10.29 - Elise and Emi's Birthday

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Today's a special day in Radiant Garden! This beautiful kingdom was filled with various spooky decor around the shops and houses: jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, spiders, and bats for example. There were even black and orange party streamers hung around the area, all perfect for the upcoming Halloween in 2 days. At the castle, a white-haired man in a guard uniform and red cape walked down the halls. It was Fuyu, captain of the guards.

Tap... Tap... Tap... His boots tapped onto the floor on each step he took as he made his way to a door. The man lifts up his fist and knocks on the pattern-detailed wood.
"Enter," an old man's voice answers. Fuyu grabs, then turns the knob, and opens the door. He enters a room full of books, papers, and research. In front of him was a blond haired and bearded man who's donned in a lab coat and red scarf. Radiant Garden's Ruler, Ansem the Wise, greets him with a kind smile.

Fuyu bows in response. "Ah right, today is your daughters' birthday correct?" Ansem the Wise asks as his hand goes to grab something under the desk. Fuyu confirms his question with a low hum, his tone felt unsure on what to give for his children. His eyes noticed the sage pull out a slip of paper then placed it onto his gloved hand.

Fuyu reads the paper carefully. His eyes widened.
"Moogle Adoption Kupon: 50% off!"

A coupon for adopting one or more moogle's? Why would Ansem the Wise give him this? He suddenly felt a click in his brain.
"Father? Can we have a moogle please? Nonono! Not just one... But two!"

"Mhm! That way things can progress faster in the cafe or play whenever at home!"

Two identical yet child-like voices rang. Their accents were sharp and strong. Fuyu was in an adoption center full of plushy creatures with big red noses, bat-wings, and poms attached on their heads. He sees a pair of twins with black and white hair; yellow and purple eyes. Those two are his daughters Elise and Emi. Elise is the one in green overalls with bows on her hair . Meanwhile her sister, Emi, was the one in a black-red jersey jacket with a moogle beanie.

Emi walks up to her dad, tugs his sleeve, and looks up at him with pleading eyes. Fuyu goes to check the prices, they range around 2450-3150 munny. He grits his teeth and his eyebrows crook in disbelief. He then holds up his hand, projecting light out of his palm to make out the words, "Maybe if we have enough money... ("^ ^)"

"Alright so.. The answer is 'not now'?"

Fuyu sadly nods to the young girl. For comfort, he moves his hand to pat her head.
Elise comes by, "If you do though, will you buy two moogles for our birthday?" she asks, hopping excitingly. The father closes his eyes and thinks carefully. "Mr. Kaibyo?" Huh? He opens his eyes to see he was back in Ansem's study room.

"I gave you this coupon because you've been staring at the Moogle Adoption Center recently, looking troubled. You wanted to buy a moogle for your daughters but they were expensive. Is that right?" Ansem the Wise stated what Fuyu has been feeling. Fuyu curved his mouth into a smile and nodded, thankful for his understanding.
"Tell Elise and Emi I said 'hello' and that I wish them a great birthday," the blond sage says. Fuyu gives him a thumbs up, then bows, and leaves the room.

Somewhere other than the castle, the birthday party was located in the cozy restaurant
"Kupo Kafé". The place was packed with friendly customers, moogles, and staff who came in for a celebration. "Oh Caitlyn! How old are the girls again? And where are they right now?" A lady asks the waitress named Caitlyn, who was drinking some apple juice. Caitlyn's yellow eyes shifted at her,

"Hm? Oh they're turning six years old. They're in the changing rooms to get into their costumes," she answered. Her expression turned into worry though when she looked at the window,