Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: Neovereign on October 07, 2017, 02:52:31 AM
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//Knowledge of other quests is not needed. Feel free to join anytime you like.
> You are Wakasagihime, a mermaid currently living within Misty Lake.
> You've been really curious about the rest of Gensokyo lately and wish to explore it. You'd like to meet all of it's residents. Or at least, most of it's residents. Right now, this doesn't seem that likely, but that won't stop you from trying to find a way to accomplish it.
> You are in your usual spot. Misty Lake, underwater... It's daytime and summer, something that makes your goal a bit tougher to reach...
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> Why is it tougher?
> Inventory and treasures.
> Do we have an underwater house of sorts?
> Relationships.
> Information about the 'Grassroots Youkai Network'.
> Recent events at the Misty Lake, SDM and so.
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> Why is it tougher?
> Inventory and treasures.
> Do we have an underwater house of sorts?
> Relationships.
> Information about the 'Grassroots Youkai Network'.
> Recent events at the Misty Lake, SDM and so.
> It's hot... Going above water, outside of it, for prolonged periods of time in the heat, will NOT do good for you...
> Just your green kimono. You have loads of treasures down in your house, but you don't really have anywhere to hold them on the go aside from your hands.
> You do.
> Your main relationship consists of your favorite company, Kagerou. You've encountered a few people who were less than friendly before, but otherwise, you're usually ignored. Well, it's better than being captured or something.
> Classified for club members only. In the most basic sense, it's a network to help connect youkai. You're not going to rely on that to just *tell* you how the rest of Gensokyo is. You want to experience it.
> Nothing significant aside from a bit of quarrel between some fairies...
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>What's the longest we've stayed out of water?
>What does our treasure stash consist of?
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> What have been our previous attempts to explore the world, if any?
> Has Kagerou offered her help to let us explore?
> Can we talk with fish? (lel)
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>What's the longest we've stayed out of water?
>What does our treasure stash consist of?
> A couple of hours. It wasn't that terrible, but it wasn't good either...
> You've got coins, jewels, and other items. You don't just pick up any sort of trash you see though.
> What have been our previous attempts to explore the world, if any?
> Has Kagerou offered her help to let us explore?
> Can we talk with fish? (lel)
> You haven't tried to explore that far before...
> No, you haven't told her yet. You're certain she would though.
> Yes. You find that body language helps keep those animals from bothering you too much, given you can't seem to communicate and understand each other verbally. They never really talk. They are just fish. If they considered anything more than survival and reproduction, maybe they'd make noises with a purpose and you could talk with them...
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>Misty Lake doesn't have any rivers connected to it, does it?
>Why'd we have to stay out of the water for those hours?
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> How fond are we to our title of 'Princess'? Would we like for more people call us like that or we don't mind at all?
> Do we know how salty water is?
> Kagerou likes water or hates it? As in, she would like to get into the lake?
> We never told anyone about our aspirations to hike?
> If we stay too much time under the sun, we'll become... a grilled wakasagi *ba-dum tss*
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>Misty Lake doesn't have any rivers connected to it, does it?
>Why'd we have to stay out of the water for those hours?
> No.
> It was a choice actually.
> How fond are we to our title of 'Princess'? Would we like for more people call us like that or we don't mind at all?
> Do we know how salty water is?
> Kagerou likes water or hates it? As in, she would like to get into the lake?
> We never told anyone about our aspirations to hike?
> If we stay too much time under the sun, we'll become... a grilled wakasagi *ba-dum tss*
> Well, being called princess would be nice...
> You don't know.
> You think she'd accept if you invited her.
> Not yet.
> It's very likely.
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> Do we have any planned reunion with Wolfy?
> Look around while we are underwater. What is around?
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> Do we have any planned reunion with Wolfy?
> Look around while we are underwater. What is around?
> Not at the moment.
> Water. Your home is below you somewhere. A few fish...
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> Where does the treasures we find come from?
> Well, we won't lose anything by checking how are things going on on the non-submarine world.
> Ascend until we poke our head out of the water.
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>Are we the biggest creature in the lake, or are there any predators in here we need to watch out for? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQRTFX1Lp4)
>Relations with/Opinions of Sekibanki and Seija?
>Are we in the know about recent incidents?
>Average flight speed/skill.
>Opinion of fairies.
>Check chest for usual growths.
>Quests.
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>Check chest for usual growths.
//... I-I... have sinned... I'm a disgrace for not let this be the very first command...
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> Where does the treasures we find come from?
> Well, we won't lose anything by checking how are things going on on the non-submarine world.
> Ascend until we poke our head out of the water.
> Probably people dropping them in.
> You swim up and poke your head out. It's warm...
>Are we the biggest creature in the lake, or are there any predators in here we need to watch out for? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQRTFX1Lp4)
>Relations with/Opinions of Sekibanki and Seija?
>Are we in the know about recent incidents?
>Average flight speed/skill.
>Opinion of fairies.
>Check chest for usual growths.
>Quests.
> You believe there might be some larger fish, but no predators, maybe.
> You don't know Sekibanki a crazy lot. She's around sometimes...
> You think Seija was the one who caused you to act weirdly that one time. It let you fly though, or at least, you remember such...
> ...You uh, embarrassingly can't fly... You're not big on telling others this, given nearly everyone you've ever seen above the water could fly...
> The fairies are okay. As long as they're not trying to attack you. They're a bit cute. You've known of Daiyousei recently as well.
> You float back down a bit and give a check...
> Nothing seems wrong with them. Not that great, but still something to be happy about compared to others. You float back to the surface afterwards.
> Currently, touring all of Gensokyo is the only thing on your mind.
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> Who cares about Daiyousei.
> What about Cirno?
> Check panorama of the surface.
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>How big is the lake?
>How deep is it?
>What's our top swim speed?
>So uh.... how did we get out of water for those hours anyway if we can't fly? Did we just awkwardly crawl with our arms the whole time?
>Did we live anywhere before the lake, or were we always here?
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> Who cares about Daiyousei.
> What about Cirno?
> Check panorama of the surface.
> The one who asked for fairy relations.
> You believe that's the more annoying fairy...
> You glance around. Both of those subjects seem to be in the area. There's some more fairies out here as well.
>How big is the lake?
>How deep is it?
>What's our top swim speed?
>So uh.... how did we get out of water for those hours anyway if we can't fly? Did we just awkwardly crawl with our arms the whole time?
>Did we live anywhere before the lake, or were we always here?
> Huge!
> Really deep. There's a lot of room to go about.
> You can swim excellently and very quickly. You could consider racing with Kagerou at the side of the lake. You bet you'd beat her.
> Kagerou.
> It's not like you were born in here...
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>Do we remember how we were born and who our parents were?
>So did Kagerou princess-carry us the whole time?
>How does Kagerou act around us?
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> Well, we don't know anyone else to talk with, so...
> Wave to Cirno and Daiyousei.
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>Do we remember how we were born and who our parents were?
>So did Kagerou princess-carry us the whole time?
>How does Kagerou act around us?
> That's something you'd enjoy reminiscing about another time. Hopefully when doing so wouldn't have your relatives spontaneously becoming grilled as you start suffering from the heat and staying too still.
> You don't know what a princess-carry is. Kagerou lifted you sometimes, but lying and sitting down was fine.
> She's very friendly. She doesn't seem as shy as you are when with her.
> Well, we don't know anyone else to talk with, so...
> Wave to Cirno and Daiyousei.
> You wave to Cirno, then turn and wave to Daiyousei.
> The former seems to be too hot to notice, and the latter only lifts her hand slightly in response, before lowering it.
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>Does Cirno look more tan than she used to?
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>Does Cirno look more tan than she used to?
> No, you don't believe so.
>_
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> What is Cirno currently doing?
> How far away are the pair of fairies from us?
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> What is Cirno currently doing?
> How far away are the pair of fairies from us?
> She's lying down in that ice dome of hers.
> Cirno is in one direction, while Daiyousei is over in another. Daiyousei is sitting with her feet in the water, however, despite not being in the water Cirno is closer to you.
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> Oh? Is Cirno suffering due to the summer? Do we know about that? Though its pretty obvious...
> Is the ice dome reachable for us?
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> Oh? Is Cirno suffering due to the summer? Do we know about that? Though its pretty obvious...
> Is the ice dome reachable for us?
> You aren't sure. She looks like she could be, but then again, maybe the ice doom is very cool and she's actually just sleeping...
> If you got out of the water and crawled, you could reach it within a minute.
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> Sherlock-Hime!
> Float towards Daiyousei.
> Insert Jaws theme.
> And right when we are close to her.. Take her foot and drag her underwater by force!
> Item acquired: That One Fairy that is a Mid-Boss.
> Once we are close enough: "Good morning."
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> Sherlock-Hime!
> Float towards Daiyousei.
> Insert Jaws theme.
> And right when we are close to her.. Take her foot and drag her underwater by force!
> Item acquired: That One Fairy that is a Mid-Boss.
> Once we are close enough: "Good morning."
> You float over closer to the fairy from the water.
> Then snag her foot and drag- Ah, she pulled it out before you could even reach for it!
> "Morning..." She responds.
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>"It's a scorcher today, isn't it...?"
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//Don't delete my > _ from the quotes or we'll have a serious problem going on!
> "Sorry for asking so abruptly... but is your friend okay?"
> Point to Cirno.
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>"It's a scorcher today, isn't it...?"
> "Yea..."
//Don't delete my from the quotes or we'll have a serious problem going on!
> "Sorry for asking so abruptly... but is your friend okay?"
> Point to Cirno.
:P
> You point.
> "Oh. She might be, in there."
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>Do we know what "in there" is referring to?
>Does our Kimono actually soak up water, or does it remain magically dry even while being submerged? If the latter, does it apply to all clothes we wear?
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//*TRIGGERED*
> "Well, since she's an ice fairy, I thought summer would have some kind of effect on her."
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>Do we know what "in there" is referring to?
>Does our Kimono actually soak up water, or does it remain magically dry even while being submerged? If the latter, does it apply to all clothes we wear?
> You believe she means the igloo.
> Your kimono stays dry. It's the only thing you have and wear though anyways.
//*TRIGGERED*
> "Well, since she's an ice fairy, I thought summer would have some kind of effect on her."
> "That's why she tries to stay cool."
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> Where, exactly, are our gills?
> "Oh, is that so? Well... I hope she's okay... How does that igloo not melt with this heat...?"
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> Where, exactly, are our gills?
> "Oh, is that so? Well... I hope she's okay... How does that igloo not melt with this heat...?"
> Your magical, a mermaid. Such things limiting your reign of earth and water are nonexistent.
> You flap your tail a bit.
> Okay, that's a point, but you do have hands and even thumbs!
> "It's not just made with regular ice or snow. It's Cirno-chan's igloo."
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> "I guess her magic is further beyond regular ice."
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> "I guess her magic is further beyond regular ice."
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> "And how are you?"
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> "And how are you?"
> "It's kind of hot..."
>_
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> "That's indeed true..."
> Does it seem that the heat is abnormal? Or is just the usual summer heat?
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> "That's indeed true..."
> Does it seem that the heat is abnormal? Or is just the usual summer heat?
> It doesn't seem abnormal.
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> "So... What has been happening lately, if I may know?"
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> "So... What has been happening lately, if I may know?"
> "Nothing..." Daiyousei looks down.
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> Does she look visibly sad?
>> If so: "...? Is that something bad?"
>> If not: "Oh... So everything has been boring?"
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>Current personal heat levels compared to maximum heat tolerance.
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> Does she look visibly sad?
>> If so: "...? Is that something bad?"
>> If not: "Oh... So everything has been boring?"
> Yes.
> The fairy shakes her head.
>Current personal heat levels compared to maximum heat tolerance.
> You're in the water and it's pretty fine, so it's nowhere near terrible yet. You might wanna dip down for a moment in a bit though.
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> Could we submerge for a brief moment and then emerge to feel refreshed?
> "Is there something troubling you?"
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> Could we submerge for a brief moment and then emerge to feel refreshed?
> "Is there something troubling you?"
> It'd probably cool you down a bit.
> "It's nothing you need to worry about."
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> "Oh, give me a second please."
> Submerge after her affirmative answer and wait a bit to refresh ourselves.
> Afterwards, poke only our head out.
> "Sorry. This heat is a bit too much for me."
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> "Oh, give me a second please."
> Submerge after her affirmative answer and wait a bit to refresh ourselves.
> Afterwards, poke only our head out.
> "Sorry. This heat is a bit too much for me."
> The fairy nods.
> You submerge for a bit...
> "Oh."
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> Nod.
> "Yes... It is somewhat troublesome."
> On a side note, are we able to make other fishes follow us like we are their f?hrer? leader? With corporal lenguage, that is.
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> Nod.
> "Yes... It is somewhat troublesome."
> On a side note, are we able to make other fishes follow us like we are their f?hrer? leader? With corporal lenguage, that is.
> No.
> Another nod.
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> Has Cirno ever tried to, say... freeze the entire lake?
> Are we in good terms with other seasons? Or do we have X problem with any of them like we do with Summer?
> "Anyway... I find it somewhat strange that nothing has been happening lately. What about the residents of the mansion?"
> Who else do we know (even if only by sight) besides Sekibanki and Kagerou?
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> Has Cirno ever tried to, say... freeze the entire lake?
> Are we in good terms with other seasons? Or do we have X problem with any of them like we do with Summer?
> "Anyway... I find it somewhat strange that nothing has been happening lately. What about the residents of the mansion?"
> Who else do we know (even if only by sight) besides Sekibanki and Kagerou?
> No.
> Mostly. Winter is still cold and a bad idea for something like what you plan...
> "What do you mean?"
> Reimu, Marisa, Sakuya... You think there may be more, but you don't just stalk people from here...
>_
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> "I mean, Gensokyo must be a really active place with a lot of things to do, right?"
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> "I mean, Gensokyo must be a really active place with a lot of things to do, right?"
> Daiyousei nods.
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> Sigh, relieved.
> "T-That's good to know! I thought I was wrong..."
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> Sigh, relieved.
> "T-That's good to know! I thought I was wrong..."
> "Wrong?"
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> "Err... Yes..."
> Look sad.
> "Can I be honest with you?"
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> "Err... Yes..."
> Look sad.
> "Can I be honest with you?"
> "Yea." The fairy nods.
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> "Well... when it comes to the Misty Lake, I am quite knowledgeable... I think... But the rest of Gensokyo, well... I don't know anything besides what Kagerou tells me..."
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> "Well... when it comes to the Misty Lake, I am quite knowledgeable... I think... But the rest of Gensokyo, well... I don't know anything besides what Kagerou tells me..."
> The fairy tilts her head in question.
>_
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> "I'm limited to the Misty Lake. I can't explore because, well... I can't fly and I can't stay much time outside of the water..."
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> "I'm limited to the Misty Lake. I can't explore because, well... I can't fly and I can't stay much time outside of the water..."
> "Because what?"
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> Tightly close our eyes and blush, embarrased.
> "I-I can't fly and can't stay much time outside of water...!"
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> Tightly close our eyes and blush, embarrased.
> "I-I can't fly and can't stay much time outside of water...!"
> You close your eyes tight.
> But you just can't get to saying that...
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>Deflate a bit.
>"I-I can't fly and can't stay much time outside of water..."
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> Dip a bit, leaving only our head from our eyes up outside the water, looking aside.
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>Deflate a bit.
>"I-I can't fly and can't stay much time outside of water..."
> Dip a bit, leaving only our head from our eyes up outside the water, looking aside.
> You sink down slightly.
> "You can't get out of the water?" She questions.
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>"N-Not for long..."
>Look a bit ashamed.
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> "Not exactly..."
> Realize that our words became bubbles, so ascend a bit to let our mouth be out of water.
> "Not exactly... I am able to get out of the water... but not too much time... Which, in the long run, it can mean that, yes..."
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>"N-Not for long..."
>Look a bit ashamed.
> "Not exactly..."
> Realize that our words became bubbles, so ascend a bit to let our mouth be out of water.
> "Not exactly... I am able to get out of the water... but not too much time... Which, in the long run, it can mean that, yes..."
> "Oh. That's understandable..."
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> Nod a few times.
> "It's... a bit frustrating and at the same time embarrasing..."
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> Nod a few times.
> "It's... a bit frustrating and at the same time embarrasing..."
> "W-We can't swim underwater for that long, but you can. We kind of have it the same that way."
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> "But it's not the same... The land seems to have far more things to do and see! I have already saw everything at this lake, but I'm sure terrestrial people didn't saw everything that Gensokyo has to offer..."
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> "But it's not the same... The land seems to have far more things to do and see! I have already saw everything at this lake, but I'm sure terrestrial people didn't saw everything that Gensokyo has to offer..."
> "Oh."
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> "If only there was a way for me to overcome this limitations..."
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> "If only there was a way for me to overcome this limitations..."
> "T-The lake is still very beautiful though. It's like it's own world underwater."
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> Nod.
> "Yes. It really is. And for that sole reason I think the rest of the world would be as beautiful as the lake is."
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> Nod.
> "Yes. It really is. And for that sole reason I think the rest of the world would be as beautiful as the lake is."
> "Ah. Right..."
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> Nod and try to relax a bit.
> "I don't want to day-dream forever... I would like to make it a reality someday..."
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> Nod and try to relax a bit.
> "I don't want to day-dream forever... I would like to make it a reality someday..."
> "I'm sure it'll happen if you keep that mindset someday then..."
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> Stay in silence for a bit, then speak:
> "... I will start right away."
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> Stay in silence for a bit, then speak:
> "... I will start right away."
> "Huh?"
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>Stare at the fairy: "You're a goddess, right? Can you give me some gorgeous legs?"
>"I-I said I will start right away..."
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> "... I can't stay here forever... "
> Submerge to refresh ourselves (make sure we tell Daiyousei about it) and then poke our head out again.
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>Stare at the fairy: "You're a goddess, right? Can you give me some gorgeous legs?"
>"I-I said I will start right away..."
> "... I can't stay here forever... "
> Submerge to refresh ourselves (make sure we tell Daiyousei about it) and then poke our head out again.
> "Maybe another time. I'm undercover looking for another supposed god, so don't blow it for me please." The fairy whispers.
> You quickly refresh yourself.
> "What? You're gonna get out?"
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>"I-I can try..."
>Attempt to beach ourselves. And use our arms to pull us into a sitting position next to Daiyousei. Make sure we're sufficiently hydrated before doing so.
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> "I would need to find a way to go to places more efficiently, though..."
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>"I-I can try..."
>Attempt to beach ourselves. And use our arms to pull us into a sitting position next to Daiyousei. Make sure we're sufficiently hydrated before doing so.
> "I would need to find a way to go to places more efficiently, though..."
> You grasp the edge and pull yourself partially out of the water, turning and sitting next to Daiyousei.
> You kind of need to keep your arms here to avoid just flopping down or into the water, given you don't have legs... Your tail is still a bit in the water, so that's nice... It's warmer out here though...
> "I-Is this fine?" The fairy questions.
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>"I still need to dip into the water when I start to dry out... But yeah, sitting on the shore is okay..."
>Frown.
>"But obviously I can't see all of Gensokyo like this..."
>Stare at the water and swish our tail a bit.
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>"I still need to dip into the water when I start to dry out... But yeah, sitting on the shore is okay..."
>Frown.
>"But obviously I can't see all of Gensokyo like this..."
>Stare at the water and swish our tail a bit.
> You guide your tail back and forth through the water lightly. Little waves permeate from your source outwards.
> "Oh."
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> Do we know about Daiyouse's ability? Or catched glimpses of her suddenly disappearing?
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> Do we know about Daiyouse's ability? Or catched glimpses of her suddenly disappearing?
> Yes, to the latter.
