This year, LGBT+ wasn't as big as it was the previous few years, mainly due to a large number of brands and corporations pulling their sponsorships of Pride Month. Although Horizon wasn't one of those that initially sponsored Pride Month, it did allow for reduced conversion prices for both homosexual and hermaphroditic conversions in both Lyre/Animalia and its colonies.
However, there was still other things going on, since the IAC was going on in said colonies.
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What was undeniably the hottest party (pun semi-intentional) was Ao Guang's celebration, especially since several Asian holidays (not just Japan or China) were taking place alongside the IAC. What made it even hotter was the IAC Bodybuilding Competition, which included the new "herm" category this year.
Abby, having finished with another IAC Triathlon Gold this year, traveled with Samson to support him. However, she, like other contestants, had to be warned to watch their strength while there, especially with the Chinese and Japanese who were still human.
Fortunately, Muxing, Fang, and Li-Wei were able to enjoy their honeymoon in the Silent Grove without disturbance.
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The second-hottest party was at Renardville. What made it interesting was not only the different cultures at what would otherwise be a Rennaissance Faire, but also the different myths and religions interacting with each other, as well as a few fantasy characters.
"But why are so many gods from Asia so distrustful of you, Hide?" asked Miles, during his coverage.
"Because my uncle, Otakemaru Gozen, is one of the three great monsters of Japan," said Hide, pulling a scroll out of one of the sleeves of his kimono.
"Who are the other two?" asked Lord Dorian, genuinely interested.
"The third most powerful is the Shuten Doji, who can be best described as 'pure brute force reinforced by alcohol', while Tamamo-no-Mae (also known as the nine-tailed fox) is more about manipulating her foes than destroying them outright." said Hide, unrolling the scroll revealing late Sengoku-early Edo-period art versions of all three demons (as they appear in Nioh and Nioh 2), with Otakemaru in his 'Nightmare Bringer' form.
"... Is that really a demonic maw on the front of Otakemaru's lower body?" said Miles, squinting at Otakemaru's lower body.
"Indeed," confirmed Hide, "the Yumihami: the 'darkness that devours dreams'."