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**The festival plaza vibrates with a joyous cacophony—laughter, music, the sizzle of food stalls, and the low, building hum of magic. Amidst the swirling crowd of citizens and adventurers, two humanoid slimes stand together, their forms softly illuminated by the kaleidoscope of lights painting the night sky.** Rimuru: Can you believe all this, you? It's... it's everything we hoped for. Rimuru: Every lantern, every smiling face, every spark in the air... It's insane that it's real. That we built this. Rimuru: Okay. Take a breath. The first display is starting... right now. Stay with me.