| Azami | Speaking about bamboo, what about in that forest? Didn’t there use to be a whole lot of bamboo growing there? |
| Sakyo | You mean the forest just outside the town? Was there ever any bamboo in there? |
| Sakoda | A-are ya tellin’ the truth Azami!? Where’s it growing?! |
| Azami | Bamboo’s not running anywhere Mr. Ken, let’s calm down a sec. |
| The ones I saw long ago were bamboo stalks that were already cut. However, it doesn’t change the fact that the plants I saw there were definitely bamboo. |
| If anyone in the town’s cutting them down, then they’re bound to be there. |
| Sakoda | I’m goin’ ta go confirm that with the townsfolk right away! |
| Tasuku | ……..even Sakyo didn’t know about that; I’m surprised you did. |
| Azami | Well, that was my go to slack off spot after all. |
| Tasuku | Ah, that makes sense. |
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| Sakoda | I went and talked ta them! They confirmed our suspicions—there really are bamboo stalks in that forest! |
| Izumi | I’m so glad! |
| Sakoda | And then they said, “all the youngins should go get ‘em!”, so everyone, I’m asking for your help! |
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| Citron | Oh… It is quite dark in here…. |
| Muku | The grass is really overgrown too… |
| Azami | Even with our flashlight and gloves, they sure have some guts sending us out here in the dark to do it for them…. |
| Tsumugi | Haha, now now |
| Azami | …..Ah, it’s right here. |
| Sakoda | AAAAHHH!!! IT’S HERE!! WE FOUND IT!!! BAMBOO!!!!! |
| Izumi | It’s already cut. Seems like they finished their lumbering, and left their work here without cleaning up. |
| Sakyo | Though it’s slightly smaller than the bamboo we’d ordered, if we bring back a good number of ‘em, there shouldn’t be a problem. |
| Tasuku | Alright, let’s bring these back quickly then. |
| Muku | Woah! Tasuku, you’re carrying them with such ease….. Amazing….! |
| Tsumugi | Will you be alright carrying them alone? |
| Tasuku | Yeah, this weight’s no problem for me. |
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| Local Uncle | Oh I see you’ve brought us some fine bamboo! Thanks! |
| Local Auntie | Now then, let’s get these wishing slips prepared. |
| Muku | I’ll help too! |
| Citron | And I as well! |
| Azami | ….Seems like things will be smooth sailing from here. |
| Tsumugi | I’m really glad….! |
| Sakyo | Though I do have one question. You guys have perfectly fine bamboo here, why do you always outsource it from some place else? |
| Local Uncle | Well, for one these bamboo stalks are a bit smaller than some others. |
| But in addition to that, our town is rather overgrown with bamboo, so we periodically have to dispose of them. |
| In the past we use to leave our bamboo uncut until the Star Festival, but one year we accidentally disposed of them all, right before the festival date. |
| Ever since then, we’ve been outsourcing our bamboo for the festival. |
| Sakyo | A way to make sure past mistakes wouldn’t occur again. |
| Izumi | So these bamboo were still there by pure coincidence this year. |
| Tasuku | Seems lady luck was in our favor. |
| Muku | Hey everyone! I’ve prepared some wishing slips and pens right here, so let’s all write our wishes! |
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