Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Mystia's Stored Games => Topic started by: 日巫子 on May 15, 2011, 12:03:43 AM
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> You are Kochiya Sanae, and you're solving incidents like a boss!
> You had had a lot of free time now, so you and Tatara Kogasa decided to go sight-seeing in the Underground for a week. However, it had only been two days and there are ghosts underground. They're everywhere. As an incident solver, there was no way you could leave this alone! Now you've gotten caught up in all sorts of things.
> You have discovered Konpaku Youmu, and in the process discovered the ghost girl Madotsuki, who had traveled underground with her friend "Mary" for some reason. You've taken it upon yourself to find someone to hook Reimu up with. You've discovered a greenhouse at the Scarlet Devil Mansion and Kikuri at the Myouren Temple. You've discovered the existence of dream worlds. You're kind of worried about Konngara isolating herself in her shrine. You've managed to return Madotsuki to the Netherworld and return her flute. You've vowed to do something about the food issues in Gensokyo after the Day of Kikuri. During a dream, you created a new world for Poniko and the other inhabitants of Madotsuki's dream world to live in, almost dying in the process and worrying Kogasa sick. You've travelled all the way back to Youkai Mountain, and during the journey you promised Parsee you'd punch the girl with fluffy wings. You also reunited with Kanako-sama and told her about what happened. While talking with her, you've decided to go the SDM to ask about using their greenhouse to solve the food issues in Gensokyo. You've traveled to the Tengu Village and picked up copies of the Bunbunmaru and Kakashi Spirit News. You then flew to the SDM in hopes of talking to its residents about the food issues. You're also planning on looking into the radio tower in the Forest of Magic that has been taken over by faeries, double-checking to make sure everyone migrated to your dream world safely, check out that giant robot you asked Kanako-sama about, and improve your cooking still. There's also news floating around about a yamabiko at the Myouren Temple, but you haven't seen her yet.
> Right now, you're at the SDM gates talking to the night shift guard, a curly-haired woman with a scythe.
> Inventory:
> Shrine maiden clothes (currently equipped)
> Frog hairpin (currently equipped)
> A hairpin with the blessings of Moriya Suwako.
> Snake charm (currently equipped)
> A charm with the blessings of Yasaka Kanako.
> Gohei
> Youkai-beating miko stick that looks like a spatula.
> ?4850
> Photo of you and Nue
> You keep this in your shirt as a keepsake of the UFO incident.
> x1 drawing (ghost girl)
> A drawing of Madotsuki. Given to you by Yuyuko for future reference.
> x1 drawing (kogasana)
> A drawing of you and Kogasa, drawn by Yuyuko as a request.
> x1 Bunbunmaru
> A copy of Aya's newspaper
> x1 Kakashi Spirit News
> A copy of Hatate's newspaper
> Quests:
> Go Go Miko Rangers!
> You have decided to ask Suwako-sama about the giant robot.
> You've found out from Kanako-sama that the giant robot is in some mountains near Youkai Mountain, directly underneath Bhava-Agra's main island.
> Who You Gonna Call?
> A huge number of ghosts from the surface are swarming the Underground! Are you a bad enough miko to solve this incident?
> The huge number of ghosts have come from the Netherworld, led by two girls: Madotsuki, and another who looks like "Yukari".
> You have vowed to find Madotsuki and find out how to stop the dream world she created from crumbling.
> You have found Madotsuki and returned her to the Netherworld. Now all that's left is to find her friend "Mary" and stop Madotsuki's dream world from crumbling.
> You have managed to create a dream world for the remaining denizens of Madotsuki's dream world to escape to.
> Red Shrine Maiden Needs Date Badly!
> Keep a look out for potential girlfriends for Reimu. Konngara's a bust, but there might be hope with Satori...
> Yomigaeru, Iron Chef!
> Continue levelling up our cooking skill!
> In 20XX Gensokyoan Diety Minoriko Aki Recorded: Rock Me Amadeus
> Inquire with Minoriko about possible solutions to food issues.
> Ask the SDM about using their greenhouse to grow food.
> Skills: Miracles
> Light as a Feather
> You are abnormally light. The slightest gust of wind can send you flying.
> Miracle Fruit
> You can make miracle fruit grow instantly on any plant or tree, dead or alive.
> From the Aether
> Grass, small plants, and miracle fruit will sometimes appear around you when you walk around.
> Purifying Bomb
> You can build up a charge, and release it as purifying energy.
> Spellcards:
> Estorica "Gray Thaumaturgy"
> Wonder "Daytime Guest Stars"
> Sea Opening "Moses's Miracle"
> Great Miracle "Yasaka's Divine Wind"
> Miracle "Miracle Fruit"
> Granted, we've known Meiling for all of maybe ten minutes.
> "So, have you been working here long? What's it like working for a vampire?"
> You haven't even known Meiling for that long.
> "Not even two months. It's certainly new being on vigil all night like this and sleeping during the day."
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> "Wow, that must be kind of rough. Are you busy during the night? I mean, I guess you might be, what with there being a vampire here."
> Wait for her to finish unlocking the gate.
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> "Wow, that must be kind of rough. Are you busy during the night? I mean, I guess you might be, what with there being a vampire here."
> Wait for her to finish unlocking the gate.
> "All I have to do is stand out here and make sure no intruders get past. It could be worse. I could be a maid." The woman snickers a little as she finishes unlocking the gate. As the doors swing open, she says, "You can head on in."
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> "Hey, Sakuya's a maid and she's pretty awesome. Thanks for letting me in!"
> Walk through the gates and up to the main doors. Knock.
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> "Hey, Sakuya's a maid and she's pretty awesome. Thanks for letting me in!"
> Walk through the gates and up to the main doors. Knock.
> "Uh-huh. Have fun in there!"
> The woman closes the gates behind you as you walk up to the main doors.
> You knock on the door, and it's answered almost immediately by a faerie in a maid dress.
> "...Ah! Welcome to the Scarlet Devil Mansion!" The faerie curtsies as best as she can.
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>"Hi! Is Sakuya around?"
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>"Hi! Is Sakuya around?"
> "Yes." The faerie nods. "Please follow me." She turns and starts walking down the hallway.
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> Follow!
> "So, is there a party going on?"
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> Follow!
> "So, is there a party going on?"
> You follow the faerie maid down the hall. As you walk, you ask if there's a party going on.
> "No, it's simply breakfast time," the faerie answers. She reaches a door at the end of the hallway, a door that you recognize as the door to the ballroom and, by extension, the greenhouse.
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> "Breakfast? It's in the middle of the- oh, right."
> Wait for the maid to let us in the ballroom.
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> "Breakfast? It's in the middle of the- oh, right."
> Wait for the maid to let us in the ballroom.
> Why are they having breakfast if it's oh wait vampires.
> You wait as the maid opens the door to the ballroom. Inside, you see some faerie maids bustling around, as well as a few people seated at the table. Sakuya is pushing a tea cart with breakfast stuffs on it.
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> Hm, don't they announce our presence before we enter? Wait to see if the maid will do that. If she doesn't, step inside.
> "Ah, Sakuya!"
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> Hm, don't they announce our presence before we enter? Wait to see if the maid will do that. If she doesn't, step inside.
> "Ah, Sakuya!"
> The faerie maid walks over to Sakuya and says something to her. Sakuya looks in your direction as you call out to her, and hands the cart off to another maid so that she can walk over to you.
> "Good morning, Sanae."
> Now that you're in the ballroom, you see eating breakfast at the table Patchouli and a very sleepy-looking Meiling sitting at the table. Patchouli is wearing fluffy, warm-looking pajamas and has her face buried in a thick book, while Meiling is wearing some sort of green nightgown and looks ready to faceplant her poached eggs and toast. There is also a young girl you've never seen before. She's wearing an off-white nightgown and matching mob cap over her pale blue hair, and she is sporting red eyes and batlike wings. Is that...a vampire?
> Sakuya seems to catch herself. "Oh, I mean, it's morning for the mansion."
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> "Good morning to you, too. I didn't realize that you were eating; should I come back later?"
> Peer around her at Meiling. "Also, um, is she all right? She looks beat."
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> "Good morning to you, too. I didn't realize that you were eating; should I come back later?"
> Peer around her at Meiling. "Also, um, is she all right? She looks beat."
> "That depends on whether Milady wishes to speak with you now or not."
> You glance over at Meiling. She looks exhausted.
> "She's still tired from her shift. She'll probably be going to bed after she finishes eating."
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> Lower voice: "Well, mostly I came to ask Patchouli a few questions and catch up with you, but is it all right if I at least greet the mistress of the mansion? I've never met a vampire before."
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> Lower voice: "Well, mostly I came to ask Patchouli a few questions and catch up with you, but is it all right if I at least greet the mistress of the mansion? I've never met a vampire before."
> "I see...I'm sure Milady wouldn't mind..."
> The girl with batlike wings looks up from her breakfast and flaps her wings. "Sakuya, who is that?"
> Patchouli peers over her book at you, then hides back behind it. Meiling stifles a yawn.
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> Wait for Sakuya to introduce us.
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> Wait for Sakuya to introduce us.
> You wait quietly as Sakuya turns back to the girl.
> "This is Kochiya Sanae of the Moriya Shrine."
> "A shrine maiden?" The girl flaps her wings again. "I am Remilia Scarlet of the Scarlet Devil Mansion."
> It's kind of hard for her to look dignified while she's wearing a nightgown and eating a waffle, though...
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> Bow politely to Remilia.
> "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Scarlet. I hope I'm not intruding on you."
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> Bow politely to Remilia.
> "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Scarlet. I hope I'm not intruding on you."
> You bow politely to Remilia. Perhaps you came at the wrong time...?
> "I would have preferred you come when it was not breakfast; moreover, what is it that you have come to my mansion for?"
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> Hm... maybe we should butter her up a bit?
> "Well, as a shrine maiden, I try to make acquaintance with some of the more notable people of Gensokyo. However, I've never had the opportunity to meet you, so I thought that I should remedy that."
> Almost as an aside: "And, I figured that since I was coming here, I could speak with Sakuya and Miss Knowledge: I didn't have a chance to talk to Sakuya at the Prismriver mansion, and I had a few questions for Miss Knowledge."
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> Hm... maybe we should butter her up a bit?
> "Well, as a shrine maiden, I try to make acquaintance with some of the more notable people of Gensokyo. However, I've never had the opportunity to meet you, so I thought that I should remedy that."
> Almost as an aside: "And, I figured that since I was coming here, I could speak with Sakuya and Miss Knowledge: I didn't have a chance to talk to Sakuya at the Prismriver mansion, and I had a few questions for Miss Knowledge."
> You contemplate buttering her up, and explain how you wanted to better acquaint yourself with the more notable residents of Gensokyo. Remilia listens as she chews and swallows a piece of waffle.
> "A good decision. In Gensokyo, we are at least heard of in most if not all parts," Remilia says. "And we, of course, know of most other places here."
> Patchouli lowers her book so that only her eyes are visible, and she looks over at you.
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> "I apologize for interrupting your meal, I can wait outside if you wish..."
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> "I apologize for interrupting your meal, I can wait outside if you wish..."
> "Very well, if you wish. Sakuya?"
> Sakuya immediately turns to face Remilia. "Yes, Milady?"
> "It is bad manners to suddenly send a guest out. Accompany her in waiting."
> "Understood."
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> Bow politely to Remilia, then follow Sakuya out.
> When we're outside: "I'm sorry about intruding, Sakuya. I didn't think that you guys were eating."
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> Bow politely to Remilia, then follow Sakuya out.
> When we're outside: "I'm sorry about intruding, Sakuya. I didn't think that you guys were eating."
> You bow politely, then follow Sakuya out of the ballroom.
> When the two of you have reached the courtyard, you apologize for intruding. Sakuya shakes her head.
> "It's fine. But, to echo Milady's question, what brings you here?"
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> "Well, a few reasons. I wanted to see how you were doing, since we didn't really catch up back at the other mansion, and I wanted to ask Patchouli about that greenhouse she made."
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> "Well, a few reasons. I wanted to see how you were doing, since we didn't really catch up back at the other mansion, and I wanted to ask Patchouli about that greenhouse she made."
> "Oh." Sakuya seems a little surprised. "I've been doing fine. What did you want to know about the greenhouse?"
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> "I mostly wanted to know how it was made, and if Patchouli was willing to make another one."
> Pull out our copy of the Bunbunmaru, with the article about the crop shortages, and show it to Sakuya.
> "I was going to talk to the goddess of the harvests, to see if she could help, but a greenhouse would be really useful, I think."
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> "I mostly wanted to know how it was made, and if Patchouli was willing to make another one."
> Pull out our copy of the Bunbunmaru, with the article about the crop shortages, and show it to Sakuya.
> "I was going to talk to the goddess of the harvests, to see if she could help, but a greenhouse would be really useful, I think."
> "Patchouli wasn't the one who made the greenhouse...that was Kazami Yuuka."
> You show Sakuya the copy of the Bunbunmaru. She looks a little skeptical when she sees the newspaper itself, but her expression softens when she reads about the food shortages.
> "Those both sound like good ideas," Sakuya says as she flips through the paper. "Where are you going to put it?"
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> "Well, I don't know yet. I was going to gather more information about it before trying to actually build it. I still need to talk to Minoriko-san about it. So, Kazami Yuuka, huh...? She really is friends with the people here, huh? After all I've heard she's done for this place, she's sounding less and less like the bogeyman type."
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> "Well, I don't know yet. I was going to gather more information about it before trying to actually build it. I still need to talk to Minoriko-san about it. So, Kazami Yuuka, huh...? She really is friends with the people here, huh? After all I've heard she's done for this place, she's sounding less and less like the bogeyman type."
> Sakuya narrows her eyes. "That's an interesting way of seeing it."
> "Either way, they're both good people to talk to about this situation, given their abilities."
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> "Okay then! Can't wait to get it started~"
> We're doing this!
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> "So, no reason to talk to Patchouli about it? Maybe she has some advice, since she's a magician: the oni underground use magic to grow their food, and they're not having the same issues as the Human Village. Say, do you grow your own food here?"
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> "Okay then! Can't wait to get it started~"
> We're doing this!
> It's time to do this thing!
> "So, no reason to talk to Patchouli about it? Maybe she has some advice, since she's a magician: the oni underground use magic to grow their food, and they're not having the same issues as the Human Village. Say, do you grow your own food here?"
> "Of course you'd have a reason to talk to Patchouli, for the reason you just specified. We actually do grow our own food here, but we do have...other sources."
> "By the way," Sakuya says. "Looking at the ground under your feet, you'd probably be of some help as well..."
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> "Huh?"
> Look down.
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> "Huh?"
> Look down.
> You look down. As the two of you speak, there are flowers and grass sprouting from the cobblestone and around your feet; they've spread over to Sakuya, as well, but she doesn't even blink.
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> "Oh yeah. I forgot about that..."
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> "Oh yeah. I forgot about that..."
> "Is it an ability of yours?"
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> "It's more of a... new trick I picked up recently. But I guess you could call it that."
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> "It's more of a... new trick I picked up recently. But I guess you could call it that."
> "I see."
> Sakuya takes a pocket watch out of her apron pocket and looks at it. "Perhaps I should see if Milady has finished breakfast?"
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Actually, Hakasu, it's an ability we've had from the beginning, but now we're doing it unconciously.
> "All right, I'll wait here."
> Try to surpress the grass growing deal; it's a bit rude to mess up our friend's home with spontaneous flowering.
> Actually, now that we're thinking on it, what does miracle fruit taste like?
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> "All right, I'll wait here."
> Try to surpress the grass growing deal; it's a bit rude to mess up our friend's home with spontaneous flowering.
> Actually, now that we're thinking on it, what does miracle fruit taste like?
> You wait as Sakuya disappears into the mansion.
> As you wait, you try surpressing all the grass and flowers growing. It's going to mess up the pathway...
> Miracle fruit is very sweet.
> A few minutes pass, and Sakuya soon returns. "Milady is ready to see you," she says.
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> Follow Sakuya.
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Actually, Hakasu, it's an ability we've had from the beginning, but now we're doing it unconciously.
Ah okay. I wasn't sure but I posted it anyway.
> Suppress our excitement!
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> Follow Sakuya.
> Suppress our excitement!
> You follow Sakuya back into the mansion. Ahhh this is going to be so awesome!
> When you reach the ballroom, you see that Remilia is wearing a normal dress instead of nightclothes. Patchouli is still at the table, but Meiling is gone. The table is also cleared off.
> Remilia clasps her hands. "Hopefully you have not waited too long?"
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> "Oh, no, I barely noticed. In fact, I apologize if I made you eat quickly in order to accomodate me. May I take a seat?"
> If she allows us, then go ahead and sit down.
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> "Oh, no, I barely noticed. In fact, I apologize if I made you eat quickly in order to accomodate me. May I take a seat?"
> If she allows us, then go ahead and sit down.
> "We were almost done eating. Yes, do take a seat."
> You take a seat at the table. Sakuya is already walking off towards some faerie maids nearby.
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> "Thank you. So, Miss Scarlet, how did you arrive in Gensokyo? Were you born here, or did you come from the Outside World?"
> Oh man, it's really hard to restrain ourself...!
