Hikikomori Quest - Remaking my Life: Part 9

[Tashi]

Tsuru:

>Frown.
>"Look, i don't want any trouble, but i would really like to settle this peacefully, that cape is important to me."

> Megumi thinks for herself...
> "... Nah." She repeats.

Nijisa:

>Turn to Rin.
>"So uh... Megumi here stole Tsuru's cape... could she please have it back ?"

> "Give it to her, Megumi..." Rin says in an unfocused way.
> "Oh, but whyyy?" She asks while moving her rear from side to side, as if almost to express a sarcastic child-like nature. Her tail slowly wags too.
> "It's hers..."
> "But is mine now."
> "T-That doesn't make any logic..."

Niji-chan:

>"Hey Miss Megumi, what is that strange light out there, it feels very strange and sad."

> "I don't know. Don't ask me about light." She replies in an uninterested way.

Niji Gray:

>Yawn.
>"Can i lie down here please... ?"

> "Uuuh..." Sanae blinks. "I don't think so..."
> "Why are you like this?" Kyouko asks.

> Someone walks in the infirmary, along with Chloe.
> "... Sis..." The girl, which is presumably of the same size of Corin, approaches to her. She has tears in her eyes. "S-Sis... Are you okay...?"
> ...
> "S-She's okay, Charlotte..." Rin tries to reassure, but the girl only tears a bit more.
> _

[Monarda]

Nijisa:

>"We used the light of this place to make her, and she uh... came with these traits..."
>Pat the poor sister on the shoulder.
>"Rin said she will be alright..."

Niji Gray:

>"Can we get the kids already... ?  I just wanna sleep..."

Tsuru:

>"Nnnn..."

Niji-chan:

>"I don't think Miss Corin here would want one of her servants stealing things like that, because she didn't tolerate Seija very well..."

Daiko-kun:

>Join them.

[Tashi]

Nijisa:

>"We used the light of this place to make her, and she uh... came with these traits..."
>Pat the poor sister on the shoulder.
>"Rin said she will be alright..."

> "... I guess it's because Muenzuka is place for the forgotten dead. I suppose she just is influenced by the sorrow of this area." Megumi shrugs.
> You pat Charlotte in the shoulder.
> "... ..." She looks down, her hat covering her eyes. "... Why you did this to her...? Did all of you attacked my sister...?"

Niji Gray:

>"Can we get the kids already... ?  I just wanna sleep..."

> "Uhm... Guys? Someone wants to sleep..." Sanae calls the others.
> "Just let her be." Reimu sighs and looks at Niji. "Wouldn't be better if you just get her... uh... back with you?"

Tsuru:

>"Nnnn..."

Niji-chan:

>"I don't think Miss Corin here would want one of her servants stealing things like that, because she didn't tolerate Seija very well..."

Daiko-kun:

>Join them.

> "Yuu!" Yuudachi points at Megumi guiltily.
> The devil, after rolling her eyes, disappears after walking to some shadows.
> Seconds later, she's behind Tsuru.
> "Heeere..." She says in an annoyed tone. She has the cape in her hands.

> You approach to the group.
> _

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>"It feels ill to keep that kind of light inside me though..."

Nijisa:

>"No dear, she was there talking when she just... dropped her umbrella intentionally, almost everyone was at a shock.

Niji-chan:

>"I wanted to stop the light... but i couldn't move..."
>Look down.

Tsuru:

>Turn around and retrieve it.
>"Ahh.... so much better..."
>Let's try to pull off an trick now that we have our beloved cape back, use our cape to cover our body as well as we can, then make an bouquet of flowers appear.

Bastet-chan:

>Poke that tail.

Niji Gray:

>Poke Yuudachi lightly.
>"Cute doll..."

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"It was sunlight."
>Ponder storing GrayNiji and the effects it'd have on us...

[Tashi]

Niji-chan:

>"It feels ill to keep that kind of light inside me though..."

> "Huh..." Reimu says.
> "I guess it's normal, since Muenzuka it's not exactly a happy place..." Alice explains.

Nijisa:

>"No dear, she was there talking when she just... dropped her umbrella intentionally, almost everyone was at a shock.

Niji-chan:

>"I wanted to stop the light... but i couldn't move..."
>Look down.

Daiko:

>"It was sunlight."
>Ponder storing GrayNiji and the effects it'd have on us...

> "... So you tried to save her?" Charlotte glances at you.
> Her eyes are... kinda charming...

> If you manage to store the new depressive Niji... you probably are going to attempt to kill yourself or something of the sort...

Tsuru:

>Turn around and retrieve it.
>"Ahh.... so much better..."
>Let's try to pull off an trick now that we have our beloved cape back, use our cape to cover our body as well as we can, then make an bouquet of flowers appear.

