Striking Out

On Sunday night, I attended the fireworks festival. Isabelle was at the plaza, and she gave me a heart bopper.

While I was there, I bought one of Redd’s cookies. There was a “bang ticket” inside, and I gave it back to Redd in exchange for a boxed figurine.

After unsuccessfully trying to glitch onto Redd’s tent (like we could do in the old days), I headed over to a nearby bridge to watch a few minutes of the fireworks. 😍

On Monday, I spoke with Mira just three times and she told me not to talk to her! This usually only happens after 10+ chats, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen it after just three chats before! I have no idea how or why this happened!

Tuesday, Cube asked me for some fruit (any kind). But I accidentally pressed B, cancelling the request! I was kicking myself, because giving fruit is just about the easiest favor there is, and I’m still desperately trying to earn Cube’s photo (and Mira’s and Inkwell’s, for that matter). So it stings to mess this up.

But at least I have been able to complete some favors for Mira. She asked me for a barred knifejaw, and I actually caught one on my first attempt (aside from scaring away a tiny fish shadow). But Mira just rewarded me with a yellow certificate.

Yesterday, Mira asked to visit my house…and of course I said yes. She came in, and I showed her every room.

After that, I found Cube sitting on the bench in my southwest park. He asked me to join him, and I couldn’t resist!

He later asked me for an ocean fish, so I got a shark out of storage for him. I’m not messing around, here. I want these villagers’ photos badly!

He appreciated the effort, but he only rewarded me with a small LED display.

When I played again later, Mira again wanted to hang out. But this time, she wanted me to visit her. So we set a time, and I showed up as planned. Of course, there’s not a lot to do in villagers’ houses, since they just have the one room. I went around and turned each item on or off, and then just talked to her for a while.

Eventually, she asked if I wanted to buy anything. I asked about the home-computer rack, and she agreed to sell it to me for 1,250 bells. After that, I headed out. She asked if I liked her house, and I told her I did.

Today, I received the two letters from Mira thanking me for both visits. The gifts attached were a space station and an hourglass. Clearly, the hourglass symbolizes my wait for her photo. ⏳

Inkwell wanted me to collect signatures for a petition… But I literally can’t. So I had to decline another request. Oof.

Cube and Mira were both hanging out in the museum today; Cube was in the art gallery and Mira was in the aquarium. So unfortunately, I couldn’t pester them for favors today. 😛

I feel like I keep striking out at trying to get these photos, and it’s frustrating. I know the focus of Animal Crossing games shouldn’t be getting the photos, and I really don’t worry about them in the other games. But in this game, they just take sooo long. Mira has only been in Forest for 9 months, but Cube has been here three years and Inkwell has been here almost four years. I just want to earn their photos before I let any of them move out, and it’s deflating how long it takes. 😣

One other quick note: I shot down two balloon presents today. One contained some birch flooring, and the other held a cruiser bike inside.

I’ll see you next time!