair! Give me something too!

Then let's try the shooting gallery.

Oh? Shooting gallery?

That's something I have some familiarity with.

How would you like to take me on, Renji-kun?

Sure, why not?

Chivalry

Huh? Bloody hell.

You got it!

Wow, Renji!

Looks like I won.

What the hell was that?!

Ahh!

That's no way to shoot!

That's the way you're supposed to shoot these!

Cut it out, Papa!

Here you go.

Awesome!