Mythical Kirin - Alter-Cross/LARGHISSIMO

[Tashi]

>Dwell on it and try to figure out what it is...
>Absentmindedly: "Sure..."

> You think a bit more... You are smart, so this should be easy...
> ...
> Ah... As far as you know, you have never told your surname to this woman...
> "Where did you got that erhu?" She asks.
> _

[Neovereign]

>Where did we get it, assuming it hasn't always been with us.
>>If it has though: "It's always been with me..."

[Tashi]

>Where did we get it, assuming it hasn't always been with us.
>>If it has though: "It's always been with me..."

> ...
> ...
> You... have not ever thought about it...
> It's curious, though... You don't remember how you ended with this erhu. Did you had it since your birth? Did you obtained it from a store or something? Someone gave it to you? You just... aren't sure...
> But yes, so far, the erhu has been always with you... but that's mainly because you can't remember any moment where you didn't had it...
> Niko giggles a bit. "Please, Miss Satsuki. We don't have to lie to each other..."
> _

[Neovereign]

>"How long do you think I've had it?"

[Tashi]

>"How long do you think I've had it?"

> "That's why I am asking you." Niko smiles. "I can make assumptions..."
> _

[Neovereign]

>"Most of my life..."

[Tashi]

>"Most of my life..."

> "Hmm..." Niko nods attently, but then frowns a bit. "I see... So, Miss Satsuki, may I explain myself now? I do suppose that you are curious about this sudden talk, along with other things..."
> _

[Neovereign]

>Nod.

[Tashi]

>Nod.

> "I think I need to present myself again... this time, at full."
> Bowing in an elegant way, Niko tells you.
> "Member of the Sashiromiya Family. Sashiromiya no Niko 'Eye of the Past'." She presents herself, giving you the impression you are talking with someone very important or something like that...
> _

[Neovereign]

>"Um."
>Stand and bow too.
>"R-Rin Satsuki. The most I can tell is that I'm a Kirin... I'd love to say more, but I don't recall much."

[Tashi]

>"Um."
>Stand and bow too.
>"R-Rin Satsuki. The most I can tell is that I'm a Kirin... I'd love to say more, but I don't recall much."

> "Yes, I know so. Pardon my daring, Miss Satsuki. I just saw the past of that erhu of yours." Niko tells you normally.
> _

[Neovereign]

>"Huh?"

[AzyWng]

>"Saw the past? What do you mean? Its history?"

[Tashi]

>"Huh?"

>"Saw the past? What do you mean? Its history?"

> "... You could say it that way. In truth, I can't really see it that clearly, but I am able to see the past of things in general... but there are certain factors that affect in how it works." Niko tells you. "Imagine an ability to foresee the future, but inverted."
> _

[Neovereign]

>"That's... weird."

[Tashi]

>"That's... weird."

> The woman giggles.
> "You aren't the first that says that. Do not worry."
> She frowns.
> "More importantly, what I saw... Well..."
> _

[AzyWng]

>"Yes?"

[Tashi]

>"Yes?"

> "... The erhu rightfully belongs to our family, Miss Satsuki."
> And so you feel the spiral of bad luck going up and up...
> _

[Neovereign]

>"What? But I need it..."

[AzyWng]

>?Are you... going to try to take it from me??

[Tashi]

>"What? But I need it..."

>?Are you... going to try to take it from me??

> "..."
> Niko ponders. I-Is she really considering so?"
> "... I don't know yet. Like I said before, seeing the past isn't always clear, and I want to gather more information about this matter. Would you kindly accept coming with me to my home?" The woman offers. "Taking the erhu with us, of course."
> _

[AzyWng]

>?One problem with that... the erhu s not in such good condition...?

[Tashi]

>?One problem with that... the erhu s not in such good condition...?

> "Yes, and that's why I am here, Miss Satsuki. Would you accept if I leave the erhu in a better condition than its actual one?"
> _

[Neovereign]

>"Huh?"

[Tashi]

>"Huh?"

> "I can easily fix the erhu some right now if I wanted. I would like to hear your answer before that, though. Would you come with me if the erhu is able to stay safe until we get to my home?"

[Neovereign]

>"Uh... Y-Yea."

[Tashi]

>"Uh... Y-Yea."

> Smiling satisfied, Niko gets into the store.
> _

[Neovereign]

>Follow her.

[Tashi]

>Follow her.

> You follow the woman inside.
> "Rinnosuke? I am taking the erhu with us." Niko affirms so.
> "Hm?" He questions, a bit confused.
> "Fou? Come here, please." The woman calls for someone that doesn't seem here?
> There's a cold feeling in the store now...
> _

[Neovereign]

>"Um, it's Rin..."
>Step closer to her as if she called us.