godbent | 41st: The Beans of Haruhi Suzumiya

[Voice]

You know, we're coming up on February. [...] I guess the obvious thing is Valentines, given the weird fetish that the Organization has for it, but there's also Setsubun. People from Japan know about that, right? The SOS-Brigade's never really done something for it, but we should this year.

[That said, her voice doesn't have a ton of gusto in it. It's sort of dulled, just... stating things matter-of-factly, almost bored. She's still upset about Minato and various other problems associated with that. She still wants to be alone, but being alone isn't going to help anyone else. She's not quite altruistic enough to care about everyone, but there's a few people...]

I guess the lunar new year would be around now too, wouldn't it? But it's hard to call that unless anyone's been charting the moon too carefully here. And Foundation Day and we missed Coming of Age Day, but who cares about both of those?

[...Though, there's also that thing with Richard and Isamu. Nope, don't care.]

Whatever. Haruhi Suzumya, over and out.

[And if you want action, she is at the Brigade's HQ. Sort of wanting and sort of not wanting people to step in]

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Thank you for permission.

[Inward eyeroll]

Can I request the SOS Brigade's support for setting it up? My usual help has been Shifted...into a four year old girl.

Only if you tell me what your plan is in the first place. I can't attach my name to something shoddy.

Of course.

The usual oni ceremony. Marco-san has volunteered to be the oni, graciously. Traditional and modern festival foods, with regional varieties of holiday appropriate food. I've been researching other regions foods and with help I'd be able to incorporate all of them. And I'd like to be able to have festival games, though with just Ami-chan and I, it would be impossible.

Other than that. Perhaps folk-story telling, fortune telling, and other usual activities for shrine gatherings.

Are you guys even decent cooks to make the rolls?

Ami-chan and I have been making them for years. I used to prepare them for my shrine's gathering as well.

About half the people in this enclosure are clinically awful at cooking like it's some sort of joke, I have to check!

Fair. I'm not a master chef, but I'm not a bad cook.

Is that a yes, you'll help then?

[Mmm] Very well, I'll assist you! I can spare a few minions to help with set up.

Thank you, Haruhi-san. I appreciate it.

[Well...that was surprisingly easy...]

You should! I'm giving you a heavy responsibility after all.

It's Setsubun. Don't worry, it will be fine.

Though, I may start looking for a second oni, to be sure. Marco-san is a bit scatterbrained at times.

That panda volunteered.

Panda? From the Secret Santa?

Do you know any other pandas?!

Not offhand.

So yeah, it's him!

Alright. I don't know him, but if you'd point him towards the shrine, then I'd happily take him as an oni.

Sure thing. And maybe you can put some pebbles in with the beans.

Maybe I can.

[Poor oni...]

How about fireworks in the evening? We could put on a show.

Oh, that's a good idea! Yeah, of course! Leon can do that!

That sounds lovely. I'm counting on you, Haruhi-san.

I suppose I should go, and start finding supplies. This is going to be a busy week.

[She nods to herself. She would - should - be more brazen about how Rei can count on her and how it's going to be perfect but... the fact of the matter is that he heart simply is not into it right now

That said:]

Alright! I'll be expecting satisfactory results.