Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Mystia's Stored Games => Topic started by: Tashi on December 10, 2016, 06:15:00 AM
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WARNING: If you don't want to spoil yourself anything of the past events of this story, I recommend you to read the previous part/s. Thanks.
> Your name is Daikoku "Daiko" Susumu, a hybrid of human and youkai who quietly spended most of his time locked in his house, located in the village of humans.
> In the past, you locked yourself up when you started to see everyday things as a nuisance. Nobody looked for you and you do not wanted them to.
> So it was in the past. After some events in the present days, you changed your mind: You want to remake your life. For that you will need the help of your current and future friends to keep going for a better tomorrow for yourself and your companions.
> In this days, you discovered you had various types of souls in your body. This "companions" say having some kind of memories of a past life of them, but they are incapable of remembering. They along with Daikoku, want to make a life of their own, with their own body.
> The names of your "residents" are:
> Kiku, the Black Cat.
> Bastet, the White Cat.
> Niji, the Rainbow Fairy.
> You have the ability to foresee the future, but only in a small scale. Even when you try to do this, the one that you are trying to read the future can notice this, and block you from trying something...
> You found a way to separate the souls of your friends of yours by giving them a part of it, making them have their own body in the real world.
> Sakura, your grandmother, told you some things about you: You might be a hybrid of human and Yuki-Onna, but you have a oni horn. Said horn it's the other one that Sakura doesn't have anymore. Your grandmother told you about the effects of her horns, that it can absorb any type of energy, but would yours have the same...?
> Right now, you are trying to begin a romantic relationship with Hata no Kokoro. However, because an advice of Fujiwara no Mokou, you are trying to slow things a bit to let Kokoro understand better her feelings...
> When Sakura let her abilities be known, you now have a more large house in the blink of an eye!
> She is guiding you through the expansions that no one had ever seen...
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>"Ha... It's like having a second house... The other's more of an attic than this being a basement..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"I could have definitely used the extra space and stuff..."
Kiku-chan:
>"Are there any other surprises waiting for us ?"
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>"Ha... It's like having a second house... The other's more of an attic than this being a basement..."
> "Hehe, the only detail being that the attic it's the entrance."
Daiko-kun:
>"I could have definitely used the extra space and stuff..."
> "For what? Books and mountains of books?" Sakura giggles.
Kiku-chan:
>"Are there any other surprises waiting for us ?"
> "Surprises? Like the library with a lot of ancient books? For Daiko, I guess it's a surprise."
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Daiko-kun:
>Tackle that Oni.
>"...take me there.... NOW !"
Everyone else:
>Giggle.
>"You brought this to yourself."
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Daiko-kun:
>Tackle that Oni.
>"...take me there.... NOW !"
Everyone else:
>Giggle.
>"You brought this to yourself."
> You tackle Sakura.
> "W-Whoa! Chill down, pal! First everyone's room!"
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Daiko-kun:
>"Alright, but you better show me, books are my true sake."
>Let go and wait impaciently.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Alright, but you better show me, books are my true sake."
>Let go and wait impaciently.
> You separate.
> "Geez... Look!" Sakura opens a door of one of the hallways.
> ... Where was this place all your life? You see a great spacious bedroom with a very looking-comfy bed. It seems this has another door, and you suppose it's the bathroom.
> "And yep, the other rooms are as great as this!"
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Daiko-kun:
>"That's awesome and all, but where is the library Sakura ?!"
Bastet:
>Jump onto the bed.
>"Comfy..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"That's awesome and all, but where is the library Sakura ?!"
> "The more you ask for it, the more I'm going to delay it." Sakura giggles.
Bastet:
>Jump onto the bed.
>"Comfy..."
> "Is it, right?"
> "How you afforded all of this?" Kokoro asks.
> "All this ages I have didn't went in vain, hehe~"
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Daiko-kun:
>Pout.
>"Well then i am going to look for it myself !"
>Head out seeking the library door on the hallway.
Kiku-chan:
>"I guess, i mean, with hundreds of years to work, everyone can get something like this."
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>Kiku:"Are we still troubled enough for jobs then? I mean, I'd still like to be a maid, but the others..."
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Daiko-kun:
>Pout.
>"Well then i am going to look for it myself !"
>Head out seeking the library door on the hallway.
> You start searching for the mysterious and beloved library door...
> You find a door that is different from the others. This one it's more big.
Kiku-chan:
>"I guess, i mean, with hundreds of years to work, everyone can get something like this."
> "Indeed... but you know what this place needs? Electronic things!" Sakura sighs. "Sadly, I was unable to obtain such things..."
>Kiku:"Are we still troubled enough for jobs then? I mean, I'd still like to be a maid, but the others..."
> "Well, the economic problem we have still persists... but nothing we can't fix, don't you think Kiku?"
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>Kiku:"Yea. We should be fine."
>Daiko:Open the door.
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>Kiku:"Yea. We should be fine."
> "By the way... What you guys are going to do with Kanako? You already know how to separate, so..."
>Daiko:Open the door.
> You slowly open the door.
> The sudden sensation of magic coming from this large library gives you a strange feeling... You think you know what this sensation is.
> It's a pretty big library, not as the one of the SDM, of course, but still pretty big.
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>Kiku:"Um... I'll probably tell her that I intend to work there now, and that what they seem to be doing doesn't seem bad."
>Daiko:"Found it..."
>Head in and search for those books, provided we're far enough away from the others...
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Kiku-chan:
>"And that if it does start to seem fishy, i will tell them more."
Bastet:
>"Um... why don't you let me tell them ? That way you don't get in trouble if they find out."
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>Kiku:"Um... I'll probably tell her that I intend to work there now, and that what they seem to be doing doesn't seem bad."
Kiku-chan:
>"And that if it does start to seem fishy, i will tell them more."
Bastet:
>"Um... why don't you let me tell them ? That way you don't get in trouble if they find out."
> "Yeah, I don't think they will be able to hurt Bastet or anything, so it's a way."
> "Why don't you guys take advantage of the situation?" Kokoro asks.
> "Huh?"
> "You see... you still can give them information and they will give you a miracle... so... you can ask anything from them if you don't want the split up thing anymore."
>Daiko:"Found it..."
>Head in and search for those books, provided we're far enough away from the others...
> You start to explore the unknown library, in search for those "special" books that Kokoro want. The magical feeling of this place gets stronger.
> And so do the feeling in your mind.
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>Try to feel for that feeling more.
>Kiku:"Oh... Well... what would we want as a miracle..."
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>Try to feel for that feeling more.
> It's... the box feeling... This one it's different from the other three. It feels weak, but it feels strong too. It's almost like it react as you get close to the various books that emanate magic.
>Kiku:"Oh... Well... what would we want as a miracle..."
> "Anything, isn't it? It's a miracle, after all." Kokoro says.
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>Get closer to the books and focus on that feeling.
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>Get closer to the books and focus on that feeling.
> It gets even more stronger when you get closer to them.
> But nothing more seems to happen.
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>Take one of the books and examine them.
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>Take one of the books and examine them.
> You take one of the books and examine it. Seems to be a book about flying and how to "focus" yourself.
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>Open it up and start to read...
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>Open it up and start to read...
> You open the book and start to read it's content...
> ...
> Minutes pass away.
> Huh, it seems you can "focus" when you are flying to have more precise movement. This is specially useful for danmaku. Makes you think... Since how long the danmaku has been used? It has been used since very ancient times?
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>Put the book back and try it out. Start floating and attempt to focus, as it entails.
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>Put the book back and try it out. Start floating and attempt to focus, as it entails.
> You return the book to it's previous stop.
> Afterwards, you float a bit.
> Concentrate in you inner self and flow the energy towards your chest. You remember the words of the book.
> As you try this, you feel your sight being more accurate, as well your body being more slow.
> Your chest shines a bit, like a red phantom sphere.
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>"Hm?"
>Touch it lightly. What does it feel like?
>Kiku:"Maybe good health, wealth, and luck. Then again, that's pretty boring..."
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>"Hm?"
>Touch it lightly. What does it feel like?
> You touch your chest with the right hand. It feels... like almost all of yourself it's at that single spot.
>Kiku:"Maybe good health, wealth, and luck. Then again, that's pretty boring..."
> "Material things?" Sakura suggests.
> "... Oh, I know now." Kokoro says.
> "What? Do you have an idea?"
> "Tell Sanae to cast a miracle on you that makes you able to do miracles and-" Kokoro raises her hands. "infinite miracles for everybody."
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>"Huh..."
>Stop it and take another book.
>Kiku:"That sounds great in theory, but would it even work?"
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>"Huh..."
>Stop it and take another book.
> You stop floating and cease with the concentration. Everything in you returns to how it was a bit before.
> You grab another book.
> It's a book about danmaku... and this doesn't seem as old as the one about the flying.
>Kiku:"That sounds great in theory, but would it even work?"
> Kokoro thinks, shruging afterwards.
> "I highly doubt it..." Adds Sakura.
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Daiko-kun:
>Read ! Acquire more knowledge !
Bastet:
>"Um... where is Daiko-kun ?"
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Bastet:
>"Um... where is Daiko-kun ?"
> "Probably eating books at the library. No surprise there." Sakura giggles.
> "I'm going to look for him..." Kokoro leaves.
Daiko-kun:
>Read ! Acquire more knowledge !
> You start to read it like the book worm you are.
> ...
> Different shot types... different patterns... different bullets...
> "Daiko?" Kokoro calls you.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Kokoro-chan ?"
>Look around for her.
Kiku-chan:
>"Those two seem to go so well together..."
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>Put it back.
>"Yes?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"Kokoro-chan ?"
>Look around for her.
> You spot Kokoro in the entrance. She approaches when you see her.
>Put it back.
>"Yes?"
> You close the book. However, when you do this, you catch a small portion of text that takes your attention for a brief moment.
> Forbidden Danmaku.
> You put the book back to where it was.
> "Sakura said you probably were reading... I guess whe wasn't mistaken."
Kiku-chan:
>"Those two seem to go so well together..."
> "Oh, I almost forgeted you were the "Matchmaker"." Sakura giggles.
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>"Yea... There's some pretty interesting books in here. I don't know if those books are in here, but I haven't searched long enough... Educational ones about that same topic would probably be better... Maybe Sakura knows where they are..."
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>"Yea... There's some pretty interesting books in here. I don't know if those books are in here, but I haven't searched long enough... Educational ones about that same topic would probably be better... Maybe Sakura knows where they are..."
> "Aww..." Kokoro looks down. "Well... I guess it can be helped..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Hey..."
>Put a hand on her shoulder and smile.
>"We'll find them, don't worry Kokoro-chan, we could look around together here before asking."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Hey..."
>Put a hand on her shoulder and smile.
>"We'll find them, don't worry Kokoro-chan, we could look around together here before asking."
> Kokoro looks at you. "But what if there is nothing?"
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>"This library's huge. There should be at least something. And if there isn't, Kiku can still check with the mansion's library."
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>"This library's huge. There should be at least something. And if there isn't, Kiku can still check with the mansion's library."
> "Okay..."
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>Start searching for those books.
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>Start searching for those books.
> You and Kokoro start searching for spicy those books.
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> No success.
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>Try and future-sense for where those books might be...
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>Try and future-sense for where those books might be...
> You try to localize the books with the ability to see the future.
> ...
> Nothing happens.
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>Yawn a bit.
>"Maybe it's too late to be searching for them..."
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>Yawn a bit.
>"Maybe it's too late to be searching for them..."
> "Do you want to go bed?"
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>"Sure, but do you mind if i take a look at one last book Kokoro-chan ?"
>If she doesn't mind, go and check that "Forbidden Danmaku" one.
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>"Sure, but do you mind if i take a look at one last book Kokoro-chan ?"
>If she doesn't mind, go and check that "Forbidden Danmaku" one.
> "Uh... I don't... I think..." Kokoro shrugs.
> You return to were that book was. Once you find it, you grab it and check it again.
> ... Forbidden Danmaku, or the so called "Black Danmaku", it's the form were the bullets transform themselves into more power than showing beautifulness. Their power it's far greater than the normal danmaku and can provoke abysmal side effects in it's user. There's no records on how the users can use this kind of dark power, but it's said to be related to some kind of ritual.
> There's a part in the lower right portion of the sheet that seems to be written by someone who read the book.
> IF YOU SEE ANYONE USING DARK DANMAKU, JUST DESTROY THEM.
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>"Kokoro-chan... take a look at this."
>Show it to her.
>"Did you ever hear something about this ?"
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>"Kokoro-chan... take a look at this."
>Show it to her.
>"Did you ever hear something about this ?"
> You show the page to Kokoro an she reads it.
> "... Uh... No..." She shakes her head.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Hm... i hope we don't run into anyone using this..."
>Close the book and put it under our arm.
>"Let's go to bed now, it's late."
>Hold Kokoro-chan's hand with the other hand.
Kiku-chan:
>"Those two are taking a while..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Hm... i hope we don't run into anyone using this..."
>Close the book and put it under our arm.
>"Let's go to bed now, it's late."
>Hold Kokoro-chan's hand with the other hand.
> You put the book under your left arm and you grab Kokoro's hand with the right one.
> "Okay." She nods.
Kiku-chan:
>"Those two are taking a while..."
> "Maybe they are kiss-kiss right now, hehe."
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Daiko-kun:
>If we haven't asked her yet:
>"Hey Kokoro-chan... why did you follow me of all people ? There were quite a bit of people that you could have chosen from."
Kiku-chan:
>"Hm..."
>Ponder.
>"Then nobody enters the library."
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Daiko-kun:
>If we haven't asked her yet:
>"Hey Kokoro-chan... why did you follow me of all people ? There were quite a bit of people that you could have chosen from."
> "Dunno." She replies. "When I first saw you I felt in you something interesting... and I felt something too, but can't really know what it was."
Kiku-chan:
>"Hm..."
>Ponder.
>"Then nobody enters the library."
> It's a possibility, indeed. Considering how they were about to kiss in Suzunaan...
> "Well then... Should we go to sleep?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh."
Bastet:
>"I sleep with Sakura-sama !"
>Hug the cute oni !
Daiko-kun:
>"Well... i guess i am interesting, at least in some way."
>Smile.
>"You know... i also dunno why i went to that spot to wait for you, it just felt like... it was a great idea, and it indeed was."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh."
Bastet:
>"I sleep with Sakura-sama !"
>Hug the cute oni !
> You hug Sakura again.
> "Hehe, of course!"
Daiko-kun:
>"Well... i guess i am interesting, at least in some way."
>Smile.
>"You know... i also dunno why i went to that spot to wait for you, it just felt like... it was a great idea, and it indeed was."
> "I didn't said thanks about you letting me be part of your team... Thanks~."
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Daiko-kun:
>"I-It's nothing r-really !"
>Blush heavily.
>"I-I should be the one thanking you for joining the team, thanks Kokoro-chan !"
>Are we still at the library ?
Bastet:
>"Sooo... how do we choose the rooms ?"
Everyone else:
>"Good point."
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Daiko-kun:
>"I-It's nothing r-really !"
>Blush heavily.
>"I-I should be the one thanking you for joining the team, thanks Kokoro-chan !"
>Are we still at the library ?
> You are. You're still holding Kokoro's hand.
> "You were the one who invited me... so I guess I owe more thanks than you to me..." Kokoro says.
Bastet:
>"Sooo... how do we choose the rooms ?"
Everyone else:
>"Good point."
> "Hmm... The first that reaches a room it's going to be all of hers!" Sakura says.
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Daiko-kun:
>Get closer to her and look her in the eyes with a friendly smile.
>"Being with you is more than enough to thank me with Kokoro-chan, you just give this very nice feeling of comfort to me that makes meeting you one of the best things that ever happened to me..."
Everyone else:
>"Um... but how many rooms are there ?"
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Daiko-kun:
>Get closer to her and look her in the eyes with a friendly smile.
>"Being with you is more than enough to thank me with Kokoro-chan, you just give this very nice feeling of comfort to me that makes meeting you one of the best things that ever happened to me..."
> "I really do? But I didn't do anything special, like, wow things..." Kokoro emphasizes "wow" raising her hand a bit.
Everyone else:
>"Um... but how many rooms are there ?"
> "Like... Eight more, aside of this one?" Sakura giggles.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Yeah you did, just talking to me and helping me out when i needed the most was a 'wow' thing, it's not that your actions are special, *you* are special Kokoro-chan."
>Lean in just a tiny bit more.
Kiku-chan:
>"Uh... and all of them look the same ? So what is the point of choosing them now.... ?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"Yeah you did, just talking to me and helping me out when i needed the most was a 'wow' thing, it's not that your actions are special, *you* are special Kokoro-chan."
>Lean in just a tiny bit more.
> "I am...?" She does the same, unconsciously it seems.
> You and her only have some milimeters of separation...
Kiku-chan:
>"Uh... and all of them look the same ? So what is the point of choosing them now.... ?"
> "Some rooms have more comfy beds than others~" She replies.
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Bastet:
>"Hey ! But that's unfair, we can't tell which have them, but you know exactly how good they are."
>Pout.
>"Meanie."
Daiko-kun:
>"Of course ! And i bet the others would say so too..."
>Just go with the flow and what our heart says.
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//No kisskiss yet. That's only if Kokoro decides to. We're not gonna take the initiative yet.
>"Yes. A good kind of special..."
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Bastet:
>"Hey ! But that's unfair, we can't tell which have them, but you know exactly how good they are."
>Pout.
>"Meanie."
> "W-What? M-Meanie? I-I'm a meanie despite showing our new and enigmatic-until-now house?" Sakura pouts too.
Daiko-kun:
>"Of course ! And i bet the others would say so too..."
>Just go with the flow and what our heart says.
//No kisskiss yet. That's only if Kokoro decides to. We're not gonna take the initiative yet.
>"Yes. A good kind of special..."
> "Daddy says too that I'm special... In her way, but I think that's what she means..."
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>Bastet:"You hid it from Daiko and us by extension. He was stuck in his room being stupid all the time. Well, not stupid, but boring."
//Do we even need the forbidden danmaku book anymore? It's not like we're gonna learn how to use that...
>Daiko:Nod slightly.
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//We need to make sure that neither us or our friends use that kind of danmaku, ask Reimu more about it, and i have been thinking about if the machine might have something to do about that danmaku kind.
Daiko-kun:
>"Because she knows you the best, about how nice you are and how much fun it is to be with you, your masks also make you special too, they look as pretty as you are."
Bastet:
>"But you wanna take the best bed too ! And that is unfair."
>Poke her.
>"If you keep being a meanie oni you will get no sake."
Kiku-chan:
>"Ehehe, now now, isn't that a bit harsh ?"
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//I don't think we should say that her masks are as pretty as her. Some of them are... er....
>"Your masks look special too... How do they work?"
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>Bastet:"You hid it from Daiko and us by extension. He was stuck in his room being stupid all the time. Well, not stupid, but boring."
> "H-Hey, that's not my fault! He's the one who eat books!" She replies.
Bastet:
>"But you wanna take the best bed too ! And that is unfair."
>Poke her.
>"If you keep being a meanie oni you will get no sake."
Kiku-chan:
>"Ehehe, now now, isn't that a bit harsh ?"
> The expression of Sakura suddenly changes to one of the most offended faces you have seen in a while. It's like you stole the most precious thing of her.
> "O-Of all things... please, not the sake..." Sakura sniffs.
//Do we even need the forbidden danmaku book anymore? It's not like we're gonna learn how to use that...
>Daiko:Nod slightly.
//We need to make sure that neither us or our friends use that kind of danmaku, ask Reimu more about it, and i have been thinking about if the machine might have something to do about that danmaku kind.
Daiko-kun:
>"Because she knows you the best, about how nice you are and how much fun it is to be with you, your masks also make you special too, they look as pretty as you are."
//I don't think we should say that her masks are as pretty as her. Some of them are... er....
>"Your masks look special too... How do they work?"
> "Oh..." Kokoro separates and looks to the fox one. "They represent my emotions. You see, my face it's always neutral, so I order the mask I want to go near my face to express what emotion I'm feeling. I think you know how it works by now..." Kokoro says.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Always neutral ? But i have seen you smile and blush sometimes."
Bastet:
>"Yeah ! Meanie Onis don't get sake ! And especially no sake bugs !"
Kiku-chan:
>Giggle.
>"Cmon now Bastet, sure she shouldn't drink too much, but leaving her with no sake at all will make her so depressive."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Always neutral ? But i have seen you smile and blush sometimes."
> Kokoro blinks a few times. "... Is that so?" She lets you go and looks away. You assume she's thinking. "... Did I show emotions... through my own face...?
Bastet:
>"Yeah ! Meanie Onis don't get sake ! And especially no sake bugs !"
Kiku-chan:
>Giggle.
>"Cmon now Bastet, sure she shouldn't drink too much, but leaving her with no sake at all will make her so depressive."
> "M-My sake..." She mumbles, looking down.
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>"Um... Is that bad?"
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>"Um... Is that bad?"
> Kokoro looks at you. "No... it's just... strange..."
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Bastet:
>"Hey, life isn't just about drinking you know ?"
Daiko-kun:
>"The earliest i remember you doing that was when we met, before you departed, you were smiling a bit."
>Ponder if this is a sign.
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Bastet:
>"Hey, life isn't just about drinking you know ?"
> "But a essential part of it! At least for us!" Pouts.
Daiko-kun:
>"The earliest i remember you doing that was when we met, before you departed, you were smiling a bit."
>Ponder if this is a sign.
> Kokoro said she has always a poker face, but this contradicts with the recent events that shows the opposite. This might mean you are making her able to have her own emotions, without the need to show a mask?
> "..." Kokoro keeps thinking.
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>Take a step back and wait patiently.
>Kiku:"That's the miracle we can ask for! Getting Sakura a Sake Bug. Be it from that Yuugi person or another way."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Maybe at this rate you will be able to express emotions by yourself, without needing the masks."
>Is the face she makes while thinking different from her poker face ? If so:
>"Even right now, your face seems different from your usual one whilebyou think."
Bastet:
>"What is so good about it ? I don't get it nya."
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>Take a step back and wait patiently.
Daiko-kun:
>"Maybe at this rate you will be able to express emotions by yourself, without needing the masks."
>Is the face she makes while thinking different from her poker face ? If so:
>"Even right now, your face seems different from your usual one whilebyou think."
> You give some space to Kokoro.
> She has her usual poker face.
> "... That... might be true..." Kokoro says.
Bastet:
>"What is so good about it ? I don't get it nya."
> "It's only natural for the Oni to like it so much, just like how you might like milk a lot." Sakura explains.
>Kiku:"That's the miracle we can ask for! Getting Sakura a Sake Bug. Be it from that Yuugi person or another way."
> Sakura expression changes to the most happy you have seen in a while...
> "Y-You really can do that for me?!" She asks, expectantly.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh, but you need to promise you won't drink excessively, because A: That isn't healthy; B: We don't wanna have to carry you all the way home, among other reasons."
Bastet:
>"I don't like milk that much, we love getting pet though."
Niji-chan:
>"Hey... what would happen if the sake bug fell inside the lake ? Would it turn it all into sake ?"
Daiko-kun:
>"What if that is what you felt on me ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh, but you need to promise you won't drink excessively, because A: That isn't healthy; B: We don't wanna have to carry you all the way home, among other reasons."
> "I promise! ... Or a bit, at least!" Sakura beams.
Bastet:
>"I don't like milk that much, we love getting pet though."
> "We can try that at any time." Sakura giggles.
Niji-chan:
>"Hey... what would happen if the sake bug fell inside the lake ? Would it turn it all into sake ?"
> "... Hey, not a bad idea..." Sakura thinks. "... ... Yes, it is... If I do that, Reimu probably it's going to kick my back very hard."
Daiko-kun:
>"What if that is what you felt on me ?"
> "What do you mean?" Kokoro asks.
