Hikikomori Quest - Remaking my Life: Part 10

[Tashi]

Niji Gray:

>"We need her help."

Oniru:

>"B-But we can help stabilize the Dream World !"

> "And... why are you asking me?" Kanako looks confused, but confused in a not-so-interested way.

> "T-That's the problem! With what you did, you are still the core entity that stabilizes the Dream World, but since you are with Bastet now and you aren't in the blob form, it's going to slowly unbalance!"
> Doremy looks really worried.
> "T-The only solution that someone can find if they... d-delete the core entity and they place another..." Doremy is a bit anxious. "O-Oniru, are you getting what I'm saying?"

Daiko:

>"Er, y-you were saying?"

> Aya is silent for some seconds, before she looks at her notepad again.
> "When they investigated... they had to confront the SDM residents?"
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[Monarda]

Oniru:

>Nod.
>"However Bastet can still help us... she has the ability to grant wishes, and she got stronger thanks to our fusion, maybe she would grant our wish to permanently stabilize the Dream World without the need for me to remain in that form."
>Do we still look like Bastet ?

Niji Gray:

>"Because we dunno where she is or where she lives..."

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"I don't believe their discussions had any ill feelings to them, but they did talk."

[Tashi]

Oniru:

>Nod.
>"However Bastet can still help us... she has the ability to grant wishes, and she got stronger thanks to our fusion, maybe she would grant our wish to permanently stabilize the Dream World without the need for me to remain in that form."
>Do we still look like Bastet ?

Niji Gray:

>"Because we dunno where she is or where she lives..."

> You do.
> "R-Really? S-She can grant a wish to such extent?" She asks in surprise.

> Kanako sighs.
> "Hina lives at a remote place of the Great Youkai Forest. She has her own shrine there." Kanako explains, and she looks at Marry again. "And what about the book?"
> "U-Uhm..." Marry gives some glances to White.

> (Blue) "... Okay, Niji..." Clownpiece finally says. "... I... will be with you, okay...?"

> (Niji) "How do you feel, Nii-san?" A fairy asks.

> (Nijisa) You and Marisa are still keeping Alice's place safe... err... you, because Marisa is taking a nap in a couch.

Daiko:

>"I don't believe their discussions had any ill feelings to them, but they did talk."

> Aya and Hatate write.
> Kokoro starts to look around again.
> "In your investigation, did something else happened?"
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[Monarda]

Niji White:

>"It has some weird language we have never seen before."

Oniru:

>"I am not sure, but maybe if she grows strong enough she could do it."

Niji Blue:

>Stand there paralyzed, then hug her.

Niji-chan:

>"A bit hazy, but fine."

Nijisa:

>"Geez..."

Niji Gray:

>"Great Youkai Forest ?"
>Do we know that place ?

[Tashi]

Niji White:

>"It has some weird language we have never seen before."

> Marry hands the book to the goddess.
> "Let's see..."
> Kanako starts to examine it.

Oniru:

>"I am not sure, but maybe if she grows strong enough she could do it."

> Doremy nods.
> "I will help in anything I can, Oniru... a-and Bastet."

Niji Blue:

>Stand there paralyzed, then hug her.

> You are shocke for a moment, but then you quickly approach and hug her.
> She reciprocates the motion.
> "... Yes... I love you too..." Clowny says.

Niji-chan:

>"A bit hazy, but fine."

> "Yuu?" Yuudachi looks worried.
> "Can you, uhm... help us now to return to home...?" A fairy asks.
> "Hey! She isn't in the condition to do that!"
> "S-Sorry!"

Nijisa:

>"Geez..."

> You can say that she's using you like her servant...
> Thunk.
> A somewhat loud sound is heard from the second floor of Alice's house.
> Marisa doesn't seem to wake up with thi.s

Niji Gray:

>"Great Youkai Forest ?"
>Do we know that place ?

> You do. In fact, Niji met Hina there before.

> (Red( Rifa ends treating Nitori's arm.
> "D-Done again..."
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Red:

>Finally put that knife down.
>"Phew... does anyone else here suffer the same issues ?"

Niji Grey:

>"Thanks..."
>Go back to the shadows.

Niji-chan:

>"I think so... anyways... you should tell me all you know, like how long have you been here."

Nijisa:

>Fire an weak laser at Marisa, not enough to burn, just to sting.
>"Oi ! Wake up ! I heard something !"
>Then investigate !

Niji Blue:

>"I love you too Clowny..."

Oniru:

>Nod.
>"How long can the Dream World hold on Doremy ?"

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Of course. It wasn't a straightforward: "Did you do this? Yes. Stop. Okay." And goodbyes."

