Hikikomori Quest - Remaking my Life: Part 9

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Mm."

Mystia-V!Daiko:

>"Hey, Mysti? If you're not busy... could you come meet us at the temple?"

[Monarda]

Tsuru:

>"Hmm... i see, but the red door... what does it mean ?"

Bastet-chan:

>"I... dunno ? Maybe... she came close to me furious, then i just... woke up."

Niji Scarlet:

>"Wait, but what about my bracelet ?"
>Show it to her.
>"Someone really skilled made it for me, and they were also an non-fairy from the outside world."

Kiku-chan:

>Lead them there.

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Mm."

Mystia-V!Daiko:

>"Hey, Mysti? If you're not busy... could you come meet us at the temple?"

> "Oh? Oh, okay."

Tsuru:

>"Hmm... i see, but the red door... what does it mean ?"

> "That he isn't going to let anyone in..."
> "Hence, a wall..." Chloe completes.
> Corin nods. "Like if there isn't even any room there."

Bastet-chan:

>"I... dunno ? Maybe... she came close to me furious, then i just... woke up."

> "... I'll try and talk to her later..."

Niji Scarlet:

>"Wait, but what about my bracelet ?"
>Show it to her.
>"Someone really skilled made it for me, and they were also an non-fairy from the outside world."

> "And why you discard her? If you were created by her, then she can easily make that... ... at least I think so."

Kiku-chan:

>Lead them there.

> You start leading this jumble of love in the form of you, Koakuma, Daiyousei and Cirno.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>Nod.
>"As you can probably tell, the recent times haven't been that great either. Well, sometimes they have.."
>Sigh.

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>Nod.
>"As you can probably tell, the recent times haven't been that great either. Well, sometimes they have.."
>Sigh.

> "I see..."
> "Like...?" Miko questions.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Being on good terms again with my grandmother, Sakura, after something that happened. Helping the villagers get their children back..."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Being on good terms again with my grandmother, Sakura, after something that happened. Helping the villagers get their children back..."

> "And I assume being with Kokoro too." Miko says. "And with Mystia and Kyouko."
> The former and the latter look at you.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"That's more than just 'that great'."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"That's more than just 'that great'."

> "Hm..." Miko frowns in thought.
> You can hear footsteps coming from behind.
> "E-Excuse me..." Mystia peeks inside.
> "Ah, Mystia. Come in." Byakuren invites, and she sits down besides you.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Hey Mysti."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Hey Mysti."

> "Hi... Hi Kokoro." She waves.
> Kokoro waves back.
> "Uhm... Now we are all of us here..." Kyouko glances at you.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Right. Well, long ago, in a plain house in the Human Village, lived me and my grandmother, Sakura Susumu. We had a good relationship. I would regularly go to school with the others, where I was known for being one of the most intelligent in the village. On the other side, I was pretty shy, unable to work well with long conversations either, but I still tried my best to help others when they needed it. I also had friends too. My best friend and second best in class, beaten by me, was Arukas Hantai. Things were nice and simple... Until things started to change... Or, rather, I did..."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Right. Well, long ago, in a plain house in the Human Village, lived me and my grandmother, Sakura Susumu. We had a good relationship. I would regularly go to school with the others, where I was known for being one of the most intelligent in the village. On the other side, I was pretty shy, unable to work well with long conversations either, but I still tried my best to help others when they needed it. I also had friends too. My best friend and second best in class, beaten by me, was Arukas Hantai. Things were nice and simple... Until things started to change... Or, rather, I did..."

> Everyone listen attently.
> "... Why?" Asks Byakuren.

> (Kiku) You and the other three arrive at your house.

> (Niji) You and Alice arrive at the latter's house.
> "Come in." Alice says as she opens the door.
> _

[Monarda]

Bastet-chan:

>"Sakura-sama, why am i growing up so quickly ?"

Niji Scarlet:

>"It's not that... it's because my memory is hazy... but i feel like it was someone else that made it for me... did she ever have a child ?"

Tsuru:

>"We felt an ill feeling coming from it however, do you know anything about that ?"

Kiku-chan:

>"Here we are."
>Lead them in.

Niji-chan:

>Do so.

[Tashi]

Bastet-chan:

>"Sakura-sama, why am i growing up so quickly ?"

> "I... suppose you adopted the traits of the sister of Doremy? Yeah, that's the most likely situation..."

Niji Scarlet:

>"It's not that... it's because my memory is hazy... but i feel like it was someone else that made it for me... did she ever have a child ?"

> "No one knows." Patchouli stands up. "Claythorne is one of the most curious, yet most mysterious entities in existence." The magician walks to a shelf and starts searching for a book. "The main reason for why I told you this... is because I think you can find her."