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Daiko-kun:
>"You said that you felt something on me, what if it was a sign that brought you closer to me, and because of that you started showing emotions by yourself ?"
Kiku-chan:
>"Well of course it is a bad idea silly ! Just drinking sake would make everyone be ill in no time !"
>Pout.
Bastet:
>"See ? That's the airhead part of you Sakura-sama !"
>Smile and rub our ears on her.
Niji-chan:
>Poke Kiku-chan's tail.
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>Kiku:"Not everyone's an Oni... But I wonder if Daiko's horn means he'll start liking Oni things more and more..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"You said that you felt something on me, what if it was a sign that brought you closer to me, and because of that you started showing emotions by yourself ?"
> "..." Kokoro keeps thinking...
Kiku-chan:
>"Well of course it is a bad idea silly ! Just drinking sake would make everyone be ill in no time !"
>Pout.
>Kiku:"Not everyone's an Oni... But I wonder if Daiko's horn means he'll start liking Oni things more and more..."
> "It can't make me ill! That's because I have more experience than all of you combined." Sakura says proudly. "And we'll see if he starts to like it or not."
Bastet:
>"See ? That's the airhead part of you Sakura-sama !"
>Smile and rub our ears on her.
> You rub your hears in her side. It feels good~.
> "T-That's..." Sakura sighs, defeated.
Niji-chan:
>Poke Kiku-chan's tail.
> You touch the tail of Kiku slightly. It moves away a bit when you do this.
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>Bonk Sakura slightly.
>"Well think about i dunno... the dozens and hundreds of living non-oni beings that rely on drinking the water of the lake then ?! Or what about the fishes and Wakasagihime ?!"
>Look upset.
Daiko-kun:
>Wait with a worried face.
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Kiku-chan:
>Bonk Sakura slightly.
>"Well think about i dunno... the dozens and hundreds of living non-oni beings that rely on drinking the water of the lake then ?! Or what about the fishes and Wakasagihime ?!"
>Look upset.
> You hit slightly the head of Sakura. She doesn't alter.
> "Alright, alright! It was a joke! That's all! Geez..." Pouts.
Daiko-kun:
>Wait with a worried face.
> She looks at you. "... Mind if we go to sleep?"
> _
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>"No. We can get some sleep now."
>Start heading for the library's entrance with Kokoro.
>"Though I'd like to ask Sakura something real quick, if they're still there."
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Daiko-kun:
>Nod and head with her to the corridor holding her hand.
>"Do you think that this will change things for you... to the better ?"
Bastet:
>"It didn't sound like one..."
Kiku-chan:
>"If becoming a sake lover like you leaves you like that when thinking about it, then i really hope Daiko-kun escapes that fate."
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>"No. We can get some sleep now."
>Start heading for the library's entrance with Kokoro.
>"Though I'd like to ask Sakura something real quick, if they're still there."
> You start to go to the entrance of the library with Kokoro.
> "Okay."
Daiko-kun:
>Nod and head with her to the corridor holding her hand.
>"Do you think that this will change things for you... to the better ?"
> You exit to the corridor.
> "... I hope so..."
Bastet:
>"It didn't sound like one..."
Kiku-chan:
>"If becoming a sake lover like you leaves you like that when thinking about it, then i really hope Daiko-kun escapes that fate."
> "I still have common sense! Geez..."
> _
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>Daiko:Continue.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Common sense isn't nearly enough to solve some things we might run into."
>Shake our head.
>"Either way, let's go check the other rooms then."
>Lead our group outside.
Daiko-kun:
>"Yeah... but i have to admit, i liked your smile... it was so pretty."
>Blush some and keep heading to the room where they were.
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>Daiko:Continue.
Daiko-kun:
>"Yeah... but i have to admit, i liked your smile... it was so pretty."
>Blush some and keep heading to the room where they were.
> You continue.
> "Thanks..."
Kiku-chan:
>"Common sense isn't nearly enough to solve some things we might run into."
>Shake our head.
>"Either way, let's go check the other rooms then."
>Lead our group outside.
> As you do this, you meet with Kokoro and Daiko.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Oh hey there."
//All yours Mini.
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>Daiko:"Hey."
>Nod, then turn to Sakura.
>"This library seems pretty magical... Is there any way for us to find certain books easier?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Oh hey there."
//All yours Mini.
>Daiko:"Hey."
>Nod, then turn to Sakura.
>"This library seems pretty magical... Is there any way for us to find certain books easier?"
> "Err... No, that's not possible... You need to search them the hard way." She replies.
> _
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>"Darn... Thanks anyways."
>Look to Kokoro.
>"Guess we should start looking for the rooms."
-
>Say... how was Kokoro's face like when she was hungry back at Mystia's ?
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>Say... how was Kokoro's face like when she was hungry back at Mystia's ?
> Her usual poker face... It was a bit funny now that you remember, mainly because she was saying childish things with that neutral face.
>"Darn... Thanks anyways."
>Look to Kokoro.
>"Guess we should start looking for the rooms."
> Kokoro nods.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Cmon then, let's take a look at the rooms."
>Head to the nearest bedroom door with her and look inside.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Cmon then, let's take a look at the rooms."
>Head to the nearest bedroom door with her and look inside.
> You approach to the nearest door and open it.
> The room it's exactly the same.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Wanna choosen this one ?"
Everyone else:
>Go choose our rooms too.
Bastet-specific:
>"I will choose our room Sakura-sama, so that you don't cheat !"
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Daiko-kun:
>"Wanna choosen this one ?"
> "Fine for me" Kokoro replies.
Everyone else:
>Go choose our rooms too.
Bastet-specific:
>"I will choose our room Sakura-sama, so that you don't cheat !"
> Niji and Kiku choose a room too. They are next to each other.
> "Okay, okay. You are the boss now." She giggles.
> _
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>Daiko:Head in and lie on the bed, testing it out a bit.
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Bastet:
>"Okay ! Now let's test the bed !"
>Do so !
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>Daiko:Head in and lie on the bed, testing it out a bit.
> You lie in the bed...
> Hm... It's indeed more comfy than your own bed.
Bastet:
>"Okay ! Now let's test the bed !"
>Do so !
> You throw yourself in the bed.
> The comfyness embraces you~.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Come try it out Kokoro-chan, it's really comfy."
Bastet:
>"It's so comfy...nya~...."
>Wag our tail and twitch our ears.
Kiku-chan:
>Test ours too.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Come try it out Kokoro-chan, it's really comfy."
> "..." Kokoro gently closes the door and approaches.
> She... uh... she gets in bed, sure... but above you.
Bastet:
>"It's so comfy...nya~...."
>Wag our tail and twitch our ears.
> Sakura sits besides you. "See? Hehe."
Kiku-chan:
>Test ours too.
> You do the same. As usual, it's really comfy.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"K-Kokoro-chan ?!"
>Blush heavily.
Bastet:
>"Why didn't you give Daiko-kun an bed like this before ?"
Kiku-chan:
>Close that door !
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>"T-This isn't what I meant by seeing if the bed was comfy..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"K-Kokoro-chan ?!"
>Blush heavily.
>"T-This isn't what I meant by seeing if the bed was comfy..."
> Kokoro doesn't answer. She is just seeing you, while she has her hands to your sides in the bed.
Bastet:
>"Why didn't you give Daiko-kun an bed like this before ?"
> "Well... She has to earn it, don't you think?"
Kiku-chan:
>Close that door !
> You close the door.
> _
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>"Kokoro?"
>Look back to her. Stop with the blushing. Maybe she's thinking like before...
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Bastet:
>"Earn it how ?"
Kiku-chan:
>Relax.
Niji-chan:
>Try our bed too.
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>"Kokoro?"
>Look back to her. Stop with the blushing. Maybe she's thinking like before...
> You look at her, trying your best to not blush, but...
> She gets closer to your face... and VERY close. Now you can't stop blushing.
Bastet:
>"Earn it how ?"
Kiku-chan:
>Relax.
Niji-chan:
>Try our bed too.
> "I don't know, doing other things besides eating books."
> You relax and enjoy.
> You sit down in the bed to test it... The same of the others.
> _
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Everyone:
>Wait... are we still mentally connected to know about the others' beds ?
Daiko-kun:
>Just go with Kokoro-chan's flow.
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Everyone:
>Wait... are we still mentally connected to know about the others' beds ?
> You aren't.
Daiko-kun:
>Just go with Kokoro-chan's flow.
> She looks at you for a quick moment, before giving you a little kiss near the lips. It's more like a kiss in the cheek.
> _
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//Oh okay...
Daiko-kun:
>Ease our look, then gently and slowly lean in for an kiss.
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>"Kokoro...?"
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>"Kokoro...?"
>Do this first.
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>"Kokoro...?"
> "... I said it already.. I owe you more thanks than you to me..." She replies in low voice.
//Oh okay...
Daiko-kun:
>Ease our look, then gently and-
> Before you can do anything, Kokoro leans a bit, kissing you this time in the lips.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>Again, go with the flow for now.
>Once she stops the kiss:
>"But is this what your heart wants ?"
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Daiko-kun:
>Again, go with the flow for now.
>Once she stops the kiss:
>"But is this what your heart wants ?"
> You correspond... It doesn't feel that great...
> She stops seconds later.
> "... My heart..." She lies to your side. "... ... ..."
> Tears start to come from the eyes of Kokoro.
> "... I hate myself..."
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"K-Kokoro-chan ?! But w-why ?!"
>Look worried.
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Daiko-kun:
>"K-Kokoro-chan ?! But w-why ?!"
>Look worried.
> "... I-I never know what I want... I never understand what I feel, nor what I must do..."
> The flow of tears increase. She still has her poker face...
> "... I don't know what I must do with myself..."
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>Look at her surprised, then embrace her.
>"But you aren't alone, you have me, you have your family, you have your friends, i know it is hard to walk this path, it has been for me ever since mother went away..."
>Look at her with resolve and a gentle smile.
>"...but don't hate yourself, and don't give up on yourself, i know that one day you will understand yourself... and i will be together with you on your path."
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//Hold up on that.
>"Then I'll help you figure out what you want, even if it takes long, or even if you have to take things slowly to understand it better..."
>...
>"Right now. Do you want a hug?"
>Open our arms in wait for her to possibly accept our hug.
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//Hold up on that.
>"Then I'll help you figure out what you want, even if it takes long, or even if you have to take things slowly to understand it better..."
>...
>"Right now. Do you want a hug?"
>Open our arms in wait for her to possibly accept our hug.
> "..." She sits up in the bed. "... I-I need time for myself..."
> _
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>Nod sadly.
>"I understand, i'll be at the corridor..."
>Get up and head to the door.
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>Put our arms down and stand up off of the bed.
>"Okay Kokoro. Please don't be hard on yourself."
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>Nod sadly.
>"I understand, i'll be at the corridor..."
>Get up and head to the door.
> You are about to get up, but she stops you.
> "... I will go..." She gets up and wipes her face. "... Tell the others that I wasn't able to stay her... tonight..." Her voice it's shaky...
>Put our arms down and stand up off of the bed.
>"Okay Kokoro. Please don't be hard on yourself."
> She only looks down, before heading to the door and open it.
> _
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>"Please remember that you aren't alone... be safe Kokoro-chan..."
-
>"Please remember that you aren't alone... be safe Kokoro-chan..."
> She stops for a couple of seconds.
> "... Good night, Daikoku..." Kokoro exits and close the door...
> _
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>Lie down on the bed and ponder what just happened.
>Feel like trash after being unable to help the person we have feelings towards.
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>After we're done pondering and feeling like trash for a while, get up and head to the library with our book.
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>Lie down on the bed and ponder what just happened.
>Feel like trash after being unable to help the person we have feelings towards.
> You start to think about what happened. Kokoro said she hates herself for not being able to understand herself clearly... The detonant of all this it's probably when you asked her if that was something from her heart, and that makes you wonder if she ever tried something with her heart content.
> You feel horrible... The person you fell in love started to cry in front of you and you were unable to help her...
>After we're done pondering and feeling like trash for a while, get up and head to the library with our book.
> You shake any bad feelings you might about the earlier situation. You get up, pick the book and head to the door, opening it. Afterwards, you start to go to the library again.
> _
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>Head in and start to browse when we get there.
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>Head in and start to browse when we get there.
> You enter the library (which still has the doors open) and you start to read the book again...
> _
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>Keep reading until we hit anything interesting.
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>(Unless someone objects) Let's eat books and knowledge until we
pass out fall asleep.
-
>Fine by me.
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>Keep reading until we hit anything interesting.
>(Unless someone objects) Let's eat books and knowledge until we pass out fall asleep.
> You start to grab random books to start to improve your knowledge.
> You go to a corner and sit there with all the books.
> The long night of reading starts...
> ...
> Your eyes start to feel heavy...
> ...
> You stretch a bit, slowly opening your eyes.
> _
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>Look around a bit, then stretch some more, standing up.
-
>Look around a bit, then stretch some more, standing up.
> You look around lazily. Ah, you aren't in your house...
> ...
> Wait, what?
> It seems you are in... uh... space.
> _
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>Wait! Can we breathe!?
-
>Wait! Can we breathe!?
> It seems that way... You are floating in the mid of nowhere.
> _
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>Hm... with this much space...
>Try firing danmaku and seeing how far it travels before dissipating/we lose sight of it.
-
>"Hello ? Anyone ?"
-
>"Hello ? Anyone ?"
> No response...
>Hm... with this much space...
>Try firing danmaku and seeing how far it travels before dissipating/we lose sight of it.
> You fire some red danmaku balls.
> ...
> By now, you can see the balls veeery far away.
> _
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>"Hm..."
>Try to imagine something. Maybe a book?
-
>"Hm..."
>Try to imagine something. Maybe a book?
> You imagine a bo-
> It appears in front of you.
> _
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>Imagine a single floating bullet of danmaku.
>Feel for our horn.
-
>Imagine our new home.
-
>Imagine a single floating bullet of danmaku.
>Feel for our horn.
> You think about a bullet floating. It appears.
> You search for your horn with the right hand. You feel something stingy after a little it.
>Imagine our new home.
> You imagine being in your new house.
> Just as you wished, you appear in it.
> "I see you're new here." A voice says behind you.
> _
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>"Eh ?"
>Turn around to face the new voice.
-
>"Eh ?"
>Turn around to face the new voice.
> You turn around.
> Santa is here!
> ...
> Oh, it's not Santa...
> "... Why are you looking at me like that?" She questions.
> _
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>Do we recognize her ? If not:
>"Um... who are you ?"
-
>Do we recognize her ? If not:
>"Um... who are you ?"
> You take a better look at her.
> She has a dark blue hair and eyes. She is wearing a red cap, resembling Santa. She has a black and white dress with orbs of the same colors above it. She has a tail.
> "Doremy Sweet." She replies. "And I can see you are experimenting in the Dream World!"
> _
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>"So this is a dream ? Interesting... oh ! The name is Daikoku Susumu Miss, nice to meet you."
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>"So this is a dream ? Interesting... oh ! The name is Daikoku Susumu Miss, nice to meet you."
> "A dream in the Dream World." Doremy says. "You really suffered a horrible nightmare, you know'"
> _
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>"A nightmare ? What nightmare ?"
>Look confused.
-
>"A nightmare ? What nightmare ?"
>Look confused.
> "To put it in a simple way, I can eat any dream I want. A moment ago you were having a nightmare about a girl with masks... and yes, I ate it." Doremy replies.
> _
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>"That was a nightmare? W-When did I go to sleep then? How much of it was a nightmare, and how much was real?"
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>"That was a nightmare? W-When did I go to sleep then? How much of it was a nightmare, and how much was real?"
> "I think you don't understand... Since I erased that dream, you no longer have memories of it, so it's impossible for you to remember it. I think you are mixing things that happened in your world and in this one."
> _
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>"How was that dream ? Because it could have been a prediction or something from my ability."
>Look worried.
>"Was it something that could have happened in real life ?"
-
>"How was that dream ? Because it could have been a prediction or something from my ability."
>Look worried.
>"Was it something that could have happened in real life ?"
> "She was giving you a beating... What a beating? She was MASSACRING you." Doremy says. "Honestly, it was hard to keep looking at such thing."
> _
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>"I-I see... thank you for sparing me of that..."
>Look worried.
>"I just... worry for her... it must be so hard living all those years without truly understanding her heart..."
-
>"I-I see... thank you for sparing me of that..."
>Look worried.
>"I just... worry for her... it must be so hard living all those years without truly understanding her heart..."
> "That sounds harsh." Doremy comments.
> _
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>"Yeah... so how did you find me Doremy ? I mean, the only ones that were with me were Sakura, Kiku-chan, Bastet-chan and Niji-chan."
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>"Yeah... so how did you find me Doremy ? I mean, the only ones that were with me were Sakura, Kiku-chan, Bastet-chan and Niji-chan."
> "I'm the ruler of the Dream World, so it's just normal for me to appear next to you. If I want to, I can make you have dreams right now." Doremy replies.
> _
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>"Incredible... then could you please take me to see if Kokoro-chan is asleep ? And if she is having an nightmare too."
-
>"...Actually, nevermind.. That'd be invading her privacy."
-
>"Then i guess we could talk more about ourselves, so what kind of Youkai are you ?"
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>"Incredible... then could you please take me to see if Kokoro-chan is asleep ? And if she is having an nightmare too."
>"...Actually, nevermind.. That'd be invading her privacy."
>"Then i guess we could talk more about ourselves, so what kind of Youkai are you ?"
> "I'm a Baku." She replies. "And you... are a human? Or maybe a youkai?"
> _
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>"Well... you see..."
>Scratch our head.
>"I am a hybrid of a human, a Yuki-onna, and a oni... so i am kinda unique in terms of race."
-
>"Well... you see..."
>Scratch our head.
>"I am a hybrid of a human, a Yuki-onna, and a oni... so i am kinda unique in terms of race."
> Doremy raises an eyebrow.
> "That's... awkward..." She says. "If you are an Oni, then where's your horn?"
> _
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>Move away our hair to allow her to see what we think is our horn.
>"Over here, it's not fully grown of course."
-
>Move away our hair to allow her to see what we think is our horn.
>"Over here, it's not fully grown of course."
> You lean a bit and move away your hair.
> Doremy nods. "Oh, I see it now."
> _
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>"Yeah, i was just told that about myself now, it will be hard dealing with being so... diverse."
-
>"But I guess since everyone assumes I'm just human first, it won't be that bad..."
>Do we know of Oni's weaknesses?
-
>"Yeah, i was just told that about myself now, it will be hard dealing with being so... diverse."
> "Huh, that means you are going to get drunk everytime?" Doremy laughs.
>"But I guess since everyone assumes I'm just human first, it won't be that bad..."
>Do we know of Oni's weaknesses?
> Aside of the thing about cut the horns, you don't know more weaknesses of the Oni.
> "Who knows? You might have more youkai species in yourself."
> _
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>"Heh, wouldn't be hard to believe with how things have been going... Hey, might I ask if you've seen, or at least seen the dreams of my mother, perhaps?"
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>"Heh, wouldn't be hard to believe with how things have been going... Hey, might I ask if you've seen, or at least seen the dreams of my mother, perhaps?"
> "Hmm... Tell me how she looks like and I might answer that question." Doremy says.
> _
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>"I dunno how she looks like... all i know is that she is an yuki-onna..."
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>"I dunno how she looks like... all i know is that she is an yuki-onna..."
> "A Yuki-Onna?" Doremy thinks. "... That's not enough. I need you to tell me how she looks like to recall if I saw her, if not, then I have to say sorry..."
> _
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>"Hm.... maybe if you could check on the dreams of my grandmother, she knows how she looks like, because mother left home when i was one year old, and father died."
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>"Hm.... maybe if you could check on the dreams of my grandmother, she knows how she looks like, because mother left home when i was one year old, and father died."
> "And... how's your grandmother?" She asks.
> _
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>"She is an ice oni, is pretty short and wears a similar outfit of mines, her name is Sakura."
>Describe Sakura more detailedly.
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>"She is an ice oni, is pretty short and wears a similar outfit of mines, her name is Sakura."
>Describe Sakura more detailedly.
> You start to describe Sakura.
> "... Oh, I think I met her before... She's probably awaken though, because she disappeared when we were talking." Doremy replies.
> _
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>"Might I ask for details?"
-
>"Might I ask for details?"
> "Details of her? Well, she was exactly how you told me. If it's from what we were talking... then you need to ask her. I don't do it because... you know, private things and such." Doremy says.
> _
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>Nod.
>"I understand."
-
>"But how will we meet again ?"
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>Nod.
>"I understand."
>"But how will we meet again ?"
> "Uh, don't you see it's really easy? You only need to sleep. That, however, if you manage to dream with this place." Doremy replies. "If you are skillful enough, maybe everytime you're asleep you can visit my world and we can talk." She smiles.
> _
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>"That sounds nice. This place is pretty peaceful..."
-
>"That sounds nice. This place is pretty peaceful..."
> "Also, as you can see, you can create anything..." Frown. "Of course, if that doesn't disturb my world, you can imagine anything you want."
> _
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>"How would i disturb it even ? Well anyways..."
>Sigh.
>"How long have i been asleep ? Do you know ?"
-
>"How would i disturb it even ? Well anyways..."
>Sigh.
>"How long have i been asleep ? Do you know ?"
> "For the duration of that nightmare and you being here, at least I can say you have been one hour asleep." Doremy replies.
> _
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>"Guess I'm here for a while then..."
-
>"Guess I'm here for a while then..."
> "You can wake up at any time, though."
> _
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>"You said you talked to Sakura earlier... I think I should wake up and see how she's doing. See you later, I guess."
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>"You said you talked to Sakura earlier... I think I should wake up and see how she's doing. See you later, I guess."
> "Okay. Nice to meet you."
> _
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>Try to force ourselves awake.
-
>Try to force ourselves awake.
> You focus your mind in waking up.
> ...
> You open your eyes slowly.
> _
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>Get a grip of ourselves, then get up.
>Look around.
-
>Get a grip of ourselves, then get up.
>Look around.
> You look around while you get up.
> This time you aren't floating in the middle of space, but you are now in the new home. You are still in the library.
> _
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>"Mm..."
>Sigh a bit.
-
>Lazily head to the hallway.
-
>Return the books if they haven't been...
-
>"Mm..."
>Sigh a bit.
>Return the books if they haven't been...
> You return every book you grabbed to it's previous spots in the book shelves.
>Lazily head to the hallway.
> You exit to the hallway.
> It seems there's an open door. You think it's the last one where you saw Sakura and Bastet.
> _
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>Go there !
-
>Go there !
> You approach to the door and peek inside.
> The rooms is dark. From the light of the hallway, however, you can see Bastet is sleeping soundly in the bed. The space next to her it's empty and the blanket it's a bit wrinkled. Seems Sakura is not here.
> _
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>Head inside and gently pet the cute cat girl.
>Head back and close the door, then head to the living room.
-
>Head inside and gently pet the cute cat girl.
>Head back and close the door, then head to the living room.
> You approach Bastet and you pet her. You see how she smiles a bit while asleep.
> You exit and close the door. Afterwards, you go to the new living room.
> She's not there.
> _
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>"Nothing..."
>Head upstairs to the old house.
-
>"Nothing..."
>Head upstairs to the old house.
> You head upstairs.
> Again, she isn't there. However, the coat she was wearing this days is not in the hanger.
> _
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>"She went out without telling anyone...?"
>Ponder if we should spy on her...
-
>"Hm..."
>Head to the entrance, looking for a coat for us too.
-
>"She went out without telling anyone...?"
>Ponder if we should spy on her...
> What she might be doing to go out in the midnight? Maybe it can be something private, but it's still worrying.
>"Hm..."
>Head to the entrance, looking for a coat for us too.
> You head to the entrance, grabbing one coat of the ones in the hanger.
> You open the door a bit.
> The village seems so peaceful in the night...
> _
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>Sigh and head out, closing the door then heading towards Mystia's place.
