Straight from 't oven, fresh from the 'eart!
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Jade
Jade
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It appears we have arrived at quite the spacious area. Is this perhaps the village square?
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Grim
Grim
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There's loads of tourists around!
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Epel
Epel
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This is Apple Square, the main event venue for the festival.
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Sebek
Sebek
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There's also lots of roofed stalls. There's quite the bustle here.
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Epel
Epel
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It is the one Kelkkarotu of the year, after all!
Most of the stalls are managed by the villagers.
Everyone's in high spirits since lots of people visit now. It's the best time to make bank!
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Jade
Jade
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Their business spirit is truly magnificent.
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Epel
Epel
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This bazaar is known as Kokko Market.
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Idia
Idia
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Kokko? What's that supposed to be?
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Epel
Epel
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It means "bonfire" in the Shaftlands' ancient language.
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Jade
Jade
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Now that you mention it, there is indeed a large bonfire set up in the middle of the square.
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Grim
Grim
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There's so many apples hung up around it! Slurp…
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Epel
Epel
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Grim, those are just lamps for decoration. You couldn't eat them even if you wanted to.
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Grim
Grim
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Fnagh! You're right… Hurry up and get me some apples to munch on!
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Sebek
Sebek
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Didn't you just eat some at Epel's place?
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Grim
Grim
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I can eat them non-stop no problem since they're so good!
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Epel
Epel
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You like them that much? I'm really glad to hear that.
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Sebek
Sebek
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I'm feeling thirsty now, though.
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Epel
Epel
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Would you like to have some apple juice, then? There's some being given out over there.
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Sebek
Sebek
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Oh? And free of charge at that? That's quite generous.
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Epel
Epel
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Yeah. Apart from juice, there's also apple tea and apple ginger tea being distributed, if you'd like.
Our village doesn't usually have many people visiting, so everyone's always really overjoyed when tourists drop by to visit.
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Choice 1: I'd like to have some cold juice!
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Choice 2: I'd like to have a hot drink!
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Epel
Epel
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Shall I get you some apple juice, then? I'll make sure to add ice as well.How about apple ginger tea, then? It's sure to keep you warm and toasty.
What about the rest of you? What would you like to drink? I'll make a note real quick...
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Jade
Jade
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I would like to have some apple juice, please. I wish to try some since it is reputed to be delectable.
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Sebek
Sebek
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I'll have apple tea. I'm feeling chilly already, so having it hot would be great.
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Idia
Idia
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…I'd also like to have something warm. Requesting apple ginger tea.
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Grim
Grim
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I wanna try all sorts of drinks, so just bring all of them to me!
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Epel
Epel
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W-Wait a second! I can't remember everything if you give all your orders at the same time!
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Epel
Epel
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I'm back with your drinks, guys.
First up, 100% pure apple juice made with only the finest apples! Out of all of Harveston's local specialties, this is especially popular!
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Jade
Jade
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Thank you very much. Then if you'll excuse me...
Gulp gulp…This is incredible.
It's so flavourful that it feels as if I had just devoured a freshly picked apple whole.
Its rich sweetness spreads throughout all four corners of the mouth, and its refreshing tartness is simply exceptional.
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Epel
Epel
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And here's your hot apple tea, Sebek.
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Sebek
Sebek
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It's fragrant. There's also lots of fairly large apple cubes floating around in the tea.
Gulp…! Delicious!
This sweetness…honey must have been added to it.
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Epel
Epel
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And this is apple ginger tea to keep you warm.
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Idia
Idia
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thx!
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Idia
Idia
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Gulp! …Phew…it's really warming me up.
All thanks to the ginger's heat retention effect, I believe. Perfect for sipping in cold weather.
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Grim
Grim
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I can drink up any and all the cups you hand to me! Gulp gulp…
I'm starting to get hungry after drinking all that… I wanna munch on something!
Sniff sniff… I smell a sweet fragrance!
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Jade
Jade
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It seems that an apple pie is being baked up ahead, perhaps.
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Sebek
Sebek
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A pie, you say? That does sound delicious…hm?
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I-It's huge!
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Epel
Epel
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They're making a giant apple pie that's five metres in diameter. It's one of the highlights of the festival.
Looks like it's just been baked! Servings are given out for free, so let's go get some.
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Sebek
Sebek
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Even the pie is free? Harveston really is generous.
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Apple Pie Baker
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Aye, here ye go! Apple pie straight from 't oven, fresh from the 'eart!
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Epel
Epel
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the food!
Munch munch…
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Sebek
Sebek
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The crumbly pie crust and the crunch of the apple filling are a perfect match for each other.
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Grim
Grim
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Munch crunch, munch munch crunch! Yum!
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Epel
Epel
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Grim, don't eat so fast! Otherwise…
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Grim
Grim
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Umya!! It burns!!
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Epel
Epel
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Ahh…too late.
I was going to say that the apples inside are all soft and piping hot since they're freshly baked...
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Grim
Grim
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I-I got a cat's tongue…
But it's so good… Huff… Huff puff…
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Idia
Idia
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He's sticking his teeth out to eat it! The feral levels are peaking.
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Jade
Jade
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This is such a wonderful festival to be giving out both juice and apple pie for free.
Are there any other attractions by any chance?
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Epel
Epel
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Oh, right. There's an apple contest too.
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Grim
Grim
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To decide which is the most delicious apple?! I wanna be the judge!
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Epel
Epel
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That's not it. The apples are judged based on their colour…how red they are, to be precise.
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Jade
Jade
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What an unusual fair. May I know what inspired its conception?
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Epel
Epel
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The Fairest Queen was said to greatly treasure red apples according to her legend.
So we would select the reddest of the apples picked in winter to give as offerings to her.
That eventually transformed into the fair we have today, in which we judge which apple is the reddest.
Now, it's an event that serves to liven up the festival.
The fair will actually be held tomorrow, but would any of you like to go watch?
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Grim
Grim
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As if anyone would wanna! If it doesn't let me eat then I'm not interested.
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