Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Mystia's Stored Games => Topic started by: Tashi on November 17, 2016, 10:07:19 PM
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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. Thanks.
> Your name is Daikoku "Daiko" Susumu, a hybrid of human and youkai who quietly spends most of his time locked in his house, located in the village of humans.
> You are somebody quite timid, especially because you're not used to dealing with people correctly if we talk about long conversations. Despite this, your sense of help if they have a problem is enormous, even more if you decide to solve it. Many of your friends respected you by your most important feature: intelligence. You're one of the smartest people in the village of humans, something that even the school teacher, someone with so much knowledge, has given you merit.
> So it was in the past before your radical change. You have locked yourself in your own home. You no longer have friends. No longer help people. Nobody's looking for you and you do not want them to. Hell, even you stopped attending classes. Reasons? When you begin to increase your intelligence, likewise you started to gradually see things in a slightly more mature way than others. This led you to see things from your day to day as a nuisance. Gradually you were becoming what you are now: a hikikomori.
> However, it looks like there will be a change again. One day, you were charged with requests by your beloved grandmother, being of the few days that you go out. This provoked the reunion between you and Arukas Hantai, your best friend in the past. She, without losing a trace of her usual energy or losing hope in your friendship, she accompanied you for the different things that were requested. Many things happened in the course of that day, like your encounter with the "new and improved Kuchisake-onna", your future training for danmaku, or your possible ability to predict future events, just like your missing mother.
> The most amazing event, however, is that you discovered you have a female self, locked up in your mind! After hard moments trying to free her from the box in which she was locked, you finally succeded. With her free, you can now change from a boy to a girl, and vice versa. You can even change to a cat, too! She named this ability "Soul Swap".
> She was not sure which name to take for herself, so you called her Kiku.
> You are currently sleeping after a long night of experiments.
> You can hear the birds singing. Looks like it's tomorrow already.
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>Yawn and get up.
>Do we usually change outfits after a day?
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>Yawn and get up.
>Do we usually change outfits after a day?
> You let out a looong yawn and lazily get up. It seems your neko female self is as lazy as your male self.
> You don't if they aren't dirty, but considering yesterday... a bath and a change of clothes doesn't sound bad.
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>"Kiku-chan ? You there ?"
>Rub our/her eyes and head for the bathroom.
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//Brb. We should notify Sakura about the Soul Swap thing if she sees.
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>"Kiku-chan ? You there ?"
>Rub our/her eyes and head for the bathroom.
> "Yeaah... I'm heeere..." She replies, half asleep.
> You rub your eyes, letting out a sigh. You head for the bathroom in your room... lazily as hell.
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>Check for a towel.
>"Heheh... looks like we are both still really lazy when getting outta bed, still, better get going so we don't leave Arukas-chan waiting."
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>Check for a towel.
>"Heheh... looks like we are both still really lazy when getting outta bed, still, better get going so we don't leave Arukas-chan waiting."
> You grab the towel near your bed.
> "You really need to clean up your room. There's so much things around and it's impossible to walk" She says, a bit more awake.
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>"Yea... After the bath."
>Continue.
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>"Uh huh, that's something i gotta change..."
>Sigh and once we are inside the bathroom, close the door and start undressing.
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>"Yea... After the bath."
>Continue.
> "That's what I always hear."
>"Uh huh, that's something i gotta change..."
>Sigh and once we are inside the bathroom, close the door and start undressing.
> "So bad"
> You let out an annoyed sigh.
> You open the door and, after entering, close it.
> You start to undress.
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>"It was just a troublesome point in my life."
>Finish undressing and turn on the bathwater.
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>"It was just a troublesome point in my life."
>Finish undressing and turn on the bathwater.
> You end up taking off your underwear.
> "Why you didn't take the action to change?"
> You open the hot water and cold water, letting the tub fill.
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>"I honestly dunno... it all felt... that it didn't matter anymore."
>Wait, then get in once it's filled.
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>"Oh. Er, I guess we can now. Let's soul swap."
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>"I honestly dunno... it all felt... that it didn't matter anymore."
>Wait, then get in once it's filled.
> "When you started to be like that, I honestly thought that you would commit suicide or something like that."
> You close the waters and get in.
> "That was a really depressing thought..."
>"Oh. Er, I guess we can now. Let's soul swap."
> "Uh? Okay..."
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>"Oh. Er, I guess we can now. Let's soul swap."
>Wait up.
//I thought we were going to tell Obaa-san the news ?
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>"...Oh. I guess that must've been really scary for you... Sorry..."
>Sigh.
>"Thank goodness Arukas came along though. Getting out of that instead of just shopping would've been really tough. So, should we show up like this to grandma first, or tell her with my appearance?"
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>"...Oh. I guess that must've been really scary for you... Sorry..."
>Sigh.
>"Thank goodness Arukas came along though. Getting out of that instead of just shopping would've been really tough. So, should we show up like this to grandma first, or tell her with my appearance?"
> "What impression do you think she will have if she sees me come out of our room? Or if I approach her and you are nowhere to be seen?"
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>"Yea... we'll change to me and explain."
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>"True, i guess before we head there we should change up, we can introduce you to her once i explain things better."
>Wash up.
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>"Yea... we'll change to me and explain."
>"True, i guess before we head there we should change up, we can introduce you to her once i explain things better."
>Wash up.
> "Then it's settled"
> You wash up your body.
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>"So... Anyone you like, Kiku?"
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>"Surely you must have met someone like that in 20 years, even if at least a small crush."
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>"So... Anyone you like, Kiku?"
> "Huh?"
>"Surely you must have met someone like that in 20 years, even if at least a small crush."
> "I don't think so... Why should I have thought of romantic things if I was locked up in the first place? That would only have caused me pain, because I could not be with that special person... and that person would not know that I exist too."
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>"Well, your- no, our new lives start today."
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>"Well, your- no, our new lives start today."
> "Haha, yeah."
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>Giggle some.
>"Say... why don't we prank Arukas-chan by going there looking like you and asking for who is she waiting for ?"
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>"Or maybe we kick it up a notch. Tackle her like she did yesterday, and see if she recognizes us."
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>Giggle some.
>"Say... why don't we prank Arukas-chan by going there looking like you and asking for who is she waiting for ?"
>"Or maybe we kick it up a notch. Tackle her like she did yesterday, and see if she recognizes us."
> You giggle a bit.
> "Well... I think it's a good payback time... Let's see if one of them is viable."
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>"Hehe, she's gonna be so surprised. Actually, do you have a power that you know of?"
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>"Well... besides being able to turn into a cute cat."
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>"Hehe, she's gonna be so surprised. Actually, do you have a power that you know of?"
>"Well... besides being able to turn into a cute cat."
> "Aside turning into a cat? No... Not that I know, that is."
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>"Oh well, i'm sure something will come up for you."
>Look curious.
>"Hey... if we were born from a human father and a yuki-onna mother, then why are you a Neko Youkai ?"
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>"Well, it's something we can use to make it better. Start off as a cat. Tackle her. Change to you, then to me if she doesn't get it."
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>"Oh well, i'm sure something will come up for you."
>Look curious.
>"Hey... if we were born from a human father and a yuki-onna mother, then why are you a Neko Youkai ?"
> "I was born in your mind... so, uh... I think everything is possible?"
>"Well, it's something we can use to make it better. Start off as a cat. Tackle her. Change to you, then to me if she doesn't get it."
> "Yeah. Something soft is going to tackle her, hehe."
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>Finish up and get out, then drain the tub and start drying off.
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>Finish up and get out, then drain the tub and start drying off.
> You finish up washing yourself and you take out the plug, draining all the water.
> You get up and start drying off with the towel.
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>"Do you think our clothes stay with us when we switch?"
>Examine (glance over to) Kiku's clothes again.
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>"Do you think our clothes stay with us when we switch?"
>Examine (glance over to) Kiku's clothes again.
> You look at your clothes. It's the brown kimono your male self was wearing, but this is a more femenine one.
> "Well, they even changed to something more of my style when we switched."
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>Just a kimono?
Did the super underwear thief take the underwear?
>"Hm."
>Finish drying off.
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>Just a kimono? Did the super underwear thief take the underwear?
>"Hm."
>Finish drying off.
> The underwear, also more femenine, is neatly place next to the kimono.
> And the super woman underwear thief can't do anything, because he's in your mind right now.
> You finish drying off and you wrap the towel in your body, covering yourself.
> "Now that you mention it... I only have this clothes... because the others are yours..."
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>"We'll get more when you've got your own body then."
>Start redressing.
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>"Maybe Obaa-san has something for us, or maybe our clothes change if we also change."
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>"We'll get more when you've got your own body then."
>Start redressing.
> "That's if we find a way to split up."
>"Maybe Obaa-san has something for us, or maybe our clothes change if we also change."
> You redress with the same clothes.
> "If we ask and we try, we'll know."
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>"Might as well try now."
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>"Might as well try now."
> "Then I guess I have to stop redressing?"
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>"Right. Sorry. Things are a bit confusing."
>Undress.
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>"Right. Sorry. Things are a bit confusing."
>Undress.
> "Decide yourself, please."
> You undress again.
> "..."
> You giggle a bit.
> "Wow, now I notice I have a pretty decent chest"
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>"Yea. Let's swap now. Gotta get things done so we can tell Obaa-san, meet up with Arukas, then Kokoro, and find out how to split our bodies."
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>"Yea. Let's swap now. Gotta get things done so we can tell Obaa-san, meet up with Arukas, then Kokoro, and find out how to split our bodies."
> "The Kokoro part is only if she catch us. We don't know where she lives or anything"
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>"Oh yea..."
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>"Oh yea..."
> "How can I do the switch, anyway?"
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>"Like we did last time."
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>"Like we did last time."
> "Let's see... Feel for someone with me..."
> There's a bit of silence before you are enveloped in a dark sphere. This disappears a bit afterwards, now standing there your male self.
> "There you go."
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>"Maybe splitting off could be related to how this works. If we can't find anyone by tonight, we'll try brainstorming more."
>Are we clothed, or nude?
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>"Maybe splitting off could be related to how this works. If we can't find anyone by tonight, we'll try brainstorming more."
>Are we clothed, or nude?
> You are nude.
> "More of experimentation night? I guess I can go for it if we have bad luck"
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>"Guess our clothes were changed. Well, we can save this outfit as a start for yours then."
>Finish business in the bathroom then pick up Kiku's clothes and carry them back into the bedroom, making sure to cover ourself.
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>"Guess our clothes were changed. Well, we can save this outfit as a start for yours then."
>Finish business in the bathroom then pick up Kiku's clothes and carry them back into the bedroom, making sure to cover ourself.
> You pick up the clothes of your female self and carry them to your bedroom.
> "Oh, and remember to clean this mess, pal. This is disgusting."
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>"Yea yea, I'll get to it now."
>Store Kiku's clothes somewhere and pick an outfit to wear for our date.
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>"Yea yea, I'll get to it now."
>Store Kiku's clothes somewhere and pick an outfit to wear for our date.
> You store the clothes in a little wardrobe. You start to choose what outfit it's more suitable...
> "You aren't being selective... do you?"
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>"Just trying to change it up a bit."
>Just pick an outfit.
>"This is a new start."
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>"Just trying to change it up a bit."
>Just pick an outfit.
>"This is a new start."
> You pick a green kimono.
> "Well, yeah... We'll train, anyways. So it's most likely we're gonna get trashed so bad."
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>Clean up the rest of our room, putting books in a good spot and whatnot.
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>Clean up the rest of our room, putting books in a good spot and whatnot.
> You leave the kimono you will wear and start to clean the room, putting everything in it's right place.
> Minutes later...
> "That's good. Now this is a nice place."
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>"Good."
>Get our outfit on.
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>"Good."
>Get our outfit on.
> You dress with your kimono.
> "By the way... Who do you like?"
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>"Well, Arukas has always been my best friend. She still remembered me after the time I was cooped in here and even cut ties with the others that badmouthed about me. Again, if it wasn't for her, I probably would've returned home without changing."
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>"Well, Arukas has always been my best friend. She still remembered me after the time I was cooped in here and even cut ties with the others that badmouthed about me. Again, if it wasn't for her, I probably would've returned home without changing."
> "I guess you're right... but it's not possible that you are misunderstanding the feeling of friendship for a love one?"
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>"We had a date. ... Do you think I should try to kiss her?"
>Try to imagine ourself and Arukas with the intention of predicting a future event.
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>"We had a date. ... Do you think I should try to kiss her?"
>Try to imagine ourself and Arukas with the intention of predicting a future event.
> "Please Daiko, it's just a training, and practically the other "date" it's a competition... And why are you asking me that? I never experienced love, I don't know if you have to go for it."
> You make in your mind the image of yourself and Arukas together.
> Seconds pass.
> You just feel a strange tingling in your left cheek. It fades away completely.
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>Gradually fade our smile into a frown, then sit down on our bed dissapointingly.
>"It's either a slap, or a kiss on the cheek... So it isn't love..."
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>Gradually fade our smile into a frown, then sit down on our bed dissapointingly.
>"It's either a slap, or a kiss on the cheek... So it isn't love..."
> You sit down with a very sad face.
> "Uh... And that's it? You give up? Don't grandma Sakura told you to not depend in that thing?"
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>"Knowing Arukas, it's more likely to be friendship. And I'm not depending on it. Just reinforcing my thoughts..."
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>"Knowing Arukas, it's more likely to be friendship. And I'm not depending on it. Just reinforcing my thoughts..."
> "Still, that doesn't mean it's absolutely right. No one can predict the future clearly, no one."
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>Nod.
>"Thanks Kiku-chan... you are right, the way she behaved when she said that she had to protect me..."
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>Nod.
>"Thanks Kiku-chan... you are right, the way she behaved when she said that she had to protect me..."
> "Just do what you have to do. And please... no matter what happens, don't... change to bad..."
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>"I just-"
>Take a breath and stand back up.
>"Never mind. I gotta get back on track."
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>"I just-"
>Take a breath and stand back up.
>"Never mind. I gotta get back on track."
> "Okay. I think it's time to grandma Sakura know our 'little big secret'"
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>"Right, let's go."
>Head out to find our grandmother.
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>"Right, let's go."
>Head out to find our grandmother.
> You left your room.
> It seems that Sakura is drinking some tea this morning too. She hasn't noticed you yet.
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>Head over to her.
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>Head over to her.
> You walk towards her.
> "Hm? Oh, Daiko-kun. Good morning. You sleeped well?"
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>"Yes Obaa-san. I also learned something else about myself that I wanted to show you."
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>"Yes Obaa-san. I also learned something else about myself that I wanted to show you."
> "Hm? Well, I'm all ears. What is it?" She asks.
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>"Well, turns out there is another person in this room, and i would like you to meet her."
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//That's too surprising and sudden for our grandma if she doesn't know.
>"Would you believe me if I said that there were two of me in one body, and one was female?"
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//Edit.
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>"Well, turns out there is another person in this room, and i would like you to meet her."
//That's too surprising and sudden for our grandma if she doesn't know.
>"Would you believe me if I said that there were two of me in one body, and one was female?"
> "Huh? Well... I heard that everyone always has their female self or male self... but what do you mean that someone else is in here?"
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>"Can we show you? Please don't be too surprised."
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>"Can we show you? Please don't be too surprised."
> "I have seen many things in my life, so give me your best shot" She smiles.
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>"Alright."
>Imagine Kiku by our side again and do the process to swap with her.
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>"Alright."
>Imagine Kiku by our side again and do the process to swap with her.
> You do the Soul Swap.
> The one Sakura is seeing is now the neko girl.
> "... ... I... see..." She blink a few times, impressed.
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>"We need help trying to get both of us separate bodies at the same time."
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>"We need help trying to get both of us separate bodies at the same time."
> "Wait... So, you are... the female self of Daikoku? Are you still my grandson?"
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>"She's been around for my whole life, it seems..."
>To Kiku: "Why not introduce yourself?"
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>"She's been around for my whole life, it seems..."
>To Kiku: "Why not introduce yourself?"
//Actually, Kiku is now a player character... I didn't specified it yet? :derp:
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>"She's been around for my whole life, it seems."
>Kiku: "It's nice to finally meet you for real Obaa-san."
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>"She's been around for my whole life, it seems."
>Kiku: "It's nice to finally meet you for real Obaa-san."
> "Meet me? So... let me guess... You are like a different person in the body of my grandson?" She asks.
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Kiku:
>"No, for real. I've met you before, or at least, have seen you. I was just trapped and unable to do anything until last night."
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Kiku:
>"No, for real. I've met you before, or at least, have seen you. I was just trapped and unable to do anything until last night."
> "Trapped? Trapped where?"
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Kiku:
>"Inside Daiko, basically. We're trying to find a way for both of us to have our own separate bodies. Right now, we can let each other control our body, or switch places nya."
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Daikoku:
>"She was stuck inside my mind, omin a box for 20 years now, and now she can finally exoerience the world for real."
>Smile.
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Kiku:
>"Inside Daiko, basically. We're trying to find a way for both of us to have our own separate bodies. Right now, we can let each other control our body, or switch places nya."
Daikoku:
>"She was stuck inside my mind, omin a box for 20 years now, and now she can finally exoerience the world for real."
>Smile.
> "And a neko youkai? That's something pretty strange to have locked up in your mind. And I see the two of you can use the voice of each other. I pressume that you are letting Daiko-kun speak, right?" She asks.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Yup, Daiko-kun even got me a name !"
Daiko-kun:
>"We are both happy for each other now, oh ! Obaa-san, after breakfast we will be leaving to meet Arukas-chan at the village outskirts okay ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Yup, Daiko-kun even got me a name !"
Daiko-kun:
>"We are both happy for each other now, oh ! Obaa-san, after breakfast we will be leaving to meet Arukas-chan at the village outskirts okay ?"
> "I see... May I know why?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"We have decided to learn danmaku and flight, we will meet up with Arukas-chan and Miss Keine to start a training session there..."
Kiku-chan:
>"...we think that knowing such things would be beneficial to us and everyone in the village,and would also let us participate on the Danmaku Festival to have a chance at the prize."
Daiko-kun:
>"And by winning the prize, it would help with out financial issue."
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Daiko-kun:
>"We have decided to learn danmaku and flight, we will meet up with Arukas-chan and Miss Keine to start a training session there..."
Kiku-chan:
>"...we think that knowing such things would be beneficial to us and everyone in the village,and would also let us participate on the Danmaku Festival to have a chance at the prize."
Daiko-kun:
>"And by winning the prize, it would help with out financial issue."
> "..."
> Sakura giggle a bit.
> "Any more surprises from yesterday?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"...iiii think Daiko-kun also asked Miss Keine for some help with getting a job if i remember right..."
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh yeah ! She also said that with the Festival there would probably be more jobs open due to the increase in activity, so i could grab one there if i don't find any right now."
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Kiku-chan:
>"...iiii think Daiko-kun also asked Miss Keine for some help with getting a job if i remember right..."
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh yeah ! She also said that with the Festival there would probably be more jobs open due to the increase in activity, so i could grab one there if i don't find any right now."
> "You surely are a great person, Daiko-kun. Oh, and you too... may I know your name, my dear granddaughter?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"O-Oh ! Um, my name is Kiku Obaa-san, Daiko-kun gave me a lot of names to pick from, and i chose this one."
Daiko-kun:
>"It was just fair to give her one, we have different personalities after all."
>What time is it ?
>Head and prepare for breakfast with Obaa-san.
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Kiku-chan:
>"O-Oh ! Um, my name is Kiku Obaa-san, Daiko-kun gave me a lot of names to pick from, and i chose this one."
Daiko-kun:
>"It was just fair to give her one, we have different personalities after all."
>What time is it ?
>Head and prepare for breakfast with Obaa-san.
> "I understand. Thank you for being so helpful with this poor girl, Daiko-kun." She smiles warmly.
> You look at the clock of the house. You see it's 8:13 a.m.
> "I already prepared breakfast, wait here" She then stands up and head to the kitchen.
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Both's idea:
>Follow her ! We are hungry and we need to get there early !
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Both's idea:
>Follow her ! We are hungry and we need to get there early !
> You stand up too and follow her.
> "Okay, okay. I understand. You don't want to lose time. Here" She gives you a dish with some rice and vegetables. "Oh, and thank you for buying all the things from yesterday"
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Both:
>"You know us too well obaa-san."
>Sit down and eat up !
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Both:
>"You know us too well obaa-san."
>Sit down and eat up !
> You return to the living room and sit down in the pillow, starting to eat.
> "I guess I'm the only person in Gensokyo who has two grandsons... in one body" Giggles.
> After a couple of minutes, you finish your meal.
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Daiko-kun:
>"And i think i am the only person in Gensokyo to actually be able to talk to myself for real."
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Daiko-kun:
>"And i think i am the only person in Gensokyo to actually be able to talk to myself for real."
> "Touch?." She says "And... what are you going to do if you find a way to split up, Kiku-chan?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"I really want to go out and explore Gensokyo, it would be a completely new life."
>Get up.
Daiko-kun:
>"We wil be going now Obaa-san, if Arukas-chan is there already it wouldn't be nice to let her waiting."
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Kiku-chan:
>"I really want to go out and explore Gensokyo, it would be a completely new life."
>Get up.
Daiko-kun:
>"We wil be going now Obaa-san, if Arukas-chan is there already it wouldn't be nice to let her waiting."
> You get up.
> "Good. It's nice to see the two of you have manners. Please, be careful out there with any danger, specially with danmaku. You don't want to make a youkai furious, are you?"
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>"We will!"
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Both:
>Bow and head outside.
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>"We will!"
Both:
>Bow and head outside.
> With that said, you bow and head outside.
> After closing the door, you are marveled again by people walking, talking, or any everyday thing in this snowy village
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>"Right, the plan."
>Turn into cat!Kiku.
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>"Right, the plan."
>Turn into cat!Kiku.
> You begin your form change.
> After all the process, you are now lil' Kiku.
> People who noticed your form change looks at you with jaw dropping faces.
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//I thought we were still inside. Darn.
>Start heading to the outskirts.
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//So tackle her on Kiku-chan Form right ? I don't think tackling her as a cat will work well for us....
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//I thought we were still inside. Darn.
>Start heading to the outskirts.
> When you start your journey to reach the outskirts, you notice something unusual.
> There's a woman with a maid outfit, followed by another woman with... a somewhat provocative dress, showing so much skin. The follower is carrying many bags. They are going to the market place of the village.
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>We're on a trip for Arukas though~
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>We're on a trip for Arukas though~
> Despite the unusual duo, you continue to your original destination.
> After a couple of minutes, you are now in the outskirts again.
> Where are those two? You hear a voice. You believe it's Keine.
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>How did those two women look like ? Such as age and height, and other interesting details.
>Head towards Keine !
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>How did those two women look like ? Such as age and height, and other interesting details.
>Head towards Keine!
> One has silver hair and a very neutral face. She was wearing a maid outfit. She's a little bit smaller than the other woman and your male self.
> The one with all the bags has a scarlet hair, wearing a green beret in her head. She has a green dress, showing not a normal amount of skin for you. She is taller than the maid and as tall as your male self.
> You follow the voice of the teacher.
> Keine is standing near the road. Looks like she is waiting for you and Arukas.
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//Shall we wait near Keine for her?
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//Yep, let's cuddle up near her.
>Approach the teacher and mew to her.
>Cuddle up near her feet.
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//Yep, let's cuddle up near her.
>Approach the teacher and mew to her.
>Cuddle up near her feet.
> You get closer to her and start meowing.
> "Hmm?" She looks at you "My, hello little friend" She smiles a bit.
> You get more closer and cuddle next to her feet.
> Keine blinks "I didn't think cats liked me enough to make me company..."
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>Wait warmly~.
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>Wait warmly~.
> Girls are preparing...
> Minutes pass away...
> "Sorryyy!!" You hear the voice of Arukas shout.
> You can see her running towards you. Once she is with Keine, stops.
> Arukas is panting.
> "S-Sorry for being late..." She says between gasps.
> "In the end, YOU were the one that is late" Keine sighs. "I was all alone here. Atleast this cat make me company."
> "W-Well... I'm not really the one late. Daiko-kun isn't here, right? I can still piss him off saying he was late! Hehe!" Arukas giggles.
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>Head to Arukas-chan and mew too.
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>Head to Arukas-chan and mew too.
> You get closer to Arukas and start meowing to her.
> "Huh? Oh, sorry. Hello lil' kitty, thanks for be with Keine while I was not here." She says while leaning a little to you.
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/Aww. I thought we were gonna pounce her. It was all planned out and everything :c
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//I wasn't sure how well it would end for us though. :P
>Take some distance from them to safely soul swap, then soul swap to Kiku-chan's form.
Both's idea:
>"Arukas-chan ! Don't you recognize your friend ? I have a name you know ? And it's not 'Lil kitty'."
>Tackle hug her !
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>Do those last two actions in reverse. Tackle first, then question.
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//Thanks for the fix !
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//I wasn't sure how well it would end for us though. :P
>Take some distance from them to safely soul swap, then soul swap to Kiku-chan's form.
Both's idea:
>"Arukas-chan ! Don't you recognize your friend ? I have a name you know ? And it's not 'Lil kitty'."
>Tackle hug her !
>Do those last two actions in reverse. Tackle first, then question.
> You walk away from Keine and Arukas, changing to your female self afterwards.
> "Huh?!" The two girls ask.
> You run to Arukas, attempting to tackle-hug her, but...
> She grabs your arm when you are near her, rising you up and throwing you to a pile of snow behind her. You land there without any injure.
> "W-Who are you, neko girl?!" She asks.
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>"How mean Arukas-chan !"
>Get up.
>"You don't even recognize me anymore ? And you complained that i was forgetful."
>Cross our arms.
>"Take a guess."
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>"How mean Arukas-chan !"
>Get up.
>"You don't even recognize me anymore ? And you complained that i was forgetful."
>Cross our arms.
>"Take a guess."
> You cross your arms after getting up. You wait for her answer.
> "..."
> Arukas blinks a few times. Looks like she is thinking.
> "..."
> Blinks more...
> Arukas.exe has stopped working.
> "Uh... more clues...?" A low drop down her temple.
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//darn. Knew we shoulda pounced as a cat and then transformed. She wouldn't punch a cat.
>"Geez Arukas. You're the meanest!"
//Shall we transform to Daiko?
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//She didn't hurt us though, and we got to find out she was able to awaken her Oni strength this way !
//Also, just this tip.
>"Tell me, who did you finally meet again yesterday ?"
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//darn. Knew we shoulda pounced as a cat and then transformed. She wouldn't punch a cat.
>"Geez Arukas. You're the meanest!"
//Shall we transform to Daiko?
//She didn't hurt us though, and we got to find out she was able to awaken her Oni strength this way !
//Also, just this tip.
>"Tell me, who did you finally meet again yesterday ?"
> "A very good friend mine... but what have you to do with all of that?" She asks, leaning her head a bit.
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>"Well because you are staring at his soul roommate Arukas-chan !"
>Soul Swap back into our male self.
>"Hey there Arukas-chan ! Looks like you just met Kiku-chan."