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>Sigh and head out, closing the door then heading towards Mystia's place.
> You let out a sigh and close the door while going out. Afterwards, you go to the place where Mystia's stand usually is.
> A couple of minutes pass away, and then you are outside the village. You can see the stand there, but it's closed.
> Still there's no sign of Sakura anywhere.
> _
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>Head back to our house.
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>Head back to our house.
> You turn to the village to head home, but something in the forest near the village, not the bamboo one, draws your attention.
> It seems it's something shining there between all the trees.
> _
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>Investigate...
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>Investigate...
> You start to go there.
> You have a strange feeling about this...
> You enter to the forest, following the light. Why it seems it's more far away than it seems?
> The air in the forest feels completely different from outside it, like magic.
> _
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>Imagine the light, future-sight wise.
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>Imagine the light, future-sight wise.
> You imagine the li-
> Almost inmediately, Sakura's horn comes to mind.
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>Stop the sense and continue following it.
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>Stop the sense and continue following it.
> You stop and continue approaching.
> When you are near, you can hear voices.
> "Love Sign! Master Spark-like Flashlight!" A girl voice shouts.
> Suddenly, the area in front of you gets illuminated.
> "I-Incarnation...! Ugh!" Someone groans of pain ahead. You think it's Sakura.
> _
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>Quietly get closer.
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>Quietly get closer.
> You start to get closer, without doing so much sound.
> The light vanishes.
> You can see a clear. In one extreme it's a blonde girl in black and white dress. She has a magician-like hat.
> In the other extreme you can see Sakura. She's... very hurt.
> "D-Dammit..." Sakura curses, trying to maintain the balance.
> "Enough Sakura." The girl says. "You are going to pass away if you keep going like that."
> "T-Those are your non-lethal lasers... I-I can..." Sakura coughs. "... keep up..."
> _
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>Continue to observe carefully.
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//Let's intervene yeah, but eavesdrop a few seconds more.
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//Got it. Editted.
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>Continue to observe carefully.
> You keep observing. It seems they don't notice you yet.
> Sakura starts to ascend slowly.
> "U-Use... the real Master Spark, M-Marisa!" Sakura demands.
> "WHAT?! You are crazy! If I do that, you surely CAN'T stand that! And if I hit you being hurt like that... you'll..."
> "Nothing is going to happen! I'm going to be okay! Just one more time! And THIS time with the real Master Spark!"
> _
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>"S-Sakura?"
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>"S-Sakura?"
> "H-Huh?!" Sakura looks to where she heard your voice. "D-Daiko?"
> "Hmm?" The girl, Marisa, look towards you.
> _
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>"What're you doing..."
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>"What're you doing..."
> "... I'm training." She replies.
> "More like demanding herself too much." Marisa rectifies.
> _
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>"You look hurt..."
>Look upset.
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>"You look hurt..."
>Look upset.
> "Thank you for pointing out the obvious thing..."
> _
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>Look even sadder.
>"What you said before, about you not always being here... I was worried that it would've been too soon for it to happen..."
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>Look even sadder.
> "... Look..." Sakura points to herself. "I decided to be strong... I can't let myself be a innocent little girl who can't defend herself."
> "You are carrying that to the extreme." Marisa comments. "I like how you want to surpass your limits... but don't overstrain yourself, that might get you killed."
> "NOTHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN!" Sakura shouts.
> Marisa is silent.
> "I HAVE THINGS TO FIGHT FOR!" She says. "None of you can't stop me to not protect the people I love, the place I love, the LIFE I love! NONE! I... I have to do this!"
> _
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>Clench our hand on a fist.
>"And putting your life on the line is "protecting" that ?! IF YOU ARE DEAD YOU CAN'T PROTECT ANYTHING !"
>Look extremely upset.
>"THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL SAFELY, AND ATTEMPTING TO ENDURE WHAT SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREMELY POWERFUL SPELLCARD IS *NOT* ONE OF THEM, ESPECIALLY ON YOUR CURRENT CONDITION."
>Cross our arms and shed some tears.
>"WHAT WOULD MISS REIMU SAY OF THIS ? OR KIKU-CHAN ? OR NIJI-CHAN ? OR BASTET-CHAN ? OR ANY OF OUR FRIENDS ?! AND WHAT ABOUT OUR PROMISE ? IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE MY GRANDMOTHER, YOU ARE STILL MY FRIEND LIKE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN, SO EVEN THEN YOU WILL BREAK THAT PROMISE ?!?"
//Miniiiiii !
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//We probably shouldn't yell at her... And my edit was missed TT_TT
>"N-Not like this at least. This is too extreme. And in the middle of the night, without telling us anything. W-What are we even in danger of?"
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//But my pissed off-ness is so valid. ;-;
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//We can get angrier if she doesn't give good reasoning for any of this.
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//Okei... u_u
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>Clench our hand on a fist.
>"And putting your life on the line is "protecting" that ?! IF YOU ARE DEAD YOU CAN'T PROTECT ANYTHING !"
>Look extremely upset.
>"THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL SAFELY, AND ATTEMPTING TO ENDURE WHAT SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREMELY POWERFUL SPELLCARD IS *NOT* ONE OF THEM, ESPECIALLY ON YOUR CURRENT CONDITION."
>Cross our arms and shed some tears.
>"WHAT WOULD MISS REIMU SAY OF THIS ? OR KIKU-CHAN ? OR NIJI-CHAN ? OR BASTET-CHAN ? OR ANY OF OUR FRIENDS ?! AND WHAT ABOUT OUR PROMISE ? IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE MY GRANDMOTHER, YOU ARE STILL MY FRIEND LIKE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN, SO EVEN THEN YOU WILL BREAK THAT PROMISE ?!?"
//Miniiiiii !
//We probably shouldn't yell at her... And my edit was missed TT_TT
>"N-Not like this at least. This is too extreme. And in the middle of the night, without telling us anything. W-What are we even in danger of?"
> "It's not like any of you are in danger, but I need to prepare if it comes at any moment!"
> "And like I said, nothing is going to happen to me!" Sakura replies.
> "..." Marisa sighs and pulls out something octagonal, along with a paper.
> "If I can't endure this, then how I can endure the even WORST things that can happen? I'm... I just..." Sigh. "I just don't want to feel useless just like when my daughter disappeared!"
> _
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>"There are way better ways to become more capable though ! You think Miss Reimu got to where she is now by putting herself in front of spellcards that could kill her ?! And strength alone is of no value if you don't also develop technique, awareness, wits and reflexes."
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>"There are way better ways to become more capable though ! You think Miss Reimu got to where she is now by putting herself in front of spellcards that could kill her ?! And strength alone is of no value if you don't also develop technique, awareness, wits and reflexes."
> "Right now I'm not trying to develop those aspects, but my body alone."
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>"And putting your life on the line is "developing" that ?! IF YOU ARE DEAD YOU CAN'T PROTECT ANYTHING !"
>Look even more upset.
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>"And putting your life on the line is "developing" that ?! IF YOU ARE DEAD YOU CAN'T PROTECT ANYTHING !"
>Look even more upset.
> "I can ensure you! I'M NOT GOING TO DIE!"
> "Love Sign!" Marisa is pointing the octagonal thing towards Sakura. "MASTEEER SPAAARRRK!!"
> A GREAT rainbow laser it's fired from the object.
> "Then you can do this, Sakura!" Marisa shouts.
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>Be surprised, then quickly launch ourselves in the way of the laser too.
>"You aren't doing this alone !"
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//Oh boy. On one hand, I'm afraid of Sakura losing another child, while on the other, I'm afraid of us losing her so soon, or something else...
Well, I'll let you decide on this Raf.
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//Well we can't just tackle her outta the way, but we can't let her just stay there alone either.
//So i remembered the promise we made of doing it all together, and if she is doing that, then so should we, she won't have any arguments to counter us with either.
//That's why i put that command, so any objections?
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//Nope~
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>Be surprised, then quickly launch ourselves in the way of the laser too.
>"You aren't doing this alone !"
> "W-What the hell?! What are you-"
> The laser reach the two of you. It hurts A LOT... It's like you are burnin up!
> _
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>Endure it. Endure it! ENDURE IT!
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>Try to make it so that we expose less of our body to it too !
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>Try to make it so that we expose less of our body to it too !
> It's not possible. You just... can't move with this amount of energy against you!
>Endure it. Endure it! ENDURE IT!
> You try to endure the pain... but IT HURTS!
> "N-NO! D-DAIKO!" Sakura's voice start to get more severe. "I WILL NOT LET THIS HAPPEN!"
> "W-What the...?!" Marisa eyes widen.
> Suddenly, something big from behind you starts to block the laser.
> _
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>Try to identify it.
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>Try to identify it.
> You examine what's blocking the Master Spark. It's... a hand...
> When you look behind you, you can see Sakura, but a bit different.
> Her eyes are glowing an intense yellow, while her horn it's more larger and it's shining. She has her hand raised toward the laser.
> The most incredible thing it's... the "monster" behind her. It's a great blue demon-like creature with oni horns. It's imitating the motion of Sakura, blocking the laser with his hand.
> _
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>"G-Good to see.... you awoke something inside you..."
>Smile a bit, then head closer.
>"I told you, we are in this together..."
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>"G-Good to see.... you awoke something inside you..."
>Smile a bit, then head closer.
>"I told you, we are in this together..."
> She doesn't answer. She seems to be struggling with the Master Spark.
> "HAAAH!" She raises her fist to the sky, the avatar doing the same.
> The spark deviates to the sky, dissipating seconds later.
> The avatar disappears and Sakuras features return to how they were.
> Marisa blinks. "W-What... just happened... She... She BLOCKED and DEVIATED the Master Spark!"
> "I... am... so... rry..." Sakura loses consciousness and starts to fall.
> _
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>"S-Sakura !"
>Quickly head over and grab her !
>Check up on her !
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>"S-Sakura !"
>Quickly head over and grab her !
>Check up on her !
> You grab her quickly.
> You check her... Huh? Her wounds are closed...
> She is just unconscious.
> Marisa quickly approaches in a broom.
> "Is she okay?" She asks.
> _
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>"Yes... seeing me in danger awoke a new power on her, her wounds even healed."
>Smile a bit.
>"I told her we would do it together... Marisa right ? So you are an magician from what i can see, the name is Daikoku Susume, her grandson, but our friendly relationship is a lot different from the usual one."
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>"Ugh... Why'd she do something like this though? I-It was too much to just start with out of nowhere..."
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>"Yes... seeing me in danger awoke a new power on her, her wounds even healed."
>Smile a bit.
>"I told her we would do it together... Marisa right ? So you are an magician from what i can see, the name is Daikoku Susume, her grandson, but our friendly relationship is a lot different from the usual one."
> "Uh-huh. The name here it's Marisa Kirisame." She says. "And yeah, she told me about you, ze~"
>"Ugh... Why'd she do something like this though? I-It was too much to just start with out of nowhere..."
> "I was doing this with her since a looong time." Marisa replies. "We are training partners. We always train at this time of the night."
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>"Always? ...Did you really mean it was extreme for her?"
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>"Well that's something else i should scold her for, mind tagging along until we get home ? Having someone to chat with is nice."
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>"Always? ...Did you really mean it was extreme for her?"
> "It was the very first time where she goes that far. In the past trainings, we usually make a night if someone is wounded that bad." Marisa replies, then shrug. "Dunno why she was so determined like that tonight."
>"Well that's something else i should scold her for, mind tagging along until we get home ? Having someone to chat with is nice."
> "Weeell... Alright, I guess I can stand that. But fast, I'm tired too."
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>Nod and gently try to lift Sakura, ask for Marisa's help if needed.
>"Maybe the fact my foresight powers awakened made her like that, along with the fact our family increased in size by 3 people, two neko youkais and one fairy."
>Head home.
>"She is a handful of a person... making me drink her other horn as a child and turning me into a part-oni in the process... forcing herself to endure a giant laser... i'm kinda surprised that i don't feel so bad even after that."
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//Whoa. Are we telling Marisa everything? Are we gonna tell her about Kokoro next? Sakura already told her what she wanted her to know, so let's not risk telling something Sakura wouldn't want Marisa to know.
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//Okay this should do, the oni part isn't really that dangerous.
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>Nod and gently try to lift Sakura, ask for Marisa's help if needed.
>"Maybe the fact my foresight powers awakened made her like that, along with the fact our family increased in size by 3 people, two neko youkais and one fairy."
>Head home.
>"She is a handful of a person... making me drink her other horn as a child and turning me into a part-oni in the process... forcing herself to endure a giant laser... i'm kinda surprised that i don't feel so bad even after that."
//Editted just in time~
> You lift Sakura. You can do it just fine by yourself. Afterwards, you head home, followed by the magician.
> "Well, I'm not even worried about her. Maybe she's beaten up right now, but at least she is strong." Marisa says. "And what kind of family you have? You want to be like Satori, having pets all over the place?"
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>"They aren't pets you know, all of them are practically family, but they are probablybasleep right now so you can't meet them sadly, Kiku-chan is really extroverted and positive, Bastet-chan is like the little sister of the family, adorable and loves when we pet her cat ears, while Niji-chan is rather shy and insecure, but gentle and has a gorgeous pair of wings that shift between the colors of a rainbow, she is sorta the middle sister."
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>"They aren't pets you know, all of them are practically family, but they are probablybasleep right now so you can't meet them sadly, Kiku-chan is really extroverted and positive, Bastet-chan is like the little sister of the family, adorable and loves when we pet her cat ears, while Niji-chan is rather shy and insecure, but gentle and has a gorgeous pair of wings that shift between the colors of a rainbow, she is sorta the middle sister."
> Marisa thinks. "... A fairy? the MIDDLE sister? Uh, aren't you wrong? Shouldn't she be the little sister?"
> _
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>"Not really, she looks older than Bastet-chan, in fact she is taller than Sakura."
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>"Not really, she looks older than Bastet-chan, in fact she is taller than Sakura."
//I really made Sakura look THAT small? Gawds ._.
> Marisa laughs. "Well, that's surely interesting ze~. I never heard of a Fairy being more taller than the usual ones." Marisa says.
> You are approaching to the village.
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//Why did you think we played with her height so much ? You said Bastet was just a bit shorter than Sakura, and Niji is bigger thay Bastet overall.
>"Not to mention she is really smart too, as much as i am."
>Smile.
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//Why did you think we played with her height so much ? You said Bastet was just a bit shorter than Sakura, and Niji is bigger thay Bastet overall.
>"Not to mention she is really smart too, as much as i am."
>Smile.
//I think that "bit" was too much .3.U Oh well, no big deal :P
> "I need to see that to believe it, ze~"
> You can see your home.
> "I guess this is fine? I have to return and hit my beloved bed." Marisa says between a yawning.
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>Nod
>"Maybe you can meet them another time then."
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>"You could come here later to check up on Sakura if you want, then you can meet everyone."
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>Nod
>"Maybe you can meet them another time then."
>"You could come here later to check up on Sakura if you want, then you can meet everyone."
> "Maybe." Marisa turns. "Alright. See 'u late'!" She starts to fly back to the forest.
> _
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>"See ya !"
>Open thy door and head inside.
>....were we always this strong ? I mean, wmit was a bit uncomfortable handling Sakura on our back before.
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>"See ya !"
>Open thy door and head inside.
>....were we always this strong ? I mean, wmit was a bit uncomfortable handling Sakura on our back before.
> You open the door and head inside with Sakura. Nothing seems to have changed...
> ... Huh... Now that you think about it, Oni aren't naturally more strong than any other youkai? If so, maybe your strength is increasing as your horn is growing? Hmm...
> Also, Sakura it's not that heavy, so it's easy to carry her.
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>Gently set her down somewhere comfortable.
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>Gently set her down somewhere comfortable.
> You slowly set her in a couch,
> You think you see her mumbling something while asleep, but you don't heard it in time.
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>Stay besides her.
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>Sit next to her. Get a chair or something if we have to.
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>Stay besides her.
>Sit next to her. Get a chair or something if we have to.
> You pick a pillow and put it next to Sakura. You sit in it.
> Sakura keeps mumbling things, but you cannot understand them if she's saying them so low.
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>Quickly head and close the door, then sit back and lean more closely to her.
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>Quickly head and close the door, then sit back and lean more closely to her.
> You remember you have to close the door, so you get up and do it.
> When you return to the pillow, you can hear she's mumbling with a more tone.
> "... Yu... kari..."
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>Hm... We should probably ask about what she was mumbling in her sleep when she wakes... Maybe after we apologize and everything...
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>Hm... We should probably ask about what she was mumbling in her sleep when she wakes... Maybe after we apologize and everything...
> You think it's a good idea to ask her about what she's "dreaming" right now when you talk with her. This "Yukari" seems to be the one she told you about in the Hakurei Shrine stairs.
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>Pick her up again, then head back to her room and put her besides Bastet.
>Keep listening for anything she might say.
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>Pick her up again, then head back to her room and put her besides Bastet.
>Keep listening for anything she might say.
> You gently pick her again. She seems to react this time to this a bit.
> "... I... need you..." Sakura mumbles. She grabs your kimono a bit, like if she don't want to let you go.
> You go downstairs and to the room where she and Bastet were asleep. You put her next to the sleeping neko girl without problems.
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//Did she have an affair with Yukari ?! O_O
>Make them hold or hug each other cutely if we can.
>Keep hearing for anything she may say.
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//Did she have an affair with Yukari ?! O_O
>Make them hold or hug each other cutely if we can.
>Keep hearing for anything she may say.
//Who knows~? :P
> Sadly, there's no way for you to do that unless you want to make heavy movements on them.
> "... Please..."
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>Quietly: "Sakura?"
>Is she still holding onto our kimono?
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>Quietly: "Sakura?"
>Is she still holding onto our kimono?
> She isn't. She's holding the blankets.
> "... Yukari...? I'm... not going to dissapoint... you..."
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>Listen patiently.
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>Listen patiently.
> "... Give me... a chance... I will... not... dissapoint you..."
> Seconds pass away and she doesn't say anything more.
> _
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>"...Sakura?"
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>"...Sakura?"
> You receive a snoring in response.
> _
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>Ponder staying and watching.
>Stay for a bit longer...
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>Ponder staying and watching.
>Stay for a bit longer...
> If you stay, you might find what she's dreaming... but on the other hand that's REALLY awkward...
> You decide to stay a bit more.
> More snores.
> _
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>Keep patient...
>How tired are we?
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>Keep patient...
>How tired are we?
> You can stand a few hours awake if you want.
> You keep waiting, still nothing happening.
> ... Is it just you, or you think Sakura just changed a bit?
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>Examine her a bit. Visually, just from here.
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>Examine her a bit. Visually, just from here.
> You look at her in detail.
> She... she has more chest... and you believe she is a bit more taller...
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>"So she really did change a bit..."
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>"So she really did change a bit..."
> "... Hmm..." Sakura stretches.
> _
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>Get back a bit.
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>Get back a bit.
> You back off.
> "..." Sakura open her eyes, yawning. She wipes her eyes a bit and sits up.
> _
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>"Good morning..."
>Look down a bit.
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>"Good morning..."
>Look down a bit.
> "Huuuh...? Morning? Is it morning already...?" Sakura stands up.
> _
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>"Well... I don't think it is yet. Maybe."
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>"Well... I don't think it is yet. Maybe."
> "Huuuh..."
> Now that she is sitting up, it's more noticeable. She definitely it's changing.
> "Then we need to keep sleeping~" Sakura lie down again. She looks at you. "Huuuh...? Something wrong, Daiko...?"
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>"You look different... Um, you remember what happened earlier?"
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>"You look different... Um, you remember what happened earlier?"
> "Yeeeah... I was training with Marisa... and then you arrived... It's something wrong about iiit...?" She asks lazily.
> _
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>"You don't remember what you did? It was amazing..."
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>"You don't remember what you did? It was amazing..."
> "What I did? ... Oooh... Thaaat... That's called an Incarnation... ..." Sakura looks down. "... I'm sorry for all of that, Daiko..."
> _
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>"That was still amazing... ...Hey. If you're not too tired, could you help me practice my ability? So that I might be able to tell where mom is without being blocked off."
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>"That was still amazing... ...Hey. If you're not too tired, could you help me practice my ability? So that I might be able to tell where mom is without being blocked off."
> "..." Sakura starts to stand up. "You said you wanted to know how she looks like, isn't it?"
> _
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>"I don't think we should get straight into looking for her yet... I want to see if it's possible to 'see' people without them noticing first."
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>"I don't think we should get straight into looking for her yet... I want to see if it's possible to 'see' people without them noticing first."
> "Like I already said, it's only matter if someone it's "sharp" enough to notice you."
> _
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>"So we just have to try it and hope huh... Okay then, tell me how she looks..."
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>"So we just have to try it and hope huh... Okay then, tell me how she looks..."
> Sakura stands up again.
> She's... as tall as Kiku... Her chest being, by far, the most "great" of all in this house.
> "Follow me, then." Her voice it's more deeper, like a woman. "...?" When she hears herself, she looks at her. "... Oh, WOW..." She whispers.
> _
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>Get up.
>"You should check in a mirror too. You're much different than Arukas and Sakura now..."
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>Get up.
>"You should check in a mirror too. You're much different than Arukas and Sakura now..."
> "I think I know what's happening..." She goes to the bathroom.
> This bathroom is even more large than the one of upstairs.
> Sakura looks at the mirror, admiring herself from different perspectives.
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>Laugh a little bit.
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>Laugh a little bit.
> "Wait a bit okay?" She closes the door.
> Minutes pass away in silence.
> "M-My gods... I-I have this big... cannons like Yuugi..." She says from inside. "Well... it was how I was expecting. Some Oni, when they don't unlock their potential, they stay with a body of a teenager or such. Take for example Suika. Suika, however, it's like that, so she is not going to have a woman body like mine right now..." She explains in the bathroom to you.
> _
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>"Cannons... You're gonna knock somebody out with those Sakura!"
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>"Cannons... You're gonna knock somebody out with those Sakura!"
> "I hope you get used to your new grandmother, Daiko..." She opens the door.
> ... Well... uh... Where do you begin? Her hair is longer. Her horn is longer. Her body is taller, maybe as tall as you or even a little more. Her... chest... it has some really ample bosoms... And her voice it's more deeper.
> "... So? What do you think? This is how I was supposed to look if I wasn't "sealed"." She says, gigglin a bit. She has a towel wrapped in her body. Probably her kimono was too small for this new body...
> _
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>"Y-You're like a whole-nother person... You sound different and look different too. Guess I won't be calling you little grandma anymore."
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//Nice way of fixing her height. :3
>"Hey... do onis get stronger as their horns grow by the way ? I kinda felt different too from when we were searching the shopping list, it felt easier to carry you."
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>"I mean, back then it was something to think about to keep my mind off of looking up and making sure you could reach the paper."
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>"Y-You're like a whole-nother person... You sound different and look different too. Guess I won't be calling you little grandma anymore."
> "Then I think I will be calling you "Little Daiko"... Hmhm." She giggles a bit.
//Nice way of fixing her height. :3
>"Hey... do onis get stronger as their horns grow by the way ? I kinda felt different too from when we were searching the shopping list, it felt easier to carry you."
// Not actually a fix. I was planning this from the very beginning :P
> Sakura nods. "That's right."
>"I mean, back then it was something to think about to keep my mind off of looking up and making sure you could reach the paper."
> "As I said before, our horns are where our energies are. If they are cut out, then we are defenseless. That doesn't happen to our strength, however. It's something more... natural." She says.
> _
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>"I see... wait."
>Look confused.
>"So this whole insta-grow thing that happened to you, will it also happen to me ? Sounds weird..."
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>"I see... wait."
>Look confused.
>"So this whole insta-grow thing that happened to you, will it also happen to me ? Sounds weird..."
> "You are already tall, so don't expect that."
> _
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>Breath relieved.
