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Episode 28: The Festivities

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Narrator

The three moons of Hereva were in alignment that night, and their reflected light caused quite a spectacle in the Zombiah cathedral.

It was under this magical light that Coriander, my friend, became...

Queen of Qualicity.

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Narrator

The festivities began soon after.

A giant party with all of the magic schools and hundreds of prestigious guests from all over Hereva.

Pepper

!?

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Pepper

Oh! It's you!

Carrot

rub rub

Pepper

I was deep in my own thoughts.

I'm going inside. It's getting cold out here.

Journalist

Quick! It's her!

Hurry! She's here!

Miss Saffron! Can you say a few words for the Qualicity Daily?

Saffron

Yes, of course!

Sound

FLASH

FLASH

FLASH

FLASH

Journalist

Miss Saffron! Hereva Style Gazette. Which designer are you wearing tonight?

Pepper

...

You see, Carrot? I think I understand why I'm not in the mood.

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Pepper

All my friends are so successful and sometimes I wish I had just a fraction of what they have.

Coriander is a queen.

Saffron is a rich superstar.

Even Shichimi looks so perfect with her school.

And me? What do I have?

This.

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Shichimi

Pepper?

I snuck out some food. Do you want any?

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Shichimi

It feels weird that I have to sneak around to eat any food. But our teacher tells us we must look like pure spirits with no basic human needs.

Saffron

Ha! There you are!

Finally! Somewhere I can go to get away from the photographers. They drive me crazy.

Coriander

Photographers?

Try avoiding boring discussions with politicians when you have this thing on your head.

Sound

scratch scratch

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Coriander

By the way, Pepper, I finally met your godmothers. They really are “special”.

Pepper

!!!

Coriander

I mean, you are so lucky. I'm sure they let you do whatever you want.

Like, defying this useless posturing and banter without worrying about diplomacy.

Saffron

Or dancing and having fun without caring what people might think.

Shichimi

Or tasting all the food at the buffet without fearing that someone will see you!

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Shichimi

Oh! Pepper!? Did we say something to upset you?

Pepper

Not at all! Thank you, my friends!

Narrator

TO BE CONTINUED...

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Credits

January, 2019 Art & scenario: David Revoy. Beta readers: CalimeroTeknik, Craig Maloney, Martin Disch, Midgard, Nicolas Artance, Valvin. English version Proofreading: CalimeroTeknik, Craig Maloney, Martin Disch. Based on the universe of Hereva Creator: David Revoy. Lead maintainer: Craig Maloney. Writers: Craig Maloney, Nartance, Scribblemaniac, Valvin. Correctors: Willem Sonke, Moini, Hali, CGand, Alex Gryson. Software: Krita 4.1.5~appimage, Inkscape 0.92.3 on Kubuntu 18.04.1. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. www.peppercarrot.com

Pepper

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