It's hard to clarify because I haven't played this game and I'm don't really know what I'm supposed to be allowed to do, but I played again to give you a better answer:
Right after I'm put into the world, I barely have time to talk to 1 person (like Bill) that then the prompt "The ritual is beginning" shows, the sky changes, but I'm still next to the tea brewer and I have to walk in silence, unable to talk to anyone I think I should be able to, without a prompt appearing "Talk to XXX" all the way until where the ritual beach has the "attend the ritual" prompt.