>"So... first, how do we explain this to everyone ? And second, where will we get new cloyhes for you ? Third, you kinda looked cuter before."
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>Breath relieved.
>"So... first, how do we explain this to everyone ? And second, where will we get new cloyhes for you ? Third, you kinda looked cuter before."
> "We are going to explain this the way I did with you. Simple." She smiles innocently. "... Uh... yeah, my clothes might be a problem... And hey, I'm not cute now, but BEAUTIFUL. I'm a woman." She says.
> _
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>"I mean cute as adorable, like little Bastet here."
>Pet cute cat girl.
>"This for me is better than any exterior beauty."
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>"I mean cute as adorable, like little Bastet here."
>Pet cute cat girl.
>"This for me is better than any exterior beauty."
> "Well, I'm the most old here, isn't it? I must be like that." She giggles.
> _
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>"If that's so, then should i start calling you granny every time from now on.... granny ?"
>Giggle.
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>After she responds.
>"Though, granny doesn't really sound like the word for a beautiful lady. Hm..."
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>"If that's so, then should i start calling you granny every time from now on.... granny ?"
>Giggle.
> "Whatever you say, Little Daiko." She giggles too.
>After she responds.
>"Though, granny doesn't really sound like the word for a beautiful lady. Hm..."
> She just walks towards the door of the room. "Gotta go and check for more large clothes."
> _
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>"...i hadn't predicted what was going to happen you know ? I had no idea at all."
>Grin.
>"All that i did was purely through not only my mind, but my heart too... and from what we can see, it was the right choice, maybe that is what mother lacked when she tried to fix things, maybe she just thought too much and didn't trust her own instincts."
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>"...i hadn't predicted what was going to happen you know ? I had no idea at all."
>Grin.
>"All that i did was purely through not only my mind, but my heart too... and from what we can see, it was the right choice, maybe that is what mother lacked when she tried to fix things, maybe she just thought too much and didn't trust her own instincts."
> "I don't know what to answer." She says. "A foresee ability it's not a minor deal. It can drive someone to the extreme."
> _
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>"And that's why i did not use it on that moment, it was a test for myself to see how well can i fare without relying on it, think of it as the same as you making do without your horn."
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>"And that's why i did not use it on that moment, it was a test for myself to see how well can i fare without relying on it, think of it as the same as you making do without your horn."
> "Hm." Sakura nods. "If you excuse me, then." She leaves the room.
> _
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>"Huh?"
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>"Huh?"
>Don't say that, she is just gonna search for clothes that fit.
>"Wait, i have one last question for you."
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>Don't say that, she is just gonna search for clothes that fit.
>"Wait, i have one last question for you."
> "Hm?" She turns to see you.
> _
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>"While i was reading, i came across this thing called 'Forbidden Danmaku', also known as Black Danmaku, have you ever heard of that ?"
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>"While i was reading, i came across this thing called 'Forbidden Danmaku', also known as Black Danmaku, have you ever heard of that ?"
> "..." Sakura looks down. "That's... the most horrible thing you can see." She replies plainly before leaving the room.
> _
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>"What do we do if we see it used? Flee?"
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>"What do we do if we see it used? Flee?"
> ...
> No response.
> _
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>Sigh and return to the library, then search for that book about said danmaku again.
>Read it until we get a description of how it looks and/or some manner to stop it or delay it.
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>Sigh and return to the library, then search for that book about said danmaku again.
>Read it until we get a description of how it looks and/or some manner to stop it or delay it.
> You return to the library, finding the book about the Black Danmaku.
> You read it again, stoping at the part about the Forbidden Danmaku.
> Black as the night, the Forbidden Danmaku it's the most dangerous type of danmaku in existence. The user might obtain incredible powers, but also can destroy his mind and everything, and drive this subject to madness, only caring about destruction. There's no records of someone actually able to use the "Black Danmaku" without it's side effects.
> Unknown Weaknesses.
> Unknown Limits.
> _
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>Keep reading, there must be something more.
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>Keep reading, there must be something more.
> You try to find more about this strange power...
> You pass the page... and you find the horror.
> These new two pages are covered by a substance that it's dry... you believe it's blood.
> Words written wildly and with very bad handwriting are all over the parts of the pages.
> NOESCAPENOESCAPENOESCAPE
> RUNIHAVETORUN
> HEISCHASINGME
> HELPMEITHINKHEISHERE
> THEVOICESINMYHEADRESONATEANDRESONATE
> "Huh... This is interesting, don't you think?" You hear a voice in your mind.
> _
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>"Huh ?! W-Who are you ?!"
>Keep looking for more details.
>Imagine ourselves again on that mental room we made.
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>"Huh ?! W-Who are you ?!"
>Keep looking for more details.
>Imagine ourselves again on that mental room we made.
> You can see more words that have no meaning.
> You return to the thoughtscape home in your mind.
> No one is around. The voice doesn't speak again.
> _
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>"Come out from where you are, i know you are here, ao please don't hide."
>Was it male or female ?
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>"Come out from where you are, i know you are here, ao please don't hide."
>Was it male or female ?
> It was a female voice.
> "Nah. I enjoy watching." She replies.
> _
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>"So can't i even have your name ? You are in my mind so...."
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>"So can't i even have your name ? You are in my mind so...."
> She doesn't answer. Guess that's a no...
> _
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>Sigh.
>"So what do you think about this ? This must be related to what Sakura saw."
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>Sigh.
>"So what do you think about this ? This must be related to what Sakura saw."
> "Beats me."
> _
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>"This is terrible... Something like this actually exists."
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>"This is terrible... Something like this actually exists."
> "It can't be helped. There's always someone crazy enough to create something like that."
> _
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>"I hope I don't have to meet someone like that in a bad situation..."
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>"I hope I don't have to meet someone like that in a bad situation..."
> "Think about it. If you ever meet someone with that kind of powers, you think it's going to be friendly?"
> _
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>"...Maybe an obsessive person with the wrong morals. Someone who'd want to protect something or someone as much as they can. I don't think anyone I know would go that far."
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>"...Maybe an obsessive person with the wrong morals. Someone who'd want to protect something or someone as much as they can. I don't think anyone I know would go that far."
> "Neither do I... And that's mainly because I know everything you do, and I don't have memories of my past life."
> _
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>"Oh? Welcome to the family then."
>Try and feel for the usual box feeling we get, even if it's not there.
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>"Oh? Welcome to the family then."
>Try and feel for the usual box feeling we get, even if it's not there.
> "Thanks, I guess."
> You try to rise that feeling when a box appears... Nothing.
> "Anyways. No, I'm not sealed anymore. I break free a few minutes ago. I calculate it was when you tried a suicidal thing with the Master Spark of Marisa."
> _
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>"Oh... where are you then? May I ask how you look?"
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>"Oh... where are you then? May I ask how you look?"
> "A magician never tells her secrets~"
> _
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>"Magician? Since when?"
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>"Magician? Since when?"
> "You want to know why I highly doubt that me and the other three aren't other selfs of you?"
> _
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>"I already sorta believe that. I mean, Kiku and Bastet felt close to each other, like best friends. I'm a bit surprised they didn't sleep in the same room. There's also the fact that they're cats and Niji's a fairy. And the whole thing about Sakura's horn on me and energy..."
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>"I already sorta believe that. I mean, Kiku and Bastet felt close to each other, like best friends. I'm a bit surprised they didn't sleep in the same room. There's also the fact that they're cats and Niji's a fairy. And the whole thing about Sakura's horn on me and energy..."
> "Exactly. If we are you, then why we know we held past memories that we can't remember? Why we have memories, to begin with? Why I know I'm a magician? Why I have powers of my own? Niji, as you heard, has her own name, and probably Kiku and Bastet have their own too. The name here it's Tsuru, by the way. Shinju Tsuru."
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>"So that's three situations with Kokoro, then recklessly diving into that laser... Guess that ruins any previous ideas I had to why you guys were appearing..."
>Sigh.
>"If you can show yourself, I can probably have you out here too. ...Maybe mother knows something... Ah! I was supposed to ask about her!"
>Get up and put the book back, then start heading back to Sakura.
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>"So that's three situations with Kokoro, then recklessly diving into that laser... Guess that ruins any previous ideas I had to why you guys were appearing..."
>Sigh.
> "I don't discard the theory of the boxes appearing when a situation happens. When you first entered this place, I started to feel I was able to break my box. Later, when you make that suicidal thing, I was able to break it."
>"If you can show yourself, I can probably have you out here too. ...Maybe mother knows something... Ah! I was supposed to ask about her!"
>Get up and put the book back, then start heading back to Sakura.
> You put the book where it was and you start searching for your grandma.
> "Are you going to peek? She didn't say she was going to search for clothes? You should wait..."
> _
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>"R-Right... Maybe it's intense feelings then. Or memorable moments..."
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>"R-Right... Maybe it's intense feelings then. Or memorable moments..."
> "It has to be any of that ways..."
> The house in your mind suddenly it's frozen solid.
> _
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>Jump a bit.
>Look around out in the real world.
>Look around in the mind world.
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>Jump a bit.
>Look around out in the real world.
>Look around in the mind world.
> The sudden frozen of the room caught you off guard, so you jump a bit, looking around in both worlds.
> Nothing seems abnormal in the real one.
> Everything in your mind room it's frozen solid.
> "It's just me." Tsuru says... from wherever she is.
> Then it suddenly catch on fire.
> _
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>Is it hot? Was it cold before?
>"Uh... Well, at least two of us have abilities we know then..."
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>Is it hot? Was it cold before?
>"Uh... Well, at least two of us have abilities we know then..."
> Despite being in your mind, it still makes you feel a little bit cold and a bit hot. Nothing to worry about though.
> "Hope you don't mind if I experiment a bit with my powers."
> All the fire extinguishes. Every object in your mind start to float.
> "Oh, nice."
> _
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>"That's quite a variety... Seems much better than mine..."
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>"That's quite a variety... Seems much better than mine..."
> "I already told you, I'm a magician... I guess you can say my powers are "being able to be a magician"."
> _
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>"That's broad..."
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>"That's broad..."
> "It's not like that. I need first to learn about a determined magic and then I can use it. Even then, I'm limited by my "Magic Reserves"."
> _
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>"Ugh, this sounds annoying to learn about from an invisible voice..."
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>"Ugh, this sounds annoying to learn about from an invisible voice..."
> "Hm? So you want to see the owner of the mysterious voice lurking in your mind?"
> _
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>Nod.
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>"Well yeah, especially since you know every bit about me."
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>Nod.
>"Well yeah, especially since you know every bit about me."
> "Well, I'm right behind you." The voice of Tsuru it's now behind you instead of resonating in all of the room.
> _
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>Turn around.
>"Oh hey there."
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>Turn around.
>"Oh hey there."
> You turn around to greet your new resident.
> She is... rather strange... What she is wearing it's so strange for you.
> She has a fedora with, a red bow that resembles a butterfly, in her violet, almost short black hair. Her eyes are blue. She is wearing a black long sleeve blouse. You can see she has white gloves. Her dark red skirt has suspenders. She is wearing too a pair of long black stockings and black boots.
> She has a cape that it's black in the exterior part, while red in the interior part.
> It seems she is as tall as Kiku. It's at the same level of Kiku chest-wise.
> "Tsuru Shinju. Nice to meet you, Daikoku Susumu." She says.
> _
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>"Good to see you remember something, is that all or so you still have more memories you remember ?
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>"Good to see you remember something, is that all or so you still have more memories you remember ?
> "Aside of everything I told you? No, there's no more." Tsuru replies. "Oh well, I don't mind it so much. I know I will find everything at the right time."
> _
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>"So uh, how'd you get out here? On your own?"
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>"And why speak to me only now of all times ?"
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>"So uh, how'd you get out here? On your own?"
> She nods, starting to examine the place. "Yeah. I was able to get out of the box myself."
> Tsuru grabs a deck of cards from one of the table games.
>"And why speak to me only now of all times ?"
> "I'm not that desperate to get out, you know." She replies.
> She starts to shuffle it in different ways with great ability.
> _
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>"I see... so what i felt here on the library was you... sorry i wasn't able to find you and release you earlier."
>Look at the cards.
>"Are we gonna play a card game ?"
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>"I see... so what i felt here on the library was you... sorry i wasn't able to find you and release you earlier."
>Look at the cards.
>"Are we gonna play a card game ?"
> "Don't worry." She says. "After all, there was no key in my box, so it was needed to be broken."
> She keeps shuffling.
> "I'm just shuffling cards. If you want to play, then go ahead."
> _
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>"A habit of your past life maybe ?"
>Go find an book about onis.
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>"A habit of your past life maybe ?"
>Go find an book about onis.
> "If I'm so good at it, then it must be, don't you think?"
> You return to the library, searching for a book about Oni... So far, you don't find any.
> _
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>"Maybe you were a stage magician too, or some gambler, that would explain it."
>Keep searching.
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>"Maybe you were a stage magician too, or some gambler, that would explain it."
>Keep searching.
> "You mean a magician that do things like this?" Tsuru takes her hat and puts it upside down.
> Black pigeons start to come out from her hat.
> "Guess I can do anything." She says.
> Eventually, you find a book with the word "Oni" in it. It doesn't look old like the others.
> _
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>"Almost anything with magicians huh..."
>Motion her over and start reading it.
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>"Almost anything with magicians huh..."
>Motion her over and start reading it.
> You take the book and you start reading it's contents.
> It seems almost all you are seeing it's some history about the Oni and things that Sakura already told you.
> Tsuru starts to float around. She still has her hat upside down in her hand.
> A pigeon lies down atop your head.
> "Yeah, it's pretty neat."
> Bunnies start to come out of it too.
> "But I like it."
> _
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>"Yeah, so you must be a stage magician, but from where ?"
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>"Yeah, so you must be a stage magician, but from where ?"
> Tsuru shrugs. "Any ideas, Mr. Book?"
> _
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>"Hm... maybe if you give a show on the village, you might regain some more memories, like what happened to Kiku-chan."
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>"Hm... maybe if you give a show on the village, you might regain some more memories, like what happened to Kiku-chan."
> "I'd rather not make a fool of myself if that's not what I am." She says. "... But at least you gave me an idea of what I can do."
> _
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>"Hey, how would you look like a fool ? You can do it flawlessly."
>Ponder some more.
>"Now... another question is: are you a human, or a youkai ?"
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>"Hey, how would you look like a fool ? You can do it flawlessly."
>Ponder some more.
>"Now... another question is: are you a human, or a youkai ?"
> "Well, you are right, but still..." Tsuru shrugs. "Dunno."
> Her abilities are quite broad, as far as you can see. There's no wonder she'll make a true show if she wants to.
> "One hundred percent human here." She replies.
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>"How are you so sure ?"
>Keep searching the book.
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>"How are you so sure ?"
>Keep searching the book.
> "That's something of me that, at least, I know."
> Still nothing important nor something you didn't know.
> _
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>"Heheh."
>Look puzzled.
>"Hey, you didn't show yourself until now... so does that mean you don't want the others to know you exist ?"
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>"Heheh."
>Look puzzled.
>"Hey, you didn't show yourself until now... so does that mean you don't want the others to know you exist ?"
> "It's not that. it's that you won't be able to bring me to the real world." Tsuru says before wear again her hat.
> _
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>"H-Huh ?! Why do you say that ?"
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>"H-Huh ?! Why do you say that ?"
> "Try it and see it for yourself."
> _
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>"Do you not have a soul of your own?"
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>"Do you not have a soul of your own?"
> "Of course I have it."
> _
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>"Hm..."
>Try doing the same we did to the others, thinking of having her by our side with us in the real world.
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>"Hm..."
>Try doing the same we did to the others, thinking of having her by our side with us in the real world.
> You try the same process to separate yourself from the other souls.
> Both of you are connecting by the yellow string. You have that little red glow in your chest, while she has a violet glow in her chest. You can see her glow it's more large than the other three ones, but it's not shining as theirs before you gave them a part of your soul.
> Her "soul flame" it's more large than yours right now.
> _
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>"Maybe we need to do it the other way?"
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>"Maybe we need to do it the other way?"
> "What do you mean by "the other way"?" She questions.
> _
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>"Let's swap and you try it instead of me, so that i leave the body and appear besides you, maybe it will work."
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>"You have more energy, so maybe you need to give me some?"
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>"Let's swap and you try it instead of me, so that i leave the body and appear besides you, maybe it will work."
>"You have more energy, so maybe you need to give me some?"
> "Doesn't that mean I will have your original body?"
> _
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>"I dunno, it's really confusing... maybe we should dig deeper on this before trying anything..."
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>"I dunno, it's really confusing... maybe we should dig deeper on this before trying anything..."
> "Should at least try if we can swap, just like the others did?"
> _
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>"Yeah, lemme try."
>Put the book somewhere, then focus on swapping with Tsuru like we did with the others.
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>"Yeah, lemme try."
>Put the book somewhere, then focus on swapping with Tsuru like we did with the others.
> You put the book where it was before. You start the process to swap with Tsuru.
> You find her energy more easily than with the others. Probably because her strong energy...
> You succesfully swap with the magician.
> _
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>"Welcome to existance, at least this works, so shall we go to sleep now ?"
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>"Actually, we should probably work around this somehow..."
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>"Welcome to existance, at least this works, so shall we go to sleep now ?"
> Tsuru just looks around. She looks at herself too.
>"Actually, we should probably work around this somehow..."
> "I'm all ears." She says.
> _
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>"Try doing the same i did, but instead of making me split away, make me stay here and have you split away."
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>"Try doing the same i did, but instead of making me split away, make me stay here and have you split away."
> Tsuru nods.
> You try to repeat the process of "soul out" Daiko did with the other three, but this time with yourself, instead of wanting to separate Daiko from you, now the hoster of the body.
> Both of you have the glows in your chests, the yellow string connecting them.
> "... It's the same thing." Tsuru says.
> _
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>"Hm...if only we had some more information or someone knowledgeable about this... let's take a look."
>Have her body move and try and look for books about "life energies", "fusions", "souls" and the likes.
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>Search for energy as well.
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>"Hm...if only we had some more information or someone knowledgeable about this... let's take a look."
>Have her body move and try and look for books about "life energies", "fusions", "souls" and the likes.
>Search for energy as well.
> You try to move the body, but she prevents you to do so.
> "I can move on my own, you know?"
> She start to search for books about certain topics. Maybe there are some that can help you...
> ...
> After some minutes of searching, you now have in a table three books. One talking about "General Energies", other about "Souls" and another one that seems to be in Latin. It says "Unificationis" in the cover.
> _
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>"Well... i might be a bookworm, but latin is beyond even me, wanna start with the "souls" one ?"
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>"Well... i might be a bookworm, but latin is beyond even me, wanna start with the "souls" one ?"
> "But Motoori can help us with that. She might know some latin."
> She grabs the one about the souls.
> "Fine by me."
> _
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>Motoori ?
>"Okay, let's get going."
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>Motoori ?
>"Okay, let's get going."
> You already forget? Man... It's Kosuzu Motoori, the one of the Suzunaan library.
> Tsuru replies by opening the book and starting to read it.
> ... You find an interesting bit.
> ... There are ways where a single soul can be at the same time in it's original body and in someone else too.
> "That' sounds a lot with what you did with the other three." Tsuru comments. She continues reading.
> However, for this to be possible, the soul with more energy has to give a bit of it's essence to the most weak one. If it's done correctly, then there's going to be a part of one of the souls in the other.
> "See why it wasn't going to work?"
> _
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>"Uh huh, so that brings the question, how did you get in me in the first place if you are a stronger soul ?"
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>"Uh huh, so that brings the question, how did you get in me in the first place if you are a stronger soul ?"
> "Maybe..." Tsuru starts to think. "... Someone did it?"
> _
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>"Sounds plausible... But who? ... Maybe Mom?"
>Wait, try and tell if someone's watching us right now. Could she be spying on us with her ability!?
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>"Sounds plausible... But who? ... Maybe Mom?"
>Wait, try and tell if someone's watching us right now. Could she be spying on us with her ability!?
> "Also, the four souls of Kiku, Bastet, Niji and I are somewhat weak... So it must be something more too..."
> You don't feel that anyone is watching you-
> Actually, there's someone who is watching you right now in the real world.
> _
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>Look around!
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>Look around!
> When you look around you see Sakura, looking towards you.
> "... Uh... Yeah, that's what I was going to say..." Tsuru says.
> "... May I know who are you?" Sakura asks.
> She is wearing a long white and blue kimono. It just fits perfectly with her current body.
> Players can now control Tsuru Shinju.
> _
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Tsuru:
>"Long story short, i am another soul trapped in Mister Book, the name is Tsuru Shinju."
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Tsuru:
>"Long story short, i am another soul trapped in Mister Book, the name is Tsuru Shinju."
> "Oh?" She approaches. It seems she's holding a rectangular paper in one hand. "Another one? Nice to meet you. I am Sakura."
> _
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>"No need for formalities, i already know your name Sakura."
>Nod and look at the paper.
>"So what is that you hold ?"
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>"No need for formalities, i already know your name Sakura."
>Nod and look at the paper.
>"So what is that you hold ?"
> "Oh, this?" Sakura looks at it. "... It's a photo..."
> _
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>"Oh... for him... i understand."
>Put the book down.
>"May we ?"
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>"Oh... for him... i understand."
>Put the book down.
>"May we ?"
> You put the book in the table.
> "Yes..." She handles it to you.
> _
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>Take it and stare at it.
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>Should probably swap first.
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>Should probably swap first.
> You swap with Daiko before anything.
>Take it and stare at it.
> You take the paper and look at it.
> ... There's no color in this photo. The only person you recognize is Sakura.
> There is a bunch of people you don't know in a strange place, posing for the photo along Sakura and someone else with a kimono. This unknown woman it's the only one with a kimono, while everyone else it's wearing strange clothes like Tsuru. She is more tall than Sakura, and probably as tall or more as you.
> "... This is a photo with a ton of my old friends of the Outside World... That person besides me... it's your mother..." She says.
> _
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>Examine our mother.
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>"So you all lived together happily on the outside world.... so why did you come back ?"
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>Examine our mother.
> She has a very long hair. Her expression is so calm and smiling a bit. She's beautiful...
> "My daughter was so calm most of the time... Her only presence reassures the mood in the place..."
>"So you all lived together happily on the outside world.... so why did you come back ?"
> "Youkai weren't so welcome in the Outside World... We made the decision to move to Gensokyo for the sake of those who were our friends, and us, of course. That was about... one hundred or so of years."
> _
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>"Did you adopt her when she was little ?"
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>"Did you adopt her when she was little ?"
> "What? No. She's my blood daughter." Sakura replies.
> _
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>"But... you are an oni, how can she not be one ?"
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>"But... you are an oni, how can she not be one ?"
> "I have in me the blood of Oni and Yuki-Onna. She just inherited the Yuki-Onna side, and that's not a surprise."
> _
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>"Ugh, that sorta stuff is confusing even for me..."
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>"Ugh, that sorta stuff is confusing even for me..."
> "Don't worry." She says. "Anyway... Can you talk me about your new friend?"
> _
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>"Um... she seems to be a human, and from was we could find, she is both an actual magician and an stage magician, from those shows that entertain people."
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>"Um... she seems to be a human, and from was we could find, she is both an actual magician and an stage magician, from those shows that entertain people."
> "She is from the Outside World, isn't it?" She asks.
> _
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>"That's what i had thought too, but she isn't sure, i told her that performing an show on the village might bring back memories."
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>"That's what i had thought too, but she isn't sure, i told her that performing an show on the village might bring back memories."
> "Those clothes are indeed very similar to the ones of the Outside World I remember." Sakura walks away to the entrance of the library. "I see... Well, I'm looking forward to see it if she decides to, hehe."
> _
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Tsuru:
>"Tell Miss Airhead that i will think about it."
Daiko-kun:
>"Hm... she said that she will think about it, she also called you an airhead too."
