Scenario:Narmaya - Skilled Yet Clumsy

Skilled Yet Clumsy

After receiving coupons for use at an upcoming festival, Narmaya goes off with Azusa to the shooting gallery at the pre-festival in hopes of winning a yukata to impress (Captain). Narmaya succeeds, largely in part to Azusa's kind instruction in handling a gun.

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Narmaya is a sword master who blends magic with her swordplay.

She is out buying sundries one day while stopping by on an island.

After payment, Narmaya is surprised to receive a mysterious stack of paper slips from the clerk.

Narmaya: Fes... pon?

Clerk: Yep, that's what we call coupons you can use at the upcoming town festival.

Narmaya: A festival coupon... Fes-pon... Haha, how cute.

Clerk: Ehehe. I take it you're a skyfarer, miss? I bet you'd have a real blast at the festival.

Clerk: Go check it out if you've got time. And don't forget to bring the fes-pons with you!

Narmaya: You're giving me so many... Are you sure about this?

Clerk: Haha, I just want you to have a good time in town. They're on the house!

Narmaya: Thank you! I'll take you up on the offer.

Narmaya: (Great! Now to invite (Captain) and the others.)

As she prepares to return to the Grandcypher, Narmaya spots a gaggle of girls clad in yukatas.

Narmaya: They look great in those yukatas...

Narmaya: Maybe if I wear one too, (Captain) will compliment me.

Narmaya: Teehee... Time to go look for one.

Azusa: Hm...

Narmaya begins scouring the clothing shops for a suitable yukata.

However...

Narmaya: Sigh...

Narmaya: Siigghh...

Narmaya: Siiiigghhh...

Narmaya: They're sold out everywhere...

None of the clothing shops in town seem to have yukatas in stock, perhaps because the festival is so near.

Narmaya: I guess I should just give up on it...

Narmaya: First though...

Azusa: Now's as good a chance as any to approach, but—

Azusa: Wait, where'd she go?

Narmaya: Azusa.

Azusa: Eep! Narmaya! When did you get behind me?

Azusa is a childhood friend and fellow swordswoman.

Though the two were on bad terms after a certain incident...

They've since gotten past the misunderstanding and consider each other close friends again.

Narmaya: I'm not sure why, but you followed me all the way, huh?

Azusa: Haha... I should've known there was no way I could hide my presence from you.

Narmaya: I wanted to invite you to come along actually, but I couldn't find the right timing...

Azusa: Me too... Forgive me.

Narmaya: Oh, there's nothing to apologize for! Anyway, did you have something in mind?

Azusa: Um... I believe you're searching for a yukata?

Azusa: I may be able to help.

Narmaya: Really? You found me a place where they have one in stock?

Azusa: Well, not exactly. I think it's faster if I simply show you.

Azusa: If you'll come with me for a bit, I promise not to waste your time.

Narmaya: Of course I'll come along, Azusa. No time spent with you could ever be a waste.

Azusa: O-okay then... This way.

Narmaya: It's so much more lively here. Is this where the festival's happening?

Narmaya: Strange, the shopkeep earlier said it happens in a few days.

Azusa: Oh, what we have here is more like a pre-festival. It's similar to the eve of the festival that some places celebrate.

Azusa: The whole occasion used to be much more of a formal affair...

Azusa: But nowadays the town just holds festivals for fun.

Narmaya: Wow! You really did your research, Azusa.

Azusa: Er, well, you could say, asking around about the local customs is one of my hobbies...

Narmaya: That's impressive, Azusa. That's why I love you soooo much.

Azusa: P-please don't tease me...

Narmaya: Teehee.

Narmaya: What's this?

Azusa: The shooting gallery. You see that?

Narmaya: A yukata's one of the prizes!

Shooting Stallkeep: Yep, it's a replica of the yukata that the shrine maiden will be wearing for the main festival. Only one of its kind!

Shooting Stallkeep: We wouldn't want it to get damaged, of course, so I'll be havin' you shoot something else.

Shooting Stallkeep: Care to try your hand at it? One fes-pon per go.

Narmaya: I was going to use my fes-pons for the main festival...

Narmaya: But I suppose I can spare a ticket or two to get my hands on that yukata. I'm ready, mister!

Shooting Stallkeep: All righty!

Narmaya: Okay, I can do this!

Narmaya: Yaah!

Shooting Stallkeep: Too bad!

Narmaya: Aw... Again!

Shooting Stallkeep: Ahaha, nice try!

Narmaya: One more!

Narmaya ends up challenging the shooting gallery again and again.

But to no avail.

Shooting Stallkeep: Sorry... You okay, miss?

Narmaya: Sniff...

Azusa: Um, Narmaya?

Azusa: If I'm not mistaken, every one of your bullets seems to be going completely off course...

Narmaya: I'm doing my best...

Azusa: What's your experience with shooting?

