[Person A] Li isn't wrong though. There's almost no time left, and we haven't had any success with the ritual. If this continues, the parade will definitely be delayed.
[Person B] I'm sure Miss A-Yuan also has her own difficulties. It's not entirely her fault that the ancestors have been saying no.
[Person A] Just look at this mess… Sigh…
[-] As the comments of the people around me fill my ears, I realize that this sounds like more than a quarrel over different opinions.
[player] Everyone is right from their own point of view.
[player] ...?
[-] As I think about this, a green figure flashes before my eyes... I look over and see Hua Yuqing standing in front of Mr. Li with a disgruntled expression on her face.
[Hua Yuqing] The gods are always watching us. How can you be so disrespectful to them!
[Mr. Li] Miss Hua, what brings you here?
[-] Mr. Li's tone softens after seeing Hua Yuqing standing in front of him.
[Hua Yuqing] A-Yuan is the most outstanding shaman who Ms. Minami has personally invited from Nanxiang. It's thanks to her prayers that Bamboo Cloud and all of Champion Street are so prosperous now.
[Hua Yuqing] Mr. Li, it's not nice of you to accuse her like you did today and call her a phony shaman without any evidence.
[-] The crowd quietens down instantly after she speaks. It's obvious that they agree with her.
[Mr. Li] Miss Hua is right. It was rude of me to say that, but it's obvious to everyone that the ritual isn't going well this year. Who will take responsibility if this continues and the parade can't be held?
[Hua Yuqing] This one right here, of course!
[-] Hua Yuqing suddenly points at me, calling me out while I was watching the show.
[player] Everyone is right from their own point of view.
[Mr. Li] This person?
[player] Ahem... Hi, I'm PLAYER. I'm here to supervise the preparations for the Bamboo Cloud anniversary celebration and ensure everything goes according to schedule. This is my work ID.
[-] Mr. Li checks my ID repeatedly before sighing.
[Mr. Li] Fine then, I'll wait a few more days out of respect for you two.
[-] Mr. Li finally backs down and 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] Phew! Fortunately, you didn't drop the ball, PLAYER, or else I wouldn't know what to do.
[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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