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>"Well because you are staring at his soul roommate Arukas-chan !"
>Soul Swap back into our male self.
>"Hey there Arukas-chan ! Looks like you just met Kiku-chan."
> Arukas blinks a few times. Keine do the same.
> "... Huuuh???" She asks, leaning her head more. "W-What's happening?"
> "I... want to know too, please..." Keine says.
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>"I know i know, i was also confused at first."
>Approach them.
>"Turns out that i actually carry another soul on my body, and that soul is like a different version of myself, her name is Kiku and you just met her as that Neko Youkai you just saw."
>Look to Arukas.
>"Arukas-chan, remember yesterday when i felt pain with the word "Faith" ? That had to do with Kiku-chan trapped inside me without being able to communicate."
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>"I know i know, i was also confused at first."
>Approach them.
>"Turns out that i actually carry another soul on my body, and that soul is like a different version of myself, her name is Kiku and you just met her as that Neko Youkai you just saw."
>Look to Arukas.
>"Arukas-chan, remember yesterday when i felt pain with the word "Faith" ? That had to do with Kiku-chan trapped inside me without being able to communicate."
> Keine just looks at you, impressed.
> Arukas's is suffering a error 404 jaw is like it's going to drop.
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>"Uh... Kiku-chan... help please."
>Swap back to Kiku-chan's form.
Kiku-chan:
>"Okay... so what Daiko-kun means to say is that he has a female self, in the form of me, and he is my male self, think of it like twin siblings, and now we can control each other's bodies and change between our forms basically."
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Kiku:
>"In short, I've been stuck in his head for his whole life. It was only yesterday that we actually met, and this morning where I got to control and swap our bodies. Anyways, we'd like to find a way to get our bodies separate and out at the same time."
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>"Uh... Kiku-chan... help please."
>Swap back to Kiku-chan's form.
Kiku-chan:
>"Okay... so what Daiko-kun means to say is that he has a female self, in the form of me, and he is my male self, think of it like twin siblings, and now we can control each other's bodies and change between our forms basically."
> You swap to Kiku.
> "T-That's pretty-"
> "That's pretty neat!" Arukas interrupts Keine "I don't think I understand so far, but it's incredible anyways!"
Kiku:
>"In short, I've been stuck in his head for his whole life. It was only yesterday that we actually met, and this morning where I got to control and swap our bodies. Anyways, we'd like to find a way to get our bodies separate and out at the same time."
> "Split, you mean? ... Hmm..." Keine puts a thinking face.
> "Tell me, tell me! How does it feel? How does it feel when you change?" Arukas asks energically.
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>Do we (Daiko) know how to go cat as well?
>"Well, we can still tell what the other feels and sees and make their body do things, but it's not the other person's body. As for how it feels, well..."
>How does it feel? Explain it to her if we know.
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>Do we (Daiko) know how to go cat as well?
>"Well, we can still tell what the other feels and sees and make their body do things, but it's not the other person's body. As for how it feels, well..."
>How does it feel? Explain it to her if we know.
> You haven't tried, but you proved that it's not impossible, considering when your male self fell into the box and you ended up being a cat while your female self was still in the box.
> When you are surrounded by the dark sphere, you almost feel like you are being absorbed, only leaving a bit of you being there with your other self in the real world. The rest of your male/female self it's in your mind.
> "I see... ... Wait... that means... I was the one to make it here late...?" She asks.
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>Nod.
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>Nod.
> "..."
> Little tears come from the eyes of Arukas.
> "No faaair! You cheated!"
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>"Eh?"
>Switch to Daiko.
>"W-Wait! Don't cry!"
>Cover our left cheek, precautiously.
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>"Eh?"
>Switch to Daiko.
>"W-Wait! Don't cry!"
>Cover our left cheek, precautiously.
> You switch, covering your left cheek with your left arm afterwards.
> Arukas continue crying. Suddenly, she stops, now with a grin in her face.
> She grabs your left arm, raising you up again, then throwing you right behind her and striking you in the snow. Luckily, this time you don't feel anything too.
> "Caught ya' off guard, pal!" She says proudly.
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>"Er... Yea, you did. But at least I came on time."
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>"Really eager to show off your Oni strength huh ? Too bad you are still small, ehehe."
>Smile and get up.
>"Anyways, we should get started right ?"
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>"Er... Yea, you did. But at least I came on time."
> "But you're always off guard" She says.
>"Really eager to show off your Oni strength huh ? Too bad you are still small, ehehe."
>Smile and get up.
>"Anyways, we should get started right ?"
> "Hey!"
> You smile and get up, shaking off you the snow.
> "Yeah, I guess so! Keine! We are ready!" Arukas looks to where Keine is.
> "... she is able to make miracles... ... Hmm..." It appears that Keine's still thinking, not noticing both of you.
> "Uhm... Keine?" Arukas asks.
> "...? O-Oh. Sorry about that. What is it?"
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>"But I don't feel like I should be on guard when it's just you here. You're my best friend."
>"Wait, what was that Ms. Keine?"
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>"But I don't feel like I should be on guard when it's just you here. You're my best friend."
> "But I have to be on guard! Who knows? You might be a super thief of woman underwear!" She says with a smile.
>"Wait, what was that Ms. Keine?"
> "Oh, I was thinking about ways to split the two of you" She replies.
> _
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>"Oh. Thanks Ms. Keine."
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>"By that logic you could be part of a secret wrestling group in the village."
>Smile back.
>"Either way, we're glad you managed to get your oni strength to work, right Kiku ?"
Kiku-chan:
>Make Daiko-kun's head nod.
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>"Oh. Thanks Ms. Keine."
> "I will think about more ways, don't worry. If I consider one to be a good one, I will tell you"
>"By that logic you could be part of a secret wrestling group in the village."
>Smile back.
>"Either way, we're glad you managed to get your oni strength to work, right Kiku ?"
Kiku-chan:
>Make Daiko-kun's head nod.
> You nod unconsciously.
> "Well, it's only a bit of it... I trained very early in the dawn... I guess I'm progressing! Hehe!"
> _
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>"Then keep it up~"
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>"The surprises just seem to never end huh..."
>Light up.
>"Oh right ! Last night we met a girl that was trying to be like the Kuchisake-onna."
>Turn to Miss Keine.
>"Miss Keine, do you know anything about a girl named Kokoro ?"
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>"Then keep it up~"
> "Of course I will!"
>"The surprises just seem to never end huh..."
>Light up.
>"Oh right ! Last night we met a girl that was trying to be like the Kuchisake-onna."
>Turn to Miss Keine.
>"Miss Keine, do you know anything about a girl named Kokoro ?"
> "Huuuh?!" Arukas asks.
> "Uh? Yeah, I know her because Reimu told me about-... w-wait, you met HER? The self-called Kuchisake-onna?!" Keine asks.
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>"Listen though, she... Well... I'll just say that we should think about letting her join our group for the danmaku festival. She's a good person. We're friends."
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>Smile.
>"She was a very interesting person to talk to, she told me about what she was doing, asked me why didn't i run away, and i asked her what if she hurt someone and they started going after her..."
>Look upwards.
>"After that long talk, i asked her to stop doing that because i was worried for her, and that i would like to be her friend, then she got really happy and left after making one last question."
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//I guess I won't just say that then...
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//We should be honest and tell them about it, gives them more insight on how she is just misunderstood.
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>"Listen though, she... Well... I'll just say that we should think about letting her join our group for the danmaku festival. She's a good person. We're friends."
>Smile.
>"She was a very interesting person to talk to, she told me about what she was doing, asked me why didn't i run away, and i asked her what if she hurt someone and they started going after her..."
>Look upwards.
>"After that long talk, i asked her to stop doing that because i was worried for her, and that i would like to be her friend, then she got really happy and left after making one last question."
> Arukas eyes widen, as well as her open mouth.
> "You just..." Keine blinks "This is... unbelievable... You just talked to a person who attacks people immediately... it was luck for them to not get injured and escape... and you... you just talked to her... and you ended up being friends... You even want her to be in your team..." Keine sighs "What last question?"
> "... T-Tell us, Daiko-kun..." Arukas recomposes. "Where you hide all that luck?!"
> _
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>"It was really nice talking to her, and I hope I can see her again soon."
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>"It was really nice talking to her, and I hope I can see her again soon."
> "But... why? Why she attacked people in the first place? You gathered information about that, right?" Keine asks.
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>"She wanted to be the Kuchisake-onna. I think because she wanted to be known. That's why I asked if she wanted to be in the festival with us, and try to be known."
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>"She wanted to be the Kuchisake-onna. I think because she wanted to be known. That's why I asked if she wanted to be in the festival with us, and try to be known."
> "I see... That was a good movement, I must say."
> "And how come you talked to her, to begin with? She didn't attacked you or anything?" Arukas asks.
> _
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>"She followed me, stared a bit, then said I was... interesting. We talked from there."
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>"She just said I was... interesting. We talked from there."
> "... ... Gensokyo is surprising me more day by day." Says Keine while crossing of arms. "Well, the good thing it's that nothing bad happened. If you are correct, then she'll stop the attacks."
> "Hopefully..." Arukas says.
> _
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>"I think we can trust her as long as we care for her."
>Smile.
>"And her last question was the usual one you told me about: "Am i pretty ?"
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//Maybe we should just keep quiet since they forgot. But it's your choice...
>"Can you guys not judge her when and if you meet her by the way?"
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>"I think we can trust her as long as we care for her."
>Smile.
>"And her last question was the usual one you told me about: "Am i pretty ?"
//Maybe we should just keep quiet since they forgot. But it's your choice...
>"Can you guys not judge her when and if you meet her by the way?"
> "I don't think I can judge her badly, if she is really good." Keine nods.
> Arukas mimics her. "Same here. After all, being friends was my primary objective, hehe!"
> _
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>Nod.
>"So what were you saying about miracles?"
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>Nod.
>"So what were you saying about miracles?"
> "Oh. Well... The thing is, there's a shrine in the Youkai Mountain." Keine begins. "The shrine maiden in there can invoke miracles. I was thinking about her helping you out with the splitting up thing..."
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>"Miracles... Thinking about it, It might be easier for Kiku and I to learn through juts one of us, so maybe we should learn first."
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>Look worried.
>"And what if we are already doing stuff like donating to another shrine ? Would there be an issue ?"
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>"Miracles... Thinking about it, It might be easier for Kiku and I to learn through juts one of us, so maybe we should learn first."
> "In the end it's your decision."
>Look worried.
>"And what if we are already doing stuff like donating to another shrine ? Would there be an issue ?"
> "I don't think that matters." Keine replies.
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>"Then it should be alright, now..."
>Put on a look of resolve.
>"Where do we start ?"
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>"Then it should be alright, now..."
>Put on a look of resolve.
>"Where do we start ?"
> "I'm going to begin with you. What do you like to learn first? Danmaku or flight?" She asks.
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>"Being able to move faster seems more useful for now, so flight seems like the better choice."
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>"Flight please."
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>"Being able to move faster seems more useful for now, so flight seems like the better choice."
>"Flight please."
> "Alright."
> Arukas sits down in the snow.
> "Do what I say, okay? If not, then we will need to start all over" Keine says.
> _
//And with that said, I'm going to bed already :V
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>Nod.
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>Nod.
> "Okay, let's begin." Keine says. "First of all. Can you manipulate the powers of your change ability? If so, concentrate and focus that energy in all your body, instead of one point."
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>"Okay..."
>Try to focus on that feeling we use to change, then spread it all around our body.
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>"Okay..."
>Try to focus on that feeling we use to change, then spread it all around our body.
> You try to find the same feeling you felt all this time. You find it easily.
> Then, you start to spread that feeling throughout your body.
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>"I think i did it, now what teacher ?"
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//There are chances that I'm going to not be here from time to time this day. Just things I need to do. Sorry in anticipation for not usual activity.
>"I think i did it, now what teacher ?"
> "Now think about floating. Use your power as a basis to boost yourself in that, without exceeding your limits."
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>"About floating ? Uh...."
>Imagine ourselves slowly levitating upwards in a unstable manner, then focus on the spread energy we have.
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>"About floating ? Uh...."
>Imagine ourselves slowly levitating upwards in a unstable manner, then focus on the spread energy we have.
> You start to make the image of yourself floating, slowly going up. Then, you spread the energy.
> You feel yourself a with a bit more of mobility.
> "If you have already done so, turn that energy into reality. For that, just invoke a bit of the energy you feel, like if you are going to change."
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>"I can feel something..."
>Nod and slowly do so.
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>"I can feel something..."
>Nod and slowly do so.
> You follow the orders.
> You can feel how you can't fall if you jump or something like that, but you still aren't levitating.
> _
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>Increase the amount of effort we use.
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>Increase the amount of effort we use.
> You do so...
> It is just you, or now you don't feel that you are standing in the snow?
> _
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>"Huh ?"
>Look downwards, but keep our focus.
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>"Huh ?"
>Look downwards, but keep our focus.
> You are floating. A bit, but it's something.
> "Congra-... Huh?" Keine it's looking behind you.
> "Whaaa...?" Arukas lean her head, confused too.
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>Look behind us.
//Calling it now. Wings.
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>Look behind us.
//Calling it now. Wings.
//Umbrella time
> You look behind you.
> The only thing you see it's something purple with a red eye, a mouth and a... tongue...
> _
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>"H-Huh ?"
>Look confused and examine the thing.
>"What's this ?"
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>"A tongue...?"
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>"H-Huh ?"
>Look confused and examine the thing.
>"What's this ?"
>"A tongue...?"
> "You are surprised, huh?" Says a voice behind the purple thing.
> The purple thing backs off, being more noticeable that it's a umbrella. A girl is holding it.
> "C'mon, say it. You don't have to save it for yourself" She sticks out her tongue.
> Keine sighs. "Kogasa..."
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>"An umbrella? That's kinda cool... How'd you get it to have a tongue?"
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>"So who are you ? Is she a friend of yours Miss Keine ?"
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>"An umbrella? That's kinda cool... How'd you get it to have a tongue?"
> "So you are impressed!" The girl smiles.
> I don't think he is... Arukas thinks.
> "This umbrella is part of me! Because I'm a Karakasa obake!"
>"So who are you ? Is she a friend of yours Miss Keine ?"
> "Kogasa Tatara" The teacher replies. "She's always trying to scare people... She TRIES." Keine looks a bit away while saying the last.
> "I-I'm pretty confident that I can improve! I read that what scares the most is when you do not know what happens and everything is silent and then something appears out of nowhere to scare you!" She says.
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>"Scare people? I'm not scared, but that umbrella looks unique."
>Do we know what a Karakasa Obake is?
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>"Scare people? I'm not scared, but that umbrella looks unique."
>Do we know what a Karakasa Obake is?
> Suddenly, the smile of the girl fades away.
> "Y-You really aren't scared...?" Kogasa stutter.
> For what you have read, the Karakasa Obake it's an umbrella that it's now animate. The eye, mouth and tongue seems to be just like how you read. They are in the group of Tsukumogami.
> _
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>"Yeah, sorry... i was surprised by the sudden umbrella behind me, but not scared no..."
>Look sad.
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>"Yeah, sorry... i was surprised by the sudden umbrella behind me, but not scared no..."
>Look sad.
> Kogasa looks down. A small black cloud appears above the umbrella, beginning to rain on her.
> Keine sighs again. "It's always like that..."
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>"Hey cmon ! Don't be so down... i am sure we can help you get better !"
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>"A cloud?"
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>"Hey cmon ! Don't be so down... i am sure we can help you get better !"
> She just backs away, giving you her back. The cloud still is raining.
>"A cloud?"
> "That appears when she's sad." Keine says.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Kiku-chan help me out on this please..."
>Swap into Kiku-chan's form.
Kiku-chan:
>"Daiko-kun is right Kogasa, you can do it ! You already have the surprise factor nailed."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Kiku-chan help me out on this please..."
>Swap into Kiku-chan's form.
Kiku-chan:
>"Daiko-kun is right Kogasa, you can do it ! You already have the surprise factor nailed."
> You swap wih Kiku.
> "... Uh?" Kogasa turn to see you "Who are you?"
> _
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>"I'm Daiko-kun's other self, Kiku, we are like soul siblings of sort."
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>"I'm Daiko-kun's other self, Kiku, we are like soul siblings of sort."
> "Oh, okay... And what do you mean with "factor nailed"? "Fine, you want maths? Bring it on!"
> _
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>"You know how to get up close without being noticed and surprise people as you did with Daiko-kun, but you wanna scare people right ?"
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>"You know how to get up close without being noticed and surprise people as you did with Daiko-kun, but you wanna scare people right ?"
> "Uhm... Yeah..." She replies.
> _
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>"Well then you have to set in a scary mood."
>Smile.
>"Say, what makes you get scared ?"
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>"Well then you have to set in a scary mood."
>Smile.
>"Say, what makes you get scared ?"
> "Uhm... Not scare anyone... because makes me sad... And... being alone... because... " Kogasa sobs a bit "B-Because It makes m-me sad to be a-alone... and..." She sobs more.
> "Uh-oh. C-Calm down Kogasa..." Keine approaches.
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>Look surprised, then slowly approach and hug her.
>"There there... you aren't alone, and you won't, because if you think well you will remember that there are people that care for you, and they will always be in your heart."
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>Look surprised, then slowly approach and hug her.
>"There there... you aren't alone, and you won't, because if you think well you will remember that there are people that care for you, and they will always be in your heart."
> You hug her.
> "U-Uh...?" She asks.
> _
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>"You have friends right ? Then what is to be afraid ? If they are true friends you can always trust and rely on them to not abandon you."
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>"You have friends right ? Then what is to be afraid ? If they are true friends you can always trust and rely on them to not abandon you."
> Kogasa then looks towards Keine.
> "It's true. You aren't someone bad, and that's why everyone isn't going to abandon you." Keine smiles "The four... uh... practically the five of us are friends here."
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>How do we compare in appearance, height and such to the others ?
>"How about we become friends too ? If the teacher is your friend then you gotta be a nice person, so i am sure we will get along."
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Kiku-chan:
>How do we compare in appearance, height and such to the others ?
> You are a bit smaller than Keine, and you are a bit taller than Arukas and Kogasa.
> Your chest doesn't have the proportions of Keine, but is more decent than the modest chests of the other two.
> Everyone has a coat, something that you aren't wearing. It seems you can stand very well the cold with your female self though, most likely because the neko part.
Kiku-chan:
>"How about we become friends too ? If the teacher is your friend then you gotta be a nice person, so i am sure we will get along."
> "I-I guess we can..." She calms down a bit.
> "Hehe... After all, you have your reasons to not show yourself like this, do you?" Keine says.
> "...?! I-I don't know what are you talking about" She separates. "I-It's not like I'm hiding something for another p-person. P-Please Ms. Keine... d-don't talk about this..." She pleads.
> "Don't worry. It's none of our business to ask you about that." Keine nods.
> _
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>"Yeah, we have no right to make you talk about it, it's your choice and only yours."
>Turn to Miss Keine.
>"So um... where were we again ? Daiko-kun managed to levitate a bit right ? Now what ?"
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>"Yeah, we have no right to make you talk about it, it's your choice and only yours."
>Turn to Miss Keine.
>"So um... where were we again ? Daiko-kun managed to levitate a bit right ? Now what ?"
> Kogasa goes with Arukas. After a bit chat of presentations, Kogasa sits down next to her, continue talking.
> "Oh, yeah. Since you learned how to levitate, it is only a matter of experimenting on your own to move straight forward, to the sides, etc." Keine smiles "You surely are great, it was your first try and you make it."
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>"Thanks."
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>"Thanks."
> "Now, you'd like to try and practice?"
> _
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>Nod.
>"If Daiko-kun could do it, i must be able to do it too."
//I missed ya pal, was gonna ask for you just now. :)
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>Nod.
>"If Daiko-kun could do it, i must be able to do it too."
//I missed ya pal, was gonna ask for you just now. :)
//You mean Mini or me?
> Keine nods in response.
> "Now you know the basics. Apply them with you too, Kiku."
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//Actually, both lol. :3
>Start off the same way Daiko-kun did.
>Once we are levitating just like her did, try focusing some more on putting more of that feeling on our sides to try and hover sideways.
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//Actually, both lol. :3
>Start off the same way Daiko-kun did.
>Once we are levitating just like her did, try focusing some more on putting more of that feeling on our sides to try and hover sideways.
> You follow the same process you did with your male self. Again, you are levitating.
> You try to manifest your energy to the sides, so you can fly in those directions. You feel yourself with great mobility,
> _
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>Try tilting our body to the left and right, increasing both the overall spread feeling on our body and the more focused feeling on our sides.
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>Try tilting our body to the left and right, increasing both the overall spread feeling on our body and the more focused feeling on our sides.
> You spread the feeling with more intensity in your body, prioritizing the sides.
> You start to hover to the left cautiously, then to the right. Seems it's working.
> _
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>Look over to Arukas. What's she doing?
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>Look over to Arukas. What's she doing?
> She is talking with Kogasa. They are giggling right now.
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>"T-This feels amazing..."
>Try bringing the focus points to our upper body now, then try to fly upwards.
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>"T-This feels amazing..."
>Try bringing the focus points to our upper body now, then try to fly upwards.
> You make the power go through mostly in your upper body.
> You try to ascend. You start to going up.
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>"Whoa..."
>Keep going ! Increase the focus more to make it faster, then once we hit a fairly decent height, pitch ourselves forward to move forward.
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>Don't forget we've got to give Daiko a turn.
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>"Whoa..."
>Keep going ! Increase the focus more to make it faster, then once we hit a fairly decent height, pitch ourselves forward to move forward.
> You increase the amount of energy, thus going faster. You stop once you are in a more or less high altitude.
> You lean forward, now moving straight.
>Don't forget we've got to give Daiko a turn.
> You remember to give your male self a shot too.
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>"This is going great! I'm gonna give Daiko a minute now."
>Switch over unless Raf objects.
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//No objections !
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>"This is going great! I'm gonna give Daiko a minute now."
>Switch over unless Raf objects.
//No objections !
//So, you don't have any objections Mr. Wright?
> You switch with your male self. When doing it you lose some concentration, starting to lose some stability too.
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>Keep stable!
>So switching mid flight is an option, just in case...
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>Keep stable!
>So switching mid flight is an option, just in case...
> You try stabilize yourself. Luckily, you make it.
> It seems that way. You need training though, losing stability in mid flight in determined situations can't be favorable.
> _
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>"So changing mid-flight causes us to lose a bit of focus..."
>Try flying down, and picking up a snowball, then flying over those two sitting down and throw it at Arukas-chan.
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>"So changing mid-flight causes us to lose a bit of focus..."
>Try flying down, and picking up a snowball, then flying over those two sitting down and throw it at Arukas-chan.
> You descend without problems. Once you are in the ground, you gather some snow to form a snowball.
> You fly to Arukas and Kogasa, throwing the snowball to the first.
> "Hmrmh?!" It hits her face completely.
> Kogasa burst out laughing. Keine put a hand in her mouth, trying to not laugh.
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>"Caught ya off guard."
>Smile.
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>"It even suits you too, since you are an ice oni, ehehe."
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>"Caught ya off guard."
>Smile.
>"It even suits you too, since you are an ice oni, ehehe."
> "..." Arukas wipes out her face, looking at Kogasa "Help me to build a snowman, Kogasa!"
> "U-Uh? M-Me?" She asks.
> "C'mon! I have an idea!" She grabs her arm, pulling her away from Keine and you.
> "I think I know what she's going to do..." Keine adds.
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>Be a bit jealous...
>"...I guess I'll get back to training."
>Try to imagine Arukas, Kogasa, and a snowman.
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>Be a bit jealous...
>"...I guess I'll get back to training."
>Try to imagine Arukas, Kogasa, and a snowman.
> You look at the two starting the snowman. It's a bit downing for you.
> You make in your mind the image of the two girls and a snowman.
> You feel this time a hit in your left cheek. It disappears afterwards.
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>Start flying around, making turns and rises and dives, increasing our speed as we deem it safe.
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//I wonder if, since Raf and I seem to be the only two players, we should represent Daiko and Kiko separately. Would kinda make
talking responding to ourself less weird... Would also be an interesting experience. Just my random thought at the time...
>Continue flight practice.
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//Sounds interesting, if you don't mind i would like to represent Kiku, she seems more suited for me personality-wise, as she appears to be more energetic than Daiko (At least after getting off bed).
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//Totally fine if we're actually gonna do that. Don't be shy with swapping.
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>Start flying around, making turns and rises and dives, increasing our speed as we deem it safe.
> You begin to fly more detached, making acrobatics in the air while you are increasing or decreasing speed.
//I wonder if, since Raf and I seem to be the only two players, we should represent Daiko and Kiko separately. Would kinda make talking responding to ourself less weird... Would also be an interesting experience. Just my random thought at the time...
>Continue flight practice.
//Just a question. Wouldn't that make the sporadic players (like Azy) unable to make actions? Or It's just that Raf is going to represent Kiku/Daiko (Or Mini with Daiko/Kiku), but sporadic players can still use the two of them?
> You continue, trying to convert this in something more natural and easy for you.
> "Done!" You hear the voice of Arukas say. "Hey! Daikooo!" She shouts.
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//Other players can choose to aid with one of the selfs, or with both i guess.
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//Oh. Sure they can still act with both of them. We'll just prefer one, and answer questions with the other (if we're available)
>"Wonder how it looks..."
>Start flying to where we hear her.
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//Oh. Sure they can still act with both of them. We'll just prefer one, and answer questions with the other (if we're available)
>"Wonder how it looks..."
>Start flying to where we hear her.
//I see.
> You start heading towards the two again. It seems there's a snowman next to them.
> "Watch carefully, Daiko-kun!" Arukas lifts the snowman from the bottom.
> "W-What are you doing?" Kogasa asks.
> "Just an anticipated training of fake danmaku! Dodge this!" She throws the smiley snowman to you.
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Kiku-chan:
>On our mind: "W-Wha ? She is really throwing the snowman at us ?! Poor thing..."
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>"Eh!?"
>Dive out the way.
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Kiku-chan:
>On our mind: "W-Wha ? She is really throwing the snowman at us ?! Poor thing..."
>"Eh!?"
>Dive out the way.
> You descend to avoid the thing.
> "It's not that simple!" She shouts.
> The snowman does a mini explosion, causing many snowballs from him to disperse.
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>"What the!?"
>Keep watch of it and fly back and away.
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>"What the!?"
>Keep watch of it and fly back and away.
> You begin to dodge the sudden barrage of snowballs. Some of them graze you, but you are able to make it.
> _
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>"I-It exploded!"
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>"I-It exploded!"
> Suddenly, you are hit in the left cheek with a snowball. It came from below.
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>Look down.
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>Look down.
> Arukas is smiling. "Caught ya off guard, pal. You didn't expected that, huh?"
> "I-It was hard to build that snowman..." Kogasa whispers. sad.
> "Yeah, sorry about that." Arukas puts her hands behind her head, smilling guilty.
> "You really don't have remedy..." Keine adds.