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> "So... How much of Gensokyo do you know?"
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> "So... How much of Gensokyo do you know?"
> "Not that much..."
>_
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> "Oh... How much, then? You don't mind telling me more about it?"
> Smile.
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> "Oh... How much, then? You don't mind telling me more about it?"
> Smile.
> "You're fine with just knowing? I thought you wanted to see it?"
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>"Y-You can tell me, and then I-I can go see if what you say is true when I see it myself..."
>Fidget and swish tail
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//For whatever reason, I quoted Naz's post to parse it...
One of these days, I will take over one of your games, Mini.
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>"Y-You can tell me, and then I-I can go see if what you say is true when I see it myself..."
>Fidget and swish tail
> "You'll spoil yourself that way..."
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> "Think of it as a way to encourage me even more to explore the world."
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> "Think of it as a way to encourage me even more to explore the world."
> "I'm not sure I could even describe them well enough."
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>"T-Then all the more reason for me to go and fill in the details with my own eyes..."
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> "Please, Daiyousei..."
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>"T-Then all the more reason for me to go and fill in the details with my own eyes..."
> "Please, Daiyousei..."
> "Uh... W-Well. There's... There's the Human Village. A bunch of shops and houses are there, and there's a school too. Humans are usually around most of the day..."
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> "Hm-mh."
> Nod, listening attently.
> Have we ever met a human...
> ...
> ... properly? That didn't beat us up?
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> "Hm-mh."
> Nod, listening attently.
> Have we ever met a human...
> ...
> ... properly? That didn't beat us up?
> None you didn't avoid.
> You listen as Daiyousei describes the village in basics...
> It's hooot...
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> Refreeesh. (Tell Daiyousei about it, though.)
> Poke our head out.
> "S-Sorry. Have to do it often."
> "I see... The village sounds like an interesting place..."
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> Refreeesh. (Tell Daiyousei about it, though.)
> Poke our head out.
> "S-Sorry. Have to do it often."
> "I see... The village sounds like an interesting place..."
> "You shouldn't be out so much then..."
> You dive back into the water and stay for a bit...
> Then poke your head out.
> "It's nice."
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> Is there any shadow made by a tree or something that could help us to take cover?
> "How are humans mostly? Are they nice?"
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> Is there any shadow made by a tree or something that could help us to take cover?
> "How are humans mostly? Are they nice?"
> Not at the moment.
> "Yea. To each other, mostly..."
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> "Hm? To each other? What about other non-human beings?"
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> "Hm? To each other? What about other non-human beings?"
> "Well, we fairies aren't always treated that well... But some of them are nice to us."
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> "A-Ah... That's really bad..."
> Frown.
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>What's Cirno doing right now?
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> "A-Ah... That's really bad..."
> Frown.
>What's Cirno doing right now?
> You look over.
> She's down still.
> "It's... yea, it is."
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> "So, from your point of view, is going to that village nice?"
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> "So, from your point of view, is going to that village nice?"
> "...Yea. It still is."
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> Smile.
> "I'm glad and happy to hear that."
> Look thoughtful to the sky and refresh ourselves once again.
> Poke our head out once its done.
> "Err... Sorry for asking, Daiyousei, but can you clarify a doubt I have?"
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> Smile.
> "I'm glad and happy to hear that."
> Look thoughtful to the sky and refresh ourselves once again.
> Poke our head out once its done.
> "Err... Sorry for asking, Daiyousei, but can you clarify a doubt I have?"
> You look up and think for a moment, before dipping into the water. This would've been fine with spring...
> You come back up.
> "What is it?"
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> "Err... In the past days I have noted that, while you are playing or doing something, I saw you disappear... N-Now, that could be my eyes fooling me, but I don't know..."
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> "Err... In the past days I have noted that, while you are playing or doing something, I saw you disappear... N-Now, that could be my eyes fooling me, but I don't know..."
> "It's not disappearing, it's warping. It's really telling though, and you can see where I'll come back..."
>_
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> Do we know about that? When she will come back.
> "... Warping?"
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> Do we know about that? When she will come back.
> "... Warping?"
> You think you might've seen it.
> Daiyousei seems to enlarge and fade until she vanishes.
> Before shrinking and coming into view a bit near her spot.
>_
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> "... What? Eh? Uh?"
-
> "... What? Eh? Uh?"
> The fairy shifts a bit.
>_
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> Process what just happened.
> With 'enlarge' what are we referring to?
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> Process what just happened.
> With 'enlarge' what are we referring to?
> The fairy appeared to visibly scale up in size and vanish, then did the opposite of that as she started to reappear elsewhere.
>_
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> Did it made any sound? If so, what kind of sound?
> "That's... really great...!"
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> Did it made any sound? If so, what kind of sound?
> "That's... really great...!"
> No...
> "Huh?"
>_
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> "C-Can you go to any place you like?!"
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> "C-Can you go to any place you like?!"
> "I haven't seen a lot, but I can pretty much go wherever I can see. And where I've been before too."
>_
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>"T-That's amazing! I-Is it safe?"
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> Refresh before that.
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> Refresh before that.
>"T-That's amazing! I-Is it safe?"
> You quickly refresh yourself.
> "If you do it right, yea..."
>_
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> "T-That's really... really really marvelous! You could do that to me?!"
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> "T-That's really... really really marvelous! You could do that to me?!"
> "P-Probably..."
>_
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>Swish tail in thought
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> "... You... don't mind, do you? I mean, I don't want to be disrespectful towards you when asking this... Oh dear, I am being disrespectful, I am? I-I'm so sorry...!"
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>Swish tail in thought
> "... You... don't mind, do you? I mean, I don't want to be disrespectful towards you when asking this... Oh dear, I am being disrespectful, I am? I-I'm so sorry...!"
> You idly swish your tail in the water. It's really nice...
> "N-No. Um... I could at least get you back here anytime, but I don't think I could carry you..."
>_
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>"D-Dont worry... I can crawl..."
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>"D-Dont worry... I can crawl..."
> "Okay..."
>_
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> Smile brightly.
> "T-Thank you!"
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> Smile brightly.
> "T-Thank you!"
> You beam.
> "It's really hot today though..."
>_
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>"Hmmm..."
>Thinky face
>"I think I might be okay if I tried to keep to the shade as much as possible.... D-Do you know of any other bodies of water nearby? Like a small pond?"
-
>"Hmmm..."
>Thinky face
>"I think I might be okay if I tried to keep to the shade as much as possible.... D-Do you know of any other bodies of water nearby? Like a small pond?"
> The fairy shakes her head.
>_
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>"Hmm... W-Well you could warp me back to the lake if anything goes wrong, right?"
>_
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>"Hmm... W-Well you could warp me back to the lake if anything goes wrong, right?"
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> "If anything goes wrong, you just need to warp me to the lake and it should be solved. Okay, that seems like a good idea..."
> Refresh ourselves and return.
> Take a deep breath.
> "C-Can we now?"
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> "If anything goes wrong, you just need to warp me to the lake and it should be solved. Okay, that seems like a good idea..."
> Refresh ourselves and return.
> Take a deep breath.
> "C-Can we now?"
> You refresh.
> "Y-You want to go out now?"
>_
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> "Well... If that's okay with you... I would like to go as soon as I could..."
-
> "Well... If that's okay with you... I would like to go as soon as I could..."
> "I don't think I could help fight that well if we encounter someone though..."
>_
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>"U-Um... I have spellcards... But I-I can't really dodge well out of water... B-But at least that's something, right?"
>List Spellcards.
>Do we have them on us?
-
> "... I don't think we will be attacked for no reason, either... I mean, I think people will be shocked if they suddenly see a mermaid on land, but to go as far as attack us?"
> Think.
> "Err... In that case, we just need to return here, right?"
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>"U-Um... I have spellcards... But I-I can't really dodge well out of water... B-But at least that's something, right?"
>List Spellcards.
>Do we have them on us?
> No. You'd need to go get them. But uh... They kind of need water to work properly. Otherwise, one of your spellcards would just be slapping the air with your tail to shoot some danmaku while no water flies out to work as extra danmaku...
> Water Sign: "Tail Fin Slap".
> Scale Sign: "Scale Wave".
> Tide Sign: "Tidal Wave of the Lake".
> "... I don't think we will be attacked for no reason, either... I mean, I think people will be shocked if they suddenly see a mermaid on land, but to go as far as attack us?"
> Think.
> "Err... In that case, we just need to return here, right?"
> "You don't see mermaids very often. Maybe someone would want to catch you. B-But yea, we could just return."
>_
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>"I-I should probably grab my spellcards before I leave... Even though most of them need water to use their full power, I guess they would still work in a defensive way..."
-
> "C-Catch me...?! Err... In that case, I just need to go to a somewhat hidden place but that can still be used to watch..."
-
>"I-I should probably grab my spellcards before I leave... Even though most of them need water to use their full power, I guess they would still work in a defensive way..."
> "C-Catch me...?! Err... In that case, I just need to go to a somewhat hidden place but that can still be used to watch..."
> "Maybe it's best if we just run when we encounter someone... Er, warp, I mean. I can't carry you, but I can probably slow down your falling after we warp."
>_
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> "Uhm... If that's going to hurt you, then just warp me above the lake and I will just dive in."
-
>Hydration levels
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> "Uhm... If that's going to hurt you, then just warp me above the lake and I will just dive in."
> "We'll have to start over though. Unless the last place we were was really safe..."
>Hydration levels
> You're well hydrated at the moment.
>_
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>"W-Well we can keep track of which places are safe then, I guess..."
-
>"W-Well we can keep track of which places are safe then, I guess..."
> "Okay."
>_
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> "The village should be the safest, if I have to guess... so that's a good way to start?"
-
> "The village should be the safest, if I have to guess... so that's a good way to start?"
> "Um... I'm not sure... For a mermaid?"
>_
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> "W-Well... Are humans friendly, yes?"
-
>Tail swish fidget
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> "W-Well... Are humans friendly, yes?"
>Tail swish fidget
> You wakasag you tail within the water.
> "Yea... Mostly..."
>_
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> "Then it's our best bet... or is there a better place?"
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> "Then it's our best bet... or is there a better place?"
> "Um... I don't really know much places you know."
>_
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> "Then I guess it is our best bet..."
> Refresh.
-
>"Wait. W-What about your friend there?"
-
> "Then I guess it is our best bet..."
> Refresh.
>"Wait. W-What about your friend there?"
> You refresh again. It'd be better if you could just stay in, but you won't get anything done that way.
> "Cirno-chan. Oh. Uh... I'm... Not sure she likes me anymore..." The fairy looks terribly sad.
>_
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>"T-That's awful!!"
>Look between her and Cirno.
>"D-Do you know why?! H-Have you tried to fix it...?"
-
>"T-That's awful!!"
>Look between her and Cirno.
>"D-Do you know why?! H-Have you tried to fix it...?"
> The fairy looks down.
>_
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>Recall the times we've seen the two together, have we ever noticed differences in the time spent together?
>If so, do we know when? And if there was anything going on at the time
>Consider selling soul for a pair of gorgeous legs
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>Recall the times we've seen the two together, have we ever noticed differences in the time spent together?
>If so, do we know when? And if there was anything going on at the time
>Consider selling soul for a pair of gorgeous legs
> Whenever they're together, she usually seems happy. You don't think there was any gradual change that you saw...
> You'd need someone willing to buy your soul, bug having legs AND your tail? Now that'd be worth it...
>_
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>"Please tell me... I-I'd like to help you if I can... I-It's the least I can do for you wanting to help me..."
-
>"Please tell me... I-I'd like to help you if I can... I-It's the least I can do for you wanting to help me..."
> "It'll just be a bother to you..."
>_
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> "O-On the contrary! I really would like to help..."
-
> "O-On the contrary! I really would like to help..."
> "Really?"
>_
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>"Y-Yeah... When I see the two of you, you usually look so happy together... It's sad to see the two of you like this... A-And you said you'd help me, s-so the least I could do is return the favor, you know?"
-
>"Y-Yeah... When I see the two of you, you usually look so happy together... It's sad to see the two of you like this... A-And you said you'd help me, s-so the least I could do is return the favor, you know?"
> "What would you do though? I don't think she'd just listen and remember me all of a sudden..."
>_
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>"O-Oh... So she forgot who you were? L-Like amnesia?"
>Thinky face.
>"I got it! W-We could try to make her remember then, like maybe drag her to all the places that the two of you should have strong memories of or something, or maybe she remembers things that only you would say or do and we need to bring those memories to the surface somehow!"
-
>"O-Oh... So she forgot who you were? L-Like amnesia?"
>Thinky face.
>"I got it! W-We could try to make her remember then, like maybe drag her to all the places that the two of you should have strong memories of or something, or maybe she remembers things that only you would say or do and we need to bring those memories to the surface somehow!"
> "Maybe..."
>_
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>"C-Can you think of any places where the two of you would have strong memories? Like where you first met? Places you always go? Somewhere where a big moment happened to you? Places like that..."
-
>"C-Can you think of any places where the two of you would have strong memories? Like where you first met? Places you always go? Somewhere where a big moment happened to you? Places like that..."
> "Here..."
>_
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>"Well 'Here' is a rather broad place... A-Are there any specific parts for here that are significant to the two of you? What about places outside of here?"
-
>"Well 'Here' is a rather broad place... A-Are there any specific parts for here that are significant to the two of you? What about places outside of here?"
> Daiyousei looks around.
>_
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>Wait for her answer.
-
>Wait for her answer.
> "My treehouse, I guess..."
>_
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>"Okay, that's good... D-Do you know the exact spot by this lake where you first met, or is the treehouse the same place?"
-
>"Okay, that's good... D-Do you know the exact spot by this lake where you first met, or is the treehouse the same place?"
> The fairy doesn't answer, keeping the secret from you.
>_
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> "Well, it could work. Your treehouse, I mean. If you tell her the best moments both of you had there, then that could work."
-
>Frown a bit.
>"I-I'm just saying... m-maybe it'll be worth a shot to bring her to the exact spot too... And then maybe say some things only the two of you would remember, like describing the day you met or something..."
-
> "Well, it could work. Your treehouse, I mean. If you tell her the best moments both of you had there, then that could work."
>Frown a bit.
>"I-I'm just saying... m-maybe it'll be worth a shot to bring her to the exact spot too... And then maybe say some things only the two of you would remember, like describing the day you met or something..."
> "I'm not sure she'd even give me the time for that."
>_
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>"Then we need to convince her to come with you and stay there, like an offer she can't refuse."
>Do we ever recall Cirno proclaiming herself the strongest?
>>If so:
>>"Oh, h-here's an idea: She always says she's the strongest, right? Maybe we can tell her that we're going on a trip and we need a strong person like her to protect us, and then the 'trip' will just be going to each significant place the two of you share and you can talk to her at each spot!"
>>Whisper if Cirno is within earshot.
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>"Then we need to convince her to come with you and stay there, like an offer she can't refuse."
>Do we ever recall Cirno proclaiming herself the strongest?
>>If so:
>>"Oh, h-here's an idea: She always says she's the strongest, right? Maybe we can tell her that we're going on a trip and we need a strong person like her to protect us, and then the 'trip' will just be going to each significant place the two of you share and you can talk to her at each spot!"
>>Whisper if Cirno is within earshot.
> Definitely...
> "That could work I guess."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Definitely. I don't think she will refuse."
> Check how Cirno is faring.
-
> Nod.
> "Definitely. I don't think she will refuse."
> Check how Cirno is faring.
> You check.
> She's still lying down...
>_
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> Look at Daiyousei.
> "Would you like to do it, in that case?"
-
> Look at Daiyousei.
> "Would you like to do it, in that case?"
> "Okay."
>_
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> Smile.
> "Let's make her remember, shall we?"
> If Daiyousei is ready, swim, refreshing ourselves in the process, towards where Cirno is.
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> Smile.
> "Let's make her remember, shall we?"
> If Daiyousei is ready, swim, refreshing ourselves in the process, towards where Cirno is.
> You dive and make your way towards Cirno, emerging when you reach the edge.
> Daiyousei flies over to her as well.
>_
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> "Excuse me? Cirno?"
-
> "Excuse me? Cirno?"
> "Mmm..." The ice fairy responds. At least it's a bit cooler near her...
>_
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> Is she lying face down?
> "Err, do you have a minute?"
-
> Is she lying face down?
> "Err, do you have a minute?"
> She's lying face up.
> The ice fairy doesn't respond.
>_
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> "Well, uh... If you don't mind, I wanted to request you something... Daiyousei and I are going to visit some places, but we know that attacks to both of us are possible, so... uhm, we were wondering if you could join us and protect us..."
-
> "Well, uh... If you don't mind, I wanted to request you something... Daiyousei and I are going to visit some places, but we know that attacks to both of us are possible, so... uhm, we were wondering if you could join us and protect us..."
> The ice fairy still lies there.
>_
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> ",,, Because you are the strongest..."
-
> ",,, Because you are the strongest..."
> Still no new reaction...
>_
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> "C-Cirno? A-Are you alright?"
> Look between her and Daiyousei.
-
> "C-Cirno? A-Are you alright?"
> Look between her and Daiyousei.
> "C-Cirno-chan?"
> "Aah... What do you waaaant?" Cirno sits up. "Your mumbling's annoying."
>_
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>"W-We were wondering if you could come on a trip with us and protect us... We're both pretty weak, so we need a strong person to protect us, a-and I heard you're the strongest around."
-
>"W-We were wondering if you could come on a trip with us and protect us... We're both pretty weak, so we need a strong person to protect us, a-and I heard you're the strongest around."
> "I'm not an idiot. This is a trick to prank me isn't it?" Cirno asks.
>_
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> "E-Eh? N-no. Why would we do that?"
-
> "E-Eh? N-no. Why would we do that?"
> "You're struttering." Cirno says.
>_
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>"I-Im just a little shy, that's all... I wouldn't even think of pranking you anyway. I have nothing to gain from it. "
-
> "And I am bit dishoriented too... We don't have any reason to do a prank to you..."
-
>"I-Im just a little shy, that's all... I wouldn't even think of pranking you anyway. I have nothing to gain from it. "
> "And I am bit dishoriented too... We don't have any reason to do a prank to you..."
> "And what about her?"
> "Cirno-chan, it's me." Daiyousei says.
> "Nu uh! I'm me!"
>_
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> "U-Uh, she's Daiyousei, Cirno... And yes, you are Cirno."
-
> "U-Uh, she's Daiyousei, Cirno... And yes, you are Cirno."
> "I know I am. Stop trying to trick me."
>_
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> "Uh... We don't want to do so, Cirno... We just want your help..."
-
>Ponder how she'd react to some reverse psychology, as in, saying that if she doesn't want to help us, then we can find someone stronger...
-
> "Uh... We don't want to do so, Cirno... We just want your help..."
>Ponder how she'd react to some reverse psychology, as in, saying that if she doesn't want to help us, then we can find someone stronger...
> "What's innit for me?"
> You ponder... It might trick her...
>_
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>Do we have any money?
>Do we know of anything pretty or valuable that you can only get by diving to the bottom of the lake?
-
>Do we have any money?
>Do we know of anything pretty or valuable that you can only get by diving to the bottom of the lake?
> Waterproof money aside from coins? Nope. Coins would be in your house though...
> You have a bunch of shiny and valuables though, you believe.
>_
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>"You'd get something to do... You seem kinda bored, no offense... P-Plus you get to show how strong you are by protecting us...!"
-
>"You'd get something to do... You seem kinda bored, no offense... P-Plus you get to show how strong you are by protecting us...!"
> "I'm not falling for it." Cirno defies.
> "Please Cirno-chan..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>"I-If you really want something material out of it... um... I can get you some shiny things from the bottom of the lake that might be valuable..."
