[-] As the supervisor in charge of monitoring the progress of the parade, it's my job to mediate conflicts between parties.
[-] I step up and stand between Mr. Li and A-Yuan.
[player] Everyone, could you please listen to my opinion first?
[Mr. Li] This is the business of Champion Street. Outsiders like you better stay out of it.
[player] Ms. Minami sent me here to monitor the progress of the parade. This is my ID.
[Mr. Li] This... looks real... So are you going to take responsibility for the parade?
[-] Upon hearing this, everyone looks at me.
[player] My job is to help A-Yuan hold the parade without a hitch. Please trust us.
[Mr. Li] Fine then. We'll trust you since we believe in Ms. Minami, but if the ritual fails next time, causing the parade to be delayed, don't blame us for reporting you to Ms. Minami.
[Mr. Li] Let's go.
[-] Mr. Li leaves with his staff. Seeing that the dispute is over, the unhappy onlookers also disperse, instantly restoring the peace of the Ancestral Hall.
[Hua Yuqing] Nicely done!
[-] Hua Yuqing pushes through the crowd to our side and gives me a thumbs-up.
[A-Yuan] Thanks for coming to my help...
[player] Don't sweat it. But we still need to think of something for the ritual... What will happen if the ancestors don't accept the invitation?
[A-Yuan] Then we'll follow their wishes.
[Hua Yuqing] Are you saying we'll cancel the parade?
[A-Yuan] Yes. The ancestors will definitely be angry if we force them to participate in the parade without their consent.
[player] What will happen... if the ancestors are angry?
[A-Yuan] Each ancestor has their own temperament, and appeasing them requires different approaches. Once, a village had a whole year of bad luck and hard times after forcing their ancestors to join a parade.
[Hua Yuqing] Hmm... in One Han City, having such bad luck would probably mean that you'll lose every game you play and feed another player an Ippatsu in every game.
[player] That would be terrible...
[A-Yuan] That being said, I need to communicate with the ancestors to find out what's wrong.
[player] Is there anything I can do to help?
[-] A-Yuan closes her eyes and seems to consider my words carefully.
Ten minutes later
[-] As A-Yuan still hasn't responded, I lean against Hua Yuqing and whisper to her.
[player] (whisper) Was my question so difficult that she needed to think for so long?
[Hua Yuqing] (whisper) Maybe she needs to ask the ancestors for guidance since it involves them.
[-] When A-Yuan opens her eyes again, she looks at me with an extremely serious and solemn expression.
[A-Yuan] There really is something that I need you to do for me.
[-] A-Yuan's request leaves me shocked and confused.
[-] After agreeing on when to meet up with her tomorrow, I bid farewell to them and leave.
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