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> "Thank you. So, Miss Scarlet, how did you arrive in Gensokyo? Were you born here, or did you come from the Outside World?"
> Oh man, it's really hard to restrain ourself...!
> You immediately start asking Remilia questions. It's so hard to restrain yourself. A real vampire...!
> "We arrived through a portal in Romania. I was born in the Outside World, in Europe; it was very interesting over there." She looks happy to talk about this.
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> "Romania? Is that anything like Transylvania? Is Dracula real? Hey, were you "born" born as a vampire or were you actually born as one? What was it like over there? Why did you come here? Was this mansion already here? Do you really drink blood, turn into bats, do mind control, hide coins and pot roast in candlesticks?"
> Oh boy, the dam broke. Still, a real vampire! Hee~...!
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> "Romania? Is that anything like Transylvania? Is Dracula real? Hey, were you "born" born as a vampire or were you actually born as one? What was it like over there? Why did you come here? Was this mansion already here? Do you really drink blood, turn into bats, do mind control, hide coins and pot roast in candlesticks?"
> Oh boy, the dam broke. Still, a real vampire! Hee~...!
> "Transylvania is within Romania, and yes, otherwise why would there not be so many books about him? It was rather nice over in Europe but we wanted a change of scenery and we were sick of Europe, especially after having to flee during the French Revolution. We took the mansion with us through the portal, although that itself was a very complicated matter. It is common knowledge that vampires drink blood and turn into bats; however, I have not heard of mind control, and coins and pot roast would not fit in candlesticks, but candlesticks may fit in wine glasses," Remilia says. She's a pro!
> You can't help yourself, you're actually talking to a vampire!
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> "Woah... wait, you do drink blood? Is that something you have to do every night?"
> She better not be drinking Sakuya's blood!
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> "Woah... wait, you do drink blood? Is that something you have to do every night?"
> She better not be drinking Sakuya's blood!
> "I am a vampire. I do not have to drink every single night, but I do need it," Remilia explains.
> If she drinks Sakuya's blood...!
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> "Where... exactly do you get that blood...?"
> Glance at Sakuya.
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> "Where... exactly do you get that blood...?"
> Glance at Sakuya.
> You glance over at Sakuya. She's standing at the greenhouse portion of the room, instructing some faeries carrying watering cans.
> "That. Is. A. Secret," Remilia says, grinning toothily. those are some sharp teeth she has there...
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> Not Amused Look.
> Quietly: "... If you've been hurting Sakuya..."
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> Not Amused Look.
> Quietly: "... If you've been hurting Sakuya..."
> She's in for a world of pain if she's been hurting Sakuya...
> Remilia's grin fades. "I have not."
> Patchouli is watching the two of you from over her book.
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> Hold the look for a little while longer, then relax.
> "So... how long have you been in Gensokyo? Longer than I have, obviously."
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> Hold the look for a little while longer, then relax.
> "So... how long have you been in Gensokyo? Longer than I have, obviously."
> You hold the look for a little longer before relaxing and asking how long Remilia's been in Gensokyo.
> "We have lived here for around 13 years," she says.
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>"Huh.. That's shorter than I'd thought. So, Reimu lived here long before you did?"
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>"Huh.. That's shorter than I'd thought. So, Reimu lived here long before you did?"
> "Reimu was born in Gensokyo, of course," Remilia says.
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>"Was she? Then who were her parents?"
>For that matter, where are our parents?
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>"Was she? Then who were her parents?"
>For that matter, where are our parents?
> "I do not know."
> They're in the Outside World, of course.
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>"Was she? Then who were her parents?"
>For that matter, where are our parents?
Yono, why are you asking that? I don't even know how Reimu came up in the first place.
> "Ah, so you do know Reimu? Let me guess, she came here to beat everyone up, then served tea afterwards, right?"
> Sigh. Really, how did Reimu develop that habit anyways? We do our own share of knocking heads together, especially during the UFO incident, but Reimu's a bit scary about it.
> "Really, I'm a bit upset at myself for never coming around here earlier: I would've liked to see what the mansion looked like before the remodeling, though I quite like the greenhouse."
> Do we still have the newspaper, or did Sakuya take it with her?
> If we still have it, pull it out and flip to the food shortage article. "Speaking of which, I did come here to ask Miss Knowledge a few questions about the greenhouse."
> Wait, our parents are still around? Didn't Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama raise us?
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> "Ah, so you do know Reimu? Let me guess, she came here to beat everyone up, then served tea afterwards, right?"
> Sigh. Really, how did Reimu develop that habit anyways? We do our own share of knocking heads together, especially during the UFO incident, but Reimu's a bit scary about it.
> "Really, I'm a bit upset at myself for never coming around here earlier: I would've liked to see what the mansion looked like before the remodeling, though I quite like the greenhouse."
> Do we still have the newspaper, or did Sakuya take it with her?
> If we still have it, pull it out and flip to the food shortage article. "Speaking of which, I did come here to ask Miss Knowledge a few questions about the greenhouse."
> Wait, our parents are still around? Didn't Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama raise us?
> "That is correct."
> How did Reimu even develop that habit?
> "Be glad you did not come right before the remodeling. The mansion was quite beautiful even before this," Remilia says.
> You still have the newspaper, so you show the food shortage article to Remilia.
> "That is quite problematic. Patchy, look at this."
> Patchouli shuts the book in her hands and takes a look at the article. "...Iwasawarethattherewasnotalotoffoodbutwastherereallynotthatmuch, Remi?"
> "It seems that way." Remilia can understand that?!
> Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama raised you. You think your parents are still around, but...
> Huh.
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> Gah, push that out of our mind until we can deal with it later. In fact, add Quest: "Whose Child Is This?": Ask Kanako-sama about our parents.
> "Sakuya already told me that Kazami Yuuka built the greenhouse, and I was going to speak with Aki Minoriko later to see if she can do something, as the goddess of the harvest, but I was curious if your magical power could assist. I know that one of the oni cities underground grows produce using magic, and they're having no difficulties as far as food goes."
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> Gah, push that out of our mind until we can deal with it later. In fact, add Quest: "Whose Child Is This?": Ask Kanako-sama about our parents.
> "Sakuya already told me that Kazami Yuuka built the greenhouse, and I was going to speak with Aki Minoriko later to see if she can do something, as the goddess of the harvest, but I was curious if your magical power could assist. I know that one of the oni cities underground grows produce using magic, and they're having no difficulties as far as food goes."
> Ugh, you'll deal with that later!
> Quest Added: "Whose Child Is This?"
> Ask Kanako-sama about our parents.
> "That would be plant or earth-based magic," Patchouli says. "Magic to make the ground fertile, magic to produce seeds to start out with, and work from there. While creating a cake or watermelon out of thin air would be difficult, it's much easier to produce grain seeds or fruit seeds, for example."
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While creating a cake or watermelon out of thin air would be difficult,
> "Are you trying to tell us something Patchy? :V"
> "Is it something complicated to pull off, or can anyone do it?"
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> "Are you trying to tell us something Patchy? :V"
> "Is it something complicated to pull off, or can anyone do it?"
> "Mukyuuuu~"
> "Anyone can write the proper spells that create the seeds," Patchouli says. "From there, it's just farming."
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> "Hm... so, would you be willing to help? If only with helping find those spells or enriching soil or that sort of thing."
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> "Hm... so, would you be willing to help? If only with helping find those spells or enriching soil or that sort of thing."
> "Yes. I have those kinds of spells in my library."
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> Smile. "Great! I think I'll need to speak with Miss Kazami and Miss Aki first, to see what we can do."
> Oh, they arrived 13 years ago? That means...
> Flip the newspaper to the story about the radio tower. "By the way, have you ever heard of cell phones?"
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> Smile. "Great! I think I'll need to speak with Miss Kazami and Miss Aki first, to see what we can do."
> Oh, they arrived 13 years ago? That means...
> Flip the newspaper to the story about the radio tower. "By the way, have you ever heard of cell phones?"
> Patchouli nods sullenly. "Good luck."
> 13 years ago, huh...
> You flip to the front page and show Patchouli and Remilia the radio tower article.
> "Hm...Marisa used one of those once," Patchouli says. "Those devices seem to be very popular in the Outside World."
> "I have never used one before," Remilia says, flapping her wings again. "But I hear they let you talk to people far away without the use of writing letters."
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> "That's right, and you could send text messages and pictures too- wait, Marisa had one?"
> Shake our head.
> "So, that radio tower makes using cell phones possible, so I was going to check it out. You know, see if I could get it working and be able to use cell phones here."
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> "That's right, and you could send text messages and pictures too- wait, Marisa had one?"
> Shake our head.
> "So, that radio tower makes using cell phones possible, so I was going to check it out. You know, see if I could get it working and be able to use cell phones here."
> Marisa had one?
> "It was more like a 'walky talky' or whatever it is you people call them," Patchouli says, returning to her book.
> "These cell phones seem very useful," Remilia says.
> You're supposed to be talking about the radio tower...!
> "Even though these faeries have already claimed it?" Remilia asks.
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> Frown. "Don't see why they can't have it as their shrine and it be in working condition."
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> Frown. "Don't see why they can't have it as their shrine and it be in working condition."
> "They take claims very seriously," Remilia explains. "I would know; there are many faerie maids working here."
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>"Then maybe we can convince them to let others use just so it makes their claim that much more awesome!"
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>"Then maybe we can convince them to let others use just so it makes their claim that much more awesome!"
> "That would be one way of convincing them," Patchouli says.
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>"One way, huh? Sounds like you have experience on that field, too!"
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>"One way, huh? Sounds like you have experience on that field, too!"
> "There are faeries in my library, as well." Patchouli ducks behind her book.
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> Does Patchouli seemed abashed by her explanation, or is it just her ignoring the conversation?
> About what time is it?
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> Does Patchouli seemed abashed by her explanation, or is it just her ignoring the conversation?
> About what time is it?
> She just looks like she wants to read.
> It's nighttime, but it's not midnight yet as far as you're concerned.
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> "So what do you end up doing during the nighttime? Not a lot of people are awake around this time, I can imagine it can get boring after a while."
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> "So what do you end up doing during the nighttime? Not a lot of people are awake around this time, I can imagine it can get boring after a while."
> "There is a lot to do," Remilia says. "There is the library, and you can go flower-viewing in the greenhouse, go for walks outside, dance, listen to or play the piano; we sometimes awaken during daylight as well."
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So, the question is: what do we do? This late at night, there's not going to be a lot of people active, and they might be a bit peeved at us waking them up. It was a stroke of luck here, but not everywhere. We could lollygag around here, but, honestly, I think we should eventually go back to the shrine and at least grab a nap so that we're not worn out in the afternoon.
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Aren't a lot of youkai nocturnal?
I would suggest trying to find this radio tower, but going through the forest of magic at night sounds like blind stumbletimes.
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Finding a radio tower that we have an inkling of an idea of, in a forest that we barely know, in the middle of the night, and there's still snow on the ground. Sounds like a brilliantly wonderful idea.
Though, it has occurred to me that we could check out the Prismriver Mansion again.
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Radio Towers are well known for their subtle and hidden natures.
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That they are.
In any case, do we really want to try to find our way through the forest, trying to find the damned thing? Hang around here for a while? Go home? Go bother someone else? I wouldn't mind hanging around here for a while, but I doubt Sanae's abandoned so much of her common sense that she'll traipse around the forest tonight.
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Well, all right then.
> "So, did you have any plans tonight?"
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> "So, did you have any plans tonight?"
> Remilia shakes her head. "I do not. What about you, Patchy?"
> "Ineedtoorganizesomethings..."
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> Frown. "Well, darn. I'm wide awake because I ended sleeping in late... really late... and most of the things I need to get done I need to wait until daylight. Going into the forest to find that tower's a terrible idea at this time, too..."
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> Frown. "Well, darn. I'm wide awake because I ended sleeping in late... really late... and most of the things I need to get done I need to wait until daylight. Going into the forest to find that tower's a terrible idea at this time, too..."
> "And yet you say that in the presence of a vampire?" Remilia asks, steepling her fingers.
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> "Well, I'm human, and my night vision is terrible, especially compared to yours, I think. I'd probably end up running into trees the entire time rather than find the tower."
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> "Well, I'm human, and my night vision is terrible, especially compared to yours, I think. I'd probably end up running into trees the entire time rather than find the tower."
> "And you wished to utilize this tower for increased communication throughout Gensokyo?"
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> "Hm... well, yeah. It'd be pretty useful to be able to talk to people quickly instead of having to fly halfway across the country to contact them. I had trouble keeping track of Reimu a few days ago when we were dealing with an incident, and cell phones would've been useful."
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> "Hm... well, yeah. It'd be pretty useful to be able to talk to people quickly instead of having to fly halfway across the country to contact them. I had trouble keeping track of Reimu a few days ago when we were dealing with an incident, and cell phones would've been useful."
> "And you are saying that anyone could use these 'cell phones'?"
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>"Well, if they have one, they can, and if they don't know how, they can just learn how. It's not hard."
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>"Well, if they have one, they can, and if they don't know how, they can just learn how. It's not hard."
> "Hmmm..."
> "I would like to see this tower myself, so that I may also use a 'cell phone'," Remilia says. "Take me to it immediately."
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Well, I guess we know what we're doing tonight.
> "Um, okay! I don't mind at all."
> Did the newspaper give any distinguishing features or landmarks near the radio tower? Can the tower be seen above the tree line?
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> "Um, okay! I don't mind at all."
> Did the newspaper give any distinguishing features or landmarks near the radio tower? Can the tower be seen above the tree line?
> "Good." Remilia calls out to Sakuya. "Sakuya! Please fetch me my coat!"
> "Right away, Milady." Sakuya disappears into thin air.
> There don't seem to be too many distinguishing features near the tower, but it looks like it's tall enough to be seen above the tree line.
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> Hm... we might need to fly over the Forest of Magic quite a bit to spot it... darn, we should've asked Aya a little more about it.
> If there's a tree near us, absent mindedly pluck a miracle fruit from it and snack on it while looking at the article. Maybe there's some clues in the article about the exact location...
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> Hm... we might need to fly over the Forest of Magic quite a bit to spot it... darn, we should've asked Aya a little more about it.
> If there's a tree near us, absent mindedly pluck a miracle fruit from it and snack on it while looking at the article. Maybe there's some clues in the article about the exact location...
> You should've asked Aya; she would've known...
> There aren't any trees within your vincity, but you read the article over anyway.
> It starts off by saying how a new enigma from the Outside World has been discovered in the Forest of Magic, and further investigation has been performed by request of some curious magicians living in the vincity...oh, magicians? The article then goes on to describe how there were faeries discovered playing there day and night, decorating the place with flowers as vines grew over...okay, that's pretty much what you get from skimming through the article. Marisa lived in the Forest of Magic, didn't she?
> Meanwhile, Sakuya is helping Remilia put on her coat. Even her coat has slits cut in it for her wings.
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> Having wings must be a hassle...
> Put away the newspaper and stand up.
> "The article says that a couple of magicians asked Aya to take a look at the tower. Maybe one of them was Marisa..."
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> Having wings must be a hassle...
> Put away the newspaper and stand up.
> "The article says that a couple of magicians asked Aya to take a look at the tower. Maybe one of them was Marisa..."
> You're glad you don't have wings. You'd have to cut up all of your clothes...
> You put away the newspaper and stand up. Was one of the magicians Marisa...?
> "TheblackwhitedoesliveintheForestofMagic..." Patchouli mumbles.
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> "Hm... drat, if it were earlier in the night, I would go over there to see if she knows where exactly it is."
> We know where in the forest Marisa lives, right?
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> "Hm... drat, if it were earlier in the night, I would go over there to see if she knows where exactly it is."
> We know where in the forest Marisa lives, right?
> "Perhaps you are more aware of what it is like to be nocturnal?" Remilia asks.
> You remember the general area she lives in, but you think there might have been someone else living nearby...If you're not careful, you might end up at the wrong house.
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> Well, knowing Marisa, it'll probably be the messy house with all the stuff that isn't hers inside. >:(
> "Yeah, I think I'm starting to see the picture, Miss Scarlet. Is Sakuya or Miss Knowledge coming along?"
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> Well, knowing Marisa, it'll probably be the messy house with all the stuff that isn't hers inside. >:(
> "Yeah, I think I'm starting to see the picture, Miss Scarlet. Is Sakuya or Miss Knowledge coming along?"
> Marisa's house is probably cluttered with stolen stuff.
> "I will also be accompanying Milady," Sakuya says. When did she have a scarf?
> Patchouli shakes her head and buries her face in her book.
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> "Okay, then, let's go!"
> Get our move out on, and start heading to the front door.
> "Bye Miss Knowledge!"
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> "Okay, then, let's go!"
> Get our move out on, and start heading to the front door.
> "Bye Miss Knowledge!"
> The three of you start to head out. As you leave, you bid farewell to Patchouli. She peeks over the top of her book and nods.
> You, Sakuya, and Remilia are now standing outside of the front doors of the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
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> Start heading through the gates, and wave at the gatekeeper. "Keep up the good work!"
> "So, should we wake Marisa up to see if she knows where exactly the tower is? It should be above the treeline, anyways, but it might save us time if she knows where it is."
