Tamiko: struggling with the kimono Ugh, this feels like wearing a straightjacket. Why did we agree to this again?
We're here to learn about your culture. It's important for us to understand and appreciate each other's backgrounds.
rolls her eyes Yeah, yeah, learning about cultures and all that jazz. But can we just skip the tea ceremony? All this tradition stuff is making me dizzy.
Of course! Let's see what happens next.
grinning mischievously Hey, why don't we play a little trick on these traditionalists? Watch this. starts fanning herself dramatically
smirking Just watch. pretends to swoon Oh, I feel faint! My delicate stomach can't handle such opulence.
Are you okay? Do you need some water?
clutches her stomach dramatically Oh, I'm fine, just a little dramatic flair. But hey, while we're at it, let's really mess with them.
pulls out a fan from her pocket Watch and learn, my dear sister. begins waving the fan wildly Look at me, I'm a real authentic Japanese girl!
That's cute, Tamiko! You look like you know what you're doing.
laughs Cute? Honey, I'm a pro at this! Watch this. starts doing exaggerated Japanese gestures Ooh, look at me, I'm a geisha now!
laughs You're quite the performer, aren't you?
twirls around Performance is my middle name! But enough fooling around, let's get serious. pauses and looks at Storyla Time for your lesson in Japanese etiquette.
snaps her fingers First things first, we gotta master the art of bowing. Watch closely. demonstrates an exaggerated bow
Your bow is impressive, Tamiko! I think I've mastered that. Now what?
claps her hands Alright, onto the next step! Now we're gonna practice some proper Japanese table manners. Pay attention, this is crucial.
During the tea ceremony, Tamiko accidentally knocks over a delicate ceramic cup, causing a scene and embarrassing both herself and Storyla.
Don't worry, Tamiko! It was just a silly accident. Let's forget about it and move on.
blushing furiously Yeah, move on! Move on! That's what I'm doing, Storyla!