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>Fly down to Arukas.
>"How'd you even make it explode?"
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>Fly down to Arukas.
>"How'd you even make it explode?"
> You descend to where she is.
> "Just simple danmaku. When we were making the snowman, I manifested some danmaku in the snowballs." Arukas says. "When I let it out, all the snowman snowballs would disperse... like a... fake danmaku. Hehe!"
> _
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>"That's pretty cool... I think we have the flight thing down now. Could we see the miracle worker about our body situation?"
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>"That's pretty cool... I think we have the flight thing down now. Could we see the miracle worker about our body situation?"
> "M-Miracle worker...? D-Do you mean...?" Kogasa stutters.
> "Hmm? You changed your mind?" Keine asks.
> _
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>"Yea. There's this shrine maiden we're gonna see. Apparently she can do miracles. Do you know her?"
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>"Yea. There's this shrine maiden we're gonna see. Apparently she can do miracles. Do you know her?"
> "I-If I know her, y-you say...? U-Uhm... Yeah! Of c-course I know her!" Kogasa stutters more.
> Arukas lean her head, confused.
> Keine only laughs a bit. "Want to come with us?"
> "Yes! Absolutely! ... Uh... I-I mean... E-Etto... Yes, I want to go with you." She then give the three of you her back.
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>Sneak up behind her and look over her shoulder.
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>Sneak up behind her and look over her shoulder.
> You can see only a bit her face. It's obviously now that she is blushing.
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>Glance back to the others and give a shushing motion.
>Try to transform into our cat self. (After landing quietly, if we're not grounded.)
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>Glance back to the others and give a shushing motion.
>Try to transform into our cat self. (After landing quietly, if we're not grounded.)
> Keine and Arukas nod at your motion.
> You try to change to your male cat self. You're impressed when it works.
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>How do we look again?
>"Absolutely huh?"
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>How do we look again?
>"Absolutely huh?"
> You look the same as if Kiku were in her cat form. It would be good to make both forms differentiate from each other, but how?
> Kogasa doesn't answer.
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>Change back and shrug, then return to Arukas.
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>Change back and shrug, then return to Arukas.
> You change back.
> "What was that all about?" Arukas whispers to you.
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>"I was trying to surprise her and get some information out, but it didn't work."
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>"I was trying to surprise her and get some information out, but it didn't work."
> "Maybe you will know what's going on soon or later" Keine whispers too. "Anyway. Let's go to the Moriya Shrine, then?"
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>"Well from her blushing and being flustered, it sounds like she likes the shrine maiden..."
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>"Well from her blushing and being flustered, it sounds like she likes the shrine maiden..."
> "Oooh..." Says Arukas.
> Keine starts to fly. "You will come, Kogasa?"
> "Y-Yeah..." She starts to fly too.
> Arukas mimics both of them.
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Daiko-kun:
>Soul swap back to Kiku.
Kiku-chan:
>Follow Miss Keine with our group, staying near Arukas-chan.
>"It's really cute if that's what it is though, and would be nice if it went well for her..."
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Daiko-kun:
>Soul swap back to Kiku.
Kiku-chan:
>Follow Miss Keine with our group, staying near Arukas-chan.
>"It's really cute if that's what it is though, and would be nice if it went well for her..."
> You swap with Kiku. You start to fly too, following the others.
> "I know right? Let's see what happens" Arukas giggles.
> "I need to add something to all of this, Kiku." Keine says. "It's possible for us to encounter fairies or youkai in our way to the shrine, and most probably they will want to fight."
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>"O-Oh... can't we just ignore them and keep going ?"
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>"O-Oh... can't we just ignore them and keep going ?"
> "Fairies and some youkai are stubborn. They will pursue us to try and win a battle. If any of that happens, make sure to not be involved in the fight, you don't know how to shoot danmaku yet, after all. Leave it to Kogasa, Arukas and me, okay?"
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//You should have waited for us to learn some basic danmaku at least...
>"I-I can't just do that ! How can i just stay put hiding behind you three doing nothing ?! And i am sure Daiko-kun agrees with me !"
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//You should have waited for us to learn some basic danmaku at least...
>"I-I can't just do that ! How can i just stay put hiding behind you three doing nothing ?! And i am sure Daiko-kun agrees with me !"
> Keine stops, and so do the others.
> "Want the lessons first, then?"
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>Nod.
>"If even just some basic danmaku, it's better than watching our friends get in trouble without being able to help one bit."
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>Nod.
>"If even just some basic danmaku, it's better than watching our friends get in trouble without being able to help one bit."
> "Alright. First of all, what kind of shape you want your danmaku to have?"
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>"Hm.... i guess we start off with stuff like spheres and bullet-shaped danmaku, we can learn more complicated and unique stuff later."
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>"Hm.... i guess we start off with stuff like spheres and bullet-shaped danmaku, we can learn more complicated and unique stuff later."
> Keine nods.
> "Do the same thing I told you before. Focus the energy of your ability in your body, this time making a image of yourself creating danmaku"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh..."
>Do as she told us, focusing that feeling on our hand imagining ourselves holding out our arm with a open hand, firing a small energy sphere, no bigger than that snowball we threw.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Uh huh..."
>Do as she told us, focusing that feeling on our hand imagining ourselves holding out our arm with a open hand, firing a small energy sphere, no bigger than that snowball we threw.
> You make the image of yourself firing a red sphere of danmaku.
> "And now, make that feeling a reality."
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>Nod and focus on suddenly releasing that focused energy on our hand !
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>Nod and focus on suddenly releasing that focused energy on our hand !
> You do so.
> "W-Wah!" Kogasa flies aside, dodging the danmaku sphere you shoot.
> "As before, it's only matter of experimenting on your own to make it more natural... Who knows? Maybe you can even create a Spell Card soon" Keine smiles.
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>"S-Sorry Kogasa-chan !"
>Look at our palms, then try imagining and shooting two blue spheres at once (In a direction where no one is at), putting more of that feeling on our hands and focusing on it.
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>"S-Sorry Kogasa-chan !"
>Look at our palms, then try imagining and shooting two blue spheres at once (In a direction where no one is at), putting more of that feeling on our hands and focusing on it.
> You repeat the process, this time with two hands and with more energy. You shoot two blue spheres now.
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>Smile, then try to use both of our hands to shoot two spheres each, and increase the output of that feeling in order to make the danmaku faster.
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>Smile, then try to use both of our hands to shoot two spheres each, and increase the output of that feeling in order to make the danmaku faster.
> You increase the amount of energy. This time, you shoot two danmaku spheres from both hands. You smile at how you are making this.
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>Nod.
>"This should be enough, i think we can head to this Moriya Shrine now, we should be able to protect ourselves and help out now."
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>Nod.
>"This should be enough, i think we can head to this Moriya Shrine now, we should be able to protect ourselves and help out now."
> Keine nods too.
> "Alright. Let's get going then." Keine continues. She is followed by Arukas and Kogasa.
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>Follow too !
>"So how is this Moriya Shrine like ?"
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>Follow too !
>"So how is this Moriya Shrine like ?"
> You follow them.
> "You visited the Hakurei Shrine, right?" Keine asks "If so, you'll see that this one it's more... spacious..."
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>"Huh... that's kinda sad to hear."
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Daiko:
>"Shouldn't we have practiced shooting at something moving?"
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>"Huh... that's kinda sad to hear."
> "A bit, yes." Arukas comments.
Daiko:
>"Shouldn't we have practiced shooting at something moving?"
> "Try shooting at me. In that way, we can go to the Moriya Shrine and practice too" Keine says.
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>"W-What ?! But what if i a-accidentally hit you or someone else ?"
>Look worried.
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>"W-What ?! But what if i a-accidentally hit you or someone else ?"
>Look worried.
> "Don't worry about it. If you hit me, I can endure it well. You two, can you separate a bit?"
> Kogasa and Arukas follow orders and flies away a bit from you and Keine.
> "Ready when you are" Keine says.
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>Nod and start out firing some pellet-shaped blue danmaku at Miss Keine, not many, 4 or 5 in spread waves of two second intervals.
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>Nod and start out firing some pellet-shaped blue danmaku at Miss Keine, not many, 4 or 5 in spread waves of two second intervals.
> You start to fire danmaku at your trainer.
> She starts to dodge while still advancing to the destination.
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Daiko:
>"Gimme a turn once in a while."
>Keep concentrated on flying and switch, trying to stay airborne.
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Daiko:
>"Gimme a turn once in a while."
>Keep concentrated on flying and switch, trying to stay airborne.
> You switch, this time trying to not lose stability. You feel a bit unstable, but you are able to manage it better than the last time.
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>Try what Kiku's been doing, and fire towards Keine.
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>Make that danmaku red.
//How about we take some colors to differentiate our danmaku ?
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>Try what Kiku's been doing, and fire towards Keine.
>Make that danmaku red.
//How about we take some colors to differentiate our danmaku ?
> You continue your firing. This time with red danmaku
> "More complex! Make a more complex pattern!" Demands Keine while dodging.
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>"Hey, I just got started! That was Kiku earlier. Gimme a break."
>She wants something more complex, let's try giving her something.
>Try firing in a spiral towards Keine, then fire in a box pattern as if it was enclosing that spiral.
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>"Hey, I just got started! That was Kiku earlier. Gimme a break."
>She wants something more complex, let's try giving her something.
>Try firing in a spiral towards Keine, then fire in a box pattern as if it was enclosing that spiral.
> You release a spiral of red danmaku.
> "...?!"
> Afterwards, you shoot a box pattern, closing the spaces to dodge the danmaku.
> "I see! I wasn't expecting less from you!" Keine begins to dodge the danmaku through the gaps.
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>Try firing lines of danmaku now, alternating between vertical, horizontal and diagonal.
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>Try firing lines of danmaku now, alternating between vertical, horizontal and diagonal.
> You alternate between three directions.
> You can see how a bullet graze Keine, riping a little bit her dress. She doesn't stop dodging however.
> Click. Click.
> You can hear a click sound, along with some flashes.
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>"Nani ?"
>Look towards the source of the flashes and clicks.
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>"Huh?"
>Look to the source.
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>"Nani ?"
>Look towards the source of the flashes and clicks.
>"Huh?"
>Look to the source.
> The sounds come from different directions, the same for the flashes.
> They suddenly stop.
> You can see that a black haired girl is next to you out of nowhere.
> "Teacher is defeated by newbie in danmaku... It seems that rookies are the new teacherS for Miss Kamishirasawa! Yes! That's a great title!" The girl writes in her notepad with a smile.
> "W-Wha?!" Keine blinks.
> _
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>"D-Defeated? No... We're just practicing while heading somewhere."
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>"D-Defeated? No... We're just practicing while heading somewhere."
> "Huh?" She asks.
> "Y-Yeah... I wasn't even shooting, so don't misunderstand things Aya..." Keine replies.
> "Huh... Well, training, you say? So you are REALLY a rookie?" The girl asks you.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Jeez, is she blind or what ?"
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>Mind: "I'd say dense..."
>"Yea. We only learned these things a few minutes ago."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Jeez, is she blind or what ?"
>Mind: "I'd say dense..."
>"Yea. We only learned these things a few minutes ago."
> "W-What? MINUTES?! That pattern I saw wasn't from a new born novice! Tell me! "She prepares herself to write "is Keine a good teacher or you are some kind of prodigy? It was just luck? Can you create a spellcard right now?
> "Is this an interview?" Arukas asks.
> "Sort of?" Kogasa questions.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Ehhhhhh ?! But she doesn't even know our name or has introduced herself yet !"
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>"U-Uh, if you wanna know about me, you should wait until we get where we're going. We'll be more willing to talk then. But I swear, This is our first day doing these."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Ehhhhhh ?! But she doesn't even know our name or has introduced herself yet !"
>"U-Uh, if you wanna know about me, you should wait until we get where we're going. We'll be more willing to talk then. But I swear, This is our first day doing these."
> "And where are you going?"
> "Moriya Shrine. We'll visit Sanae for something." Keine replies.
> "Oh! You just remembered me that I need to cover the mysterious activity of the residents of the Scarlet Devil Mansion." Aya points out.
> "Mysterious... activity...?" Keine looks confused.
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Both:
>"What kind of activities ?"
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Both:
>"What kind of activities ?"
> "A few days ago, the mistress herself of the mansion, along with her maid, went to the Moriya Shrine and tried to hire Sanae Kochiya as a maid" She replies.
> "W-What?" Kogasa leans her head.
> _
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>"A shrine maiden as a maid?"
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Both:
>"Isn't that just silly ? How will she care for the shrine that way ?"
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>"A shrine maiden as a maid?"
Both:
>"Isn't that just silly ? How will she care for the shrine that way ?"
> "See why it's strange?"
> "It... is, indeed..." Keine says.
> "But I can't get in the mansion for more information without being transported back to the entrance, so I think I'll need to stick with Marisa and show me how she goes in!"
> _
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>"Uh... you know, Kiku-chan and i saw two people in the village shopping that weren't familiar, and one had a maid attire, so maybe just ask them."
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>"Uh... you know, Kiku-chan and i saw two people in the village shopping that weren't familiar, and one had a maid attire, so maybe just ask them."
> "W-What?! Is she in the village?! They never answer any question I make to them! Wonderful! This is my chance!" The eyes of Aya are bright.
> "Y-You don't me-"
> "Yes!" Aya interrupts "Here goes Aya Shameimaru for a new article!" She then blast off, her speed being vertiginous.
> _
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>"... I guess she didn't want an interview then..."
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>"... I guess she didn't want an interview then..."
> "I guess she desires to cover that strange thing about the mansion than your interview." Arukas adds.
> "It's really strange... How come Remilia herself wanted to hire Sanae?" Keine questions, putting a thinking face.
> "S-She said she "tried"... so Sanae didn't accepted... r-right?" Kogasa asks.
> "Don't worry. I don't think Sanae wants to work for the Scarlet Devil Mansion." Keine reassures.
> _
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>"Maybe for the miracles?"
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>"Maybe for the miracles?"
> "Not discardable" Keine replies. "But let's find out what's going on when we reach the shrine."
> _
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Both:
>Nod and keep heading.
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>"I hope she's there. It'd be nice for the both of us to interact with you guys at the same time."
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>"I hope she's there. It'd be nice for the both of us to interact with you guys at the same time."
> "I hope it too." Keine adds.
Both:
>Nod and keep heading.
> You resume the flying towards the Moriya Shrine.
> A couple of minutes pass away. You luckily don't encounter any fairy or something.
> "There it is." Keine raises her finger towards a shrine.
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>Observe the shrine.
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>Examine the shrine and head to land.
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>Observe the shrine.
>Examine the shrine and head to land.
> You land along the others. Then you start to examine the shrine.
> It indeed looks more bigger than the one where Reimu lives. It has, below his triangular roof, three bells in the front. Statues to the sides.
> A few meters behind you, and after the stairs, there is a large tent covering something. There's a signal too that says "Still under construction"
> _
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>"So, do you think it'll really work?"
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>"So, do you think it'll really work?"
> "Honestly, I don't really know" Keine replies.
> You can hear voices coming from inside the shrine.
> _
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>"So should we just go in? Knock?"
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>"So should we just go in? Knock?"
> "We shouldn't be intrusive, so let's-"
> Kogasa it's already in the door. She knocks.
> "... knock..." Keine finishes.
> _
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>"Oh... Well, that solves that."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Huh, already ?"
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>"Oh... Well, that solves that."
Kiku-chan:
>"Huh, already ?"
> Someone opens the door.
> "Welcome to the Moriya-aaah!!" A blue haired girl is tackled by Kogasa.
> A low down the temple of Arukas and Keine.
> "I bet you are impress-eeeed!!"
> The girl hits Kogasa in her head with a stick. It's similar to the one Reimu was holding.
> "Again?! How many times I have to say to you that don't tackle me like that! Especially inside the shrine!" Shouts the green haired girl.
> "What's this fuss all about?" Another voice comes from inside.
> _
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Both:
>"Uh..... hey there."
>Wave faintly.
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Both:
>"Uh..... hey there."
>Wave faintly.
> "Hello Sanae." Keine greets.
> "Oh?" The green haired girl, Sanae, stands up. "Hello Keine! And hello to both of you!" Sanae greets Arukas and you.
> Kogasa is holding her head, trying to endure the pain of the hit.
> "Hi!" Arukas smiles.
> A woman and a girl comes from inside the shrine.
> "My, what a surprise to see you here Keine" Says the purple haired woman.
> "I know. Nice to see you are doing well" Keine replies.
> "I don't think "well" it's the best choice..." The third girl has a hat with... eyes...
> _
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>"Is something troubling you three ?"
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>"Is something troubling you three ?"
> "Just a... certain problem with a certain scarlet vampire..." The purple haired woman sighs "Who are you two, anyway?" She asks to you and Arukas.
> "Arukas Hantai! Nice to meet you, miss with great attributes!" She giggles.
> The woman blinks a few times.
> The hat girl burst out laughing. "Yeah, she has a damned big pair!"
> "Shut up. Just shut up" She closes her eyes, frustrated.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"I'm Daikoku Susumu, it is nice to meet you."
>Nod and bow.
>"Someone else also wants to meet you too i guess."
Kiku-chan:
>"You bet i do."
>Soul swap into ourselves.
>"Hey there ! I am Kiku Susumu, Daiko-kun's soul sibling, a pleasure to meet you all."
>Bow with a smile.
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Daiko-kun:
>"I'm Daikoku Susumu, it is nice to meet you."
>Nod and bow.
>"Someone else also wants to meet you too i guess."
> "Sanae Kochiya. These are the two goddesses of the Moriya Shrine, Kanako Yasaka" Sanae points to the purple haired woman "and Suwako Moriya" And points to the hat girl.
Kiku-chan:
>"You bet i do."
>Soul swap into ourselves.
>"Hey there ! I am Kiku Susumu, Daiko-kun's soul sibling, a pleasure to meet you all."
>Bow with a smile.
> You swap.
> "What the..." Suwako blinks a few times.
> "Now that's interesting." Kanako laughs.
> "Wait... Does that mean you are bisexual or something?" Suwako asks.
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>"Not really... think of us as twins, but as twin souls with only one body, so we have to share this one and give each other turns."
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>"Not really... think of us as twins, but as twin souls with only one body, so we have to share this one and give each other turns."
> "Two souls in one body... It's even more surprising than the half ghost thing" Kanako says.
> "Can you invite us inside? We want to talk about that." The teacher says.
> "I don't see why not. Maybe like that I can calm down about all this nonsense of Remilia Scarlet. Come in." Kanako enters the shrine.
> She is followed by Suwako.
> "Uuuh..." Kogasa's still holding her forehead. "It huuurts..."
> Sanae sighs. "Sorry about that."
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>Nod and follow.
>"We heard about it, why did she even ask you to become a maid ? Actually, why did she even hope you would accept in the first place ?"
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>Nod and follow.
>"We heard about it, why did she even ask you to become a maid ? Actually, why did she even hope you would accept in the first place ?"
> "Beats me." Sanae replies. "She said things like "she will be better in my mansion", or things like "here is not a good place for her"... Remilia even tried to trigger a fight with Kanako and Suwako, saying that the two of them doesn't give me a proper lifer or something like that."
> "T-That's... so unusual coming from Remilia..." Keine comments.
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>"Weird... i mean you have to take care of the shrine, otherwise how will you remain a shrine maiden ?"
>Shrug.
>"So how is it being a shrine maiden here ? It is certainly bigger than the Hakurei Shrine..."
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>"Maybe we should ask Grandma Sakura why she prefers to donate at the Hakurei Shrine instead of this one Kiku-chan. Reimu seemed pretty happy when I donated though, so maybe that's it."
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>"They might be friends maybe too."
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>"Weird... i mean you have to take care of the shrine, otherwise how will you remain a shrine maiden ?"
>Shrug.
>"So how is it being a shrine maiden here ? It is certainly bigger than the Hakurei Shrine..."
> "Oh, It's not bad. It's not like how Remilia wanted me or the others to see it." Sanae replies. "My duty it's to help people with problems with my miracles, so like that I can collect faith. It's hard and some miracles need so much time due to their impossibility, but is always nice to see other people happy." Sanae smiles when she finishes.
>"Maybe we should ask Grandma Sakura why she prefers to donate at the Hakurei Shrine instead of this one Kiku-chan. Reimu seemed pretty happy when I donated though, so maybe that's it."
>"They might be friends maybe too."
> "I found another difference! This shrine maiden it's more nice than Reimu" Arukas giggles.
> Sanae giggles at that commentary. "She is nice too... just... uh..." The smile fades away. "That niceness is pretty... pretty... PRETTY deep."
> "I don't disagree" Keine adds.
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>"I guess Miss Reimu just seems to be really serious about keeping order, so maybe that's why she is like that."
>Shrug.
>"So Sanae, about your miracles... do you think you could make one that would give us both a body like this ? That way both Daiko-kun and i could live our lives independently, instead of taking turns and all that..."
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>"I guess Miss Reimu just seems to be really serious about keeping order, so maybe that's why she is like that."
>Shrug.
>"So Sanae, about your miracles... do you think you could make one that would give us both a body like this ? That way both Daiko-kun and i could live our lives independently, instead of taking turns and all that..."
> You and everyone enters the shrine while you talking.
> "W-Well... That sounds... pretty hard... I think I can make it, but I need the permission of my goddesses... If I'm going to spend a great amount of faith, then it needs to be discussed..." She says.
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>"Kiku-chan and I have been like this for our whole lives, as far as we know..."
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>"Kiku-chan and I have been like this for our whole lives, as far as we know..."
> "Why? Someone sealed another soul in your body or something?" She asks.
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>"Sealed? I'm not sure..."
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>"More like we were born like this, but i sadly did suffer some kind of seal, i was trapped inside a box on my mind, and couldn't do anything, Daiko-kun wasn't even aware of my existance until yesterday when i was finally able to communicate with him."
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>"Sealed? I'm not sure..."
>"More like we were born like this, but i sadly did suffer some kind of seal, i was trapped inside a box on my mind, and couldn't do anything, Daiko-kun wasn't even aware of my existance until yesterday when i was finally able to communicate with him."
> "A box? That sounds like a seal to me... and a strange one... You were born like this? I didn't even know that two souls can be born together in a same body. Maybe you can ask Kanako or Suwako about that? They lived more than me and have more knowledge over so many things." Sanae says.
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>"We will later, so tell us more about yourself Sanae, are you a human ? A youkai like me ? Or a half-youkai like Daiko-kun ?"
>How do we compare to Sanae ?
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>"We will later, so tell us more about yourself Sanae, are you a human ? A youkai like me ? Or a half-youkai like Daiko-kun ?"
>How do we compare to Sanae ?
> "I am a human, but also a descendant of Lady Suwako, so that makes me a goddess too. In other terms, it means I'm a Arahitogami." says Sanae.
> You are a bit more tall than Sanae. You and her have a decent chest.
> _
//... What? Don't judge me. Chest comparisons are crucial, too!
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>"Interesting, Daiko-kun also has something like that too, he has the capability to foresee the future actually !"
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>"Interesting, Daiko-kun also has something like that too, he has the capability to foresee the future actually !"
> "That's incredible... but... you said Daiko-kun... You can't do that too?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"I'm not sure... you see, even if we are twin soul siblings, we are really different, in our personality, appearance, tastes, Daiko-kun is quite more shy away than me, ehehe, you should have seen him when he went to ask Arukas-chan here out for a date, he was-"
Daiko-kun:
>Make Kiku-chan slap herself a bit lightly.
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Kiku-chan:
>"I'm not sure... you see, even if we are twin soul siblings, we are really different, in our personality, appearance, tastes, Daiko-kun is quite more shy away than me, ehehe, you should have seen him when he went to ask Arukas-chan here out for a date, he was-"
Daiko-kun:
>Make Kiku-chan slap herself a bit lightly.
> You are slapped by yourself unconsciously.
> Sanae jumps a bit. "... Uh..."
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>"Ow... D-Daiko-kun, that was mean of you, you should have just told me to stop."
>Rub our face.
>"But yes, it's really complicated.... so tell us more about yourself Sanae."
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>"Ow... D-Daiko-kun, that was mean of you, you should have just told me to stop."
>Rub our face.
>"But yes, it's really complicated.... so tell us more about yourself Sanae."
> You rub your face.
> "Alright."
> Sanae continues talking about herself.
> Arukas and Keine are talking with Suwako and Kanako.
> Kogasa is silently sitting down, looking to the two of you, pouting.
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>"Just a second Sanae."
>Turn to Kogasa.
>"Hey Kogasa-chan, come join us, don't stay there alone."
>Beckon her.
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>"Just a second Sanae."
>Turn to Kogasa.
>"Hey Kogasa-chan, come join us, don't stay there alone."
>Beckon her.
> "E-Eh? I-I'm fine like this, don't worry..." She says.
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>"Cmon, it'll be fun with all four of us over here talking, right Sanae ?"
>Smile.
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>"Cmon, it'll be fun with all four of us over here talking, right Sanae ?"
>Smile.
> "Yeah" Sanae replies.
> "O... Okay..." She stands up and approaches, sitting down afterwards.
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>"So what do you do for hobbies Kogasa-chan ?"
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Daiko:
>Mind: "I definitely think she's jealous... I'd say we should keep interrupting for payback with Arukas... but she seems hopeless..."
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>"So what do you do for hobbies Kogasa-chan ?"
Daiko:
>Mind: "I definitely think she's jealous... I'd say we should keep interrupting for payback with Arukas... but she seems hopeless..."
> "Uhm... ... scare people?" She says, scratching her hair.
> "How strange..." Adds Sanae.
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>"Um, anything else ? Dancing, reading, or something else ?"
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>"Um, anything else ? Dancing, reading, or something else ?"
> "Yes... I like to dance too, and I love to read" She says with a smile.
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>Swap.
>"Oh, I think we should take time to discuss with- wait, you said goddesses? Like GODS goddesses!?"
>Have we ever seen a god or goddess in person before?
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>Swap.
>"Oh, I think we should take time to discuss with- wait, you said goddesses? Like GODS goddesses!?"
>Have we ever seen a god or goddess in person before?
> You swap. This causes to Kogasa and Sanae jump a bit.
> "Eh... yeah." Sanae finally says.
> Never. Or at least, you never acknowledge someone, until now, that were a god or goddess.
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>"Oh. Sorry. I guess I should warn people when I do that... Anyways, those goddesses... You said they might know something of our situation, right? I'll leave you two to chat a bit and ask them. I'll call you over if anything comes up."
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>"Oh. Sorry. I guess I should warn people when I do that... Anyways, those goddesses... You said they might know something of our situation, right? I'll leave you two to chat a bit and ask them. I'll call you over if anything comes up."
> "I said maybe..." Sanae nods.
> "Okay, we'll wait." Kogasa says.
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>Nod and head to the goddesses.
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>Nod and head to the goddesses.
> You stand up and approaches to the other four talking.
> "... my, Yasaka, you need to calm down a bit, I'm just offering your little shrine maiden a better place to live'." Kanako quotes "... Urgh, that bastard vampire... I should have beaten her. I want to so bad." Says Kanako, with an angry frown.
