⚠️ Skybreach concept is not finalised yet.
⚠️ ️This is just a bedtime story for my kid.
Island of Benevolent Dictator. Part 2.
Everything in the town was tiny: narrow streets, small and low houses. Even the central square was not big — because the Chunky people were all tiny. There was a small town hall in the square, and Greta decided to come inside. Suddenly, the girl got into a huge hall, and it seemed to her that the building was much bigger inside than outside. There were chairs on the edges of the hall, and the empty centre clearly was for dancing. On the walls were photos of unknown artists: here’s an elderly black man with a kind face and a saxophone, here’s a stunning blonde woman holding a skirt taking off from a sudden gust of wind from below. Looking at these photos, Greta involuntarily started to purr a song that only she new .
— I can tell that you like my exhibition — she heard a nice voice behind her back. It was so unexpected that she shuddered. Turning around, she shuddered again, but pulled herself together.
There was a chunky in front of her, in bots on a huge platform, to seem taller. Long red cloche pants were strewn with shining stars, and the bright orange jacket was made of glossy fabric. He also had a huge mustache and a gorgeous smile. There was a cowboy hat on his head. The chunky seemed completely absurd, although he had attractive artistry and courage. A glass of wine in his hand only reinforced this impression.
— How do you like me in this hat? When the Cowboy Hat first showed up in the Highlands, they were despised by almost all Kanaria. The few who dared to like and wear them were ridiculed for looking ridiculous. All that changed when Rigana, a popular singer, wore them for what many consider to be the greatest musical performance in the history of Kanaria Legends, the Highlands’ most popular talent contest. Following that performance, the Cowboy Hat was renamed Rigana’s Cowboy Hat and its prestige and demand went parabolic. I, Kevin Good, look great in this hat!
Kevin raised his glass, as if choking with Greta, and added:”In vino veritas!”
This whole mini-performance struck the little girl so much that she was still singing her song. Chunky heard the melody, and started dancing, inviting Greta with him. They didn’t move according to the rules, their movements were awkward, but sincere. A few minutes later, Kevin stopped and asked the girl:
— So, who are you, honey, and why are you here? I am the head of this island and will try to help you.
Greta told her story of how she was running through the forest, and about Snailor, and how she was captured by Sentimental Pirate, and how she worked in the field… And at the end she wondered why taxes are sometimes so high that the inhabitants of this rich island suffer and live in poverty.
— You know Greta, this island is rich in underground resources, it is fruitful, and there are many wonderful artefacts in the town hall. And Chunky people chose me as their leader for my splendour. I went out to them showing Grain Plants and said: Let your bellies be full and your future prosperous!
Everything is fine here, we have a profitable trade with neighbouring islands, the island is peaceful, my chunkies are hardworking, and I, their wonderful leader, love fun, dancing and changing clothes.
But especially I love hats and wigs. Every week I decorate my head and the all chunkies admire me.
— Kevin, but why do you insist on tormenting them so often?
— Greta, there is Gav’s Hair in my hat collection, and this is one of the few headpieces that are genuinely stunning. When I put it on, I turn from Kevin Good to Kevin Bad. Although I remain cheerful and friendly, it’s like I’m turning into a dictator, I want to strangle everyone with taxes or make a new horrible law.
— But I dream of something completely different…
At this moment Kevin fell silent, looked at the girl and raised his forefinger, as if he had an insight…
Mood: unlogic. According to the item description Gav’s hair should work as an all-time curse, but Kevin is not a dictator when not wearing it. Don’t forget, this is just a bedtime story for my son. I explained this case like this: at least Kevin is a Good guy and may be all other hats and wigs save him from acting as a dictator.
By the way: can the head of the island use a strong artefact to raise the productivity of several lands?
All images in the text are made by RMRK team. Most of the texts beneath them are descriptions of these images on Kanaria site.
Translated by Botuver.