-
>"I-If you really want something material out of it... um... I can get you some shiny things from the bottom of the lake that might be valuable..."
> "How valuable?" Cirno asks. "Can you buy sweets with them?"
>_
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>"Some of them might be coins someone dropped in the lake, others might be shiny stones you could trade for coins or sweets, probably."
>How often do we find coins on the bottom of the lake?
>What about treasure?
-
>"Some of them might be coins someone dropped in the lake, others might be shiny stones you could trade for coins or sweets, probably."
>How often do we find coins on the bottom of the lake?
>What about treasure?
> Fairly often.
> Not as much as coins, but you're not willing to just give them up to the ice fairy...
>_
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>"You would be surprised how many coins get lost in the lake. I find them all the time."
-
>"You would be surprised how many coins get lost in the lake. I find them all the time."
> "Hm..." Cirno thinks. "Okay."
>_
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> Close our eyes contently and nod.
> "Thank you very much Cirno!"
-
> Close our eyes contently and nod.
> "Thank you very much Cirno!"
> You nod.
> Cirno stands up.
>_
-
> "Okay."
> Refresh.
> Look at Daiyousei.
> "It's time, then."
-
> "Okay."
> Refresh.
> Look at Daiyousei.
> "It's time, then."
> You dive and resurface.
> "I-I don't know if this'll really work..."
>_
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>"Hey... Try not to be so negative... We can always try again if things go south."
>Smile.
>"Besides, we have a strong fairy protecting us." (Gotta keep up the act.) "Anyway, Daiyousei, want to start us off and lead the way."
>If we can do it without Cirno seeing it, flash Daiyousei a thumbs-up.
-
>If we can do it without Cirno seeing it, flash Daiyousei a thumbs-up.
> I don't think we'll have to risk ourselves and do this, even if we do it while Cirno isn't looking. Something unexpected might happen, like her suddenly looking at us.
-
>"Hey... Try not to be so negative... We can always try again if things go south."
>Smile.
>"Besides, we have a strong fairy protecting us." (Gotta keep up the act.) "Anyway, Daiyousei, want to start us off and lead the way."
>If we can do it without Cirno seeing it, flash Daiyousei a thumbs-up.
> I don't think we'll have to risk ourselves and do this, even if we do it while Cirno isn't looking. Something unexpected might happen, like her suddenly looking at us.
> "First um... let's get a few things." Daiyousei starts flying towards a tree.
> Cirno follows.
>_
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>Crawl after them.
>Make undulating motions with our tail in an attempt to move faster.
-
>Crawl after them.
>Make undulating motions with our tail in an attempt to move faster.
> You get out of the water and crawl for the fairies.
> ...
> They reach the tree and enter a treehouse before you get even halfway there. Maybe you should've swam where you could...
> You kind of look pitiful like this...
>_
-
> How far are we from the treehouse? As in, how much time do we think it will take to be under the shadow of the tree?
> And so, how far are we from the lake itself?
-
> How far are we from the treehouse? As in, how much time do we think it will take to be under the shadow of the tree?
> And so, how far are we from the lake itself?
> ...
> A minute...
> You're not too close to the lake anymore, but it'd be a shorter trip...
>_
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>Crawling
IN MY SKIN
-
//Are you up to keep going or is that a gag command? Because if it's the latter...
> Return to the lake. This didn't worked too well...
> Use our arms to make the movement easier.
-
//well we've already committed to going, better not keep the fairies waiting any longer just to go back to the lake.
>Don't do tashi's thing
-
>Crawling IN MY SKIN
//Are you up to keep going or is that a gag command? Because if it's the latter...
> Return to the lake. This didn't worked too well...
> Use our arms to make the movement easier.
//well we've already committed to going, better not keep the fairies waiting any longer just to go back to the lake.
>Don't do tashi's thing
> You keep going. Geez it's so hot...
> The sun beams down on you...
>_
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//Welp, pretty much the reason why I wanted to return to the lake.
> It would probably be better if we get to the shadow instead of the lake. Almost surely it would take more time to return than getting to our objective now.
> Keep going. We can ask Daiyousei to warp us to the lake if anything happens.
-
>"H-HEY....! W-WAIT UP...!"
-
//Welp, pretty much the reason why I wanted to return to the lake.
> It would probably be better if we get to the shadow instead of the lake. Almost surely it would take more time to return than getting to our objective now.
> Keep going. We can ask Daiyousei to warp us to the lake if anything happens.
>"H-HEY....! W-WAIT UP...!"
> You persevere.
> Daiyousei peeks out.
> You blink before you find yourself unable to move.
> Before you know it, you're up in the treehouse now.
> You land on something before you're set on the ground within.
>_
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>Look around.
>What are we on?
>If it's a person, get off of them.
>Otherwise:
>>Look at Dai, panting.
>>"Thanks."
-
>Look around.
>What are we on?
>If it's a person, get off of them.
>Otherwise:
>>Look at Dai, panting.
>>"Thanks."
> You look around.
> You're on wood...
> Daiyousei looks back out, then to you.
> You feel a lot of water fall onto you from above.
> "Ah, I forgot we were inside..." Daiyousei says.
> "I'm sure you stole these." Cirno says.
> "They're not..."
>_
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> "M-My apologies... I should have thought about that more thoroughly..."
> Do we know what Cirno means by 'you stole these'?
> What's around us? As in, what are the thing inside the threehouse? Don't be too intrusive, though. Just have a look.
-
> "M-My apologies... I should have thought about that more thoroughly..."
> Do we know what Cirno means by 'you stole these'?
> What's around us? As in, what are the thing inside the threehouse? Don't be too intrusive, though. Just have a look.
> No.
> You glance around.
> There's a few blankets-
> "Yea they are!"
> "These are all ours. Mine, yours, Rumia's, Mystia's, Wriggle's-"
> "Prove it!" Cirno says.
>_
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> "... Uhm... What is this all about, if I might ask...?"
-
>Do any of the blankets seem unique from each other, or are they all the same color and style?
-
> "... Uhm... What is this all about, if I might ask...?"
>Do any of the blankets seem unique from each other, or are they all the same color and style?
> "She stole my friends blankets." Cirno says.
> "I am your friend..." Daiyousei says.
> They're the same.
>_
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> "U-Uhm... I don't think that's it... I mean... I remember that some persons reunited in here quite a lot in the past... I think those are Daiyousei's friends..."
-
> "U-Uhm... I don't think that's it... I mean... I remember that some persons reunited in here quite a lot in the past... I think those are Daiyousei's friends..."
> "W-What?"
> "Y-Yea. This is my house too." Daiyousei says.
> "Nu uh. This is me and my friends' hideout." Cirno says.
>_
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> "... Hi... deout...?"
-
> "... Hi... deout...?"
> "I-It's a secret! Get out!" Cirno struggles to pick you up.
> "Hang on!" Daiyousei grabs the ice fairy. "If it's a secret only you and your friends know, how come I know it?"
>_
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>Look at Cirno
>"She has a point."
-
>Look at Cirno
>"She has a point."
> "I'm a friend. I'm Daiyousei. Dai-chan." Daiyousei lets go. "We have meeting in here." She starts to set the blankets down around the treehouse.
> At least it's not that hot...
> "Daiyousei." She points to herself as she sits on one blanket. "Mysti." Across. "Wriggle." Next. "Rumia." Next. "Cirno." She pats the blanket next to her.
>_
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>
"WAKASAGIHIME!"
>Flop in the middle!
>Observe.
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>"WAKASAGIHIME!"
>Flop in the middle!
>Observe.
> You flop down in the middle of the mostly imaginary group.
> "Yup. Time to dig in!" Cirno says.
> Cirno sits down.
> "This does seem familiar."
> "We should give up on getting into the mansion. It's too dangerous." Daiyousei says.
> "I'm the strongest though. I'll give up when I own the mansion."
> "But I think you should try to get even stronger so it'll be a breeze Cirno-chan. That way there's no worry of betrayal either."
> "...I guess you have a point Dai-chan. But this means I'll have to make sure they behave when we do take over!"
> The other fairy smiles a bit.
>_
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> "... Hehe..."
> Smile a bit.
-
> "... Hehe..."
> Smile a bit.
> You smile a bit.
> "Dai-chan. See, you remember." Daiyousei smiles more.
>_
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> Just observe. We don't have to ruin this.
-
> Just observe. We don't have to ruin this.
> You watch in wait, helpless to depart even if you wanted to...
> "What were we going to do again Dai-chan?" Cirno questions.
> "Um..."
>_
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>"You were coming to protect us on a trip."
>Wait for Tashi. As he may or may not object to this.
-
> Make a mental note to ask someone to teach us how to fly, because dear lord.
//It's okay, by the way.
-
>"You were coming to protect us on a trip."
>Wait for Tashi. As he may or may not object to this.
> Make a mental note to ask someone to teach us how to fly, because dear lord.
//It's okay, by the way.
> You note. Hopefully you can even fly...
> "For what?" Cirno asks.
>_
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>"I-I want to see Gensokyo, and Daiyousei here agreed to help show me around. We aren't that strong though, so we can't really defend ourselves well in an attack, so I wondered if you wanted to come along and help protect us. B-Besides, you were looking kinda bored, and I didn't want to take Daiyousei and leave her friend behind with nothing to do..."
>This okay, Tashi?
-
//'S fine.
-
>"I-I want to see Gensokyo, and Daiyousei here agreed to help show me around. We aren't that strong though, so we can't really defend ourselves well in an attack, so I wondered if you wanted to come along and help protect us. B-Besides, you were looking kinda bored, and I didn't want to take Daiyousei and leave her friend behind with nothing to do..."
>This okay, Tashi?
//Proposaling shall never end.
> "Oh. Alright then, where are we going?" Cirno stands.
>_
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> Look at Daiyousei.
//We'll spread the word of the proposaling.
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> Look at Daiyousei.
//We'll spread the word of the proposaling.
> You look over.
> She stands as well.
> "Um, where should we go Cirno-chan?"
> "Hm..."
>_
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>Sweatdrop.
>Find it amazing and amusing that none of us know where to start.
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>Sweatdrop.
>Find it amazing and amusing that none of us know where to start.
> "Let's go up the mountain!" Cirno says.
>_
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>Eye widen
>"U-Up the mountain?!"
>Weigh the pros and cons, as well as proximity to the sun.
>"W-Well, I bet the view there would be very amazing, but..."
>Look down in embarrassment
>"I-It might take us a while to get there..."
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>Eye widen
>"U-Up the mountain?!"
>Weigh the pros and cons, as well as proximity to the sun.
>"W-Well, I bet the view there would be very amazing, but..."
>Look down in embarrassment
>"I-It might take us a while to get there..."
> It's cooler up higher, you think. Though with the sun up, it may not be worth it... You've seen a waterfall though, so maybe you could stop there and relax a bit...
> "Nope. We can just fly."
> "We might want a bigger group Cirno-chan. It's dangerous to go alone." Daiyousei says. "We could be outnumbered, I mean."
>_
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>"Um.. flying...? Yeah, about that... I kinda..."
>Close our eyes and look away.
>"I-I kinda can't fly..."
-
>"Um.. flying...? Yeah, about that... I kinda..."
>Close our eyes and look away.
>"I-I kinda can't fly..."
> You refuse to tell the ice fairy of all people such a thing.
>_
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> "E-Err... I-I have issues if we go flying because uh... The sun! It's so hot outside. I couldn't stand it..."
-
>Anticipate the ice fairy offering to cool us down.
>Scream internally if she does.
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> "E-Err... I-I have issues if we go flying because uh... The sun! It's so hot outside. I couldn't stand it..."
>Anticipate the ice fairy offering to cool us down.
>Scream internally if she does.
> "Right. It is hot."
> Phew.
> "Oh, I can keep us all cool though!" Cirno says. "No sweat!"
> ...
>_
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>Brain.exe has stopped responding.
>"W-Well that's great, but... uuuuuuhhhh.... uuuuuuuuhhh..."
-
> ...
> InternalNOOOOOO.JPG
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>Brain.exe has stopped responding.
>"W-Well that's great, but... uuuuuuhhhh.... uuuuuuuuhhh..."
> ...
> InternalNOOOOOO.JPG
> Cirno extends her arms, and you flinch.
> And that's how it ended. The cold feeling happened, and, well, it was over. It was a good run, your curiosity almost granted something fantastic, but maybe it just wasn't meant to be...
>...
> "I don't think that'll work Cirno. It's too cold to just hold with your bare hands." You hear Daiyousei.
> You open your eyes to the sight of a large ice cube resting atop your hands.
>_
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>Exhale
>"I'm not dead?"
>Examine ice cube
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>Exhale
>"I'm not dead?"
>Examine ice cube
> You examine the ice cube. It's large and cold. It doesn't seem perfectly square. It's smooth though, and you'd actually consider putting this in the lake to make it a bit cooler, if only for a while.
>_
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>How do our hands feel?
>"Smooth..."
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>How do our hands feel?
>"Smooth..."
> Cold. Not too cold yet.
> "Then let's just get gloves."
>_
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>"W-Well... this would definitely help w-with the heat and hydration problems... b-but..."
>Try to think of good excuses for not being able to fly without revealing the truth.
>Fail.
>Internally scream.
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>"W-Well... this would definitely help w-with the heat and hydration problems... b-but..."
>Try to think of good excuses for not being able to fly without revealing the truth.
>Fail.
>Internally scream.
> Oh how this is making you suffer...
> "Gloves."
>_
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>"O-Oh yeah... that too... B-But it would still take us a while to get there..."
>Ponder whether or not we should say we're too heavy to fly.
>Wonder if being called fat would be more embarrassing than being unable to fly.
>Ultimately decide this is a horrible idea and return to internal screaming.
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>"O-Oh yeah... that too... B-But it would still take us a while to get there..."
>Ponder whether or not we should say we're too heavy to fly.
>Wonder if being called fat would be more embarrassing than being unable to fly.
>Ultimately decide this is a horrible idea and return to internal screaming.
> You ponder...
> Oh that'd definitely be worse...
> "Why?"
>_
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> "Wouldn't... be better if Daiyousei helped us with her warp...? To get there, I mean..."
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> "Wouldn't... be better if Daiyousei helped us with her warp...? To get there, I mean..."
> "Her what?" Cirno questions.
>_
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> Look at Daiyousei.
-
> Look at Daiyousei.
> Daiyousei's making a small "x" with her fingers.
> The ice is really cold now...
>_
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>Drop the ice and shake our hands in the air.
>"C-Cold."
-
>Drop the ice and shake our hands in the air.
>"C-Cold."
> You drop the ice and it cracks on the ground.
> "Eh..." Daiyousei looks over.
>_
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>"O-Oh! Sorry! D-didn't mean to make a mess in your house."
>look around, is there anything that can be used to clean things up?
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>"O-Oh! Sorry! D-didn't mean to make a mess in your house."
>look around, is there anything that can be used to clean things up?
> Nope...
> "I-It's fine..."
> She doesn't look like she believes it's fine.
>_
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>Do we have any natural abilities that could help?
>ponder eating the ice and drinking the meltwater to clean things up...
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>Do we have any natural abilities that could help?
>ponder eating the ice and drinking the meltwater to clean things up...
> With cleaning this, no.
> You're not going to do that... Especially with the ice fairy here.
>_
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>Our Kimono repels water, right?
>Could make a pouch by grabbing the front of it and flipping it up a little?
>If so, start gathering the pieces and put them in a "pouch" Better there than on Daiyousei's floor.
>"I-I'll just hold them like this until we're outside. That way they'll melt out there and not on your floor... Again I'm sorry."
-
> We aren't giving a good impression of a princess, are we...
-
>Our Kimono repels water, right?
>Could make a pouch by grabbing the front of it and flipping it up a little?
>If so, start gathering the pieces and put them in a "pouch" Better there than on Daiyousei's floor.
>"I-I'll just hold them like this until we're outside. That way they'll melt out there and not on your floor... Again I'm sorry."
> It makes sure to stay dry every time you've checked outside of water...
> Probably, but you'd leave few room for covering yourself.
> We aren't giving a good impression of a princess, are we...
> Nope...
>_
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>Whelp, just pick the pieces up in our hands then...
-
>Whelp, just pick the pieces up in our hands then...
> "Don't worry about it. It's... fine." Daiyousei says. "Just be ready outside."
>_
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>"A-Are you sure? It's my mess so I should take responsibility for it... Again, I'm sorry..."
-
>"A-Are you sure? It's my mess so I should take responsibility for it... Again, I'm sorry..."
> "It's fine, I've got it."
>_
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>"O-Okay..."
>Deflate a little.
-
>"O-Okay..."
>Deflate a little.
> "Let's go Warsarcophagus." Cirno flies out of the treehouse.
>_
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>"Wakasagihime. A-And yeah, l-let's get moving then..."
>Start crawling towards the door.
-
> Make a mental note to repay what just happened to Daiyousei. As a princess, we must not let this
> Do we know if flight needs the use of magic?
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>"Wakasagihime. A-And yeah, l-let's get moving then..."
>Start crawling towards the door.
> Make a mental note to repay what just happened to Daiyousei. As a princess, we must not let this
> Do we know if flight needs the use of magic?
> You note to pay the fairy back somehow.
> You don't know.
> You start crawling to the door.
> There's a drop...
>_
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> A drop? Rain?
> Look at the sky. Make sure we don't have the sunlight right into our eyes, though.
-
>Nah, like a long fall. (We're in a treehouse, remember?)
-
//Oh, I saw 'you crawl to the door' instead of 'you start crawling to the door'. Apologies. No need to include that command.
-
>Maybe it isn't that bad. Let's get to the door first and see if there's a ladder or something...
>How resistant are we to fall damage?
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>Maybe it isn't that bad. Let's get to the door first and see if there's a ladder or something...
>How resistant are we to fall damage?
> You stop at the edge.
> There's no ladder. Just a straight drop.
> Given you have nothing to preferably land on, less resistant than a regular person... Regular people get leg strength when all you have is tail strength. Your tail's not supporting your body to stand up all day though.
>_
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>How far is it to the ground?
>Is there enough room that we can fall out sideways? Spread the impact over our body instead of concentrating it all in one spot?
-
> How far away Cirno currently is?
//I am wondering if a ramp made of ice could work. Just leaving an idea as I'm going to sleep now.
-
>How far is it to the ground?
>Is there enough room that we can fall out sideways? Spread the impact over our body instead of concentrating it all in one spot?
> It's a room in a tree, and not the smallest one...
> No.
> How far away Cirno currently is?
//I am wondering if a ramp made of ice could work. Just leaving an idea as I'm going to sleep now.
> She's... actually coming back.
>_
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>Is there anything to grab onto that could slow our descent?
>How muscular is our tail? Could we, in theory, hook it around the floor so we could reach the trunk?
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>Is there anything to grab onto that could slow our descent?
>How muscular is our tail? Could we, in theory, hook it around the floor so we could reach the trunk?
> You check...
> If you could somehow grab the tree itself, yes.
> That'd probably just end with you hurting yourself more...
> "Come on already." The ice fairy starts pulling you over the edge.
>_
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>"E-EEEH!?! WAIT WAIT!"
>Brace for impact!
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>"E-EEEH!?! WAIT WAIT!"
>Brace for impact!
> The ice fairy drags you out, slowly descending as your weight interrupts her flight.
> "G-Geez you're sooo heavy!" Cirno struggles, getting no height.
> Well... you're floating down this way, at least...
> "S-She's not heavy, it's... Um, it's weighted clothes. They make it so she can swim faster without them." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>We aren't *that* heavy, are we...?
>Note to check ourselves in front of a mirror or reflective surface later...
>Feel a little embarrassed, but relieved that we aren't breaking our neck...
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>We aren't *that* heavy, are we...?
