When I started playing Sky, Sky kids suddenly started to wear blue birthday hats. Every Sky kid I met.
The spirit that was waiting at home had a ribbon, but it cost a lot of candles and didn't have the blue birthday hat. I thought to myself, do I need to buy the birthday hat? I looked in the shop, but couldn't find it.
Do I need to do something special to receive the hat? Everyone looks happy wearing it, but I don't have one... I felt lonely without it and couldn't bring myself to ask anyone because I had no friends as a beginner.
A few days have passed, and logged in the game as I usually do. All the Sky kids look so happy playing in their cheerful blue hats. As I started on to complete todays mission "Sit at a bench with a Stranger", I sat waiting at a bench at the entrance of Prairie. Waiting for someone to sit, I told myself that I will ask the person who sits next to me about that mysterious hat. It wasn't long before a fellow Sky kid sat next to me, unsurprisingly wearing that exact hat. Rather than standing up as I completed my mission, I gathered my courage to say "Hello" to the stranger. I remember my heart thumping as they replied back. Using my translator, I asked "Where did you get that hat? It looks very lovely. I want it too."
"I got this at a secret area. I'll take you there." They replied. My new friend held my hand as we headed to the party. They introduced me to the narrow path that led me to the new place. The "secret area" was very different from the Sky world and it looked silly with Sky kids running around.
After receiving the long awaited birthday hat, we explored the area. We laughed finding the toilet and got blasted by the canon together. I was touched to find the warmth of a stranger after reaching out to help, and amazed to feel connected to someone without the need to talk. Sky taught me that though we do not share the same language, we can express our happiness and it is possible to care for another through our actions.
The "stranger" that showed me the "1 Year Anniversary Hat" made me fall in love with Sky.
3 years later, I still do not know their name or age but I always wear that birthday hat and fly to meet them. Thank you for always being welcome with open arms. I will remember your warmth and be kind to others as I play Sky. Thank you for the precious memory. I hope we meet soon in Sky.