> Patchouli: Notice Sakuya.
Hiding behind a bookshelf, you notice the HEAD MAID of the SCARLET DEVIL MANSION, SAKUYA IZAYOI. GOD DAMNIT. She must've been there the whole time.
> Patchouli: POKER FACE.
You greet Sakuya and calmly tell her that you were practicing your vocal exercises.
You ask her if she would like to give it a try. Shockingly, she agrees.
Sakuya apologizes and says she will practice her flow for next time.
She proceeds to change the subject and asks about the apparent CODE BLACK that was called. You explain that you had an intruder, but that you dealt with it personally. Sakuya apologizes once more for not being there to handle it herself.
She changes the subject once again, and tells you that Remilia wanted to know what you will be WEARING TO THE PARTY today.
You inform her that you have no intention of dressing up for it.
Sakuya says that Remilia has ordered everyone to look their best for the party. While she doubts the order includes a high-standing resident of the mansion such as you, she says that Remilia would likely appreciate it very much if you were to wear something stylish to help the SDM look its best.
You say you'll consider it (and maybe you will). Sakuya curtseys and takes her exit.
> Patchouli: Check scroll rack again.
You grab some more READING MATERIAL to help yourself relax.
> Patchouli: Consider professional rap career.Oh hell no. Even if you had the skill to make it happen, you'd hate being up on a stage in front of a screaming crowd.
You'd prefer to keep it UNDERGROUND. You would have yourself become a RAPMASTER only spoken of in hushed tones, crushing the errant fools who dare seek you out to challenge you in RAP BATTLES. You would become a symbol of fear in the MERCILESS BATTLEFIELD of PHAT BEATS.
But not yet. You have a long way to go.
> Patchouli: Consider just pretending to be nice to Koakuma to make her get more work done.
There's a simple reason you won't do this, and it's a reason that's important to just about everyone in the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
That reason is PRIDE.
If you have to lower yourself to the point of sucking up to your own familiar, then what does that say about you as a magician? If she won't respect your commands as her master, then there's no need to waste words on her when a fireball will do. This is how it will be until she learns her place.
> Patchouli: Look at the wedding picture again.
You begin to recall a LONG STORY...