>Giggle.
>"Your body might have changed, but you are still cursed with always being called an airhead, hehe."
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Tsuru:
>"Tell Miss Airhead that i will think about it."
Daiko-kun:
>"Hm... she said that she will think about it, she also called you an airhead too."
>Giggle.
>"Your body might have changed, but you are still cursed with always being called an airhead, hehe."
> "Maybe so... but who cares? I don't." She smiles. "I will return to bed. Bye~." Sakura leaves.
> _
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>"Bye."
>Look at the picture once more, then go back to the books.
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>So we're not going to try the future-sense?
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>Hmm, after the book, we will probably catch her asleep or something.
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>"Bye."
>Look at the picture once more, then go back to the books.
> You look one more time at the picture. Aside of Sakura and your mother, there's this guys unknown for you. A not smiling boy here, an angry one there... Just a picture of friends.
> You leave the photo in the table and you return your attention to the books.
>So we're not going to try the future-sense?
>Hmm, after the book, we will probably catch her asleep or something.
> You remember about the future ability to see about your mom.
> _
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>Search the book for an solution to our soul issue.
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>Search the book for an solution to our soul issue.
> You keep reading the book about the souls.
> ... there is, however, a great problem with that: If the first subject transfer a bit of his soul to someone's else, that person must NOT, by any means, let the new soul energy get out. If this happens, and there isn't any other possible vessel for the energy, this can lead to the ultimately disappearance of the entire soul.
> _
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>Ponder what we just read and how it might affect all of us.
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>Ponder what we just read and how it might affect all of us.
> In a simple way, probably it means that, if any of those three, Kiku, Bastet and Niji, let the energy of your soul you gave them get out and there isn't any possible vessel for it to immediately get it in it, or if they die... you will die as well.
> _
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>"We need to tell the others about this later."
>Take a breath, then stare again at that picture.
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>"We need to tell the others about this later."
>Take a breath, then stare again at that picture.
> You take a little break from the book while you look again at the picture.
> _
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>Focus on the image of her, then start thinking about her, slowly rising in focus.
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>Focus on the image of her, then start thinking about her, slowly rising in focus.
> You do the process to foresee, this time with your lost mother.
> ...
> Nothing seems to happen in your mind nor you can see anything.
> _
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>Think about where she might be, at this time of the night.
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>Think about where she might be, at this time of the night.
> You th-
> IT HURTS! It hurts so bad! Your body is suffering a great pain!
> _
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>STOP !
>"EARGH !"
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>STOP !
>"EARGH !"
> ...
> _
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>Huh ? Did we fall unconscious ?
>Try something, anything !
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>Huh ? Did we fall unconscious ?
>Try something, anything !
> ...
> You start to hear voices as you slowly open your eyes... It seems everyone it's here, looking at you and trying to slap you awake.
> _
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>"Ugh... guh..."
>Try to regain awareness.
>"My... head..."
Kiku-chan:
>How long has he been unconscious ?
Bastet-chan:
>"He is waking up !"
Niji-chan:
>"I hope he is alright..."
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>"Ugh... guh..."
>Try to regain awareness.
>"My... head..."
> You try to return to your sense. Now you can see you are in a bed in one of the rooms.
Kiku-chan:
>How long has he been unconscious ?
> When you woke up, he was already lying in the floor of the library, so you don't know exactly.
Bastet-chan:
>"He is waking up !"
Niji-chan:
>"I hope he is alright..."
> "Yeah..." Sakura says. "Daiko, are you alright?"
> _
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>"Uh.... not really... i tried to see if i could find mother with my ability... but the pain... it was like when you blocked me, but ten times worse, it was so agonizing... that was the last thing i remember before waking up..."
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>"I... guess she doesn't want us to find her... at all..."
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>"Uh.... not really... i tried to see if i could find mother with my ability... but the pain... it was like when you blocked me, but ten times worse, it was so agonizing... that was the last thing i remember before waking up..."
>"I... guess she doesn't want us to find her... at all..."
> "I-I see... I think you should stay in bed, then... Kiku just started to ask for help when she saw you lying in the floor. You gave us a big scare, you know that?"
> _
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>"O-Okay..."
>Nod, then hold our head.
>"But before that... you all should read that book about souls that i was reading in the library, there is something VERY important there..."
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>"O-Okay..."
>Nod, then hold our head.
>"But before that... you all should read that book about souls that i was reading in the library, there is something VERY important there..."
> "What's with it? Did you find something?" Sakura asks.
> _
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>"Yes, a very important thing about me and the others, it's something critical for us to live..."
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>"Yes, a very important thing about me and the others, it's something critical for us to live..."
> "Then what are you waiting for? Tell us."
> _
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>"Apparently, the thing with the strings was me giving part of my soul to you guys, if I recall correctly."
>"And, Sakura. I think I have another way to try and get a clue of mother... But I'm not sure if it'll work..."
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>"Apparently, the thing with the strings was me giving part of my soul to you guys, if I recall correctly."
> "Did you... Did you gave them part of your VERY OWN soul?!" Sakura says surprised.
>"And, Sakura. I think I have another way to try and get a clue of mother... But I'm not sure if it'll work..."
> "W... What...?"
> _
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>"Look ! I know it sounds bad, but it was the only way ! I have no right to keep them trapped inside me forevermore..."
>Frown, then look sad.
>"And yeah, we could ask that dream person from the Dream World to look for her."
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>"Look ! I know it sounds bad, but it was the only way ! I have no right to keep them trapped inside me forevermore..."
>Frown, then look sad.
>"And yeah, we could ask that dream person from the Dream World to look for her."
> "... I understand Daiko... but please, don't reach an extreme of caring about someone else and where you don't care about yourself anymore..."
> "Dream World...? Oh... You mean Doremy..."
> _
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>"Yeah, she said that maybe she could find Mother and look at what she dreams with..."
>Nod.
>"Also Sakura... may i ask one deep question ?"
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>"Yeah, she said that maybe she could find Mother and look at what she dreams with..."
>Nod.
>"Also Sakura... may i ask one deep question ?"
> "I never thought of that possibility... You are great, Daikoku."
> "Sure. Go ahead." She smiles.
> _
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>Take a breath and look at her serious.
>"...who was it that used Black Danmaku ? Please don't hide it from me, the way you said it and the things i have found show me that you saw it *personally*."
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>Take a breath and look at her serious.
>"...who was it that used Black Danmaku ? Please don't hide it from me, the way you said it and the things i have found show me that you saw it *personally*."
> "..." Sakura closes her eyes. "Time has passed since that event... It was... fifty years ago...
> ...
Fifty years ago...
> You are Sakura Susumu, an Ice Oni born between the breed of a Yuki-Onna and an Oni. With good spirits almost all the time. You live peacefully in your small house in the Youkai Forest, in the land of fantasy called Gensokyo.
> You've moved to this place of fantasy a bunch of years ago.
> It's sunny today. And tonight it's going to be awesome! Your friends are going to come to drink some alcohol and talk about trivial things while all of you have a good time being together. This is like a party... without the principal things of a party.
> This is special because not always you can have a friendly reunion often, mainly because one or another of them not having time.
> The ones that are going to come to this reunion are Yuugi Hoshiguma, Suika Ibuki, Yukari Yakumo with her Shikigami and her Shikigami, and Yuyuko Saigyouji.
> However, there's still a looot to be night time, so you have to wait... and it seems it's a boooring day...
> Your daughter, Himiko Susumu, is calmly sipping some tea in the table. She, unlike you, it's only part Yuki-Onna.
> One can say she isn't your daughter, mainly because you are energetic, and she is just so calm... There's also the fact that you are particularly low in height compared to her... chest included.
> _
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>Tap our fingers on the table in boredom and anticipation.
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>Tap our fingers on the table in boredom and anticipation.
> You show anxious signs towards the table with your fingers, taping it every time and making a little sound.
> Himiko opens her eyes. "Something wrong, mother...?"
> _
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>"This is so boooooring."
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>"This is so boooooring."
> Himiko smiles. "Why don't you try go outside and do something? Like that you can kill time." She suggests while sipping a bit of tea. "Time it's not going to go faster you know, even if you want it to."
> _
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>"Uuuugh... It shooould. You know how great that'd be?"
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>"Uuuugh... It shooould. You know how great that'd be?"
> "I do. It's always good when they come to visit us, bu-"
> Someone knocks the door.
> "Must be Orange." Himiko says.
> _
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>Recall Orange.
Not the Chen one, of course.
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>Recall Orange. Not the Chen one, of course.
> Oh, Orange. She is a nice girl you met when you made your home here, in the foot of the Youkai Mountain. Since then, she has been visiting you all the mornings. It makes you wonder, however, if she has a house. When you always asked to visit her, she always tried to change the topic. She looks kinda clumsy to do things, and it's a sad thought that she might don't have house...
> _
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>Spring up and head to the door.
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>Spring up and head to the door.
> You get up from the pillow and approach to the door.
> "Are you sure this is going to work?"
> "They will not expect it! This is going to be nice, trust me!"
> "I-I'm not really sure about this..."
> You can hear voices at the other side of the door.
> _
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>Listen more.
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>Listen more.
> There's silence for some seconds.
> "They aren't coming..."
> "Of all days..."
> The door it's knocked again.
> _
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>Open it quickly as soon as they start knocking.
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>Open it quickly as soon as they start knocking.
> When you hear the first knock you open the door very quickly, drawing the attention of Himiko.
> "WAH!" Two known figures jump, hugging each other from the scare.
> _
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>Determine who they are.
>"Hehehe."
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>Determine who they are.
>"Hehehe."
> You know exactly who they are. Chen and Orange are in front of you.
> "T-That was so mean!" Chen says before separate.
> "I-I said it was a bad idea..." Orange adds, trying to calm herself.
> "It wasn't! It was just... a plan error!"
> _
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>"Hey, you were the impatient ones knocking too frequently."
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>"Hey, you were the impatient ones knocking too frequently."
> "W-Why you opened the door like that, anyways?" Chen asks.
> _
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>"Well, you two were knocking quickly, so I opened the door quickly."
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>"Well, you two were knocking quickly, so I opened the door quickly."
> Chen raises her right index finger, about to say something. She backs off seconds later. "Y-You win this time..."
> _
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>"Ehehehe. So, what're you two here for?"
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>"Ehehehe. So, what're you two here for?"
> "Well... I'm here to visit the two of you, as usual." Orange smiles.
> "I AM here from orders from Lady Ran." Chen says.
> _
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>"Oh? What orders?"
-
>"Oh? What orders?"
> "May we come in?" Chen asks.
> _
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>"Of course."
>Step out of the way.
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>"Of course."
>Step out of the way.
> You step aside, letting Chen and Orange get inside.
> "Good morning, Himiko!" Chen greets.
> "Good morning." Orange says, smiling a bit.
> "Nice to see you two."
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>Close the door.
>"Have a seat you two."
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>Close the door.
>"Have a seat you two."
> You close the door.
> "Hai!" The two says before sitting next to Himiko.
> _
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>"So what are those orders of yours Chen ?"
>Ponder petting Chen.
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>"So what are those orders of yours Chen ?"
>Ponder petting Chen.
> You alredady petted Chen so many times, so you don't think this can be an exception.
> "Lady Ran sent me to tell you that Lady Yukari probably will delay a bit to come to the reunion..." Chen says.
> "That sounds... bad..." Orange adds.
> _
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>Pet her !
>"Well we shouldn't worry much, it can't be serious."
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>Pet her !
> You start petting Chen, and she gladly obliges.
> "Wait!" She stops you and then she takes off her cap. "Like this."
> She makes you start petting her again.
> "Nyah~... This feels goood..."
>"Well we shouldn't worry much, it can't be serious."
> "It is!"
> "Let me guess... She's asleep?" Himiko asks.
> "Exactly!" Chen replies. "And Lady Yukari sleeps for a looong time..."
> _
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>"Just keep throwing her at the bath and such, even she need to breathe."
>Scratch those cute cat ears !
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>"Just keep throwing her at the bath and such, even she need to breathe."
>Scratch those cute cat ears !
> When you scratch Chen's ears, she closes her eyes and starts rubbing her head in your hand.
> "That's indeed a peculiar behavior. Sleeping almost all the time..." Himiko says.
> "It can't be helped, you know?" Chen adds.
> "And I don't think that talking with her about it can make her change her mind." Orange comments.
> _
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>"Replace her blood with coffee ! That should make her sleep less ! Ehehe."
>Giggle while petting cute Chen.
>Ponder if we will ever meet someone else like Chen.
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>"Replace her blood with coffee ! That should make her sleep less ! Ehehe."
>Giggle while petting cute Chen.
>Ponder if we will ever meet someone else like Chen.
> "That's a neat idea! ... Mean, but neat indeed!" Chen beams.
> Chen is just so cute. She is a nice friend and all. And she is a cat, too!
> Yuugi, however, has told you that she knows another "cat" person like Chen. She just said she lives in the Underworld.
> _
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>"Make her drink lots of coffee then, no way she can sleep all that much then."
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>"Make her drink lots of coffee then, no way she can sleep all that much then."
> "Knowing her, she might find a way to fall asleep anyway." Himiko says.
> _
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>"Then we work to be one step ahead of her, make an illusion so that it seems like she is on a dream, i dunno."
>Shrug.
>"So how has Ran been Chen ?"
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>"Then we work to be one step ahead of her, make an illusion so that it seems like she is on a dream, i dunno."
>Shrug.
>"So how has Ran been Chen ?"
> "Oh, she is doin good!" She replies. "She has been studying about distortions in dimensions-whatevah."
> "Huh?" Orange asks.
> "Dunno. I didn't catched so much about that."
> _
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>Do we understand any of that ?
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>Do we understand any of that ?
> Not even a bit...
> "What do you mean by that?" Himiko asks.
> "Lady Ran said there was something that was concerning her, but she said that I didn't need to worry." Chen replies. "Oh well, if she says so, then everything must be alright!"
> _
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>"Hm..."
>Ponder a bit.
>"If Ran is concerned about something, then it might be bad... maybe we should postpone it..."
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>"Hm..."
>Ponder a bit.
>"If Ran is concerned about something, then it might be bad... maybe we should postpone it..."
> Maybe Chen it's right that she don't have to worry if Ran herself told her to not... but, to begin with, if something concerns Ran, then it must be something worrying.
> "Whaaat?! Nooo! Don't do that!" Chen pouts.
> _
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>"Well... i dunno..."
>Look at Himiko.
>"What do you think dear ?"
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>"Well... i dunno..."
>Look at Himiko.
>"What do you think dear ?"
> "..." She closes her eyes while sipping the last bit of her tea. "I think you shouldn't let that ruin your special night."
> "Yay!" Chen jumps in happiness.
> _
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>"Hm... you shouldn't rely on your abilities all that, some things you just can't foresee... but if you say so..."
>Pet Chen some more.
>"Let's hope it's all okay."
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>"Hm... you shouldn't rely on your abilities all that, some things you just can't foresee... but if you say so..."
>Pet Chen some more.
>"Let's hope it's all okay."
> "Actually, I didn't tried to foresee anything... I just said my opinion." Himiko adds.
> "Yeah, it must be. They can handle it." Orange says.
> _
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>Look surprised, then smile.
>"Well that's something, you made it look like it though."
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>Look surprised, then smile.
>"Well that's something, you made it look like it though."
> "Don't worry mother, I wasn't using my ability."
> _
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>Turn to Chen.
>"I don't want to ruin your time now though... So for all of us, let's hope~"
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>Turn to Chen.
>"I don't want to ruin your time now though... So for all of us, let's hope~"
> "Nice! And since Lady Ran didn't told me that I needed to return immediately after giving you this information, I can be with you for a while!" Chen beams.
> "That's nice. It's always better if we have company." Himiko comments.
> Orange nods at this.
> _
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>How tall is Chen compared to us ?
>"Hey Chen, are you sure you don't have a sister ? I wanna have someone as cute as you too~."
>Pet !!!!
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>How tall is Chen compared to us ?
>"Hey Chen, are you sure you don't have a sister ? I wanna have someone as cute as you too~."
>Pet !!!!
> You are more tall than Chen. She reaches your chest.
> THE PETTING INTENSIFIES!
> You keep petting Chen.
> "Dunno." She replies. "I consider Lady Ran like a sister, though... or maybe a mother! But I don't think I have a blood sister.." She looks down.
> _
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>"Aw... well that doesn't mean you don't have a family !"
>Lift her up.
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>"Aw... well that doesn't mean you don't have a family !"
>Lift her up.
> You lift Chen, who is surprisingly, although not much, very light.
> "Hehe!" She wags her tails and her ears twitch. "I know! And I love my family!"
> Orange looks to the side as she says this.
> _
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>"Orange ? Something wrong ?"
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>"Orange ? Something wrong ?"
> Chen tilts her head. "Eh?"
> Orange jumps a bit and looks at you. "N-Nothing! Just thinking, ehehe..." She laughs nervously.
> _
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>"It doesn't look like nothing even if i couldn't see you, what's wrong ?"
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>"It doesn't look like nothing even if i couldn't see you, what's wrong ?"
> "I-I already said it... It's nothing..."
> _
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>"Orange, stop hiding it, there is clearly something troubling you."
>Put Chen down carefully.
>"Please tell us, we are friends."
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>"Orange, stop hiding it, there is clearly something troubling you."
>Put Chen down carefully.
>"Please tell us, we are friends."
> You let Chen go.
> Orange grabs her arm, looking away. "I don't want to worry any of you or anything..."
> _
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>"We're worried that you're hiding something like this..."
-
>"How can we enjoy our time together if you are having issues ?"
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>"We're worried that you're hiding something like this..."
> "T-That's..."
>"How can we enjoy our time together if you are having issues ?"
> After some seconds of silence, Orange sighs. "Is that... I had a really, REALLY good friend in the past... but... since she is not in Gensokyo, I don't have anyone who I can call "family"... She was the only person I called "sister"..."
> _
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>"...look, do you really wish to meet her again ? If you really want to, then it will happen, it's just a matter of making it happen."
>Gesture to the room.
>"Besides, do you really think you are alone here ? Family is but a part of life, and family can be found in many places."
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>"...look, do you really wish to meet her again ? If you really want to, then it will happen, it's just a matter of making it happen."
>Gesture to the room.
>"Besides, do you really think you are alone here ? Family is but a part of life, and family can be found in many places."
> "What do you mean?" Orange looks at you.
> _
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>"Do you really think that a mere bond of blood is what makes family ?"
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>"Do you really think that a mere bond of blood is what makes family ?"
> "Of course not. This "sister" I'm talking about it's not blood-related to me. She is just a very close friend..."
> _
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>"Well isn't it better to remember the good times you already had with her than just being here saddened ? You know that it won't end there and that you will meet again."
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>"Well isn't it better to remember the good times you already had with her than just being here saddened ? You know that it won't end there and that you will meet again."
> "I-I know... but still... it's inevitable to feel sad..."
> _
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>"Why didn't she come anyways ?"
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>"Why didn't she come anyways ?"
> "She swore allegiance to someone... thus she works for that particular entity... So she wasn't able to come with me..." Orange looks down.
> _
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>"And you didn't want to stay with her ?"
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>"And you didn't want to stay with her ?"
> "O-Of course I did! ... But... youkai weren't safe in the Outside World anymore... so she told me to come to this place..." She looks at you. "She told me to come to Gensokyo."
> _
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>"So she isn't a youkai ?"
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>"So she isn't a youkai ?"
> "She is... but like I said, she owes allegiance to someone, so she has to stay with it until that person says otherwise."
> "So, is she the shikigami of someone?" Chen asks.
> "More or like. Though she is not a shikigami..."
> _
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>"What's her name ? Maybe one of us might meet her."
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>"What's her name ? Maybe one of us might meet her."
> "Meiling. Hong Meiling." She replies.
> _
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//O.o So Meiling is a human here ?
>"Hong Meiling... that name is kinda weird, is she from some different place ?"
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//O.o So Meiling is a human here ?
>"Hong Meiling... that name is kinda weird, is she from some different place ?"
//Something in special that makes you think that?
> "We lived in a country called "China"." Orange replies.
> _
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//Oh nevermind, misread it.
>"Hm..."
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//Oh nevermind, misread it.
>"Hm..."
> "... I really hope I can meet her again..."
> Silence...
> _
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>"Just keep your hopes high, and it shall happen."
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>"Just keep your hopes high, and it shall happen."
> "Say... what if I tell Lady Yukari to find her?" Chen asks.
> "Uh?" Orange looks at Chen.
> _
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>"Hm... maybe we could have her deliver a letter from you to her Orange."
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>"Hm... maybe we could have her deliver a letter from you to her Orange."
> Orange eyes spark. "R-Really?!"
> "Yep! Maybe we'll need some time to convince her, but she can do it!"
> _
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>"Well there we have it !"
>Pet Chen again.
>"Good work Chen."
-
>"Well there we have it !"
>Pet Chen again.
>"Good work Chen."
> "No problem! Ehehe!"
> "So, how are you doing today?" Himiko asks. "I heard there's such a revolt in the Youkai Mountain lately."
> "It seems that way." Orange says. "Not only the Youkai Mountain, but the surroundings of the Misty Lake too."
> _
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>"Huh ? Why is that ?"
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>"Huh ? Why is that ?"
> "Rumors about a "ill feeling" wander through those places." Orange says.
> "Huh?" Chen asks.
> "I'm not entirely sure... but I think I felt what most of the Tengu, Kappa or even the fairies said: it makes you feel sad. Not only that, but it can reach an extreme where you want to... uhm... not be here a-anymore."
> _
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>"I wonder if that is tied to what Ran is looking into."
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>"I wonder if that is tied to what Ran is looking into."
> "I will ask when I see her." Chen says.
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>What time is it ?
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>What time is it ?
> It's almost midday.
> _
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>And what time is the party scheduled for ?
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>And what time is the party scheduled for ?
> When the night nearly starts, and it'll end at midnight.
> _
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>Is there anything we need to prepare for it ?
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>Is there anything we need to prepare for it ?
> Actually no. This isn't exactly a party, but a reunion, so they don't care about such trivial things. All of you are going to drink sake like crazy, so...
> _
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>Do we have enough sake ?
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>Do we have enough sake ?
> Of course you do! You have an ENTIRE shelf full of bottles. And even if you don't have, there's always Yuugi or Suika to save the day.
> _
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>Go get some and drink it !
>"Oh well... what now ?"
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>Go get some and drink it !
> You go to the kitchen, opening the shelf and taking one of the full sake bottles. You take of the plug and start dri-
> "Mother." Himiko followed you.
> _
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>"Eh ?! Himiko ?"
>Look at her surprised.
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>"Eh ?! Himiko ?"
>Look at her surprised.
> When you look at her, you can see she's frowning concerned.
> "Mother. The sky is gray." She says.
> _
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>"Gray ?"
>Does that light any lamps on us ?
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>"Gray ?"
>Does that light any lamps on us ?
> Indeed it does... Because a few minutes ago, when you opened to door to gree Chen and Orange, it was all sunny.
> "Come and see it for yourself." She returns.
> _
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>Go check it out.
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>Go check it out.
> You return too, with the bottle, to the living room.
> You look up to the little window dome in your house.
> Indeed, the clouds are gray out of nowhere. You could swear there wasn't any bad time when you last saw...
> _
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>"This isn't right..."
>Look for the point with the most concentration of dark clouds.
>"Everyone, we need to go investigate this."
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//Wait, we're gonna include Orange and Chen in this!?
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//Why not ?
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>"This isn't right..."
>Look for the point with the most concentration of dark clouds.
>"Everyone, we need to go investigate this."
> The point with more concentration seems to be above the Misty Lake...
> A tremor begins.
> "W-What the...?!" Chen looks around.
> _
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>"This is clearly not right ! We have to go there investigate, cmon !"
>Quickly head out and start running towards the lake.
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>"This is clearly not right ! We have to go there investigate, cmon !"