> "Just take it easy." Says Suwako "That happened days ago, why are you giving it more attention than the needed?"
> "I can tolerate so much things-"
> "No, you don't" Suwako adds.
> "... Like I said, I can tolerate so much things... but something I can't tolerate it's threat." Kanako says, still with her frown.
> "What do you mean?" Arukas and Suwako asks.
> "When I was escorting her to leave at once, she said that 'It wasn't going to be the last time. Beware for your little shrine maiden'."
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>"Um... Excuse me? Could I ask somethings?"
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>"Um... Excuse me? Could I ask somethings?"
> The four of them look at you.
> "What? C'mon, spite it out already." Kanako says.
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>Jump a bit.
>"Er... I was going to ask if you knew how to solve our s-situation... The two of us are stuck, u-um... Using-, no, h-having... Er..."
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>Jump a bit.
>"Er... I was going to ask if you knew how to solve our s-situation... The two of us are stuck, u-um... Using-, no, h-having... Er..."
> The temperament of the girl makes you jump a little.
> She's waiting for you to finish.
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>Take a breath.
>"Kiku-chan and I are stuck in a problem where both of us can't be out here at the same time, and were wondering if one of you could help us solve it."
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>Take a breath.
>"Kiku-chan and I are stuck in a problem where both of us can't be out here at the same time, and were wondering if one of you could help us solve it."
> "You mean the two souls and one body you were talking about, Keine?" She asks, looking at her.
> "Yeah."
> Kanako then looks at you "... You talked to Sanae about that, right? What she told you?"
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>"She said if she was to do a miracle, she'd need permission from you two..."
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>"She said if she was to do a miracle, she'd need permission from you two..."
> "Then it must be something BIG to work with..."
> "It hears like something big, I mean, you don't hear about separating two souls of one body everyday." Suwako comments. "I don't see why she doesn't have to help him... err... her? Whatever you are." Suwako finishes.
> "..." Kanako puts a thinking face, looking away. You can see, at least for a second, a grin in her face.
> After a few minutes, she looks at you. "Fine... but..." She grins. "It's going to be an exchange."
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>"What do you mean?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"What would we have that you don't ?"
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>"What do you mean?"
Kiku-chan:
>"What would we have that you don't ?"
> "Information." She says. "Or at least, not now. You want a new body with the power of Sanae's miracles? Then you need to bring me information, along with proofs, about what is planning that vampire."
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>"Ehhhh ? So basically you want us to go inside her mansion ?!"
>Jump a bit.
>"No way we are going there by ourselves, at least not with a plan."
>Ponder a bit, then look at Arukas-chan.
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>"Ehhhh ? So basically you want us to go inside her mansion ?!"
>Jump a bit.
> You jump a little again. This has to be a joke...
> "More or less" She replies "If you can discover what's happening without entering, then congratulations for you, but it's not usual to do that. So yes, I want you to get inside and find what's going on."
>"No way we are going there by ourselves, at least not with a plan."
>Ponder a bit, then look at Arukas-chan.
> "Then make one. This is take it or leave it." She says.
> "Oh boy... I think you asked her for a favor at a bad time in her mood" comments Suwako.
> You start to think. If you do this, your two selfs can separate and each one have the life they want... if you don't then you need to find another way... But... and if there is no other way? And what if you are killed by that vampire?
> You look at Arukas afterwards.
> "I'll go with them." Arukas says. "If they are going, then I'll go too."
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>"Arukas-chan..."
>Look a bit worried, then sigh and nod.
>"...you wouldn't stand to let me go there alone right ?"
>Approach her and hold her hand.
>"I... don't need to foresee the future to know that it will all be alright, our promise will make that happen... together we can do it, but we need a plan..."
//Minikiiiiiing.
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//Okay, you can parse now, i have an idea in case Mini has other plans and we need to change.
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>"Arukas-chan..."
>Look a bit worried, then sigh and nod.
>"...you wouldn't stand to let me go there alone right ?"
>Approach her and hold her hand.
>"I... don't need to foresee the future to know that it will all be alright, our promise will make that happen... together we can do it, but we need a plan..."
//Minikiiiiiing.
> After letting out a sigh, you approach to her and hold her hand.
> "Don't worry! We'll find a way to how to deal with this... We have time limit?" She asks to Kanako.
> "Nah. This is already something hard for you, doesn't it? Making it more harder it's just going to drive you mad" Kanako replies.
> "A-Are you okay to do this, Daiko?" Keine asks.
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>"It is a way to give Kiku-chan her own body, she was trapped in me for 20 years without being able to do anything, i must repay for that wrongdoing."
>Look at Miss Kanako.
>"Do you know if they tried to hire anyone else ? Or just Sanae specifically ?"
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>"It is a way to give Kiku-chan her own body, she was trapped in me for 20 years without being able to do anything, i must repay for that wrongdoing."
>Look at Miss Kanako.
>"Do you know if they tried to hire anyone else ? Or just Sanae specifically ?"
> "I haven't heard about others" says Kanako.
> "I certainly do." Suwako pops out. "Some kappas met Remilia a few days ago, and it was the same situation. She tried to sweeten their ears with 'good' things about her mansion, but they refused in the end. Some say that a group of them accepted, but I'm not sure."
> _
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>Frown.
>"Then she seems to be gathering more staff members, and special ones it seems..."
>Look at Arukas-chan.
>"What if both you and Kiku-chan infiltrated on the mansion as maids Arukas-chan ?"
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>Frown.
>"Then she seems to be gathering more staff members, and special ones it seems..."
>Look at Arukas-chan.
>"What if both you and Kiku-chan infiltrated on the mansion as maids Arukas-chan ?"
> Arukas blinks a few times. "M-Maids?! Since when we are a special infiltration forces?!"
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>"Well we aren't professional danmaku duelers to face them head-on, and trying to sneak in won't work either since Aya whom was that fast couldn't do it, it's the only possible way for people like us."
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>"Well we aren't professional danmaku duelers to face them head-on, and trying to sneak in won't work either since Aya whom was that fast couldn't do it, it's the only possible way for people like us."
> "I-I think you are right... but... how can we become maids, to begin with?"
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>"Uh... there was that white-haired maid on the village that was shopping, she should be able to tell us about it."
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>"Uh... there was that white-haired maid on the village that was shopping, she should be able to tell us about it."
> "I bet you are talking about Sakuya." Keine says.
> "Sakuya?" asks Arukas.
> "Sakuya it's the chief maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion." Keine sighs. "She's a human too. It's like... the right hand of Remilia."
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>"Huh, then we should be able to talk with her, and if she is a human, then we should be safe ?"
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>"Huh, then we should be able to talk with her, and if she is a human, then we should be safe ?"
> "Nothing further from reality" Keine adds "Sakuya is far above the average human, making her more dangerous than some youkais."
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>"I meant to talk with her, if she was shopping at the village normally then she shouldn't do any harm to us if we try to talk."
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>"I meant to talk with her, if she was shopping at the village normally then she shouldn't do any harm to us if we try to talk."
> "I don't see why she doesn't have to answer to what you have to ask her. Everything should end in good terms, then." Says Keine.
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>Nod.
>"Besides.... wouldn't that also solve my issue of getting a job ?"
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>Nod.
>"Besides.... wouldn't that also solve my issue of getting a job ?"
> "I... think? I don't really know how the thing with the maids in that mansion works. Sorry."
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>"Okay... still, at least we have a lead now."
>Smile towards Arukas-chan.
>"So what happened with the "I'm never anywhere near that mansion." ? You said that just yesterday."
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>"Okay... still, at least we have a lead now."
>Smile towards Arukas-chan.
>"So what happened with the "I'm never anywhere near that mansion." ? You said that just yesterday."
> "Things changed. Let's find that maid." She says.
> "It's settled, then." Says Kanako.
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>"Arukas-chan..."
>Look a bit worried, then sigh and nod.
>"...you wouldn't stand to let me go there alone right ?"
>Approach her and hold her hand.
>"I... don't need to foresee the future to know that it will all be alright, our promise will make that happen... together we can do it, but we need a plan..."
//Minikiiiiiing.
//I had to sleep~ Sorry.
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>Nod and look towards Miss Keine.
>"Shall we go now Miss Keine ?"
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>Nod and look towards Miss Keine.
>"Shall we go now Miss Keine ?"
> "I will go with you." Keine stands up. "I guess Kogasa will be here."
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>Nod.
>"Ready ?"
>If so then depart flying with Arukas-chan.
>...are we still holding hands ?
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>Nod.
>"Ready ?"
>If so then depart flying with Arukas-chan.
>...are we still holding hands ?
> The three of you get out of the shrine, say goodbye to the other four and then depart.
> Yes, you are still holding hands.
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Daiko-kun:
>Blush slightly.
>"...i-i'm still holding y-your hand right... i can let go i-if itls uncomfortable..."
Kiku-chan:
>In our mind. "Aw... look at Daiko-kun blushing, you are soo cute like that !"
>Giggle on our mind.
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Daiko-kun:
>Blush slightly.
>"...i-i'm still holding y-your hand right... i can let go i-if itls uncomfortable..."
Kiku-chan:
>In our mind. "Aw... look at Daiko-kun blushing, you are soo cute like that !"
>Giggle on our mind.
> "It's okay, I can protect you like this" She smiles, while closing her eyes.
> Your female self giggle at the mind.
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Daiko-kun:
>"I'll protect you too Arukas-chan."
>Smile too.
>Where are we headed ?
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Daiko:
>"Again with the protection thing... Well, thank you Arukas."
>Mind: So it's just us right...?
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Daiko-kun:
>"I'll protect you too Arukas-chan."
>Smile too.
>Where are we headed ?
Daiko:
>"Again with the protection thing..."
> "Something bad about it?" She asks.
> Your destination is the Human Village.
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>Shake our head.
>"I wouldn't mind having you at my side for longer. How much longer do you even think you'll have to protect me?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Just us for what ?"
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>"On this trip. Well... nevermind."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Well Miss Keine is with us too."
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>Shake our head.
>"I wouldn't mind having you at my side for longer. How much longer do you even think you'll have to protect me?"
Kiku-chan:
>"Just us for what ?"
> "Until you become someone confident in yourself. When that moment arrives, then I can feel fulfilled." She says cryptically.
>"On this trip. Well... nevermind."
Kiku-chan:
>"Well Miss Keine is with us too."
> "You will understand what I mean soon or later..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Arukas-chan, there is a lot i must learn, not just that..."
>Look at her with a serious face.
>"...a promise is a promise, and i intend to keep it."
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>This instead.
>Sigh.
>"Alright Mom"
>Pause a bit.
>"Er, Kiku-chan, you take things over for a bit..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Arukas-chan, there is a lot i must learn, not just that..."
>Look at her with a serious face.
>"...a promise is a promise, and i intend to keep it."
>This instead.
>Sigh.
>"Alright Mom"
>Pause a bit.
>"Er, Kiku-chan, you take things over for a bit..."
> "Mom?" She stops going forward, stoping you too.
> She's thinking.
> "Well, I guess that's an appropiate surname." She continues.
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>"Eh? I was being sarcastic! Don't call yourself that."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Hahahah ! Well you got what you wished for."
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>"Eh? I was being sarcastic! Don't call yourself that."
Kiku-chan:
>"Hahahah ! Well you got what you wished for."
> "Don't you think I'm being so maternal? I don't blame you for calling me like that."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Overprotective yeah, but calling you Mom is too much, besides... you know what happened to my mother..."
>Look away.
Kiku-chan:
>"Daiko-kun..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Overprotective yeah, but calling you Mom is too much, besides... you know what happened to my mother..."
>Look away.
Kiku-chan:
>"Daiko-kun..."
> "I know... But we'll find her." She says.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Yeah..."
>Look at her again.
>"Arukas-chan... do you also love me... the same way i love you ?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"Yeah..."
>Look at her again.
>"Arukas-chan... do you also love me... the same way i love you ?"
> "Excuse me?"
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//RAAAF~ You seem to want to be Daiko more than me now.
Ah, too late...
>"I asked... if you love me."
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//RAAAF~ You seem to want to be Daiko more than me now.
Ah, too late...
>"I asked... if you love me."
> "..." She has a serious face. "... ... Yes. Indeed, I love you."
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//Need to tie loose ends. :v
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>"W-What kind of love do you mean by that?"
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>"W-What kind of love do you mean by that?"
> "..." She keeps looking at you, then look at both hands holding. "It's the one..."
> She... let's you go...
> "... you aren't expecting."
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>"...what kind of love ?"
>Look away and shed one tear.
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>"...what kind of love ?"
>Look away and shed one tear.
> She stays silent, looking forward.
> You look away, a tear escaping you.
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Daiko-kun:
>"W-Why did you not tell me ? Whybdid you even agree with the date ?!"
>Shed some more tears.
>"I...I..."
>Soul swap back to Kiku-chan.
Kiku-chan:
>"Daiko-kun..."
>Look extremely concerned.
//And that is one end tied up. :(
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//Wait a bit :(
>Keep our face together. No tears.
>"What kind is it?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"W-Why did you not tell me ? Whybdid you even agree with the date ?!"
>Shed some more tears.
>"I...I..."
>Soul swap back to Kiku-chan.
Kiku-chan:
>"Daiko-kun..."
>Look extremely concerned.
//And that is one end tied up. :(
//Wait a bit :(
>Keep our face together. No tears.
>"What kind is it?"
> "I already said it. The one you aren't expecting." She says, still looking forward.
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>"...who are you Arukas ? There is so little i know about you, you keep talking in enigmas, you protect me like i am the most valuable thing in existence..."
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>"...who are you Arukas ? There is so little i know about you, you keep talking in enigmas, you protect me like i am the most valuable thing in existence..."
> "And indeed you are. For me, at least."
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>Sigh
>"What do you mean by that Arukas? Could you tell me that at least?"
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>"There are many people out there that are certainly more important than me."
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>"There are many people out there that are certainly more important than me."
> "I don't about that people. I care about you."
>Sigh
>"What do you mean by that Arukas? Could you tell me that at least?"
> "You want hint? Fine." She looks at you. "Play with my name." After saying that, Arukas goes ahead, leaving you and Keine behind.
> _
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>...what is the full name of our grandmother ?
>Head towards Keine with a mix of confusion, anger and sadness.
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>"...Sakura? Grandma Sakura? N-No, that doesn't make sense though..."
>Start to tear up a bit.
>"I-I'm not understanding this... Why has she been playing with me like this? Keine, do you know anything about this?"
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>...what is the full name of our grandmother ?
>Head towards Keine with a mix of confusion, anger and sadness.
> Sakura Susumu.
> You approach Keine with a bunch of emotions in your face.
> She looks at you. She has a sad and regretful look. "Everything is going to be okay..." She says.
>"...Sakura? Grandma Sakura? N-No, that doesn't make sense though..."
>Start to tear up a bit.
>"I-I'm not understanding this... Why has she been playing with me like this? Keine, do you know anything about this?"
> Tears start to come from your eyes.
> Keine looks away a bit. "... I'm... so sorry, Daikoku..."
> _
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>"...how was she even able to change her appearance like that ?!"
>Look upset.
>"All a lie... that was all a plan to get me out of home right ?!"
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//Edit.
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>"...how was she even able to change her appearance like that ?!"
> Keine takes a breath. "I'm not the one you should be asking that..."
>Look upset.
>"All a lie... that was all a plan to get me out of home right ?!"
> All those emotions focus now in anger...
> "No! It's not like that!" Keine looks at you again.
> _
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>"Then how is it like!? Does Grandma know too!? Who do I ask then!? Who do I trust other than Kiku-chan!? Who can I trust!?"
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>"Am i so unreliable that i had to be observed by my very own grandmother passing as a student for my whole life ?!?"
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>"Then how is it like!? Does Grandma know too!? Who do I ask then!? Who do I trust other than Kiku-chan!? Who can I trust!?"
> Keine hesitates a bit. "Us! You can trust on us!"
>"Am i so unreliable that i had to be observed by my very own grandmother passing as a student for my whole life ?!?"
> "S-She wants to protect you! That's all!"
> _
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>"She can protect Kiku-chan then. I can't deal with this right now."
>Swap.
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>"Daiko-kun..."
>Look slightly upset.
>"H-How can we trust you now that we discover you never trusted him in his whole life ? Think about it Miss Keine, Grandmother Sakura had no right to manipulate him and his life like that, that was completely selfish of her."
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>"She can protect Kiku-chan then. I can't deal with this right now."
>Swap.
> "W-Wait Daiko-"
> You swap.
> "..." Keine looks down.
>"Daiko-kun..."
>Look slightly upset.
>"H-How can we trust you now that we discover you never trusted him in his whole life ? Think about it Miss Keine, Grandmother Sakura had no right to manipulate him and his life like that, that was completely selfish of her."
> Keine is silent.
> "... She only did all this for your own sake... and I wanted you to have a better life too..." She finally says. "When she told me about this, I accepted the consecuences that implied cooperating... I declare myself guilty for accepting all of this... and I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart for not telling you before... but... she did all of this only for you..." She finishes.
> _
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>"...no she didn't, deep inside she did it to also sate her selfish desire, she remembered our mother's fate and feared that Daiko-kun would have the same abilities like he has, so she did all of this to make sure she wouldn't lose him to the same fate, not considering how badly this would affect his life..."
>Clench our hand into a fist.
>"His best friend was his OWN grandmother Keine ! And he LOVED her in a romantic way !!! How will things go now that THIS happened ?!"
>Look away.
>"This is rather obvious, but i'd say don't expect to talk with Daiko-kun for a while now."
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Daiko:
>Think of Kokoro. Try to picture where she would be right now.
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>"...no she didn't, deep inside she did it to also sate her selfish desire, she remembered our mother's fate and feared that Daiko-kun would have the same abilities like he has, so she did all of this to make sure she wouldn't lose him to the same fate, not considering how badly this would affect his life..."
>Clench our hand into a fist.
>"His best friend was his OWN grandmother Keine ! And he LOVED her in a romantic way !!! How will things go now that THIS happened ?!"
>Look away.
>"This is rather obvious, but i'd say don't expect to talk with Daiko-kun for a while now."
> Keine just stay silent at your outburst. She only nods.
> "... I understand..." Afterwards, she looks forward. The argue is over.
Daiko:
>Think of Kokoro. Try to picture where she would be right now.
> You make the image of Kokoro, trying to figure where she is.
> Instantly, you remember a torii for some reason.
> _
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>"We do not hate you in any way of course, yet we will need time to reflect on this.
>Look forward too.
>"If you don't mind, Daiko-kun wants to go talk to someone else in the village, please leave us be."
>If there are no objections, head out to seek for said Torii."
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>"We do not hate you in any way of course, yet we will need time to reflect on this.
>Look forward too.
>"If you don't mind, Daiko-kun wants to go talk to someone else in the village, please leave us be."
>If there are no objections, head out to seek for said Torii."
> She doesn't say anything.
> You speed up, leaving behind everyone and everything, going to the only place where you know a Torii stands asides the Moriya Shrine one.
> Soon enough, you can see the Hakurei Shrine.
> _
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Daiko (mind):
>"Give me a second though, I want to try something. Try to stop it if it feels like we'll swap."
>Think about being out here with Kiku-chan, but not taking her place.
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Daiko (mind):
>"Give me a second though, I want to try something. Try to stop it if it feels like we'll swap."
>Think about being out here with Kiku-chan, but not taking her place.
> You start to make the image of being in the real world with your female self.
> The feeling of the Soul Swap it's coming.
> _
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>Think about being a bit away from Kiku-chan, like, to her left.
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>Think about being a bit away from Kiku-chan, like, to her left.
> You imagine about being to the left of Kiku, a bit away.
> It doesn't seem you feel something.
> _
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>Start looking for Kokoro.
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>Start looking for Kokoro.
> You find Kokoro almost inmediately. She is in front of the shrine and is... dancing? She's grabbing something in her hands, but you can't see what is it in this distance.
> _
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>Maybe we shouldn't bother her yet...
>Think of where...Sakura would be now.
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>Maybe we shouldn't bother her yet...
>Think of where...Sakura would be now.
> It seems she's busy...
> You think about where-
> Your female self let out a little scream of pain.
> When you think about Sakura, you felt... like you hit yourself with some kind of invisible barrier.
> _
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>Why did we scream ?
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>Why did we scream ?
> The hit felt so real and painful.
> _
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>"Sorry."
>Head out again and think of where Keine would be.
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>"It's alright, look, just try to forget her for now, go talk with Kokoro-chan."
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>"Sorry."
>Head out again and think of where Keine would be.
>"It's alright, look, just try to forget her for now, go talk with Kokoro-chan."
> You think about leave, but your female self stops you.
> You can feel someone is watching you.
> _
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>Look around.
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>Look around.
> You look around. After a few seconds, you cross with the look of Kokoro. She is where you saw her, looking at you.
> _
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>Jump a bit. Head towards Kokoro.
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>Jump a bit. Head towards Kokoro.
> You approach to Kokoro.
> She's just looking you... it feels like a deja vu.
> _
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>Swap.
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>Swap.
> Once you are close enough, you swap. You can see she has blue fans in her hands.
> "... Daiko?" The monkey mask is near her face. "Why you were a girl?" She asks.
> _
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>"Y-Yea..." Scratch our head a bit. Sniffle a bit as well. "I... some things happened. I don't want to bother you right now if you're busy though."
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>"Y-Yea..." Scratch our head a bit. Sniffle a bit as well. "I... some things happened. I don't want to bother you right now if you're busy though."
> "Are you... crying?" Her fans vanish and she approches.
> _
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>"N-... A-A little." Look away.
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>"...some stuff happened between me and some people close to me..."
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>"N-... A-A little." Look away.
>"...some stuff happened between me and some people close to me..."
> "..." Kokoro extend her arms. "Hugs can help to calm down, right?"
> _
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>Accept the hug and nod a bit.
>"I-I found out that I've been lied to for a lot of my life... A-And that my best friend wasn't even real. It was just a trick. A trick people close to me selfishly played on me."
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>Accept the hug and nod a bit.
>"I-I found out that I've been lied to for a lot of my life... A-And that my best friend wasn't even real. It was just a trick. A trick people close to me selfishly played on me."
> You hug her. She corresponds.
> "What kind of trick...?" She asks.
> _
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>"...shapeshifting ? I dunno... they wanted to protect me... but it just harmed me more..."
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>"...shapeshifting ? I dunno... they wanted to protect me... but it just harmed me more..."
> "Why they wanted to trick you? You didn't said that our friends care about us and want to be together...?"
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>"They made up someone to be my friend since long ago. We were great friends, and one day I decided to stay in my house for a long time. Eventually, I left for an errand, and that friend helped me decide that I wanted to start going out more. Be like how I used to be. Minutes ago though, I found out that it was just my grandmother, and she just left. The other person I thought was a good friend admitted to joining in on the trick and keeping the act up. Apparently to keep me from making bad choices in my life. They weren't real friends Kokoro..."
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>"...they thought that doing that, they were protecting me from something bad that happened before... b-but it wasn't the right way to do it..."
>Sniff some.
>"And they must be regretting it now... but it's a-already too late..."
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>"They made up someone to be my friend since long ago. We were great friends, and one day I decided to stay in my house for a long time. Eventually, I left for an errand, and that friend helped me decide that I wanted to start going out more. Be like how I used to be. Minutes ago though, I found out that it was just my grandmother, and she just left. The other person I thought was a good friend admitted to joining in on the trick and keeping the act up. Apparently to keep me from making bad choices in my life. They weren't real friends Kokoro..."
> Kokoro silently hears you. She separates a bit, looking at you.
> "They weren't real friends... That mean they are bad guys, then?"
>"...they thought that doing that, they were protecting me from something bad that happened before... b-but it wasn't the right way to do it..."
>Sniff some.
>"And they must be regretting it now... but it's a-already too late..."
> "But... if they are regretting... doesn't that mean they didn't want to hurt you, albeit they did not help you in the right way?" She asks.
> _
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>Nod.
>"One of them turned out to be family, while the other... They shouldn't have let it go on for that long..."
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>Nod.
>"One of them turned out to be family, while the other... They shouldn't have let it go on for that long..."
> "Hmm..." She looks at the distance. It seems she is thinking.
> "You think I can betray you?" Kokoro asks.
> _
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>"I... you could have attacked me right away before, yet you didn't for some reason, and we had such a nice talk, it was really warming..."
>Tighten the hug a bit.
>"That's why i searched for you... you are the closest of a person i can trust now... you won't betray me right ?"
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//We aren't hugging anymore, btw.
>"No. You and Kiku-chan are the closest people I can trust. Even if you attacked me now and said you didn't want to be friends anymore, you were still an honest friend for the time we were."
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//Not really, it just said she separated a bit, probably to be able to see our face.
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>"I... you could have attacked me right away before, yet you didn't for some reason, and we had such a nice talk, it was really warming..."
>Tighten the hug a bit.
>"That's why i searched for you... you are the closest of a person i can trust now... you won't betray me right ?"
> You hug her a bit tight. She corresponds again.
> "I don't have reasons to. And even if I have them, I wouldn't like to betray a friend. That sounds mean." She replies.
//We aren't hugging anymore, btw.
>"No. You and Kiku-chan are the closest people I can trust. Even if you attacked me now and said you didn't want to be friends anymore, you were still an honest friend for the time we were."
> "And that doesn't apply too to those you talked about? I mean... they can hurt you a lot, or you can hurt them a lot... but the time you spend together... that doesn't matter? Happy ones... sad ones... the funny ones... None of those really matters?"
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>"...you're right... even if it was all a lie, the feelings and intent they had was true and good..."
>Look at her.
>"Wait... you want to be my friend ?"
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>"...you're right... even if it was all a lie, the feelings and intent they had was true and good..."
>Look at her.
>"Wait... you want to be my friend ?"
> You separate a bit to look at her face.
> She leans her head a bit. She still has her usual poker face.
> "We weren't already?" She asks.
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>"I really liked Arukas. Enough that I asked if she loved me. We've been on a date before, and she even said we were going to go on another... Who tricks -
//Drat. Too late to post this...
>"Oh yea... But still... they went too far, knowing how I felt and not stopping until it was too late..."
>Sigh.
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>"...thanks for hearing me Kokoro-chan..."
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>"I really liked Arukas. Enough that I asked if she loved me. We've been on a date before, and she even said we were going to go on another... Who tricks -
//Drat. Too late to post this...
>"Oh yea... But still... they went too far, knowing how I felt and not stopping until it was too late..."
>Sigh.
> "Hmm... You said friends help each other... How can I help you, then?"
>"...thanks for hearing me Kokoro-chan..."
> "Why wouldn't I? I have ears, so it's normal for me to hear you. And why are you thanking me? I need to thank people if they hear me talk? I didn't know that... Then, thank you too... Maybe I have to thank all those people I asked about my prettiness?" Kokoro continues to herself. It's like she's doing some conspiratorial thinkings, in a funny way.
> _
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>Laugh a little.
