170 Festivities I

Li watched as the knights, now dressed in the nondescript brown leathers they wore under their armor, started buzzing forwards, scrambling to talk to Jeanne. She smiled and waved at them, leading them away to the heart of the festival where, hopefully, they would disperse when they realized none of them were going to get what they wanted and have some fun for themselves.

"Y'know, I'm thinking I'm going to see what this festival's all about, too. I'm a sucker for playing around, you see," said Swift as he watched the knights leave.

"So long as you don't make a mess," said Li with a pointed look, clearly indicating that there would be severe repercussions if the hero made so much as an unnecessary peep.

"Woah, don't look at me like that." Swift raised his gloved hands up in surrender. "Like I said, I'm just here to lay back and enjoy myself. Fighting's the least of my priorities."