>Quickly head out and start running towards the lake.
> You, along with Chen and Orange, start heading to the lake. Himiko follows you too, but she is the last of the group.
> The clouds above the lake start to flash.
> You can see various groups of fairies flying away of the lake.
> _
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>Take a swig of the sake bottle we still have with us...
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>Take a swig of the sake bottle we still have with us...
> You drink a little of the sake bottle. Ah, it feels nice... Makes you want to run faster.
> "I-In a moment like this?" Chen asks.
> _
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>"Hey, this is an motivation."
>Try to get one of the fairies to stop.
>"Hey, what is going on everyone ?!"
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//Wait that was in strikethrough! I thought that wouldn't count!
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//Wait that was in strikethrough! I thought that wouldn't count!
//That was a perfectly pausible action, so the parser and take it into account :P
>"Hey, this is an motivation."
> "M-Motivation...?" Chen whispers.
> "D-Dunno... Oni are strange..." Orange whispers.
> "L-Lake! Lifting up!" One of the fairies shout, not stopping.
> A great black tube-like light appear in the concentration of clouds and goes to the lake quickly.
> You can hear the sound of a great amount of water splashing. The trees are blocking your way to see directly the lake.
> _
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>"W-What IS that ?!"
>Keep going !
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>"W-What IS that ?!"
>Keep going !
> When you are about to reach the lake, the black light vanishes and the clouds start to disperse.
> You reach the lake's shore.
> ... It's... normal. It's completely normal... there is, however, the water remnants of that big splash all over the shore.
> "Huh?" Orange asks.
> "... It's like... something didn't happened in the first place..." Himiko adds.
> _
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>"Well something big happened, so we can't let this go by..."
>Look at Chen.
>"Chen, could you please call Ran or Yukari ? Both if possible."
>Keep looking and close in on the lake, there must be something.
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>"Well something big happened, so we can't let this go by..."
>Look at Chen.
>"Chen, could you please call Ran or Yukari ? Both if possible."
>Keep looking and close in on the lake, there must be something.
> Nothing seems to be off place in the lake...
> "Su-"
> "We are already here."
> You hear a different voice from behind your group. You believe it's Ran.
> _
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>"Good."
>Turn around.
>"Do you have any idea what the heck was that ?"
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>"Good."
>Turn around.
>"Do you have any idea what the heck was that ?"
> When you turn around, you can see Ran and Yukari. The latter it's showing up from a gap.
> "I don't... That's exactly why we came here in the first place." Ran replies.
> Yukari yawns. "This fox here woke me up... So, what's the deal here?"
> _
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>"The sky suddenly became dark, and then an tremor occured, all the fairies ran away from the lake and suddenly an massive black tube descended upon the lake."
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>"The sky suddenly became dark, and then an tremor occured, all the fairies ran away from the lake and suddenly an massive black tube descended upon the lake."
> "Huh..." Yukari expresses.
> "I see... When I send Chen to the house of Sakura, the sky started to became dark. Then, the clouds were moving towards the Misty Lake."
> "Oh..." Chen says.
> "Don't forget you woke me up."
> "I'm sorry, Milady, but I thought it was something really serious." Ran replies.
> _
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>"Well, what now ? This is just too big to let go, and there is no trace of anything that happened..."
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>"Well, what now ? This is just too big to let go, and there is no trace of anything that happened..."
> Yukari sighs. "Ran. Chen."
> "Yes?" They ask.
> "Mind if you two start to guard the lake?"
> "Absolutely not, Milady." Ran replies.
> "Okay." Chen answers.
> "Perfect." Yukari looks at you. "There you go, now everything is okay."
> _
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>"All of that just so you can go back to sleep ? We still have a meeting today remember ?"
-
>"All of that just so you can go back to sleep ? We still have a meeting today remember ?"
> "Then I hope you don't mind if I borrow your bedroom for a few hours. You don't? Thank you~" She closes the gap.
> Chen laughs.
> "She surely it's a great friend of yours, Mother..." Himiko says.
> _
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>"Why'd it have to be my bedroom... Well, I'm gonna kick her off if she's still there when things start up."
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>"Why'd it have to be my bedroom... Well, I'm gonna kick her off if she's still there when things start up."
> "You know you aren't going to do that..." Himiko says.
> Orange sighs. "Then... we can leave this to Chen and Ran?"
> _
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>Turn to those two.
>"I'll stay with them, the rest of you can go back home."
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>Turn to those two.
>"I'll stay with them, the rest of you can go back home."
> "Huh?" Orange asks.
> "You don't have to, Sakura. We can handle it if anything happens." Ran says.
> "And besides... uhm... you don't fight..." Chen adds.
> _
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>"Well i can still at least go back and warn the others if i must, that way one of you doesn't need to go back."
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>"Well i can still at least go back and warn the others if i must, that way one of you doesn't need to go back."
> "That's not needed." Ran replies. "If something happens, I can always warn Lady Yukari from afar. That's just a special link between master and Shikigami."
> "Yep." Chen confirm.
> _
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>"Still, i wanna stay and investigate more, to send all the fairies running away..."
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>"Still, i wanna stay and investigate more, to send all the fairies running away..."
> Ran sighs.
> "Are you going to take such a risk, mother?" Himiko asks.
> _
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>"Ran and Chen are here, so it should be okay, besides, three heads can see and understand more than two."
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>"Ran and Chen are here, so it should be okay, besides, three heads can see and understand more than two."
> "... If you say so..." She says.
> "Orange, Himiko, please, return to your house. You need to be in a safe place." Ran says.
> _
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>Nod.
>"If anything happens you will know."
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>Nod.
>"If anything happens you will know."
> "Okay. Please, be careful." Orange start to return.
> "... Be careful, mother..."
> _
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>"Same to you, my child."
>Smile.
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>"Same to you, my child."
>Smile.
> "I love you." Afterwards, she follows Orange.
> _
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>Smile and take another look around.
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>Smile and take another look around.
> When you look around, all still seems to be normal...
> You can see an igloo in a little iceberg near the shore.
> _
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>"Huh ? Who lives on that igloo ?"
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>"Huh ? Who lives on that igloo ?"
> "Hmm?" Ran looks at it. "Oh. There only lives a fairy."
> _
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>"Hmm, that's a neat igloo, but how does it not melt ?"
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>"Hmm, that's a neat igloo, but how does it not melt ?"
> "She can control ice." Chen answers. "Even in a sunny day, it won't melt."
> _
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>"Oh, a cryomancing fairy, that's neat."
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>"Oh, a cryomancing fairy, that's neat."
> "A cryo-what?" Chen tilts her head.
> "Nothing." Ran says.
> _
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>"Ehehe."
>Pet Chen.
>"Cryomancer Chen, someone that manipulates the cold."
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>"Ehehe."
>Pet Chen.
>"Cryomancer Chen, someone that manipulates the cold."
> "Oh..."
> "Enough chatter. Let's investigate this more further." Ran starts to walk away, examining the place.
> _
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>"Yeah, cmon Chen."
>Walk the other way with her, examining the ground and the lake, see if we note anything new.
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>"Yeah, cmon Chen."
>Walk the other way with her, examining the ground and the lake, see if we note anything new.
> You walk and start examining the opposite side of where Ran is.
> A tremor starts again.
> _
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>Quickly take a look around !
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>Quickly take a look around !
> You look everywhere, but you only see the lake bubbling.
> The tremor stops seconds later.
> "... What the hell was that?" Chen asks.
> _
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>Look at Ran.
>"Let's go back to Ran."
>Head there.
>"Ran, we need to investigate inside the lake, i get it now."
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>Look at Ran.
>"Let's go back to Ran."
>Head there.
>"Ran, we need to investigate inside the lake, i get it now."
> Ran it's looking at the lake as well.
> You approach to her.
> "It seems that way." Ran says.
> Chen backs off. "D-Don't count me in that water investigation..."
> _
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>Daw....
>Pet Chen.
>"You don't have to, stay here in case you see anything okay ?"
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>Daw....
>Pet Chen.
>"You don't have to, stay here in case you see anything okay ?"
> You d'aw a bit at the sudden fear of Chen to the water. You pet her.
> "O-Okay..."
> "Do you want to dive to the bottom of the lake?" Ran asks.
> _
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>"There is clearly something down there, you can see that there was a big water splash on the ground, and leaving it there is too dangerous."
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>"There is clearly something down there, you can see that there was a big water splash on the ground, and leaving it there is too dangerous."
> "Are you two going to undress?" Chen asks.
> _
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>"Um... i guess ? I mean, we could try to dive with clothes, but it would probably be uncomfortable."
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>"Um... i guess ? I mean, we could try to dive with clothes, but it would probably be uncomfortable."
> Ran sighs while taking off her hat, her fox ears at plain sight. She starts to undress.
> "I think that's a yes..." Chen says.
> Ran finishes, now only being in underwear.
> ... Gods surely blessed you, Ran.
> _
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>Stop feeling envy and do the same.
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>Stop feeling envy and do the same.
> After some irritation for your own body, you mimic the actions of Ran.
> You are now in underwear.
> "Uh..." Chen is holding the clothes of both.
> _
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>"Well... let's go."
> Head to the lake and get in, then swim to the spot where we saw the bubbling come from.
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>"Well... let's go."
> Head to the lake and get in, then swim to the spot where we saw the bubbling come from.
> You get in the lake, Ran following you. Both of you start to swin towards the area of bubbling.
> There doesn't seem to be anything up there.
> _
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>"Let's dive, okay ?"
>Take a breath.
>"Now."
>Dive and head down as much as possible !
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>"Let's dive, okay ?"
>Take a breath.
>"Now."
>Dive and head down as much as possible !
> Ran nods and takes a breath along you before starting to dive.
> You keep heading down...
> Another tremor starts.
> _
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>Keep going.
-
>Keep going.
> You keep heading down.
> As the tremor continues, and you keep heading to the bottom of the lake, you feel something strange... It's like... magic?
> _
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>Magic ? Hmm...
>Try to have a better feel for it.
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>Magic ? Hmm...
>Try to have a better feel for it.
> You can decipher it... it just feels like "magic".
> You two soon reach the bottom of the lake. There's nothing here.
> The feeling it's still there, however.
> The tremor stops, and so do the feeling.
> _
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>Signal her to go back up and do so.
>Once we are up there, take some breaths.
>"Did you feel that ?"
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>Signal her to go back up and do so.
>Once we are up there, take some breaths.
>"Did you feel that ?"
> She nods and follows you as you do so.
> The heads of both of you pop out from the water.
> "Yeah... It wasn't something natural..."
> _
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>"Do you have any idea of what it might be ? We found nothing that we could see, so maybe it's underground ?"
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>"Do you have any idea of what it might be ? We found nothing that we could see, so maybe it's underground ?"
> "I can't ensure anything. That's not something I'm familiar with." Ran heads to the shore.
> _
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>Head too.
>"I have never seen anything like it either... what do you think we should do now ?"
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>Head too.
>"I have never seen anything like it either... what do you think we should do now ?"
> Ran get out of the lake.
> "Since we now know the possible source of what might happen, we'll just need to keep an eye to it."
> Chen approaches. "You should dry at least a bit..."
> "I know."
> _
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>Threaten to wet Chen too.
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>Threaten to wet Chen too.
> You make a gesture with your hand, as if you are going to throw water to Chen.
> She immediately backs off. "D-Don't ever try it!"
> _
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>"Aw cmon Chen, water is not that bad, how will you clean up anyways ?"
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>"Aw cmon Chen, water is not that bad, how will you clean up anyways ?"
> "N-None of your concern!" She blushes.
> "Actually, I am the one who cleans her up. She just don't want to be near water, so I need to do it." Ran says.
> Chen looks away, embarrased.
> _
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>"Awww..... so cute..."
-
>"Awww..... so cute..."
> Chen doesn't answer.
> Ran smiles a bit.
> _
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>"So should we go back now ?"
-
>"So should we go back now ?"
> "We will stay here and patrol." Ran says. "Please, go back and prepare for your meeting."
> _
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>"Okay, please be careful you two."
>Nod and head back if we are fully dressed.
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>"Okay, please be careful you two."
>Nod and head back if we are fully dressed.
> You get out of the lake, dressing afterwards. Your clothes are now a bit wet...
> You start to head back.
> "Sakura!" Chen calls.
> _
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>"Eh ?"
>Look back.
-
>"Eh ?"
>Look back.
> Chen is lifting the bottle.
> "You forget about this."
> _
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>"Oh !"
>Retrieve precious Sake !
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>"Oh !"
>Retrieve precious Sake !
> When you retrieve the precious elixir, you notice that some liquid it's drooling from Chen's lower lip. She wipes her mouth quickly.
> "... Something wrong?" She asks.
> _
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>"You drinked this didn't you ?"
>Stare at her.
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>"You drinked this didn't you ?"
>Stare at her.
> There's silence as you stare Chen.
> "Uhm..." Chen doesn't change her expression and start to look around without moving her head. After some seconds, she looks at you. "... No...?"
> _
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>Keep staring.
>"Reaaaaaaaaaally ?"
>Poke her.
-
>Keep staring.
>"Reaaaaaaaaaally ?"
>Poke her.
> Her expression still doesn't change, but she is sweating.
> "... Uh... Nooo...?" She looks around.
> _
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>"So why did you drink it? Did you just want a taste? How was it?"
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>"So why did you drink it? Did you just want a taste? How was it?"
> Chen closes her eyes calmly. "... I-It was so good..."
> She's still sweating. It's almost like she is waiting for a beating or something.
> _
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>Pet Chen gently.
>"Don't do something like this again please. Ask first."
-
>Pet Chen gently.
>"Don't do something like this again please. Ask first."
> "Chen..." Ran says, frowning.
> She open her eyes. "I'm sorryyy!! I couldn't resist! We are going to guard this place and we aren't going to be able to drink some! I just couldn't resiiist!" She tears a bit.
> _
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>Head back to Ran.
>"Is it fine if we let her drink a bit?"
-
>Head back to Ran.
>"Is it fine if we let her drink a bit?"
> "She already did." Ran closes her eyes. "I guess a bit more wouldn't hurt her."
> _
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>Smile and head back to Chen.
>"You can have a bit more if you'd like. Not too much to distract from what you have to do though."
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>Smile and head back to Chen.
>"You can have a bit more if you'd like. Not too much to distract from what you have to do though."
> "U-Uh?" She wipes her face. "... N-No, don't worry..."
> _
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>"You sure?"
>Look a bit sad.
-
>"You sure?"
>Look a bit sad.
> "Y-Yea... and I'm sorry for not asking you first..." Chen looks down.
> _
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>"Would you like some now? I'll let you have some."
-
>"Would you like some now? I'll let you have some."
> Chen shakes her head.
> _
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>"Well, be safe then, Chen."
-
>"Well, be safe then, Chen."
> "Y-You too..."
> _
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>"...Just so you know, Ran said it was alright for you to have just a bit. Are you sure?"
-
> Chen pouts and looks at you.
> "Oh, if you insist so much..."
> _
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>Smile and give the bottle.
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>Smile and give the bottle.
> She takes it and drinks a little more.
> "Ah... So good~..."
> _
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//While Bastet isn't a fan, Chen seema to be a heavy drinker. :3
>"Hehe, just don't get drunk."
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//While Bastet isn't a fan, Chen seema to be a heavy drinker. :3
>"Hehe, just don't get drunk."
//What you can expect from one of the shikigamis of Yukari? :P
> Chen gives you the bottle. "Thank you."
> _
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>Take the bottle and pet her.
>"No need to thank me dear."
-
>Take the bottle and pet her.
>"No need to thank me dear."
> "Sorry for delaying you, Sakura. Thanks again."
> She smiles.
> _
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>"No worries !"
>Rush back home.
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>"No worries !"
>Rush back home.
> You return to your house.
> Well, it seems it's getting better. Suika and Yuugi are about to knock your door's house!
> _
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>Surprise Tackle them !
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>Surprise Tackle them !
> You approach them and tackle in surprise.
> "W-What the...?!" Yuugi says, looking at you.
> Suika laughs. "Hello Sakura!"
> _
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>"Ehehe, hey there you two, how is it going ?"
-
>"Ehehe, hey there you two, how is it going ?"
> "Weeell... I was with Yuugi when we saw 'hat black 'louds." Suika says and drinks from her gourd.
> "Is everything alright?" Yuugi asks.
> _
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>"Hm... not exactly... there has been some very worrying events on the lake."
-
>"Hm... not exactly... there has been some very worrying events on the lake."
> "Like what?"
> "I saw how that clouds shoot some kind of laser." Suika adds.
> _
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>"Yeah, it was just above the lake, made all the fairies run away, there were also some tremors too."
>Nod.
>"Ran and i investigated the bottom of the lake, and we sensed some unknown kind of magic there every time there was a tremor."
-
>"Yeah, it was just above the lake, made all the fairies run away, there were also some tremors too."
>Nod.
>"Ran and i investigated the bottom of the lake, and we sensed some unknown kind of magic there every time there was a tremor."
> "Huuuh?" Suika looks up to Yuugi. "Something's happening in the Underworld?"
> "I don't think so..." She answers. "Nothing bad was happening there..."
> _
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>"We think it may be buried within the lake, there was a big water splash on the shore of it before, as if something big had fallen into it."
-
>"We think it may be buried within the lake, there was a big water splash on the shore of it before, as if something big had fallen into it."
> "But... didn't you said you that there was nothing, aside of that feeling?" Yuugi asks.
> _
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>"And that is what's strange, there was nothing we could see, so the only way was for it to be buried into the ground..."
-
>"And that is what's strange, there was nothing we could see, so the only way was for it to be buried into the ground..."
> "Hm."
> "And where's Ran, by the way?" Suika asks.
> _
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>"She is at the lake with Chen keeping an eye."
-
>"She is at the lake with Chen keeping an eye."
> "Oooh... Well, it's in good 'ands." Suika knocks the door.
> _
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>"Yeah."
>Just open the door, it's our home !
-
>"Yeah."
>Just open the door, it's our home !
> You open the door.
> "Oh, yeah... I didn't remembered it was ya house." Suika laughs. "Haaai" She waves to Himiko and Orange.
> "Good morning, Suika, Yuugi." Himiko greets.
> "Likewise, heh." Yuugi says.
> "Something happened, Sakura?" Orange asks.
> _
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>Nod.
>"Another tremor, and we sensed some kind of magic in the bottom of the lake while it lasted."
-
>Nod.
>"Another tremor, and we sensed some kind of magic in the bottom of the lake while it lasted."
> "Excuse me?" Himiko asks. "Another one?"
> "We didn't felt anything..." Orange adds.
> "Neither." The two Onis confirm.
> _
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>"It was only on the area near the lake it seems..."
-
>"It was only on the area near the lake it seems..."
> "I see..." Himiko closes the door.
> "Sooo... If Ran and Chen are there, where's Yukari?" Yuugi asks.
> Himiko just walks to a door and opens it. There is Yukari snoozing in your bed.
> _
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>Pout.
>"Oh i am so gonna kick her out of there..."
-
>Pout.
>"Oh i am so gonna kick her out of there..."
> Yuugi laughs. "Go on. This is your house."
> _
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>Approach our bed and the intruder.
-
>Approach our bed and the intruder.
> You get closer to the gap youkai.
> ... Maybe she seems to be elegant when awake, but she is a mess sleeping.
> She is snoring.
> _
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>Take away the pillows and blankets.
-
>Take away the pillows and blankets.
> You take the pillows and blankets she is using.
> Yukari twists a bit with an annoyed face, like if she doesn't want to wake up. She's still sleeping.
> _
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>Go back with a smile on our face.
>"This is enough."
-
>Go back with a smile on our face.
>"This is-"
> You feel how someone grab your arms as you turn around to go back. The owner pulls you and you fall face up in the bed.
> Yukari it's above you, very close to your face. She's smirking.
> "Caught ya off guard..." She winks at you. "... pal."
> "Oh my..." Yuugi laughs.
> "Welp, Yukari feels great today, don't ya?" Suika laughs too.
> Orange blushes slightly.
> Himiko doesn't seem to change her expression.
> _
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>"My mission is already complete... pal."
>Smirk back.
-
>"My mission is already complete... pal."
>Smirk back.
> "That's good. How are my dear shikigamis doing?"
> _
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>"They're still keeping watch."
-
>"They're still keeping watch."
> "Thank you for keeping an eye in them~."
> "Just kiss already." Suika says and drinks from her gourd.
> "Seriously, little couple. Those kind of "games" you two do to each other, like the one we are seeing, it's not normal." Yuugi comments.
> "I don't know if you noticed... but we aren't normal." Yukari says.
> _
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>Ah, we didn't even list relationships!
>Relationships, good and bad.
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>Ah, we didn't even list relationships!
>Relationships, good and bad.
> Ah, this forgetful players...
> Himiko Susumu.
>> She is your beloved daughter. A beautiful future reading Yuki-Onna. Despite being so different each other, you two have a really good mother-daughter relationship.
> Yukari Yakumo.
>> Of all the people you know in Gensokyo, Yukari is probably your best friend. Since you moved here, you and her became friends very quickly. Recently, as a game, you two started to tease each other with a not-so-common actions. Some people may find this actions a bit kinky, but that's the point!
> Suika Ibuki/Yuugi Hoshiguma.
>> Ah, fellows Oni are so nice! When you first met Suika, she was lying in a road, drinking from her gourd, while she was talking with Yuugi. They quickly catch interest in you when they saw your horns. They are one of your best friends.
> Yuyuko Saigyouji/Youmu Konpaku.
>> After some time you met Yukari, you were able to meet Yuyuko Saigyouji, Yukari's best friend. Her cheerful personality was so nice and you two get along pretty well. Yuyuko has a servant, which is called Youmu Konpaku, but you only exchanged some words with her.
> Ran Yakumo/Chen.
>> Since you know Yukari, it's only obvious you have to knew her Shikigamis. Ran and Chen are as you can expect from loyal servants to their master... though they sometimes... uh... don't follow orders. You are in very good terms with them.
> Orange.
>> The very first person you met since you moved to Gensokyo. Orange can sometimes be clumsy, but that only makes her adorable and gentle. She is very kind and your friendship with her is huge.
> _
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>Does Yuyuko know about our game?
-
>Does Yuyuko know about our game?
> You don't really know, as Yukari never told you and she wasn't present at any moment of them.
> _
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>"You think kissing would be the end of it?"
-
>"You think kissing would be the end of it?"
> "The end of what?" Yukari asks.
> _
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>"Nevermind. You're up now, at least."
-
>"Nevermind. You're up now, at least."
> "Well, to give this idiots the pleasure..."
> Yukari then leans forward and press her lips with yours.
> Suika burst out laughing.
> _
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>Don't get embarrassed! We can turn this around we can turn this around we can turn this around...
>Literally turn it around an flip so that we're above Yukari.
-
>Don't get embarrassed! We can turn this around we can turn this around we can turn this around...
>Literally turn it around an flip so that we're above Yukari.
> You try to not feel embarrassed despite everyone looking... Which is hard, and her lips are so soft...
> You flip positions, and Yukari doesn't seem to care much about that.
> "Look at thaaat... Tables just turned!" Yuugi says with a smirk.
> "I never thought mother was so... like that..." Himiko adds.
> "M-Me neither..." Orange says.
> _
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>Is she still going?
-
>Is she still going?
> She is. Definitely.
> _
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>Try to gently pull away.
-
>Try to gently pull away.
> You stop the kiss gently.
> Yukari smirks again and licks her lips slowly...
> "They taste good... but how about your tongue?"
> She regains control when she switches the positions again. She kisses you again, this time more deeper way...
> _
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>Look surprised and blush fiercely.
-
>Look surprised and blush fiercely.
> Your blush increases as Yukari explores your mouth... with hers.
> By this time, you can see she's blushing too, although not as much as you.
