August 29, Summer, year 36
Today was Daisuke's birthday. Tsukiko decided that since I rather flamboyantly upstaged her in dealing with Skye's birthday—which I am still proud of, thanks—she would do her best to out-do whatever I came up with today.
A pity I didn't know it was Daisuke's birthday otherwise I might've tried pestering Skye into helping me create something. Oh well, live and learn… I wonder if, after we go home, I can't drag some of the People down? Mingling would be amusing, and I'd love to see their reaction to the Fireworks Festival.
Besides, neighbors need to check in every now and then, especially friends and family. Hmm.. I'll mention it later.
Anyways, she pretty much showed me up for not having a present at all, but I guess the old bat needs to have a few concessions from me. Skye tells me there's a music festival soon. I'll show them up then.
Right, anyways, Along with the fancy gifts from the courtiers was the announcement that since Daisuke was old enough it was time for him to have a wife. Not now, naturally, but within the coming period he needs to see at least six different Princesses—Moisture, Storms, Seething, Rainbows, Dew, and Sleep Palace Princesses respectively—and from them chose the one he wants to marry.
I have to admit I'm glad that Hikari isn't in the running. She's been nothing but nice, but I don't think I'd want her for a sister-in-law as much as a regular friend. Not quite sure why yet, but eh. Instinct says it's a bad idea so I'll listen to that.
Miharu says I'm coming along really well in healing studies and I might even get to make my first attempt at healing someone next month. Part of me is excited, part of me is nervous. I never thought I'd be doing actual healing. It's just something that neither Win nor the Goddess could ever teach. Win is a witch, who works mostly through potions—and she's technically evil, but she hasn't actually hurt anyone—and the Goddess… well, she works with plants mostly. The land, I guess would be the best way to put that.
She is a Goddess of the Harvest and all that.
Ever since Daisuke took over most of Skye's court duty, he's been a lot more relaxed. No more bruises for either of us, thank goodness. I don't need that hassle on top of everything else.
Let's see, what else has happened? Mmm… not much, admittedly. Well, wait. Ten-chan let me send a message through her to check on my sister! Jill is doing alright. Apparently she had her twins a couple days after we arrived on the Moon. And indirectly named them after Skye and me.
Clarissa and Skylar, huh? Flattering. I'll have to make some baby blankets when I get home. Late presents are better than nothing after all.
Ten-chan said that Pony jumped about a foot when she showed. My poor little sister, I inadvertently scared her half to death. I wonder if we scared Gray as well? He's so stoic sometimes it seems like he's impossible to frighten.
Mmmm… I can still hear the festivities from here, for Dai's party. Skye's glaring at the door.. I bet if he could he'd mute them all. Even with only one day a week of court—more or less—he still spends more time than he should awake. With less court he's been working more with Akio, trying to track down whoever killed the King. I wish I could help sometimes, but I never really saw much in my dreams outside of the knife and the victim. Even when I was the victim, I couldn't see more than the stabber's forearm.
And now I hear a commotion from the kid's room. I do hope that it's not Alan and Mirei arguing over a toy again… The last thing I need is another fight on my hands.
