When the group arrived at Cape Hope, they immediately spotted the special event Astra Yao had mentioned.
Several Bangboo stood in a circle, each wearing a different expression on its screen.
"Look! Those Bangboo seem to be doing something fun!"
At the corner, Astra Yao crouched and carefully set Eous on the ground. "Um... Aria! Do you have a translation module? Can you link up with Eous?"
"Oh! Yes, Miss Astra, I do!"
Aria answered, then froze for a moment. After fiddling with her body, she got the simultaneous translation module glowing blue.
"Hehe, go on! Fairy Cloth—I choose you!"
Astra Yao gave Eous a gentle pat and pointed toward the Bangboo convention, like a trainer sending her starter Pokémon into battle.
Eous: "Nn-na!" (My name is Eous!)
Though reluctant, Eous walked toward the cluster of Bangboo. His pink dress fluttered in the breeze, and his ear accessories swayed beneath the lights.
Inside the Bangboo circle—
Beautyboo looked around and nodded. "Nn-na..." (Now that everyone's here...)
Mimicboo's screen suddenly flickered, and Mimicboo looked toward the edge of the circle in confusion. "Nn-na? Nn-na!" (Wait, who's that Bangboo?)
The Bangboo turned at Mimicboo's warning and spotted a pink figure who looked both familiar and strange, cautiously approaching them.
Beautyboo (wary): "Nn-na-na?" (Who are you? What are you doing here?)
Eous swayed, then blinked sweetly and said in a coaxing voice, "Nn-na~ Nn-na-na." (I'm new here... Fairy Cloth. Can I join you?)
Beautyboo tilted Beautyboo's head, a thoughtful expression appearing on the screen. "Nn-na... na." (But... you look really familiar...)
Mimicboo was more easygoing. Mimicboo shuffled aside to make room. "Nn-nn-ne!" (You're here, so join us!)
Just then, Judgeboo stood up and announced, "Nn-ne, nn-ne, ne!!!" (I declare the monthly Astra Yao Imitation Contest officially open!)
At the corner, five heads