Journal Entry; 1

[bravesteps]

Sender: Sumire Yoshizawa
To: Everyone
Subject: Cooking and Baking

Hi everyone! My name is Sumire Yoshizawa, I'm happy to meet you. I've been here for a bit of time now but this is the first I've used the journals, I guess I was a little nervous..

Um, anyway, it's been a little quiet recently, so I was wondering if maybe anyone would be interested in learning to cook? I know it's a little.. strange to be eating in a dream - do we even have to eat here? It's a good skill to have, though! I don't need anything in return, I'm happy just to help people learn how to cook, everyone should have at least a couple good recipes under their belt!

I'd also like to learn to bake, if anyone has any experience.. it's kind of like cooking, but it's really different, and I don't have as much practice with baking.

So, um, that's all I guess.. thanks!

Comments

[bravesteps]

Oh right, I don't know anything about hunting..

But vegetarian it is, then!

[judicialassistant]

Great! I will make a list of what we can use... I remember seeing broccoli, mushrooms, some bell peppers I think...

[ ...she's gonna have a non-magic notebook for this. Luckily, she has plenty. ]

[bravesteps]

Oh, those would be lovely stir-fried with some teriyaki sauce.. I'll see if I can't find us some rice!

[judicialassistant]

Rice would certainly help fill us up...

By the way, do you mind if I ask you what you look like?

[bravesteps]

Oh! Right, I guess that would be helpful in finding each other..

Here, let me try something.

[ sumire hasn't yet attempted to share pictures through the journals, so what better time than now! closing her eyes, she focuses, and imprints a picture of herself onto the page! ]

Did that work?

[judicialassistant]

Oh! I see it! What long pretty red hair you have.

[ All the better to... cook... with you??? Susato doesn't have too much experience with this either, despite experimenting with the journal quite a bit. ]

Let's see... my turn?

[ Susato does the same, closing her eyes and imagining a photographic print. ]

[bravesteps]

Oh.. thank you!

[ she's definitely blushing behind the journal, sumire isn't used to compliments!! ]

Ah, it worked! Your clothing is beautiful! This was a good idea, it'll help us find each other much more easily.

[judicialassistant]

[ Susato isn't used to compliments herself; she's worn these clothes for as long as she can remember, but she'll certainly take the comment to heart. ]

These journals are really quite amazing, aren't they?

Where shall I look for you?

[bravesteps]

They are! I've never used anything like them.

How about we meet at the cafe?

[judicialassistant]

At Dreambucks? [ Are there other cafes...... she feels like there should be, but she's just going to stick to the assumption. ] I can do that.

[bravesteps]

[ if there are, sumire doesn't know them! ]

Yeah! Sounds great to me!

[judicialassistant]

[ And so, she has some errands to run, doesn't she?

After spending some amount of time, harvesting vegetables in the garden and replacing them with new plants, Susato places what she thinks they can use into a bag, along with a few bottles of water. She finds herself in the corner of Dreambucks, reading over her notes and basically--well, killing time.

It is a wonder whether she'd even notice if someone's come to meet her or not. ]

[bravesteps]

[ sumire also takes some time to stop by the marketplace to grab some potatoes, and pick up some extra rice - one can never have too much rice - before she meanders on down toward dreambucks, her bag over her shoulder.

it isn't too difficult to spot her quarry, thanks to the convenience of the journal images! sumire approaches with a smile. ]

S-sorry to interrupt you! Mikotoba-san?

[judicialassistant]

[ Perhaps burying herself in her own notes was also a way of calming her nerves. She does jolt at Sumire greeting her, but very quickly, she's slapped her notebook closed and stands up for a quick bow. ]

Yoshizawa-san! It's a pleasure to meet you in person. J, Just Susato is fine. [ She thinks?? They both look to be about the same age. Either way, she'll offer the option at least, for ease's sake. ]

[bravesteps]

O-oh! In that case, please call me Sumire!

[ she bows politely in return, of course, her smile bright. most of her friends are older than her, so this is a nice feeling! ]

Are you ready to get started?

[judicialassistant]

Yes-- [ She rather animatedly turns to the bags she packed, and starts by pulling out the bottles of water, the heaviest items. ] I stopped by the garden, and I also brought some water for us.

Did you have any luck yourself?

[bravesteps]

I did!

[ smiling brightly, sumire presents the paper bag full of goodies, hefting it between her arms. ]

Are you ready to head to my place? It isn't far!

[judicialassistant]

[ She'd been wondering what kitchen they would use. Susato remains standing, in that case, and nods, getting ready to gather her things. ]

Of course. Please, lead the way.