[Tashi]

Niji Red:

>Finally put that knife down.
>"Phew... does anyone else here suffer the same issues ?"

> You put the knife down.
> "This seems to happen since so many years ago..." Rifa states. "Many people have suffered of this..."

Niji Grey:

>"Thanks..."
>Go back to the shadows.

> You return to the shadow where you came from. You are able to get through it and return with Megumi.
> "... Great Youkai Forest?" She asks. "I see..."

Niji-chan:

>"I think so... anyways... you should tell me all you know, like how long have you been here."

> "We came here yesterday..." One of there says.
> "To investigate..."

Nijisa:

>Fire an weak laser at Marisa, not enough to burn, just to sting.
>"Oi ! Wake up ! I heard something !"
>Then investigate !

> You fire a weak and small laser at Marisa. She yelps and quickly gets up.
> "What?! What's going on?!"
> You start to go upstairs, and a confused Marisa follows.
> You can still heard some sounds... as if someone is hitting with the wall or something...

Niji Blue:

>"I love you too Clowny..."

> "S-Sorry if this is... kinda weird for you..."

Oniru:

>Nod.
>"How long can the Dream World hold on Doremy ?"

> "... I give a maximum three... maybe two days." Doremy states.
> You think... there's more people watching...

Daiko:

>"Of course. It wasn't a straightforward: "Did you do this? Yes. Stop. Okay." And goodbyes."

> "Can you explain, please?" Aya requests.
> _

[Monarda]

Oniru:

>"Someone else is here..."

Niji Gray:

>Nod.
>"There should be an shrine for her there."

Nijisa:

>Keep going.

Niji White:

>"So ?"

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"We got to talk to the culprits. The children were all kept safe and occupied. It seemed like the culprits only wanted to try and pin the blame on the Scarlet Devil Mansion, not outright harm anyone from the village."

[Tashi]

Oniru:

>"Someone else is here..."

Niji Gray:

>Nod.
>"There should be an shrine for her there."

Nijisa:

>Keep going.

Niji White:

>"So ?"

> "I know..." Doremy frowns. "That's why I want you to get out of here... They are the other Bakus..."

> "Alright."
> You start to travel back.

> You keep advancing until you find out that the sounds come from Alice's room. The door is closed.

> Kanako seems... confused... "... W-Where did you found this?" She gestures to the book.

Daiko:

>"We got to talk to the culprits. The children were all kept safe and occupied. It seemed like the culprits only wanted to try and pin the blame on the Scarlet Devil Mansion, not outright harm anyone from the village."

> "Can you recall the culprits? How did they looked like?"
> Momiji returns with a tray in hands that places on the table in front of everyone.
> There are some glasses with juice inside.
> "Thanks." Both Kyouko and Mystia grab one.

> (Tsuru) Chloe leaves the infirmary.

> (Blue) Clownpiece gently breaks the hug and looks at you. "Want to see something?"
> _

[Monarda]

Niji White:

>"There was this strange old shrine, almost the same as the Hakurei one, we found it inside there... but there was more... when we got into a room, there was a futon there... and on it was an dead Kogasa... t-then..."
>Look frightened and worried.
>"T-There was this other person standing on the entrance... it looked like Sanae... but it didn't feel like her... and then suddenly everything was gone except the book, like a illusion..."

Oniru:

>"Fine... just try to keep the Dream World in one piece as long as you can, we will find a way to stabilize it without any lifes to sacrifice, okay ?"

Nijisa:

>Quietly. "Something or someone is in there..."
>Turn into light and use our incorporeal form to go through the openings available.

Niji Blue:

>Nod.

Nijipiece:

>What are we up to ?

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>Take one.
>"Thanks. I don't feel comfortable or well giving out information about the culprits though..."

[Tashi]

Niji White:

>"There was this strange old shrine, almost the same as the Hakurei one, we found it inside there... but there was more... when we got into a room, there was a futon there... and on it was an dead Kogasa... t-then..."
>Look frightened and worried.
>"T-There was this other person standing on the entrance... it looked like Sanae... but it didn't feel like her... and then suddenly everything was gone except the book, like a illusion..."

> "Wait, what?" Kanako looks even more confused. "... Eh!" She turns her look to the shrine, raising her voice tone. "Suwako!"
> Silence...
> "Suwako!"
> ...
> "... Ah, yes, she isn't here..." Kanako closes her eyes and lets out an annoyed sigh. She opens them and looks back at you. "... Do you know what is this? Do you know what kind of historical piece I have here?"