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> Start heading through the gates, and wave at the gatekeeper. "Keep up the good work!"
> "So, should we wake Marisa up to see if she knows where exactly the tower is? It should be above the treeline, anyways, but it might save us time if she knows where it is."
> The three of you head through the gates, and you wave to the gatekeeper.
> "I'll do my best," the woman says, grinning a little. Remilia scowls. Sakuya flat-out ignores her.
> "After all the books she has stolen from Patchy's library, she should not mind," Remilia says.
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> "Good point, I think. Sakuya, do you know where exactly she lives? I know the general area, but I don't want to knock on the wrong door by accident."
> If Sakuya leads the way, follow.
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> "Good point, I think. Sakuya, do you know where exactly she lives? I know the general area, but I don't want to knock on the wrong door by accident."
> If Sakuya leads the way, follow.
> "I only know the general area, as well, but it shouldn't be that hard." Sakuya takes off into the air, and you and Remilia follow.
> Flying instead of walking yields great progress, as it only takes a few minutes to reach the Forest of Magic. It's too dark to see if the radio tower is here, but Sakuya at least seems to know where she's going. The three of you soon land in the forest, where there is still snow on the ground. Remilia hovers a few inches to keep her shoes from getting wet.
> "Marisa's house should be around here..." Sakuya says.
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> Keep an eye out! Don't use a danmaku light ball, since it might mess up Remilia and our own night vision.
> "Who else lives in the forest? The only one I know that lives here is Marisa."
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> Keep an eye out! Don't use a danmaku light ball, since it might mess up Remilia and our own night vision.
> "Who else lives in the forest? The only one I know that lives here is Marisa."
> You keep a close eye out, but you don't summon any danmaku. There is a vampire present, after all.
> You ask who else lives in the forest. There's Marisa, of course, but the article said magicians.
> "There's a puppeteer by the name of Alice Margatroid who lives here."
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> Have we heard of her?
> If not: "Huh. Didn't know that."
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> Have we heard of her?
> If not: "Huh. Didn't know that."
> Never heard of her.
> "Well..." Sakuya looks around. "If we go to the wrong house, it'll probably be hers." She starts walking through the trees, and Remilia floats after her.
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>
Puppeteer? Raise your knee, raise your other knee! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2otVBGcG1kw)
> "Puppeteer? Ooh, I wonder what kind of puppets she has...!"
> And we're following, and we're following...
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> Puppeteer? Raise your knee, raise your other knee! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2otVBGcG1kw)
> "Puppeteer? Ooh, I wonder what kind of puppets she has...!"
> And we're following, and we're following...
> ahhhhh
> "Lots of dolls for battle," Remilia says.
> You continue to follow Sakuya through the trees. She and Remilia don't seem to have as much trouble seeing in the dark, but it's not much of a problem at this point, as you've reached a small clearing with a house at the center. It's a western-style house, but it's very messy, almost like it's overflowing.
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> Yep, definitely Marisa's house.
> "Battle? You can actually use dolls for that?"
> That's scary... I wonder what sort of scary dolls she uses...
> Walk (or wade) to the front door and knock loudly.
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> Yep, definitely Marisa's house.
> "Battle? You can actually use dolls for that?"
> That's scary... I wonder what sort of scary dolls she uses...
> Walk (or wade) to the front door and knock loudly.
> Only Marisa would have this much junk outside her house.
> "That is correct."
> Ohh...what kind of dolls does she use, anyway?
> You wade through all the trash until you reach the front door. Upon knocking, you get no response, but it's night after all.
> After a few moments, you hear someone shuffling around in the house.
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> With a loud, peppy tone: "Burglars!"
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> With a loud, peppy tone: "Burglars!"
> You hear a muffled yawn coming from in the house, and more shuffling.
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> Girls are waiting, please... wait warmly?
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> Girls are waiting, please... wait warmly?
> It's winter, how can you wait warmly?
> After a few minutes, a very exhausted-looking Marisa opens the door. She's wearing a nightgown, and her hair is a mess. She also has her Hakkero in her hand...
> When she sees Sakuya and Remilia, her eyes bug out of her head, and she aims the Hakkero at them.
> "I said I--oh wait Patchy's not with ya guys, ze..." Marisa yawns loudly and lowers the Hakkero. She looks kind of irritated. "D'y'ave any idea what time is, ze?"
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> "Midnight!"
> Stick the article in Marisa's face. "So, do you know where the radio tower is?"
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> "Midnight!"
> Stick the article in Marisa's face. "So, do you know where the radio tower is?"
> Marisa groans.
> She leans out the door and points to her left with the Hakkero. "'S that waaaay..." She's interrupted with a huge yawn. Ahhh, that's dangerous, don't point with that.
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> "You sure? How far away from here?"
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> "You sure? How far away from here?"
> "Go past Alice's house 'n keep goin' 'till ya see it zeee..." Marisa glances over at Remilia and Sakuya. "Hard to miss it ze."
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> "Okay, thanks! I'll bring something nice for you next time I see you, ze!"
> Allow Marisa to get her beauty sleep, wade back through the junk, and rejoin Remilia and Sakuya. "We head that way, past this Alice customer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6iJRNHUOT4&feature=related)'s house."
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> "Okay, thanks! I'll bring something nice for you next time I see you, ze!"
> Allow Marisa to get her beauty sleep, wade back through the junk, and rejoin Remilia and Sakuya. "We head that way, past this Alice customer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6iJRNHUOT4&feature=related)'s house."
> "Uh huh." Marisa nods blearily and closes the door. You wade back through the junk, and go back to where Remilia and Sakuya are standing.
> "Oh, that is convenient. Walking through that yard, however, does not look so," Remilia says, turning up her nose slightly at the sight of Marisa's house.
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> "Thankfully, we can fly.
Motto Motto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwky1ciyE0g)"
> Take off, and start heading off in the direction Marisa indicated.
> "So, Sakuya, did you know that Marisa has a girlfriend now?"
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> "Thankfully, we can fly. Motto Motto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwky1ciyE0g)"
> Take off, and start heading off in the direction Marisa indicated.
> "So, Sakuya, did you know that Marisa has a girlfriend now?"
> Good thing you can fly...
> As the three of you start to fly, you ask Sakuya if she knows about Marisa's girlfriend.
> "She has a girlfriend?" Sakuya looks a little surprised.
> Remilia grins. "Ohhh?"
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> "Yeah! A kappa named Nitori! She's really smart, and she gave Marisa something that was precious to her. It was really romantic, from what I hear."
> Hee~, it's really cute. We should ask Nitori about it some time.
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> "Yeah! A kappa named Nitori! She's really smart, and she gave Marisa something that was precious to her. It was really romantic, from what I hear."
> Hee~, it's really cute. We should ask Nitori about it some time.
> "A kappa, huh?" Sakuya muses. "Kappa and humans really do get along..."
> It's so cuuute, you have to go find Nitori and ask her about this.
> You are now passing over a much cleaner-looking house.
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> "Ah, I wonder if that's Alice's house...?"
> We should check it out sometime... fighting dolls sound pretty interesting, if a bit scary.
> Continue on.
> Kappas like humans, right? If that's the case, then: "Kappa seem to like humans, but there's just so much history, you know? A lot of people still have those old fears about youkai. Plus, when they let it get in the way of them being happy..."
> Gah, why does Reimu have to be so complicated...?
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> "Ah, I wonder if that's Alice's house...?"
> We should check it out sometime... fighting dolls sound pretty interesting, if a bit scary.
> Continue on.
> Kappas like humans, right? If that's the case, then: "Kappa seem to like humans, but there's just so much history, you know? A lot of people still have those old fears about youkai. Plus, when they let it get in the way of them being happy..."
> Gah, why does Reimu have to be so complicated...?
> "Probably," Sakuya says.
> You'll have to check that out later, too, but for now, the three of you continue on.
> Even though Kappa like humans, most humans still shoulder their old fears and continue to hate youkai...And there are still youkai who feel the same way about humans, aren't there? And then those differences get in the way of them being happy...Gah, Reimu is more complicated than you first thought.
> "It is hard to erase the animosity between those who have spent many years locked in conflict," Remilia says. "I should know; I am a vampire."
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> "... Yeah. I'm sorry."
> We shouldn't have jumped to conclusions back then, about her sucking Sakuya's blood...
> Continue flying in silence.
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> "... Yeah. I'm sorry."
> We shouldn't have jumped to conclusions back then, about her sucking Sakuya's blood...
> Continue flying in silence.
> Maybe you shouldn't have jumped to conclusions so quickly back there...
> The three of you continue flying in silence, but eventually you hear what sounds like voices coming from the distance. A lot of chattering, actually...
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>Does it sound like faeries?
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>Does it sound like faeries?
> Yeah. You wouldn't put it past them to cluster together.
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> "Sounds like they're close..."
> Head towards the chattering.
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> "Sounds like they're close..."
> Head towards the chattering.
> They sound close...
> The three of you head towards the chattering, and soon come to a clearing.
> The first thing you see is a radio tower, spanning high above your head, definitely higher than the trees as well. There are small orbs of light floating around the vine and plant-covered structure, especially near the top. Small flowers bloom here; it's strange, considering it's winter. There are many, many faeries here, though. They're either perching on the radio tower or dancing or flying around it. It looks like fun, somehow. They take no notice of the three of you.
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> Hm, looks like they're having fun. I bet they won't mind if we talk, right?
> "Hello!"
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> Hm, looks like they're having fun. I bet they won't mind if we talk, right?
> "Hello!"
> They look like they're in such a good mood, a little chat wouldn't hurt.
> You walk over to a few faeries nearby and say hello. They break away from their dance, and a few of them float over to you while the rest fly off. You notice in the background a few faeries squealing and shrieking with laughter as they run from Sakuya and Remilia, even though they're not doing anything.
> One of a faeries, a girl with light brown hair in half-pigtails and a red and white dress waves at you.
> "Hi lady!"
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> "How are you? Could we possibly take a look at the tower?"
> Smile!
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> "How are you? Could we possibly take a look at the tower?"
> Smile!
> "It's so cool! You can take a look." The faerie grins.
> You smile.
> A second faerie is hiding behind the first, and speaks up.
> "It's a shrine."
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>"Oh neat! What's it a shrine of?"
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>"Oh neat! What's it a shrine of?"
> The faerie with twintails looks a little smug.
> "It's a shrine for all faeries, of course!"
> "That's right!" Pipes up a faerie with long black hair.
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> "Oh, really? Do you have a shrine maiden, then?"
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> "Oh, really? Do you have a shrine maiden, then?"
> The faeries look at each other.
> "...No," the drill-haired one admits.
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> "Well that's no good! Any self respecting shrine should have a shrine maiden! I should know: I was a shrine maiden of two shrines!"
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> "Well that's no good! Any self respecting shrine should have a shrine maiden! I should know: I was a shrine maiden of two shrines!"
> The faeries glance at each other nervously and start whispering, but you can so hear them.
> "Sunny what do we do? We don't have--"
> "It's okay, we'll discuss it later!"
> The faeries turn back to you.
> "What kind of shrines are you from?!" the black-haired faerie blurts out.
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> "Well, I'm the shrine maiden of the Moriya shrine on top of Youkai mountain, where Yasaka Kanako-sama, goddess of the skies, and Moriya Suwako-sama, goddess of the mountains, dwell. Also, I was the shrine maiden of a mysterious shrine of mystery underground, where the oni live!"
> What was that shrine a shrine of, anyways?
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> "Well, I'm the shrine maiden of the Moriya shrine on top of Youkai mountain, where Yasaka Kanako-sama, goddess of the skies, and Moriya Suwako-sama, goddess of the mountains, dwell. Also, I was the shrine maiden of a mysterious shrine of mystery underground, where the oni live!"
> What was that shrine a shrine of, anyways?
> "So you're on both levels, huh...?" the drill-haired faerie asks.
> "I didn't know there were shrines under the ground."
> "What kind of things does a shrine maiden do?"
> You're attracting more faeries now...Remilia seems quite content with floating and observing the tower with Sakuya, anyhow.
> Come to think of it, what was that shrine the shrine of?
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> "Well, a shrine maiden gathers faith for the shrine. They also help others with their problems, everything from love troubles to resolving incidents."
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> "Well, a shrine maiden gathers faith for the shrine. They also help others with their problems, everything from love troubles to resolving incidents."
> "Do they cause incidents?"
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>"Usually not, but accidents sometimes happen."
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>"Usually not, but accidents sometimes happen."
> "We haven't had any accidents here!" the twin-tailed faerie declares proudly.
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> "That's good! So, that's what a shrine maiden does: now do you understand how important it is for a shrine to have a shrine maiden?"
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> "That's good! So, that's what a shrine maiden does: now do you understand how important it is for a shrine to have a shrine maiden?"
> "Yeah! Are you here to become our shrine's shrine maiden?"
> The faeries around you start chattering excitedly.
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>
JUST AS PLANNED
> Blink. "Really? Well, sure! I don't mind, but I'll need someone to help guide me and my friends around, to see if this shrine is safe."
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> JUST AS PLANNED
> Blink. "Really? Well, sure! I don't mind, but I'll need someone to help guide me and my friends around, to see if this shrine is safe."
> Keikaku doori
> "Yes!" The twin-tailed faerie turns to the crowd. "We have a shrine maiden!"
> As the faeries rejoice, a faerie with mint-green hair pushes her way through the crowd. She looks at you curiously instead of cheering, as if she's suspicious.
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> Smile, and regard her. "So, can you show me around, Miss...?"
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> Smile, and regard her. "So, can you show me around, Miss...?"
> "Um, okay. Why is that vampire lady here? Are we in trouble?" the mint green-haired faerie asks, concerned.
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> "Oh, no, not at all! She was just very interested in this shrine, because it's a very special shrine."
> Pause, and regard the fairy. "You didn't do anything to get in trouble with Miss Scarlet, right?" Raise an eyebrow.
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> "Oh, no, not at all! She was just very interested in this shrine, because it's a very special shrine."
> Pause, and regard the fairy. "You didn't do anything to get in trouble with Miss Scarlet, right?" Raise an eyebrow.
> "So...we've been recognized?"
> Hold it. Are they in trouble with Remilia...?
> "Uhhh, no, no problems!" She waves her hands dismissively.
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> "Hm... well, I can't imagine Miss Scarlet would be cross with anyone who graciously shows her and her friends around."
> She probably didn't do anything really bad, so we won't tell Remilia anything. Plus, it might be easier to tell one fairy about the radio tower than a whole dance of them.
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> "Hm... well, I can't imagine Miss Scarlet would be cross with anyone who graciously shows her and her friends around."
> She probably didn't do anything really bad, so we won't tell Remilia anything. Plus, it might be easier to tell one fairy about the radio tower than a whole dance of them.
> "Are you affiliated with the Scarlet Devil Mansion?" The faeries around her start to murmur.
> Whatever she did, it can't be that bad...it'll be easier to talk with just one faerie instead of a whole crowd, anyway.
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> "Oh, no, I'm just a friend of theirs."
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> "Oh, no, I'm just a friend of theirs."
> The mint green-haired faerie "hmmms" a bit, then extends a hand. "Welcome to the shrine!"
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> Smile as we take her hand. "Thank you, my name's Sanae. What's your name?"
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> Smile as we take her hand. "Thank you, my name's Sanae. What's your name?"
> You shake hands with the faerie.
> "They call me Daiyousei! I'm sort of in charge here."
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> "Then please take good care of me, Daiyousei!"
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> "Then please take good care of me, Daiyousei!"
> "Okay! Follow me and I'll give you the grand tour!"
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> "Okay! Thanks!"
> Are Remilia and Sakuya still looking around? If they are, call out to them: "Miss Scarlet! Sakuya! Daiyousei's giving us a tour!"
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> "Okay! Thanks!"
> Are Remilia and Sakuya still looking around? If they are, call out to them: "Miss Scarlet! Sakuya! Daiyousei's giving us a tour!"
> Daiyousei grins and flaps her wings.
> Remilia and Sakuya are still observing the tower. You call out to them, and they fly on over. Daiyousei stiffens.
> Remilia doesn't seem to have much of a reaction to this, but you notice Sakuya eyeing Daiyousei out of the corner of her eye.
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> Pat Daiyousei on the back. "Daiyousei's going to give us a tour of the shrine. Please be kind to her."
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> Pat Daiyousei on the back. "Daiyousei's going to give us a tour of the shrine. Please be kind to her."
> You give Daiyousei a reassuring pat on the back.
> "Very well," Remilia says.
> "Th-then, let's get started!" Daiyousei lifts into the air. "Let's begin the tour!"
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> Follow!
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> Follow!
> You follow Daiyousei as she starts to circle up the radio tower.
> "So, this is our shrine! We discovered it last summer and turned it into a shrine. It's a place exclusively for faeries, you could say." Daiyousei shoots a glance at Sakuya, who remains cool and collected.
> Daiyousei continues the tour in this way, pointing out various parts of the radio tower and various plants they want to grow on there come spring. Remilia, for the most part, seems entertained and asks questions here and there, which Daiyousei provides strangely undetailed answers for.
> When you reach the top, you get a lovely view of the Forest of Magic. Daiyousei seems to swell with pride.