Tsuru:

>"We felt an ill feeling coming from it however, do you know anything about that ?"

> "He sometimes can be angry..." Corin explains.
> "Wait, what?" Interrupts Megumi. "That thing has feelings?"
> "More or less..."

Kiku-chan:

>"Here we are."
>Lead them in.

> You lead them in. You are feeling a bit anxious about this...
> Golden is sitting up at the couch of the living room.
> "Oh, hi other Niji." Cirno waves.

Niji-chan:

>Do so.

> You follow Alice. She closes the main door afterwards.
> "Wait here, please." Alice goes upstairs, both of her dolls following.
> Yuudachi starts to look around.
> _

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>"Hehe, curious Yuudachi ?"
>Pet her.

Bastet-chan:

>"Huh... i guess i am no kid anymore..."

Niji Scarlet:

>"But how ?"

Kiku-chan:

>"Hey there."
>Wave.

Niji Golden:

>Wave back.

Tsuru:

>"But what made him angry to start ?"

[Tashi]

Niji-chan:

>"Hehe, curious Yuudachi ?"
>Pet her.

> "Yuu!" She smiles and points to the table of the living room.
> There are some notes in it.

Bastet-chan:

>"Huh... i guess i am no kid anymore..."

> "Is he inside you like you were with Daiko? Can you hear her at least something?" Sakura examines you.

Niji Scarlet:

>"But how ?"

> "If you really are the creation of Vera Claythorne, then you have some kind of magical connection with her." Patchouli takes a book. "That connection..." She gets closer to you. "... is inside you. Maybe your powers? Maybe the light you manipulate? ... Maybe even your soul?"

Kiku-chan:

>"Hey there."
>Wave.

Niji Golden:

>Wave back.

> You two wave at each other.
> "U-Uhm..." Koa whispers to you. "Let's go to the basement...? I... don't feel comfortable with her hearing..."

Tsuru:

>"But what made him angry to start ?"

> "Asking me what made upset something that I don't exactly understand..." Corin sighs.
> "Okay, got it." Megumi says. "Hey, Mistress... This-" The devil pats Gray's back. "-fairy wants to be adopted."
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Gray:

>"Mama Megumi is here, so i wanna stay here too."

Bastet-chan:

>"I tried, but no luck..."
>Keep studying our new body .

Niji-chan:

>"Huh ?"
>Pick it up and read it.

Niji Scarlet:

>"I see... but how do i find this connection ?"

Kiku-chan:

>Nod and lead them to our room.

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"I took a 180. I gradually started to see my daily things as a nuisance, like talking to others or laughing at a joke. Nobody was looking for me anyways, and I didn't want them to. I'd just stay in my room all day and night, reading... Sakura told me I'd never accomplish anything like this, but I really just thought going back was impossible, and that being alone was the best... A couple of days ago, a series of testing events happened..."

[Tashi]

Niji Gray:

>"Mama Megumi is here, so i wanna stay here too."

> "Just because of Megumi?" Corin then looks at her.
> "It's not like I feel comfortable with her following me every single time... but the final decision is always yours."
> "Hm..." Corin closes her eyes, thinking.

Bastet-chan:

>"I tried, but no luck..."
>Keep studying our new body .

> You keep admiring your body... You also realize your ears feel a bit more larger as well, fitting your more mature look.
> "Wow, Bastet... Just wow..." Sakura giggles.

Niji-chan:

>"Huh ?"
>Pick it up and read it.

> You pick up the notes, reading it's content.
> Twin Project.
First Doll: Possible white tuxedo-like clothes. Blonde hair and red eyes. Still needs to be created.
Second Doll: Possible black tuxedo-like clothes. Blonde hair and blue eyes. Still needs to be created Still need to think in this one...
> There are some sketches featuring two dolls. One of them have an interrogation mark, along with a text: other tuxedo color?
> "Yuu!" Yuudachi smiles.

Niji Scarlet:

>"I see... but how do i find this connection ?"

> "Daikoku doesn't had you in his body or something? Why don't you ask him? Maybe you can find the answer."

Kiku-chan:

>Nod and lead them to our room.

> You lead them to your room at the basement house.
> "S-So..." Koakuma starts while walking with all of you.

Daiko:

>"I took a 180. I gradually started to see my daily things as a nuisance, like talking to others or laughing at a joke. Nobody was looking for me anyways, and I didn't want them to. I'd just stay in my room all day and night, reading... Sakura told me I'd never accomplish anything like this, but I really just thought going back was impossible, and that being alone was the best... A couple of days ago, a series of testing events happened..."

