+*- Isabeau Loops -*+

+*- Loop 0, a prologue. -*+

+*- It may have been selfish but... -*+

You open your eyes, your mind had dozed off as you thought about the wish tree. You stared at it for a few more minutes before you began to approach it, gently tugging a leaf off of the large tree, and you close your eyes.

You wish...

>[ for peace amongst the world. ]
[ for you to successfully pursue your dream career. ]
[ to keep your friends safe. ]

Haha, if only! Though you don't want to put too much pressure on the wish tree, everyone is already wishing for victory.

[ for peace amongst the world. ]
>[ for you to successfully pursue your dream career. ]
[ to keep your friends safe. ]

No, too self indulgent, either way you're sure you could achieve your dreams if you tried hard enough!

[ for peace amongst the world. ]
[ for you to successfully pursue your dream career. ]
>[ to keep your friends safe. ]

...
You slowly open your eyes as you finish making your wish and let go of the leaf as it drifts off into the air, the wind deciding its fate now. Ah, that's right! Mirabelle told you that you and your friends were going to have a sleepover before the five of you went to go fight the king. You should probably make your way to the clock tower.

As you began your stroll to the clock tower, you bump into someone. Your heartbeat quickens as you see who it is and your stomach fills up with butterflies. You have to play it cool.

>["Sif!"]

"Isa!" They respond enthusiastically. You smile ecstatically at this.

>["Siffff!!!"]

"Isaaaa!!!" He responds once again, causing the big dumb grin on your face to grow bigger.

>["Sifffffffff!!!!!!"]

"Okay, that's enough," He leans back, his facial expression becoming more relaxed. Your heart sinks, was he possibly getting fed up with you? ...No, he'd probably be more direct with you if he was getting irritated or uncomfortable.

>["Aw, boooooo."]

You over exaggerate the o for a little while, causing Sidfrin to let out a snort from their nose. This immediately lightens your mood.

>["Anyways, I was just looking as the wish tree right here,"]

You say, gesturing towards the large tree on your right with a big smile.

>["Isn't it cool?"]

Siffrin looks at the tree, his eyes lighting up as he sees an opportunity, as if the stars have all aligned at this very moment. "Yeah, you could even say..."

>["?"]

"It's a pretty..." They pause for dramatic affect.

>["Yeah?"]

"TREE-mendous tree." As they say this, you begin to burst into laughter, all of Siffrin's jokes landed when it came to you, even if the others didn't enjoy it very much, or you think they don't? You aren't quite sure...

>["HAHAHAHAHAHA,"]

You wipe tears out of your eyes, it's so funny... Siffrin probably needed something if he came to you, luckily you're willing to help anyone you can!

>["Did you need something, Sif?"]

You listen as Siffrin tells you about the sleepover that every member of your party is attending. You agree to go, as you already told Mirabelle that you would meet her at the clock tower.

You all are gathered around the clock tower as Siffrin approaches Mirabelle from behind, nothing too important for the rest of the night, conversations around the dinner table and such.

>["Man Bonnie, this food is DE-LI-COUS!"]

You exclaim gleefully with a hand on your full stomach, however it seems as if the child doesn't believe you as they roll their eyes. "You're just saying that to be nice..." They grumble.

Odile, the older lady pipes up, "No, no, this food is exquisite, Bonbon." She says while reaching over to ruffle their hair with a subtle but very supportive smile on her face.

"Wait, you guys really think so?" They ask, their eyes lightening up. Everyone besides from you begin to encourage Bonnie.

You decide tospace out of the conversation for a little while. Why didn't Bonnie trust you enough to believe that you loved their cooking? You're sure they didn't mean anything by it, it's just how Bonnie is but...

You snap back to your senses when Mirabelle is nearing the end of her speech, or at least that's what you think it is. You should comfort her, you can tell that she's about to start sobbing and you're supposed to be the one best at comforting your party and helping them open up about their feelings.

[ hug her! ]
[ "..." ]