Oniru:

>"Fine... just try to keep the Dream World in one piece as long as you can, we will find a way to stabilize it without any lifes to sacrifice, okay ?"

> "I will."
> The presences are more closer...
> "Go already. They are going to get you."

Nijisa:

>Quietly. "Something or someone is in there..."
>Turn into light and use our incorporeal form to go through the openings available.

> Marisa nods, taking out her hakkero. D-Does she really intends to cause more destruction?
> You become light and you search for any openings...
> It seems that the lower part of the door is viable, since it's a bit up from the floor.

Niji Blue:

>Nod.

> Clownpiece takes your hand.
> "This way!"
> She starts to quickly drag you to where the Hakurei Shrine is.

Nijipiece:

>What are we up to ?

> You aren't doing nothing, actually.
> Golden is with you.

> (Niji) You really wonder if you should have clones doing nothing out there...

Daiko:

>Take one.
>"Thanks. I don't feel comfortable or well giving out information about the culprits though..."

> You take one. Momiji nods with a smile. Said smile fades when she turns to see Kokoro, who is standing still.
> "Why is that?" Aya questions. "That's crucial information."
> _

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>Undo all the idle clones that aren't special, including Golden.

Oniru:

>Nod.
>"Goodbye sis."
>Leave.

Niji White:

>"No..."

Niji Blue:

>Follow.

Nijisa:

>Go through it.

Nijipiece:

>Experiment with our torch !

[Tashi]

Niji-chan:

>Undo all the idle clones that aren't special, including Golden.

> You start to undo the clones that aren't doing so much...
> Does this include Green/Scarlet?

Oniru:

>Nod.
>"Goodbye sis."
>Leave.

> "Take care. I'll wait for you." She smiles.
> You leave the Dream World.
> ...
> You wake up.

Niji White:

>"No..."

> "It's the Book of Revelations." Kanako explains.
> "Book of... what?" Marry looks confused.

Niji Blue:

>Follow.

> You follow Clownpiece. After what happened, you are more than pleased to do so...
> You are fairly close to the shrine. Reimu is outside, sweeping the snow from the rock trail of the shrine.
> "Raymoo!" Clownpiece calls.
> Reimu looks up to you.

Nijisa:

>Go through it.

> You go below the door, entering Alice's room.
> It's... pretty cute...
> The sounds come, you think, from the desk that is nearby the door.

Nijipiece:

>Experiment with our torch !

> You think you would need someone else to experiment with your torch...
> You look at your torch.
> ...
> You... feel more stronger...
> There's a purple aura around you. Isn't the big deal, but an aura nonetheless.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Well... One of the residents was... a vampire mistress as well."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Well... One of the residents was... a vampire mistress as well."

> "Interesting!" Aya writes in her notepad.
> Momiji and Kokoro stare at each other...
> "Can you tell us more about that vampire? Why she wanted to blame the residents of the SDM of the kidnap?"
> _

[Monarda]

Daiko-kun:

>"It seems like Vampires have an innate rivalry between them, from what Remilia told us."

Niji-chan:

>Nope.
>What did they tell us ?

Oniru:

>Look around.
>Did our voice sound different from Bastet's ?

Niji White:

>"Revelations ? What does it reveal ?"

Niji Blue:

>"Hey Clowny, does staring at your torch make you feel stronger ?"

Nijisa:

>Investigate !

[Tashi]

Daiko-kun:

>"It seems like Vampires have an innate rivalry between them, from what Remilia told us."

> Aya nods and writes.
> Momiji and Kokoro keep looking at each other. The former is frowning, unfaltering.
> "When you met the culprits, did they had any kind of hostile treatment against you?"

Niji-chan:

>Nope.
>What did they tell us ?

> You undo only Golden, since it was the only one doing nothing. You think she might be grateful...
> They said they were "investigating". You didn't asked anything more to them to continue explaining.

Oniru:

>Look around.
>Did our voice sound different from Bastet's ?

> You look around. Yep, you are at your room...
> Not different. You are just using a more calm tone.

Niji White:

>"Revelations ? What does it reveal ?"

> "It belongs to Christian religion." Kanako hits the cover of the book with her finger. "I don't understand the lenguage, but Suwako might do. She isn't here right now, however."
> "Christian religion?" Marry asks. "... Who's "Christian"? Is he a nice guy or what? Or is a girl?"
> "... Err..."

Niji Blue:

>"Hey Clowny, does staring at your torch make you feel stronger ?"

> "Yup." She looks at you while descending. "I can make other fairies stronger too!"
> "It seems you left my shrine angry and now you came back happy just minutes after." Reimu glances at you. "I guess everything is alright between you and her."