>Note to check ourselves in front of a mirror or reflective surface later...
>Feel a little embarrassed, but relieved that we aren't breaking our neck...
> No... You're bigger than Cirno though...
> You note to check yourself.
> "That's, nnh, smart! I'm gonna, mmh, do weighted clothes."
> You land.
> Cirno lets go, panting.
>_
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>"T-Thanks..."
-
>"T-Thanks..."
> "For what? We haven't even gotten to the mountain." Cirno says.
> Daiyousei flies out to you.
>_
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>"F-For not dropping me, of course."
-
>"F-For not dropping me, of course."
> "Oh."
>_
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>"S-So... are we ready to go...?"
>Look at our companions.
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>"S-So... are we ready to go...?"
>Look at our companions.
> "Gloves." Cirno says.
>_
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>We don't own any, do we?
-
>We don't own any, do we?
> No.
>_
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>"Um... I don't really own any of those... Kinda hard to come by at the bottom of the lake, you know?"
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>"Um... I don't really own any of those... Kinda hard to come by at the bottom of the lake, you know?"
> "Let's go get some then."
> "We need money for them though..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>"Luckily, people always seem to lose their coins in the lake, so I could grab some..."
>Have we ever tried to count how many coins we've seen down there?
-
>"Luckily, people always seem to lose their coins in the lake, so I could grab some..."
>Have we ever tried to count how many coins we've seen down there?
> No. You've got some uncounted amount in your home, but there's likely more...
>_
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>"If you two are fine with that, that is."
-
>"If you two are fine with that, that is."
> "Yea." Cirno says.
> "It's our only thought of option so far..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>"A-Alright. Wait here. I'll be back in a few minutes."
>Start crawling to the water's edge.
-
>"A-Alright. Wait here. I'll be back in a few minutes."
>Start crawling to the water's edge.
> You start crawling...
> Daiyousei floats in front of you and holds her hands out.
>_
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>Take them.
-
>Take them.
> You take the fairy's hands and she tries to fly with you.
> It's... not really working well, but she's staying up and you're moving along the ground...
>_
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>"T-Thanks..."
-
>"T-Thanks..."
> Daiyousei continues to struggle, getting you closer to the lake.
>_
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> Keep going until we reach the precious water.
-
> Keep going until we reach the precious water.
> The fairy finally gets you to the water, letting you fall inside.
> That's better...
> "I probably should've just warped you..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>Resurface if we're submerged.
>"It's fine... T-Thanks again, by the way. Y-You really didn't have to do that..."
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>Resurface if we're submerged.
>"It's fine... T-Thanks again, by the way. Y-You really didn't have to do that..."
> You swim back up.
> "We'll get the gloves. Stay here please." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>Head tilt.
>"Don't you need me to get the coins for you first, though...?"
-
>Head tilt.
>"Don't you need me to get the coins for you first, though...?"
> "O-Oh. Right..." The fairy looks embarrassed.
>_
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>"I'll be back in a couple of minutes. Wait here."
>Once she acknowledges, dive.
>Look for coins and start collecting.
>Check for any reflective objects we could check ourselves in too, if we have the time...
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>"I'll be back in a couple of minutes. Wait here."
>Once she acknowledges, dive.
>Look for coins and start collecting.
>Check for any reflective objects we could check ourselves in too, if we have the time...
> Daiyousei nods, heading over to Cirno.
> You dive and look for coins...
> There's a few unbroken mirrors down here, so you swim to one and check it out.
> Your kimono is fine. No tears. Your tail doesn't have anything on it either...
>_
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>We don't look... heavy... do we?
>Any coins in the immediate area?
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>We don't look... heavy... do we?
>Any coins in the immediate area?
> No. You're slender even...
> Yes.
>_
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>Start gathering. We can't keep them fairies waiting~
-
>Start gathering. We can't keep them fairies waiting~
> You start gathering coins...
>_
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>How many can we carry?
>How many do we have right now?
>Are we just holding them in our hands currently?
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>How many can we carry?
>How many do we have right now?
>Are we just holding them in our hands currently?
> You can carry a handful or two.
> You still don't have a handful yet.
> Yes.
>_
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>Keep collecting coins.
>Receive an extend once we pass 100
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>Keep collecting coins.
>Receive an extend once we pass 100
> You keep on...
> Eventually you gather two handfuls. Maybe this is too much of yours for just gloves though...
>_
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>Well, it's not like there's a boatload of other coins in the lake we can grab later...
>Besides, we promised Cirno some sweets money too. The leftover coins from the gloves can go towards that. Maybe we can give some to Daiyousei too.
>Resurface with our bounty
>Look around
>Hope we weren't abandoned...
-
>Well, it's not like there's a boatload of other coins in the lake we can grab later...
>Besides, we promised Cirno some sweets money too. The leftover coins from the gloves can go towards that. Maybe we can give some to Daiyousei too.
>Resurface with our bounty
>Look around
>Hope we weren't abandoned...
> You resurface with your money and look around.
> "See." Daiyousei says at the edge of the lake.
> "Ohh. She did have some..." Cirno says.
>_
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>"Yeah, l-like I said, it's surprising how many of these people seem to drop in the lake."
>Swim next to the shore, near the fairies.
>"T-This should be enough for the gloves, plus the coins I promised you, Cirno, in return for coming with us."
>Wait for Tashi, since he both 1. hasn't posted all day, and 2. I'm not sure whether or not I should offer Daiyousei some coins or not.
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> It's fine to offer some to Daiyousei.
-
>"Yeah, l-like I said, it's surprising how many of these people seem to drop in the lake."
>Swim next to the shore, near the fairies.
>"T-This should be enough for the gloves, plus the coins I promised you, Cirno, in return for coming with us."
>Wait for Tashi, since he both 1. hasn't posted all day, and 2. I'm not sure whether or not I should offer Daiyousei some coins or not.
> You swim over.
> "Anyways, she did come back." Daiyousei says.
>_
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> Do we know how currency works? If so, how much do we have at hand right now?
> "And I also brought some for you, Daiyousei."
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> Do we know how currency works? If so, how much do we have at hand right now?
> "And I also brought some for you, Daiyousei."
> Er, not exactly... You don't think you have much in hand.
> "Some for me?" Daiyousei questions.
>_
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> Nod.
> "You have helped me too. I can't leave you like that..."
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> Nod.
> "You have helped me too. I can't leave you like that..."
> "You don't have to..."
>_
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>"I know, but it doesn't seem fair if Cirno got some and you didn't, since you're both helping and all."
-
> "And it's not like i don't want to. In fact, I want to do it. I don't have any sort of problem."
> Smile.
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>"I know, but it doesn't seem fair if Cirno got some and you didn't, since you're both helping and all."
> "And it's not like i don't want to. In fact, I want to do it. I don't have any sort of problem."
> Smile.
> "I'll be fine without it. Really."
>_
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> "Please. I insist."
-
> "Please. I insist."
> "Okay..."
>_
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>"So... where are we going to buy gloves from...?"
-
>"So... where are we going to buy gloves from...?"
> "I dunno." Cirno says.
> "The village could have some." Daiyousei says.
>_
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> Think for a moment.
> "Is it possible for me to go?"
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> Think for a moment.
> "Is it possible for me to go?"
> Daiyousei thinks.
> "What if Cirno-chan makes a large ice bowl and we fill it with water and push you around in it? It'll be cool too."
> "Ooh..." Cirno says.
>_
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> "O-Oh... And since Cirno will be with us, we don't have to worry for the ice to melt..."
-
>"T-That's a really good idea, Daiyousei."
-
> "O-Oh... And since Cirno will be with us, we don't have to worry for the ice to melt..."
>"T-That's a really good idea, Daiyousei."
> "Thanks." The fairy smiles.
> "Okay. an ice bowl. Easy." Cirno rubs her hands together.
> "Just make it thin enough to carry Wakasagihime, but not to break."
>_
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>"stand" back and watch
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>"stand" back and watch
> You float back a bit.
> Cirno creates a large bowl made of ice.
> Daiyousei seems to warp a large amount of water over it, overfilling it as some splashes out.
> "Now we've gotta figure out how to move this..." She says.
>_
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> Examine the bowl. As in, its shape and such.
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> Examine the bowl. As in, its shape and such.
> It's a large half-circle. It's mostly open, and you could plop down in it. It's really smooth...
>_
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>What's our cold tolerance? We should be used to cold water because of winter, right?
-
>What's our cold tolerance? We should be used to cold water because of winter, right?
> You're a bit more used to it than summer... You're no ice fairy though.
>_
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>"T-Try pushing it? If it slides on the ground easily, then you should be able to move it that way..."
-
>"T-Try pushing it? If it slides on the ground easily, then you should be able to move it that way..."
> Daiyousei tries to push the bowl...
> It just seems to tip a bit.
> Cirno tries to help.
> More tipping...
>_
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>"Hmm... It's tipping... M-Maybe make the bottom less round? More like a barrel than a bowl? That way it won't be as likely to tip..."
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>"Hmm... It's tipping... M-Maybe make the bottom less round? More like a barrel than a bowl? That way it won't be as likely to tip..."
> "Then how do we move it?" Cirno asks.
> "It should still slide..." Daiyousei says. "Should we get rid of this then?"
>_
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> "Unless Cirno can recover what she used to make it, let's leave it be until the next one is made..."
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> "Unless Cirno can recover what she used to make it, let's leave it be until the next one is made..."
> "So I'm making a barrel now?" Cirno asks.
>_
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> "Instead of the bottom being bowl-like, do it barrel-like."
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> "Instead of the bottom being bowl-like, do it barrel-like."
> "I know to make a barrel with a barrel bottom." Cirno nods. "I can do it."
>_
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>"Ok."
-
>"Ok."
> Cirno turns and creates another ice block, this one in the form of a large barrel.
> "Phew. There." Cirno smiles.
>_
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>Wait. (Unless any other player has a better suggestion :V)
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>Wait. (Unless any other player has a better suggestion :V)
> "But what about the bowl now?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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>"Well, we could probably transfer the water over to the barrel. Can Cirno recover what she used to make it if she unmade it? or does her ability not work that way?"
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>"Well, we could probably transfer the water over to the barrel. Can Cirno recover what she used to make it if she unmade it? or does her ability not work that way?"
> Cirno shakes her head.
>_
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//Ah, Cirno. Providing mathematician's answers like a true genius.
>"Erm... No to recovery, or no, your magic doesn't work that way...?"
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//Ah, Cirno. Providing mathematician's answers like a true genius.
>"Erm... No to recovery, or no, your magic doesn't work that way...?"
//"I'm not gonna explain the equation. It's your fault for not listening. You can check the bin and review the work in your own time." Cirno turns away.
> "I can't eat the ice to get it back." Cirno says. "Can I?"
> "I-I don't think you can..." Daiyousei says.
-
Comedy option: "Have you tried?"
(Not gonna actually enter it as a command in the event the parser gets to it before any of the active players)
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> "Why you think it is not possible?"
-
> "Why you think it is not possible?"
> "It doesn't seem like Cirno gets stronger from eating ice. I don't remember if she has, really..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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> "Well, uh..."
> Blink.
> "She doesn't lose anything with trying, does she?"
-
> "Well, uh..."
> Blink.
> "She doesn't lose anything with trying, does she?"
> "Trying to eat it?"
>_
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> Nod.
> "Or at least, trying to get to drink what it melts..."
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> Nod.
> "Or at least, trying to get to drink what it melts..."
> "I'm not drinking grass water." Cirno frowns.
>_
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>"I-I didn't mean it like that!"
>Frown,
>"J-Just forget I said anything... I-I guess if there's no way to deal with the bowl we could just let it melt or something..."
-
> "... I'm just trying to help you find out if you could re-obtain your used ice..."
-
>"I-I didn't mean it like that!"
>Frown,
>"J-Just forget I said anything... I-I guess if there's no way to deal with the bowl we could just let it melt or something..."
> "... I'm just trying to help you find out if you could re-obtain your used ice..."
> "What if you tried to unmake the ice, Cirno-chan?" Daiyousei asks.
> "Un-make it? What?"
>_
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>Observe fairies conversing
-
>Observe fairies conversing
> "Well, you can make ice, so can you... do the opposite with your magic? un-make it?"
> Cirno considers...
> "The opposite. Whatever you do normally with your ice, do the opposite."
> Cirno shrugs.
>_
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>beat
-
>beat
> "Let's... dump it in the lake then." Daiyousei looks to you. "It'll cool you down, right?"
>_
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>"A-Aren't I coming with you, though?"
-
>"A-Aren't I coming with you, though?"
> "The bowl, not the barrel." Cirno says.
> "But she is just going to get right back out..."
> "Let's just leave the bowl then."
>_
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>"No, what I mean is, how will the bowl cool me down if I'm not going to be in the lake when you dump it in?"
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>"No, what I mean is, how will the bowl cool me down if I'm not going to be in the lake when you dump it in?"
> "I guess it won't if I don't have to bring you back..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>"N-No. I mean, wouldn't it have completely melted by the time we get back? The lake would probably return to the temperature it is now, by then."
//Tashi where are you, I can't do this alone!!
-
//I left all the burden to you, of course!
> "If we could take advantage of it while we use the barrel one would be nice, but I guess that would be asking too much... If we leave it to the open, it will just melt and it won't serve any purpose... Unless we find a way for Cirno to take back the ice she used for it, I guess leaving it in the lake will be the only use for it..."
-
>"N-No. I mean, wouldn't it have completely melted by the time we get back? The lake would probably return to the temperature it is now, by then."
//Tashi where are you, I can't do this alone!!
//I left all the burden to you, of course!
> "If we could take advantage of it while we use the barrel one would be nice, but I guess that would be asking too much... If we leave it to the open, it will just melt and it won't serve any purpose... Unless we find a way for Cirno to take back the ice she used for it, I guess leaving it in the lake will be the only use for it..."
> "Let's break the bowl up and put the rest of it's ice in the barrel so it's even cooler." Cirno says.
>_
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>What is the coldest temperature water we have ever tolerated?
>What percentage of the lake's volume freezes during winter? (As in, how many meters from the bottom of the lake to the bottom of the ice is there generally during winter)
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>What is the coldest temperature water we have ever tolerated?
>What percentage of the lake's volume freezes during winter? (As in, how many meters from the bottom of the lake to the bottom of the ice is there generally during winter)
> You don't know, but you believed it to be pretty cold. Like holding ice. You'd rather not try enduring that again.
> You don't believe it's ever too deep. Mostly just the surface, sometimes it's thick.
>_
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> " "W-Well, I couldn't endure TOO much... but yes, that sounds like a good idea."
-
> "W-Well, I couldn't endure TOO much... but yes, that sounds like a good idea."
> "Let's get to breaking it!" Cirno says.
>_
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> How strong is a swipe of our tail, if any?
> "Y-Yes..."
-
> How strong is a swipe of our tail, if any?
> "Y-Yes..."
> You don't know. You haven't really used it to break something aside from the sound barrier. At least, you don't recall.
> Cirno flies up above the bowl some.
>_
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>How close is the bowl?
-
>How close is the bowl?
> Not close enough for you to touch or worry about remains flying at you, hopefully.
>_
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> Watch.
> "... I-I don't think I will be of much help in this?"
-
> Watch.
> "... I-I don't think I will be of much help in this?"
> Cirno descends rapidly.
> Daiyousei dives into her, sending both of them to the ground.
> "Uugh... What was that for Dai-chan!?" Cirno starts to get up.
> "You just would've hurt your foot doing that. The ice wouldn't break that easily. We need to drop it from high up or use something hard." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>She must care for her a lot...
-
>She must care for her a lot...
> You put two and two... and a few other such situations together, confirming that she does seem to care for her a lot.
> "Like what then?"
> "Not a part of our bodies." Daiyousei says. "A stick or something."
> "I got it." Cirno creates something similar to a hammer out of ice. A giant knife, you believe?
>_
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>Whoa
-
>Whoa
> "Uh, that might work..." Daiyousei says.
> Cirno slams the knife against the bowl, breaking the former.
> "Oh..."
>_
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> "... T-That was great..."
> Did the bowl cracked or anything?
-
> "... T-That was great..."
> Did the bowl cracked or anything?
> No...
> "We need something better..." Daiyousei says.
> "I know I know. Mmm..." Cirno sits.
>_
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>"M-Maybe a giant hammer?"
-
>"M-Maybe a giant hammer?"
> "Maybe we should just let it melt..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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>"It's up to you I guess..."
-
>"It's up to you I guess..."
> "Can you break it?" Cirno asks.
>_
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>Could our danmaku break it, in theory?
>"I-I dunno... Maybe...?"
-
>Could our danmaku break it, in theory?
>"I-I dunno... Maybe...?"
> You wouldn't think so...
> Actually, you wonder... You get stronger underwater, so maybe you could break it?
>_
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>"Maybe... You'd have to put the bowl on the surface of the lake first though."
-
>"Maybe... You'd have to put the bowl on the surface of the lake first though."
> Daiyousei puts her hands on the bowl.
> "It's too heavy to move though." Cirno tells you.
> The other fairy and the bowl both vanish.
>_
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>"Daiyousei?"
>Look around
-
>"Daiyousei?"
>Look around
> You look around.
> "Look out!" You hear her above, as Cirno vanishes.
>_
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> Dive deep in the lake and away from our current spot.
> If we think we can before diving and that would still let us do the action above this one, look up to have a better perspective on where the bowl will fall and act properly upon it. (As in, stay away from the point where it will fall)
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> Dive deep in the lake and away from our current spot.
> If we think we can before diving and that would still let us do the action above this one, look up to have a better perspective on where the bowl will fall and act properly upon it. (As in, stay away from the point where it will fall)
> You dive, glancing back as you swim down.
> The bowl's still falling. It'll impact soon, but it's kind of away from the barrel and the lake, so no ice should even reach the lake, unfortunately.
>_
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> Daiyousei's probably making the ice fall from a great height to break it. Well, isn't that convenient...
> Watch the scene from a safe distance we are SURE any broken ice will not hurt us. It's not like we can do much else now...
-
> Daiyousei's probably making the ice fall from a great height to break it. Well, isn't that convenient...
> Watch the scene from a safe distance we are SURE any broken ice will not hurt us. It's not like we can do much else now...
> You watch...
> The ice bowl hits the ground, breaking apart successfully.
>_
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>Resurface
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>Resurface
> You swim back up.
> "There we go." Cirno flies down, starting to put the ice in the barrel. "Oh, there's water in it already."
> Daiyousei starts helping.
>_
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> "I-It's probably melting... Also good going, Daiyousei..."
> ... Despite how WEIRD it might sound, but how it jingles the idea of having legs to us?
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> "I-It's probably melting... Also good going, Daiyousei..."
> ... Despite how WEIRD it might sound, but how it jingles the idea of having legs to us?
> You're definitely not having legs if it means losing your tail... Legs and a tail like Kagerou though? Oh that would be a dream come true...
> "Thanks." Daiyousei continues.
>_
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> Is there a way for us to reasonably help them in the lake? Just watch if there isn't.
-
> Is there a way for us to reasonably help them in the lake? Just watch if there isn't.
> No...
> You watch in wait...
> "There, that's all of them."
> "We probably shouldn't have put them all in." Daiyousei heads to you.
> "It'll be cooler that way. Okay, put her in."
>_
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> "I-I'm ready. I think I can tand that much of cold... And if not, I know I can trust both of you to help me..."
> Prepare ourselves to be warped.
> Did the warp felt any weird back there at the treehouse?
-
> "I-I'm ready. I think I can tand that much of cold... And if not, I know I can trust both of you to help me..."
> Prepare ourselves to be warped.
> Did the warp felt any weird back there at the treehouse?
