In a gorgeously decorated room, the lively sound of voices echoed…-.
Princes from other countries had been invited to the party in the Land of the Rainbow, and now the host, Oswald, was passing out Christmas presents.
Thinpla: “Oswald. What is this? It is not registered in my database.”
Thinpla was holding on to a small box with an antenna… and Oswald’s chest puffed up with pride.
Oswald: “Ah, well, you see, it’s my latest invention. It’s called… ‘The Friend Finder Machine’!”
Thinpla: “Friend… I am aware that this is what a companion who is connected with your heart is called, but will this allow me to make them?”
Oswald: “Hehehe, that depends on you. Well, give it a test run.”
Thinpla: “Understood… now, ‘Friend Finder Machine’ activate.”
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Thinpla: “There is a reaction on the Friend Finder. The target appears to be within a 1-meter radius.”
Without a clear goal, Thinpla and Oswald started walking around the party hall and stopped when the red light started flashing.
Tiga: “Whoa, what’s that!? That’s a cool-looking device!”
Sai: “Tiga, shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?”
Tiga and Sai, princes of the Land of Jewels, approached Thinpla with great interest and looked at his hand.
Thinpla: “Information located in database. Prince Tiga and Prince Sai of the Land of Jewels. The Friend Finder seems to be reacting to the two of you.”
Sai: “Friend Finder? Um so…does that mean it chose us to be your friends?”
Thinpla: “Judging by the reaction of this device, it would appear so. However… I cannot locate information on how to become friends in my database.”
Tiga: “Well that’s easy. We’re at a party after all, so we’ll be friends if we eat some good food and hang out together!”
Tiga flashed his teeth in a grin as he grabbed a Santa Clause hat from a nearby table and put it on Thinpla’s head.
Sai: “That’s true. For me, I believe it would be natural for us to become friends if we spend time together.”
Thinpla: “This is… incomprehensible.”
Tiga: “If you don’t get it, I’ll teach ya! Here, don’t look so serious and give us a smile!”
While Thinpla was frowning in confusion, Tiga placed his fingers on the corners of Thinpla’s mouth and pushed up. Then Tiga smiled as if trying to get Thinpla to mimic him.
Thinpla: “Smile without thinking… understood. If that is how to become friends, I will attempt to execute this.”
Tiga: “Seriously!?”
Sai and Tiga, who had surrounding Thinpla, raised their voices in good cheer.
Oswald: “I wonder if you were able to receive the actual present. It’d be good if this could broaden your world at least a little bit.”
The party hall was still as busy and lively as ever, and Oswald smiled slightly as he watched over Thinpla and the others.
END