[If someone was to ask Sima Yi why he chose to help Mitsunari on his quest for new friends, they wouldn't get a satisfying answer, especially if they were well-acquainted with the ill-tempered strategist. The blisteringly happy mood he was in today had its consequences, which in turn, had lead him to the situation he was in at this very moment.

Yes, the reclusive genius is sitting in a bar, amongst a whole horde of overly cheery, sparkletext abusing people... and he is very happy indeed to be there. He is even happier to be there with Mitsunari, a fellow strategist with a close relationship to Cao Pi -- why, how much they had in common! Wasn't it just great? -- and so far everything is going well.

With so many extremely happy people buying rounds for complete strangers in the spirit of, well, happiness, no expenses even have to be spared for the occasion. Normally he would not only refuse any drinks offered, but he would refuse the whole idiotic notion of drinking to socialise. However, he gladly accepts today, and as the third round for the house on some different stranger happens, he simply nods to the bartender for both himself and Mitsunari.

When the drinks are delivered he glances at his mysterious poison with an amused smirk; he doesn't even know what on earth it is, but he remains nonetheless very happy to drink it.

Turning to his Japanese companion, the Wei strategist speaks.]

A simple plan may still be a brilliant one! Observe all these wonderful people with the potential to be new friends! Ha! If you can't find one in a hour, I'll paint my cheeks with rouge and dress in a woman's clothing!*


((* This wager is actually a wager Sima Yi makes in Romance of Three Kingdoms. >D Later on, there will be drunken drag posting, which you may take advantage of ;D.))