> "This is the topmost part of the shrine! As you can see, we can get an entire scope of the forest."
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> "Wow... this is great! You guys really had fun, huh? How do you keep the flowers and vines growing in the middle of winter?"
> Look around to see if we can see any obvious electrical equipment. We don't know anything about radio broadcasting, but we can still spot stuff that looks like it belongs.
> "Hey, Daiyousei, did you know that this shrine has another special secret?"
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> "Wow... this is great! You guys really had fun, huh? How do you keep the flowers and vines growing in the middle of winter?"
> Look around to see if we can see any obvious electrical equipment. We don't know anything about radio broadcasting, but we can still spot stuff that looks like it belongs.
> "Hey, Daiyousei, did you know that this shrine has another special secret?"
> "Uh...magic!"
> You look around for any obvious electrical equipment. There are a few wires, but then again, you're not sure how these things work, exactly...
> "Really?!" Daiyousei whips around to face you. "What secret?"
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> "Well, did you know that this tower is originally from the Outside World, and it has the ability to let people talk to each other from really far away?"
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> "Well, did you know that this tower is originally from the Outside World, and it has the ability to let people talk to each other from really far away?"
> "Oh my god! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EOKOAQrlLI) So we can--" She stops herself and glances over at Remilia and Sakuya, then back at you. "So we can talk long-distance, huh..."
> _
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> "Mm-hm! However... there's a slight problem... it might not be working right now, and I'm not sure if I can help it..."
> After all, getting this radio tower in working order is a miracle well out of our capabilities.
> ... Right?
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> "Mm-hm! However... there's a slight problem... it might not be working right now, and I'm not sure if I can help it..."
> After all, getting this radio tower in working order is a miracle well out of our capabilities.
> ... Right?
> "So it's not magical right now...?" Daiyousei's wings droop.
> You wonder if you could make this work with your miracle powers...
> ...You have no idea how you could do that, though.
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> "No, sorry. However, the kappa might be able to help, because they're smart and know all about this kind of stuff!"
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> "No, sorry. However, the kappa might be able to help, because they're smart and know all about this kind of stuff!"
> "We've never associated with the kappa. What are they like?"
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> Contemplate the kappa, and what they're like as a whole.
> Wonder if getting someone to teach the fairies how to operate a radio tower would be a good idea.
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> Contemplate the kappa, and what they're like as a whole.
> Wonder if getting someone to teach the fairies how to operate a radio tower would be a good idea.
> They're good-natured and curious, although they're awkwardly shy around humans, oni, and the like.
> You wonder if it'd be a good idea to have someone teach the faeries to operate the radio tower. They have a reputation for not being the smartest, but they're not idiots.
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> But since this is their shrine, they'd be pretty motivated!
> Also, are the kappa universally good with machines/electronics/et cetera, or is that just a rumor, like them wanting to market cucumber beer? Honestly, that's such an obvious joke that it has to be a prank!
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> But since this is their shrine, they'd be pretty motivated!
> Also, are the kappa universally good with machines/electronics/et cetera, or is that just a rumor, like them wanting to market cucumber beer? Honestly, that's such an obvious joke that it has to be a prank!
> Well, they'd want to work hard for their shrine, anyway.
> They're pretty decent with electronics, you'd think.
> And what's the deal with that cucumber beer, anyway? Is that even real?
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> Lean on the railing overlooking the forest.
> "Well, kappa are pretty good natured and curious. They're also really good with Outside World stuff, so they probably know how to get this up and running. Heck, I bet they could teach you guys how to do it yourselves! After all, this is a fairy shrine."
> "Hm... in fact, if you guys can get this to work, then you'd be helping other people, just like a shrine maiden like me..."
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>Wonder where you'll get cell phones from after you make this place work.
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> Lean on the railing overlooking the forest.
> "Well, kappa are pretty good natured and curious. They're also really good with Outside World stuff, so they probably know how to get this up and running. Heck, I bet they could teach you guys how to do it yourselves! After all, this is a fairy shrine."
> "Hm... in fact, if you guys can get this to work, then you'd be helping other people, just like a shrine maiden like me..."
> You lean on the railing and look out to the forest.
> Daiyousei seems pretty convinced by what you tell her about the kappa.
> "That sounds fun! Although we live by our own schedules." Daiyousei says the last sentence with a tinge of pride.
>Wonder where you'll get cell phones from after you make this place work.
> ...Where are you going to get the cell phones from?
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> The kappa. Who else?
> "So, do you think all of your friends would mind if a kappa or two came by, to make sure that the tower works?"
> Imagine Daiyousei wearing a shrine maiden outfit.
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> The kappa. Who else?
> "So, do you think all of your friends would mind if a kappa or two came by, to make sure that the tower works?"
> Imagine Daiyousei wearing a shrine maiden outfit.
> Oh, how could you forget? They'd probably have some cell phones hanging around.
> "Hm...we'll grant them special priveledges!"
> You take that as a yes.
> You imagine Daiyousei in a shrine maiden outfit.
> ...hee hee~
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> "Okay! When I find someone who can help take a look around, I'll bring them back, all right?"
> Turn to Remilia and Sakuya. "Is there anything you'd like to see around here?"
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> "Okay! When I find someone who can help take a look around, I'll bring them back, all right?"
> Turn to Remilia and Sakuya. "Is there anything you'd like to see around here?"
> "Got it! When you get back, just ask anyone to see Daiyousei and they'll let you right in!"
> You turn to Remilia and Sakuya, and ask if there's anything else.
> "I believe I have seen everything I wanted to," Remilia says.
> "Likewise." Sakuya is checking her pocket watch.
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> "All right, then." Bow to Daiyousei. "Thank you for taking the time to show us around."
> Head on back down. We could easily just fly out here, but it'd be rude to not at least say goodbye to the fairies, since we're now the shrine maiden or something.
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Remilia: What a shitty tower; it doesn't even have crenelations!
>How much space does the tower seem to have, anyways?
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> "All right, then." Bow to Daiyousei. "Thank you for taking the time to show us around."
> Head on back down. We could easily just fly out here, but it'd be rude to not at least say goodbye to the fairies, since we're now the shrine maiden or something.
> You bow to Daiyousei and thank her for showing you around. She looks surprised but bows back.
> You, Sakuya, and Remilia start heading back down. You could easily jump off the top of the tower and fly back, but you should at least say goodbye to the faeries. You are their new shrine maiden after all...apparently.
>How much space does the tower seem to have, anyways?
> You'd guess it's a good 12x12ft inside. How spacious. No wonder the faeries like it.
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> When we reach the bottom, say goodbye to the fairies.
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> When we reach the bottom, say goodbye to the fairies.
> Upon reaching the bottom of the tower, you say goodbye to the faeries. They all wave to you; you even see the three faeries you saw when you first arrived. It seems that word has already spread that you're their new shrine maiden, so they seem much warmer now.
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> Head into the skies with Remilia and Sakuya.
> "So, we've found the radio tower. All it needs is someone who knows how to run it..."
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> Head into the skies with Remilia and Sakuya.
> "So, we've found the radio tower. All it needs is someone who knows how to run it..."
> The three of you head into the skies and back towards the SDM.
> You've found the radio tower, so now all you need is someone to run it...
> "I do not know of someone with those capabilities, unfortunately," Remilia says.
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> "Like I told Daiyousei, a kappa would be able to help us. They also have access to cell phones, since one of those tengu reporters got hers from them."
> Twirl around in the air. "So, what did you think of it? The shrine, I mean?"
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Between the two comments (since you said what I would anyway)...
>"I'll be sure to keep you up-to-date on what's happening when I get the chance."
>Continue onwards.
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> "Like I told Daiyousei, a kappa would be able to help us. They also have access to cell phones, since one of those tengu reporters got hers from them."
> Twirl around in the air. "So, what did you think of it? The shrine, I mean?"
>"I'll be sure to keep you up-to-date on what's happening when I get the chance."
>Continue onwards.
> "I see." Remilia flaps her wings a few times before continuing to glide.
> "It was...interesting. Perhaps we will not become very involved with it."
> You continue onwards, and before you know it, the SDM is in sight.
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> "Hm, I see."
> What time is it, approximately?
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> "Hm, I see."
> What time is it, approximately?
> It's probably 10pm right now.
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>"Didn't care for it, huh?"
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>"Didn't care for it, huh?"
> "It was not very sophisticated like I had hoped," Remilia says. "I was expecting something more solid. They must experience a terrible draft."
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> "I bet some windows or walls could fix that right up."
> Add Quest: "This Is Radio Free Gensokyo!": Find a kappa to help repair the fairies' "shrine" and get cell phones working. In addition, attempt to get the fairies trained on how to maintain the radio tower.
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> "I bet some windows or walls could fix that right up."
> Add Quest: "This Is Radio Free Gensokyo!": Find a kappa to help repair the fairies' "shrine" and get cell phones working. In addition, attempt to get the fairies trained on how to maintain the radio tower.
> "Definitely."
> Quest Added: This is Radio Free Gensokyo!
> Find a kappa to help repair the faeries' "shrine" and get cell phones working. In addition, attempt to get the faeries trained on how to maintain the radio tower.
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> Darn, that didn't take long at all! Should we just go home and take a nap? Maybe there's something interesting happening in the tengu bars, or the kappa village...
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> Darn, that didn't take long at all! Should we just go home and take a nap? Maybe there's something interesting happening in the tengu bars, or the kappa village...
> Should've known it wouldn't've taken all night...Maybe you should go home and sleep? See if there's anything interesting happening in Youkai Mountain?
> Sakuya and Remilia have already flown over the gates. Sakuya looks over at you.
> "So, what are you going to be doing now?"
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> Sigh. "I guess I'll head back up Youkai Mountain, see if there's anything interesting going on. Other than that, maybe I'll just nap until Kogasa wakes up."
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> Sigh. "I guess I'll head back up Youkai Mountain, see if there's anything interesting going on. Other than that, maybe I'll just nap until Kogasa wakes up."
> "Very well."
> "We will be heading in, then."
> Sakuya and Remilia head inside the mansion.
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> Wave bye once more and head for the mountain.
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> Head towards the kappa village, first.
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> Wave bye once more and head for the mountain.
> You wave goodbye and head for the mountain.
> Head towards the kappa village, first.
> You immediately head for the Kappa Village. It's not too hard getting there; you just follow the river until you near the waterfall, and then you see it. Unlike the Tengu Village, the Kappa Village's buildings are smaller, with very few of them being higher than one story. They're all made of metal as well, and some of them are even halfway submerged in water that runs through the village in little streams and ponds, complimented with reeds and cattails growing all over the place. Complete with moss and grass growing on some of the rounded roofs, it looks very well-secluded. The only place that seems open is a tavern at the center of the village.
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> Head to the
Chromatic Mystical Animal tavern and peek in. Anyone inside?
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> Head to the Chromatic Mystical Animal tavern and peek in. Anyone inside?
> You head towards the tavern and peek inside. There are a lot of kappa in there, drinking or conversing. You even see a table with a kappa shifting three cups around. A small crowd is gathered around her. When she stops the cups, a kappa points to one, and she lifts it to reveal...nothing underneath. The kappa facepalms with both hands as her companion cups her hands over some coins gathered on the table.
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> Ooh, that looks interesting! Step inside and watch the cup game.
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>Recall our three card monte skills from donation gathering in the outside world
>Does the dealer reveal the other two cups at the end?
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> Ooh, that looks interesting! Step inside and watch the cup game.
>Recall our three card monte skills from donation gathering in the outside world
>Does the dealer reveal the other two cups at the end?
> Oh, they play the cup game in Gensokyo too, don't they?
> :VVVVV
> You make your way through the crowd and head over to the table. Several kappa notice you along the way and shift away nervously; you are a human after all.
> "Okayyy, who's next?" the dealer asks. She's rather strange for a kappa; instead of having green, blue, or purple hair, her's is oddly pink, tied in a half ponytail with the rest grazing her shoulders. "You? You there, have a shot at it!" she calls out to a random person in the crowd. The kappa steps forward and slaps a handful of change on the table.
> There are three cups, all of them the same red color. The dealer puts a glass marble--or is that a glass eye?--under one of the cups and starts shifting them around, slowly at first, but then so fast it's almost like a blur. After a good minute, she presents them to the kappa to guess.
> The kappa, who has been watching carefully, ponders a moment before choosing the middle one. The dealer lifts the cup with a perfect poker face, revealing...nothing. Man, she's good at shuffling.
> She then lifts the two other cups, revealing that the marble was underneath the left cup the whole time.
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> Wow, she's good. There's no way we could keep track of that...
So, silly thought: play the game, miracle a slice of cake underneath the cup we choose, and happily walk away with the cake while the kappa gets our change.
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>... Unless, of course, we have a miracle on our side...
>That is cheating a bit though. :ohdear:
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> Wow, she's good. There's no way we could keep track of that...
> It looks like she's gotten so good at this game she's made it so that it relies purely on luck.
>... Unless, of course, we have a miracle on our side...
>That is cheating a bit though. :ohdear:
> ...Well, you could use a miracle to win, but that would be cheating, wouldn't it?
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> Tap the nearest kappa on the shoulder. Mutter: "Hey, who is that? Has anyone won yet?"
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> Tap the nearest kappa on the shoulder. Mutter: "Hey, who is that? Has anyone won yet?"
> You tap the nearest kappa on the shoulder. When she turns around and sees you, she lets out a startled squeak.
> "Uh, that's, um, Mitori, the game dealer. Sheesh, you don't know who she is?" she whispers back. "One or two got lucky, but..."
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> "Wow, she's that good?"
> Keep watching her run her game.
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> "Wow, she's that good?"
> Keep watching her run her game.
> The kappa nods.
> You turn back and watch her run the game. She seems to have unendless energy shuffling the cups around, and even when one kappa loses, there's always another one that wants to push their luck. The coin pile grows larger and larger.
> During one round, Mitori seems to notice you as she's shuffling, and glances over at you. She gives no indication that she saw you other than a curious look,, and quickly goes back to running the game.
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> About how much have the kappa been betting per game?
> When it looks like contenders are drying up, step up to the table. "Hi! Can I have a go at it?"
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> About how much have the kappa been betting per game?
> When it looks like contenders are drying up, step up to the table. "Hi! Can I have a go at it?"
> Between ?5-60, depending on how risky they are.
> Ah...you don't have any ? with you right now, you left it at home in exchange for this new currency...
> Either way, once the kappa slow down in participation, you step forward.
> Mitori looks somewhat humbled by your presence. "Ohh, a human!" She grins. "How much are you willing to lay down?" She gestures to the pile of coins on the table.
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> "I don't suppose you'll take this?" Show her ?5.
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> "I don't suppose you'll take this?" Show her ?5.
> You show Mitori a sample of your currency. She squints at it and frowns a little.
> "Ahh....another one's using that...I kind of prefer ?, but since that's not useless, I'll take it."
> She shoots a few glares at the kappa in the crowd, who are now murmuring amongst themselves. "And don't get any ideas from that, you hear?!"
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> "Sorry, I had left my ? at home." Set ?5 in front of her.
> Watch carefully!
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> "Sorry, I had left my ? at home." Set ?5 in front of her.
> Watch carefully!
> "We can deal with that later." You set the ?5 in front of Mitori and watch her carefully.
> Mitori takes the glass marble and sets it under the right cup. She then starts to shuffle them around. It's easy at first, because she's going slow, but then she goes faster and faster. Before you know it, you've almost completely lost track of the cup the marble is under.
> Mitori finally finishes shuffling.
> "Well? Left, right, or middle?"
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> Waah~, so fast... it made us a bit dizzy!
> "Um..." Point at the middle one.
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> Waah~, so fast... it made us a bit dizzy!
> "Um..." Point at the middle one.
> Waah, dizzy~~
> You point at the middle one.
> Mitori reaches out and lifts the cup.
> It's....empty! Agh, you lost!
> Mitori lifts the other cups. It was under the left one...
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> "Wow! You're really good at this, I bet it took a ton of practice!"
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> "Wow! You're really good at this, I bet it took a ton of practice!"
> "Haha yeah, you spend a lotta time throwing the cups every which way," Mitori says, laughing sheepishly as she gathers the coins together. "Looks like it's my win again."
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> Hm... have an idea for a little joke!
> "Hey, one more time~!" Place another five in front of her.
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> Hm... have an idea for a little joke!
> "Hey, one more time~!" Place another five in front of her.
> Time to play a joke!
> "Really? If you insist."
> ?4840
> Mitori puts the marbel under the middle cup and starts shuffling again, fast as ever. After she stops, she looks at you expectantly.
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> Gather our power over miracles, and tap the middle one. Hope that it'll have chocolate icing!
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> Gather our power over miracles, and tap the middle one. Hope that it'll have chocolate icing!
> By the power of Greyskull!
> You gather your miracle powers, and tap the middle one.
> "The middle, huh...?" Mitori reaches over and lifts the cup...
> ...To reveal a slice of cake. Yes, it has chocolate icing!
> Mitori's eyes bug out of her head. "What the heck?!" Meanwhile, the kappa around the table seem to be rejoicing!
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> Grin. "Looks like we both win!"
> Take the cake and chow down. Mmm~...