Narmaya: I've thrown some ranged weapons before, but this is my first time handling a gun...

Azusa: Oh... For some reason I was under the impression that there was nothing you couldn't do.

Narmaya: Eek! I'm nearly all out of fes-pons...

Azusa: It'll be okay. I'll help.

Narmaya: Huh?

Azusa: You want to load the bullets after cocking the gun. That'll give you more firepower.

Azusa: Also, try placing your shoulders on the counter to help keep the gun in place.

Narmaya: Like this?

Azusa: Mm-hm. Now just carefully aim and fire.

Narmaya: Okay... There.

Narmaya: Wow! The shot landed, Azusa!

Azusa: The prize is still standing, but you're making progress.

Narmaya: Looks like you're knowledgeable about not just festivals but shooting too!

Azusa: I just... happen to have a strange habit of trying my hand at everything...

Azusa: As for why I'm able to do it all... I ask those more knowledgeable than me and follow their example.

Azusa: I guess you could say my hobby is searching for an actual hobby. And I pick up a lot of things through that process...

Narmaya: That makes you super dependable! You deserve all the praise, Azusa.

Azusa: Y-you think so? It's nice to hear that...

Narmaya: That yukata's going to be mine thanks to your help! Give me another shot, mister!

Narmaya starts landing her shots thanks to Azusa's advice!

Shooting Stallkeep: U-unfortunate...

Narmaya: It won't fall... Why?

Azusa: (How is it still standing after taking so many hits? Is he cheating us?)

Shooting Stallkeep: Y-you've almost got it... Hang in there...

Azusa: (If he is cheating, then he's a remarkably good actor...)

Azusa: (The other possibility, which I don't want to admit, is...)

Azusa: (Narmaya's just really bad at this...)

Narmaya: Grr... Give me another go!

Narmaya: I can't believe I'm down to my last few fes-pons...

Narmaya: What do I do? I won't be able to enjoy the main festival without fes-pons, but I want that yukata...

Narmaya: Then again, using all my fes-pons to get the yukata defeats the whole purpose...

Narmaya: I should probably just give up.

Azusa: ...

Azusa: ...!

Azusa: Um, Narmaya? Are you sure that's all the fes-pons you have?

Narmaya: Huh?

Azusa: Take a closer look... Maybe check inside your shopping bag...

Narmaya: I'm pretty sure I put them all in my wallet...

Narmaya: Wha... I have so many more fes-pons in here!

Azusa: Good thing you checked. Now you can keep trying.

Narmaya: R-right...

Narmaya: Oh my gosh! I did it, Azusa!

Azusa: Yay!

Shooting Stallkeep: You sure did, miss! Congrats!

Shooting Stallkeep: The yukata's all yours. Hope you like it.

Narmaya: Ah...

Azusa: Great job, Narmaya.

Narmaya: Just one thing though...

Narmaya: You should be the one to wear it, Azusa.

Azusa: Wha?

Narmaya: The fes-pons in my bag were yours, weren't they?

Narmaya: You snuck them in there when I wasn't paying attention.

Azusa: Ahaha... I guess there's no fooling you after all.

Narmaya: I'm happy that you went out of your way for me, Azusa. Really.

Narmaya: But those fes-pons were yours. So it's only right that the yukata is also—

Azusa: Hm...

Azusa: You're right. The yukata's mine; I'll take it.

Narmaya: Mm...

Azusa: Of course, since it's mine, I'm free to do what I want with it.

Narmaya: Huh?

Azusa: I'm giving this to you... as a present.

Narmaya: Wha? B-but then...

Azusa: Earlier, I was only following you around because...

Azusa: I spotted the yukata and thought of how nice it'd look on you.

Azusa: That's also why I collected the fes-pons.

Azusa: Except I wasn't sure if you'd be happy to just be given it all.

Azusa: I thought you might have more fun getting the yukata for yourself...

Narmaya: Azusa...

Narmaya: I hope you'll forgive me. I didn't mean to disregard your good intentions.

Azusa: Oh, no, no! I... I probably should have been more upfront about it to begin with...

Narmaya: Ahaha... As knowledgeable and skilled as you are, Azusa, you can be kind of clumsy at times.

Narmaya: You and I are alike in so many ways.

Azusa: We're... alike...

Narmaya: Wait here for me!

Azusa: Huh? Where are you...

Narmaya: Ta-da! How do I look?

Azusa: ...

Narmaya: Azusa?

Azusa: Ah, sorry... I got lost in your beauty...

Azusa: But shouldn't you wait for the main festival before changing into it?

Narmaya: I wanted to enjoy the pre-festival with you right now, Azusa!

Narmaya: We won't be able to use many fes-pons, but we can still enjoy ourselves plenty!

Azusa: ...!
O-okay!

And so clad in her new yukata, Narmaya has a grand old time with Azusa.

The awkwardness between the two blossoms into a deeper friendship.