Scenario:Koku - Impossibly Delicious
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Impossibly Delicious
The crew orders Koku omurice at the restaurant, and Koku ends up clearing their plate, shocked by how delicious it is. Out of guilt, Koku braids a talisman to attract customers, delighting everyone despite Koku admitting it has no actual power. However, upon learning that (Captain) cannot perform a wake, Koku storms out.
Having successfully dragged Koku inside the restaurant, (Captain) and the others enjoy their late lunch together.
Lyria: Wow... This beef stew looks amazing!
Lyria: So, Little Koku—no, that's not right... What to call you? Okay, just Koku! Your kiddie platter looks really good, huh?
Koku: Hey, who gave you permission to call us by our name? And why did you even order this for us?
Koku: We, the great Koku, have never dined on the same food as you skylings—nor will we ever!
Vyrn: Whoa, chill. Y'know, usually the more someone complains about the food, the more they end up liking it.
Lyria: C'mon, doesn't it smell really good? Give it a try, Koku!
Koku: Hmph. So you insist on using my name. Very well, I see how it is.
Koku: Now, explain what this yellow dish is supposed to be...
Lyria: It's omurice! The egg is super fluffy and yummy!
Koku: Yes, we've heard of omurice—it's a dish consisting of fused eggs atop boiled grain. Perhaps it deserves a taste...
Koku scoops a tiny portion onto their spoon before carefully taking a bite.
Koku: Nom... Hngh!
Lyria: Well, Koku? What do you think?
Koku: I-impossible! How can such inferior beings create something so delicious? Munch, munch...
Vyrn: Haha, I told ya. Wolfin' it down.
Koku: Silence... You've left us with no choice but to give this small hamburger steak a try as well!
Koku: Nom...
Lyria: It tastes great—right, Koku?
Koku: So grea—wait, no! You heard nothing!
Although the irate Koku's expression remains unchanged, the masks surrounding them quickly swap around, shifting from one color to the next.
The yellow mask appears to represent joy.
Vyrn: So the kid's got a foul mouth and looks mad all the time, but those masks make it so obvious—not that it'd be hard to tell even without 'em.
Lyria: Hehe, you're right. I'm just glad Koku enjoyed the food.
The masks continue to alternate—purple for amusement, navy for sorrow, red for anger, green for relief, and azure for surprise.
Mere moments later, Koku has completely cleared out their kiddie plate.
Vyrn: The owner was nice enough to treat us to lunch. The least you can do is say thanks, Koku.
Restaurant Owner: Haha, don't worry about it. A clean plate is thanks enough for me. Besides, the rain was keeping my regulars away.
Koku: ...
Koku retrieves a knotted red string from their pouch, grumbling as they untangle it and retie it into a new position.
Koku: Hang this talisman outside your restaurant. It will draw in customers.
Restaurant Owner: A talisman?
Koku: Yes. Normally we invert them to cast curses, but by undoing the inversion, they produce blessings.
Koku: If the blessed does their utmost, their determination will amplify the talisman's powers, perpetuating their good fortune and bringing great profit.
Restaurant Owner: Haha, thank you. I'm sure business will boom now.
Vyrn: If you can make talismans like that, why not give one from the start?
Koku: You left us with no choice! Under normal circumstances, we wouldn't even consider helping a skyling!
Vyrn: No choice, huh? C'mon, the old man loves your lucky charm. Wouldn't kill ya to keep spreadin' that joy.
Lyria: Yeah, Koku! Doesn't it feel wonderful making others happy?
Koku: Why would we feel wonderful wasting our energy for a mere mortal?
Koku: Besides, it's not like we put any of our actual power into the talisman. In reality, it has no use whatsoever!
Restaurant Owner: Oh, that doesn't matter. It's the act of doin' something for somebody else that makes 'em happy.
Vyrn: Yeah, it's the thought that counts for these kinda things—right, (Captain)?
Seeing the captain nod vigorously in agreement, Koku lets out a disgruntled complaint.
Koku: You skylings are always like this—getting worked up over the most pointless things. This is why we can't stand such lowly beings...
Koku: Listen up: The great Koku acknowledges your cuisine. We suggest you relish that honor... for it is the only one we shall bestow upon you before we annihilate the Sky Realm!
Hearing such a grand proclamation, the kind restaurant owner can't help but laugh. He ruffles Koku's hair before heading back into the kitchen.
Vyrn: You're lucky he's so nice, Koku.
Koku: Silence, lizard. You're the last who should be addressing us so lightly. In any case, there are more important matters at hand...
Koku: You there—you possess the yupei, correct?
Reminded of the Cardinal Saints, (Captain) shows the yupei to Koku.
Koku: Curses! Still nothing...
Koku: Haven't you been performing wakes! That Excremane has bestowed you with his favor, right? What's your excuse!
Koku: We demand that you perform a wake—right here and now! It's the only reason we appeared before you in the first place!
Vyrn: You say that, but it's really not that simple...
Lyria: A yupei? What's that?
Koku: Are you telling me seasoned adventurers such as yourselves have yet to acquire a yupei? Why did we even bother seeking you out!
(Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn exchange troubled glances with each other.
Koku: You really can't perform them then? Even though you reek of that foul-smelling Excremane?
Koku: Curses! This calls for a change of plans...
The crew waits in silence, watching the irritated young child mutter under their breath.
Koku: ...
Lyria: Koku... What was that just now? It felt kind of... ominous...
Koku: Hm? What's the matter?
Lyria: I-it's nothing... Never mind!
Koku: Very well... The blame falls solely on us for obsessing over this yupei plan. What a total waste of time and effort...
Koku: We've no need for you any longer. There are better places for us to be.
Koku: As for you, shopkeeper—you nourished us, so consider your debt repaid!
Lyria: Koku, wait!
In a huff, Koku storms out of the restaurant alone.