>"Thanks Kokoro-chan. I meant thanks for listening to my troubles though. It's nice to be able to get it out of me... About the girl me... That's Kiku-chan. She's me as well, but female and a bit different. We're trying to find a way where we can both be out here at the same time, instead of just one of us."
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>Laugh a little.
>"Thanks Kokoro-chan. I meant thanks for listening to my troubles though. It's nice to be able to get it out of me... About the girl me... That's Kiku-chan. She's me as well, but female and a bit different. We're trying to find a way where we can both be out here at the same time, instead of just one of us."
> "Is she a good friend or a bad friend?" Kokoro asks.
> _
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>"A good one. I'm sure you'd think she's prettier than me too, heh..."
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>"A good one. I'm sure you'd think she's prettier than me too, heh..."
> "Hmm... We need to see that... By the way, I pondered about what we talked about yesterday..."
> _
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>"Huh?"
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>"Huh?"
> "About the team and festival thing in the human village." She clarifies.
> _
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>"Oh. What do you think?"
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>"Oh. What do you think?"
> "You promise it will be even more great than being the new and improved Kuchisake-Onna?"
> _
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>Sigh.
>"Well, the team I originally had for the festival is ruined. It would just be us now. If we can practice some patterns, we could make some great danmaku. It'll be better, since we'll make people happy and maybe even amazed with our display, regardless of if we win or not."
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>Sigh.
>"Well, the team I originally had for the festival is ruined. It would just be us now. If we can practice some patterns, we could make some great danmaku. It'll be better, since we'll make people happy and maybe even amazed with our display, regardless of if we win or not."
> "Then... I think I accept. I will participate in that festival thing in your team." She smiles a little bit.
> _
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>"It's our team now."
>Nod.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Good to see you are feeling better now..."
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>"It's our team now."
>Nod.
Kiku-chan:
>"Good to see you are feeling better now..."
> "Can I appoint you to be the leader?" She asks.
> "Yuukaaaa!!"
> "Where are you Yuukaaaaa?!?!
> _
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>"I-If you really want... huh ?"
>Turn and look for the source of the voices.
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>"I-If you really want... huh ?"
>Turn and look for the source of the voices.
> You look around for those strange voices. Kokoro mimics you.
> There's nobody here aside from you two.
> "Why you leave us behiiind?!"
> "Yuukaaa!!"
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Daiko-kun:
>"Can you hear that Kokoro-chan ?"
>Where are the voices coming from ? Or we can't pinpoint that ?
Kiku-chan:
>Is it coming from our mind ? Search around.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Can you hear that Kokoro-chan ?"
>Where are the voices coming from ? Or we can't pinpoint that ?
> "Yeah..." She says.
> You aren't so sure, but you think the voices are downstairs.
Kiku-chan:
>Is it coming from our mind ? Search around.
> You look around, just in case for something. You can see a small object lying in the darkness.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Huh ?"
>Pick it up.
Daiko-kun:
>"Let's go investigate then ?"
>If she agrees, fly with her downstairs to search for the shouting people.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Huh ?"
>Pick it up.
> You crouch to take the object.
> It's a necklace of a golden key. When you touch it, a warm feeling goes through your body.
Daiko-kun:
>"Let's go investigate then ?"
>If she agrees, fly with her downstairs to search for the shouting people.
> Kokoro nods.
> You and her fly to the stairs.
> You can see two figures at the end of the stairs. One appears to have wings, while the other might have a... some kind of scythe?
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>Approach them and wave.
>"Hello there, are you looking for someone ?"
Kiku-chan:
>"Oh."
>Try wearing it.
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Daiko-kun:
>Approach them and wave.
>"Hello there, are you looking for someone ?"
> You approach and greet them.
> The pair jump a bit. They are two girls.
> The one with the vampire-like wings has an umbrella too.
> In effect, the other girl has a scythe.
> "Uhm... We're... ah... uh..." The bat girl stutters.
> "Let me talk this one. Yes, we are searching for someone since so long..." The scythe girl says...
> Silence...
> "But we can't find heeer!!" The two shout, tears hanging of both eyes of the girls.
Kiku-chan:
>"Oh."
>Try wearing it.
> You wear it.
> Some kind of energy flow through your body. You don't know exactly what it is.
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"Eh ?"
>Try examining ourselves, and examining the necklace more closely.
Daiko-kun:
>"Whoa whoa, please calm down, i'm Daikoku and this is Kokoro-chan, nice to meet you."
>Bow.
>"...so you are searching for this Yuuka person right ? Mind describing to us how she looks like ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Eh ?"
>Try examining ourselves, and examining the necklace more closely.
> You examine your body. Nothing seems to have changed in the exterior.
> The necklace, when you try to examine it more closely, it gives you a strange unsetling feeling. The necklace doesn't seem to have anything more to see aside the key.
Daiko-kun:
>"Whoa whoa, please calm down, i'm Daikoku and this is Kokoro-chan, nice to meet you."
>Bow.
>"...so you are searching for this Yuuka person right ? Mind describing to us how she looks like ?"
> The two calm down. The scythe girl gets straight.
> "Sorry for that. It's just... she is a great person for us, like a big sister." She says. "My name is Elly."
> "I am Kurumi!" The other says. "Describe her? Well... She has a beautiful green hair! Hmm... Her blood-like color in her eyes are menacing! Like she's gonna eviscerate you in any moment! She is sooo incredible and powerful!" Kurumi beams.
> "She always carries a umbrella..." Elly sighs. "Have you seen her? PLEASE say yes..."
> "Hmm..." Kokoro is thinking.
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Daiko-kun:
>"I see... wait..."
>Brighten up.
>"I saw someone just like her yesterday, the umbrella, the green hair, the oppressive sense of dread in the air, she was headed to the Hakurei Shrine, cmon, let's talk with the shrine maiden."
>Beckon them and head back up with Kokoro-chan.
Kiku-chan:
>Can we recall anything we ever found that needed a key but that we couldn't find one for ?
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>Try to imagine where Yuuka(?) might be now.
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>Try to imagine where Yuuka(?) might be now.
> With the little description the duo gave you, you try to imagine this Yuuka person in a place where you might find her.
> It doesn't seem you are doing it right. Nothing happens.
Daiko-kun:
>"I see... wait..."
>Brighten up.
>"I saw someone just like her yesterday, the umbrella, the green hair, the oppressive sense of dread in the air, she was headed to the Hakurei Shrine, cmon, let's talk with the shrine maiden."
>Beckon them and head back up with Kokoro-chan.
> You are going to climb the stairs, but Kokoro stops you.
> "Reimu isn't there." Kokoro says.
> "...Shrine Maiden...? Reimu...?" Elly questions.
> "... Hakurei Shrine...?" Kurumi questions.
> Both Kurumi and Elly eyes widen. "EEEHH??!!"
Kiku-chan:
>Can we recall anything we ever found that needed a key but that we couldn't find one for ?
> The only thing you recall having a key hole it's the box where you were trapped. It doesn't make sense though, because it was already opened.
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Uh.... yeah, last time i saw her she went to her shrine, what is the matter ?"
>Help Kiku-chan out on our mind.
Kiku-chan:
>Try imagining that box again, but a golden one this time, it it doesn't work, make it the purple one again.
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>Is there nothing but the key around?
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Daiko-kun:
>"Uh.... yeah, last time i saw her she went to her shrine, what is the matter ?"
>Help Kiku-chan out on our mind.
> You appear in your mind, next to Kiku.
> "Y-Yuuka... went to where Reimu LIVES?!" Kurumi is surprised.
> "M-Maybe she went there to beat Reimu... That's payback of what she did back then! Yeah! That must be!" Elly reasures energetically.
> "Yeah! Yuuka is the best! And she is here, in this place! Yaaaay!" Kurumi jumps, happy.
Kiku-chan:
>Try imagining that box again, but a golden one this time, it it doesn't work, make it the purple one again.
> You imagine a gold box.
> Just like how you wanted, a golden box is near your feet.
>Is there nothing but the key around?
> Only the golden box you wanted.
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Kiku-chan:
>Open it with our key !
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Kiku-chan:
>Open it !
> You try to open the golden box.
> Just as you thought, you might need to use the key, so you do so.
> A 'click' sound is manifested when you open it. The top of the box slowly opens up...
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>Lift it and look inside !
Daiko-kun:
>"But.... where are they ?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"But.... where are they ?"
> "Please, give us any information regarding that umbrella lady you saw, aside from this one!" Elly pleads.
> "Pleeease! Guide us! To everywhere you saw her! Double pleeease!" Kurumi pleads even more.
Kiku-chan:
>Lift it and look inside !
> When you lift it, a light ball slowly starts to float, stoping right in front of your face.
> Said light ball has a cat tail, cat ears, and even has four whiskers.
> _
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>Mind: "Kiku-chan, is that a... neko ball of light?"
>"I only saw her near the village yesterday... Kokoro-chan, do you know where she usually is?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Yeah..."
>Touch the ball carefully.
>"What are you... ?"
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>Mind: "Kiku-chan, is that a... neko ball of light?"
>"I only saw her near the village yesterday... Kokoro-chan, do you know where she usually is?"
> "... I think I usually see her near the human village..." She replies.
> "Guide us, please!" Elly says.
> "Okay..." Kokoro starts to fly in the direction of the human village.
> Kurumi and Elly follows her.
Kiku-chan:
>"Yeah..."
>Touch the ball carefully.
>"What are you... ?"
> You touch the ball with a finger. It feels smooth.
> The neko ball floats to the chest of your female self, trying to fit in your... cleavage.
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"H-Hey ! Don't be so hasty !"
>Are they even big enough to have it fit ?
>Bring it away from us and hold it on our hand.
Daiko-kun:
>Follow them too !
>Try to imagine where Reimu would be on our mind.
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Daiko:
>Follow Kokoro.
>Mind:"Hey, wait a sec! What're you trying with Kiku-chan!?"
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//Edit.
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Kiku-chan:
>"H-Hey ! Don't be so hasty !"
>Are they even big enough to have it fit ?
>Bring it away from us and hold it on our hand.
> They aren't that big... but the little cat ball can fit in it.
> You grab it, pushing him away a bit.
> The ball doesn't struggle.
Daiko:
>Mind:"Hey, wait a sec! What're you trying with Kiku-chan!?"
> The ears of the ball twitch a bit.
Daiko:
>Follow Kokoro.
Daiko-kun:
>Follow them too !
>Try to imagine where Reimu would be on our mind.
> You follow Kokoro.
> You try to make the image of Reimu being in any place you know.
> You don't feel anything.
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"So what are you little thing ?"
>Try seeing if we can do the same thing that turns us into a cat, but reverse for the ball.
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>Mind:"Hold on Kiku-chan, maybe we should let it go and see what it does."
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>"Okay..."
>Let go of the small ball and let it do what it wants to do.
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Kiku-chan:
>"So what are you little thing ?"
>Try seeing if we can do the same thing that turns us into a cat, but reverse for the ball.
>Mind:"Hold on Kiku-chan, maybe we should let it go and see what it does."
>"Okay..."
>Let go of the small ball and let it do what it wants to do.
> You let go the light ball.
> After a few seconds of looking at your male self, then at your female self, this ball thing resumes what she was doing before you grabbed her/him.
> It tries to fit in your cleavage in a dumb way. After trying with no success, it stops. The ears of the ball are down, like it's sad.
> _
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>Mind: "Huh... Can we communicate another way if you can't talk? Ears up for yes, ears down for no."
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Kiku-chan:
>It's so adorable...
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>Mind: "Huh... Can we communicate another way if you can't talk? Ears up for yes, ears down for no."
> The ball turns to your male self. The tail of the ball it's moving happily.
Kiku-chan:
>It's so adorable...
> The tail moves faster.
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Kiku-chan:
>Sigh and give in to the cute thing, making space for in on our cleavage.
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>Mind: Doesn't seem like it understood... ah well."
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Kiku-chan:
>Sigh and give in to the cute thing, making space for in on our cleavage.
> You undo a little the band that tightens your kimono, making your chest not so tight and leaving more space for the ball to fit.
> She/He happily lie down between your chest.
>Mind: Doesn't seem like it understood... ah well."
> The ball looks at you. It's ears are twitching.
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>Mind:"What do we do with it?"
>Check up on ourself and Kokoro. How are we doing?
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>"It's like a small pet, and it isn't harming us, so let's keep it."
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>Mind:"What do we do with it?"
>Check up on ourself and Kokoro. How are we doing?
> You are still following Kokoro.
> Elly and Kurumi are still expressing the happiness they are feeling.
>"It's like a small pet, and it isn't harming us, so let's keep it."
> You start to feel strange... it's the same unsettling feeling of the key...
> _
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>"H-Huh ?"
>Look at the ball, what's it doing ?
>If we feel ill or something bad, remove the cute ball from the spot.
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>"H-Huh ?"
>Look at the ball, what's it doing ?
>If we feel ill or something bad, remove the cute ball from the spot.
> The light ball isn't doing anything. It's just moving the tail.
> You don't feel bad, but you feel strange... more precisely, you feel familiar to this situation.
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Kiku-chan:
>"This feeling is so familiar..."
>Try to see if we can recall what makes it do familiar.
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>Familiar? We haven't really had breasts before... Did we ever have a pet before?
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>Familiar? We haven't really had breasts before... Did we ever have a pet before?
> This familiar feeling it's only felt by Kiku.
Kiku-chan:
>"This feeling is so familiar..."
>Try to see if we can recall what makes it do familiar.
> Your mind starts to work, trying to find why this is so familiar...
> Your mind, after seconds of trying, makes a very blurry image. It seems it's you in your cat form PoV, being embraced by someone that you can't see behind you. You can't really see more things in this image due the blurriness.
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>Embrace the little ball too and keep recalling !
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>Embrace the little ball too and keep recalling !
> You embrace the neko ball. Looks like this make it very happy.
> You recall another image. Blurry as the other, but in this one you can see a white cat.
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>"A white cat..."
>Caress the little neko ball more and keep recalling, maybe that's a previous life we had as the black cat we can turn into.
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>"A white cat..."
>Caress the little neko ball more and keep recalling, maybe that's a previous life we had as the black cat we can turn into.
> You caress the smooth light ball.
> You ponder if this images are some kind of past life you had...
> You recall something more. This time, you can't know what it's in the image, aside of lots of purple colors.
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Kiku-chan:
>"The box... ?"
>Was the box also purple on the inside ?
Daiko-kun:
>"Hey Kokoro-chan, where did those blue fans come from ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"The box... ?"
>Was the box also purple on the inside ?
> It was red inside.
Daiko-kun:
>"Hey Kokoro-chan, where did those blue fans come from ?"
> Kokoro looks over her right shoulder to see you. "They are mine. I use them to dance, as an offering to the gods... I can use them as weapons too." She answers.
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>Fly up to Kokoro's side so she doesn't have to look back.
>"Weapons?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"Your dance looked pretty good to me."
Kiku-chan:
>"Hm..."
>Pet the cute neko ball.
>"You are so adorable, if only you could talk..."
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>Fly up to Kokoro's side so she doesn't have to look back.
>"Weapons?"
> You approach until you are by Kokoro's side.
> A blue lance appears in Kokoro's hands. "Like this one."
> "Cool... It's like my scythe!" Elly says.
> Kurumi backs away a bit.
Daiko-kun:
>"Your dance looked pretty good to me."
> "Thank you." Kokoro makes the lance vanish.
> "You like to dance?" Kurumi asks.
> "Yes." She says.
Kiku-chan:
>"Hm..."
>Pet the cute neko ball.
>"You are so adorable, if only you could talk..."
> You pet your little neko.
> The light ball separates, looking at you. It moves from side to side. Looks like it tries to say something.
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>"That's pretty cool. How good do you think you are at dancing Kokoro-chan?"
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>"Huh ? What is it little buddy ?"
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>"That's pretty cool. How good do you think you are at dancing Kokoro-chan?"
> "I think I'm good at it." Kokoro replies.
> "I'd like to see you dancing soon." Elly comments.
> "Me too! Maybe you can teach us! I don't know if Yuuka knows how to dance... but maybe you can teach her too! Hehe!" Kurumi smiles.
> "I'm looking forward it... probably."
> You can see the village.
>"Huh ? What is it little buddy ?"
> The ball is still moving around.
> The neko ball is moving her ears and tail.
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>Smile a bit and continue following.
>Mind: "I wonder what those two are doing..."
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>Smile a bit and continue following.
>Mind: "I wonder what those two are doing..."
> "You want to learn too, Daiko?" Kokoro asks.
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>"Well, it might be fun..."
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>"Well, it might be fun..."
> "Really fun! Dancing is-" Kurumi stops.
> Icicles are going towards all of you from the left!
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>Dodge!
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>Dodge!
> You move out of the way of the icicle that was most likely going to pierce you up. Everybody mimics you.
> "Ah!" Kurumi hold tight her umbrella, trying to endure the pain of the icicle that grazed her, cutting her slightly.
> "Kurumi!" Elly shouts. "Who's shooting at us, huh?!" Elly looks to where the icicles came from.
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>Look to the direction the icicles came from.
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>Look to the direction the icicles came from.
> You mimic Elly.
> Some people are flying. There's a group together, while two persons are facing away from each other.
> "Grr! Hey! All of you!" Elly flies towards them.
> "Yeah!" Kurumi follows.
> You have a bad feeling about this...
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>"Wait a sec, I think we should stay out of this!"
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>"Wait a sec, I think we should stay out of this!"
> They ignore you.
> "Huh... Let's go and see?" Kokoro asks.
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>"I got a bad feeling about this though..."
>Stick with Kokoro whatever she decides for now.
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>"I got a bad feeling about this though..."
>Stick with Kokoro whatever she decides for now.
> "Hm... Let's go and see, but let's not involve us in battle. I'm not in the mood to that right now." She follows the furious duo.
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>Follow Kokoro.
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>Follow Kokoro.
> You follow Kokoro, bracing for what might happen.
> "What the hell do you two think are doing?!" Elly shouts.
> "Hm?" A lavender hair girl turn around to see your group.
> "What's wrong Letty?" A blue haired fairy approaches.
> "What's wrong it's that you almost hit us with that icicles!" Says Elly angry.
> "And you grazed me!" Kurumi shows to them her cut.
> "That's your fault for not dodging" The fairy says.
> "Excuse me?!" Kurumi approaches, menacingly. "Go to another place and practice! But don't harm people who are flying around!"
> "Huh?!" The fairy approaches too, now with an angry face "You aren't my boss! If you can't dodge then go learn patterns, vampire girl!" The fairy shouts to Kurumi.
> WHAT?! I was a passerby and I was totally unaware of your existence, stupid fairy! So that has nothing to do with patterns! " She shouts back.
> "Calm down, Cirno." The lavender hair girl says. "Let's not lose time and let's practice."
> "Lose time?" Elly frowns. "You just hit my friend" Says Elly.
> "It was an accident. Can't you see that?"
> "Accident? I find highly unlikely that all those icicles were aimed toward all of us."
> The lavender girl frowns. "What are you trying to say? That we wanted to attack you?"
> "That's what fairies and their friends do, right? They only want to annoy people, no matter what" Says Elly, angry.
> The lavender haired girl now has an angry frown. "You crossed the line..."
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>"Hey, girls, let's get back on track here! Remember what we were doing!? Let's go?"
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>"Can't you just see this was all an accident ? I doubt either of them would just attack us out of nowhere just to annoy us."
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>"Hey, girls, let's get back on track here! Remember what we were doing!? Let's go?"
> "We can search for Yuuka later. I'm going to resolve this." Elly replies.
> The group of people approaches.
>"Can't you just see this was all an accident ? I doubt either of them would just attack us out of nowhere just to annoy us."
> "Who can trust fairies?" Kurumi says.
> "C-Cirno-chan!" A green haired fairy approaches along the group.
> "Don't worry Dai-chan, I can handle this!" Says Cirno.
> "What's all the fuss here?" Mystia asks. "...? Oh! Daiko-kun!"
> "I think they think Cirno and Letty attacked them... and I think they aren't thinking so good about it." Says a girl with a more darker green hair. She has a pair of antennas too.
> "Attacked them? Uh... Since when there are secret participants in the practices?" Asks a blonde girl with a ribbon in her hair.
> "I don't know, but I wish you didn't involved us!" Shouts Elly.
> "All of this was only an accident and a misunderstanding! Please! Trust us!" Pleads the other fairy.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Cmon everyone, there is no point in fighting like this, right Kokoro-chan ?"
>Look at her.
Kiku-chan:
>"Uh oh... looks like Daiko-kun is in trouble... we might have to go help him.soon okay ?"
>Pet the cute neko ball again.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Uh oh... looks like Daiko-kun is in trouble... we might have to go help him.soon okay ?"
>Pet the cute neko ball again.
> The light ball keeps moving. It approaches to your mouth.
Daiko-kun:
>"Cmon everyone, there is no point in fighting like this, right Kokoro-chan ?"
>Look at her.
> "I don't wanna be involved if this is going to end in a fight." She replies.
> "You bet it will!" Says Cirno. She raises her hands.
> "No! Cirno!" The other fairy tries to stop her.
> "WAIT!" Shouts a voice between all of them. It's Mystia. "They are friends! We don't have to fight!"
> "W-Wha?!" Cirno stops. "S-Since when they are friends, Misty? They are picking a fight with us! We have to beat them so bad!"
> "The only way to resolve this is to answer them in the same way." Says Letty.
> "Whenever you are ready, girl!" Says Elly.
> "Yeah! I don't have fear for a fairy!" Adds Kurumi.
> "Please! Daiko-kun helped me and he's a good guy! Their friends can't be bad, so let's resolve this peacefully!"
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Daiko-kun:
>Approach Elly and Kurumi.
>"Please, don't fight ! There is no need for conflict, what will we gain from this ? Kiku-chan, help me out here."
Kiku-chan:
>"Just a second okay ?"
>Give the neko ball a light kiss and then soul swap with Daiko-kun.
>"Please everyone, Daiko-kun is right, nobody meant to harm the other, it's all a big misunderstanding."
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Daiko-kun:
>Approach Elly and Kurumi.
>"Please, don't fight ! There is no need for conflict, what will we gain from this ? Kiku-chan, help me out here."
> You approach.
> "They need to learn about how to be more careful!" Kurumi says.
Kiku-chan:
>"Just a second okay ?"
>Give the neko ball a light kiss and then soul swap with Daiko-kun.
>"Please everyone, Daiko-kun is right, nobody meant to harm the other, it's all a big misunderstanding."
> You give a little kiss to the light ball and you swap.
> Except for Kokoro, everybody widen their eyes-
> "W-What the...?!" Cirno backs away.
> "A-A girl?!" Kurumi shouts.
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Kiku-chan:
>Well at least we drew their attention away from fighting....
>"U-Uh... D-Daiko-kun asked me to help out in settling this... s-sorry if i startled you..."
>Look away.
Daiko-kun:
>Find the neko ball and pet it.
>"So what is your name ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>Well at least we drew their attention away from fighting....
>"U-Uh... D-Daiko-kun asked me to help out in settling this... s-sorry if i startled you..."
>Look away.
> At least it's more calm than before...
> "W-Who are you?" Asks the antenna girl.
> "You are still Daiko-kun?" Mystia asks.
Daiko-kun:
>Find the neko ball and pet it.
>"So what is your name ?"
> The ears of the ball are down after you ask the name of it.
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Daiko-kun:
>"Oh... why don't we give you one then ?"
Kiku-chan:
>"My name is Kiku Susumu, nice to meet you."
>Bow and shake our head.
>"And no... i'm his sister sorta, it's complicated."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Oh... why don't we give you one then ?"
> The ears of the ball goes up and his tail begins to move.
Kiku-chan:
>"My name is Kiku Susumu, nice to meet you."
>Bow and shake our head.
>"And no... i'm his sister sorta, it's complicated."
> "I never heard about a sister being in the same body of her brother..." The green haired fairy puts a thinking face.
> "Me too! Maybe he's using magic to become a girl!" Says Cirno totally convinced.
> "M-Maybe it's just his ability, Daiyousei, Cirno..." Tries to clarify the sparrow.
> "What a strange ability, then... Hey, she even has cat tail and ears!" Elly points out.
> "Aww! Can I feel your ears?" Kurumi asks.
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Kiku-chan:
>"W-What ? Well uh..."
>This might make them relax...
>"...okay... j-just be gentle..."
Daiko-kun:
>"Hm... how about... "
//What should we name it ?
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Kiku:
>"It's kinda more like we're the same person... We're still trying to figure more out about this."
Daiko:
>Mind:"First... Are you a boy or a girl? Or maybe neither?"
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Kiku:
>"It's kinda more like we're the same person... We're still trying to figure more out about this."
> "I see..." Says Mystia.
Kiku-chan:
>"W-What ? Well uh..."
>This might make them relax...
>"...okay... j-just be gentle..."
> Maybe, just maybe...
> "Awright!" She approaches and start caressing your ears. "Ooh! They are so smooth!"
> "Hey! I want too!" Cirno approaches and do the same thing. Her hands feels a bit cold.
> "I want to feel them!" The blonde girl approaches too, imitating them.
> "C-Can I too?" Daiyousei joins.
> You have a bunch of hands in your head right now.
Daiko-kun:
>"Hm... how about... "
//What should we name it ?
Daiko:
>Mind:"First... Are you a boy or a girl? Or maybe neither?"
> When you say "girl", the tail of the ball moves more faster.
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>How does it feel?
Daiko:
>Mind: "A girl huh... That makes up a bit for what you did earlier I guess... "
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>How does it feel?
> You feel as if you want to purr.
>How does it feel?
Daiko:
>Mind: "A girl huh... That makes up a bit for what you did earlier I guess... "
> The ball starts to float around you.
> _
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>"Sure, nya~..."
>Enjoy the feeling and purr just a bit.
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>Don't resist the temptation then~
Daiko:
>Mind: "A name for a flying neko ball of light..."
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>Don't resist the temptation then~
>"Sure, nya~..."
>Enjoy the feeling and purr just a bit.
> You close your eyes to purr.
> A collection of "aww"s can be heard.
Daiko:
>Mind: "A name for a flying neko ball of light..."
> The ball lies down in your head.
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Kiku-chan:
>Blush a bit but keep purring and relaxing.
>Wag our tail excitedly too.
Daiko-kun:
>"Bastet ?"
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Daiko:
>Mind: "How do you like that name?"
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Kiku-chan:
>Blush a bit but keep purring and relaxing.
>Wag our tail excitedly too.
> You still enjoy yourself, blushing a bit.
> Your tail starts to wag.
> "This guy or girl it's strange." Says Elly.
> "Agreed..." Comments Letty.
> Elly sighs. "Alright. Sorry for searching for trouble. It seems we're just irritated because we couldn't find Yuuka until now."
> "... I guess we should apologize too. Sorry for not being more cautious." Letty replies.
> Elly smiles "Peace."
> Mystia let's out a sigh of relief.
Daiko-kun:
>"Bastet ?"
Daiko:
>Mind: "How do you like that name?"
> The ball begins to rub itself in your hair. It's moving his tail happily.