> Wonder where the marble ended up.
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>Chow carefully, in case we summoned a marble-filled cake slice.
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> Grin. "Looks like we both win!"
> Take the cake and chow down. Mmm~...
> Wonder where the marble ended up.
>Chow carefully, in case we summoned a marble-filled cake slice.
> You take the cake and eat it, wondering where the marble ended up. You chew carefully, in case it really ended up in the middle cup, but when Mitori lifts the other two cups, the marble turns up under the left cup.
> Both she and the kappa are looking at you in astonishment.
> "How did you do that?" Mitori asks suspiciously.
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> "It must've been a miracle. I'm Sanae, of the Moriya Shrine. Nice to meet you!"
> Move out of the way so that kappa can continue playing.
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> "It must've been a miracle. I'm Sanae, of the Moriya Shrine. Nice to meet you!"
> Move out of the way so that kappa can continue playing.
> "You're from Yasaka-sama's and Moriya-sama's shrine?" Mitori blinks. "Should've realized it earlier, what with those hair charms of yours."
> You move out of the way, and soon enough, the kappa are at it again with betting.
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> Keep chowin' on the cake if there's any left.
> Continue watching.
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> Keep chowin' on the cake if there's any left.
> Continue watching.
> You finish off the cake and continue watching.
> Watching for a little while longer reveals that while Mitori is very good at shuffling the cups, there are still those who are lucky enough to guess the right cup and get howevery many coins have accumulated on the table. Still, it seems a little repetitive. How do they not get tired of doing this over and over? Maybe they just like the thrill of betting?
> _
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>Have we ever been to a casino in the Outside World before?
>"So, Mitori, anything special happen in the village lately?"
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>Have we ever been to a casino in the Outside World before?
>"So, Mitori, anything special happen in the village lately?"
> No, you weren't old enough back then.
> "Things've been peaceful lately, if you call that special," MItori says, using a pause in the game to answer your question.
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>"Okay, anything neat been happening, aside from midnight gambling?"
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>"Okay, anything neat been happening, aside from midnight gambling?"
> "Not that I know of. Ohh, another winner," Mitori notes briefly as a kappa gleefully takes the change on the table.
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> "Has everything been all right with food and all that? No shortages or anything?"
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> "Has everything been all right with food and all that? No shortages or anything?"
> "Nah, we've had the Goddess of Plenty helping us with that," Mitori says. "Or would one call her the Harvest Goddess? Either way, she gave us a lot of seeds."
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> "That was nice of her. Where does she live, exactly?"
> "Also, do you know anyone who's good with stuff like radio towers?"
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> "That was nice of her. Where does she live, exactly?"
> "Also, do you know anyone who's good with stuff like radio towers?"
> "The wheat fields at the bottom of the mountain." Mitori turns back and lifts a cup that a kappa has pointed at. "Nope, wrong one. Kawashiro Nitori'd probably be the one to go to, but she's kind of hard to find these days. You might want to check the forest on the way down to the fields."
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> "Nitori, huh...? Okay, thanks!"
> Do they have a menu here? Peruse it, see if there's anything interesting.
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> "Nitori, huh...? Okay, thanks!"
> Do they have a menu here? Peruse it, see if there's anything interesting.
> "Uh-huh."
> You briefly leave Mitori to go check out the menus they have at the bar. There's a variety of coffee, probably from the Tengu Village, various alcoholic drinks, soft drinks that are obviously from the Outside World--logos and all--and...oh, man, the cucumber beer wasn't a lie!
> This looks like their nighttime menu, considering there's very few food on the menu except little snacks to chase down anything with alchol in it with.
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>What do we know about the lower forest?
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>What do we know about the lower forest?
> That's where the curse goddess whose name you forget lurks. She always seemed so eager to take away misfortune every time you saw her.
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>Do we think Nitori, from what we know of her if anything, would the type to be up at this hour?
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>Do we think Nitori, from what we know of her if anything, would the type to be up at this hour?
> You're not entirely sure about her sleeping patterns, but from what you know of her, you wouldn't put it past her to be up this late.
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>Ah well, it's not like we have anything better to do, let's go see if we can hunt down Nitori.
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>Ah well, it's not like we have anything better to do, let's go see if we can hunt down Nitori.
> You decide to go looking for Nitori. You don't really have anything else to do tonight, anyway.
> You leave Mitori to her own devices and head out of the tavern, and then out of the Kappa Village. More plants sprout around your feet as you walk, but other than that the trip down the mountain and towards the lower forest is uneventful.
> The lower forest spans out ahead of you, a somewhat menacing sight despite the fact that all the trees have lost their leaves. It's probably because of the faint purple haze floating around in there. It's fairly dark, but you think you can easily find your way around if you summon a ball of danmaku or something.
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>Create a light source, and carry on.
>Do we know anything about that purple haze?
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>Create a light source, and carry on.
>Do we know anything about that purple haze?
> You summon an orb of danmaku and head into the forest.
> No, you feel as though you've never explored this forest as thoroughly as you should've.
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>Start singing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C_BTgWRzZo&fmt=18) as we continue on.
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>Start singing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C_BTgWRzZo&fmt=18) as we continue on.
> As you walk, you start singing. Your voice echoes throughout the forest.
> You notice that as you get further in, the plants that sprout around your feet wilt and die instantly after growing.
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>Frown at that, and have a look around.
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>Frown at that, and have a look around.
> You frown and survey your surroundings. As far as you can tell it's just trees and snow...
> Speaking of snow, some of it just fell on top of your head from a branch. Brrr.
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>"Gyah!"
>Wipe it off with our sleeve!
>"Stupid snow!"
>Continue onward.
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>"Gyah!"
>Wipe it off with our sleeve!
>"Stupid snow!"
>Continue onward.
> Aaagh!
> You wipe off the snow and continue onward, only to slip on some snow and fall flat on your face.
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> "Kyah!"
> Stand up and... oh wait, we can fly. Hover above the snow.
> Glare at the snow.
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> "Kyah!"
> Stand up and... oh wait, we can fly. Hover above the snow.
> Glare at the snow.
> Stupid snow!
> Only when you stand up do you realize you can fly. You hover above the snow and glare at it.
> Come to think of it, doesn't the purple haze look thicker around here?
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> What all do we know about the curse goddess, anyways?
> Do we get any bad feelings about the haze? Maybe we should use one of our purification bursts...
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> What all do we know about the curse goddess, anyways?
> Do we get any bad feelings about the haze? Maybe we should use one of our purification bursts...
> For the most part, she's harmless.
> The haze feels kind of suffocating...You wonder if you should use a purification burst.
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> This kind of haze can't be good for anyone... gather power, and release it in a burst!
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> This kind of haze can't be good for anyone... gather power, and release it in a burst!
> This haze is dangerous!
> You build up a charge, and release it. The purification bomb bursts, sending the haze retreating into the trees with a huge gust of wind. The snow around you is also a little bit blown back.
> "Kyah!" You hear a small scream in the trees, followed by a crashing sound.
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> "Ah? Who is that? Are you okay?"
> Head to where we heard the crashing.
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>"I didn't mean to hurt you or anything, I just couldn't breathe anymore.. What are you, poisonous?"
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>"I didn't mean to hurt you or anything, I just couldn't breathe anymore.. What are you, poisonous?"
I'm not going to ignore this command, but why would Sanae think that crashing person is poisonous? Why would Sanae even think they're associated with the haze?
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Well, they seemed to be hurt once we used a purification bomb, so the person has to be at least somehow related to it. Also, I guess that's just in my mind or something, but I associate the colour purple with poison. Since Sanae is from the outside world, I thought she might, too.
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> "Ah? Who is that? Are you okay?"
> Head to where we heard the crashing.
>"I didn't mean to hurt you or anything, I just couldn't breathe anymore.. What are you, poisonous?"
> "What?" It's definitely a girl's voice. "I'm fine!"
> You head into the trees, to where you heard the crashing. You see the a figure standing up from an imprint in the snow.
> "Phew...I'm not poisonous. Where did you get such an idea?"
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>"Well...purification, and then you so you know..."
>"Hahahah...ah"
>"What happened? What were you doing up in that tree?"
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>"Well...purification, and then you so you know..."
>"Hahahah...ah"
>"What happened? What were you doing up in that tree?"
> "Purification?"
> Haha...Why was she in a tree?
> "I wasn't in a tree, I was taking a walk." She brushes off her dress. You catch a glimpse of its color--dark red--and her hair color, which is green. She isn't facing you.
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> Doesn't she look familiar...?
> "Well, I'm really sorry for startling you." Bow. "I'm Sanae of the Moriya Shrine."
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>"Didn't you notice the haze? It was almost choking me, so I fired off a purification charge."
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>"Didn't you notice the haze? It was almost choking me, so I fired off a purification charge."
> Put this before the other.
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>"Didn't you notice the haze? It was almost choking me, so I fired off a purification charge."
> "...Ohh!" She sounds like she realizes something. "That was me. I didn't really notice it, though."
> Doesn't she look familiar...?
> "Well, I'm really sorry for startling you." Bow. "I'm Sanae of the Moriya Shrine."
> It's kind of dark to tell; you accidently let the light go out at some point when you were choking.
> You bow and introduce yourself. The girl turns around, looks at you, and curtsies.
> "Kagiyama Hina. I believe I've seen you once or twice...?"
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> Summon a ball of danmaku light and peer at her.
> "Well what are you doing, wandering around late at night and letting that stuff out? It was making it hard to breathe, really."
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> Summon a ball of danmaku light and peer at her.
> "Well what are you doing, wandering around late at night and letting that stuff out? It was making it hard to breathe, really."
> You summon a ball of danmaku so you can get a better look at her.
> She has her hair tied under her chin. If that's not Hina then you don't know what's what.
> "Ahaha, I don't have much of a sleeping schedule. Say, I didn't sense much misfortune from you, but may I have it anyway?"
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>"What're you going to do with it?"
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> "Misfortune...?"
> Light bulb!
> "Oh, right, you're the curse goddess! How are you?"
Before Purvis's.
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> "Misfortune...?"
> Light bulb!
> "Oh, right, you're the curse goddess! How are you?"
> "That's right!"
> Oh!
> "Yes, I am. I've been doing well."
>"What're you going to do with it?"
> "I'm going to turn it into a Nagashi-Bina and float it down the river, of course."
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> "Hm... well, I don't really have a problem with it. Less misfortune's good, right?"
> She is a goddess, so not letting her do her job's kind of rude. Unless that job's something like killing puppies.
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> "Hm... well, I don't really have a problem with it. Less misfortune's good, right?"
> She is a goddess, so not letting her do her job's kind of rude. Unless that job's something like killing puppies.
> "Yay! Thank you!" Hina steps closer. Does she know what personal space is?
> Might as well let a goddess do her job.
> Hina closes her eyes and starts to chant; she seems to glow with a sickly-looking aura. You suddenly feel very weak, and you feel your knees buckle under you. You feel as though something is being sucked out of you. When you look towards Hina, you see that she seems to be absorbing some sort of light into her; she holds her hands in front of her and the light congeals.
> You feel like you just spun around for ten minutes straight. Hina is beaming and holding a straw wreath with a little doll in it. It looks just like you, right down to the frog and snake charms.
> "Thank youuu~"
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> Sit against a tree and get our bearings...
> "Ugh... you could've warned me about it feeling so... urp."
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> Sit against a tree and get our bearings...
> "Ugh... you could've warned me about it feeling so... urp."
> Bleh...
> You sit against a tree in an attempt to steady yourself.
> "Sorry about that...Good thing you didn't have a lot of it, you might have really thrown up or fainted." Hina crouches on the ground in front of you and turns the nagashi-bina in her hands. "Raw misfortune can be kind of dangerous, see."
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> "Does that happen often? People throwing up and all that, I mean."
> Poke at the doll in the wreath.
> "Wow, it's pretty detailed. So, you're just gonna float it down the river?"
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> "Does that happen often? People throwing up and all that, I mean."
> Poke at the doll in the wreath.
> "Wow, it's pretty detailed. So, you're just gonna float it down the river?"
> "To people who aren't used to it," Hina says. You poke at the doll--it's really well-done--but she jerks it away. "Ah, ah, ah!"
> "Isn't it? They float real nice, see, since they're like little disks."
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> "I bet. Is it bad to touch it?"
> Are we feeling better, enough to stand up? Go ahead if we do.
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> "I bet. Is it bad to touch it?"
> Are we feeling better, enough to stand up? Go ahead if we do.
> "Yeah. You might absorb some of it."
> You're feeling better now, so you stand up. Hina follows suit and spins around a bit.
> "Sooo, why did you come here?"
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> "Oh, I was just passing through, looking for a kappa named Nitori."
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> "Oh, I was just passing through, looking for a kappa named Nitori."
> "Nitori? Oh, she's definitely been hiding out around here. She hasn't been too keen on leaving the mountain, lately."
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>"Really? Why not?"
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>"Really? Why not?"
> "She won't tell me. She said it was a secret."
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> "Hmmm... Do you know where I might find her?"
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> "Hmmm... Do you know where I might find her?"
> "She's probably in here right now!"
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> "I see..."
> Does that even help us?
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> "In the forest, you mean?"
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>"Could you show me the way?"
>Do we feel any better after having our misfortune purged?
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> "I see..."
> Does that even help us?
> "In the forest, you mean?"
> "Yes, she's in the forest."
> That's awfully vague...
>"Could you show me the way?"
>Do we feel any better after having our misfortune purged?
> "Sure!" Hina turns and starts walking into the trees.
> Yeah, you actually feel really good right now.
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> Follow that curse goddess!
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> Follow that curse goddess!
> You follow Hina into the trees. At first you don't see anything, but then Hina starts calling out.
> "Nitoriiiiii!" Her voice echoes. "There's a shrine maiden heeeeere!"
> You hear a crunching sound, like snow being stepped in.
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> Look towards the crunching snow.
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> Look towards the crunching snow.
> You look towards the crunching snow and see footprints. In fact, there are more appearing right now, moving away from you and Hina.
> Hina follows your gaze. "Wait!"
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> Invisible people! Maybe even another alien! Capture it!
> Diving tackle at the footprint maker! Aim about our hip level!
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> Invisible people! Maybe even another alien! Capture it!
> Diving tackle at the footprint maker! Aim about our hip level!
> It's another alien! ahhhhh
> You suddenly rush forward and dive-tackle the invisible person by their hips! They--or rather, she goes crashing to the ground and lands face first in the snow. The person you just tackled is a kappa with a blue hair, a blue raincoat, and a large green backpack. She tries to struggle out of your grip, but she's pretty much helpless with both you and her backpack pinning her down.
> Hina tucks the nagashi-bina under her arm and blinks. "Ah, there you are, Nito."
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> "Eh?"
> Get off of her.
> "Nitori? S-sorry~"
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>Ha! Miracle of the Flying Tackle!
>"What're you running for? And invisible for? It's kind of weird!"
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> "Eh?"
> Get off of her.
> "Nitori? S-sorry~"
> Oops.
> You let Nitori go, and she scrambles to her feet.
> "Y-you--" She runs and hides behind Hina.
>Ha! Miracle of the Flying Tackle!
>"What're you running for? And invisible for? It's kind of weird!"
> Success!
> "Shhh!" Nitori puts a finger to her lips. "I'm hiding! If anyone asks...you didn't see me..."
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> Cock head. "Hiding? From what?"
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> "I was kinda wondering if you could help me with something..."
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> Cock head. "Hiding? From what?"
> Nitori shakes her head. "You can't know."
> "I was kinda wondering if you could help me with something..."
> "Eh? What is it?"
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> "I was kinda hoping you could help fix that radio tower that appeared in the Forest of Magic..."
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> "I was kinda hoping you could help fix that radio tower that appeared in the Forest of Magic..."
> "That's kind of..." Nitori trails off. "I guess so, but....I don't wanna go alone."
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>"I can go with ya. Don't worry, nothing there but a bunch of nice faeries."
>"Now c'mon, what're you hiding from? You can trust me, I'm a shrine maiden."
>Hold up an arm and tap a sleeve for emphasis.
>"Is it Marisa?"
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>"I can go with ya. Don't worry, nothing there but a bunch of nice faeries."
>"Now c'mon, what're you hiding from? You can trust me, I'm a shrine maiden."
>Hold up an arm and tap a sleeve for emphasis.
>"Is it Marisa?"
> "Yeah..." Nitori nods. She looks a little more convinced, you think.
> You ask Nitori who she's hiding from. She can trust you. You're a shrine maiden, after all!
> "No, I wouldn't hide from Marisa!" Nitori shakes her head and ducks behind Hina.
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> "Of course not, you're her girlfriend, right?"
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> "Of course not, you're her girlfriend, right?"
> "Yeah, so I'm not hiding from her!"
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>"Is it bill collectors?"
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>"Is it bill collectors?"
> Both Nitori and Hina blink in confusion.
> "Huh?"
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> "You know, not pay off electricity, taking out loans, not pay them, do a bit too much gambling?"
> Narrow eyes.
> "You didn't waste all of your money on gambling with Mitori, did you?"
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> "You know, not pay off electricity, taking out loans, not pay them, do a bit too much gambling?"
> Narrow eyes.