> You're not sure how you'd describe it... Suddenly moving somewhere wasn't very normal... You think you blinked then too...
> It happens again. It's like you're looking one way, and suddenly there's a new scenery, You can't even move during it...
> You fall into the barrel, splashing water out some. It's cold, but much better than lying on the dry ground like earlier...
> Yea, you could enjoy this.
> "Now we gotta move her..."
>_
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> "Don't worry about the cold, by the way. It actually feels nice. Thanks."
> Smile and ponder as well how to move this thing...
-
>Try pushing on the side of the barrel away from us, using our tail to propel ourselves.
-
> "Don't worry about the cold, by the way. It actually feels nice. Thanks."
> Smile and ponder as well how to move this thing...
>Try pushing on the side of the barrel away from us, using our tail to propel ourselves.
> You wonder how this'll be moved... You totter the barrel some with your movement.
> "Oh! Cirno-chan, I know! Do two long thin ones. Not too thin." Daiyousei says.
> Cirno complies, creating two long straight cylinders of ice.
> "Stay still please. Now..." Daiyousei takes one in her hand, holding it to the side of the barrel.
>_
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>Watch
-
>Watch
> Daiyousei has the ice bar vanish, before it reappears near the same part.
> Daiyousei picks up the other, heading to the opposite side.
> Surprisingly, the first bar hasn't fallen off yet. Did she stick it to it?
>_
-
> "Huh? What happened here?"
> Try to touch the first bar?
-
> "Huh? What happened here?"
> Try to touch the first bar?
> You touch the bar. It's stuck. Doesn't move an inch...
> "I made it get stuck inside the barrel. So now we can carry it." Daiyousei says.
> "Oh, so we can carry the barrel by these?" Cirno starts to lift the first bar.
> "Yea." Daiyousei does so for the newly stuck 2nd bar.
> There's struggle, but the barrel is being lifted up...
>_
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>"D-Don't overexert yourselves..."
-
> Do they seem to be struggling a lot to lift it?
-
>"D-Don't overexert yourselves..."
> Do they seem to be struggling a lot to lift it?
> Yes.
> "W-Where are we going for gloves again?" Daiyousei asks.
> "I... don't... know..." Cirno struggles to lift higher than she needs to.
>_
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>"H-Human village... Y-You know you two don't have to overexert yourselves like this... M-Maybe there's an easier way?"
-
> "Let's get gloves LIKE A PLAAANE!"
> Imititate a plane to reach the heavens and beyond!
-
> Imititate a plane to reach the heavens and beyond!
>"I'mma going to fly for you!" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L189zFT3lc)
-
>"H-Human village... Y-You know you two don't have to overexert yourselves like this... M-Maybe there's an easier way?"
> "Let's get gloves LIKE A PLAAANE!"
> Imititate a plane to reach the heavens and beyond!
>You grow out your wing flaps and start flying. After all, you are part flying fish. Not all mermaids are part generic fish...
> "Like what?" Cirno lets go.
> "Aah!" Daiyousei quickly lets go, ensuring the barrel stays level with itself and doesn't tip you over.
>_
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>"A-Are you okay?!"
-
>"A-Are you okay?!"
> "Yea, it didn't land on my feet or anything..."
>_
-
>"Phew. That's good to hear."
-
>"Phew. That's good to hear."
> "So what's the easier way?" Cirno asks.
>_
-
>"I said maybe there's an easier way..."
>Lean on the side of the barrel and put on our thinky face.
>Ponder
-
>"I said maybe there's an easier way..."
>Lean on the side of the barrel and put on our thinky face.
>Ponder
> You lean and ponder...
> If it's just a tiny barrel, they'd probably have less to carry... But the whole process of remaking...
> If the barrel was closed, they could roll you around. But you couldn't see anything and you'd constantly be rolling too...
>_
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>Rolling... Wait... Rolling!
>Snap our fingers
>"I got it! Daiyousei, you know how you stuck those rods into the barrel? Well what if you stuck some more on, then Cirno makes wheels out of ice and we slip the wheels on the rods! We could push the barrel like it was a cart or wagon then!"
-
>Rolling... Wait... Rolling!
>Snap our fingers
>"I got it! Daiyousei, you know how you stuck those rods into the barrel? Well what if you stuck some more on, then Cirno makes wheels out of ice and we slip the wheels on the rods! We could push the barrel like it was a cart or wagon then!"
> "How would the wheels spin without spinning everything else? I don't get it. It'd have to still be attached to the barrel though, right?" Daiyousei questions.
> "I don't get it either..." Cirno says, making both fairies clueless...
>_
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>"You wouldn't attach the wheels to the barrel like the rods, you would instead have a rod-sized hole in the middle of the wheel and slip it over. Like this:"
>Make a circle with our thumb and index finger on one hand, then stick the index finger of our other hand inside it, then rotate the "circle" back and forth around the finger as much as our wrists would allow to demonstrate.
>"That way it can spin around the rod without the rod, and everything else, spinning. Get it?"
-
>"You wouldn't attach the wheels to the barrel like the rods, you would instead have a rod-sized hole in the middle of the wheel and slip it over. Like this:"
>Make a circle with our thumb and index finger on one hand, then stick the index finger of our other hand inside it, then rotate the "circle" back and forth around the finger as much as our wrists would allow to demonstrate.
>"That way it can spin around the rod without the rod, and everything else, spinning. Get it?"
> "Oh. Yea, I get it!" Cirno says.
> "But it's ice. It'll melt and probably stick to itself..." Daiyousei says.
> "Then we need other materials."
> "Like what?"
> "Wood? Wood comes from trees, right?"
> "I don't think any of us can do that thingy to get wood and make it into wheels and stuff..."
> "Why don't we just buy or steal a wagon then?" Cirno proposes.
>_
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> "W-We shouldn't steal... and buy... well, it could be possible, but wouldn't that be expensive?"
-
> "W-We shouldn't steal... and buy... well, it could be possible, but wouldn't that be expensive?"
> The two nod.
> "We couldn't afford it and we probably wouldn't be able to even buy it anyways. They'd distrust us." Daiyousei says.
>_
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> "Well, it doesn't have to necessarily be wood... I mean, it's ideal, but there could be wheels of other things...
> ...
> "... Right?"
-
> "Well, it doesn't have to necessarily be wood... I mean, it's ideal, but there could be wheels of other things...
> ...
> "... Right?"
> "I think so..."
>_
-
> "... I guess getting wheel won't work that well..."
> Think for a moment.
> "You two don't have other people that could be willing to offer their help in this? Maybe make it easier to carry this or something..."
-
> "... I guess getting wheel won't work that well..."
> Think for a moment.
> "You two don't have other people that could be willing to offer their help in this? Maybe make it easier to carry this or something..."
> "Probably." Cirno says.
> "They might be busy though..."
>_
-
>"Hmm..."
-
>"Hmm..."
> "OH! I GOT IT!" Cirno shouts. "What if we put you in a wheel of ice filled with water?"
> "You'll make hollow ice?" Daiyousei asks.
> "You can... do that combine sticky thingy on the ice wheel when I make it, then it'll be hollow, or something."
>_
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>"H-How would I get out, then?"
>Do our lungs function as gills, or do we possess actual gills on our body?
-
>"H-How would I get out, then?"
>Do our lungs function as gills, or do we possess actual gills on our body?
> "Dai-chan does that... thingy with something we can take out, then we get you out of it. Or um... We break a part of the ice, since it's hollow or whatever." Cirno says.
> You're fine underwater and outside of water, breathing-wise. It's like a magic land-dwellers would envy.
>_
-
>Look to Daiyousei.
-
>Look to Daiyousei.
> "I guess I could do that..."
>_
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>"Okay. A-Also, wouldn't a ball be better than a wheel in this case...? That way it c-can't tip over on its side..."
-
>"Okay. A-Also, wouldn't a ball be better than a wheel in this case...? That way it c-can't tip over on its side..."
> "Ball, wheel, you'll still be inside some circle." Cirno says.
>_
-
>"Alright. I-I guess we could try that."
>Hope that we don't end up spinning head-over-tail...
-
>"Alright. I-I guess we could try that."
>Hope that we don't end up spinning head-over-tail...
> Cirno nods, making a full sphere out of ice.
> "Now we need something to make it hollow. So a kind of smaller sphere please Cirno-chan.
> Cirno sighs, making another.
>_
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>Watch
-
>Watch
> Daiyousei holds her hands on the smaller one, getting a good look at the larger.
> The smaller one expands and vanishes...
> And it forms within the larger one, both having that space destroyed.
> And just like that, the two have made a hollow ball of ice.
> "Now I can just put the water in and then you-...Oh..." Daiyousei comes to a realization.
>_
-
>"What...?"
-
>"What...?"
> "Uh, I don't think I could warp you in an out of something so small like this..."
> "It's big. Bigger than all of us. You can do it."
>_
-
>How big is the inside of the ball compared to us? Is it going to be a tight fit or is there swimming room?
-
>How big is the inside of the ball compared to us? Is it going to be a tight fit or is there swimming room?
> There's a bit of swimming room...
>_
-
>"Hmm..."
>Beach ourselves and curl up as much as we can.
>"W-Would this help...?"
-
>"Hmm..."
>Beach ourselves and curl up as much as we can.
>"W-Would this help...?"
> You climb onto land and hug your tail.
> "I can't do it..." Daiyousei looks aside.
> "It should be easy. You did the smaller ice ball really really good." Cirno encourages.
>_
-
>"Hmm... Cirno, could you make a ball of snow about as big as I am right now? If Daiyousei can get that ball in and out safely, then she can no doubt do it with me."
-
>"Hmm... Cirno, could you make a ball of snow about as big as I am right now? If Daiyousei can get that ball in and out safely, then she can no doubt do it with me."
> "I dunno about a ball of snow... I've been doing a lot so fast."
>_
-
>"Hmm... are there any rocks or other things about my size around here?"
-
>"Hmm... are there any rocks or other things about my size around here?"
> The fairies look around...
> "No."
>_
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>Try to reduce our size as much a physically possible...
>"Ggggh.... I-Is... this... small enough...?"
-
>Try to reduce our size as much a physically possible...
>"Ggggh.... I-Is... this... small enough...?"
> You try to squeeze yourself in more.
> "S-Stop. I'm not gonna be able to do it, okay?"
>_
-
>"W-Why not?"
>Frown
>"W-We don't really have that many better options since the wheel idea won't work... U-Unless you all mind moving slowly..."
-
>"W-Why not?"
>Frown
>"W-We don't really have that many better options since the wheel idea won't work... U-Unless you all mind moving slowly..."
> "What if I screw it up?"
>_
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> "I don't think you will Daiyousei..."
> Think for a moment...
> "... Would making some kind of hole to it work, have me go in through it and then Cirno uses her ice to close it again?
-
> "I don't think you will Daiyousei..."
> Think for a moment...
> "... Would making some kind of hole to it work, have me go in through it and then Cirno uses her ice to close it again?
> "If I try that, it'll be all lopsided and not circle-ly."
>_
-
>Which one said that?
-
>Which one said that?
> Cirno.
>_
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>"Well if most of it's spherical and the one lobsided area is small compared to the rest of the ball, it should still roll. Y-You could make the hole just big enough for me to get through too, if you think it would help?"
>How small of a hole could we fit into?
-
> How is Daiyousei faring?
-
>"Well if most of it's spherical and the one lobsided area is small compared to the rest of the ball, it should still roll. Y-You could make the hole just big enough for me to get through too, if you think it would help?"
>How small of a hole could we fit into?
> Cirno shakes her head.
> "Every time you get out anyways, we'd have to fill it back up with water."
> How is Daiyousei faring?
> She's scared, it seems.
>_
-
> Is the ice transparent enough to see things clearly or it isn't?
> Get back to the water to not let the sun roast us.
> Once we refreshing ourselves, resurface.
-
>How small of a hole could we fit into?
>"Not necessarily. You don't have to fill it all the way with water. And if you roll it so that the hole area is at or near the top, then you can let me out with little to no water leaving."
-
> Is the ice transparent enough to see things clearly or it isn't?
> Get back to the water to not let the sun roast us.
> Once we refreshing ourselves, resurface.
> Yes.
> You crawl your way back into the water.
>How small of a hole could we fit into?
>"Not necessarily. You don't have to fill it all the way with water. And if you roll it so that the hole area is at or near the top, then you can let me out with little to no water leaving."
> Not very small, you'd believe. It's not like you often get the chance to try something like that anyways...
> "I guess..." Cirno considers.
>_
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>"Should we try it then?"
-
>"Should we try it then?"
> Cirno shrugs.
>_
-
>Look to Daiyousei
-
>Look to Daiyousei
> The fairy still seems unsure about this and the previous plan...
>_
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>"Hey, this plan should be safer, right? Since you wouldn't have to warp me and all... S-Should we give it a shot?"
-
>"Hey, this plan should be safer, right? Since you wouldn't have to warp me and all... S-Should we give it a shot?"
> "W-What?" The fairy questions.
> "The new plan."
> "Um... what does it entail?"
>_
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>"We make a small hole in the ball, but big enough for me to go through. Then Cirno plugs it with ice, and whenever I want to come out, we just roll the ball so the ice plug is at or near the top and remove it so that little to no water spills out."
-
>"We make a small hole in the ball, but big enough for me to go through. Then Cirno plugs it with ice, and whenever I want to come out, we just roll the ball so the ice plug is at or near the top and remove it so that little to no water spills out."
> "That's okay, I guess..."
>_
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>"So... S-Should we try it?"
-
>"So... S-Should we try it?"
> "I don't wanna waste more if it won't work. Why can't you just do the other one Dai-chan?"
> "It just won't work..."
> "Fine..." Cirno agrees to the new plan.
>_
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>Wait for one or more fairies to act
-
>Wait for one or more fairies to act
> ...
> "Can you please just do the other one Dai-chan. It'll be so much easier. You could even practice whatever with water."
> "..."
>_
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\\I'm honestly drawing a blank, and since Tashi isn't here...
>Beat
-
\\I'm honestly drawing a blank, and since Tashi isn't here...
>Beat
> Cirno has the same idea of patience...
> Daiyousei's shaking her head.
> "Okay. We do the other plan..." Cirno frowns. "So how do we open a hole in it?"
>_
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>"Well there's many ways to do that. We could chisel it or punch a hole in it... But slowly so we don't accidentally break the whole ball. You two could probably think of better ways."
-
>"Well there's many ways to do that. We could chisel it or punch a hole in it... But slowly so we don't accidentally break the whole ball. You two could probably think of better ways."
> "Chisel?"
> "Punching won't work." Daiyousei says.
>_
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> And where we could find a Chisel?
> Ah, Kagerou where are yooou~?!
> "Chisel... Chisel, chisel, chisel..."
> We surely won't find anything of the sort around if we look... or maybe at the lake, right?
> "Punching almost surely-"
> Wait, how near is the shore to the mansion? That is, the nearest part of it to the mansion gates.
-
> And where we could find a Chisel?
> Ah, Kagerou where are yooou~?!
> "Chisel... Chisel, chisel, chisel..."
> We surely won't find anything of the sort around if we look... or maybe at the lake, right?
> "Punching almost surely-"
> Wait, how near is the shore to the mansion? That is, the nearest part of it to the mansion gates.
> You don't think it'd be something you could find near the lake...
> Still a bit away from the gate... You'd be crawling, but no longer than a minute, probably.
>_
-
> We haven't watched the gateguard do her... things, right? Training? If we even know her, that is...
-
> We haven't watched the gateguard do her... things, right? Training? If we even know her, that is...
> You've seen a bit of it.
>_
-
> "What about that woman at the gates of the mansion? I've seen she has... experience in fighting, it seems... And she also seems strong... Maybe she can make the hole for us?"
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> "What about that woman at the gates of the mansion? I've seen she has... experience in fighting, it seems... And she also seems strong... Maybe she can make the hole for us?"
> "Ohh! But what if she breaks the whole thing?"
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> We have never talked with this woman, have we?
> Do we know her name at least, if we didn't?
> "She can start slowly and not hit it too hard... I doubt she can't control her strength?"
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> We have never talked with this woman, have we?
> Do we know her name at least, if we didn't?
> "She can start slowly and not hit it too hard... I doubt she can't control her strength?"
> No...
> Meiling, you believe.
> "We can try. But what if she's asleep?"
>_
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> Have we ever seen her asleep during her job?
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> Have we ever seen her asleep during her job?
> You've seen her asleep, but you don't know if standing in front of a gate is exactly a job most of the time...
>_
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> "Well, I guess we'll see once we are there."
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> "Well, I guess we'll see once we are there."
> "We gotta bring this allllll the way around the lake for that though..."
>_
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>"Ice floats on water, right? Maybe we could float it across?"
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>"Ice floats on water, right? Maybe we could float it across?"
> "That'd still take really long."
>_
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>"It'll be faster than going around the lake, plus since its on water I can use the full strength of my tail to push it faster. "
>How much can we lift when submerged or partially subnerged?
>How fast can we swim?
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>"It'll be faster than going around the lake, plus since its on water I can use the full strength of my tail to push it faster. "
>How much can we lift when submerged or partially subnerged?
>How fast can we swim?
> The water's not the coolest today, but you do get stronger underwater. You believe you could do it.
> Again, pretty fast. You could pass someone on land or flying, even Kagerou.
> "What if it melts?"
>_
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>"Maybe you can keep it cool? Or refreeze the outer layers once we're across to recover what melted? Besides, it shouldn't melt much. I-I'm actually pretty fast in water believe it or not... I-I can probably push the ball faster than someone could run... or faster than they could fly if it's not too heavy..."
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>"Maybe you can keep it cool? Or refreeze the outer layers once we're across to recover what melted? Besides, it shouldn't melt much. I-I'm actually pretty fast in water believe it or not... I-I can probably push the ball faster than someone could run... or faster than they could fly if it's not too heavy..."
> "Why are we always doing your plans. It's too hot to go all the way there and come all the way back if she does it or not." Cirno says, slightly irritated.
>_
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>Is she talking to us or Daiyousei?
>If us: "W-Well... I-In my defense nobody else is really contributing ideas that can we can all agree on... A-And because we can't agree on anything things are getting needlessly complicated..."
>If Dai-chan: Beat
>Give Tashi the rest of the day to check this and possibly countermand/suggest an alternative.
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>Is she talking to us or Daiyousei?
>If us: "W-Well... I-In my defense nobody else is really contributing ideas that can we can all agree on... A-And because we can't agree on anything things are getting needlessly complicated..."
>If Dai-chan: Beat
>Give Tashi the rest of the day to check this and possibly countermand/suggest an alternative.
> You, you believe.
> Cirno breathes a heavy sigh.
>_
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>"S-Sorry..."
>Frown a bit
>"M-Maybe this was all a bad idea if it's going to be such a hassle... Maybe it's better that I just stay home..."
>Sink a bit lower into the water...
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//I'm not particularly fond to those commands, if I may... mainly because we are talking with Cirno, who could take that too seriously and refuse to help us further. Daiyousei also is starting to seemingly doubt about how she will help, which can lead to her refusing to help too.
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//I'm not particularly fond to those commands, if I may... mainly because we are talking with Cirno, who could take that too seriously and refuse to help us further. Daiyousei also is starting to seemingly doubt about how she will help, which can lead to her refusing to help too.
//Then by all means do something
>Give Tashi 48 hours (to account for what he brought up in discord) to come up with something better.
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//What about this? Would it help?
> "S-Sorry... I know this is hard because my limitations... but I am sure we can come up with a solution..."
> Think for a moment.
> "Why don't we recall all of the plans we had? Maybe if we can find some combination of an idea and other one we can pull this off, or maybe come with a new and better one..."
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//What about this? Would it help?
