Najuma: Dialogue: Special

Special Events

Maji Market 2023

• Hi... If you’re looking for fireworks, we have some you might like.

Najuma
Eshe keeps coming over here to check on our cart... It makes me kind of nervous.

(Player)
I’ll tell her to back off.
Najuma
I don’t want you getting in trouble because of me. We should get my dad to tell her off instead.
He says he doesn’t like to argue, but he’s pretty good at it when he has to. Don’t tell him I said that, though.
OR
Y-You don’t have to do that! I don’t want you to get in trouble or anything just for me…

(Player)
Sorry to hear that.
Najuma
(tba)

(Player)
What’s up with her?
Najuma
(tba)

(Player)
She’s just doing her job.
Najuma
Maybe, but her constant patrolling makes me feel like I’m doing something bad... which I’m not!

Najuma
Before news of the Maji Market came out, Auni kept sending me letters saying something really big was coming up.
He acted like it was a huge secret that only he knew about.
...But I already knew about it because the mayor accidentally told my dad about it after having too much to drink.
He's told my dad all sorts of juicy secrets... some that he really didn’t need to know.

Najuma
I don’t come down to the village very often...
It’s a pretty far walk from my house, and there’s usually not much for me to do here unless there’s an event like this.

Najuma
I have to say, the Maji Market turned out nicer than I thought... Too bad it’s only here for a while.
My dad was complaining all day about having to come to the Maji Market tonight. I basically had to drag him all the way here from Bahari.

(Player)
What’s his problem?
Najuma
You know he is. He acts like a big grouch about everything, especially when he has to go out and meet people...

(Player)
But the market’s so much fun!
Najuma
I bet he thinks so too, but he’ll never admit it.

Najuma
He did seem more willing to go after I reminded him you would be here.

Najuma
The sweets Delaila’s selling look really good... I asked my dad if I could have some, and he said they’d make my teeth rot.

(Player)
Who cares what he says?
Najuma
Yeah, it’s not like I eat this stuff every day.
I’m going to get myself some later. Um, thanks.

(Player)
You should listen to him.
Najuma
I could, but I don’t really want to... I think I’ll get one when he isn’t looking.

(Player)
What are you going to do?
Najuma
(tba)

(Player)
The cavities are worth it.
Najuma
(tba)

Luna New Year Maji Market

Najuma
Badruu invited me to join him, Auni, and Sifuu for hotpot later... Should I go?

(Player)
Of course!
Najuma
Information needed

(Player)
Is there something you're worried about?
Najuma
Not exactly... I'm just- I don't know, a little nervous, I guess? I'm used to it just being me and my dad...
But it's Luna New Year, and I don't hang out with everyone like this often...
...I made up my mind. I'm going to enjoy hotpot with them, even if I am a little shy.
Thanks for the encouragement, (Player).

(Player)
If you don't go, I will.
Najuma
Information needed

(Player)
You should decide on your own.
Najuma
Information needed

Najuma
That Chapaa Chase game looks fun. I don't know if I'd be fast enough to catch any of them, but it'd be nice to try, anyway.
You know who would be good at it, though? Auni. All he does is run around all day.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen him catch anything...

September Maji Market 2024 - Present

Najuma
I got up extra early today to make extra fireworks for the Maji Market tonight, just in case we run out.
I might've made too many... Oh well. My dad's going to be the one carrying them, so he'll figure it out.