> "May we know?" Byakuren requests.
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Gray:

>"I can stay with Miss Rin too, she is also nice."

Bastet-chan:

>"Huh..."

Niji-chan:

>Nod and smile.
>"Yep, it sure is you Yuudachi."

Kiku-chan:

>"Eh ?"

Niji Scarlet:

>"He doesn't know anything else, in fact, nobody else inside him remembers much or at all their past save for some short flashbacks."

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"I was on an errand for Sakura. One of the only things I would go outside for. And, I met Arukas again outside. She accompanied me on the thing, and it was pretty fun being with her again. She told me that most of the people, or rather, everyone, who knew me, gave up on me eventually. Except for her and miss Keine, the school teacher. It felt better to know my grandma wasn't the only one who cared at all after all that time. We spent most of the day doing the errand, and when she left and I was left starting to return home, I met Kokoro... Shortly after at home, I noticed Kiku, who had apparently been within me my whole life, as far as we could tell, and I helped her towards getting out from my body and getting her own, separate from me. I was really looking forward to tomorrow. And, it came, along with a truth. And it hit hard. Really hard..."
>Pause for a bit.
>"I found out Arukas was Sakura. She had been the whole time. For so many years of my life. Even more, Keine was in on it too..."

[Tashi]

Niji Gray:

>"I can stay with Miss Rin too, she is also nice."

> "Master doesn't want a fairy constantly annoying h-"
> "I wouldn't mind..." Rin states.
> Megumi frowns and looks away.
> "... Okay." Corin open her eyes. "Only if you promise to behave."

Bastet-chan:

>"Huh..."

> "Orino-san, how are you-"
> "I'm not good, Sakura-san..." Orino replies in a sad tone. "... My children..."
> "We'll find them, don' worry..."

Niji-chan:

>Nod and smile.
>"Yep, it sure is you Yuudachi."

> "Yuu!" She nods.
> Alice walks downstairs with a little transparent box. You think it's a tool box of a puppeteer.

Kiku-chan:

>"Eh ?"

> You arrive at the door of the room.
> "... W-What are we going to do?" Koa asks.
> "I don't know..." Daiyousei says faintly. "... Aren't... both of you... a couple already...?"

Niji Scarlet:

>"He doesn't know anything else, in fact, nobody else inside him remembers much or at all their past save for some short flashbacks."

> "If he's able to maintain different kinds of souls in his body, then that means he probably can manipulate souls at will." Patchouli explain. "This is just a theory, however. I can't ensure success if he's able to do something with your soul regarding your memories."

Daiko:

>"I was on an errand for Sakura. One of the only things I would go outside for. And, I met Arukas again outside. She accompanied me on the thing, and it was pretty fun being with her again. She told me that most of the people, or rather, everyone, who knew me, gave up on me eventually. Except for her and miss Keine, the school teacher. It felt better to know my grandma wasn't the only one who cared at all after all that time. We spent most of the day doing the errand, and when she left and I was left starting to return home, I met Kokoro... Shortly after at home, I noticed Kiku, who had apparently been within me my whole life, as far as we could tell, and I helped her towards getting out from my body and getting her own, separate from me. I was really looking forward to tomorrow. And, it came, along with a truth. And it hit hard. Really hard..."

> "And I guess you met Mystia and Kyouko in this days..."
> Both of them nod.
> "... How come you... like them so much? The three, I mean." Miko asks.
> Your three romantic partners look at you.
> _

[Monarda]

Bastet-chan:

>"Huh ? Didn't they come back yet ?"

Niji Gray:

>"Of course, i was raised with Daiko."

Niji-chan:

>"Oh there is Miss Alice."

Kiku-chan:

>"W-Well... yeah... but we cannot ignore the ties we have to you..."

Niji Scarlet:

>"Sorry but no luck... they when to the underground and talked with that Satori person before, looks like not even she could manage it... our memories seems to only come back with special events that resemble very closely our past events, and that triggers it to resurface."

[Tashi]

Bastet-chan:

>"Huh ? Didn't they come back yet ?"

> "It seems they were kidnapped BEFORE Megumi kidnapped the others..." Sakura explains.
> "I don't get it... Why them? And why only them? They aren't the type that make others hold a grudge against them..." Orino looks down.

Niji Gray:

>"Of course, i was raised with Daiko."

> "... Then I guess it's not a problem for you to live here." Corin smiles slightly.
> Wow... This attitude is just sooo much better than Remilia's.

Niji-chan:

>"Oh there is Miss Alice."

> Alice approaches.
> "Ah, I forgot to take those back to my room..." She says while looking at the notes you are holding. "Yeah. I'm already making plans to make twins..."
> Shanghai and Hourai look at each other. They seem to have a mix of... sadness and confusion.