> You take your cape from Megumi's hands.
> You put your cape back on and you use it to cover your body. You are able to do it just fine.
> A bouquet of flowers appear in your right hand, and you are able to hide it under your cape.

Bastet-chan:

>Poke that tail.

> You poke Doremy's tail.
> "Ow!" The santa girl backs off. "Hey! Tails are quite sensitive, you know!"

Niji Gray:

>Poke Yuudachi lightly.
>"Cute doll..."

> You poke Yuudachi.
> "Yuu?"
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"We did. But Tsuru panicked."

Tsuru:

>"Huh?"
>Look up.
>"Oh. S-Sorry."

[Monarda]

Niji Grey:

>Pet cute doll slowly.

Niji-chan:

>"Hehe, i guess even an depressed version of me likes petting Yuudachi."

NIjisa:

>"Do you have electricity in this place ?"

Tsuru:

>Offer the bouquet to the girl.
>"Here, take these as a gift for your sister's well-being, i hope she gets better soon."

Bastet-chan:

>"Sorry, it just looked cute... wanna touch mine ?"

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"We did. But Tsuru panicked."

Tsuru:

>"Huh?"
>Look up.
>"Oh. S-Sorry."

> Charlotte glances at Tsuru.
> "Huuh..." She tilts her head, wiping her tears. "...?"
> Charlotte's look starts to go from Tsuru to Kiku, then from Kiku to Niji, then back at Tsuru. ":.. Huuuh...??"

Tsuru:

>Offer the bouquet to the girl.
>"Here, take these as a gift for your sister's well-being, i hope she gets better soon."

> You offer the bouquet to Charlotte, prompting her to widen her eyes in surprise.
> "T... Thank you..." She accepts it. "... Tsuru..."
> Chloe smiles.

Niji Grey:

>Pet cute doll slowly.

Niji-chan:

>"Hehe, i guess even an depressed version of me likes petting Yuudachi."

> You pet the doll, making her giggle a bit.
> "Yuuda yuu yu..." She says.
> "Uhm... do you know what she says...?" Rin asks.

NIjisa:

>"Do you have electricity in this place ?"

> Rin points to the ceiling.
> White lamps where the things used to illuminate the infirmary.

Bastet-chan:

>"Sorry, it just looked cute... wanna touch mine ?"

> Doremy gives you a strange look. "... Not even a single dreamer thought my tail was, uh, cute..." She blinks. "... Don't you mind?"

> (Green) Flandre... uh... rolled too much and let it out in the bubble.
> Patchouli sighs. "I told you that was going to happen."
> "T-That was so meaningless of your part, Flan..." Meiling frowns worriedly.
> "I-It was worth it... ehehe..." She giggles a bit.
> _

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:

>Nod with a smile.

[Tashi]

Tsuru:

>Nod with a smile.

> You nod, smiling.
> "... Do I know you? Or rather..." She looks at Kiku, Niji and back at you. "... all of you?"
> _

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:

>"I wouldn't know... We all sort of have amnesia..."

Daiko:

>"We're hoping to help them remember. But with certain things going on, we don't have the time right now. Or resources, really. Remembering a forgotten past isn't that easy without any clues..."

[Tashi]

Tsuru:

>"I wouldn't know... We all sort of have amnesia..."

Daiko:

>"We're hoping to help them remember. But with certain things going on, we don't have the time right now. Or resources, really. Remembering a forgotten past isn't that easy without any clues..."

> "... I... have the feeling I know you three..." Charlotte glances at Chloe. "You too?"
> "... I do. I thought it was a trivial thing, so..." The maid replies.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"You do?"

Niji, Kiku, and Tsuru:

>Try to recall anything significant about these two.

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"You do?"

Niji, Kiku, and Tsuru:

>Try to recall anything significant about these two.

> Charlotte nods. "I don't know how, though..."

> All of you try to remember any event concerning Charlotte and Chloe.
> ...
> Something rush in your mind.

"... Those protuberances are... in bad shape..."
"I'd like if you explain that to us."
"What I'm trying to say it's that Charlotte might..."
"... Die...?"
"... Yes... The scapulas tried to form wings, but instead, they were formed inside her body, which means that when she slowly grows up... the wings inside her are going to slowly crush her inner sides as they grow too..."
Silence...
"... Is there any way to save her...?"
"... Well..."

> All of you snap out of thoughts.
> _

[Monarda]

Tsuru, Niji-chan and Kiku-chan:

>Go silent with an look of shock.

Niji-chan:

>After a while: "Um... those things on your back, are those wings that are growing ?"

Bastet-chan:

>Nod.
>"Go ahead."

