Camp Maki Bond episode 2

Momotalk

M: Sensei
M: You got any plans for the weekend?
S: Not really. Is there something happening?
M: Kinda, yeah.
M: I thought about climbing up a nearby mountain, but it's bit boring by myself
M: Wanna join?
S: Maki.../Mountain climbing!?
M: What's that supposed to mean?
M: We've been on mountains before.
S: Sorry, it's just that...
S: It's rare to see you without technology/It's rare for you to invite me outside.
M: Ah.
M: Yeah, I guess that's true.
M: Anyways, it's not like I'm doing anything wrong.
M: Well, I'll see you on the weekend again!

This weekend, like I talked with Maki, involved mountain climbing near Millennium.

M: Ugh...
S: Morning Maki./What are you doing with your phone?
M: Oh, you're already here.
M: Sorry, just give me a moment. I need to complete today's dailies...
M: I've cleared the weekday dungeon... my stamina's used up...
M: Alright, that's all!
S: You came all this way to the mountain.../Don't you wanna enjoy the view?
M: Ah, no need to worry about that.
M: I'm playing an AR game!
M: Take a look. See how it relies on the terrain captured by the camera? That way you can enjoy the scenery while playing a game.
S: That's not what I meant...
M: Plus, the signal here isn't as bad as our previous campsite.
M: Actually, the reason why I suggested this mountain is because-
M: Ah, this isn't the time! Days go by faster on the mountain while in winter!
M: Sensei, let's hurry up! We won't be able to see anything when it gets dark!

You rush off
You stop at a bridge

M: Hmm, it was around here somewhere.
S: Make sure to keep your eyes on the road./It's dangerous to use your phone when walkin.
M: Yep~ gotcha.
M: That's weird. The site said it was around here.
M: Maybe I got the coords wrong?
S: You looking for something?
M: It's more like a wild animal than a physical object...
M: Found it!
M: Sensei, look! It's a [Golden Weasel]!
S: Well I can't exactly see it...
M: Not over there, here, on my phone.
M: If you look at the screen, you can see a gold weasel running, can't you?
M: Fufu. The golden weasel's the best reward in the game. But you can't find it in normal areas.
M: Someone online said that it appears here. But I didn't think it'd be true!
S: So the reason why we're here.../Is all for that AR game?
M: Yep.
M: W-why're you looking at me like that!?
M: Chihiro-senpai said it was ok you know!?
M: I'm still exercising, so my health still benefits from it!
S: That's true, but.../It just seems a shame to not appreciate any of the mountain view
M: Ugh, you're nagging me like a parent... which I guess makes sense since you're an adult.
M: I guess it is kinda rude to invite you out here and then stare at my smartphone all day...
M: Let's do something fun!
M: Ah, how about a race? Last one to that valley over there is a smelly fart!
M: If you lose, you get juice!
S: W-wait a moment!
M: Hehe. It's my win!
M: Hey~, why does it feel like it's Sensei whose not getting enough exercise?
S: I've been sitting down a lot, so my body's kinda.../I underestimated how healthy you all were...
M: Hmm, this valley seems lacking in something.
M: A little more colour would be nice.
S: I looked it up. Apparently the autumn leaves are pretty here./The season for it is already over, so it's bit of a shame.
M: Yeah...

Maki gets an idea

M: Ah, I've got an idea!
M: Sensei, wait a moment here!
M: Here, Sensei. Check out the view on my phone!
S: Lemme see...

On Maki's phone, the leaves are now red instead of green.

S: Amazing. What beautiful red colour./How'd you do this?
M: It's a feature of AR!
M: The game system lets you add special effects!
M: I used it to recreate the scenery of autumn leaves here.
M: See, seeing the world via AR isn't too bad is it?
S: Yeah, not bad at all./It's certainly more colourful.
M: I know right? And with a pen and some imagination, you can make it even more colourful!
M: Since this is a special chance, I'll draw something you want!
M: Well Sensei, what kind of scenery do you wanna see?
S: Well, how about...

Afterwards, we had a great time seeing the scenery that Maki had painted.

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Pub: 16 Feb 2025 23:16 UTC
Edit: 17 Feb 2025 02:08 UTC
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