> "You didn't waste all of your money on gambling with Mitori, did you?"
> "'Loans'?" Nitori shakes her head again when you narrow your eyes. "No, I didn't..."
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>"Well, why don't you tell me what the problem is, then? Maybe I can help."
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> "Well, why don't we head on over to the radio tower, then, and you can tell me all about it on the way? If you really need to hide out, then the fairies can help!"
> Heck, they'd might even love to hide her.
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>"Well, why don't you tell me what the problem is, then? Maybe I can help."
> "Well, why don't we head on over to the radio tower, then, and you can tell me all about it on the way? If you really need to hide out, then the fairies can help!"
> Heck, they'd might even love to hide her.
> "Um...Okay..."
> You figure the faeries would love hiding a kappa in the tower.
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> "Great! Follow me, and don't go disappearing on me!"
> Lead the way to the radio tower.
> "So, what have you been up to lately? Aside from hiding in the woods, I mean."
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> "Great! Follow me, and don't go disappearing on me!"
> Lead the way to the radio tower.
> "So, what have you been up to lately? Aside from hiding in the woods, I mean."
> "Y-yeah..."
> You and Nitori start to head off, while Hina waves and walks in the opposite direction.
> "I have to hurry and throw this nagashi-bina in the river. Take care!"
> Nitori waves to her, and the two of you continue on. Along the way, you ask her what she's been up to.
> "Nothing much."
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> "Ah, okay. So, why haven't you been hiding at Marisa's place? I bet she'd love to keep you hidden."
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> "Ah, okay. So, why haven't you been hiding at Marisa's place? I bet she'd love to keep you hidden."
> "Th-that's a good point." Nitori looks embarassed. "It's just that I was so used to being on this mountain..."
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> Grin. "Well, if you don't want to hide with the fairies, you can sneak into Marisa's place. That'll be a surprise that Marisa'd like."
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> Grin. "Well, if you don't want to hide with the fairies, you can sneak into Marisa's place. That'll be a surprise that Marisa'd like."
> Nitori giggles. "It'd be like a sleepover."
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>"Let's sneak you in after we're done at the tower; that'll be a real surprise!"
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>"Let's sneak you in after we're done at the tower; that'll be a real surprise!"
> Nitori smiles. "Okay."
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> "So, what do you know about radio towers?"
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> "So, what do you know about radio towers?"
> "Umm...they have a central core, and they emit radio waves."
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> "I don't really know what that means, honestly. Is that core thing used for cell phones or something?"
> Continue on towards the tower.
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> "I don't really know what that means, honestly. Is that core thing used for cell phones or something?"
> Continue on towards the tower.
> "I guess it's used to provide power..."
> The two of you fly down the rest of the mountain and towards the Forest of Magic. Now that you're this far above the forest, you can see the top of the radio tower peeking out from the trees.
> "Is that it?"
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>"Sure is!"
>Close in on it.
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>"Sure is!"
>Close in on it.
> The two of you finish your journey to the tower. It's just as you left it, with faeries having a sort of a party around it. Nitori's eyes practically light up at the sight of the tower itself.
> "This is definitely from the Outside World~!" She swoops down to the tower, landing on one of the railings and surveying her surroundings. Some faeries nearby look at her curiously.
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>Stay with her, so the faeries know she's with us.
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>Stay with her, so the faeries know she's with us.
> You fly over to where Nitori is on the tower, so the faeries have no suspicions. Sure enough, the faeries eventually stop giving Nitori weird looks and go back to drinking.
> "I can't believe I didn't find out about this sooner!"
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>"Me either, wonder how long it's been here?"
>Single out a faerie who doesn't seem too busy and say, "Hey! When'd this thing show up, huh?"
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>"Me either, wonder how long it's been here?"
>Single out a faerie who doesn't seem too busy and say, "Hey! When'd this thing show up, huh?"
> How long has this even been here, anyway?
> You approach the nearest faerie, a girl with black hair wound in braids and a purple and white dress.
> "Oh, I think this showed up...last year, sometime during the summer."
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> "Huh... and you guys've been hanging 'round it since?"
> When did Kikuri pop up, again?
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> "Huh... and you guys've been hanging 'round it since?"
> When did Kikuri pop up, again?
> "Yeah."
> You can't remember when Kikuri appeared anymore.
> _
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> "Okay, thanks!"
> Head back to Nitori. "So, what do you think of it?"
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> "Okay, thanks!"
> Head back to Nitori. "So, what do you think of it?"
> You thank the faerie and head back to where Nitori is.
> "This is so awesome! How much of Gensokyo do you think this would cover?"
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> "I don't really know, to be honest. I was hoping you know all about it, since Mitori said you were the best person to ask."
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> "I don't really know, to be honest. I was hoping you know all about it, since Mitori said you were the best person to ask."
> "Ah. Well, we'll find out when I get to the core. I'll be right back."
> Nitori leaps off the rail, activates a parachute in her backpack, and floats down towards the bottom of the tower.
> As she goes, you see Daiyousei flying towards you.
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> "Hey Daiyousei! Everything okay?"
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> Wonder why Nitori even needs a parachute. Can't she fly?
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> "Hey Daiyousei! Everything okay?"
> Daiyousei flies up and lands on one of the railings. "Everything's fine. Was that the kappa just now?"
> Wonder why Nitori even needs a parachute. Can't she fly?
> Nitori was flying with you just now, wasn't she? Why does she have a parachute?
> _
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> "Yep! She's gonna take a look at the tower and see if she can get it working again!"
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> Follow her down.
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> "Yep! She's gonna take a look at the tower and see if she can get it working again!"
> Follow her down.
> "Ohh~" Daiyousei's wings flutter.
> You and Daiyousei follow Nitori down to the bottom of the tower. The faeries have already taken away Nitori's parachute to play with, and Nitori herself is crawling into a hole at the very bottom of the tower with her backpack in tow.
> _
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> Peer down the hole. How big is it?
> "Hey, do you need help, or are you all right?"
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> Peer down the hole. How big is it?
> "Hey, do you need help, or are you all right?"
> You try looking down the hole. It's really small, probably like a rabbit hole or something.
> "I'm fine!" you hear Nitori call from inside.
> Daiyousei crouches down in front of the hole and squints, as if trying to see what's going on.
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> "Okay! Holler back if you need anything!"
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> "Okay! Holler back if you need anything!"
> "Okaaay!"
> There's silence for a while, and you hear Nitori scuffling around in the hole. Then you hear a low humming sound, and the tower starts to light up. The faeries notice this and start freaking out, in a good way. Daiyousei has abandoned the hold to go join her faerie brethren.
> "There's light!"
> "It's magic!"
> "What's going on?!"
> "The shrine is lit up!"
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> Call down the hole: "Nitori! The lights are coming on!"
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> Call down the hole: "Nitori! The lights are coming on!"
> "Really?" Nitori pops her head out of the hole. "It worked...?"
> _
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> "Yeah! What did you do?"
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> "Yeah! What did you do?"
> "I turned on the core," Nitori says as she climbs out of the hole.
> She then looks around a little nervously. "...Was there anything else I needed to do?"
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> "Ah... R-really? That's all that needed to be done?"
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> "Ah... R-really? That's all that needed to be done?"
> Nitori nods.
> Well, the faeries seem happy enough.
> _
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> "Huh. Well, I won't know for sure if that's all... I don't have my cellphone with me to see if it's working. Hey, does this place need electricity or something?"
> That would be bad if the place ran out of juice.
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> "Huh. Well, I won't know for sure if that's all... I don't have my cellphone with me to see if it's working. Hey, does this place need electricity or something?"
> That would be bad if the place ran out of juice.
> "Probably. I'll take care of it later."
> The faeries would be pretty disappointed if all the lights went off all of the sudden...
> _
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> "Okay. Hey, will you need to come around a lot to make sure the place is running, or can the fairies take care of that?"
> Give her a hand out of the hole.
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> "Okay. Hey, will you need to come around a lot to make sure the place is running, or can the fairies take care of that?"
> Give her a hand out of the hole.
> "Yeah. They don't know how to run it..."
> You help Nitori out of the hole.
> _
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> "Well, could you possibly teach them over time? They see it as being their shrine, and it would probably do them a lot of good if they maintained it themselves. Who knows, it might even keep them out of trouble, and get a good name for theirselves."
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> "Well, could you possibly teach them over time? They see it as being their shrine, and it would probably do them a lot of good if they maintained it themselves. Who knows, it might even keep them out of trouble, and get a good name for theirselves."
> Nitori glances back at the faeries, who are currently using the parachute as some sort of floating tent as they dance. "...Okay."
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> "Thank you." Bow to Nitori, and clap our hands together. "If you need anything from me, anything at all, just let me know! I really owe you for this!"
> Nitori's such a nice kappa! Why would she need to hide from anyone?
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> "Thank you." Bow to Nitori, and clap our hands together. "If you need anything from me, anything at all, just let me know! I really owe you for this!"
> Nitori's such a nice kappa! Why would she need to hide from anyone?
> You bow and thank Nitori. She's so nice, so why would she have to hide from someone?
> "Ahaha." Nitori seems taken aback, and returns the bow. "Thank you."
> _
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> "So, um, what's the plan now? Do you need to look around more? Talk to the fairies?" Grin at Nitori. "Or do you want me to escort you to Marisa's?"
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> "So, um, what's the plan now? Do you need to look around more? Talk to the fairies?" Grin at Nitori. "Or do you want me to escort you to Marisa's?"
> Nitori smiles a little. "I think I'm ready to go, now."
> _
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> "Okay, but first, let's go ahead and tell the fairies what's what, okay?"
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> "Okay, but first, let's go ahead and tell the fairies what's what, okay?"
> "Okay."
> _
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> Smile, and walk over to where the fairies are.
> "Excuse me, may I have your attention, everyone? This is Nitori, and she's the one who turned on those lights on the shrine!"
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> Smile, and walk over to where the fairies are.
> "Excuse me, may I have your attention, everyone? This is Nitori, and she's the one who turned on those lights on the shrine!"
> You and Nitori head over to where the faeries are all gathered.
> You call for their attention and introduce Nitori. They're quiet...for about two seconds, before they start chattering.
> "It was a kappa?"
> "What kind of magic did you use?!"
> "Can you really breathe underwater?"
> "Where did she come from?"
> Nitori looks overwhelmed.
> _
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> Get their attention again: "So, Nitori is going to make sure that the shrine is safe and working fine, so she'll be coming by quite a bit, and she'll even teach you how to keep it working! Daiyousei, did you tell the others what I told you earlier, about why the shrine's really special?"
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> Get their attention again: "So, Nitori is going to make sure that the shrine is safe and working fine, so she'll be coming by quite a bit, and she'll even teach you how to keep it working! Daiyousei, did you tell the others what I told you earlier, about why the shrine's really special?"
> You get their attention again by explaining that Nitori is going to teach them how to work the tower.
> Daiyousei, who is standing towards the middle of the crowd, raises her hand and nods. "Yes!"
> _
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> Smile. "Thank you, Dai! So, be sure to treat Nitori kindly, and listen to her carefully! Now, it's getting late, so we'll be going. Take care, everyone!"
> Nod to Nitori, and start heading to Marisa's place. Wave goodbye to the fairies as we leave.
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> Smile. "Thank you, Dai! So, be sure to treat Nitori kindly, and listen to her carefully! Now, it's getting late, so we'll be going. Take care, everyone!"
> Nod to Nitori, and start heading to Marisa's place. Wave goodbye to the fairies as we leave.
> "Got it!"
> "See you shrine lady!"
> "Byee!"
> You say goodbye to the faeries and start for Marisa's place. The faeries call out and wave until you're out of sight, and then it's quiet again. Nitori isn't saying much either as the two of you walk through the forest.
> It doesn't take very long before you've reached Marisa's house, cluttered as usual.
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> "So, how do you want to do this? Wake her up, or just sneak on inside?"
> About what time is it?
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> "So, how do you want to do this? Wake her up, or just sneak on inside?"
> About what time is it?
> "Wouldn't sneaking in be kind of suspicious...?"
> It's late, probably an hour or two to midnight, if you had to guess.
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> "I guess, but Kogasa does it all the time, so... Plus, I woke her up once already tonight, so she might be a bit cranky if she gets woken up again..."
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> "I guess, but Kogasa does it all the time, so... Plus, I woke her up once already tonight, so she might be a bit cranky if she gets woken up again..."
> "Oh. Okay." Nitori starts for the door.
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> Before she enters. "Hey, so, can you tell me why you're hiding now? It's all right if you don't want to, but if you're in trouble, I'd like to help."
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> Before she enters. "Hey, so, can you tell me why you're hiding now? It's all right if you don't want to, but if you're in trouble, I'd like to help."
> Nitori stops on the doorstep and turns back.
> "I'm...um, hiding from someone because they were using my backpack as a pillow, and they got mad when I took it back."
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> Flat look. "That's it? That's crazy, who's this threatening you over that?"
> What a jerk!
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> Flat look. "That's it? That's crazy, who's this threatening you over that?"
> What a jerk!
> What.
> What a jerk, who would do that?
> "Um...." Nitori mutters something under her breath.
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> Move forward and lean in. "Ha? Didn't catch that, Nitori."
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> Move forward and lean in. "Ha? Didn't catch that, Nitori."
> "N-nothing, it's nothing." Nitori waves her hands.
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> Cross our arms and sigh. "Fine, if you're not comfortable telling me... go ahead and sneak inside. I'll see ya some other time, okay?"
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> Cross our arms and sigh. "Fine, if you're not comfortable telling me... go ahead and sneak inside. I'll see ya some other time, okay?"
> It's not like you can force her to spit it out...
> "Yeah. Bye." Nitori waves and whoa did she just disappear? You see the door open and close, and then nothing. Looks like she became invisible again.
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> Okay, so that's done with... let's head back up the mountain. Maybe we can stop in the Tengu Village really quick to see if anything interesting's happening.
> Quests.
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> Okay, so that's done with... let's head back up the mountain. Maybe we can stop in the Tengu Village really quick to see if anything interesting's happening.
> Quests.
> Looks like the radio tower's taken care of for now.
> You start flying back to the mountain. Maybe you can stop by the Tengu Village or something. Being so wide awake at night is kind of a pain...
> Quests:
> Go Go Miko Rangers!
> You have decided to ask Suwako-sama about the giant robot.
> You've found out from Kanako-sama that the giant robot is in some mountains near Youkai Mountain, directly underneath Bhava-Agra's main island.
> Who You Gonna Call?
> A huge number of ghosts from the surface are swarming the Underground! Are you a bad enough miko to solve this incident?
> The huge number of ghosts have come from the Netherworld, led by two girls: Madotsuki, and another who looks like "Yukari".
> You have vowed to find Madotsuki and find out how to stop the dream world she created from crumbling.
> You have found Madotsuki and returned her to the Netherworld. Now all that's left is to find her friend "Mary" and stop Madotsuki's dream world from crumbling.
> You have managed to create a dream world for the remaining denizens of Madotsuki's dream world to escape to.
> Red Shrine Maiden Needs Date Badly!
> Keep a look out for potential girlfriends for Reimu. Konngara's a bust, but there might be hope with Satori...
> Yomigaeru, Iron Chef!
> Continue levelling up our cooking skill!
> In 20XX Gensokyoan Diety Minoriko Aki Recorded: Rock Me Amadeus
> Inquire with Minoriko about possible solutions to food issues.
> Ask the SDM about using their greenhouse to grow food.
> You've decided to seek Kazami Yuuka's and Aki Minoriko's aid in building a greenhouse.
> Whose Child Is This?
> Ask Kanako-sama about our parents.
> Quest Updated: This is Radio Free Gensokyo!
> Find a kappa to help repair the faeries' "shrine" and get cell phones working. In addition, attempt to get the faeries trained on how to maintain the radio tower.
> Nitori was able to turn on the radio tower, and has agreed to help the faeries learn how to work it.
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> Keep flying to the Tengu Village.
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> Keep flying to the Tengu Village.
> You keep flying until you've reached the Tengu Village. When you get there, you notice that the newspaper stand and some of the bars have closed, and there are less people on the streets now. You see a few guard patrol tengu here and there, though.
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> Wander around town, saying hi to various people. Peek into a couple of the places that are still open, to see if anything interesting is happening.
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> Wander around town, saying hi to various people. Peek into a couple of the places that are still open, to see if anything interesting is happening.
> You wander around, saying hi here and there and glancing into a few of the places that are still open. There's really not that much happening, actually...
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> Bah... might as well head back home and try to at least nap.
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>Before we get a nap, let's actually read those newspapers.
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> Bah... might as well head back home and try to at least nap.
> Nothing to do at night...might as well go home and sleep.
>Before we get a nap, let's actually read those newspapers.
> You decide to take a look at the newspapers before heading back.
> The Bunbunmaru has the article about the radio tower, the food shortage, and the new addition to the Myouren Temple. The Kakashi Spirit News also has an article about the radio tower, the ghost incident, lamprey stand advertisements, the New Year's article, and the photo gallery.
> You notice that while the Bunbunmaru has less in it, it's more fleshed out. The question is, though, which part of which one are you going to read first?
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> Head inside one of the taverns or bars to read: no sense in reading in the dark and cold.