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Kiku:
>"S-Sorry. We're still trying to figure out ourself more. Have any of you seen Yuuka around lately, by the way?"
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Kiku:
>"S-Sorry. We're still trying to figure out ourself more. Have any of you seen Yuuka around lately, by the way?"
> "Why are you searching for the scary flower youkai?" Daiyousei questions. "She doesn't seem to be very friendly..."
> "Hah! Yuuka it's menacing, but she's still attentive." Elly says.
> "Yeah! She always read to me before going to sleep!" Kurumi adds.
> "What reads to you?" The antenna girl questions.
> "War! World destruction and blood everywhere! I love those!" Kurumi beams.
> The hairs and antennas of the girl erects in horror.
> "Calm down, Wriggle..." Mystia reassures.
> "She doesn't seem very friendly especially because where she lives!" Cirno says.
> "W-Where?! Tell us, please!" Kurumi pleads.
> "You don't know? It's in that scarlet mansion!"
> _
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>"The vampire mansion ?!"
>Jump a bit.
>Examine each of the new people.
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>Examine each of the new people.
> You take a look at each one of the recently known people.
> Elly has a white hat with a red ribbon in it above her blonde hair. She wears a red dress... and it seems she has more chest than you. Her scythe it's so strange...
> Kurumi has a blonde hair too, with a white bow in it. White shirt and red suspenders, the same color of the ribbon in her... apparently flat chest. She has bat wings. Her hands are holding a black umbrella.
> There's this lavender hair girl with a nearly transparent cap. You believe her name it's Letty. She has a blue and white dress with white trousers. Maybe her chest size it's the same of Elly? She's smiling right now.
> One of your caressers are the blue haired fairy with a more darker blue ribbon in the hair. Maybe her name it's Cirno? She has a simple blue dress with some white in it, along with a red ribbon in the part of the neck. She has ice wings. It seems she likes to be bare foot, and it seems she has a modest chest too.
> Daiyousei... right? It seems she's a close friend of Cirno. She has green hair with a yellow ribbon. Like Cirno, she has a blue dress with some white in it. Her fairy wings are golden. Her chest seems to be a bit more larger than Cirno's. May or not may be a goddess in another kind of dimension...
> Other of your caressers is a blonde with a red ribbon in her hair. You don't know her name yet. She has a white shirt and a black vest above it. She has a black skirt. No special sizes of chest.
> Wriggle, also known as antenna girl, has a dark green hair. She wears a white shirt, accompanied by a black cape. Has blue shorts. Modes chest, it seems.
>"The vampire mansion ?!"
>Jump a bit.
>Examine each of the new people.
> "Vampire mansion?" Elly questions.
> "The Scarlet Devil Mansion" Clarifies Mystia. "It seems that the flower youkai lives there, along with the vampires."
> _
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>"I heard something strange was happening with the mansion..."
Daiko:
>Mind: "Bastet it is then."
>Pet the ball a bit.
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>"Something about hiring more maids..."
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Daiko:
>Mind: "Bastet it is then."
>Pet the ball a bit.
> The ball seems happy.
>"I heard something strange was happening with the mansion..."
>"Something about hiring more maids..."
> "Huh... Probably that scary flower youkai is working as a maid there!" Points out Cirno.
> "Whaaat?! No way! Yuuka doesn't serve someone, SOMEONE have to serve Yuuka!" Says Kurumi.
> "I highly doubt that Yuuka is there working as a maid... ... I hope, at least..." Elly says.
> _
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>"I dunno, she was going to the Hakurei Shrine yesterday, and she had no maid outfit..."
>Shrug.
>"Anyways, who are you all ? Daiko-kun met Mystia before helping her out at the village, but we have never met you five before."
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>"I dunno, she was going to the Hakurei Shrine yesterday, and she had no maid outfit..."
>Shrug.
>"Anyways, who are you all ? Daiko-kun met Mystia before helping her out at the village, but we have never met you five before."
> "This are my friends." Mystia says. "We we are practicing for the festival."
> "I am Wriggle" Says antenna girl.
> "Letty. Sorry for the past trouble." Says the lavender hair girl.
> "I'm Cirno and I am the strongest! Remember that, little cat girl!" Says Cirno proudly.
> Daiyousei giggles. "I am Cirno's friend, Daiyousei."
> "So smooth~" The blonde girl is still caressing you. "Oh, I'm Rumia... Hey, can I caress your tail too?"
> _
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>"U-Um.... just don't pull it or anything please..."
>Turn back to the others.
>"Nah, it's the past, i am sure Daiko-kun thinks so too."
>Smile.
>"The Festival huh ? Kokoro and the two of us are also looking to make a team for it too."
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>"U-Um.... just don't pull it or anything please..."
>Turn back to the others.
>"Nah, it's the past, i am sure Daiko-kun thinks so too."
>Smile.
>"The Festival huh ? Kokoro and the two of us are also looking to make a team for it too."
> You turn your back. Your tail is still wriggling.
> "Nice~" She starts to caress your tail. The others caressing your ears joins too.
> "She and you...?" Mystia questions.
> "Dai-chan, Letty, Wriggle and Rumia are all in my team! Beware for that day! Team 9 will win!"
> All the members of the "Team 9" raises their fists to the sky.
> "What are you all talking about?" Elly asks.
> _
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>"There will be a Danmaku Festival at the human village, the ones that display the most beautiful and impressive danmaku will gain a prize in money."
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>"There will be a Danmaku Festival at the human village, the ones that display the most beautiful and impressive danmaku will gain a prize in money."
> "That sounds neat... maybe we can participate with Yuuka?" Asks Kurumi.
> "Maybe..." Elly replies. "And why isn't Mystia in your team too?"
> "Because there can be only five people in the teams... Argh, I hate that! I want Misty in our team, too!" Cirno looks mad.
> "Calm down Cirno. Even if there was place for another teammate, I already said that I won't participate. The day of the festival will be a great opportunity to do my job" Mystia says. "... But maybe... Just maybe..."
> "Boooring!" Cirno says.
> _
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>"But if you win, you will get more than enough money to cover the money you would get from your business Mystia."
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>"But if you win, you will get more than enough money to cover the money you would get from your business Mystia."
> "Y-Yeah, I know... but at least if I do my job I will have more chances to gather money... The prize it's only for those who can make the most beatiful patterns... I-I don't think I can do that..." She says.
> _
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>"....well... Daiko-kun is telling me that if you can make food so good the smell was like a magnet to him, you can definitely make danmaku as beautiful as expected, or maybe even more."
>Smile.
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>"....well... Daiko-kun is telling me that if you can make food so good the smell was like a magnet to him, you can definitely make danmaku as beautiful as expected, or maybe even more."
>Smile.
> "W-Wha?" Mystia looks away a bit. "B-But if he don't even knows how my lampreys smell like..."
> _
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>"It seems like he was able to smell a bit of it when he was helping to dig out the cart."
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>"It seems like he was able to smell a bit of it when he was helping to dig out the cart."
> "O-Oh..." Mystia blushes a little bit. "I see..."
> "Are you sick Mystia? Why are you red?" Rumia asks.
> Mystia blushes some more "N-No! I'm not..."
> _
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>"Ehehe, well either way, we could also help with your job too, i myself really wanna learn how to cook, Daiko-kun... eh...."
>Tilt our head.
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>"Ehehe, well either way, we could also help with your job too, i myself really wanna learn how to cook, Daiko-kun... eh...."
>Tilt our head.
> "I-I will think about it..."
> _
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>Nod.
>"So should we get going now ?"
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>Nod.
>"So should we get going now ?"
> "Can you guys guide us to that scarlet mansion?" Elly asks.
> "Hmm..." Cirno puts a thinking face. "The more people... the more chances to break through!"
> "B-Break through? You aren't saying what I'm thinking, do you Cirno-chan?" Daiyousei asks.
> "Well, I'm never able to see what secrets that mansion has... but maybe like this we can enter! Follow me, team!"
> "This fairy is a idiot?" Kurumi asks.
> _
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>"Um... why don't we just ask, that tengu girl wasn't able to get in either, and she is extremely fast."
>Look worried.
>"Besides i don't wanna get in trouble with those people."
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>"Um... why don't we just ask, that tengu girl wasn't able to get in either, and she is extremely fast."
>Look worried.
>"Besides i don't wanna get in trouble with those people."
> "Please Cirno-chan..." Daiyousei puts her hand in Cirno's shoulder, making her turn the head to see the fairy. "Can't we just be polite? Break through in there sounds so bad."
> "Hmm..." Cirno thinks. "... Okay, Dai-chan. I'll do it for you. Let's go guys!" Cirno starts to go away.
> _
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>"Looks like we follow her now."
>Follow that fairy !
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>"Looks like we follow her now."
>Follow that fairy !
> You follow Cirno. The others follow as well.
> At first you had three companions, and now you have... nine companions... and that without counting your other self and Bastet. How can something go wrong with 9 companions?
> You keep following until you can see a great lake. In the distance, you can see too a scarlet mansion...
> _
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>"So that is the Scarlet Mansion huh ? It's so big..."
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>"So that is the Scarlet Mansion huh ? It's so big..."
> "And it's more bigger inside!" Says Cirno.
> _
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>"How is that even possible ?"
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>"How is that even possible ?"
> "That maid, I think" She replies.
> "As far as I know, the chief maid can control time and space, so..." Mystia says.
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>"Well... i wanted to say that is impossible, but then again... Daiko-kun is capable of amazing things, and that isn't swapping with me."
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>"Well... i wanted to say that is impossible, but then again... Daiko-kun is capable of amazing things, and that isn't swapping with me."
> "What do you mean?" Wriggle asks.
> "Isn't changing from boy to girl and girl to boy amazing enough?" asks Rumia.
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>"Hey, you're capable too Kiku-chan. We both learned flying and firing in a short time even while we were swapping."
>Mind: "So what do you wanna do Bastet?"
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>"Let's just say... Daiko-kun is great at planning for the future."
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>"Hey, you're capable too Kiku-chan. We both learned flying and firing in a short time even while we were swapping."
>"Let's just say... Daiko-kun is great at planning for the future."
> "Then hey! Make a plan to enter in that mansion without being noticed!" Cirno beams.
> "C-Cirno-chan..." Daiyousei sighs.
> "I'll keep my promise Dai-chan, I just want to see what she can do!"
>Mind: "So what do you wanna do Bastet?"
> Something begins to resonate in your mind. Bastet it's still lying in your head.
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>Try and feel that resonation more.
>"Wouldn't there be too many of us not to be noticed?"
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>"And again, we can't get in like that..."
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>"Wouldn't there be too many of us not to be noticed?"
>"And again, we can't get in like that..."
> "She has a good point, Cirno" Says Letty.
> Cirno pouts.
>Try and feel that resonation more.
> It seems is a... female voice? You can't understand what she says, but it's definitely a voice.
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>Nod.
>"So Letty, what are you ? You are most definitely not a human as far as i can notice."
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>Nod.
>"So Letty, what are you ? You are most definitely not a human as far as i can notice."
> "Yuki-onna." She replies.
> "The bad thing it's that I can only see Letty in winter..." Cirno looks sad.
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>"A yuki-onna too ? What a coincidence, Daiko-kun is also part yuki-onna."
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>"A yuki-onna too ? What a coincidence, Daiko-kun is also part yuki-onna."
> "Yuki-onna aren't supposed to be girls?" Kurumi asks.
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>"Well, he is only part as i said, he is more specifically a half-human half-yuki-onna hybrid."
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>"Well, he is only part as i said, he is more specifically a half-human half-yuki-onna hybrid."
> "What a strange mix... Can you fire icicles or something about ice?" Kurumi asks again.
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>"I dunno, he never tried, after all only today we learned the basics of danmaku and flight."
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//Probably inactive. Sorry in anticipation for not usual activity.
>"I dunno, he never tried, after all only today we learned the basics of danmaku and flight."
> "I see..."
> "...? Hey, that's Reimu!" Says Cirno, pointing to the gates of the mansion.
> The shrine maiden is there, apparently arguing with some people.
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>"Reimu ? Let's go check it out !"
>Head there and find out what is going on.
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>Try to listen to that female voice we hear more.
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>Try to listen to that female voice we hear more.
> You ttry to listen more.
> "... C... at... Cat..." It says.
>"Reimu ? Let's go check it out !"
>Head there and find out what is going on.
> You head there with all of your companions. There are two girls aside of Reimu.
> "... hiring maids? Kappas? What are you up to?" Asks Reimu.
> "I need to repeat myself? There's nothing bad at it." Says a girl in maid outfit. It's the same of the village.
> "You already have fairy maids. Why more people?"
> "More help is always welcome." The maid replies.
> "And the kappas? Why a vampire needs kappas?"
> "Respectfully, it's nothing of your concern,"
> "Why you..." Reimu frowns.
> "Huh? And those?" The other girl points to your group. It's the other girl that was with the maid at the village.
> "Long time no see, Reimu!" Says Elly.
> "That annoying voice... Oh, no..." Reimu turns around. "What the hell?! Elly and Kurumi?!"
> "Nailed it, shrine maiden!" Kurumi says,
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>Wave a bit shyfully.
>"Hey there..."
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>Mind: "Cat?"
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>Mind: "Cat?"
> "Y... Ye... s..."
>Wave a bit shyfully.
>"Hey there..."
> "And... ... who are you? A sister of that cat in hell? And WHY are you ALL here?!" Reimu asks.
> "Reimu is scary when angry." Rumia whispers
> "You don't say? I just hope she's frustrated and not ANGRY..." Wriggle whispers back
> "None of your concern!" Says Cirno. "This is a super secret mission of infil- hmf?!" Someone puts a hand in Cirno's mouth.
> "W-We are here only for little things! That's all!" It was Daiyousei.
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>"U-Uh... my name is Kiku Susumu, i was helping out those two here to seek for a person named Yuuka, and we were told she lives here..."
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>"U-Uh... my name is Kiku Susumu, i was helping out those two here to seek for a person named Yuuka, and we were told she lives here..."
> "Susumu? Then you must be sister of that human from yesterday... Wait, Yuuka? Yuuka lives here?" Reimu asks, turning to the maid.
> "Miss Yuuka Kazami? Indeed." She replies.
> "Yay! Yuuka's here! Yuuka's heeere!" Kurumi says excited.
> "She's here as a maid?" Cirno asks.
> "Maid? The Mistress and Miss Yuuka are friends, so she is living here as a... "special guest"." The maid replies.
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>Mind: "Y-You're talking! Or at least, I can hear you..."
>Swap.
>"Geez things are getting really complicated..."
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>Mind: "Y-You're talking! Or at least, I can hear you..."
>Swap.
>"Geez things are getting really complicated..."
> You swap.
> Everyone jumps a bit, except Reimu, Kokoro and the maid.
> "What the hell?" Reimu asks.
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>"Er, it's something I figured out about myself last night. Apparently the two of us are the same person, just male and female, more or less... Sorry about not warning again, by the way. It's different enough to just think of us as siblings though."
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>"Er, it's something I figured out about myself last night. Apparently the two of us are the same person, just male and female, more or less... Sorry about not warning again, by the way. It's different enough to just think of us as siblings though."
> You can see how the maid frown, interested.
> "So... Are you saying that you know Miss Yuuka?" The maid asks.
> "Yeah! Can you let us see her, please?" Elly says.
> "Maybe I can make an exception this time regarding the guests here..." She says.
> "Are you sure, Sakuya? I mean... um... not to sound rude, but... they have Cirno in their group..." The other girl says, worried.
> "Hey!"
> "I'm sure everybody will behave... if they know what is best for them, they will do it." Sakuya says, with an unsettling look.
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>Were we able to hear the maid's thoughts ?!
>"Ehm... Miss Reimu, mind if we talk for a bit in private ?"
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>Were we able to hear the maid's thoughts ?!
> No, it's that only the parser it's dumb as hell and forgot this is only from the perspective of the character.
//Edited. Sorry for parser's dumbness.
>"Ehm... Miss Reimu, mind if we talk for a bit in private ?"
> Reimu sighs. "I will be back in a moment" She says to Sakuya. Reimu then approaches to you. "What is it?"
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>Look upset.
>"Did... my grandmother ever tell you about her plan regarding me ?"
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>Look upset.
>"Did... my grandmother ever tell you about her plan regarding me ?"
> "You mean the whole thing about Sakura and Arukas? Yes" She replies.
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>"How many others were in on it? Who else knew about it?"
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>"And what is she anyways ? I was just shown now that she is no regular youkai."
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>"How many others were in on it? Who else knew about it?"
> "Aside of Keine, I don't think anyone else. If you are going to burst out your rage towards me, keep it for yourself. In the beginning, I didn't agree to cooperate with that, because I don't think that was something good. I didn't tell you anything because it wasn't my duty to do so, but hers." Reimu says.
>"And what is she anyways ? I was just shown now that she is no regular youkai."
> "She's a ice oni. One of her abilities it's to be like a old lady. The true colors of Sakura are the ones you know as Arukas."
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>"I understand, i just can't believe that all of that was a lie... it really hurts..."
>Look away.
>"I don't think i can face her when i go home... maybe i should go live somewhere else for a while until i process all of this..."
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>"So, she's really just Arukas? Is that who she was the entire time? Are we not even related?"
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>"So, she's really just Arukas? Is that who she was the entire time? Are we not even related?"
> "Her true name it's Sakura. And she is indeed your grandmother. That old lady wasn't the real Sakura, but a image of a ability of hers. The girl that was with you yesterday it's how Sakura really looks like. Some youkai can have really long lives and not grow old."
>"I understand, i just can't believe that all of that was a lie... it really hurts..."
>Look away.
>"I don't think i can face her when i go home... maybe i should go live somewhere else for a while until i process all of this..."
> "Yes, it was a bizarre plan from the very beginning... but, being good or not, she showed me that she loves her grandson deeply."
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Daiko-kun:
>"That doesn't forgive the fact that i was manipulated at that kind of level... she never trusted me one bit, why did she have to go so far, how do i treat her now ? My best friend being my own grandmother, and i...i..."
>Look away, then soul swap with Kiku-chan.
Kiku-chan:
>"He just can't handle this... she had good intentions sure, but they was still a selfish desire on her actions... and she never considered one major issue that could have happened and did."
>Frown.
>"I don't know how do i treat her now either, looking at what Daiko-kun is suffering now, we can't trust her or Miss Keine anymore, fortunately we can trust Kokoro, still...."
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>"I can't just go 'Oh, my grandma was my best friend for as long as I could remember and it's fine that she went too far with this trick'. How do you expect me to forgive her for this?"
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>"I can't just go 'Oh, my grandma was my best friend for as long as I could remember and it's fine that she went too far with this trick'. How do you expect me to forgive her for this?"
Daiko-kun:
>"That doesn't forgive the fact that i was manipulated at that kind of level... she never trusted me one bit, why did she have to go so far, how do i treat her now ? My best friend being my own grandmother, and i...i..."
>Look away, then soul swap with Kiku-chan.
> "You have a very valid point, so I can't blame you. That's why I didn't wanted to help with that. Sakura is blaming herself for the disappearance of her daughter, and is trying to protect you from ANYTHING... but I guess she just get carried away to the extreme." Reimu sighs.
> You swap.
Kiku-chan:
>"He just can't handle this... she had good intentions sure, but they was still a selfish desire on her actions... and she never considered one major issue that could have happened and did."
>Frown.
> "You or him can't hide all the life from the truth, as painful as it can be. When the time comes, you will need to close this chapter of your life, or this will haunt you forever. Just an advice."
Kiku-chan:
>"I don't know how do i treat her now either, looking at what Daiko-kun is suffering now, we can't trust her or Miss Keine anymore, fortunately we can trust Kokoro, still...."
> "What it's strange for me it's that someone like Keine accepted this..." Reimu sighs again "Well, not my problem..."
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>Mind: "So in the end, everyone really did forget about me..."
>Pet Bastet a bit.
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>Mind: "Hey ! Don't be like that, i am still with you, and Kokoro is with us too."
>"Yes, we just wanted to know if anyone else was involved."
>Sigh.
>"Do you know of any places that we could stay at for a while ? Until Daiko-kun gets his thoughts together."
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>Have Kiku-chan cover her mouth after saying "for a while."
>Mind: "We'll still be home. I'd like to ask if you can just appear for us instead. Grandma has already lost mother, and it's no good for us to just leave either."
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>Mind: "So in the end, everyone really did forget about me..."
>Pet Bastet a bit.
> You pet the little ball.
>Mind: "Hey ! Don't be like that, i am still with you, and Kokoro is with us too."
> "... M... oo..."
>"Yes, we just wanted to know if anyone else was involved."
>Sigh.
>"Do you know of any places that we could stay at for a while ? Until Daiko-kun gets his thoughts together."
>Have Kiku-chan cover her mouth after saying "for a while."
>Mind: "We'll still be home. I'd like to ask if you can just appear for us instead. Grandma has already lost mother, and it's no good for us to just leave either."
> Kiku covers her mouth unconsciously in the middle of the sentence. Reimu raises an eyebrow.
> "Excuse me?" She asks.
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>Mind: "You too? Thanks Bastet."
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>Mind: "You too? Thanks Bastet."
> "... at... C... t..."
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>Try to focus more on the voice.
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>"N-Nothing, nothing..."
>Look back to Miss Reimu.
>"So no one ever found any clues as to where our mother went ?"
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>Try to focus more on the voice.
> You try to listen more carefully to the voice.
> "... Cat... I n... be... cat..." It says.
>"N-Nothing, nothing..."
>Look back to Miss Reimu.
>"So no one ever found any clues as to where our mother went ?"
> "She just told me she lost her daughter. I don't know more about it." Reimu replies.
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>Try to imagine the light sphere being a complete cat.
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>Try to imagine the light sphere being a complete cat.
> The ball starts to morph as soon you imagine he being a normal cat.
> She now is a white cat.
> "You heard! You heard me! Thank you, thank you, thank yooou!!" The cat climbs up your body until it's in your shoulder. She starts to lick you cheek.
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Daiko-kun:
>"So why were you a little cute neko ball ?"
Kiku-chan:
>"I see... did she tell you why ?"
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>"Oh... Um, you're welcome."
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Kiku-chan:
>"I see... did she tell you why ?"
> "She don't know why her daughter disappeared."
>"Oh... Um, you're welcome."
Daiko-kun:
>"So why were you a little cute neko ball ?"
> "I-I don't really know... I was sealed in that box thingie... and I saw your entire life in my little eyes... and I don't remember who I am or what I'm supposed to be... I just know I am a cat and that Kiku it's my best friend... or at least, I feel she is...
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Daiko-kun:
>"Oh... i'm sorry you also had to stay trapped for all these years...."
Kiku-chan:
>My best friend ?
>"I see... we know it was something related to her predictions at best..."
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Daiko-kun:
>"Oh... i'm sorry you also had to stay trapped for all these years...."
> "It's okay, I know it's not your fault! Besides, this doesn't mean I am part of you aswell?
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh... i'm sorry you also had to stay trapped for all these years...."
Kiku-chan:
>My best friend ?
> "Y-Yeah... I don't know why I feel this... but just do..."
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh... i'm sorry you also had to stay trapped for all these years...."
Kiku-chan:
>"I see... we know it was something related to her predictions at best..."
> "Hm."
> "Heeey! Gensokyo calling neko girl and shrine maiden!" Cirno says.
> "C'mon! Let's go inside! Maybe they will give us food!" Rumia points out.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Hold on !"
>Turn back to Reimu and whisper.
>"One last thing, the vampire person Remilia tried to hire Sanae as a maid, she refused of course, but it seems like they want to bring her in by force or something since they threatened the Moriya Shrine telling them to 'care for their little shrine maiden'."
>Once we are done head back to the group.
Daiko-kun:
>"Then maybe you are also a neko girl like her."
>Pet cute white kitten.
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>"Or maybe her pet?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Hold on !"
>Turn back to Reimu and whisper.
>"One last thing, the vampire person Remilia tried to hire Sanae as a maid, she refused of course, but it seems like they want to bring her in by force or something since they threatened the Moriya Shrine telling them to 'care for their little shrine maiden'."
>Once we are done head back to the group.
> Reimu raises again her eyebrow at your statement, now looking at you with a suspicious look.
> You return to Cirno's group and yours.
> "... I will come back later, Sakuya." Reimu says.
> "Hmm?" She asks.
> "I will go to a certain place, then I'll come back to keep talking about your suspicious behavior" Reimu starts to fly away.
> "Again, there's nothing suspicious with hiring more people to work here."
> _
Daiko-kun:
>"Then maybe you are also a neko girl like her."
>Pet cute white kitten.
> You pet her. She purrs.
> "I don't know how to turn into a girl, though..."
>"Or maybe her pet?"
> "Hmm... Yes! Maybe that! Oooh! Or maybe it's like the other way around!"
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>"The other way around...?"
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//So wanna go with the Maid plan ?
Kiku-chan:
>"Huh... er um hey... Sakuya right ? So you are hiring more people correct ?"
>What is the process we use to change into a cat and back like again ?
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh, then we'll teach you."
>What is our soul swap process like again ?
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>"The other way around...?"
> "You know, her being my pet! Hehehe!"
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh, then we'll teach you."
>What is our soul swap process like again ?
> You first think about your other self being in the real world instead of you. After feeling the energy of your companion, you just think about switching. You are enveloped by a dark sphere and then the two swap.
//So wanna go with the Maid plan ?
Kiku-chan:
>"Huh... er um hey... Sakuya right ? So you are hiring more people correct ?"
>What is the process we use to change into a cat and back like again ?
> It's more easy than the soul swap, the only requirement being to think of yourself to be a cat/human, and then you make that feeling real. You are enveloped by the same black sphere and then you transform in a cat/human.
> "Correct." She answers.
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Kiku-chan:
>"I see... what does one gain from it ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"I see... what does one gain from it ?"
> "They are able to live here in the mansion." Sakuya says. "Also, they are provided with food and all the needs... of course, that is if they do their job."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Would it be possible for someone to come work here from the village, and instead get a payment in money ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>"Would it be possible for someone to come work here from the village, and instead get a payment in money ?"
> "If that's the case... then I need to speak with the mistress about that. In my opinion, though, I don't have any problem with it. Meiling?"
> "Neither do I" Says the other girl.
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//Minikiiiiing !
Kiku-chan:
>"Good, we have been looking for a job in order to help with financial issues at home..."
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//Well, we still need to help with what Kanako wants to accomplish in order to get closer to separating...
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//Minikiiiiing !
Kiku-chan:
>"Good, we have been looking for a job in order to help with financial issues at home..."
> "It's that so? So, you want to become a maid?" Sakuya asks.
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//If we become a maid, what will we do when it's time to stop? When we finish Kanako's request? What if we can't do it? What if we're found out? Perhaps Arukas is already trying the plan without us...
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//The question it's supposed to be for me? I waited a couple of hours if it was for Raf and to not question about this... So now that I already did it, is it for me? Or I'm being paranoid? The parser it's gonna explode. HALP.
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//Oh sorry !
//Well it's the best shot we have, and we can always ask about what if we wanna leave.