Kiku-chan:

>"W-Well... yeah... but we cannot ignore the ties we have to you..."

> "And me!" Cirno points to herself. "... Whatever they are, anyway.
> "B-But... isn't that bad...? I mean... You and I..."
> "W-We could make it work..." Koa interrupts. It seems she's up for this...

Niji Scarlet:

>"Sorry but no luck... they when to the underground and talked with that Satori person before, looks like not even she could manage it... our memories seems to only come back with special events that resemble very closely our past events, and that triggers it to resurface."

> "... Hmm..." Patchouli thinks for a moment. "... Is there any part of your soul that isn't with you?"
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Scarlet:

>"Actually... yes, Daiko had to share a part of his with us to make us materialize in this world."

Bastet-chan:

>"Maybe they weren't kidnapped, what if they left by themselves ?"

Niji Gray:

>"Yay."
>Nod and smile a bit.

Niji-chan:

>"Uhm... didn't you already make twins ?"
>Point to Shanghai and Hourai.

Kiku-chan:

>"W-Well... Koa loves you so i am sure i can start loving you too... plus you are also cute... I-I mean... ehm..."
>Fidget heavily.

Daiko-kun:

>"Why do i feel like this for them huh... well it's complicated to explain for all of them at once... which one of them should i start with ? That should make it easier to proceed."

//With Mini's approval.

[Neovereign]

//Was in progress of already posting it... We shouldn't say that though.
Daiko:

>"Kokoro felt like she had something special with her. She's really nice as well, and beautiful too. I really want to support her, even if she decides this isn't what she wants... It's very pleasant to be with Mysti and Kyouko. They're fantastic friends to have, and it's even greater to have a better relationship than friends. I value their happiness over my own, because if they're happy, then it almost always makes me happy."

[Monarda]

//Okay yeah, replace my Daiko dialogue with Mini's.

[Tashi]

Niji Scarlet:

>"Actually... yes, Daiko had to share a part of his with us to make us materialize in this world."

> "The possibility of a missing part of your soul, which had your memories, didn't dashed through your mind?" Patchouli questions.

Bastet-chan:

>"Maybe they weren't kidnapped, what if they left by themselves ?"

> "... N-no... I don't think so... I-I don't know why would they do that..." Orino fidget.

Niji Gray:

>"Yay."
>Nod and smile a bit.

> Megumi rolls her eyes.
> "... And why you call Megumi... "mama"...?" Asks Corin.

Niji-chan:

>"Uhm... didn't you already make twins ?"
>Point to Shanghai and Hourai.

> "Another pair, I mean." Alice clarifies.

Kiku-chan:

>"W-Well... Koa loves you so i am sure i can start loving you too... plus you are also cute... I-I mean... ehm..."
>Fidget heavily.

> You fidget, and Daiyousei blushes. "R-Really?"
> "I still don't get it..." Cirno speaks. "Let me recap... Love is when you like someone sooo much, right?"

Daiko-kun:

>"Why do i feel like this for them huh... well it's complicated to explain for all of them at once... which one of them should i start with ? That should make it easier to proceed."

//With Mini's approval.

//Was in progress of already posting it... We shouldn't say that though.
Daiko:

>"Kokoro felt like she had something special with her. She's really nice as well, and beautiful too. I really want to support her, even if she decides this isn't what she wants... It's very pleasant to be with Mysti and Kyouko. They're fantastic friends to have, and it's even greater to have a better relationship than friends. I value their happiness over my own, because if they're happy, then it almost always makes me happy."

> Byakuren and Miko hear you attently.
> Mystia and Kyouko blush.
> Kokoro is silent.
> "How about you three?" Byakuren look at Mystia.
> "A-Ah... W-Well... I admit that I liked Daiko from the very first time he helped me... and I really want to help Kokoro as well. I love these three with all my heart c-content." She blushes even more.
> "I... love Mystia and Daiko. I know Kokoro since she started visiting the temple... and I grew attached to her very quickly... I want her to be happy as well." Kyouko nods.
> Then everyone looks at Kokoro, who is still silent.
> _

[Monarda]

Bastet-chan:

>"This is worrisome... can't Miss Sanae track them ?"

Niji Scarlet:

>"It sorta did, but the problem is, where are those parts of our souls ?"

Niji-chan:

>"I see, but why ?"

Niji Gray:

>"Because i was made using part of her, thanks to the shadows around this place."

Daiko-kun:

>Look at her too.

Kiku-chan:

>"U-Uhm... kinda like that, it's like just being close to them makes your heart beat faster..."