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[baofeng]

I saw this poster on a wall the other day. Is this real?


ooc: Poster put together by Ani, Jin Guangyao's player!
[It's not. And he would know, because he was there with Jin Guangyao and Nie Huaisang when the latter painted it. But Yizhi figures bringing this up as if he's clueless about it only strengthens his "innocence". And at this point Weird Posters With Toraguma On It is circulating in the city's rumor mill and he's very curious about people's theories.

On the public networks, no civilian really knows what's going on. There are Shuten loyalists that insist this is slander but most youkai are treating it as one of many curiosities in the city. Especially after the upset at the Daitengu's funeral, those who have correctly deduced that the poster is Tamamo-made slander have been engulfed in a flood of increasingly confused theories:]

I looked it up and the locals are pretty split on where it's from. Some say the Daitengu's also behind this? That's probably not true, but it is one of the wilder theories and so I wanted to share it. It's a fine example of the vibrancy of this city.



(ooc: Threadhopping is highly encouraged here as well, I'm doing this 100% because I think it's funny and the more chaotic it is, the funnier)

Comments

[bananaoni]

It matters not! Fufu... indeed, this shall be a good way to embarrass him!

[She at least seems to be really tickled by this turn of events! How someone figured it, she has no clue. But now... now the whole of the city knows that Toraguma is basically nothing but a Ken doll under his pants!]

Indeed, this Tengu amuses me greatly! I should offer a bit of tribute to them as thanks!

[baofeng]

Would your tribute be wine? You seem to like drinking a lot. Do you think the Daitengu likes wine?

[bananaoni]

Of course! Tengu are just as notorious drinkers as oni! A gift of wine, or alcohol at all, is sure to be appreciated.

Indeed, if you wish to be on their good side give them alcohol.

[baofeng]

Interesting!

What kind of alcohol is good, Miss Berserker? I’m not an expert like you are.

[bananaoni]

[She'd probably protest and say the expert is technically Shuten and Ibaraki herself doesn't have much of a tongue for alcohol.

But this person just called her an expert. So an expert she shall be!]

For a tengu? They'd be more happy to simply be given a free drink. So anything strong would do for them. If you're looking to kiss up, maybe find something sweet?

[baofeng]

[Between the two of them, she’s probably the expert on alcohols! He'll gladly take pointers from her.]

Oh, I see. Then what kinds of drinks do you like?
I never got a taste for wine. I wonder if I was just trying the wrong kinds.

[bananaoni]

Usually whatever Shuten likes. But I personally prefer those soda pops and occasionally tea over alcohol. But if I had to chose... amazake.

[Basically anything that's sweet!]

[baofeng]

[Huh, 'amazake'... he'll note that down. Might be worth a try!]

I see. If I come across any amazake, I'll send you some as thanks for all you've taught me about Toraguma today. :)

But out of curiosity, why do you follow the tastes of your faction when you don't like them very much?

[He doesn't realise that 'Shuten' is not just a person but a faction.]