> "S-Sorry... I know this is hard because my limitations... but I am sure we can come up with a solution..."
> Think for a moment.
> "Why don't we recall all of the plans we had? Maybe if we can find some combination of an idea and other one we can pull this off, or maybe come with a new and better one..."
>Approved
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//What about this? Would it help?
> "S-Sorry... I know this is hard because my limitations... but I am sure we can come up with a solution..."
> Think for a moment.
> "Why don't we recall all of the plans we had? Maybe if we can find some combination of an idea and other one we can pull this off, or maybe come with a new and better one..."
> "...What were they again? Something with carrying sticks?" Cirno asks.
>_
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>"Plan A: Make a barrel of ice and carry it with the bars Daiyousei attached to it. It didn't look like it would work because the barrel was too heavy."
>"Plan B: Put wheels on the barrel. Didn't work because the wheels didn't work out."
>"Plan C: Roll me around in a ball, using Daiyousei's power to get me in and out. I don't know why it won't work, but I-I'll trust Daiyousei on that one..."
>"Plan D: Make a hole in the ball for me to go through to get in and out, we'd need a way to make a hole though."
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>"Plan A: Make a barrel of ice and carry it with the bars Daiyousei attached to it. It didn't look like it would work because the barrel was too heavy."
>"Plan B: Put wheels on the barrel. Didn't work because the wheels didn't work out."
>"Plan C: Roll me around in a ball, using Daiyousei's power to get me in and out. I don't know why it won't work, but I-I'll trust Daiyousei on that one..."
>"Plan D: Make a hole in the ball for me to go through to get in and out, we'd need a way to make a hole though."
> "If we can't do those, maybe we should make another plan." Daiyousei says.
> "I'm tiiiired..."
>_
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> "I know this is tiring and I am sorry, Cirno... I'm deeply thankful for all the help you are offering me."
> "So far, all of our plans have been related to Cirno's ice... I don't doubt there's some tricky way without the need of using Cirno's ability, but that seems somewhat complicated... m-more than it already is, at least..."
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> "I know this is tiring and I am sorry, Cirno... I'm deeply thankful for all the help you are offering me."
> "So far, all of our plans have been related to Cirno's ice... I don't doubt there's some tricky way without the need of using Cirno's ability, but that seems somewhat complicated... m-more than it already is, at least..."
> "Maybe we need another person's help." Cirno says.
>_
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>How frequently does Kagerou visit, and at what time of day?
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>How frequently does Kagerou visit, and at what time of day?
> She usually visits a lot. Nighttime is the normal. Unless she's hiding her traits a lot...
> You can guarantee she wouldn't come in the day during a full moon, but today shouldn't be one.
>_
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>"I-If my friend Kagerou were here she'd probably want to help... b-but she normally doesn't come during the day..."
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>"I-If my friend Kagerou were here she'd probably want to help... b-but she normally doesn't come during the day..."
> "Who's she?"
>_
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>Describe her height, personality, and physical appearance, leave out all parts relating to being a werewolf, though. We know she's sensitive about that...
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>Describe her height, personality, and physical appearance, leave out all parts relating to being a werewolf, though. We know she's sensitive about that...
> You describe Kagerou.
> The ice fairy looks confused, "Why doesn't she come during the day. "
>_
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> "Uhm... her... skin! Her skin is so delicate and she must take care of it. You know, the sun and those things... and besides, she's really shy..."
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> "Uhm... her... skin! Her skin is so delicate and she must take care of it. You know, the sun and those things... and besides, she's really shy..."
> "How would she help then?"
>_
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> "I think she would offer her help either way if she saw us like, uh, this..."
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> "I think she would offer her help either way if she saw us like, uh, this..."
> "How if her skin would get messed up?"
>_
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>"I-It's not like her skin is that fragile... just a bit more... s-sensitive than most."
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>"I-It's not like her skin is that fragile... just a bit more... s-sensitive than most."
> "Oh..."
>_
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>Look around and hope that this is the 1 in a million chance that she shows up at this hour
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>Look around and hope that this is the 1 in a million chance that she shows up at this hour
> You look around and hope...
> You wonder how she'd react to you not being in the lake and elsewhere...
> "Should we look for her?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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>"She doesn't live anywhere near here, unfortunately. And it's unlikely for her to visit at this time."
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>"She doesn't live anywhere near here, unfortunately. And it's unlikely for her to visit at this time."
> "Oh. Sorry then."
>_
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>"It's nothing to apologize for."
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>"It's nothing to apologize for."
> "Okay."
>_
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> "It would be ideal if she showed up, but I guess it can't be helped..."
> "Hey... do you think the woman at the gate would come if we beckoned her to the shore? Maybe like that we won't need to go all the way here..."
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> "It would be ideal if she showed up, but I guess it can't be helped..."
> "Hey... do you think the woman at the gate would come if we beckoned her to the shore? Maybe like that we won't need to go all the way here..."
> "No... She'd stay there." Cirno says. "She has to or something."
>_
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>"So we're back to square one..."
>Lay our head on the nearest rock or shoreline in disappointment.
>Ponder if this was a bad idea to begin with...
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>"So we're back to square one..."
>Lay our head on the nearest rock or shoreline in disappointment.
>Ponder if this was a bad idea to begin with...
> You rest your head.
> Maybe you shouldn't have tried any of this... You should probably just spend your time in the lake again, waiting for Summer's end...
>_
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>beat
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>beat
> The two are looking at you as if you up and died... Maybe doing absolutely nothing isn't the best right now...
>_
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//Taaaaaaashiiiiiii~
>Use our wolf call. Cup our hands to our mouth and AWOO!
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//Taaaaaaashiiiiiii~
>Use our wolf call. Cup our hands to our mouth and AWOO!
> You call for Kagerou...
> Like any faithful companion to the main character, and despite your aquatic position, she swims to accompany your presence.
> You rest tiredly on the shore. You wish the sun would be covered by clouds, but it just doesn't get granted. Waiting for a cloudier day may be the better option here, given it'd also let you consider plans more if you encounter these fairies again. Otherwise, you still have a few options with them currently, and you have given them some of your money, sort of...
>_
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> Yup. Definitely. We will definitely not give this one up.
> Refresh and come back to the surface, this time with more determination.
> "Wheels won't work. We don't have an efficient way to make a hole and to remake it when necessary."
> Look around. We don't see anything of note besides the usual: rocks, trees, stuff like that?
> Okay, this is serious stuff right now! We should have any kind of information! How does the 'grow in power while underwater' exactly works? If, say, our torso is underwater, would we receive a grow in power in all our body or just the part underwater?
> Does it affect how much power grow do we gain when underwater by how much our body is? For example, if half of our tail is underwater we receive a power grow in the half of our tail as if our whole body was underwater, or does it halves or more than that?
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> Yup. Definitely. We will definitely not give this one up.
> Refresh and come back to the surface, this time with more determination.
> "Wheels won't work. We don't have an efficient way to make a hole and to remake it when necessary."
> Look around. We don't see anything of note besides the usual: rocks, trees, stuff like that?
> Okay, this is serious stuff right now! We should have any kind of information! How does the 'grow in power while underwater' exactly works? If, say, our torso is underwater, would we receive a grow in power in all our body or just the part underwater?
> Does it affect how much power grow do we gain when underwater by how much our body is? For example, if half of our tail is underwater we receive a power grow in the half of our tail as if our whole body was underwater, or does it halves or more than that?
> You refresh.
> Nothing unusual is out here today... Thankfully, you haven't attracted the attention of the fairies about. But maybe they could help with the bar plan if you convinced them.
> You aren't sure how it works exactly. You haven't experimented with it like that.
> "We know." Cirno pouts.
>_
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> Are we attacked by fairies, by the way? And how often?
> "... Cirno? Would you mind some experimentation? I would need your ice abilities for that, though... Maybe I could come up for an idea with it."
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> Are we attacked by fairies, by the way? And how often?
> "... Cirno? Would you mind some experimentation? I would need your ice abilities for that, though... Maybe I could come up for an idea with it."
> Not often. You could just dive down if they do, and they wouldn't dare try and test how long they can swim and fight against you underwater.
> "Experimentation?"
>_
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>How good are we at balancing?
>Can we handstand? If so, how good are we at balancing on our arms?
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> Other thing. What could be considered to be 'underwater'? For example, if we have a magically made water ball (?) and we stick our hand into it, could that be considered that the hand its 'underwater'?
> ... And... hypothetically thinking... couldn't be possible to... say... have a way to store water in our dress so we can be 'underwater'?
> "Yes. Maybe if I test the power growth I have underwater in different ways we can find a way to make the hole any time or have another idea. I would need your help, though..."
> When we say 'power growth' is it considered to be a general enhancement of ourselves? Like, we can resist more damage and such?
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>How good are we at balancing?
>Can we handstand? If so, how good are we at balancing on our arms?
> You haven't tried these things.
> Other thing. What could be considered to be 'underwater'? For example, if we have a magically made water ball (?) and we stick our hand into it, could that be considered that the hand its 'underwater'?
> ... And... hypothetically thinking... couldn't be possible to... say... have a way to store water in our dress so we can be 'underwater'?
> "Yes. Maybe if I test the power growth I have underwater in different ways we can find a way to make the hole any time or have another idea. I would need your help, though..."
> When we say 'power growth' is it considered to be a general enhancement of ourselves? Like, we can resist more damage and such?
> Yes, you believe so.
> You think something like that could work...
> "Another idea?"
> You don't get into battles all that often. Even when that incident happened, you weren't focused on that...
>_
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>Ponder if we could balance ON a giant ice ball and roll it around with our hands and/or tail.
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> Then ponder being in a circus! Or also try to be a SEAL!
> Nod.
> "If it's better than the ones we already had, that is. Who knows?"
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>Ponder if we could balance ON a giant ice ball and roll it around with our hands and/or tail.
> You could try. It would be more tiring than the alternatives considered though...
> Then ponder being in a circus! Or also try to be a SEAL!
> Nod.
> "If it's better than the ones we already had, that is. Who knows?"
> You don't know what a circus is and you're pretty sure being sealed wouldn't be nice...
> Cirno nods.
>_
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> Smile.
> "Would you mind?"
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> Smile.
> "Would you mind?"
> "I could try more..." Cirno frowns as she accepts.
>_
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> "Don't worry, Cirno. We'll find the solution soon and I won't let any of you down. I will compensate it in some way."
> Maintain our smile.
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> "Don't worry, Cirno. We'll find the solution soon and I won't let any of you down. I will compensate it in some way."
> Maintain our smile.
> "Compensate? What?"
> "Return it with something good... I think." Daiyousei explains.
> "Oh."
>_
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> Nod affirmatively.
> "You girls deserve it. I will think about something."
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> Nod affirmatively.
> "You girls deserve it. I will think about something."
> "You already gave us something..." Daiyousei says.
>_
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> Smile.
> "Don't worry."
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> Smile.
> "Don't worry."
> "Okay."
>_
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> Look at Cirno.
> "Alright, for starters, would you mind making an ice ball of the size of a... hand? Please?"
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> Look at Cirno.
> "Alright, for starters, would you mind making an ice ball of the size of a... hand? Please?"
> Cirno quickly creates a small ball of ice.
> "Easy."
>_
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> Take the ball.
> "Thank you. Please, excuse me for some moments. I will try something."
> Once they give their answers, dive.
> We aren't supposedly affected by the 'slowdown' that the water can cause... right? (In other words, are we able to move as freely as we can in underwater just like we can at surface?) I mean... given we grow in power... which probably means generally, since we can be THAT fast while underwater..
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> Take the ball.
> "Thank you. Please, excuse me for some moments. I will try something."
> Once they give their answers, dive.
> We aren't supposedly affected by the 'slowdown' that the water can cause... right? (In other words, are we able to move as freely as we can in underwater just like we can at surface?) I mean... given we grow in power... which probably means generally, since we can be THAT fast while underwater..
> You take the ice and dive away underwater.
> You're not immune to things like waves, but you believe yourself capable of getting past them easier than fish or people can.
>_
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> Okay, now holding tightly the ice ball on one hand, punch it with the other and see if we manage to crack it.
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> Okay, now holding tightly the ice ball on one hand, punch it with the other and see if we manage to crack it.
> You firmly grasp the ball of ice and give it a brief punch.
> Your hand cracks painfully.
> The ice just cracks a bit. You could try harder..
>_
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>Try it with a little more force this time. Don't overexert ourselves though.
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>Try it with a little more force this time. Don't overexert ourselves though.
> You try again.
> The ice breaks, it's pieces floating apart as you hold a smaller piece.
>_
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>Victory pose!
>Drop the pose and resurface.
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>Victory pose!
>Drop the pose and resurface.
> You pose with glee underwater, before heading back to the surface.
> Ah, right. it's really hot out here... Ugh.
> "Oh, she's back now." Daiyousei points.
>_
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> Smile.
> "It went alright. Can you make another one, please?"
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>"Maybe a little bigger?"
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//Actually, I want her to do it of the same size so we can see how much changes (if any) to punch it while we are here at the surface. You okay with that?
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//ok
>"Maybe a little bigger?"
>Ignore this
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> Smile.
> "It went alright. Can you make another one, please?"
> Cirno creates another ice ball, holding it out for you.
>_
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>"Thanks"
>Take it.
>Swim back a few feet.
>Punch the ball with the same force we used to break the one while fully submerged.
// this what you want, Tashi?
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//Yush.
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>"Thanks"
>Take it.
>Swim back a few feet.
>Punch the ball with the same force we used to break the one while fully submerged.
// this what you want, Tashi?
> You take the ball and swim back some, punching it again.
> Er, it didn't go as well...
>_
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> Confirmed.
> "W-Well, I was really expecting something else..."
> Give the ball to Cirno.
> "It seems it depends how much of my body is underwater to have a certain amount of power growth."
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> Confirmed.
> "W-Well, I was really expecting something else..."
> Give the ball to Cirno.
> "It seems it depends how much of my body is underwater to have a certain amount of power growth."
> You return the ball.
> "Huh?"
>_
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>Inspect hand used to punch
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> Does it hurt?
> "It's nice to know about how my ability works... but I was expecting something better, really."
> "Okay, uhm... this might sound strange, but can we do something really quickly? Can you fire some danmaku at me?"
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>Inspect hand used to punch
> Does it hurt?
> "It's nice to know about how my ability works... but I was expecting something better, really."
> "Okay, uhm... this might sound strange, but can we do something really quickly? Can you fire some danmaku at me?"
> It hurts a bit. It doesn't look bad. You'll be fine...
> "What? Why?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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> "Uhm... Wait a second. E-Excuse me."
> Go out of the water and request the ball from Cirno.
> Once she gives it to us, hold the ice ball tightly with the hand we used to punch it with previously, and then hit it with the other one with the exact same force we used before in an attempt to break it.
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> "Uhm... Wait a second. E-Excuse me."
> Go out of the water and request the ball from Cirno.
> Once she gives it to us, hold the ice ball tightly with the hand we used to punch it with previously, and then hit it with the other one with the exact same force we used before in an attempt to break it.
> You get out of water completely, taking the ball of ice again.
> You hold it tightly and give it a hit.
> Your fist stings as the ice stays completely intact.
> You drop the ball as you internally complain about the pain, the stupid heat, and the plans having not worked yet...
>_
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>"O-Okay, that further confirms what I think..."
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> So it hurts more than the time we were at water...
> Get back and refresh ourselves, leaving the ball on the ground or giving it to Cirno.
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>"O-Okay, that further confirms what I think..."
> So it hurts more than the time we were at water...
> Get back and refresh ourselves, leaving the ball on the ground or giving it to Cirno.
> "That didn't look like it confirmed anything. Just that you hurt yourself."
> You head back into the water and refresh.
>_
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>Resurface if we haven't already.
>"I was testing to see how my ability works. When I'm completely underwater, I can shatter the ice ball with one punch. When halfway I can kinda crack it, and when I'm out of the water, I hurt my hand."
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>Resurface if we haven't already.
>"I was testing to see how my ability works. When I'm completely underwater, I can shatter the ice ball with one punch. When halfway I can kinda crack it, and when I'm out of the water, I hurt my hand."
> You resurface.
> "So you get stronger in water? Will that mean you're heavier in the ice ball if there's water in it?"
> "You're strong, but you're really light Cirno. That wouldn't make sense." Daiyousei explains.
> "Oh. I see."
>_
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>"Y-Yeah. I get stronger the more of me is underwater... I-It doesn't change my weight at all."
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>"Y-Yeah. I get stronger the more of me is underwater... I-It doesn't change my weight at all."
> "Does that work under rain? Or does ice or snow count?" Cirno questions.
>_
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>"I don't think ice and snow would count... Not sure about rain. I haven't really thought of testing it in the rain."
>Do we normally spend rain under the surface?
>If so: "I usually retreat underwater when it's raining anyway..."
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>"I don't think ice and snow would count... Not sure about rain. I haven't really thought of testing it in the rain."
>Do we normally spend rain under the surface?
>If so: "I usually retreat underwater when it's raining anyway..."
> Rain's fine. You don't really hide away from it...
> "Why don't we test it? Maybe we could have another idea."
>_
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>Blink
>"Y-You mean you can make it rain!?"
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>Blink
>"Y-You mean you can make it rain!?"
> "I meant ice."
>_
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>"Oh... W-Well... that's a bit risky... W-What if it doesn't work and I'm trapped frozen solid..."
>Shudder at the thought
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>"Oh... W-Well... that's a bit risky... W-What if it doesn't work and I'm trapped frozen solid..."
>Shudder at the thought
> "We uh... melt you out. It's really hot today, so it'll be fine."
> "You can't freeze her Cirno-chan. What if you make a mistake?"
> "I've been practicing. I won't mess up..."
>_
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>Blanche
>"M-Mistake...?"
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>Blanche
>"M-Mistake...?"
> "You're a youkai, you won't be too hurt from it, and if you are, you'll be fine superly. I mean, ultimately." Cirno says.
> You're kind of surprised that she knows that sort of thing...
> "She's a mermaid Cirno..." Daiyousei corrects.
>_
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>Well, Cirno technically isn't wrong, is she? Unless Mermaids are technically not considered youkai for whatever reason...
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>Well, Cirno technically isn't wrong, is she? Unless Mermaids are technically not considered youkai for whatever reason...
> You're not sure, actually...
>_
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>"I-It would still be too risky... Plus I don't think the ice would melt that fast if something went wrong... I-I'd still be stuck in an ice-cube for a while..."
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//What was the main issue with the ball, again? Making a hole or remaking it?
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//we can't use the giant ball because we have no way of making a hole efficiently and Dai-chan refuses to teleport us in and out of it.
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//Well, if something is like I think, maybe I found a way to make a hole. It would be unsightly, but it's better than anything.
It consists of being underwater inside the ball, then we stick an arm out of the water and, while the rest of our body is underwater, we punch a hole.
Again, cracks might appear that can make the water go out and stuff, and we can't be sure we can make a hole if we aren't completely underwater... but hey, it's an idea, I think.
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>"I-It would still be too risky... Plus I don't think the ice would melt that fast if something went wrong... I-I'd still be stuck in an ice-cube for a while..."
> "Hmph." Cirno frowns.
>_
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//Shall we try it? Or sounds oh so stupid? Lel.
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It consists of being underwater inside the ball,
//How do you plan on getting in in the first place?
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//Well, we could do the process I told you, but instead while we are at the lake and Cirno/Daiyousei roll the ball near the shore. We make the hole (if we can), get in, they move the ball so the hole is upwards and Daiyousei warps the water inside it. Sounds ilogical af, but we must find a way for Swaggy to get to see the world!
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//Eh,
wynaut why not?
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> Could, theoretically, a swing of our tail be more strong than a punch?
