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Harvesting the Turnips
Who: Naoto Shirogane, Fuuka Yamagishi
She did not entirely approve of Kanji going to the forest- after all, someone from the village had warned about there being a wolf problem currently. But she wasn't sure if her concern was fully about Kanji, or the wolves once he got through with them. Perhaps it was a bit of both.
But still, she was reassured to note several people were going together in groups into the woods, and he'd already gotten ahold of a folding chair, one of his frequent weapons. Though that left her with little to do; she didn't have a gun here, after all, and without her Persona she was unfortunately useless in a fight. It was all rather disconcerting.
Perhaps all was not lost, however; Kanji had asked her to harvest the turnips that were now ready to be pulled from the earth, and the day was pleasant enough to do so. She stood next to the small field, looking over the it with a basket to her side. Pulling up her sleeves and kneeling down, she got to work.
"Hmm..."
...Slowly and carefully. It wouldn't do to ruin the crops, after all.
When: Spring 8th.
Where: Mountain Farm
What: The turnips are ready to be harvested! Naoto's doing her part and maybe a bit more, with help.
Rating: PG
She did not entirely approve of Kanji going to the forest- after all, someone from the village had warned about there being a wolf problem currently. But she wasn't sure if her concern was fully about Kanji, or the wolves once he got through with them. Perhaps it was a bit of both.
But still, she was reassured to note several people were going together in groups into the woods, and he'd already gotten ahold of a folding chair, one of his frequent weapons. Though that left her with little to do; she didn't have a gun here, after all, and without her Persona she was unfortunately useless in a fight. It was all rather disconcerting.
Perhaps all was not lost, however; Kanji had asked her to harvest the turnips that were now ready to be pulled from the earth, and the day was pleasant enough to do so. She stood next to the small field, looking over the it with a basket to her side. Pulling up her sleeves and kneeling down, she got to work.
"Hmm..."
...Slowly and carefully. It wouldn't do to ruin the crops, after all.
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Honestly, she had no idea where she was headed. If exploring was all she could do to help, then she would have to do it. Her first day of wandering had proved fruitful, so doing it again should be the same.
As she walked, she came upon a small farm. Looking into the field as she passed, a dark blue head caught her attention. For a moment, her heart skipped a beat, the heart around her neck glowing pink. Rushing to the fence she began to call out, "Mina--...oh..."
A slight turn of Naoto's head had shown who it was. Swallowing the lump in her throat, she forced a large smile. She couldn't just leave now, even if she wanted to.
"Shirogane-san! I would have thought you would be out in the forest."
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"Ah, good morning Yamagishi-san, how are you doing today?"
A rueful chuckle, and Naoto pulled free her turnip.
"Unfortunately, no; I'm mostly talented in fire arms, not sword-like weapons. I don't think I'd be particularilly useful if wolves attacked. Besides..."
She lifted the turnip up for Fuuka to see.
"Kanji-kun needed someone to tend to the field today, so I promised I'd give him a hand in regards to the harvest... though I may also till the soil and plant the other bunch of seeds he bought."
A pause, and she glanced down at them, making a face.
"Though, plants are not supposed to grow this fast..."
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The mention of wolves made Fuuka look out towards the woods. Biting her lip, she said a silent prayer that Junpei wouldn't run into any of them. He could fend them off, but she couldn't help her worrying. As the turnip was raised, she looked back with a smile.
"It sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you, Shirogane-san. Would you like some help?" With a grunt, she clamored over the fence, careful not to flash him. Straightening off her skirt, and feeling invigorated, she began rolling up her sleeves.
"I'd say I was surprised...but given everything that's happened, fast growing vegetables seems normal," she said with a giggle. Looking at the turnip Naoto held up, she did wonder how it was possible though. Was it the soil? The seeds themselves? This world was a mystery.
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Naoto noticed Fuuka's glance towards the woods, and that worried look. Was she thinking about her companion? Junpei, wasn't it? She nearly asked, but was distracted by Fuuka's offer for help.
"Ah, you don't have--"
But the girl was already working her way over the fence, which had Naoto instinctively looking down to avoid... well, they were both girls, but it seemed like Fuuka still thought she was a boy. Should she correct the girl...?
Ah, but that was off topic. Turning back to look at the young woman, Naoto noticed a change in expression. She really did want to help... and it seemed to be making her feel better.
"Well, if you are certain you don't mind, I'd appreciate it."
Gingerly putting the turnip into a basket by her side, Naoto shifted over to the next one.
"I believe it probably has something to do with this place being sacred to a Harvest Goddess... it would make sense that because of that, plants would grow quickly, I suppose. Now, would you rather work side by side, or work at opposite ends of the field and meet in the middle? I don't know if we have another basket, however."
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"Side by side is fine," she said cheerfully, wrapping her hands around the top of the turnip. "This way we can talk!" Tugging, she was surprised at the resistance. Shifting, she braced herself and tugged harder, feeling it give way. Fearful of ripping it, she relaxed, then tried again, wiggling it side to side.
"Speaking of the Harvest Goddess," she said, letting out a small grunt, "Do you think she's a...good goddess?" It might have been too deep a question to ask a stranger, but the thought had been bothering her ever since she learned about the goddess. How could a benevolent being do what she did?
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She watched how Fuuka attempted to get the turnip from the ground, before leaning in to take the young womans hands and guide her.
"Kanji-kun showed me that digging into the earth a little around the plant and then pulling it out that way helps."
Assured she'd understand easily, Naoto pulled back her hands, moving onto the next turnip. But Fuuka's question made her pause, tilting her head.
"'Good' meaning benevolent, correct?"
She reached down for the other turnip, looking thoughtful.
"From what I've read, along with the traditions of this area, I would be inclined to say she is a 'Good' Goddess. The people here do not live in fear of her, and... well, her servants were the ones that constructed this small farm for us."
Easing her hands around the vegetable, Naoto pulled it carefully.
"However, from what Kanji-kun told me, even her servants-- Harvest Sprites, if you'd believe it-- haven't seen the Goddess for a length of time. It may be she needs assistance from outside the village to develop these farms... which would make sense. If she's a Harvest Goddess, if no one is harvesting -anything-, there's no worship for her, and thus no strength. This may in fact have been more of an act of desperation than malice."