Nijisa:

>Investigate !

> You go up to be able to see what's going on.
> It's... a music box, you think? It's moving, as if something is inside it.
> _

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>"Investigating what ?"

Oniru:

>Let's go around then.

Niji White:

>"What about that book lady at the village ?"

Niji Blue:

>"Ooo... Nijipiece can do that too."

Nijisa:

>Carefully open it.

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"No..."

[Tashi]

Niji-chan:

>"Investigating what ?"

> "This world." The fairies say at the same time with a nod.
> "We were ordered to come here to see what kind of place this is..."
> "And also to make sure nobody knows where the entrance to our world is."

Oniru:

>Let's go around then.

> You get up from bed and you exit your room.
> There doesn't seem to be anyone aro-
> Oh, there is Sakura sitting down at the living room... The new one.

Niji White:

>"What about that book lady at the village ?"

> "Hm?" Kanako looks at you. "What "book lady"?"

Niji Blue:

>"Ooo... Nijipiece can do that too."

> "Niji..."
> "... piece?" Reimu completes for Clownpiece.
> "... Oh, that lampad?" Clownpiece says.

Nijisa:

>Carefully open it.

> You try to open the box...
> You can't. Maybe wrong side?

Daiko:

>"No..."

> "And you towards them?"
> _

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>"Huh... but why can't people go to your world ?"

Niji White:

>"From the library."

Niji Blue:

>"Lampad ?"

Nijisa:

>Examine more closely.

Oniru:

>Poke her.

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"No."

[Tashi]

Niji-chan:

>"Huh... but why can't people go to your world ?"

> "It's forbidden to strangers get to our world."
> "Uh-huh." A fairy nods in agreement. "There's a special magic around our world that only lets fairies see and get throug the entrance to our world."

Niji White:

>"From the library."

> Kanako still looks confused. "I don't know someone like that. If you think she can help you, then go for it."

Niji Blue:

>"Lampad ?"

> "The other you with the torch." Clownpiece clarifies. "Err... Why is called "Nijipiece"?"

Nijisa:

>Examine more closely.

> You examine the box...
> It's a brown with gold box. It feels... odd...
> There's a handle in the side of the box that is most likely used to play the melody of it.
> The music box is still moving.

Oniru:

>Poke her.

> You approach to Sakura and poke her.
> "Uh?" She looks at you. "Oh! Hi, Bastet!"
> Her horn seems to be slowly growing now...

Daiko:

>"No."

> "Hm... And that's it? The culprits didn't got punished?"
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Currently, no."

[Monarda]

Tsuru:

>Go check that Great Door.

Niji-chan:

>"What would happen if a stranger got there ?"

Niji Blue:

>"Because she was made using your torch's light, and so she is part Clowny."

Oniru:

>"Hey look, it's coming back."

Nijisa:

>Crank the handle gently.

Niji White:

>Nod.

[Rin Satsuki]

Daiko:

>"Currently, no."

> "Hmm... What ha-"
> "Why do you look at me so intently?" Momiji asks to Kokoro.
> "... Dog." Kokoro says.
> "... Excuse me?" She questions.
> "Doggy." Kokoro says.
> Momiji frowns even more.
> "... What happened when the children returned with their parents at the village? Nothing bad happened in their way back?" Aya continues.

Tsuru:

>Go check that Great Door.

> You leave the infirmary and start going to where that "KyuuKyuu-kun is.

Niji-chan:

>"What would happen if a stranger got there ?"

> "Everyone would want to beat him or her up!" A fairy jingles her arms to emphasize.
> "B-But... W-We couldn't beat the man that arrived so many years ago..." One of them looks nervous.

Niji Blue:

>"Because she was made using your torch's light, and so she is part Clowny."

> "... What." Reimu only says.
> "... I don't understand either, but okay, I guess... Either way! We are now more than friends!"
> "Hm?"

Oniru:

>"Hey look, it's coming back."

> "Uh?" Sakura looks confused.

Nijisa:

>Crank the handle gently.

> You gently start to play the music box with the handle.
> It stops moving as you start.
> ...
> ... It's wonderful... It's like a peaceful melody that would perfectly accompany the moment alone with your couple... It's really friendly...
> Someone knocks the door.
> "How are things?" Marisa asks from outside.

Niji White:

>Nod.

> Kanako returns the book to Marry.
> "Watch out with that book, though. I heard things about it, and they aren't so good."
> "P-Please don't tell us..." Marry requests.

> (Gray) You think you saw a small edification in the forest, but Megumi is travelling so fast. She didn't noticed.
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