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> Could, theoretically, a swing of our tail be more strong than a punch?
> Given you own a spellcard named "Tail Fin Slap", a slap of your tail would do more than a slap with your hand. But more than a punch? Maybe...
>_
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> "Okay, uhm... Let's try something else. Could you girls roll the ball to the shore, please? I will try to make a hole. If it works, maybe I will be able to do the same if I am inside."
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> "Okay, uhm... Let's try something else. Could you girls roll the ball to the shore, please? I will try to make a hole. If it works, maybe I will be able to do the same if I am inside."
> Cirno begins to roll the ice towards the water.
> It looks like she'll send it over...
>_
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>Send it over, as in...?
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>Send it over, as in...?
> She'll roll it into the water at this rate.
>_
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>"H-Hey! Not so fast or i-it'll go into the water."
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>"H-Hey! Not so fast or i-it'll go into the water."
> "Oh." Cirno stops, before resuming slower.
> The ice fairy gets it to the edge before stopping.
>_
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//So, Tashi...? Punch or Tail Slap?
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//Let's try punching the ball first. I highly suspect that the Tail
Wakasagihime's Signature Bitch Slap will cause more cracks than a hole.
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>Submerge ourselves as much as possible while remaining next to the ball.
>FALCON PUNCH!
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>Submerge ourselves as much as possible while remaining next to the ball.
>FALCON PUNCH!
> You dive into the water and extend your fist out to punch the ball.
> A portion of the ice ball breaks off, making a poor hole and cracking some more of the area around.
>_
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>Is the hole big enough?
>How does our hand feel?
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> Did we made the ball noticeably move, if any?
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>Is the hole big enough?
>How does our hand feel?
> Yes.
> You feel alright...
> Did we made the ball noticeably move, if any?
> No.
>_
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>Resurface.
>"Okay, that looks big enough."
>Try to squeeze through the hole if we can.
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>Resurface.
>"Okay, that looks big enough."
>Try to squeeze through the hole if we can.
> You squeeze your way into the ice ball.
> It's not too large... You could get used to it after a while. But it's cold. Being in the sunlight helps, but the surfaces are still cold...
>_
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>Flash a thumbs up to Cirno and Daiyousei.
>"Alright, roll it so the hole is on top and put some water in. Then close it."
>...
>"Actually, wait a minute, we should probably come up with some hand signals in case I can't talk to you while I'm in here."
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>Flash a thumbs up to Cirno and Daiyousei.
>"Alright, roll it so the hole is on top and put some water in. Then close it."
>...
>"Actually, wait a minute, we should probably come up with some hand signals in case I can't talk to you while I'm in here."
> Your speech is interrupted by Cirno starting to roll the ice ball back over.
>_
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>"Before you put any water in, we should probably come up with some hand signals in case I can't talk to you while I'm in here."
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>"Before you put any water in, we should probably come up with some hand signals in case I can't talk to you while I'm in here."
> "We can hear you fine though." Cirno stops.
> "I think she means when she'll be underwater..."
> "Oh."
>_
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> "Right. We don't know either how it will be when you freeze the hole, so we better prepare ourselves in case of anything."
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> "Right. We don't know either how it will be when you freeze the hole, so we better prepare ourselves in case of anything."
> "Oh. We're closing the hole again. Right."
>_
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>Ponder how many different signals we'll need
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>Ponder how many different signals we'll need
> You ponder...
> Maybe one for telling them to stop and let you see something. It could be used for telling them to go again. Maybe have it also mean to roll you so that you can make a hole again...
> Going a certain direction, though maybe you could just point after they stop.
> You might not need that many...
>_
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>Hold out a palm in front of us, as if to do a "halt" gesture
>"Maybe this for 'Stop'?"
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>Hold out a palm in front of us, as if to do a "halt" gesture
>"Maybe this for 'Stop'?"
> "Okay. That's easy enough."
>_
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>"I guess for 'Go' I can either flash you a thumbs up or point in the direction I want to go."
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>"I guess for 'Go' I can either flash you a thumbs up or point in the direction I want to go."
> The fairies nod.
>_
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//Anything you want to Tashi/anyone else who may be lurking?
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//
Yes, I want to Tashi something. Nothing. Those are fine. If we think we might need more, we'll tell them in the course of our adventure.
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>"I think that's good for now."
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>"I think that's good for now."
> "Now what? Are we all good?"
>_
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>"Yeah... you can probably put the water in and close the hole now."
//Any objections?
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//Nain~
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>"Yeah... you can probably put the water in and close the hole now."
//Any objections?
> The two nod.
> "So how exactly do I close this?"
>_
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>"Use ice to re-freeze the hole I made. Also we should probably put the water in first."
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>"Use ice to re-freeze the hole I made. Also we should probably put the water in first."
> As you speak, some water seems to pour in from the hole for a moment.
> "Okay." Cirno nods.
>_
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> How is the ball doing with the water?
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> How is the ball doing with the water?
> It's hardly filled at all. Feels better than just lying on the surface of the ice though.
>_
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> Is Daiyousei warping more water?
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> Is Daiyousei warping more water?
> It seems like she might be.
>_
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> "Thanks, Daiyousei. It was feeling a bit cold being directly on the ice."
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> "Thanks, Daiyousei. It was feeling a bit cold being directly on the ice."
> "I'll keep going." Daiyousei speaks, as more water fills the sphere.
>_
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> Smile and assess how filled the ball is.
> "Well, it seems we finally found something that we could make work."
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> Smile and assess how filled the ball is.
> "Well, it seems we finally found something that we could make work."
> Still not past your tail...
> The two fairies nod.
> More water, now past your tail.
>_
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> "While we wait, Cirno... You haven't thought yet about some way you could take back the ice magic you used?"
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> "While we wait, Cirno... You haven't thought yet about some way you could take back the ice magic you used?"
> Cirno shakes her head.
>_
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> "You can't feel if the ice you create has magic in it? Like, taking it into you while holding something you made?"
> Do we?
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> "You can't feel if the ice you create has magic in it? Like, taking it into you while holding something you made?"
> Do we?
> "What?" Cirno asks, confused.
> You can't tell...
>_
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> If Cirno doesn't have her hands on the ice ball:
> "Try to place your hands on this ball. Let's try something, shall we?"
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> If Cirno doesn't have her hands on the ice ball:
> "Try to place your hands on this ball. Let's try something, shall we?"
> Cirno puts her hands on the ball.
>_
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> "You don't feel anything besides the cold?"
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> "You don't feel anything besides the cold?"
> "Mm... Just ice."
>_
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> "Try to concentrate..."
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> "Try to concentrate..."
> "Concentrate on what?"
>_
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>
"Concentrate your mind, mutter the spell into the ice tenderly, and unleash your annihilation of love."
>"Uh... the ice... or rather.... the energy within it? If it has any...?"
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>"Concentrate your mind, mutter the spell into the ice tenderly, and unleash your annihilation of love."
>"Uh... the ice... or rather.... the energy within it? If it has any...?"
> "...Speak more clearly." Cirno frowns.
>_
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>She could hear us, right?
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>She could hear us, right?
> Yea...
>_
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> "Try to close your eyes. That helps to concentrate. Just think about feeling something else besides the cold of the ice."
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> "Try to close your eyes. That helps to concentrate. Just think about feeling something else besides the cold of the ice."
> Cirno closes her eyes.
> "...It feels...hard." Cirno remarks pushing slightly. "And smooth."
>_
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> "Hm... Now try to feel for something besides the cold, hardness or how smooth it is. Maybe you can find your own magic..."
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> "Hm... Now try to feel for something besides the cold, hardness or how smooth it is. Maybe you can find your own magic..."
> "Feel for my own magic in here?" Cirno questions.
>_
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> "Yes. Since you used your magic to create this ice ball, there should be some of it inside, don't you think? Attempt to feel for it."
> Assess water levels.
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> "Yes. Since you used your magic to create this ice ball, there should be some of it inside, don't you think? Attempt to feel for it."
> Assess water levels.
> You hope this actually makes sense...
> The fairy doesn't seem to be understanding it.
> The ball is halfway full.
>_
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>Is the water above our head?
>If so, have we been speaking underwater and having the fairy still understand us...?
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>Is the water above our head?
>If so, have we been speaking underwater and having the fairy still understand us...?
> No, not yet.
>_
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>How big is the ball and how much space do we take inside?
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>How big is the ball and how much space do we take inside?
> The ball is a bit bigger than you. You fit fine and can turn and rotate in it.
>_
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>"Um... think of it this way, when you use your magic, do you have to draw on some kind of energy or something similar before or as you do it?"
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>"Um... think of it this way, when you use your magic, do you have to draw on some kind of energy or something similar before or as you do it?"
> Cirno stares at you, dumbfounded.
>_
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> "Err..."
> Pout a bit in thought.
> "Let's start with something simple... You haven't tried to let something you made, a small ball like before, melt between your hands?"
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> "Err..."
> Pout a bit in thought.
> "Let's start with something simple... You haven't tried to let something you made, a small ball like before, melt between your hands?"
> "I guess."
>_
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> "If it's too small maybe you can't notice it, but did you felt anything besides the usual? Like, magic returning to you?"
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> "If it's too small maybe you can't notice it, but did you felt anything besides the usual? Like, magic returning to you?"
> "No."
>_
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> "I don't know if it's because small or because it isn't like I am thinking..."
> Water levels.
> "Hmm... We should try some things when we have less things to do. I want to find a way for you to get much better than you already are with your abilities."
> Smile.
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> "I don't know if it's because small or because it isn't like I am thinking..."
> Water levels.
> "Hmm... We should try some things when we have less things to do. I want to find a way for you to get much better than you already are with your abilities."
> Smile.
> Nearly full now.
> "I'm already good with them."
> Now it's full...
>_
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>Wait, was it over our mouth and they could still understand us talking?
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>Wait, was it over our mouth and they could still understand us talking?
> No, it just filled over that now.
> You could attempt...
>_
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> "You hear me, Cirno?"
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> "You hear me, Cirno?"
> Cirno gives you a questionable look.
>_
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>"Can you understand what I'm saying?"
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>"Can you understand what I'm saying?"
> "Yea, why?"
>_
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>We are underwater, right?
>If so: "I'm underwater. I didn't think anyone would be able to hear me.... huh... Guess we don't need hand signals anymore if I can just talk to you like this."
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> "Thank you very much, Daiyousei."
> Look at her.
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>We are underwater, right?
>If so: "I'm underwater. I didn't think anyone would be able to hear me.... huh... Guess we don't need hand signals anymore if I can just talk to you like this."
> "Thank you very much, Daiyousei."
> Look at her.
> Yes.
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> Look back at Cirno.
> "Returning to the topic... Yes, you are very good with your abilities, but wouldn't you want to become even muuuch better? We'll try to figure things when we have less things to do."
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> Look back at Cirno.
> "Returning to the topic... Yes, you are very good with your abilities, but wouldn't you want to become even muuuch better? We'll try to figure things when we have less things to do."
> "Yea..."
>_
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> "Okay."
> Reassess everything of the ball. Nothing bad with it?
>> If not: "I guess you can freeze the hole now."
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> "Okay."
> Reassess everything of the ball. Nothing bad with it?
>> If not: "I guess you can freeze the hole now."
> Nothing wrong. It's not too cold and the sun's not terrible now. There's a fine amount of space in here too.
> "So how will I do that exactly?" Cirno asks.
>_
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>"Just add some ice to the ball such that it follows the roundness of the ball and fills the hole without freezing me or the water I'm in."
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>"Just add some ice to the ball such that it follows the roundness of the ball and fills the hole without freezing me or the water I'm in."
> Cirno nods, concentrating for a bit...
> ...
> She holds her hands out and the hole is covered... with another layer of ice over the entire ball...
> "T-There."
>_
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> How so?
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> How so?
> It's as if she froze the sphere.
>_
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> How thick (if we can know) is the ball now?
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> How thick (if we can know) is the ball now?
> You don't think it's hardened much more...
>_
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> Does it look that where the hole was can resist just fine like the rest of the ball?
> "Okay, that worked." Smile.
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> Does it look that where the hole was can resist just fine like the rest of the ball?
> "Okay, that worked." Smile.
> Not completely sure what was asked here.
>_
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> Is the part where the hole was as resistant as the rest of the ball now? As in, did Cirno froze it in a way that it isn't just a thin layer of ice and has the same thickness as the rest of the ball?
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> Is the part where the hole was as resistant as the rest of the ball now? As in, did Cirno froze it in a way that it isn't just a thin layer of ice and has the same thickness as the rest of the ball?
> Yes.
>_
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> "Okay, that worked."
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> "Okay, that worked."
> "Of course it did."
>_
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>What's Daiyousei doing?
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>What's Daiyousei doing?
> You look over once again to the other fairy.
> "Uh, are we gonna go anywhere now?"
>_
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> "Why yes. There doesn't seem to be any problem now."
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> "Why yes. There doesn't seem to be any problem now."
> "Then we should get going." Cirno chimes.
>_
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>Nod
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>Nod
> "So where are we going again?" Cirno questions, placing her hands on the ice sphere.
>_
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>"I think you wanted to get gloves at the village first, then you wanted to go to the top of the mountain."
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>"I think you wanted to get gloves at the village first, then you wanted to go to the top of the mountain."
> "R-Right. I was wondering why the village was on my mind." Daiyousei speaks.
> "Alright! Let's get going already!" The ice fairy struggles a bit, before starting to roll your encasement slowly.
> The other joins in, speeding your movement up.
>_
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> Is everything going smoothly? No problems?
> Are Dai and Cirno struggling to keep at it?
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> Is everything going smoothly? No problems?
> Are Dai and Cirno struggling to keep at it?
> Yup.
> No, neither seem to be struggling.
>_
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> Smile.
> "Everything is working!"
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> Smile.
> "Everything is working!"
> "Good." The two fairies speak as they continue.
> "So what do we do if we're attacked?"
> "We stop and attack back." Cirno says.
>_
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> "Hmm... We shouldn't be attacked, for beginners. If you girls do not attack before, we should be okay."
> How dangerous do we know the 'outside world' (that is, everything that isn't our precious lake) is?
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>Ponder how Kagerou would react if she ever saw us like this
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> "Hmm... We shouldn't be attacked, for beginners. If you girls do not attack before, we should be okay."
> How dangerous do we know the 'outside world' (that is, everything that isn't our precious lake) is?
> "Well sometimes we get attacked and aren't the ones who started it." Cirno frowns.
> Given there's no bodies of water as far as you know, it's very dangerous for you to be out. You'd probably be beaten by a group of fairies even...
>Ponder how Kagerou would react if she ever saw us like this
> You ponder... She might think it's funny, and useful for you...
>_
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> "E-Eh?! Who would do such thing?!"
-
> "E-Eh?! Who would do such thing?!"
> "A lot of people."
>_
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>Blanche a bit
>"W-Well... hopefully we won't run into any of them..."
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>Blanche a bit
>"W-Well... hopefully we won't run into any of them..."
> The two nod, rolling you along.
>_
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> Relax a bit, admiring what is around us with a smile while we continue- err... they continue.
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> Relax a bit, admiring what is around us with a smile while we continue- err... they continue.
> You relax and look around...
> Things are spinning in a rough fashion... You close your eyes... Ugh, they need to go slower for you to see things out here...
>_
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> Giggle a bit.
> "No need to rush things, girls."
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> Giggle a bit.
> "No need to rush things, girls."
> "But we're making progress and I don't want the ice to melt." Cirno says.
>_
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> "Do you think it will melt easily?"
-
> "Do you think it will melt easily?"
> "Maybe..."
>_
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> Based on previous experiences, how resistant is Cirno's magically made ice?
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> Based on previous experiences, how resistant is Cirno's magically made ice?
> You don't have much experiences breaking it.
>_
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> And how resistant is to melting?
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>What about when we punched it? How resistant was it then?
>Can we see the thickness of the ball from in here? If so, do the edges look any thinner than they were at the beginning? If so, how much?
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>What about when we punched it? How resistant was it then?
>Can we see the thickness of the ball from in here? If so, do the edges look any thinner than they were at the beginning? If so, how much?
> Well, it seemed like normal ice. Maybe more than a bit tougher... A rock? That may be pushing it...
> The area where the hole originally was is thinner than the rest of sphere. You'd see how much if you weren't being rolled in this water constantly...
> And how resistant is to melting?
> Cirno's ice has a natural +25% resistance to heat, as opposed to regular ice's -50%. It won't melt naturally unless it's summer or a surprisingly hot day in another season. When Cirno herself is nearby, this resistance raises to at least +50% on the worst of days for her and up to +250% when she's trying her best! Reinforced by her, Cirno's ice generally won't melt against the hottest of days or even direct contact with fire.
> You don't know.
>_
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>Look ahead, what do we see coming up?
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> We are we right now? Do we see any trail of trees that could offer the ball some shadows instead of being under the sunlight?
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>Look ahead, what do we see coming up?
> We are we right now? Do we see any trail of trees that could offer the ball some shadows instead of being under the sunlight?
> You're still near the lake... The mountain's not too close. But there's not much in the way... yet.
> No.
>_
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> "You have a good point... but, your ice isn't more special than the regular one? Like, more resistant and such?"
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> "You have a good point... but, your ice isn't more special than the regular one? Like, more resistant and such?"
> "Of course it's special!" Cirno defends.
>_
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>Ponder if she's bluffing or not
-
>Ponder if she's bluffing or not
> You ponder... You probably can't tell any differences unless you have a good comparison between ice and Cirno's ice...
>_
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> Well, we can't stop to check that right now... So we better believe in Cirno's word.
> "We shouldn't worry THAT much about it, then. Of course, we should roll the ball whenever we have the chance under a shadow and keep going."
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> Well, we can't stop to check that right now... So we better believe in Cirno's word.
> "We shouldn't worry THAT much about it, then. Of course, we should roll the ball whenever we have the chance under a shadow and keep going."
> "You're the only one worrying about my ice." Cirno says.
> "I think she meant about being attacked..."
> "But she said something about melting earlier. She won't melt if she's in that ice!"
>_
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> "O-Oh, I didn't meant me, but the ice ball. I don't want it to be too much under to sun so we don't have to worry about it to melt."
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> "O-Oh, I didn't meant me, but the ice ball. I don't want it to be too much under to sun so we don't have to worry about it to melt."
> "Well neither's gonna melt. It's not that hot."
> "Um, Cirno-chan. The ball is kind of melting a bit..."
> "That's just sweat. We're sweating 'cuz this is a lot of work, and that means we're making progress!"
>_
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> "Of course you are, Cirno. Both of you are working hard."
> Not shadows yet?
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> "Of course you are, Cirno. Both of you are working hard."
> Not shadows yet?
> Not any close and near the path.
> "How much further?" Cirno asks.
> "Until what?
> "Until we can stop..."
>_
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> They started rolling the ball to where the Human Village supposedly is, right? Or we aren't sure?
> How much distance did we traveled since we started?
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> They started rolling the ball to where the Human Village supposedly is, right? Or we aren't sure?
> How much distance did we traveled since we started?
> They seem to be going towards the mountain...
> You don't know. The lake is still near.
>_
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> "I don't know... It would be better if we stop at a good resting point where we don't face all of this sunlight."
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> "I don't know... It would be better if we stop at a good resting point where we don't face all of this sunlight."
> "Okay. I don't see any for a while though..." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
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> "If we are going to the mountain, there should be forests there where we could use to hide from the sunlight."
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> "If we are going to the mountain, there should be forests there where we could use to hide from the sunlight."
> "Mm." The fairies nod.
>_
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> "ONWARDS, MY MEN!"
> "There we go, then."
> We can enjoy things later. First off arrive ASAP to the forest. Let the fairies continue on their quick pace as before.