> _
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>Reciprocate
-
>Reciprocate
> You mimic the actions of Yukari, making her blush a bit more.
> "Man, you two are going to eat each other." Yuugi says.
> _
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>Gently try and stop.
-
>Gently try and stop.
> You stop and separate a bit. Both of you search for air...
> "... Heh." Yukari smirks. "Nice mouth, ice oni. That tasted good."
> _
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>"T-That seemed more like you giving yourself the pleasure..."
-
>"T-That seemed more like you giving yourself the pleasure..."
> "Hmm... Guilty." Yukari laughs.
> Now that you aren't giving you full attention to Yukari, you can see you have a new visitor.
> _
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>Who is it?
-
>Who is it?
> Yuyuko.
> It seems she has a confused face.
> _
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>"O-Okay. Can you stop the game for a bit now."
-
>"O-Okay. Can you stop the game for a bit now."
> "Why?"
> "Uhm... Yukari...?" Yuyuko says.
> "Uh?" Yukari looks at her. "Oh, hello Yuyu."
> _
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>Signal Yuyuko, to help us get out of this mess.
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//Edit.
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>Signal Yuyuko, to help us get out of this mess.
> Yuyuko giggles and approaches.
> Yukari lies by your side. "This is our "game"..."
> "I can see that. You are such a dirty girl~"
> _
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>"And heavy too...."
-
>"And heavy too...."
> "You liked it." She says. "Don't deny it."
> _
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>"W-Well..."
>Look away.
>"Y-You still had no right to do that !"
-
>"W-Well..."
>Look away.
>"Y-You still had no right to do that !"
> Yukari stands up and stretches. "Aaanyway."
> _
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>Secure the pillows and blanket !
>"Anyways what ?"
-
>Secure the pillows and blanket !
>"Anyways what ?"
> "Can we start the party?" Yukari asks. "I want to drink already."
> "Oh Yukari..." Yuyuko giggles.
> _
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>"Not without Ran and Chen, behave yourself Miss 'Gap Hag', hehe."
-
>"Not without Ran and Chen, behave yourself Miss 'Gap Hag', hehe."
> "Those two have orders to stay there. But don't worry, I'll call them when I know there's nothing happening."
> _
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>"Or, we could all wait until the planned time, and have them come back."
-
>"Or, we could all wait until the planned time, and have them come back."
> "Fine for me." She replies.
> "No objections." Yuyuko smiles.
> Himiko seems to be looking to the sky from the dome. most likely thinking.
> "Neither." The others say.
> _
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>"See ? The majority wins, so you will have to wait."
>Look worriedly to our daughter.
-
>"See ? The majority wins, so you will have to wait."
>Look worriedly to our daughter.
> "I don't mind." Yukari says uninterested.
> She's still looking to the sky.
> _
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>"Himiko ?"
-
>"Himiko ?"
> "... Hm?" Himiko looks at you. "What is it, mother?"
> _
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>"You seem troubled... do you have any idea about what happened ?"
-
>"You seem troubled... do you have any idea about what happened ?"
> Himiko shakes her head.
> _
-
>"Then what is it ?"
-
>"Then what is it ?"
> "I'm just thinking about what happened..."
> _
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>"And ?"
-
>"I-In here?"
-
>"And ?"
>"I-In here?"
> "Oh, I mean about the lake. I don't have any problem with what you just did... or rather, what Yukari did."
> Yukari shrugs in answer.
> _
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>"I see... please let us know if you think of anything."
-
>"I see... please let us know if you think of anything."
> Himiko nods.
> "So, we'll wait?" Yuugi asks.
> _
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>"For now yeah, so anything happen in the underground ?"
-
>"For now yeah, so anything happen in the underground ?"
> "Nah." Yuugi sits down in the floor, next to a low table. "It's boooring and laaame as always... Almost nothing remarkable happens there."
> Suika lies next to her.
> _
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>"Lucky guys."
>Sit down too.
> "How's it like with lame things? It's just been boring up here lately. Until now, I guess."
-
>"Lucky guys."
> "Lucky? Pfft..."
>Sit down too.
> "How's it like with lame things? It's just been boring up here lately. Until now, I guess."
> "There are parties with the other Onis, yea... but I'm more interested in see the people of the overground. I'm still waiting for someone to challenge me to a GOOD battle."
> _
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>"It's not always about fighting ya know."
-
>"It's not always about fighting ya know."
> "It has been a long time since I was confronted by someone who isn't an Oni that gave me a good fight... Go figures." Yuugi sighs.
> "Welp, if someone like that shows up, give me a touch to fight him or her too!" Suika drinks from her gourd. "Aaah~..."
> It's almost night... Did time really passed away this quickly?
> _
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>"Almost time, maybe you should call the back."
-
>"Almost time, maybe you should call the back."
> Yukari is silent. She has a... concerned look...
> _
-
>"Did something happen again ?"
-
>"Did something happen again ?"
> She's still silent.
> "... Yukari?" Yuyuko asks with a more serious tone.
> "Ran... Chen... They are..." She doesn't finish before opening a gap and closing it after entering.
> _
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>"Something bad happened, let's go back to the lake !"
>Get up and make dash for it.
-
>"Something bad happened, let's go back to the lake !"
>Get up and make dash for it.
> You start running back to the lake. Everyone follows you. Heck, even Suika has a serious expression...
> You have a bad feeling...
> When you finally make it to the Misty Lake, you find a horrid scene...
> Yukari is standing there, facing an unknown figure.
> Behind Yukari there's the pair of Shikigamis, only that they are hurt so badly. They are lying in the ground, Ran embracing Chen who the latter is crying of pain. It's... horrible... They seem to be... ... dying...
> _
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>"W-Wha ?!"
>Rush to their aid !
>Try to take a closer look at the figure.
-
>"W-Wha ?!"
>Rush to their aid !
>Try to take a closer look at the figure.
> You hurriedly approach to aid the moribund two.
> Chen's still crying, while Ran tries to reassure her, but she is struggling too...
> Himiko and Orange helps you.
> The others join Yukari to face this mysterious figure...
> When you look at it, you can see it's a male figure. He seems to have very long devil horns. You can't see much else, since he has a hood.
> He's just standing near the shore, looking at all of you.
> _
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>"W-Who i-is he ?!"
>Start attempting to carrying those two back home.
-
>"W-Who i-is he ?!"
>Start attempting to carrying those two back home.
> You try to take Che-
> "AAAAH!!" She screams in pain.
> "We have to get you to home..." Himiko says.
> "D-Don't...!" Ran says with difficulty. "D-Don't mind us... Just... k-kill... that monster..."
> "Who the hell are you, pal?" Yuugi asks.
> "... None of you have to right to know my name." The man answers.
> "Yah? Then what if I beat you until I broke all your bones, asshole?" Suika says.
> "If any of you think I will fear the powerful beings I'm facing right now, you are terribly wrong." He says.
> _
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>"We can't fight however, saving you two is our priority."
>Look to Yukari.
>"Yukari, please make a gap back home so we can retreat those two !"
-
>"We can't fight however, saving you two is our priority."
>Look to Yukari.
>"Yukari, please make a gap back home so we can retreat those two !"
> A gap opens besides you.
> You can see someone is watching from the igloo... maybe the fairy Ran and Chen talked about? She has... a really scared expression...
> "I don't have time to deal with thou, however." The man says.
> "Oh, you will." Yukari points her fan towards him, and Yuyuko do so too.
> "Don't fear for us, cursed land... We, the forbidden ones, art not forgotten!" The man then points his finger to the sky.
> Black danmaku balls start to rise from the ground.
> They impact... in the sky?
> This creates featureless voids that envelop the place.
> Everyone looks around, questioning what is happening.
> After some seconds, all of this vanish... He isn't there anymore...
> _
-
>"H-He's gone..."
-
>"H-He's gone..."
> "... Let's take Ran and Chen to your home." Yuyuko suggests.
> "..." Yukari's look still is concerned...
> ...
> You are Daiko.
> "... Since that day... I acknowledge that Gensokyo... can sometimes be so cruel too..." Sakura says.
> _
-
>"W-Why didn't you tell me that earlier ?!?"
>Look upset.
>"That piece of information is crucial stuff Sakura !"
-
>"W-Why didn't you tell me that earlier ?!?"
>Look upset.
>"That piece of information is crucial stuff Sakura !"
> Sakura sighs. "Yukari's request."
> _
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>"Well then she should know that it's happening again right ?"
-
>"Well then she should know that it's happening again right ?"
> "I'm not sure... Those tremors near the Misty Lake stopped that night... but it seems they returned... She didn't wanted any of us to tell everyone about that user of Forbidden Danmaku, mainly because it's an almost forgotten art... She didn't wanted to people take interest in such horrible power..."
> Sakura looks really sad.
> "... And that night... was the last one... that I saw Orange..."
> _
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>"Huh what ?! What happened to her ?!"
-
>"M-Maybe I can find her."
-
>"Huh what ?! What happened to her ?!"
> "I... don't know... No one does... The next morning... she didn't even arrived... and that happened every single day... No one saw her anymore. She jsut... disappeared..."
> Sakura looks to the side.
>"M-Maybe I can find her."
> She doesn't answer.
> _
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>If we know her description, try and future-sight for Orange.
-
>If we know her description, try and future-sight for Orange.
> You make yourself the image of Orange.
> ...
> You see... Meiling?
> _
-
>"Eh?"
>Try to focus more.
-
>"Eh?"
>Try to focus more.
> You focus more in what you are seeing.
> ... Yeah, it's Meiling... or at least you think so?
> _
-
>Where is she ?
-
>Where is she ?
> You... don't really know... You only can see a blue brick wall...
> _
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>Focus a bit less on her, can't have her noticing us.
-
>Focus a bit less on her, can't have her noticing us.
> As you focus less in the image, it starts to blur.
> So far, doesn't seem she is blocking you or anything.
> _
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>Focus on the blue brick wall now. We haven't tried inanimate things yet...
-
>Focus on the blue brick wall now. We haven't tried inanimate things yet...
> You focus more in the brick wall.
> ...
> Nothing happens.
> _
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>Go back to the Meiling-looking person, what is she doing ?
-
>Go back to the Meiling-looking person, what is she doing ?
> You return your concentration to Meiling?
> It seems she has a serious look, just standing there, maybe looking at something or someone you can't see.
> _
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>Okay, now stop thinking about her and think about the Meiling we know, the guard that stays by the lake.
-
>Okay, now stop thinking about her and think about the Meiling we know, the guard that stays by the lake.
> You stop thinking about Meiling? and you start thinking about the Meiling you saw at the SDM.
> ...
> This time you don't see an image, but instead you feel like someone embrace you.
> _
-
>"Hm ?"
>Try to embrace it back and focus a bit more.
-
>"Hm ?"
>Try to embrace it back and focus a bit more.
> You hug back whoever is embracing you and concentrate more...
> Is it just you or for a second do you hear a sniff?
> It's starting to be hard to concentrate...
> _
-
>Keep concentrating and put up a smile for whoever is embracing us.
>"Don't cry... it will all be okay..."
-
>Keep concentrating and put up a smile for whoever is embracing us.
>"Don't cry... it will all be okay..."
> You concentrate more, but you start to feel how something is blocking you.
> _
-
>Try to feel for that thing.
-
>Pat the figure on the back .
>Reality: "Does Orange look just like Meiling ?"
-
>Pat the figure on the back .
>Try to feel for that thing.
> You try to concentrate even more and pat whoever is embracing you in the back, but you can't.
> It seems is Meiling who is blocking you from feeling more things.
>Reality: "Does Orange look just like Meiling ?"
> "A bit..." Sakura says. "She is much smaller than Meiling, but she really looks like her."
> _
-
>"I see... i can still keep hugging you however..."
>Reality: "I see... i saw an blue brick wall near her, anything comes to mind ?"
-
>"I see... i can still keep hugging you however..."
>Reality: "I see... i saw an blue brick wall near her, anything comes to mind ?"
> The blocking only intensifies. The feelings are more hard to feel now...
> "Hm? No... Did you see what kind of structure it was? Like a house?" Sakura asks.
> _
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>"Okay... sorry for bothering you, i'm trying to find someone."
>Gently let go and slowly stop focusing on her, going back to Orange.
>Try to zoom out from her and see better.
-
>"Okay... sorry for bothering you, i'm trying to find someone."
>Gently let go and slowly stop focusing on her, going back to Orange.
>Try to zoom out from her and see better.
> You let Meiling go off your mind.
> Now you return with Orange?
> You try to see more of the terrain in the image, but you can't zoom it out.
> _
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>Try to keep our focus low, and change the perspective to see what she sees.
-
>Try to keep our focus low, and change the perspective to see what she sees.
> You lesser your focus, the image blurring a bit.
> You try to change the perspective, but to no avail.
> _
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>Try to listen if she says anything.
-
>Try to listen if she says anything.
> You think you hear mumbles, but that's it. She isn't moving her mouth, so it's most likely to not be her.
> _
-
>Try thinking about the person mumbling near her and the blue brick wall.
-
>Try thinking about the person mumbling near her and the blue brick wall.
> You focus more on the mumbling.
> ...
> Huh... you don't see or hear anything new... but you swear you somewhat know that voice tone...
> _
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>Focus a bit more, stop if anything happens or we discover who it is.
-
>Focus a bit more, stop if anything happens or we discover who it is.
> You increase the focus.
> ...
> ... Luna?
> _
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>Luna ? Try to hear more closely to the mumbles.
-
>Luna ? Try to hear more closely to the mumbles.
> It... seems that way... Yeah, definitely that voice is Luna.
> "Did you find anything?" Sakura asks.
> _
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>Reality: "I also hear... Luna's voice near her, the fairy from the trio."
>Can we tell what they are saying ?
-
>Reality: "I also hear... Luna's voice near her, the fairy from the trio."
> "W-What? Are you for real?"
>Can we tell what they are saying ?
> You can't.
> _
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>Nod.
-
>Nod.
> "We wanna catch those three, then..." Sakura thinks. "... By the way Daiko... I think I'm asking for Kiku and the others... but where's Kokoro?"
> _
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>Jump a bit.
>"S-She couldn't stay..."
-
>Jump a bit.
>"S-She couldn't stay..."
> "... Something happened, doesn't it?"
> _
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>"Kokoro-chan... she... had to take some time for herself... "
>Look both saddened and upset.
>Try thinking about Kokoro-chan a bit now.
//So ?
-
//That's good.
-
>"Kokoro-chan... she... had to take some time for herself... "
>Look both saddened and upset.
>Try thinking about Kokoro-chan a bit now.
//So ?
> "I... see..."
> You think about Kokoro with your future sight.
> ...
> She is sitting along someone you don't recognize in a porch.
> _
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>How does the unknown person look like ?
>Do we recognize the porch ?
-
>Do we recognize the porch ?
> You don't.
>How does the unknown person look like ?
> Is a girl. She has a pale blonde hair, which has some strange style, as if she had horns or cat ears... or something like that. She is wearing purple earmuffs? She has a white vest with no sleeves, along with a purple skirt.
> She seems to be carrying a sheathed sword in her waist?
> This girl adopts a confused face and looks at you, frowning a bit.
> Kokoro looks confused too, then looks at you as well. She quickly looks at the other girl and seems to say something to her.
> The girl stops frowning and looks at you, curious.
> _
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//Dangit. Was too late. Thought you were only gonna think about Kokoro, not future-sight...
-
>Slowly stop future-sight.
-
>Slowly stop future-sight.
> When you stop the future-sight, you can see that Sakura is holding a folded piece of paper in front of you.
> _
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>"Eh ? What's this ?"
>Take it.
-
>"Eh ? What's this ?"
>Take it.
> You take the paper.
> "... Inside that folded paper it's a letter... ... It's Orange letter to Meiling..." Sakura looks down.
> _
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>"Why didn't you give it to her ?"
-
>"Why didn't you give it to her ?"
> "Do you think I want to show Meiling this and then Orange is nowhere to be seen? I want to waste all the ways to find her before giving this to Meiling..."
> _
-
>"I see... but then..."
>Look at her surprised.
>"So you mean to say that i am the last way you can think of for finding her ?"
-
>"I see... but then..."
>Look at her surprised.
>"So you mean to say that i am the last way you can think of for finding her ?"
> "... Yukari... Yuyuko... even Yuugi and Suika promised to bring her here if they see her... and nobody was able to... I don't think you can find her, but all of you as well." Sakura then looks at your soul friends. "... Can you do this for Meiling? To find her beloved friend?"
> _
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Everyone:
>Look at each other, thoughtful, then nod.
Kiku-chan:
>"That's what family is for right ?"
Niji-chan:
"It would be a shame to have such good friends never see each other !"
Bastet-chan:
>"Besides we have a clue now with the fairies !"
Tsuru:
>Swap out.
>"Yeah sure, not like it would be a complete bother."
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Everyone:
>Look at each other, thoughtful, then nod.
Kiku-chan:
>"That's what family is for right ?"
Niji-chan:
"It would be a shame to have such good friends never see each other !"
Bastet-chan:
>"Besides we have a clue now with the fairies !"
Tsuru:
>Swap out.
>"Yeah sure, not like it would be a complete bother."
> Sakura lights up.
> "Thank you very much guys." Sakura looks at Tsuru. "Oh, yeah. Maybe you don't recognize her. She is another soul in Daiko's. She is... Tsuru Shinju, wasn't it?"
> _
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Tsuru:
>Nod.
>"Nice to meet you all."
Everyone else:
>Smile.
-
Tsuru:
>Nod.
>"Nice to meet you all."
Everyone else:
>Smile.
> "I'm counting on you, everybody. And so do Meiling." Sakura smiles.
> _
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Everyone:
>"Hai !"
-
Everyone:
>"Hai !"
> "So... What you guys are going to do today?"
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"Um... i am thinking about visiting Koa today..."
Bastet-chan:
>"I wanna stay with Sakura-sama !"
>Tackle hug Sakura !
Daiko-kun:
>"I wanted to check up on Kokoro-chan too, i am pretty worried about her..."
>Start thinking about her again, if we see her and she notices us again, wave at her with a worried face.
-
Bastet-chan:
>"I wanna stay with Sakura-sama !"
>Tackle hug Sakura !
> You hug the now Oni woman.
> "If that's what you want, then completely fine for me." Sakura giggles.
Kiku-chan:
>"Um... i am thinking about visiting Koa today..."
> "Koa?" Sakura asks.
Daiko-kun:
>"I wanted to check up on Kokoro-chan too, i am pretty worried about her..."
>Start thinking about her again, if we see her and she notices us again, wave at her with a worried face.
> You think again about Kokoro. The same image appears.
> She and the other girl notices you again, and since you can't do any action in these images, you just look at her.
> She waves a bit at you.
> "And what are you going to do, Niji?"
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>Try to smile a bit.
>"Kokoro-chan..."
Bastet-chan:
>"Can you gimme a piggyback ride pleaseeeee ?"
Kiku-chan:
>"She is a resident of the mansion, a nice devil girl i met."
>Smile.
Niji-chan:
>"Uh... maybe find those fairies or find Clownpiece, or maybe visit the shrines."
-
Daiko-kun:
>Try to smile a bit.
>"Kokoro-chan..."
> The other girl waves too, still with a curious face.
Kiku-chan:
>"She is a resident of the mansion, a nice devil girl i met."
>Smile.
> "Oh... Wait, do you have free access to the mansion or something?"
Niji-chan:
>"Uh... maybe find those fairies or find Clownpiece, or maybe visit the shrines."
> "As far as I can remember, you promised Clowny to play with her friends, isn't it?"
Bastet-chan:
>"Can you gimme a piggyback ride pleaseeeee ?"
> "Course!" Sakura squats, giving you her back.
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"Um, not at all, i just met her on that huge library."
Daiko-kun:
>"Hello there Miss, sorry for just suddenly dropping by, i just wanted to check on Kokoro-chan."
Bastet-chan:
>What are we waiting for ? Ride on her !
Niji-chan:
>Nod.
-
Daiko-kun:
>"Hello there Miss, sorry for just suddenly dropping by, i just wanted to check on Kokoro-chan."
> They don't seem to react to your voice.
Bastet-chan:
>What are we waiting for ? Ride on her !
> You wrap Sakura's neck with your arms and then she grabs your legs. She stands up.
> "Hehehe!"
Kiku-chan:
>"Um, not at all, i just met her on that huge library."
> "She must be a really good girl if you want to go there just to visit her." Sakura giggles.
Niji-chan:
>Nod.
> "Oh! You just reminded me! I have something special for you, Niji."
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>Nod excitedly.
Daiko-kun:
>Stop thinking about her.
>"I wanna go find her."
Bastet-chan:
>"Weee ! This is awesome ! Can we go visit those Shikigamis of that Miss Yukari too ?"
Niji-chan:
>"Special ? F-For me ?"
>Look surprised.
>"Please show me !"
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Daiko-kun:
>Stop thinking about her.
>"I wanna go find her."
> You stop the future-vision with Kokoro.
> You remember that Kokoro was about to show you the "entrance" to Senkai. Maybe she is there?
Kiku-chan:
>Nod excitedly.
> It will be good! Visiting again the most gentle person you met in that mansion...
> Hey... you just remembered... What happened to Aya?
Bastet-chan:
>"Weee ! This is awesome ! Can we go visit those Shikigamis of that Miss Yukari too ?"
> "If we find Yukari, then that's a maybe. If that's not the case, then we might wanna try our luck going to the Hakurei Shrine. She almost always is there talking with Reimu."
Niji-chan:
>"Special ? F-For me ?"
>Look surprised.
>"Please show me !"
> "Follow us!"
> Sakura, who is being rided by Bastet, beckons you out of the room.
> _
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NIji-chan:
>Follow that oni !
Kiku-chan:
>Giggle.
>"Well, i will be going to the mansion now, good luck with Kokoro Casanova."
Daiko-kun:
>"Thanks, i guess ?"
>Look around for a crack like she said we needed to.
-
Kiku-chan:
>Giggle.
>"Well, i will be going to the mansion now, good luck with Kokoro Casanova."
Daiko-kun:
>"Thanks, i guess ?"
>Look around for a crack like she said we needed to.
> You make Tsuru look for any crack.
> Unlucky just like you, this "new" house doesn't seem to have any cracks in the walls, nor in the ceiling or the floor.
NIji-chan:
>Follow that oni !
> Sakura guides you upstairs and to her bedroom of the old house.
> She stops and looks at you. "Can you look below my bed for a little chest? I still have to ride lil Bastet, so... I can't do it..."
> _
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Tsuru:
>Head back to the old home, shuffling cards in the meanwhile.
Niji-chan:
>Nod, then do so.
Kiku-chan:
>Depart on our way to the mansion.
-
>Daiko Mind: "Hey Tsuru. What if one of the others, or even you, have a power that could help my future sight?"
-
>Daiko Mind: "Hey Tsuru. What if one of the others, or even you, have a power that could help my future sight?"
> You wonder if someone of your soul friends have any kind of power that can enhance your future-sight... It's quite possible, since the powers of Kiku, Bastet and Niji are still enveloped by mystery.
Tsuru:
>Head back to the old home, shuffling cards in the meanwhile.
> You start to go upstairs, and since you don't have a deck of cards, you pull off one of your sleeves and start shuffling it.
Niji-chan:
>Nod, then do so.
> You lie upside down in the floor, looking below the bed.
> You can see a small chest.
Kiku-chan:
>Depart on our way to the mansion.
> You go upstairs and exit the house-
> Thunk.
> You and someone else hit their foreheads as you walk outside.
> _
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Niji-chan:
>Look confused, then open it.
Kiku-chan:
>Whom did we hit ?
-
Kiku-chan:
>Whom did we hit ?
> You don't know her. It has a black and white dress, along a witch hat. She's blonde.
> "Aaaw..." The girl holds her forehead. "That hurts, neko girl!"
Niji-chan:
>Look confused, then open it.
> You open it.
