✪ Hinamatsuri! Secret planning is Secret ✪ [Text]

[loyal_cube]

Today is Girls Day. In Japan, a country I had the pleasure to live in for some time back home, Girls Day is a day we pray for the well being and future success of the young girls in our lives.

Comments

[mizu_isei]

Marshmallows? ... Here?

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[loyal_cube]

Y-yes. Marshmallows.

I need them for White Day.

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[mizu_isei]

Oh! That's soon, isn't it? I need to think of presents too.

...I wonder if the Scientists stock marshmallows.

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[loyal_cube]

Yea, that's less then two weeks away. H-Honestly, I've never celebrated it b-but I... I think I should this time... if I can.

[witchoftheweek]

Hmm...Another reminder, of Gensokyo it seems.

[loyal_cube]

Girl's Day is celebrated in Gensokyo as well?

[witchoftheweek]

Ah no. Not in the way you think of.

Girl's Day was inspired by a Japanese ritual named hina-nagashi, or doll floating. It was believed that dolls could hold evil spirits and curses, and so parents would send them down a river while praying for their children.

In Gensokyo, one of these dolls has gained sentience and has become a minor kami. She spends her time gathering curses.

[loyal_cube]

Oh, I see...

I hope she is kind... unlike a doll the Mistress once had.

[Bad memories there. Baaaad memories.]

[hammeroflove]

Oh wow! I'm liking Japan more and more!

[loyal_cube]

[He laughs a little]

Is that so?

[hammeroflove]

First they have two days for Valentine's Day and a day for girls! EEEEE!!! Where's Sonic!

[loyal_cube]

Two Valentines day?!

[pilot_princess]

Girl's day?