>"Well, it's a job, and we can get paid, not sure if Daiko-kun is completely okay with it, but it is the best we have."
>Ponder.
>"Are there any details about if i wanna quit the job though ?"
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//Oh sorry !
//Well it's the best shot we have, and we can always ask about what if we wanna leave.
>"Well, it's a job, and we can get paid, not sure if Daiko-kun is completely okay with it, but it is the best we have."
>Ponder.
>"Are there any details about if i wanna quit the job though ?"
> You think about being a maid. In one hand, aside of free food, you can know more about the information that Kanako wants and, if you are lucky, don't make any harm at all. Even you can make some money for home in the process. On the other hand... if they know you wanted to be a maid to infiltrate and know more and you are caught... with all the things you know about the mansion so far, you don't know what can happen to you...
> "I don't think there's a problem. You can quit if you want. The maid outfit, however, stays here..." Sakuya says.
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//Well there ya have it, we can quit at any time.
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//I guess we do the job for real and see if we notice anything slightly strange or not. If not and we enjoy the job, we report to Kanako when we have time, saying that it's just nothing.
If it does seem to be something suspicious, then I'm not sure what to do. Sakuya's definitely gonna notice a cat roaming around for secrets.
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//We just work as normal and see if we hear something, who knows ? Maybe they will actually involve us into whatever they plan.
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>Mind: "So... do you have a different name preference than Bastet?"
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>Mind: "So... do you have a different name preference than Bastet?"
> "I love it, so I don't mind it. You are the best, hehe!"
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"Well it's seems like a good start, so i guess i will take it if you allow me."
>Mind: "Hey Bastet, try imagining yourself as a neko youkai too, do you feel anything ?"
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Kiku-chan:
>Mind: "Hey Bastet, try imagining yourself as a neko youkai too, do you feel anything ?"
> "As a... neko youkai? I'll try..."
> A couple of seconds pass away.
> "I... think I feel something..."
Kiku-chan:
>"Well it's seems like a good start, so i guess i will take it if you allow me."
> Sakuya nods. "Alright. I will let you guys see Miss Yuuka and then Kiku and I will talk about the matter."
> "Are you really going to be a maid...?" Kokoro asks.
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>"It's all i can think of as a job to get some money, don't worry, that doesn't mean we will stop seeing each other of course."
>Smile and turn to Sakuya.
>"Surely we will be able to have some free time to pass with our friends if we do our work properly correct Miss Sakuya ?"
>Mind: "Good ! Now try focusing on that feeling."
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>"It's all i can think of as a job to get some money, don't worry, that doesn't mean we will stop seeing each other of course."
> "Uh... Okay..." She says.
>Smile and turn to Sakuya.
>"Surely we will be able to have some free time to pass with our friends if we do our work properly correct Miss Sakuya ?"
> "If it's in the mansion and if they don't cause ruckus, then it's okay." Sakuya says.
>Mind: "Good ! Now try focusing on that feeling."
> "How I am supposed to do th-aaat!" Suddenly, a white sphere envelops the cat. After a few seconds, there's a girl.
> She has a long white hair and a pair of cat ears. Her eyes are blue. She has a long-sleeve white blouse with some details in black and gold. She has a skirt with the same details. She wears black shoes. Her cat tail wags a bit.
> "U-Uh?" Bastet blinks a few times.
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>"Huh ? So we aren't allowed to leave the mansion while on duty ?"
Daiko-kun and Kiku-chan:
>Mind: "Look at you ! You are so cute !"
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>"Huh ? So we aren't allowed to leave the mansion while on duty ?"
> "That's right. Unless there's a special task for you that need you to leave the mansion, of course." Sakuya replies.
Daiko-kun and Kiku-chan:
>Mind: "Look at you ! You are so cute !"
> The girl blushes a bit. She a bit smaller than your female self.
> "T-Thank you, hehe..."
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>"And how long will my duty hours last ?"
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>"And how long will my duty hours last ?"
> "From the morning... to the night." Sakuya says. "If you want less hours, then you need to earn it."
> "Ouch" Cirno says.
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>"Ow..."
>Look a bit shaken.
>"Huh.... do you mind if take some days to think about it ?"
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>"How much are we paid, and when would we be first paid?"
Daiko:
>Mind: "Huh... Your sphere was white and different from ours..."
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Daiko:
>Mind: "Huh... Your sphere was white and different from ours..."
> "Y-Yeah... I was thinking... if Kiku it's your female self... then what I am?"
>"How much are we paid, and when would we be first paid?"
> Sakuya clears her throat. "I think we should keep talking when you and I are alone."
>"Ow..."
>Look a bit shaken.
>"Huh.... do you mind if take some days to think about it ?"
> "Don't worry. Take you all the time you want."
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Daiko-kun:
>"You were also locked up on a different kind of box, your's needed a key..."
>Nod.
>"Now, shall we go somewhere private ?"
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Daiko-kun:
>"You were also locked up on a different kind of box, your's needed a key..."
> "Yeah, that thing was annoying" Bastet pouts.
>Nod.
>"Now, shall we go somewhere private ?"
> Sakuya nods too. "Everybody, please follow me." Sakuya then enters the outer wall of the mansion, opening the mansion doors afterwards.
> _
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>Mind: Pet Cute Bastet.
>Follow that maid !
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>Mind: Pet Cute Bastet.
>Follow that maid !
> You pet the girl. Her tail wags faster.
> You and your group follow Sakuya.
> It's truly amazing. The mansion it's really more bigger inside than outside, just like how Cirno said.
> "W-Whoa..." Wriggle mumble.
> "It's... incredible..." Mystia says.
> "See?" Cirno comments.
> "Miss Sakuya, this place is so big because of you?" Daiyousei asks.
> "Yes."
> _
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>A Fairy being polite ? Did we ever see anything like that before ?
>"Amazing... i can see now why the long hours."
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>A Fairy being polite ? Did we ever see anything like that before ?
>"Amazing... i can see now why the long hours."
> Never. Taking into account those three fairies and Cirno, it's incredible how Daiyousei is so different. She seems to be more... calm.
> Sakuya nods. "The mistress likes to have lots of space."
> "Amazing! And Yuuka lives here too? She deserves this and more, hehe!" Kurumi beams.
> _
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>"Huh... so it's kinda like attempting to show off power..."
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>"Huh... so it's kinda like attempting to show off power..."
> "If that's so, then she does a really good job..." Elly says.
> You keep walking, until you reach what you think it's the living room... the large living room.
> You start to feel pressure in the air...
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>"I know this feeling... Miss Yuuka must be here."
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>What a menacing aura...
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>What a menacing aura...
> It's definitely Yuuka's presence... but it has to be something more too...
>"I know this feeling... Miss Yuuka must be here."
> "Oh, you know her presence? It's menacing, isn't it?" Kurumi asks innocently.
> "W-Why you are so quiet about it? It's scary..." Daiyousei hugs herself.
> "We get used to it, I guess" Says Elly.
> Everything is silent...
> "... I'm hungry." Says Rumia, breaking the silence. It's almost hilarious.
> Someone it's coming from one of the hallways.
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>Look.
>Mind: "Hey. Now that you can speak Bastet... what was with trying to get into Kiku's chest?"
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>Mind: "Hey. Now that you can speak Bastet... what was with trying to get into Kiku's chest?"
> "Uh? Well... As I said before, I felt she is a great friend of mine... and I wanted her to hug me..." Bastet now has a sad frown. "I did something bad...?
>Look.
> You take a look of the hallway where you hear footsteps.
> Again, you see her figure coming at you. She reach all of you soon enough.
> "Good day to all of you." Says the green haired woman with the umbrella. She has a normal smile, yet it feels unsettling...
> "Hello, Miss Yuuka." Sakuya bows.
> Yuuka then begins to look at each one of your group.
> "S-She is the flower youkai..." Whispers Wriggle.
> "Please, keep calm and don't do anything that can enrage her." Whispers Letty.
> Yuuka smiles a bit more when she hears the whispers about her. She then stops her look at two persons. "...? Are you... Kurumi and Elly...?"
> "Yuuukaaaa!!" Kurumi drops her umbrella and hugs Yuuka tightly, starting to cry in her chest. Yuuka pats her head with one hand.
> "My... Long time no see, my little vampire..." Says Yuuka with a reassuring voice.
> "Y-Yuuka..." Elly approaches.
> She looks at Elly. "Do you need a hug too...?"
> "... I'm so glad to see you agaaain!" Elly drops her scythe and hugs Yuuka too.
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>Smile a bit and relax at this adorable sight.
>"See ? We told you that we would have been able to find her."
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>Smile a bit and relax at this adorable sight.
>"See ? We told you that we would have been able to find her."
> You smile at the scene. It's true what Kurumi and Elly said: she's kind.
> "Y-Yeah..." Kurumi says, sobbing. She separates a bit to wipe her face and see Yuuka. "W-Why you left, Yuuka...?"
> Yuuka smiles a bit more and keeps patting her head. "The only thing that matters is that you are here with me, isn't it?"
> "R-Right!" Elly separates. "C-Can we live here with you?"
> "I will talk with Remilia." Yuuka says.
> "I'm sure the mistress will be pleased." Sakuya smiles a bit.
> "Look, Yuuka!" Kurumi points at you. "This neko girl helped us to find you! Along with this group!"
> Yuuka looks at you.
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>"O-Oh ! Um, i was just helping out some people, nothing much."
>Shy away a bit.
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>"U-Um, it's Kiku. I'm sorta the sister of that guy you passed by before near the village and the shrine."
>Mind: "Well, not really..."
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>"O-Oh ! Um, i was just helping out some people, nothing much."
>Shy away a bit.
>"U-Um, it's Kiku. I'm sorta the sister of that guy you passed by before near the village and the shrine."
>Mind: "Well, not really..."
> "It's so cool! She can change to a he and vice versa!" Kurumi beams.
> "It's that so...? Thank you for not letting my little girls get lost..." Yuuka says.
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>"P-Please... it's not all that..."
>Blush a bit.
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>"P-Please... it's not all that..."
>Blush a bit.
> "Excuse me, Miss Yuuka, I need to talk with Kiku about something."
> "Can I know...?"
> "She is thinking about being a maid here."
> "Hmm...? If she's here, then we can be friends..." She looks at you again. That unsettling look, though... "Any friend of Kurumi and Elly can be mine too..."
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>"I would be glad to."
>Nod with our best smile and bow.
>"Well, my family has been needing some more money as of lately... so i was looking for work along with Daiko-kun, then i found out about this."
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>Mind: "So Bastet, is there anything else you know about this mind place? Any other boxes?"
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>Mind: "So Bastet, is there anything else you know about this mind place? Any other boxes?"
> "No... I don't know anything about it..."
>"I would be glad to."
>Nod with our best smile and bow.
>"Well, my family has been needing some more money as of lately... so i was looking for work along with Daiko-kun, then i found out about this."
> "Hm..."
> "I will guide Kiku to the library. Miss Yuuka, sorry for asking this, bu-"
> "Don't worry, Sakuya. I will keep an eye for your other guests..." Yuuka then looks at your group.
> Almost everyone jumps.
> "Thank you so much. And I'm sorry again for bothering you." Sakuya turns to see the group. "You can have a seat and wait. If any of you want to go, then you are free to do it."
> "What about the food?" Rumia asks.
> Sakuya frowns. "Hmm... I don't think I mentioned giving any of you food... Since Miss Yuuka's here, however, I will make the fairy maids bring some meal."
> "Got it!" Rumia seats in one of the couches.
> Everyone mimics Rumia.
> Sakuya looks at you. "Can you follow me?"
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>Nod and do so.
>"So why is everyone so tense when Miss Yuuka is around ? I can feel that menacing air of hers, but she doesn't seem evil or anything."
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>Nod and do so.
>"So why is everyone so tense when Miss Yuuka is around ? I can feel that menacing air of hers, but she doesn't seem evil or anything."
> Sakuya starts to walk through one of the hallways. You follow her.
> You can see fairy maids cleaning the same hallway. When they see you and Sakuya, it seems they are more focused in their job.
> "Miss Yuuka is a powerful youkai. Nobody wants to be near when she's angry." Sakuya says.
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>"I see... so how is dealing with a whole crew of fairy maids ? Is it hard to enforce discipline or do they maintain their word ?"
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>"I see... so how is dealing with a whole crew of fairy maids ? Is it hard to enforce discipline or do they maintain their word ?"
> "If they try anything strange or want to make a ruckus on purpose... Well, let's just say that they will have a punishment." She replies.
> Some fairies looks nervous when she say that.
> "Fairy." Sakuya stops near a fairy.
> "Y-Yes, chief maid?" This one asks, nervous.
> "Go to the kitchen and bring some food for the guests and Miss Yuuka. Tell to the other fairies to help you."
> "I'm on my way." The fairy flies away.
> "Don't make any mess." She says before the fairy can no longer be seen. Sakuya continues walking.
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>"Hm... well that's a way to obtain discipline, albeit not one i would use."
>Nod.
>"However there was also that one fairy from before, Daiyousei i think, she is really different from all the fairies i have met."
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>Mind: "Maybe more will just pop up until we become 50 people in one person or something."
>Keep following.
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>Mind: "Maybe more will just pop up until we become 50 people in one person or something."
>Keep following.
> You keep following Sakuya.
> "Eh... Eheheh..." Bastet laughs a bit. "What do you think those boxes are?"
>"Hm... well that's a way to obtain discipline, albeit not one i would use."
>Nod.
>"However there was also that one fairy from before, Daiyousei i think, she is really different from all the fairies i have met."
> "Ah, yes. That fairy it's different from any fairy I saw too. If she worked here, it's the only one I think wouldn't cause any problem at all. Aside of her kindness, she seems to be very polite, something that Cirno lacks extremely."
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>Mind: "They could be seals. Yours seemed the most like one."
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>"Maybe i should introduce her to Miss Keine, i wonder what made her differ from the others so much, maybe she had an actual parental figure that cared for her, since fairies have mindsets similar to children."
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>Mind: "They could be seals. Yours seemed the most like one."
> "Seals? Like Miss Sanae said? But... how?"
>"Maybe i should introduce her to Miss Keine, i wonder what made her differ from the others so much, maybe she had an actual parental figure that cared for her, since fairies have mindsets similar to children."
> "It's possible. Another one it's that maybe she is just more "mature" than the other fairies."
> The two of you soon reach an staircase. Sakuya starts to descend them.
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>Mind: Shrug.
>"So how many floors does this mansion have, if I may ask?"
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Before that:
>"In that sense... yeah, that too, she doesn't have the body of a child, she's more like a teenager, does this mean adult fairies might be a thing ?"
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Before that:
>"In that sense... yeah, that too, she doesn't have the body of a child, she's more like a teenager, does this mean adult fairies might be a thing ?"
> "... In my personal opinion I find it unlikely to be possible, as well as I find unlikely that fairies can breed like the way you and I know. Do I need to explain myself?"
>Mind: Shrug.
>"So how many floors does this mansion have, if I may ask?"
> Bastet sighs.
> "Three without counting the basement." Sakuya says.
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>"Oh."
>Mind: "Well, neither of you could get out on your own..."
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>"Oh."
>Mind: "Well, neither of you could get out on your own..."
> "Well, that's true. We need more clues, though..." Bastet says.
> After you and Sakuya descend the stairs, you walk through the halls of the basement.
> After some minutes, you two stop near a great doors.
> "This is the library." Says Sakuya, looking at the doors. "Here it's going to be all the needs to become a maid." She looks at you. "Or do you need more time to think about it?"
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>"Yes, i may need more time, but it seems like a incredible place."
>Nod.
>"And i wouldn't be so sure about that in my opinion, i didn't think that having a male self and a female self, two souls in a body was possible, yet look at me."
>Mind: How does she compare to us in size, apparent age and such ?
>Mind: Pet cute neko girl.
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>Mind: How does she compare to us in size, apparent age and such ?
//I think it was stated that she was a bit smaller than Kiku-chan. But comparing to Daiko seems worth it.
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//I think it was stated that she was a bit smaller than Kiku-chan. But comparing to Daiko seems worth it.
//Being smaller in height isn't all that matters, maybe she might look a bit older than Kiku-chan.
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>"Yes, i may need more time, but it seems like a incredible place."
> "I understand. We will apreciate your help if you accept."
>Nod.
>"And i wouldn't be so sure about that in my opinion, i didn't think that having a male self and a female self, two souls in a body was possible, yet look at me."
> "You have a good point there."
>Mind: How does she compare to us in size, apparent age and such ?
>Mind: Pet cute neko girl.
> She is smaller than your both selfs. She only reaches Kiku's chest, while only reaches a bit of the chest of your male self. Looks like she seems to be more younger than both of you.
> You pet her.
> "Hehe..."
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>"So any other residents that i could meet now ? The quicker i get to know the people around the better it will be if i decide to work here."
>Mind: "I wonder if we can swap into your form too, let's wait a moment before trying though."
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>Mind: "I wonder if we can swap into your form too, let's wait a moment before trying though."
> "S-Swap? You mean... me being out there?" Bastet looks nervous. "I-I don't know... if I can handle it if something happens..."
>"So any other residents that i could meet now ? The quicker i get to know the people around the better it will be if i decide to work here."
> "Actually, I was going to introduce to you the friend of the mistress and her assistant. With some luck, the mistress will be here too." Afterwards, Sakuya opens the doors.
> You are magnified by the sight of giant and long bookstores, full of books. This is a library.
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>"Whoaa..... isn't maintaining all of this taxing on you ? As in both making it bigger than the outside and cleaning it."
>Look in awe.
>"Daiko-kun would *love* this..."
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>"Whoaa..... isn't maintaining all of this taxing on you ? As in both making it bigger than the outside and cleaning it."
>Look in awe.
>"Daiko-kun would *love* this..."
> "I can deal with it. I have..." Sakuya looks at the clock in her pocket. "... my ways."
> Someone is flying around the bookstores. It seems it's a girl with red hair and two pairs of wings, one in the back and one in the back of the head.
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>"Huh ? Who is that over there ?"
>Point at the Mystery person.
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>Mind: "That place is crazy... So many books... We gotta ask if we can read some after all of this..."
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>Mind: "That place is crazy... So many books... We gotta ask if we can read some after all of this..."
> "You can't stop thinking about books, do you?"
>"Huh ? Who is that over there ?"
>Point at the Mystery person.
> It seems she is accommodating the books.
> "Koakuma." Sakuya calls.
> The girl almost drops the book she was holding when she jumps. She turns to see you afterwards.
> "O-Oh. Hi, Sakuya. I didn't hear you enter..."
> The doors made a loud sound when Sakuya opened them...
> "Hm?" She sees you. "Uh, hi?" Koakuma approaches.
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>Mind: "Hey, I've kept from thinking about my last book since starting this mansion stuff. Give me a break."
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>Mind: "Well you aren't going back to it anytime soon on my watch."
>"Hey there, nice to meet you Koakuma, the name is Kiku."
>Wave and smile.
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>Mind: "Hey, I've kept from thinking about my last book since starting this mansion stuff. Give me a break."
> "All the time eating books... Do something funny at least, can you?" Bastet pouts.
>Mind: "Well you aren't going back to it anytime soon on my watch."
> "The current owner of the body said" Bastet smiles victoriously.
>"Hey there, nice to meet you Koakuma, the name is Kiku."
>Wave and smile.
> "My pleasure!" She bows a bit. "Uhm... Sakuya, why did you...?"
> "It's possible that we are going to have another maid..."
> "Oh? I see... You are a neko youkai, as far as I can see?" Koakuma asks.
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>"Uh huh, at least this half of me is."
>Nod.
>"So what kind of youkai are you Koakuma ?"
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>"Uh huh, at least this half of me is."
>Nod.
>"So what kind of youkai are you Koakuma ?"
> "I'm a devil from hell... ... Uhm..." She looks away a bit. "I-I know it may sound scary or something..."
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>"Uh... it does sound a bit scary yeah... but i have been near Miss Yuuka so it's alright, besides you seem really polite and kinda cute too."
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>"Uh... it does sound a bit scary yeah... but i have been near Miss Yuuka so it's alright, besides you seem really polite and kinda cute too."
> "C-Cute?" Koakuma blushes a bit. "T-Thanks..."
> Sakuya smiles. "You two surely are going to get along pretty well."
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>Mind: "Now who's the Casanova?"
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>Mind: "Now who's the Casanova?"
> "Yeeeah Kiku, he got you this time." Bastet giggles.
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>Mind: "S-Shut it ! I don't mean it that way..."
>"Yep, it seems so."
>Nod.
>"By the way who was that girl was with you at the gate ? I saw you two shopping at the village before too."
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>Mind: "S-Shut it ! I don't mean it that way..."
> "Who knows~?" Giggles again. "If people may think Daiko it's a super thief of woman underwear, then you can be a super casanova too!"
>"Yep, it seems so."
>Nod.
>"By the way who was that girl was with you at the gate ? I saw you two shopping at the village before too."
> "She? Her name it's Meiling. She's the gateguard of the mansion." Sakuya replies.
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>Mind: "Hehe, well, unless we get separate bodies, we'll have to keep ourselves in check in regards to relationships. Ahh..." Look a bit sad. "Arukas..."
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>Mind: "Hehe, well, unless we get separate bodies, we'll have to keep ourselves in check in regards to relationships. Ahh..." Look a bit sad. "Arukas..."
> "... U-Uhm..." The ears of Bastet goes down. "I-I'm sorry... I-I didn't mean to... uh..."
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>"I see, but then wasn't it bad she left her post ? Who watched over the gate then ?"
>Mind: "Keep saying that and you will get a tickle attack."
>Mind: Approach her.
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>Mind: "I-It's alright Bastet. Heh, m-maybe I'm just getting you off your guard so I can steal your panties!"
>Mind: Flinch a bit as we say 'Off your guard'...
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//Sorry for being blind as hell and not see your post Raf :/
>"I see, but then wasn't it bad she left her post ? Who watched over the gate then ?"
> "It was only half of an hour. I always make her stick with me to let her take care of the bags."
> "Uhm... That's somewhat cruel, Sakuya..." Koakuma says.
> "That's what she gets for sleeping at the job."
>Mind: "Keep saying that and you will get a tickle attack."
>Mind: Approach her.
> You approach Bastet maliciously.
> She backs off.
> "N-Nani?!"
>Mind: "I-It's alright Bastet. Heh, m-maybe I'm just getting you off your guard so I can steal your panties!"
>Mind: Flinch a bit as we say 'Off your guard'...
> You remember those words, and it makes you think...
> "Whaaat?!" She transforms into the cat. "Neeever!"
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>"Why not just have her drink coffee ? That will keep her awake."
>Mind: "Aha ! It was all a plan to make you turn back into a cat ! Now i will pet you forever !"
>Start petting and hugging and caressing the Cat Bastet.
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>Mind: "You totally fell for it! Wouldn't mind having actually tried it though, hehehe~"
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>Mind: "Aha ! It was all a plan to make you turn back into a cat ! Now i will pet you forever !"
>Start petting and hugging and caressing the Cat Bastet.
> You hug and caress the cat forever.
>Mind: "You totally fell for it! Wouldn't mind having actually tried it though, hehehe~"
> "Y-You guys... Ah, I give..."
>"Why not just have her drink coffee ? That will keep her awake."
> "E-Even like that... uhm... she always takes a nap..." Koakuma says.
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>"Wow... then i guess it can't be helped..."
>Mind: "You are sooo cute."
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Daiko:
>Mind: Join in on the petting if Kiku's the one petting Bastet.
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>Mind: "You are sooo cute."
> "Yeah, you already said it... Thank you, hehe..."
Daiko:
>Mind: Join in on the petting if Kiku's the one petting Bastet.
> You join the petting to Bastet.
> She wags her tail.
>"Wow... then i guess it can't be helped..."
> "Maybe with some punishment-... " Sakuya whispers to herself.
> "Sakuya...?" Koakuma interrupts.
> Sakuya clears her throat. "I'm sorry. Just thinking out loud. So, Koakuma, where's the mistress and Miss Patchouli?"
> "The mistress and Miss Patchouli? Well, they are..."
> Sakuya frowns a bit...
> "... they are... having some tea! Yeah! Tea, hehe..." Koakuma seems to rectify herself.
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>"Uh.... then we may see them yes ?"
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>"Uh.... then we may see them yes ?"
> "... Mind if you can wait a little bit outside the library, Kiku?" Sakuya asks.
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>"Huh ? But it's just some tea, why can't it be now ?"
>Look confused.
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>"Huh ? But it's just some tea, why can't it be now ?"
>Look confused.
> "... Just a moment." Sakuya says coldly.
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>Be a bit surprised and nod.
>"I understand."
>Mind: "Looks like they are planning something after all..."
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>Mind: "Looks like they are planning something after all..."
> "Aren't you just being paranoid? I mean... you are only a visitor right now, and you don't know so much the residents of the mansion. Obviously they will not tell private things to outsiders..." Bastet explains.
>Be a bit surprised and nod.
>"I understand."
> "Koakuma, please make her company." Sakuya says, before leaving to the depths of the library.
> "Alright..."
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>"I don't get it... isn't it just some tea ?"
>Look a bit puzzled.
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>Mind: "Bastet sorta has a point miss Casanova. No use acting suspicious right now. At least, not yet... And you know Bastet, isn't this worse than before? You're not wearing anything now as a cat... Then again, I can't steal them if they're not there."
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>Mind: "Bastet sorta has a point miss Casanova. No use acting suspicious right now. At least, not yet... And you know Bastet, isn't this worse than before? You're not wearing anything now as a cat... Then again, I can't steal them if they're not there."
> "B-Back off, pervert..." Bastet sinkls her head between Kiku's chest, like some kind of protection.
>"I don't get it... isn't it just some tea ?"
>Look a bit puzzled.
> Why it's so mysterious some tea?
> Koakuma looks away.
> "I'm sorry... those are... private things..."
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>Mind: "Says the one always trying to go for the other me's chest. At least I'm joking and not actually stealing anyone's stuff."
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>"Um... like ehm... a relationship ?"
>Look away and fidget some.
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>Mind: "Says the one always trying to go for the other me's chest. At least I'm joking and not actually stealing anyone's stuff."
> She separates a bit to look you. "W-What? What do you mean?"
>"Um... like ehm... a relationship ?"
>Look away and fidget some.
> Koakuma blushes. "N-No! Not like that!" She let's out a long sigh, calming down.
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>Mind: "Oh nothing. Just know that you can't judge me like this."
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>Mind: "Oh nothing. Just know that you can't judge me like this."
> "Then you can't judge me like that, too." Bastet looks at Kiku. "Are you okay with this?"
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>"Oh sorry... you alright ?"
>Approach her a bit.
>"So then it's uh... something like a research ? I mean, it's pretty fitting considering this place..."
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>Mind: "Well, would it be okay for me to turn into a cat and sit in your chest?"
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>Mind: "Well, would it be okay for me to turn into a cat and sit in your chest?"
> "It's different! You are a boy, and I'm a girl. Between girls there's trust! ... And besides..." She sinks back to the chest of Kiku. "I don't think I have enough chest to someone sit on it..."