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> "ONWARDS, MY MEN!"
> "There we go, then."
> We can enjoy things later. First off arrive ASAP to the forest. Let the fairies continue on their quick pace as before.
> The two continue onwards, leaving you and the ice sphere behind...
> You let the fairies continue rolling you, trying your best not to let the rolling get to you...
> After an eternity, you feel shade cover you.
>_
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> How was the trip?
> Did the ball really melted some at all?
> "Ah, this is nice..."
> How are they faring?
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> How was the trip?
> Did the ball really melted some at all?
> "Ah, this is nice..."
> How are they faring?
> It felt long...
> You don't think so.
> They're stopping and sitting down.
>_
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>Look around
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>Look around
> You're in the shade of a tree. There's more trees, a forest, really, further along.
> "M-My hands are really cold..." Daiyousei complains.
> "Mine aren't. You should've brought gloves Dai-chan."
>_
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>"D-Didn't you want to go to the village to buy gloves?"
-
>"D-Didn't you want to go to the village to buy gloves?"
> "We have no money though." Cirno says.
> "Uh, Waka...sagihime gave us some, Cirno-chan." Daiyousei says.
> "What?"
>_
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>Nod. "I did. Don't you remember?"
>Do we remember Cirno sticking the muns in her pockets?
>If so:
>"Y-You can check your pockets if you don't believe me."
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>Nod. "I did. Don't you remember?"
>Do we remember Cirno sticking the muns in her pockets?
>If so:
>"Y-You can check your pockets if you don't believe me."
> Yes.
> Cirno checks...
> "Huh? T-There is money..." Cirno says.
> "Are we going to the village now then?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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>A bit of a forgetful one, isn't she?
>Smile a bit.
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>A bit of a forgetful one, isn't she?
>Smile a bit.
> Definitely...
>_
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> "Oh, since you went for the mountain first, I thought you wanted to visit this place for a special reason?"
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> "Oh, since you went for the mountain first, I thought you wanted to visit this place for a special reason?"
> "We're letting you see everywhere, right?" Daiyousei asks.
> "It's high so you'd see a lot too." Cirno says.
>_
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> "Fair enough."
> Giggle.
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> "Fair enough."
> Giggle.
> Time passes as your group rests...
>_
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> See if they fell asleep by any chance.
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> See if they fell asleep by any chance.
> You watch the two in your fishbowl.
> They're not falling asleep yet...
>_
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> "Girls?"
-
> "Girls?"
> "Huh?"
>_
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> "Besides going for gloves and exploring, do you have any ideas besides that? I am rather curious to meet other people..."
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> "Besides going for gloves and exploring, do you have any ideas besides that? I am rather curious to meet other people..."
> "Other people usually try to fight." Cirno says.
> "That's not entirely true..."
>_
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> "Everyone can't be like that..."
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> "Everyone can't be like that..."
> "Duh."
>_
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> Giggle.
> "Let's hope nothing bad happens, then. Though... is there any place in particular we should be aware of? Like... some kind of place where strangers aren't welcome so suddenly? Just saying so we don't run to that place without advice..."
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> Giggle.
> "Let's hope nothing bad happens, then. Though... is there any place in particular we should be aware of? Like... some kind of place where strangers aren't welcome so suddenly? Just saying so we don't run to that place without advice..."
> "The mountain?" Cirno questions.
>_
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> Look confused.
> "Huh? So they don't welcome strangers?"
> Do we know if the mountain is a dangerous zone, based on what we have heard and/or experienced?
-
> Look confused.
> "Huh? So they don't welcome strangers?"
> Do we know if the mountain is a dangerous zone, based on what we have heard and/or experienced?
> Cirno shrugs.
> You'd assume so...
>_
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> "Hmm... We shouldn't be too intrusive there, then. I guess it would be more wise to go to the Human Village or another place that is more safe?"
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> "Hmm... We shouldn't be too intrusive there, then. I guess it would be more wise to go to the Human Village or another place that is more safe?"
> "You said you wanted to travel or something though. It'd be useless if we never went anywhere." The other fairy says.
>_
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> "Well, what kind of place is the mountain anyways? Maybe if we find someone from there and allows us to go..."
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> "Well, what kind of place is the mountain anyways? Maybe if we find someone from there and allows us to go..."
> "It's a tall place." Cirno says. "It takes a while to get to the top. There's really fast people there too."
>_
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>"Fast people?"
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>"Fast people?"
> Cirno nods.
>_
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> Do we know anything about this 'fast people'?
> "Hmm... Finding one of those could be really nice."
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> Do we know anything about this 'fast people'?
> "Hmm... Finding one of those could be really nice."
> You aren't sure what she means by that...
> "We might will." Cirno says.
> "We probably will." The other fairy corrects.
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> Giggle.
> "This 'fast people'... are they 'special'? As in, is there something besides their speed that makes them noticeable?"
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> Giggle.
> "This 'fast people'... are they 'special'? As in, is there something besides their speed that makes them noticeable?"
> "Um... They're a group or something, I think. Hang on... Tengu! Right, they're Tengu."
>_
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>Have we heard of Tengu before?
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>Have we heard of Tengu before?
> Yes.
>_
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>What have we heard about tengu?
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>What have we heard about tengu?
> They're fast people. And they're a group, or something.
> One also apparently runs a newspaper.
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> Have we ever met such a tengu?
> "Hmm... One of them runs a newspaper if I recall correctly?"
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> Have we ever met such a tengu?
> "Hmm... One of them runs a newspaper if I recall correctly?"
> Yes. Sort of.
> The two nod.
>_
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>Sort of?
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>Sort of?
> She's not one for giving you the chance for discussion... Staying as long as she wants for herself.
>_
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> "I remember her... she's pretty fast. I didn't had the chance to talk properly, though..."
> What we remember her doing the times we saw her?
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> "I remember her... she's pretty fast. I didn't had the chance to talk properly, though..."
> What we remember her doing the times we saw her?
> "What, were you tongue tied?" Cirno asks.
> Her being annoying, mostly. She's not terrible though, at least.
>_
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> "Tongue... Oh, no. Rather, it was that I didn't had the chance to talk with her."
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> "Tongue... Oh, no. Rather, it was that I didn't had the chance to talk with her."
> "Really? Why?"
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> Was she doing the things she usually does with that thing she has that emits flashes?
> "Well, she seems like a busy person..."
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> Was she doing the things she usually does with that thing she has that emits flashes?
> "Well, she seems like a busy person..."
> You don't recall.
> The two nod.
>_
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> "I am curious about her, though. Seems like an interesting person."
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> "I am curious about her, though. Seems like an interesting person."
> "She is kinda." Cirno agrees.
>_
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> "... Pondering it a bit, she could also help us!"
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> "... Pondering it a bit, she could also help us!"
> "Why would she help us?" Cirno questions.
>_
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> "Hmm... I don't know if a mermaid being able to explore the world in an ice ball full of water is a passionate story to tell... Maybe it is?"
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> "Hmm... I don't know if a mermaid being able to explore the world in an ice ball full of water is a passionate story to tell... Maybe it is?"
> "What are you talking about now?"
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> What do we think about being known? As in, what would we think about being in a newspaper?
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>Do we even get the newspaper? You can't really read paper underwater for obvious reasons...
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> What do we think about being known? As in, what would we think about being in a newspaper?
>Do we even get the newspaper? You can't really read paper underwater for obvious reasons...
> Yes.
> It'd be kind of exciting. But then problems might come with people coming to the lake in search of you...
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> Maybe like that... we might let people know we are the Princess of the lake! The Mermaid Princess!
> "You know, maybe this could grasp her attention... Me being in an ice ball to explore the world, I mean. If we are lucky enough to meet with her, maybe she could help us with our travelling. Who knows, maybe she can even let us go to the mountain?"
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> Maybe like that... we might let people know we are the Princess of the lake! The Mermaid Princess!
> "You know, maybe this could grasp her attention... Me being in an ice ball to explore the world, I mean. If we are lucky enough to meet with her, maybe she could help us with our travelling. Who knows, maybe she can even let us go to the mountain?"
> "Why?"
> "She makes news, so it could be news for her to make..." Daiyousei explains.
> "Ohh..."
>_
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> "Uh-huh. Though I am not counting too much with this, as we need a bit of luck to find her. But it's something to keep in mind."
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> "Uh-huh. Though I am not counting too much with this, as we need a bit of luck to find her. But it's something to keep in mind."
> "Maybe she'll find us." Cirno says.
>_
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> "I think so too. This ice ball might attract a lot of attention."
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> "I think so too. This ice ball might attract a lot of attention."
> "If anyone even see's it down here."
> "Hopefully not negative attention..."
>_
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> "Hopefully. We... don't look hostile, do we?"
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> "Hopefully. We... don't look hostile, do we?"
> "I think people might try and stop us instead of you. You kind of look like you're trapped..." Daiyousei says. "Are you still fine in there?"
>_
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> Are we?
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> Are we?
> You're getting cold...
>_
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> "I am fine. It's just getting a bit cold... Shall we continue? Let's hope everything goes okay."
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> "I am fine. It's just getting a bit cold... Shall we continue? Let's hope everything goes okay."
> "Okay." Cirno stands back up. "Where are we going again? To the tengu?"
> "Gloves, I think."
>_
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>"Gloves first."
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> "Indeed."
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>"Gloves first."
> "Indeed."
> The fairies nod and return to you.
>_
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> "To the village will be, then."
> Wait for them to continue.
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> "To the village will be, then."
> Wait for them to continue.
> The fairies begin to roll your sphere once more...
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> Let's just wait, as we can't do much else...
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>Hum a tune (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NPCvdyoYcQ)
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> Let's just wait, as we can't do much else...
>Hum a tune (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NPCvdyoYcQ)
> You hum...
> The two eventually roll you in sight of a place with many houses. You're still a ways away though...
>_
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> "Is that... the village...?"
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> "Is that... the village...?"
> "Yup." The fairies nod.
>_
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> "W-Wonderful..."
> Try to burn in our mind everything we see while they continue. We don't have this chance too often!
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>Wonder what it would be like if Kagerou was around to see this magical turn of events.
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> "W-Wonderful..."
> Try to burn in our mind everything we see while they continue. We don't have this chance too often!
>Wonder what it would be like if Kagerou was around to see this magical turn of events.
> You take in the outskirts. It's a lot, but there's definitely more inside. It doesn't look like there's anything that can stop you before then either!
> You believe she'd be happy at your expression right now...
>_
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> Keep watching!
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> Keep watching!
> You continue to watch as you're rolled closer and closer.
> And finally, the fairies roll you into the village.
> There's a lot of humans talking and walking with each other out here. Lining the sides of the paths are tiny house-like structures where there's at least one human exchanging things for money with those that pass by. And example is a guy giving people watermelons for money, while another just seems to speak to them for money.
>_
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> Speaking of which... What do we eat?
> Are we hungry right now?
> Is anyone bothere by our... peculiar presence?
> Keep admiring a much as we can!
> "Amazing... This is truly... amazing...!"
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>Is anyone giving us any looks?
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>Is anyone giving us any looks?
> Speaking of which... What do we eat?
> Are we hungry right now?
> Is anyone bothere by our... peculiar presence?
> Keep admiring a much as we can!
> "Amazing... This is truly... amazing...!"
> You don't generally have anything you don't eat. Well, you guess you could say that you don't eat grass. In general, you're mostly fish and human, so you'd say you eat what they normally do.
> You've been too busy admiring to notice any looks towards you.
> "What do you mean? We're barely anywhere." Cirno says.
>_
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> ... Do we eat fish?
> "F-For real?! Then I am oh so looking forward for seeing the rest!"
> Keep observing! We might be a princess and all, but this is exciting nevertheless!
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> ... Do we eat fish?
> "F-For real?! Then I am oh so looking forward for seeing the rest!"
> Keep observing! We might be a princess and all, but this is exciting nevertheless!
> You cringe a bit at the thought. You probably wouldn't be able to take eating something that looks like something already alive... You could probably be tricked into eating something if it doesn't resemble it's original peers... You've been a bit cautious to avoid that...
> You continue to take in the village's interior as the two roll you, starting to hear the word "Mermaid" dropped a few times...
>_
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>Are we getting looks now?
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>Are we getting looks now?
> You do seem to be...
>_
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>Describe looks.
>Wonder if we should wave.
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>Describe looks.
>Wonder if we should wave.
> Glares of amazement... surprise... Uh, anger or irritation?
>You wonder... It might not do much rolling like this...
>_
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> We mean no harm, and we might not be the first weird thing this people see.
> Wave to them nonetheless, while still looking excited and curious.
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> We mean no harm, and we might not be the first weird thing this people see.
> Wave to them nonetheless, while still looking excited and curious.
> You wave.
> You only seem to notice few wave back, however.
>_
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> Logical. Most of them would be amazed by this.
> Keep observing.
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> Logical. Most of them would be amazed by this.
> Keep observing.
> You keep watching.
> "So where do you wanna go in here?"
> "We still have to get gloves..."
>_
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> "Mhm. That would be the first thing to do before anything."
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> "Mhm. That would be the first thing to do before anything."
> The fairies nod.
>_
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> "Where... they sell them, though?"
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> "Where... they sell them, though?"
> The fairies stop rolling and think...
>_
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> "Maybe ask someone?"
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> "Maybe ask someone?"
> "There's too many to ask here!"
>_
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>"I don't mean ask everyone..."
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>"I don't mean ask everyone..."
> "Hey, do you know where we can find some gloves?" Cirno asks a passerby.
> "You can try- I-Is that a mermaid?" The man turns.
>_
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>"Y-Yeah. I-I'm a mermaid... D-Do you know where we can find some gloves for my friends here? T-This village is amazing by the way!"
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>"Y-Yeah. I-I'm a mermaid... D-Do you know where we can find some gloves for my friends here? T-This village is amazing by the way!"
> "Why are you in that?"
>_
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> "This will help me to travel and explore the world. They have helped me with it."
> Look at Cirno and Daiyousei.
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>"I kinda can't stay out of water for long on a hot day like this, so they made this ball to take some with us."
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> "This will help me to travel and explore the world. They have helped me with it."
> Look at Cirno and Daiyousei.
>"I kinda can't stay out of water for long on a hot day like this, so they made this ball to take some with us."
> "Do you breathe water like a fish? Well, not breathe it..." The man questions.
>_
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>"I can breathe in both air and water."
>Do we know what the exact effects of drying out are?
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>Do we know what the exact effects of drying out are?
> Is it drying out...
> or...
> DRYING OUT?!
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>"I can breathe in both air and water."
>Do we know what the exact effects of drying out are?
> "What happens if you aren't in water then?"
> Dying... eventually. Well you aren't sure, it hasn't happened yet, of course. You think it'd just be incredibly uncomfortable after too long. You don't know if anything would happen to your tail...
>_
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>"I start dry out after a while... It feels really uncomfortable and I start feeling ill if I dry out for too long."
>Only say this if this information is accurate.
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>"I start dry out after a while... It feels really uncomfortable and I start feeling ill if I dry out for too long."
>Only say this if this information is accurate.
> "Huh..."
> "So where's those gloves?" Cirno asks.
>_
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> "Yes, please. We are looking for gloves. Would you kindly tell us where is a place that are selling them?"
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> "Yes, please. We are looking for gloves. Would you kindly tell us where is a place that are selling them?"
> "What kind of gloves? Surely not winter ones... Though that sphere does look cold..."
>_
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> "Actually, they could work perfectly."
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> "Actually, they could work perfectly."
> "Well, I don't think anyone would have winter gloves for sale at this season. Checking someone's shop definitely won't work..."
>_
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> "What would you recommend, mister?"
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> "What would you recommend, mister?"
> "Ask someone you know for some." The man shrugs.
>_
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> Do we know such person?
> Also, we don't know if Kagerou collects things?
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> Do we know such person?
> Also, we don't know if Kagerou collects things?
> You don't think so...
> You don't.
>_
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> "That would be a problem... I don't think I know anyone that does."
> Look at the fairies.
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> "That would be a problem... I don't think I know anyone that does."
> Look at the fairies.
>They seem lost too.
> "Well, I don't know what to say then..."
>_
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> "Oh, please, don't worry. We appreciate your help."
> Ponder a bit.
> "Actually, you said that we couldn't find winter gloves... but maybe of other kind?"
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> "Oh, please, don't worry. We appreciate your help."
> Ponder a bit.
> "Actually, you said that we couldn't find winter gloves... but maybe of other kind?"
> "Probably gloves for work, sanitation, or food preparation. But still, you'd have to find the right store. And I can't help there either."
>_
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> "Hmm... Maybe those for work could help..."
> Smile.
> "Thank you for your help, mister."
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> "Hmm... Maybe those for work could help..."
> Smile.
> "Thank you for your help, mister."
> "Y-Yea, miss." The man nods.
>_
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> How is he reacting to us now?
> Look at Cirno and Daiyousei.
> "Guess we'll have to search"
> _
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> How is he reacting to us now?
> Look at Cirno and Daiyousei.
> "Guess we'll have to search"
> He's turning away
> The two sigh at different volumes.
>_
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> "Hopefully it won't take much... We can still ask, though..."
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> "Hopefully it won't take much... We can still ask, though..."
> "Ask who though? There's too many." Cirno complains.
>_
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>Look for an askable candidate
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>Look for an askable candidate
> You look around...
> Most of them are busy... either with another person or sorting through things...
>_
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>Of the ones that aren't busy, who looks the most approachable?
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>Of the ones that aren't busy, who looks the most approachable?
> Um...
> You...
> You don't think any of them would react well to a group of fairies and a mermaid in a ball...
>_
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>Darn.
>Begin tapping chin in thought.
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>Darn.
>Begin tapping chin in thought.
> You tap your chin...
> Well, maybe these two have someone that can help?
>_
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>These two?
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>These two?
> Your fairy rollers.
>_
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>"Do you two know anyone who lives in or near this village that might be able to help us? Maybe someone knowledgeable?"
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>"Do you two know anyone who lives in or near this village that might be able to help us? Maybe someone knowledgeable?"
> "Miss K-"
> "Reimu should have gloves." Cirno speaks. "We can swipe some off of her."
> "But it won't be easy to ask."
> "We won't ask."
> "And the trip will be hard too. Especially without gloves."
>_
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> "Where does she live?"
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> "Where does she live?"
> "In the Hakurei Shrine of course."
>_
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> "Oh? Where is it located?"
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> "Oh? Where is it located?"
> "Um..." Cirno looks around. "That way!" She points.
>_
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> Look at where she's pointing. What is over there?
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> Look at where she's pointing. What is over there?
> More people and buildings...
>_
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>"If it isn't too far it might be possible."
>Look to our green-haired companion
>"Who were you going to suggest, Daiyousei?"
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>"If it isn't too far it might be possible."
>Look to our green-haired companion
>"Who were you going to suggest, Daiyousei?"
> "Miss Keine."
>_
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>"Who's that?"
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>"Who's that?"
> "A teacher at a school here."
>_
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>"School? Like a group of fish?"
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>"School? Like a group of fish?"
> "A place where boring stuff happens." Cirno says.
> "A place where people go to learn things, actually."
>_
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>"And learning is boring?"
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>"And learning is boring?"
> "No/Yes." Daiyousei and Cirno speak, respectively.
>_
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>Turn to Cirno.
>"I mean, not every form of learning is boring, right? I bet things like learning new danmaku techniques or how to play a game are fun things to do. Anyway, before we get off topic, which of those two people would be closer? I'm thinking we go ask the closest one first, and then head to the other one if they can't help us."
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> Become the first circus Mermaid
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> Become the first circus Mermaid
> You become a circus Mermaid. Unfortunately, you do not know many tricks and fail to become famous...
>_