Our Best Lives: Adventures in the HoB 20+21. Choose Me!
THE NAKADAI HOUSEHOLD
Week 20, Sunday (4th week of Spring)
Tamiyo: At the end of last week, our twins Yuna and Jin earned all 9 scout badges then quit scouts.
They did attend one scout meeting, but their first day of school is tomorrow.
This week, they'll be working on everything else: grades, aspirations, character values, and skills.
There seems to be more women in the HoB than men, don't you think?
Most of the HoB VIPs are women as well.
And they all adore Naoki from the time he was a teen.
Even our hens love Naoki, running to him flapping their wings whenever he enters their pen.
You think it's his pheromones?
Monday
Today's the long-awaited teen birthday of Katsuya and Akane.
They look somewhat dowdy right after aging up.
Let's go into CAS, you two. We can do better than that!
Katsuya's not fussed about marrying someone with special traits, he says.
He just wants an attractive partner with a warm, caring personality.
On the other hand, Akane's more ambitious.
She really wants to marry Nicolas so she can have "special" kids.
Watcher: For the comparison's sake, let' me jot down Katsuya and Akane's satisfaction points.
Katsuya: 4,575; Akane: 4,700
(Later in Finchwick)
Yuna: Mama's just taking a minute to sell her stuff, so why are we knitting?
Tamiyo: You're both doing Rambunctious Scamp now, aren't you?
Jin: Oh, you mean we can gain Motor by knitting? Cool!
Akane: Wrong. More like "no rest for the wicked."
Katsuya: You should talk, Akane. You always ask for advice then drop your character values.
Wednesday
Katsuya (grey): While Mom's off selling stuff we kids are here in the Community Center.
Both the Talla girls have joined us, so I introduce myself to Arihi.
Akane (red): But not Laka? Really?
Yuna (green): This is our second Samosa serving. Can I go home now?
[B[Friday[/b]
Naoki: Leaving Tamiyo at home, I come to the Spice Festival with all the Nakadai and Talla kids.
Not Nicolas Talla, though, because he's already a Spice Hound.
Oh darn, my mistake! It's Makoa who's already a Spice Hound. Oh well.
Everyone fails the Spice Challenge except me and, I believe, my daughter Yuna.
Yuna's never informed that she failed the Spice cChallenge.
But she doesn't get to wear the Spice Champion Tee, either.
Guess that's only for teens and older?
Katsuya: Akane and I eat three more servings of spicy food then retry the Spice Challenge.
Success!
Jin: My older brother Katsuya is such a weasel!
Looking at him getting all friendly with Arihi Talla by offering to teach her how to knit.
Has he no shame?
Jin (sighs): Since I have a Strong bloodline, I know I'm expected to marry Laka.
The downside is that I'll continue living with my parents.
On the plus side, I might eventually inherit our farm!
Yuna: I'm quite happy to step aside and let my older sister chase Nicolas.
My dream is to live on a beachfront property somewhere in Sulani.
Hey, maybe my older brother Katsuya and I will be neighbors!
Katsuya: Papa told me I'd only need to eat 5-6 services of spicy food.
But I only become a Spice Hound after my eighth serving.
And I'm not counting the two plates of curry I ate for the Spice Challenge.
THE TALLA HOUSEHOLD
Week 21, Sunday (1st week of summer of Summer)
Duane: New Skill Day falls on the first day of our week.
It helps me raise my Flower Arranging skill to Level 8.
Hopefully, I can help our kids earn the satisfaction they need as young adults.
The boys complete New Skill Day by fishing, which is an excellent skill.
As long as they're fishing, they cannot ask us for advice.
Nicholas already asked for advice once today, dropping his Responsibility out of range.
In an alternate reality, Watched aged up Arihi to a young adult to do some testing.
The young adult Arihi looks a lot like Beyonce, don't you think?
Will Arihi age up identically in our simverse? I sure hope so!
[b[Monday[/b]
Duane: Lately, I've been wondering what Father Winter's IQ might be.
This morning, I remind Nicolas to leave for school on time while he's cleaning up.
He walks out with a pile of dirty dishes, then tries to come home again three times.
I had to reply NO to three "Should Nicolas come home?" prompts.
By the time he finally leaves home for good, he's over 90 minutes late for school.
TuesdayPania: Nicolas and Laka receive their teen birthday notices past 2 am.
As usual, Nicolas displays atrocious taste in coif and clothing.
Laka's not much better.
Pania: They're only teens! Why do they both look so…haggard?
Duane: Yeah, they look older than we do.
Pania: Why do they already have forehead wrinkles and crow's feet?
And look how deep their laugh lines are. It's unnatural.
Duane: Both kids get makeovers to get rid of their facial wrinkles.
Let's be honest: all their best features come from Pania, including their green eyes.
That weird wrinkling comes, no doubt, from you know who.
Watcher: Is that a Father Winter thing?
WednesdayI finish adding a room for Nicolas and his future bride at the back of the house tonight.
While I'm at it, I decide to give our home a general renovation, raising the foundation, replacing the columns, and so on.
Nicolas and Laka ask if they can try becoming Mansion Barons.
Not feeling very optimistic, I buy the additional $2,000 worth of landscaping required.
To my surprise, they become Mansion Baron without needing any extra windows of columns.
ThursdayArihi: Hey, Makoa! I hear our Watcher is getting tired of country living.
Makoa: Oh yeah? What does that mean for us?
Arihi Last night, I overheard our parents whispering about what happens after our birthday next Tuesday.
Watcher's going to age us up to young adults and move all us kids out except Nicolas who'll continue living here.
Makoa: Nice1 Ohan'ali Town, here we come!
Nicolas; This Father Winter's Child thing is a curse, if you ask me.
Laka: You're luckier than me! Unlike you, I'll be living with my in-laws!
Nicolas: True, true. Do you think Watcher will ever stop dressing us in red and green?
Laka: Doubt it.
Nicolas: Thought so.