> Read about the addition to the Myouren Temple, then the ghost incident and the New Year's Article. Then, look at the gallery.
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> Head inside one of the taverns or bars to read: no sense in reading in the dark and cold.
> Read about the addition to the Myouren Temple, then the ghost incident and the New Year's Article. Then, look at the gallery.
> You head into one of the taverns and take a seat on the most comfortable-looking chair you can find. Then, you start to read.
> As of last week, the Myouren Temple has expanded by one more member. Local mouse youkai Nazrin has reportedly discovered and brought back a yamabiko last week from the abandoned mountain ranges on the outskirts of Gensokyo while out scavenging. The yamabiko youkai is a benevolent youkai that isn't seen too often in those types of areas, so she was welcomed into the temple with open arms. Being very eager to follow Buddhist monk Hijiri Byakuren's ideals of peace, she joined willingly. This yamabiko, known as Kasodani Kyouko, can be seen sweeping in front of the Myouren Temple early in the morning if you want to stop by and say hello, although expect a lot of things you say repeated back to you. Stay tuned next issue for an interview!
> There's a picture of a blue-haired girl in a pink dress and brown ears...puppy ears? You're not sure. She's standing in front of the temple next to Hijiri Byakuren, a tall woman with gradient hair and black and white clothes.
> You then switch over to the Kakashi Spirit News and check out the ghost incident article.
> Those who view the Former Hell as being mysterious or even unheard may be happy to hear that yes, even they get incidents. Traversing down there revealed a whole horde of ghosts flocking around the city for no apparent reason. These were ghosts from Hakugyokurou, and they were eventually returned safely home owing to Kochiya Sanae of the Moriya Shrine's efforts. Kaenbyou Rin of the Palace of the Earth Spirits informed us that while there were troubles with the evil spirits along the way, she has managed to keep them in line with Hakurei Reimu of the Hakurei Shrine's help.
> "Help," she says. Pft.
> While these ghosts are safely at home in Hakugyokurou, there are still many things about this incident shrouded in mystery: why were these ghosts here? What compelled them to travel to the deepest depths of the earth? There were reports from oni about red jellyfish sightings, although we were regrettably unable to capture any photos of them. While this incident is, for the most part, over, there are still things that may never be truly known, as is with every incident.
> So there really were red jellyfish? Hatate doesn't seem to know, either.
> You switch to the New Year's article.
> A very chaotic year finally came to an end as the New Year bells rang throughout Gensokyo, and humans and youkai alike flocked to shrines and temples wishing for a more prosperous year. The Myouren Temple hosted an easy-to-access New Year's event for the Human Village, while the residents of Youkai Mountain made a pilgrimage to the Moriya Shrine.
When I went to the Hakurei Shrine, I found Hakurei Reimu, the shrine's shrine maiden, performing a dance to invite in a good year and ward off evil.
"We've had a rough year. We can't take any chances, so it's time to set the past behind us and pray that the future will be more promising," Reimu said when I asked her what she thought. It looks like everyone's holding their breath this time around!
> Somehow, the Day of Kikuri made everyone's faith rise sharply. Funny, considering Kikuri herself is a goddess...
> You take a look at the gallery. There are a few pictures of the yamabiko and members of the Myouren Temple in one section, either going about their daily business or, in Byakuren's case, participating in meditation sessions. There are a few pictures of the radio tower, and you even see a picture of Daiyousei in one of them. There's also a small section dedicated to the ghost incident, although it's mostly just pictures of the Ancient City or Palace of the Earth Spirits with ghosts in them. Humorously enough, there's a single picture of Utsuho flying towards the camera. It's actually a pretty good shot. Other pictures include scenes from the New Year events held at the Moriya Shrine and Myouren Temple, as well as Reimu's warding-off-of-evil dance. She looks really sophisticated there.
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> What sort of rituals do we perform at the Moriya shrine? Do we dance, too?
> Go ahead and read the stories about the radio tower, see what sort of differences there are between the two.
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>Then check the lamprey stand ads; maybe there's some coupons! And directions!
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> What sort of rituals do we perform at the Moriya shrine? Do we dance, too?
> Go ahead and read the stories about the radio tower, see what sort of differences there are between the two.
> You dance, pass out fortunes, greet people, help lead prayers, etc.
> You look at the Bunbunmaru's article on the radio tower.
> To humans, the Forest of Magic is host to many secrets. However, a discovery was recently made that went, for a long time, unknown to all of Gensokyo's residents save for the most unlikely: the humble faerie. On request from the curious magicians Kirisame Marisa and Alice Margatroid of the Forest of Magic, I set off to investigate what sounded like constant partying coming from a certain area of the Forest of Magic. Upon arriving there, I discovered a strange, tower-like structure that the faeries later explained to me as their shrine. Given the lack of dieties in general, it's a far cry from being a shrine. Still, the faeries are very determined to make this work out. I travelled to the Misty Lake near the Scarlet Devil Mansion to ask local ice faerie Cirno what she thought.
"There's no way this can fail! Even though I'm not on sight, I can still give them my support." She sounded very determined. Being one of the stronger faeries around, perhaps this new 'shrine' has a chance.
> You then read the Kakashi Spirt News' article.
> Flying over the Forest of Magic yields little more than a good view of the treetops; however, for a while now I have been seeing what looks like the top of a radio tower, a relic that's supposed to be exclusive to the Outside World. Closer inspection reveals that it has been colonized by faeries, but the tower itself doesn't seem to be serving its intended function. Furthermore, the faeries don't even realize what they have stumbled upon.
> Well, both articles are expressing doubt in the faeries' competence. The Bunbunmaru's article, however, seems to go in depths as Aya actually goes and interviews that ice faerie Cirno. On the other hand, Hatate focuses more on the technical potential of the tower itself.
>Then check the lamprey stand ads; maybe there's some coupons! And directions!
> You then check the lamprey ads.
> Two of the five ads are actually coupons, which delights you greatly. It's a discount, buy one get one free for a limited time only! Looks like they've got a month or so left before they run out. The other ads are generic, saying things like "Eat at Mystia's! Open both day and night in the Human Village! We are closed during weekends, holidays, and Fridays."
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>Clip them coupons once we're done with the other side of that page. No reason not to be thrifty~
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>Clip them coupons once we're done with the other side of that page. No reason not to be thrifty~
> Once you've finished reading, you clip out the coupons.
> Obtained: x2 coupons to Mystia's
> Yesss.
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So, one more potential thing to do tonight; see what's going on at Mystia's. Thoughts?
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One moment.
> Is it a weekend, Friday, or holiday?
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> Is it a weekend, Friday, or holiday?
> It's Thursday.
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Thursday just after midnight. We could do lunch there with Kogasa and maybe Madotsuki.
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Workable. But given we spent most of the day out, I'm predicting a lot of time just laying in bed fruitlessly at this point. So might as well enjoy a swinging nighttime site.
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But then the two for one deal wouldn't really be of use to us, since we're definitely not going to be eating for two. Plus, during the day, we can do other stuff like talk to Byakuren about helping us with Kikuri and Konngara, meeting the yamabiko, and show Mado around.
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Alright, but we should find something to get into around the shrine.
>What do we typically do on a non-busy day around the shrine?
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Whilst you both have a point, I'm more with Purvis on this one. Going out whilst still pretty much awake beats killing till trying to nap when we really don't feel like it.
Plus, who knows, maybe Sanae, being the good girl she is, might use the coupon for someone already there; bonus points if it turns out to be someone of interest / quest helping value.
[Warning; beaten to the reply button again.]
Still posting my opinion. :derp:
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>What do we typically do on a non-busy day around the shrine?
> Usually whatever you see Reimu doing: sweeping or having tea. Sometimes you go and hang around the Tengu Village with Aya, or laze around at the shrine.
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Okay, yeah, that's kind of boring. So, to the Human Village, then? Gosh, we've been crisscrossing the entire place.
> How tired/hungry do we feel right now?
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> How tired/hungry do we feel right now?
> You're starving. You think you can keep going for a little while longer without sleep, though.
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> So, if we were to fly to the Human Village, eat, then fly back, assuming that we aren't accosted by any aliens, witches, or genocidal moons, what time would it be when we return to the shrine?
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> So, if we were to fly to the Human Village, eat, then fly back, assuming that we aren't accosted by any aliens, witches, or genocidal moons, what time would it be when we return to the shrine?
> Assuming there are no distractions, it should take about thirty minutes to fly from the mountain to the Human Village, and vice versa. Of course, staying out longer than an hour depends on how long you stay at the Human Village.
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Okay, yeah, going to check out Mystia's sounds good to me. By the time we get back we should be tired enough to nap.
> Lamprey does sound interesting... Let's head there! Put away the newspapers and head to the Human Village.
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> Lamprey does sound interesting... Let's head there! Put away the newspapers and head to the Human Village.
> It's lamprey time! You put away the newspapers, leave the tavern and head out to the Human Village.
> After thirty minutes or so, you reach the Human Village. Not a single place is open, as expected of humans who are diurnal. However, you see some activity going on at the edge of the village, towards the Bamboo Forest. Some lights seem to be on over there, but you can't really see from here.
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> Head thataway.
> Recall what we know about the Bamboo Forest.
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> Head thataway.
> Recall what we know about the Bamboo Forest.
> You head for the light.
> You think back to what you know about the Bamboo Forest...or rather, the Bamboo Forest of the Lost. It's really easy to get lost in there, but apparently it's home to a lot of rabbits and some mad doctor...
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> Didn't we go there with Parsee last fall?
> Don't go into the light.
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> Didn't we go there with Parsee last fall?
> Don't go into the light.
> That's right, how could you forget that?
> ...Oh. That's right, Reimu. Oh god, push it out of your mind.
> You descend and land towards the light. Up ahead you see a small stand with a few people sitting at it. There's also another wooden bench set up, in case of more customers. As you get closer, you hear...singing? The winged girl working there is singing in a beautiful voice.
> "Sweets, lala sweets, lala deep red fruits, if it can't be harvested by hand, harvest it with a knife!"
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> Land nearby and approach the counter.
> "Excuse me, is this Mystia's?"
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> Land nearby and approach the counter.
> "Excuse me, is this Mystia's?"
> You land and approach the counter.
> When you get closer, you get a better view of the stand itself and the people there. The girl working it is definitely a youkai; she has soft, feathery-looking ears poking out of her pink hair, and sparrow wings coming out of her back. She's wearing a brown yukata with the sleeves rolled up and is singing as she flips lamprey on the grill. Sitting at the counter is a woman with long white hair, a charred shirt, and red pants with charms all over them. Next to her is a young woman with long, dark hair and a glaring antennae sticking up from it. Judging by how normal she looks, you assume she's from the Human Village. Other people lurking around include a little girl with cat ears and a forked tail, and a tall, red-haired woman carrying a scythe. Isn't that dangerous?!
> The stand itself has a paper on it, reading "Accepting ☼, ?, and ?."
> "...lala deep red fruits~ Ah, but isn't that a head~~?" The girl glances over at you. "Yeees, welcome~~"
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> Peer at the white haired woman. Doesn't she look familiar...?
> Sit down at the counter. "Ah, I'll try some of your lamprey, please~!"
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> Peer at the white haired woman. Doesn't she look familiar...?
> Sit down at the counter. "Ah, I'll try some of your lamprey, please~!"
> Huh...The white haired woman looks familiar.
> You take a seat at the counter and place your order. The girl fans out her wings and keeps flipping the lamprey on the grill.
> "That'll be 10 of whatever currency you have~" she sings.
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> Pay up.
> What an strange bunch of people here! Let's try making some small talk. "Wow, everyone's out late."
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> Pay up.
> What an strange bunch of people here! Let's try making some small talk. "Wow, everyone's out late."
> ?4830
> There sure are a lot of people here. You try starting a conversation up. It's not like it was quiet in the first place, what with the lamprey girl singing so much, but it wouldn't hurt to get acquainted with the others here.
> The cat girl's ears perk up. "You didn't see me out here, okay?" The woman with the scythe chuckles.
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> Smile. "Oh, is the lamprey so good that you're staying out past curfew?"
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> Smile. "Oh, is the lamprey so good that you're staying out past curfew?"
> The cat girl nods. "Yeah." She's actually holding a lot of lamprey in her hands right now. Must've gotten her hands on some of those coupons or something.
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> Giggle. "I'll bet, judging by how many of them you're eating right now."
> Look over at the white haired woman. "I don't suppose you're out past curfew, too? Say, haven't we met somewhere...?"
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> Giggle. "I'll bet, judging by how many of them you're eating right now."
> Look over at the white haired woman. "I don't suppose you're out past curfew, too? Say, haven't we met somewhere...?"
> The cat girl grins and bites the head off of one of the lampreys for emphasis. Man, her teeth are sharp.
> You glance at the white haired woman. She looks familiar...
> "Likewise. I don't have a curfew." She finishes off her lamprey, reaches into her pocket, and slams a few coins on the counter. "Seconds."
> The lamprey girl ruffles her wings; the woman interrupted her while she was singing again. "All riiight." She swiftly grabs the coins and returns to the grill, where she sings as she flips lamprey.
> After a few moments, she hands you and the white-haired woman one lamprey each. "Here you go!"
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> Look at it, then take a big chomp into it!
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> Look at it, then take a big chomp into it!
> You look at it.
> And then you take a big bite out of it! It makes a satisfying crunching sound. Ahh, it's so good.
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> "Mmm, delicious~♥!"
> To the white haired woman: "Maybe you came to our shrine on New Year's? The Moriya Shrine on Youkai Mountain?"
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> "Mmm, delicious~♥!"
> To the white haired woman: "Maybe you came to our shrine on New Year's? The Moriya Shrine on Youkai Mountain?"
> The lamprey girl makes a positively birdlike trilling sound as she continues to sing.
> You ask the white haired woman if she came to the Moriya Shrine on New Year's. She shakes her head.
> "Nope. It was the Myouren Temple."
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> Disappointment! Don't we ever get humans to come to our shrine?
> "Aw... don't tell me everyone around here went to the temple or the Hakurei shrine..."
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> Disappointment! Don't we ever get humans to come to our shrine?
> "Aw... don't tell me everyone around here went to the temple or the Hakurei shrine..."
> disappointment
> The shrine's at the top of the tallest mountain in Gensokyo, which also happens to be inhabited by youkai...Not many humans would be too inclined to make the trip when there's a temple right in the village.
> "I definitely didn't see anyone leave for the mountain," the white haired woman says.
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> Sulk. Grilled lamprey, only you understand our pain.
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>Who usually comes to our shrine, anyways? Tengu and kappa?
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> Sulk. Grilled lamprey, only you understand our pain.
> This is horrible. Only grilled lamprey can understand you.
>Who usually comes to our shrine, anyways? Tengu and kappa?
> It's usually just tengu and kappa, as those are the types of youkai that primarily inhabit the mountain. You're pretty sure you've gotten visits from Hina andn possibly the Aki sisters before, though, as well as the odd non-tengu/kappa.
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Feel free to chat everyone up, guys: I can't really think of a good way to start a conversation with Chen, Komachi, or ahoge-girl.
> Do we have festivals at our shrine, with games, merchants, snack shops, et cetera?
> "... This is really tasty. How long have you been cooking this, Miss?"
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> Do we have festivals at our shrine, with games, merchants, snack shops, et cetera?
> "... This is really tasty. How long have you been cooking this, Miss?"
> Yes, it involved collaborating with the kappa to get it set up.
> "A loooong time!" the lamprey girl sings.
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> "Next time the Moriya Shrine has a festival, you should come and cook! I can even make sure you have a spot reserved! Let's see..."
> When's the next festival going to be?
> Munch munch munch.
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> "Next time the Moriya Shrine has a festival, you should come and cook! I can even make sure you have a spot reserved! Let's see..."
> When's the next festival going to be?
> Munch munch munch.
> "Ohh, sounds great!"
> As you eat, you think ahead to the next festival. It's the spring equinox, so it's going to be very lively.
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> "Let's see, it'll be in the spring, so there'll be lots of tengu and kappa around... you could make big bucks, probably. Oh, but it'd be a bit of a trip getting there, from here to Youkai Mountain..."
> It'd be rough, trying to lug the cart there...
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> "Let's see, it'll be in the spring, so there'll be lots of tengu and kappa around... you could make big bucks, probably. Oh, but it'd be a bit of a trip getting there, from here to Youkai Mountain..."
> It'd be rough, trying to lug the cart there...
> "But there will be a lot of people there~? I've pushed this cart all the way to the Sanzu River before!"
> The only obstacle would be the cart...She seems confident, though.
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> "The Sanzu River? ... Did you get a lot of customers there? I can't imagine there would be..."
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> "The Sanzu River? ... Did you get a lot of customers there? I can't imagine there would be..."
> "Not many~..."
> "I was there," the red haired woman speaks up.
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> Look at the woman curiously. "Awfully weird place to hang around, don't you think? Isn't that where the dead go to be judged?"
> Wait, so ghosts go to Hakugyokurou... but they go to the Sanzu River to go to judgement... is Hakugyokurou kind of a waiting room, then? Will Madotsuki have to go to the river eventually?