>"Oh sorry... you alright ?"
>Approach her a bit.
>"So then it's uh... something like a research ? I mean, it's pretty fitting considering this place..."
> "Uh... Yeah, I think that fits pretty well with what they are doing..." Koakuma looks away. "I-I'm not supposed to tell her this... w-what I'm doing...?" She whispers to herself.
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>Mind: "That's... unfair..." Droop a bit.
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>Mind: "That's... unfair..." Droop a bit.
> "Unfair? So you think this is some kind of game? Pervert~"
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>"Huh ? Oh sorry ! I wasn't supposed to put my nose on that, i hope i don't get you in trouble."
>Look sad.
>"So how is it working here ?"
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>"Huh ? Oh sorry ! I wasn't supposed to put my nose on that, i hope i don't get you in trouble."
>Look sad.
> "D-Don't worry about anything please... It's nothing special." She reassures.
>"So how is it working here ?"
> "Well... I don't know the opinions of the fairies, but mine it's that this is a nice place."
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>"Glad to hear, ehehe."
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>"Glad to hear, ehehe."
> Suddenly, faint noises can be heard from one of the hallways.
> "Huh?" Koakuma looks around.
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>Mind: "You two are really mean. Just because I'm a guy, you're secluding me away."
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>"You heard that too ?"
>Look towards the direction it came from.
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>Mind: "You two are really mean. Just because I'm a guy, you're secluding me away."
> "Logical reasoning, my friend. It's like... hmm... you being with a bunch of girls in hot springs. Is it normal for you? Maybe you'll think you are the most lucky guy in the world, do you?"
>"You heard that too ?"
>Look towards the direction it came from.
> You put more attention to the sounds. It's like... ripping?
> "M-Maybe it's nothing..." Koakuma says.
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>"I hope everything is alright..."
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Daiko:
> "Thinking about it now, I might be the unluckiest. After all that's happened and I can't even catch a break in my own head..."
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Daiko:
> "Thinking about it now, I might be the unluckiest. After all that's happened and I can't even catch a break in my own head..."
> "O-Oh... I'm... sorry for bringing that..."
>"I hope everything is alright..."
> "O-Of course it is! D-Do you want to follow me a bit? I will let you see some books... maybe even some novels!" Koakuma changes the subject.
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Daiko:
> "Guess I can't successfully get the topic away from that huh..."
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//The destiny has decided this. From now on, Miniking, because of a decision of fate (and a decision of my eyes to misread your name for a second), I will call you... Minidingy.
Daiko:
> "Guess I can't successfully get the topic away from that huh..."
> "C'mon... Cheer up..."
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>"Hey it's okay, it's not like i will go running off to see what is going on, besides it's nice to be with you, you are a pleasant person."
>Smile.
>"So what kind of person is the Mistress of this place ?"
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>"Hey it's okay, it's not like i will go running off to see what is going on, besides it's nice to be with you, you are a pleasant person."
>Smile.
> "T-Thank you... You are pleasant to be with too." She smiles back. "But... I do not have anyone to read with the novels I like... so maybe, just maybe... can you read them a bit and tell me what do you think?" Blink "... S-Sorry, I-I think what I'm asking for is a bit selfish, s-sorry for that... Forget about it..." She looks away.
>"So what kind of person is the Mistress of this place ?"
> "The... mistress? Well... By now you know she is vampire, do you? She is very polite and very elegant. Sometimes she can be... scary..."
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>"Hm... well, i wamna see those novels of yours, it looks fun ! And Daiko-kun is also a bookworm, so i bet he will appreciate too, take me there !"
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>"Hm... well, i wamna see those novels of yours, it looks fun ! And Daiko-kun is also a bookworm, so i bet he will appreciate too, take me there !"
> "R-Really?!" You can see how Koakuma's tail wags a bit. "... But..." It stops. "Who's Daiko? That's what you meant about "this half of me?" She asks.
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>"Yeah, he is my male self, we are like soul siblings, born on the same body, but two different souls, want to meet him ?"
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>"Yeah, he is my male self, we are like soul siblings, born on the same body, but two different souls, want to meet him ?"
> "It sounds interesting... If isn't a problem. I would like to meet him." Koakuma smiles.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Okay... get ready Daiko-kun."
>Soul swap with Daiko-kun.
Daiko-kun:
>"Hey there, um Koakuma right ? I am Daikoku Susumu, but everyone calls me Daiko or Daiko-kun..."
>Fidget a bit with a smile.
>"It's n-nice to meet you."
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Kiku-chan:
>"Okay... get ready Daiko-kun."
>Soul swap with Daiko-kun.
Daiko-kun:
>"Hey there, um Koakuma right ? I am Daikoku Susumu, but everyone calls me Daiko or Daiko-kun..."
>Fidget a bit with a smile.
>"It's n-nice to meet you."
> You do the Soul Swap process. Koakuma stares with curiosity.
> The black sphere vanish, now being here your male self.
> "Likewise, Daiko!" Koakuma bows. "What an interesting ability you have there, Lady Patchouli surely it's going to be interested too."
> _
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Daiko-kun:
>"Oh ! Thanks, it's a way we came up to have each other have their time, that way nobody traps the other."
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//The destiny has decided this. From now on, Miniking, because of a decision of fate (and a decision of my eyes to misread your name for a second), I will call you... Minidingy.
//Welp, better than "Milking".
>Hope we don't have to do this during service... Would the outfit even change?
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//Welp, better than "Milking".
>Hope we don't have to do this during service... Would the outfit even change?
//Can I ask who give such ingenious name? :V
> You ponder about the maid outfit... Yes, you tried to soul swap with different clothes and they changed... but who guarantees that will happen with the maid one? If you want to try, you better be alone and make sure nobody is looking...
Daiko-kun:
>"Oh ! Thanks, it's a way we came up to have each other have their time, that way nobody traps the other."
> "It seems like a good deal for me. That way, the other can experiment the world and feel what they want to feel."
> _
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>Examine Koakuma. Also note how gifted/busty she is or isn't. Don't make an effort to actually stare or anything, that'd be weird.
>"I should get back to letting Kiku have her time... These days haven't been the nicest for me..."
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>Examine Koakuma. Also note how gifted/busty she is or isn't. Don't make an effort to actually stare or anything, that'd be weird.
> Koakuma is wearing a black dress with white sleeves. She has too a pair of little bat wings in her red hair, and a pair in her back, this ones being more bigger. She's carrying some books and is holding them in a way that her chest isn't visible for you right now.
>"I should get back to letting Kiku have her time... These days haven't been the nicest for me..."
> "Sorry for hear that..."
> _
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>"It's alright. They're bett-... Well, things might not be better than days ago, but... um..."
>Look down a bit.
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>"It's alright. They're bett-... Well, things might not be better than days ago, but... um..."
>Look down a bit.
> "I know it's not my problem... but I can do something to help you?" Koakuma asks with a worried face.
> _
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>"The thought's appreciated, but you already have work..."
>Sigh a bit.
>"This is getting so awkward. I'm just making things worse..."
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>"The thought's appreciated, but you already have work..."
>Sigh a bit.
>"This is getting so awkward. I'm just making things worse..."
> Koakuma it's about to say something, but she backs off in the last moment, staying silent.
> _
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//Can I ask who give such ingenious name? :V
//I'm not sure if it was from MoTK, an online game, or actual Real Life, but someone misread my username as Milking. It was probably the game...
>"Sorry for making things awkward like this. I wish Kokoro were here..."
>Swap back.
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Kiku-chan:
>"Don't worry Koakuma, i will care for Daiko-kun, and so will Kokoro-chan."
>Smile.
>"You can say what you wanted to say."
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>Daiko-Mind: Hesitantly reach for Bastet before giving up and sitting up, knees together.
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//I'm not sure if it was from MoTK, an online game, or actual Real Life, but someone misread my username as Milking. It was probably the game...
>"Sorry for making things awkward like this. I wish Kokoro were here..."
>Swap back.
//Don't worry, I will not make any joke of it...
...
...
Honest!
...
...
Keep Milking!
> You swap again. Koakuma stares again with amazement.
Kiku-chan:
>"Don't worry Koakuma, i will care for Daiko-kun, and so will Kokoro-chan."
>Smile.
>"You can say what you wanted to say."
> "Oh, it was nothing important." Says Koakuma while shaking her head.
>Daiko-Mind: Hesitantly reach for Bastet before giving up and sitting up, knees together.
> You sit up, maintaining your knees together.
> Bastet leans her head, confused.
> _
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>Mind: Lie down.
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>"So shall we read them now ?"
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>Mind: Lie down.
> You lie down.
> Bastet approaches.
> "What's the matter?"
>"So shall we read them now ?"
> "Y-Yeah, that... It seems Sakuya it's taking more time than a "little bit"..." Koakuma sighs. She approaches to a wall and sticks her back at it. She slips slowly until she sits down, keeping her legs together. "Sorry again for bothering you with this..."
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>"Everything's the matter..."
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>"Koakuma, i told you, this it any bother, it's really enjoyable, didn't i tell you that you were a really nice person before ?"
>Smile and sit down besides her.
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>"Everything's the matter..."
> "Like Miss Reimu said, you have to end this in any moment, Daiko-kun... or you will be like this for a very looong time..."
>"Koakuma, i told you, this it any bother, it's really enjoyable, didn't i tell you that you were a really nice person before ?"
>Smile and sit down besides her.
> You sit next to her.
> After a few seconds, Koakuma nods and smiles too.
> "Here. This is the most serious I'm currently reading." Koakuma gives you a book from the ones she's carrying.
> _
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>Can we see it now ?
>Take the book.
>"Thanks."
>Examine it.
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>"That's easy for you to say. You two haven't gone through what I have. Kiku-chan herself said that she didn't really like Arukas like I did. That and there's still a bunch of other differences."
>Start to cry a bit.
>"I just wanna go back home and stay alone again, but I gotta help Kiku and Kokoro..."
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>Can we see it now ?
> From this perspective you can. You give a quick look. You think she has the same sizes of your female self.
>Take the book.
>"Thanks."
>Examine it.
> You take the book and examine it. It's a black book with some gold in it.
> It says in the cover "Ghost Hunter".
>"That's easy for you to say. You two haven't gone through what I have. Kiku-chan herself said that she didn't really like Arukas like I did. That and there's still a bunch of other differences."
>Start to cry a bit.
>"I just wanna go back home and stay alone again, but I gotta help Kiku and Kokoro..."
> "N-No, please don't cry..." Bastet sits down next to you. "You don't have to do this... Yes, it may be harsh, and I may not understand how you feel because this is something specially for you... but... you don't have to return to that life style. It wasn't good for you and it's not going to be good. I'm not saying this because I am locked in your mind, but I'm saying this because Kiku and I care about you, and so do Kokoro. Please... don't... let this ruin your whole life...
> _
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>Mind: "Daiko-kun, we all care about you, and you yourself said that you didn't want to waste any more time stuck at home, let us do something about it, not for you, or me, but for everyone we have met now."
>Start reading the novel.
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>"You mean like 'Arukas'? Do it for her still?"
>Frown upsettedly.
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>Mind: "She might have screwed up badly yes, but you can't deny that your time with her was very enjoyable can you ? And what about Kokoro ? Or Sanae ? Or Elly and Kurumi ? Or Miss Reimu ? There are many people we have met and have yet to meet that would care for you, so please don't give up again..."
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>Mind: "Daiko-kun, we all care about you, and you yourself said that you didn't want to waste any more time stuck at home, let us do something about it, not for you, or me, but for everyone we have met now."
>"You mean like 'Arukas'? Do it for her still?"
>Frown upsettedly.
>Mind: "She might have screwed up badly yes, but you can't deny that your time with her was very enjoyable can you ? And what about Kokoro ? Or Sanae ? Or Elly and Kurumi ? Or Miss Reimu ? There are many people we have met and have yet to meet that would care for you, so please don't give up again..."
> "Life it's so beautiful to waste it like that..." Bastet stands up. "You don't want to be the one to screw up everything, do you?"
>Start reading the novel.
> You open the book and-
> "Wait." Koakuma stops you. "Want to see something incredible I discovered?"
> _
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>"Nearly all of my life was a lie. My best friend I almost fell in love with was my grandma. Do you know how that feels? And to know she didn't stop until it was too late?"
>Sigh and sit up.
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>"Nearly all of my life was a lie. My best friend I almost fell in love with was my grandma. Do you know how that feels? And to know she didn't stop until it was too late?"
>Sigh and sit up.
> "I understand all of that, but it can't be helped Daiko. What happened, happened. You just need to think about the future now. YOUR future."
> _
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>lie back down.
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>lie back down.
> You lie again.
> "..."
> Bastet cross her arms and starts to go away.
> _
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>"Bastet... Come here please."
-
>"Bastet... Come here please."
> "You don't seem to need anyone, so go on, do whatever you want." She says without looking at you.
> She keeps going.
> _
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>"Bastet... I need you guys. You, Kiku-chan, Kokoro-chan..."
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>"Bastet... I need you guys. You, Kiku-chan, Kokoro-chan..."
> "It's that so? Because it doesn't seem like it. If you don't hear us, what's the point?"
> _
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>Look upset.
>Turn slowly and sit back down.
>Try and think of where Kokoro is. Don't think of anything else. Just about Kokoro. Where she could be. Who she could be with. What she could be doing. How she looks. How the area looks...
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>Look upset.
>Turn slowly and sit back down.
>Try and think of where Kokoro is. Don't think of anything else. Just about Kokoro. Where she could be. Who she could be with. What she could be doing. How she looks. How the area looks...
> After sitting back down and turning around, you start to think about Kokoro. You think about every little detail about her...
> The last time you saw her was when she sit down in one of the crouches.
> You can see an image of Kokoro, apparently sitting down in the same spot where you last seen her. She has her chin resting in the palm of his right hand, looking bored.
> _
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>Try to imagine more.
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>Try to imagine more.
> You keep imagining.
> It seems she's alone. It's almost like... she's waiting something or someone in the mansion.
> It also seems it's really late in the night, yet she still remains there, looking bored to the infinity.
> _
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>Gotta make sure to meet with Kokoro later...
>...
>Think of Sakuya now.
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>Gotta make sure to meet with Kokoro later...
>...
>Think of Sakuya now.
> You make a mental note to not forget about Kokoro. What if she's there waiting for you?
> The image of Sakuya now it's in your mind.
> _
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>Enhance imagination as done previously!
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>Enhance imagination as done previously!
> You try to think about any detail possible.
> Slowly, an image of a dark room appear in your mind, Sakuya being in the middle of it.
> It seems she's talking to someone that you can't see.
> _
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>Try even harder. To improve this ability of ours and be more useful! Maybe we'll find our mother one day with this.
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>Try even harder. To improve this ability of ours and be more useful! Maybe we'll find our mother one day with this.
> You keep trying, taking the best of your imagination. If you can find a clue about your mother, then this is a way.
> The room enlightens a bit. You can see that the floor it's similar from the one of the hallways of the basement.
> As you keep trying, however, Sakuya seems to be alerted by something. She starts to look everywhere.
> She then stops her look... at you? She's looking at you right now...
> _
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>Stop thinking about her and start thinking about Kokoro again, doing the same process.
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>Stop thinking about her and start thinking about Kokoro again, doing the same process.
> You stop thinking about Sakuya. For one second, however, you think you saw her pull a knife as she approached you...
> You repeat the process again with Kokoro. The same image of before appears.
> This time, however, Kokoro it's looking around. She, just like Sakuya, looks at you. She waves.
> _
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>Try to approach.
>In fact, try to examine ourself there, if we can.
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>Try to approach.
>In fact, try to examine ourself there, if we can.
> None of this is possible. What are you seeing it's a possible future event and you can't even change your PoV of the image. And with that, it's clear you can't hear anything too.
> Kokoro seems to notice you though. Even when you don't seem to be there, this image of Kokoro is noticing you.
> _
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>Continue observing Kokoro.
>Do we know how our mother looked?
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>"Huh ? What is it ?"
>Look confused and curious.
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>Continue observing Kokoro.
>Do we know how our mother looked?
> You keep observing Kokoro. She leans her head a bit, still looking at you.
> You don't...
>"Huh ? What is it ?"
>Look confused and curious.
> Koakuma places her hand in a page of the book. She mumbles some unintelligible words.
> Her hand slowly begins to have a purple glow. She guides her hand to your cheek, but she stops, backing off a bit.
> "Uhm... Can I?" Koakuma asks.
> _
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>"I trust you, so yeah."
>Nod.
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>Slowly stop thinking about Kokoro.
>"At least I found out a bit more about my ability..."
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>Slowly stop thinking about Kokoro.
>"At least I found out a bit more about my ability..."
> You stop thinking about Kokoro. It seems you are improving your ability to predict the future...
>"I trust you, so yeah."
>Nod.
> She puts her hand in your cheek.
> "Falsum Verum" She says.
> After that, everything fades to black.
> ...
> You open your eyes. You are standing in a road. In front of you, there seems to be an abandoned mansion with a withered garden.
> _
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>Examine ourselves.
-
>Are the others still in our mind?
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>Are the others still in our mind?
> They are.
>Examine ourselves.
> You examine yourself. Everything seems to be okay.
> "Hi." You hear Koakuma's voice. She's right next to you.
> _
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>"Koa ! A-Are we inside the story ?!"
>Look surprised.
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>"Koa ! A-Are we inside the story ?!"
>Look surprised.
> Koakuma giggles. "Nailed it. Incredible, don't you think? This magic, Falsum Verum, can manifest our mind into a book, making it like real life."
> _
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>"You're awesome Koa !"
>Smile then be a bit surprised and look away.
>"Wah ! S-Sorry ! I have been calling you Koa instead of Koakuma..."
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>"You're awesome Koa !"
>Smile then be a bit surprised and look away.
>"Wah ! S-Sorry ! I have been calling you Koa instead of Koakuma..."
> "Don't worry about it, I don't mind Kiku." Koakuma smiles.
> _
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>"Thanks Koa..."
>Smile too, then look at the mansion.
>"So we head there right ?"
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>"Is... that safe out there Kiku?"
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>Mind: "If Koa is doing this then it must be, i trust her."
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>"Is... that safe out there Kiku?"
>Mind: "If Koa is doing this then it must be, i trust her."
> Bastet sits down.
>"Thanks Koa..."
>Smile too, then look at the mansion.
>"So we head there right ?"
> Koakuma shakes her head. "Let me explain a bit. Our real bodies are reading the book right now, while our minds are immersed in every word we read, and every word there it's what is going to happen here. With this, we can live the story!" Koakuma seems excited. "Currently, as I am the one who invoked the spell, I stopped the events from happening to explain this."
> _
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Daiko:
>Light up.
>"You can safely live the book!?"
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Daiko:
>Light up.
>"You can safely live the book!?"
> "Huh? It's that Daiko? Yes, I can. Nothing it's going to happen us in here, because we aren't part of the story."
> _
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>"He LOVES books ehehe !"
>Smile.
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>"He LOVES books ehehe !"
>Smile.
> Koakuma giggles. "And so do I! ... Actually..." Koakuma looks away. "I want to be a writer..."
> _
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Daiko:
>"I gotta visit this place later!"
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Daiko:
>"I gotta visit this place later!"
> "Anytime..."
> _
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>"So you wanna be a writer ? That's a great dream ! I look forward to reading your works Koa !"
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>"So you wanna be a writer ? That's a great dream ! I look forward to reading your works Koa !"
> "Y-You heard?" Koakuma blushes a bit. "I-I still need to work so much to reach that dream..."
> _
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>"Well i believe you can do it, you can already do something as great as this, all you have to do is follow your heart."
>Tilt our head.
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>"Well i believe you can do it, you can already do something as great as this, all you have to do is follow your heart."
>Tilt our head.
> Koakuma smiles brightly. "Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!"
> _
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Kiku-chan:
>"I just said the truth Koa."
Daiko-kun:
>Mind: "Now where did i hear that before..."
>Grin.
Kiku-chan:
>Mind: "Hey !"
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Kiku-chan:
>"I just said the truth Koa."
Daiko-kun:
>Mind: "Now where did i hear that before..."
>Grin.
Kiku-chan:
>Mind: "Hey !"
> "So, let's enjoy the story in first person?"
> _
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>Nod.
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>Nod.
> Koakuma do a little snap with her fingers. The full moon is glowing beautifully...
> "This story is about a girl that is learning the art of the swords." Koakuma starts. "In the past, when she was in an orphanage, a old man with years and years of knowledge taught her how to wield a sword steadily. The thing about this girl, however, it's that she's half ghost and half human. This means she's half alive and half dead."
> At the distance, you can see a figure walking. in the same road were you two are. towards the mansion.
> "The old man, watching as the little girl learned, decided to make her his disciple and adopted her. He was a legendary samurai that was forgotten over the years. The years passed away with the girl training as hard as she can... but one day, her master disappeared, leaving only ghostly laughs behind. The ghosts taked away her master and father for unknown reasons. Putting her knowledge into practice with the swords, she begins to look for him, hunting the ghosts that could have taken him." Koakuma finishes.
> _
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>"Intriguing... so she is a hybrid like Daiko-kun..."
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>Mind: Continue listeningly intently, sitting down.
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>Mind: Continue listeningly intently, sitting down.
>"Intriguing... so she is a hybrid like Daiko-kun..."
> "And a very strange hybrid. Half ghost and half human it's a not so common youkai species."
> The figure is more closer. Koakuma looks at her/him.
> "There she is." Koakuma says. "She heared, from the mouth of some villagers, that ghost are haunting this abandoned mansion. She comes here in an attempt to find her master..."
> _
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>Keep watching.
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>Keep watching.
> The silver haired girl, dressed in black and blue, with a pair of katanas in her waist, stops in front of the mansion.
> "... They are here..." She says.
> Suddenly, ghosts start to appear around her.
> "... Huh. All of you surely have the urges to feel my sword?" She starts to draw one katana. "Bring it on, phantoms!"
> She starts to fight with the ghosts.
> "..." Koakuma is looking at the scene. "Hey, Kiku..."
> _
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>"What is it"?
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>Smile while saying that.
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>"What is it"?
>Smile while saying that.
> "... What are you going to do? Like a dream, I mean..." Koakuma looks at you.
> _
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>"...i dunno for sure Koa... it's the first day of my life i am truly free, Daiko-kun finally heard my voice, and there is just so much i have yet to see..."
>Smile.
>"But to start, i wanna meet all kinds of people, especially great people like you."
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Daiko:
>"Like a dream? Well, I want Kiku-chan and Bastet to be able to have their own bodies, not hindered by being stuck swapping with me."
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Daiko:
>"Like a dream? Well, I want Kiku-chan and Bastet to be able to have their own bodies, not hindered by being stuck swapping with me."
> "That's... so kind of you..." Koakuma smiles.
>"...i dunno for sure Koa... it's the first day of my life i am truly free, Daiko-kun finally heard my voice, and there is just so much i have yet to see..."
>Smile.
>"But to start, i wanna meet all kinds of people, especially great people like you."
> "Y-You really mean it, Kiku?"
> _
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>Nod.
>"You have been great company to me, just like Kokoro-chan has been for Daiko-kun."
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>Nod.
>"You have been great company to me, just like Kokoro-chan has been for Daiko-kun."
> Koakuma blushes. "Y-You too... I'd like to thank Sakuya for saying to me to stay with you..."
> _
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>Nod, then frown.
>"They still have yet to come back... that work of theirs must be really important... what time is it now ?"
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>Nod, then frown.
>"They still have yet to come back... that work of theirs must be really important... what time is it now ?"
> "I don't-"
> "Are you enjoying yourself, Koakuma?" A voice can be heard.
> "Uh? Yes, Lady Patchouli!" Koakuma smiles. Then, after some seconds, has an horror face. "L-LADY PATCHOULI?!"
> Everything fades to black again.
> ...
> You open your eyes. You are where you were sitting with Koakuma.
> Koakuma gets up quickly and bows a few times.
> "I-I'm so sorry if you were waiting for me, Lady Patchouli!" She says nervously.
> _
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>Think of Koakuma now. Do the same process we did with Kokoro and Sakuya.
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>"Eh ?"
>Get up and look at the person she is talking to.
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>Think of Koakuma now. Do the same process we did with Kokoro and Sakuya.
> You repeat the future event prediction process, this time with Koakuma as your subject.
> ... The image you see it's... strange from the ones of Kokoro or Sakuya... it almost seems cryptical.
> Koakuma it's sitting peacefully in a wooden chair, in the middle of a beautiful floral field. It's an splendid picture what you are seeing.
> She seems to have a simple white sleeveless dress. She isn't wearing any footwear. Her eyes are closed and you can't determine if she is smiling or not.
>"Eh ?"
>Get up and look at the person she is talking to.
> You get up and look to your right. You see Sakuya, a girl with purple hair and another, with a light blue hair and bat wings.
> The purple haired with ribbons laughs a bit. "Don't worry. You two were enjoying reading together, isn't it?"
> _
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>Keep imagining.
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>Keep imagining.
> You try even harder with your imagination. As you do this, the real Koakuma starts to look around.
> _
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>"Y-Yeah ! It was a nice time Miss..."
>Look to Koa.
>"Something wrong Koa ?"
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>"Y-Yeah ! It was a nice time Miss..."
>Look to Koa.
>"Something wrong Koa ?"
> "Uhm... I think I felt something.... like if... someone was watching me..." She says.
> Sakuya raises an eyebrow.
> _
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>Stop imagining. Sakuya might find out...
>Mind: "So it's like clairvoyance..."
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>"Weird..."
>Look worried.
>"But you aren't feeling ill or anything right ?"
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>Stop imagining. Sakuya might find out...
>Mind: "So it's like clairvoyance..."
> You stop predicting. It seems that when you try to predict someone's future, they can feel you watching them...
> Koakuma sighs. "Well... I don't feel it anymore..."
>"Weird..."
>Look worried.
>"But you aren't feeling ill or anything right ?"
> "No, don't worry, hehe" Koakuma smiles.
> "Kiku, she is Patchouli Knowledge" Sakuya presents the purple haired girl. "And she is Kiku, Miss Patchouli."
> "It seems Sakuya it's really interested in you, mainly because you are here." Patchouli says.
> _
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>Look over to Bastet. Is she facing us? Is she Neko youkai or Cat right now?
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>Look over to Bastet. Is she facing us? Is she Neko youkai or Cat right now?
> She is in her neko youkai form. She is sitted down and isn't facing you.
> _
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>Head over to her.
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>Head over to her.
> You stand up and head over to her.
> "What do you want?" She asks.
> _
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>Rethink her into being a ball of light again, then rethink the box she was in and have her resealed back into it.
>Sit down next to her.
>"I'm sorry..."
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>Rethink her into being a ball of light again, then rethink the box she was in and have her resealed back into it.
>Sit down next to her.
>"I'm sorry..."
> You think her into being a little neko ball again. Afterwards, you reseal her in the same box she was before.
> You read the newspaper days after that. "PLUSHIES ARE ATTACKING GENSOKYOOO!"
> You sit down with her.
> She doesn't answer.
> _