The One & Only SHINO QUEST ~ Part 2

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Look toward the door.
>Assuming there's no one there, stand up and go through it.

>You glance towards the door.
>"We're back!"
>Flandre skips in; paying you both no attention whatsoever.
>Meiling, however, is simply staring at both of you.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Mutter: "I should have expected that..."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Mutter: "I should have expected that..."

>...
<"Should've expected that..."
>Sakuya whispers back to you.
>"I lost focus..."
>"Erm..."
>Meiling tries to say something... but seems to be failing a little.
>Flandre, in comparison, has simply returned to her original seat.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Resume non-romantic positioning.
>"C'mon in, Meiling!"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Resume non-romantic positioning.
>"C'mon in, Meiling!"

>You sit back in a normal position; as Sakuya retrieves the fallen plate.
<"C'mon in, Meiling!"
>"H...hai!"
>Meiling closes the door, then wanders to a chair facing all three of you.
>"M...might I ask..."

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"No need to ask. Have a seat, pull up a plate!"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"No need to ask. Have a seat, pull up a plate!"

<"No need to ask. Have a seat; pull up a plate!"
>Meiling looks at Sakuya, who simply nods, before finally reaching out for a plate.
>"Then... does Remi know?"
>"Well..."
>Sakuya grins at you.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"She has an inkling, I think."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"She has an inkling, I think."

<"She has... an inkling."
>Meiling stares at you.
<"...I think."
>Meiling looks towards Sakuya, who simply nods.
>"And there was me thinking..."
>Meiling pauses, glances back at Sakuya, before smiling at you.
>"Well, I won't say a word!"

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"I hope not, talking with your mouth full is rude"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"I hope not, talking with your mouth full is rude"

<"I hope not... talking with your mouth full is rude."
>Meiling stops for a second, before chewing on her food.
>Sakuya then taps you on the head.
>"Says the person who has done so many times before."
>Flandre giggles.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"She can do as I say, not as I do!"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"She can do as I say, not as I do!"

<"She can do as I say, not as I do!"
>Sakuya taps you on the head again; a little harder this time.
>"Meiling is a member of the Scarlet Devil Mansion; you are a guest, lover or not. As such, I will make sure you at least eat accordingly whilst you're here."
>Flandre continues laughing a bit, whilst Meiling just digs into some food.

>...

[Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin]

> "Fiiiiiiiine!" without rancor.
> Eat up!

[Tamashii Kanjou]

> "Fiiiiiiiine!" without rancor.
> Eat up!

<"Fiiiiiiiiiiine~"
>Sakuya smiles, before continuing to eat a little bit.
>You follow suit; with Flandre eyeing you from time to time.
>In time, you start to get more and more full; Flandre isn't slowing down much, though she does stop every now and then, talking loudly to Meiling when she does.

>Sakuya, however, is some what silent beside you.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Quietly: "Want me to drag the library crew in here?"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Quietly: "Want me to drag the library crew in here?"

>Whisper whisper~
<"Want me to drag the library crew in here?"
>Sakuya shakes her head.
>"Patchouli doesn't like being disturbed at the best of times; let alone when she actually has something to do."

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Quietly: "She nearly drowned me and Meiling. If you want her here for a family dinner, then that's what she's going to do!"

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Quietly: "She nearly drowned me and Meiling. If you want her here for a family dinner, then that's what she's going to do!"

>More whispering.
<"She nearly drowned me and Meiling."
>"That maybe so..."
<"If you want her here for a family dinner, then that's what she's going to do!"
>This line ended a little louder then you thought.
>"Huh? I something wrong, Sakuya?"
>"No, nothing at all. You just keep eating."
>Sakuya stands up.
>"I'll be back shortly."
>With that, Sakuya vanishes.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Frown, and go bad to nibbling at the meal. Pace ourself now.

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Frown, and go bad to nibbling at the meal. Pace ourself now.

>You frown a little; to which Meiling notices.
>You continue nibbling at your food in the meantime.
>"Hey, what's wrong?"

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"Just wondering what she's up to."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Just wondering what she's up to."

<"Just wondering what she's up to..."
>"Well, Patchouli is a hard case at times; and Sakuya never really bothers her unless she has to really..."
>Meiling pauses as she takes another bite.
>"I know we were both in a bit of trouble earlier, but Patchouli can be..."
>You hear the door behind you open.

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>Look back toward the door.

[Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin]

> Wave cheerfully.

[Nekomata-chan]

> Identify the door-opener(s).

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>Look back toward the door.

> Wave cheerfully.

> Identify the door-opener(s).

>You turn to give the whoever just entered a nice little wave.
>It's... only Sakuya.
>"I'm afraid Patchouli is... occupied for the remainder of the evening. She won't be joining us."
>"Occupied?" Chirps a puzzled Flandre.
>"That... is all I can say on the matter."

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I'm sure she'll be fine if you feel like you can come back."

[Tamashii Kanjou]

>"Well, I'm sure she'll be fine if you feel like you can come back."

<"Well, I'm sure she'll be fine if you feel like you can come back."
>"I did ask... but her assistant can be a bit protective over her. She'll be fine."
>Sakuya closes the door and stands behind you.
>"Are you finished yet?"

>...

[Hello Purvis]

>"Just about, are you?"