> It's... a bracelet? It's beautiful, however. It seems it has small gems of all the colors of the rainbow.
> "For you." Sakura smiles.
> (Tsuru) You quickly find a crack in Daiko's room.
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"S-Sorry... ugh... who are you Miss ?"
Tsuru:
>"Hm..."
>Try staring at it, thinking about that location where we saw Kokoro-chan at.
Niji-chan:
>"F-For m-me ?!"
>Jump a bit.
>"I-I-I don't think i deserve this Sakura-sama... it's just too beautiful for someone like me..."
-
Niji-chan:
>"F-For m-me ?!"
>Jump a bit.
>"I-I-I don't think i deserve this Sakura-sama... it's just too beautiful for someone like me..."
> "It can look perfect on you!" Sakura giggles. "And, to begin with, it's already your own. Look at the inside part of the bracelet."
Kiku-chan:
>"S-Sorry... ugh... who are you Miss ?"
> "Do you live with Sakura?" The girl let's her broom rest in her shoulder. "If so, tell her that Marisa Kirisame wants to talk, ze~."
Tsuru:
>"Hm..."
>Try staring at it, thinking about that location where we saw Kokoro-chan at.
> You stare at it, making the image of the place where you last saw Kokoro and that girl.
> ...
> Wha? Why are you falling?
> _
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Niji-chan:
>"Eh ? Nani ?"
>Do so, anything of notice ?
Kiku-chan:
>"Uh... she is right here at home, i can take you there if you want me to."
Tsuru:
>Falling ?
>Try to slow down the fall.
-
Tsuru:
>Falling ?
>Try to slow down the fall.
> It seems you are falling towards a japanese-like structure... in the middle of nowhere?
> You slow down your fall with your own abilites to fly.
> You can see figures near the structure.
Kiku-chan:
>"Uh... she is right here at home, i can take you there if you want me to."
> "Actually, I don't have time." The girl mounts her broom, who seems able to fly. "Tell her that she needs to go to the Forest of Magic. See ya!" She then blasts off, lifting some snow and some falling in you.
Niji-chan:
>"Eh ? Nani ?"
>Do so, anything of notice ?
> There seems to be something written in the inside part...
> For the best fairy: Niji. Remember! If you want to see the colors of the rainbow glow beautifully, then you have to see it for "yourself" and "split up"!
> "I found it shortly after you appeared. It was something that appeared in the table out of nowhere."
> _
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//Maybe we shouldn't visit... We are actually ~Uninvited~ right now, and this might be trespassing... Kokoro also said she needed time. Spying with futuresight and coming here isn't really giving her her time...
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Kiku-chan:
>"Okaaaaay...."
>Sigh and go back downstairs.
Niji-chan:
>Look at it in awe.
>"What... was it... her ?"
>Turn to Sakura and the shed some tears, then put it on.
Tsuru:
>Stop.
>Ponder if we really should be here...
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Kiku-chan:
>"Okaaaaay...."
>Sigh and go back downstairs.
> You express your annoyment towards this swift Marisa you just met, and you head downstairs.
Niji-chan:
>Look at it in awe.
>"What... was it... her ?"
>Turn to Sakura and the shed some tears, then put it on.
> "Maybe... this friend made it for you? That would explain why is yours and have... some kind of puzzle." Sakura smiles. "It looks wonderful in you. Don't you think so lil Bastis?"
Tsuru:
>Stop.
>Ponder if we really should be here...
> You stop and start to ponder about this situation...
> Honestly, you, Tsuru Shinju, don't see the big deal in all of this. You think, however, that Daiko isn't exactly so welcome here, mainly because from what Kokoro requested. But you aren't Daiko right now, aren't you?
> _
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Tsuru:
>Sigh, then find a place to sit on the roof of that building were we can be seen, because now we have no idea how to go back...
Niji-chan:
>Nod faintly.
Bastet-chan:
>"Uh huh uh huh ! It looks super cool Niji-chan !"
>Poke cute horn.
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Niji-chan:
>Nod faintly.
Bastet-chan:
>"Uh huh uh huh ! It looks super cool Niji-chan !"
>Poke cute horn.
> You start to feel how some kind of energy runs from the bracelet through yourself...
> You feel more stronger now. Magic-wise.
Tsuru:
>Sigh, then find a place to sit on the roof of that building were we can be seen, because now we have no idea how to go back...
> As you descend, you see that one of the figures enters the structure.
> You land and sit on the roof. You are very easily spottable by anyone who is in front of the building.
> And the girl who is in front of the building indeed spots you.
> "... Uh?" She blinks a few times. "Is she... an intruder? From whence? Why is she sitting thither like a villain? Thouse black clothes... cape... She must be a someone bad! Ho! Thou!" The girl shouts at you.
> _
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Tsuru:
>"Uh oh..."
>Get up and head down.
>"Hey there."
Niji-chan:
>"I feel stronger with it..."
Kiku-chan:
>Knock on the door.
>"Sakura, some strange blonde girl came here wanting to talk to you."
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Kiku-chan:
>Knock on the door.
>"Sakura, some strange blonde girl came here wanting to talk to you."
> You knock the door, and receive no response...
> You now just remember that she went upstairs with Niji and Bastet...
Niji-chan:
>"I feel stronger with it..."
> "Hm?" Sakura looks confused. "How so?"
Tsuru:
>"Uh oh..."
>Get up and head down.
>"Hey there."
> When you land in the ground, she takes a fight stance.
> "The name of thy and thy business hither!" She frowns.
> _
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Tsuru:
>"I'm uh... Sorta trying to get out."
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Tsuru:
>"I'm uh... Sorta trying to get out."
> "Huh?" She tilts her head. "Thy name is "Sorta trying to get out"? Fie! What a horrible name!"
> _
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>"...No. My name is Shinju Tsuru. And who are you?"
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Kiku-chan:
>Head there.
Niji-chan:
>"Not sure... but my magic feels stronger, like it has a deeper bond."
>Try making it so that our wings are only blue, and focusing on the blue gem on the bracelet.
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Kiku-chan:
>Head there.
Niji-chan:
>"Not sure... but my magic feels stronger, like it has a deeper bond."
>Try making it so that our wings are only blue, and focusing on the blue gem on the bracelet.
> You start heading upstairs... again.
> You make the pattern of your wings only be blue. You start to concentrate in the blue gem.
> ...
> You feel like something exits your body.
> Sakura widen her eyes, looking to something besides you.
> Your wings no longer has a blue in them, but the rest of the colors of the rainbow. The blue gem in the bracelet it's glowing slightly.
>"...No. My name is Shinju Tsuru. And who are you?"
> "... Oh. I hath asked f'r thy nameth first, so... ..." She shakes her head. "Nev'rmind! I wonneth't trusteth thee... evil looking magician! This art ord'rs of the Crown Prince!"
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Tsuru:
>Look offended.
>"You're assuming I'm evil just because of my looks? Look, I'm not judging you by your appearance, so could you not judge me by mine?"
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Niji-chan:
>Look to see what is she looking at.
Bastet-chan:
>"Whoa..."
>What is going on ?
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Niji-chan:
>Look to see what is she looking at.
Bastet-chan:
>"Whoa..."
>What is going on ?
> You follow the look of Sakura and...
> Why are you looking at... you?
> There seems to be another Niji... This one has blue wings.
Tsuru:
>Look offended.
>"You're assuming I'm evil just because of my looks? Look, I'm not judging you by your appearance, so could you not judge me by mine?"
> "But..." She tilts her head again. "The Crown Prince hath said... if't someone is suspicious f'r me then I has't to confronteth those folk..."
> _
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Niji:
>Gasp
>Try it again with Red.
Tsuru:
>"Sorry for... looking suspicious, then. Who is this Crown Prince? And how do I leave from here?"
>Look around a bit at the vast area.
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Niji:
>Gasp
>Try it again with Red.
> You repeat the process, this time with the red color.
> ...
> Yup. another Niji appears. This one has red wings and the red gem in the bracelet is glowing a bit.
> The red in the pattern of your wings is no longer there.
Tsuru:
>"Sorry for... looking suspicious, then. Who is this Crown Prince? And how do I leave from here?"
>Look around a bit at the vast area.
> You look around in this apparently almost inexistent world.
> From what you saw when you were descending, the building behind you it's very large. There are some gardens around it and where you are right now is a large space of tiles.
> "The Crown Prince? He's... ... Waiteth, wherefore art thee changing the subject? Thee wanteth to maketh me sayeth inf'rmation of the Crown Prince?! That ain't gonna happen!"
> _
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Tsuru:
>"That's fine I suppose. Could you help me leave here then?"
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Tsuru:
>"That's fine I suppose. Could you help me leave here then?"
> "Nay way, intruder! I'm gonna maketh thee bid me thy true intentions!"
> She starts throwing you... dishes?
> _
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>Get back.
>"Hey wait! I'm not looking for trouble!"
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>Get back.
>"Hey wait! I'm not looking for trouble!"
> You get back in time and the dishes break in the floor.
> However, when they do this, it seems the pieces are danmaku! Some of the pieces are aimed at you, while others spread out randomly.
> The girl throws more dishes.
> _
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Tsuru:
>Retreat backwards.
>"Look, i don't wanna fight, i just want to go back to my home please."
Niji-chan:
>Touch the other two Nijis.
Bastet-chan:
>"So this is her ability..."
Kiku-chan:
>Knock on the door, then come in.
>"Sakura, some blonde girl cam-whaaa ?"
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Niji-chan:
>Touch the other two Nijis.
Bastet-chan:
>"So this is her ability..."
> When you touch the two yous, they giggle a bit.
> "Indeed... It's an incredible one, that's for sure..." Sakura blinks a few times.
Kiku-chan:
>Knock on the door, then come in.
>"Sakura, some blonde girl cam-whaaa ?"
> You are perplexed at the sight of three Nijis.
> "Uhm... What's going on?"
Tsuru:
>Retreat backwards.
>"Look, i don't wanna fight, i just want to go back to my home please."
> You keep going backwards, dodging the bullet fragments that are generated after the dishes break.
> You hit your back with the building.
> She start to throw more dishes, but this time of different colors directly at you and others to your sides.
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Bastet-chan:
>"So you two are parts of Niji-chan ?"
Niji-chan:
>Smile too.
>"So cool..."
Kiku-chan:
>"A-Anyways... some blonde girl came here looking to talk to you."
Tsuru:
>"Stop ! We mean no harm ! Is there any honor in attacking someone that isn't fighting back ?"
>Attempt to weave between then gaps that each wave leaves.
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Bastet-chan:
>"So you two are parts of Niji-chan ?"
Niji-chan:
>Smile too.
>"So cool..."
> "Of course!" The two Nijis say in unison.
> "Guess you can call me... Niji Red!"
> "And I think I am Niji Blue."
> Both of them raise two fingers, making the peace sign.
> "Hehe... guess you can divide yourself seven times." Sakura comments.
Kiku-chan:
>"A-Anyways... some blonde girl came here looking to talk to you."
> "Oh?" Sakura thinks. "That must be Marisa... Where's she?"
Tsuru:
>"Stop ! We mean no harm ! Is there any honor in attacking someone that isn't fighting back ?"
>Attempt to weave between then gaps that each wave leaves.
> You start to gracefully dodge the waves of dishes and their fragments, advancing towards her.
> You can see how the girl jumps into a... boat? That is floating? And is going quickly towards you?!
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"She said to meet her at the Forest of Magic i think."
Niji-chan:
>"Okay, so we better combine again and then do it later, that was we can impress lotsa people !"
>Smile and start focusing on their colors again on the gem, but this time on flowing it back into ourselves.
Tsuru:
>"Ehhh ?!?"
>Start flying sideways quickly !
>"Daiko ! Do something !"
>Swap
Daiko-kun:
>"Me ?! Why do i have to get us out of this mess ?! Sure i had the idea to check on Kokoro-chan, but still !"
>Keep running away.
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Kiku-chan:
>"She said to meet her at the Forest of Magic i think."
Niji-chan:
>"Okay, so we better combine again and then do it later, that was we can impress lotsa people !"
>Smile and start focusing on their colors again on the gem, but this time on flowing it back into ourselves.
> "Huh? I can ensure it's for the Master Spark thing..." Sakura says.
> You try to absorb again the energy you used for them to appear.
> They start to vanish, until they aren't there anymore.
> Your wings have now their blue and red colors.
> The bracelet is no longer showing any glow from the gems.
Tsuru:
>"Ehhh ?!?"
>Start flying sideways quickly !
>"Daiko ! Do something !"
>Swap
Daiko-kun:
>"Me ?! Why do i have to get us out of this mess ?! Sure i had the idea to check on Kokoro-chan, but still !"
>Keep running away.
> You start to fly sideways hurriedly, making you hit some bullets.
> You barely dodge the boat that was about to ram you. The boat start to turn around, still moving, to try and ram you again.
> You swap and continue.
> "What?!" The girl adopts a confused face, but still continues going towards you.
> You start to resent from the burns of the Master Spark, making your flying a bit unstable.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Ugh... i'm still hurt from yesterday..."
>Keep trying to dodge.
>"What will you even do with us after this ? This is all a big misunderstanding."
Bastet-chan:
>"Well we should go there then, you wanna come too Niji-chan ?"
Niji-chan:
>Nod, then examine our bracelet again.
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Bastet-chan:
>"Well we should go there then, you wanna come too Niji-chan ?"
Niji-chan:
>Nod, then examine our bracelet again.
> You take a look at the bracelet.
> It has some gorgeous gold patterns in it. This is really a gift of your "best friend"...?
Daiko-kun:
>"Ugh... i'm still hurt from yesterday..."
>Keep trying to dodge.
>"What will you even do with us after this ? This is all a big misunderstanding."
> You barely dodge again the ram.
> The boat starts to turn around.
> "I has't to doth this! Even if't be true I liketh not... I might not but protecteth the Crown Prince!"
> "Whoa, whoa, WHOA! What's happening here?!" A voice comes from behind you. It's probably in the building.
> "...?! C-Crown Prince?!" She stops, the boat disappearing.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>Stop to get some breath and stabilize.
>"Thank you... ugh..."
>How bad are the burns ?`
Niji-chan:
>Yeah... and to think it's for a fairy.
Bastet-chan:
>"Let's go !"
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Daiko-kun:
>Stop to get some breath and stabilize.
>"Thank you... ugh..."
>How bad are the burns ?`
> You stop and try to catch your breath.
> You have practically burns in all of your body. They are a little treated, maybe by Sakura. Still, because the jerky movement here, your burns are starting to make effect...
> Someone approaches you. "Are you okay? Let me help you." The female voice helps you to stand still.
Niji-chan:
>Yeah... and to think it's for a fairy.
Bastet-chan:
>"Let's go !"
> "Are you still going to the SDM, Kiku?"
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Yes, i'm just a bit beat from last night's events, don't worry Miss."
>Nod.
Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh, i promised Koa we would read up that book."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Yes, i'm just a bit beat from last night's events, don't worry Miss."
>Nod.
> "I'm sorry for Futo's behavior. She just did what I told her to." She start to help you to walk towards the building.
> She is the girl you saw in the future-sight that was with Kokoro.
> "Come too, Futo." She orders.
> "Y-Yes, Crown Prince!" She follows the two of you.
Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh, i promised Koa we would read up that book.
> "Well, let's all depart, then."
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"I shouldn't have come anyways... but i was so worried about Kokoro-chan..."
>Look sad.
>"I don't want to disturb her..."
Kiku-chan:
>Nod and depart to the mansion !
Niji-chan:
>Follow that cute duo !
Bastet-chan:
>Enjoy !
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Daiko-kun:
>"I shouldn't have come anyways... but i was so worried about Kokoro-chan..."
>Look sad.
>"I don't want to disturb her..."
> "Please, save your strength. We'll talk later." She guides you to a hallways, then to a bedroom.
> "Lie down there." She points to the bed.
Kiku-chan:
>Nod and depart to the mansion !
Niji-chan:
>Follow that cute duo !
Bastet-chan:
>Enjoy !
> You resume your trip to the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
> Sakura guides the two of you to the outside of the house, closing the door.
> She starts to fly towards the forest, Bastet enjoying riding Sakura. Niji follows.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>Be reluctant but comply.
Kiku-chan:
>Get going to the mansion.
Bastet-chan:
>"So who is this Marisa girl ?"
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Daiko:
>"I wanted to leave before I became a bother... sorry..."
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//Merry Christmas everyone :)
Daiko-kun:
>Be reluctant but comply.
> You hesitate, but you lie down in the end.
Daiko:
>"I wanted to leave before I became a bother... sorry..."
> "Don't worry. You aren't bothering anyone." She looks at Futo. "Stay here with him, Futo, I will get some medicines." Afterwards, the girl leaves.
> Futo steps in. "... Uhm..." She looks down. "Sorry... for attacking thee..."
Kiku-chan:
>Get going to the mansion.
> You keep going towards the mansion.
Bastet-chan:
>"So who is this Marisa girl ?"
> "She's a friend of Reimu." Sakura says. "I meet her a day in the Shrine."
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Daiko:
>"No harm... but you were being really persistent about trying it..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Oh, where are my manners ? The name is Daikoku Susumu, a hybrid from the human village, i wish we had met imunder better circumstances..."
Bastet-chan:
>"Oh, that's cool "
>Pat her in the head, then start poking the horn.
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Daiko:
>"No harm... but you were being really persistent about trying it..."
> "I'm so sorry... I wasn't expecting someone to cometh... specially from what the Crown Prince ordered me to doth..." She sits in the bed. "Sorry for my harsh behavior. My name is Mononobe no Futo." She smiles.
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh, where are my manners ? The name is Daikoku Susumu, a hybrid from the human village, i wish we had met imunder better circumstances..."
> "The pleasure is all mineth..." Futo blinks a few times. "Uhm... art thee a male or a female?"
Bastet-chan:
>"Oh, that's cool "
>Pat her in the head, then start poking the horn.
> When you poke the horn, you can feel the energy in it. The horn that can absorb energies.
> _
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Bastet-chan:
>"So uh... what energy do you have here ?"
Daiko-kun:
>"Uh... it's complicated, i actually have another soul with me on this body, so we kinda take turns in the real world, her name is Tsuru."
>Look around.
>"So this is where Kokoro-chan lives..."
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Bastet-chan:
>"So uh... what energy do you have here ?"
> Sakura looks at you. "Currently none that it's absorbed. The energy you feel it's my Oni energy."
Daiko-kun:
>"Uh... it's complicated, i actually have another soul with me on this body, so we kinda take turns in the real world, her name is Tsuru."
>Look around.
>"So this is where Kokoro-chan lives..."
> "Kokoro?" She tilts her head. "You know Kokoro?"
> _
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Daiko:
>"It's... still complicated."
>Look down.
>"Things about me have been really complicated lately..."
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Daiko:
>"It's... still complicated."
>Look down.
>"Things about me have been really complicated lately..."
> "My apologies for asking then..."
> The other girl returns, now with a box with different medical things.
> "Now then..." She sits down in the bed, next to Futo. "This might sound awkward... but I will need you to take off your clothes."
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"E-Eh ?! Uhm... well..."
>Shy away some.
Bastet-chan:
>"I see, so your ability is just to steal energy basically ? So you are a thief ?"
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Daiko:
>"W-What?"
>Ponder if we could switch to Tsuru instead, since we share injuries.
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Daiko-kun:
>"E-Eh ?! Uhm... well..."
>Shy away some.
> "I understand that it might feel uncomfortable, but we need to treat that injuries." She reasuress.
Daiko:
>"W-What?"
>Ponder if we could switch to Tsuru instead, since we share injuries.
> It might work better if Tsuru is here, but there's the fact if she wants to, in the first place...
> "So?" She and Futo are waiting.
Bastet-chan:
>"I see, so your ability is just to steal energy basically ? So you are a thief ?"
> "That's a harsh way to say it... but I guess it works. I can absorb any energy I want. For example." She points to the forest. "If I want to absorb the magic energy that one can feel in the Fores of Magic, then I can do so easily. Of course, someone can always stop it if they interrupt me, and if I didn't absorbed all the energy, then it immediately leaves my horn. I didn't tried that with living beings, however..."
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Bastet-chan:
>"Well you are a good thief ! Like Robin Hood !"
Dai-chan Prime:
>"I dunno if i would be comfortable with this... maybe if... n-nevermind..."
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//... Welp, Daiyousei infiltrated in my quest :P
Bastet-chan:
>"Well you are a good thief ! Like Robin Hood !"
> Sakura giggles. "Thanks, I guess?"
Dai-chan Prime:
>"I dunno if i would be comfortable with this... maybe if... n-nevermind..."
> Oh, hello Daiyousei." She smiles.
> "... You don't want me to treat your wounds?"
> _
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Bastet-chan:
>"Hm... i wonder what ability would i have..."
Daiko-kun:
>Do we really share injuries with Tsuru ?
>"That's not it... i mean, it would be better, but..."
>Sigh and give in.
>"...fine, the quicker, the less likely i am to disturb her..."
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Daiko:
>"Wait a sec. Tsuru, c-could you... be here instead?"
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Bastet-chan:
>"Hm... i wonder what ability would i have..."
> "You didn't felt anything out of the blue in this time?"
Daiko-kun:
>Do we really share injuries with Tsuru ?
>"That's not it... i mean, it would be better, but..."
>Sigh and give in.
>"...fine, the quicker, the less likely i am to disturb her..."
> Maybe it's because she is more resistant than you, but she didn't resented about them like you. She have them, however.
> "Okay." The "Crown Prince" takes a bottle of water and a piece of cloth and starts to pour some water in it.
Daiko:
>"Wait a sec. Tsuru, c-could you... be here instead?"
> You call for Tsuru...
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Tsuru:
>"Geez, fine fine, i ca see where you are going at."
Bastet-chan:
>"Nyo ? Uh... no ?"
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Tsuru:
>"Geez, fine fine, i ca see where you are going at."
> You accept the "less" awkwards solution of Daiko.
Bastet-chan:
>"Nyo ? Uh... no ?"
> "I mean, if you didn't felt any kind of magic in yourself." She clarifies.
> _
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Bastet-chan:
>"Uh..."
>Did we ?
Daiko-kun:
>Swap with her.
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Bastet-chan:
>"Uh..."
>Did we ?
> You don't think so...
Daiko-kun:
>Swap with her.
> You swap.
> "Alright." She looks at you. "Err... Who are you?" The Crown Prince shakes her head. "Nevermind... Can you please take off your clothes?"
> _
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Tsuru:
>"Name is Tsuru."
>Undress.
Bastet-chan:
>"Nyope..."
Kiku-chan:
>So ?
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Bastet-chan:
>"Nyope..."
> "Huh... I wonder if Kiku has felt anything..."
Kiku-chan:
>So ?
> Almost there. You can see a bunch of figures at the distance. Maybe Cirno and co.?
Tsuru:
>"Name is Tsuru."
>Undress.
> You start to undress, leaving yourself in underwear only.
> Futo looks away. "Violet underwear..." She whispers to herself.
> The other girl sighs. "My name is Toyosatomimi no Miko, by the way." She gets closer to a burn in your leg with the piece of cloth with water. "This might hurt a bit." Miko starts to caress the burn with the wet cloth.
> It's starting to hurt now...
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Tsuru:
>Keep still.
Bastet-chan:
>"Uh huh."
>Sigh.
>"This is taking sooooo long..."
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Tsuru:
>Keep still.
> You stay still as Miko continues cleaning your burns of your body.
Bastet-chan:
>"Uh huh."
>Sigh.
>"This is taking sooooo long..."
> "Hey, I can see Marisa's house from here, so there's no much left."
> _
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Tsuru:
>"Ugh..."
Bastet:
>Nod.
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Tsuru:
>"Ugh..."
> Futo looks at you. "You know... Want me to give you two more privacy?"
> Miko cleans it in water and keeps at it.
Bastet:
>Nod.
> Sakura starts to go there...