Niji White:

>How is the bath going ?

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:

>Look over to Daiko and ponder how we're here right now, and what could've happened to us before...

Kiku:

>Shudder.

[Tashi]

Tsuru, Niji-chan and Kiku-chan:

>Go silent with an look of shock.

> All of you stay silent with a shocked look. As the three of you look at each other, all of you come to the realization that the same words rushed through your minds.
> "Uh?" Charlotte tilts her head at the strange look in all of you.

Tsuru:

>Look over to Daiko and ponder how we're here right now, and what could've happened to us before...

> You ponder about your past while looking at Daiko... What kind of relation you have with all this people that were sealed inside this simple resident of the Human Village? Why him? Were those seals? Why you get these sporadic memories? Why you have amnesia, to begin with? And why Charlotte and Chloe seem to suffer the same thing, since they have the feeling they met all of you?

You suffer something like Charlotte supposedly does?

> You shake a bit those thoughts...

Kiku:

>Shudder.

> You shudder a bit.
> "What's wrong?" Cirno asks.

Niji-chan:

>After a while: "Um... those things on your back, are those wings that are growing ?"

> Chloe frowns slightly.
> "They are... I think." Charlotte looks at them from above her shoulder. "They hurt a bit sometimes... and I can't use them like nee-san..."

Bastet-chan:

>Nod.
>"Go ahead."

> "... Why I'm requesting to touch a cat tail? Geez..." Doremy mumbles to herself. She circles you.
> Not a touch, but instead you feel how Doremy grabs your tail. You feel like electricity runs through your spine, making you jolt considerably.

Niji White:

>How is the bath going ?

> You are washing yourself. Marry is helping you with your hair, which is untied right now.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Hm?"

Tsuru:

>"N-Nothing."
>Turn back to Charlotte.
>"You do seem familiar though, yes."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Hm?"

Tsuru:

>"N-Nothing."
>Turn back to Charlotte.
>"You do seem familiar though, yes."

> "Oh... Then I guess we met before. Sorry for not remembering..." She smiles guiltily and looks at the flowers.
> Chloe frown disappears.
> ... Now that you notice it... Chloe never looked at anyone right into the eyes, not even outside... The only times where she looked at someone directly, her eyes glowed red...
> _

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:

>"W-We didn't notice until you brought it up anyways, so it's our faults. Sorry."

Kiku:

>"J-Just sad thoughts, Cirno..."

[Tashi]

Tsuru:

>"W-We didn't notice until you brought it up anyways, so it's our faults. Sorry."

Kiku:

>"J-Just sad thoughts, Cirno..."

> "No need to." Charlotte turns to Corin and places the bouquet of flowers besides her. "Hey, sis... Someone gave you some beautiful flowers, hehe..."

> "Uh?" She tilts her head.
> _

[Monarda]

Bastet-chan:

>"Earghhhh !!"
>Jump.

Niji-chan:

>"Can't you go see a doctor or Miss Sanae then ?"

Nijisa:

>"Miss Chloe, something wrong ?"

[Tashi]

Bastet-chan:

>"Earghhhh !!"
>Jump.

> You jump, and Doremy lets you go.
> "I-I told you it was sensitive..."

Niji-chan:

>"Can't you go see a doct-

> Chloe clears her throat.
> "Uh?" Charlotte looks at her. She's frowning again.

Nijisa:

>"Miss Chloe, something wrong ?"

> "... Milady, will you stay with the Mistress?" The maid asks.
> "Of course..."
> "Let me have a word with these people, please."
> "Uh... Okay..."
> _

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:

>Nod.

Daiko:

>"I hope you three can remember more things..."

[Monarda]

Bastet-chan:

>"Y-You didn't have to GRAB it ! I just touched yours..."

Niji-chan:

>Tilt our head.

Nijisa:

>"Huh..."

[Tashi]

Bastet-chan:

>"Y-You didn't have to GRAB it ! I just touched yours..."

> "Payback." She giggles.

Tsuru:

>Nod.

Daiko:

>"I hope you three can remember more things..."

Niji-chan:

>Tilt our head.

Nijisa:

>"Huh..."

> Chloe walks outside of the infirmary.
> The others walk outside too.
> _

[Neovereign]

Group:

>Follow if we can.

[Tashi]

Group:

>Follow if we can.

> You follow as well.
> Chloe turns to your group once you all are at a reasonable distance of the infirmary,, but she doesn't look to anyone in specific.
> "What's up?" Marisa asks.
> "I'd like if any of you don't talk about such things to Milady..." Chloe says.
> _

[Neovereign]

Tsuru:

>"I thought as much..."

Daiko:

>"Hm?"