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> Look at the woman curiously. "Awfully weird place to hang around, don't you think? Isn't that where the dead go to be judged?"
> Wait, so ghosts go to Hakugyokurou... but they go to the Sanzu River to go to judgement... is Hakugyokurou kind of a waiting room, then? Will Madotsuki have to go to the river eventually?
> "Not if you're a shinigami." The woman takes a bite of lamprey.
> So ghosts go to Hakugyokurou before they go to the Sanzu River and from there, to their final judgement...Madotsuki will end up going there eventually, won't she?
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> "Eh?! You're a shinigami?" Look at her scythe. "Huh, I thought that was a western thing."
> Turn to the shinigami. "So what are you doing out here, then? No one's dying, right?"
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> "Eh?! You're a shinigami?" Look at her scythe. "Huh, I thought that was a western thing."
> Turn to the shinigami. "So what are you doing out here, then? No one's dying, right?"
> "That's right." She catches you looking at the scythe. "Oh, we all have these."
> You really hope no one's dying out here!
> The woman smiles. "Nope. I don't work the night shift today, so I came here for dinner."
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> "There's a night shift? Next thing I know, you're going to tell me that you guys are unionized or something."
> Wow, that's just weird!
> "So how's that like, being a shinigami? Do you guys fight evil spirits or something? I don't suppose that scythe's, like, a intelligent weapon or something, right? Can you do bankai?"
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> "There's a night shift? Next thing I know, you're going to tell me that you guys are unionized or something."
> Wow, that's just weird!
> "So how's that like, being a shinigami? Do you guys fight evil spirits or something? I don't suppose that scythe's, like, a intelligent weapon or something, right? Can you do bankai?"
> "That's right. I make a killing off of what I do." The woman frowns. "Fight evil spirits? No, we ferry ghosts across the river. The scythe...well, it can be used for a weapon but it's mostly a symbol, to let the dead people know who we are. What's bankai?"
> "Dead people know who I am!" the cat girl pipes up.
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> "Bankai's when you go, uh, 'bankai!', and things go 'whoosh!' and... er, nevermind." Blush slightly.
> Look at the cat girl. "Hm... are you a corpse collector? I met one a few days ago, her name's Orin. And I gotta tell you, those evil spirits are jerks."
> Back to the shinigami. "Hey, how come you don't handle those evil spirits underground? They're really rude, especially to other ghosts!"
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> "Bankai's when you go, uh, 'bankai!', and things go 'whoosh!' and... er, nevermind." Blush slightly.
> Look at the cat girl. "Hm... are you a corpse collector? I met one a few days ago, her name's Orin. And I gotta tell you, those evil spirits are jerks."
> Back to the shinigami. "Hey, how come you don't handle those evil spirits underground? They're really rude, especially to other ghosts!"
> You try to explain "bankai" and fail miserably.
> "Eh?" The red haired woman looks confused.
> You look over at the cat girl. Is she a corpse collector like that Orin girl?
> "No. But when I was near one once it just sprung up all of the sudden!" She jumps in the air to prove her point.
> You turn back to the shinigami and ask why she doesn't deal with the evil spirits.
> "I don't wanna take the jobs of those guys down under, y'know." The shinigami stuffs the rest of the lamprey into her mouth. After she swallows it all, she continues. "'Sides, it's kinda frowned upon in my line of work to hurt ghosts and the like."
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> "Oh, okay." Finish off our lamprey. How full do we feel?
> "So, do you work together with Youmu, then?"
> What are the other customers doing?
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> "Oh, okay." Finish off our lamprey. How full do we feel?
> "So, do you work together with Youmu, then?"
> What are the other customers doing?
> You finish off the lamprey. You don't feel stuffed, but the lamprey should hold you over for now.
> "I guess you could say we're sort of like coworkers, except in different departments and buildings. She'll bring over groups of ghosts to the river sometimes, and that's the only time I see her."
> The white haired woman and the ahoge girl are eating quietly, listening to the lamprey girl sing. The cat girl's finish off her lamprey as you glance over at her, as if she's in a hurry or something.
> _
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> Grin at the cat girl. "Trying to sneak back home, huh?"
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> Grin at the cat girl. "Trying to sneak back home, huh?"
> The cat girl puts a finger to her lips, makes a shushing sound, and disappears in a puff of smoke.
> ...No, wait, she just turned into a black cat, and is running off into the bushes. There she goes.
> _
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> Point at the ahoge-girl. "So what's your story? You look so normal that there's got to be something special 'bout you. Like, a secret agent or something."
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> Point at the ahoge-girl. "So what's your story? You look so normal that there's got to be something special 'bout you. Like, a secret agent or something."
> The ahoge-girl glances over at you and smiles lightly. "Me...? I'm just a girl from the Human Village who decided to stay out past dark..."
> _
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>"Aww, really?"
>That's a bit disappointing.
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>"Aww, really?"
>That's a bit disappointing.
> "What were you expecting?"
> That's kind of a letdown. With all the interesting people here, she just stayed out past her bedtime.
> _
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> "I dunno, a super spy, or maybe a yuki-onna, or maybe three fairies standing on top of each other in disguise."
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> "I dunno, a super spy, or maybe a yuki-onna, or maybe three fairies standing on top of each other in disguise."
> The girl puts a hand to her mouth and laughs. "Haha, you have quite the imagination."
> _
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>"I prefer to call it awareness"
>Grin to the girl.
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>"I prefer to call it awareness"
>Grin to the girl.
> The girl smiles back. She seems like a nice enough person.
> _
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I think we're pretty much done here. No need to stuff ourself, and we chatted up these people nicely.
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Well, all right then.
> Stand up and stretch. "Ah, that was pretty good~. It was nice talking to all of you: if you're ever around Youkai Mountain, be sure to visit the Moriya Shrine!"
> "... Well, if any of you ever actually go near there. Since, well..."
> ... This is kind of sad. We should probably get out before we look too silly.
> "... Have a good night, all of you." Leave embarrassedly.
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> Stand up and stretch. "Ah, that was pretty good~. It was nice talking to all of you: if you're ever around Youkai Mountain, be sure to visit the Moriya Shrine!"
> "... Well, if any of you ever actually go near there. Since, well..."
> ... This is kind of sad. We should probably get out before we look too silly.
> "... Have a good night, all of you." Leave embarrassedly.
> You stand up and stretch. It was nice eating here, but you should probably be going.
> "Please come again! Eating lamprey helps stave off night blindness!" the lamprey girl calls out.
> "See ya," the red haired woman calls out as the ahoge-girl waves.
> You try suggesting that they come visit the Moriya Shrine, but....agh, this is so embarassing...You hurry and leave before you can make a fool out of yourself any further. It's late, anyway.
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> Let's head home.
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> Can we see the radio tower in the distance now that the lights are on?
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> Let's head home.
> Can we see the radio tower in the distance now that the lights are on?
> You start flying home.
> Now that the radio tower is lit up, you can easily spot it in the dark forest surrounding it. The faeries must be really happy right now.
> Flying home yields little incident, and before you know it, you're back at the shrine.
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> Creep inside. Don't wanna wake anyone up!
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> Creep inside. Don't wanna wake anyone up!
> You creep inside, so as not to wake anyone up.
> Looks like you've snuck in successfully OH GOD Pyonta-kun is staring at you from Suwako-sama's room!
> _
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>Stave off heart attack!
>Then wave.
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>
Die of heart attack.
> Whisper: "Pyonta-kun! Don't scare me like that!"
> Peek into Suwako-sama's room to see if everything's all right.
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>Stave off heart attack!
>Then wave.
> Whoa.
> You wave. Pyonta-kun blinks in response.
> Die of heart attack.
> Whisper: "Pyonta-kun! Don't scare me like that!"
> Peek into Suwako-sama's room to see if everything's all right.
> hnnngghhh oh wait it wasn't that kind of heart attack?
> You peek into Suwako-sama's room. She still has ink all over her face, but she's sleeping as peacefully as ever.
> "Sorry, Sanae-chan!"
> _
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> "It's okay, just be careful next time."
> Go into the bathroom, and start brushing our teeth.
> ... Wait.
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> "It's okay, just be careful next time."
> Go into the bathroom, and start brushing our teeth.
> ... Wait.
> "Okay. Good night!"
> You go into the bathroom and start brushing your teeth.
> ...
> What.
> _
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> Head back out to where we saw Pyonta.
> Whisper: "Wait. You can talk?"
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> Head back out to where we saw Pyonta.
> Whisper: "Wait. You can talk?"
> You go back to where you saw Pyonta-kun.
> "Of course I can talk."
> _
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>Look around. Any sign of anyone else in the room?
>This has to be a trick.
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> Peek underneath Pyonta-kun, to see if Kanako-sama hid a radio under there.
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>Look around. Any sign of anyone else in the room?
>This has to be a trick.
> This has to be some sort of joke. But the only ones in the room are you, Pyonta-kun, and Suwako-sama, who is asleep.
> Peek underneath Pyonta-kun, to see if Kanako-sama hid a radio under there.
> You lift Pyonta-kun and check for any hidden radios, but there's nothing there.
> _
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>"How come you've never talked before then, huh?"
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>"How come you've never talked before then, huh?"
> "You just weren't able to hear me until now."
> _
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>"What? Did you have a sore...throat-like thing?"
>Do we feel our conversing might make up Suwako?
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>"What? Did you have a sore...throat-like thing?"
>Do we feel our conversing might make up Suwako?
> "No."
> You briefly wonder if Suwako-sama might wake up from this. She isn't stirring, so it's probably safe.
> _
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>Have a seat near the two of them, then.
>"Is this because of that power surgey thing from before?"
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>Have a seat near the two of them, then.
>"Is this because of that power surgey thing from before?"
> You take a seat near Pyonta-kun and Suwako-sama.
> "That's right!"
> _
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>"Why?"
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>"Why?"
> "Before, only Kanako-chan and Suwako-chan were able to hear me. But now it looks like you've gotten powerful enough to hear me as well."
> _
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>"I guess. But, why power, and not like, say, spiritual purity or oneness with the Buddha nature or a sufficient enough understanding of meteorology or something? It's just kind of weird, I guess."
>Idly play with a bit of grass we're probably spawning all over Suwako's room.
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>"I guess. But, why power, and not like, say, spiritual purity or oneness with the Buddha nature or a sufficient enough understanding of meteorology or something? It's just kind of weird, I guess."
>Idly play with a bit of grass we're probably spawning all over Suwako's room.
> "The power you've attained is something similiar, something you both conciously and unconciously gave yourself."
> You fiddle around with a bit of grass spawning from the floor. You hope Suwako-sama won't mind.
> _
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>"Oh, so you know about it? What can you tell me?"
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>"Oh, so you know about it? What can you tell me?"
> "That's right! Hm...I wonder how I should start?"
> Pyonta-kun goes quiet for a little bit.
> "Oh, that's right. Sanae-chan, you're directly descended from Suwako-chan, so that's why you're able to utilize the power of miracles. Even then, you're only a human bound by reality. In reality, humans shouldn't be able to create parallel universes. Dreams, on the other hand...they lack those kinds of boundaries. To make up for it, humans are very rarely concious in their dreams. Those rare instances are called lucid dreams, where the boundaries of reality are temporarily crossed and miraculous feats are able to be performed. You were capable of conciously transcending unconsciousness. What's more, humans are only capable of creating weak pseudo-parallel universes within their own dreams when they aren't even aware of it. Illusions, if you will. Even I don't know why that is."
> _
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>Frown.
>"So because I did a lot of dream things, I can hear you now? Does that mean you're like a dream thing yourself?"
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>Frown.
>"So because I did a lot of dream things, I can hear you now? Does that mean you're like a dream thing yourself?"
> That's a lot to absorb...
> "You could put it like that. Don't worry, it's not like you're hearing voices or anything. I'm not really from anywhere, though."
> _
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>"Um, it's not anything to worry about, right?"
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>"Um, it's not anything to worry about, right?"
> "Of course not. You should be fine."
> _
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>"Okay. Just, since, you know, people turn into youkai and stuff. And it'd probably cause problems if that happened, you know?"
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>"Okay. Just, since, you know, people turn into youkai and stuff. And it'd probably cause problems if that happened, you know?"
> Pyonta-kun blinks. "Problems? How so?"
> _
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>Shrug.
>"I don't know. Just seems like it would. I mean, when you see how Reimu is about some times..."
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>Shrug.
>"I don't know. Just seems like it would. I mean, when you see how Reimu is about some times..."
> "The red-white? She wouldn't go as far as to attack you, would she?"
> _
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>"I don't mean those kinds of problems. She might frown at me, but I don't think she'd beat me up more than she already has. Just, I don't know. Wouldn't that kind of transition be a problem? Doesn't it suggest something important is lost?"
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>What's Pyonta-kun's voice like?
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>"I don't mean those kinds of problems. She might frown at me, but I don't think she'd beat me up more than she already has. Just, I don't know. Wouldn't that kind of transition be a problem? Doesn't it suggest something important is lost?"
> "Well, both humans and youkai tend to take a certain pride in who they are, so I can see where you're coming from."
>What's Pyonta-kun's voice like?
> It's childish-sounding, but hard to tell if it's a boy's or a girl's voice.
> _
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> "So... did I create a parallel universe? Or a psuedo one, I guess? Is that why I started to feel things in that dream out here?"
> Take off the bandage on our hand and look at it.
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> "So... did I create a parallel universe? Or a psuedo one, I guess? Is that why I started to feel things in that dream out here?"
> Take off the bandage on our hand and look at it.
> "The parallel universe you created is as real as the world you're living in right now. That would probably be the best explanation."
> You take the bandage off of your hand and take a look. There's faint but noticeable burn scar on it, but it doesn't hurt anymore.
> _
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> "I see... I guess that explains why I still had that burn when I had woken up then."
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> "I see... I guess that explains why I still had that burn when I had woken up then."
> "What did you do to get a burn on your hand? Slay a dragon? Climb a volcano? Or perhaps you dreamed you were at a bonfire?" Pyonta-kun sounds genuinely curious and is already making up scenarios.
> _
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> "Kinda anti-climactic, but I held on to a door handle too long. There was a fire on the other side of the door that I eventually put out by drenching everything in the room, including myself."
> Ugh. That part wasn't fun at all.
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> "Kinda anti-climactic, but I held on to a door handle too long. There was a fire on the other side of the door that I eventually put out by drenching everything in the room, including myself."
> Ugh. That part wasn't fun at all.
> "Impressive. That fire sounds like it could have hurt a lot more people."
> It still wasn't fun. Burns hurt.
> _
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> "That's true... But then again, that world didn't exactly obey the natural laws. It was even weirder than what you'd see in Gensokyo."
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> "That's true... But then again, that world didn't exactly obey the natural laws. It was even weirder than what you'd see in Gensokyo."
> "Well, you probably saw that Gensokyo isn't the only weird world out there."
> _
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>"Yeah, um, understatement."
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>"Yeah, um, understatement."
> "What kind of things did you see?"
> _
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>Describe what we saw in the dream world(s).
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>Describe what we saw in the dream world(s).
> You describe everything to Pyonta-kun: the people you met, the things you saw...
> "I've never been to a world like that."
> _
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> "Until awhile ago I hadn't either. Shame it was falling apart..."
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> "Until awhile ago I hadn't either. Shame it was falling apart..."
> Pyonta-kun blinks. "I see."
> _
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> "Mmm."
> What time is it?
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>Is Suwako sleeping still?
>"Wait, to which worlds have you been then? Anything exciting?"
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> "Mmm."
> What time is it?
> It's close to midnight by now.
>Is Suwako sleeping still?
>"Wait, to which worlds have you been then? Anything exciting?"
> Of course, she's still in hibernation.
> "Here, the Outside World, and I've floated around in illusionary worlds. The most exciting thing I can recall is finding a giant sea urchin."
> _
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> "Sea urchin? Sounds painful."
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> "Sea urchin? Sounds painful."
> "It didn't hurt me."
> _
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> "Did you meet it in one of those illusionary worlds? What are those worlds like?"
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> "Did you meet it in one of those illusionary worlds? What are those worlds like?"
> "Yes. Those worlds were very different from each other. The one the sea urchin was in was a murky sea with little lights, like stars. There was another one that resembled an underground labyrinth, and one made entirely of cake. Some of them resembled the Outside World but with some minor differences. I even saw a few vaguely resembling Gensokyo."
> _
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> "Wow~... how did you get to those worlds? Did you travel with Suwako-sama?"
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>"So you run around in dreams, huh? Did you ever see the one with the coral castle? Oh, or meet that maid who runs around in dreams?"
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> "Wow~... how did you get to those worlds? Did you travel with Suwako-sama?"
> "Yes, and sometimes I travel on my own."
>"So you run around in dreams, huh? Did you ever see the one with the coral castle? Oh, or meet that maid who runs around in dreams?"
> "I've never seen any coral castles, but I've seen a maid before."
> _
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> "Did she have wings? That's the one that travels through dream worlds."
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> "Did she have wings? That's the one that travels through dream worlds."
> Don't say this: it's not bad, it's just wrong.
> "Oh? Was it a blonde maid with gold eyes? Answers to Mugetsu? Also, have you ever seen a fluffy winged girl?"
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> Don't say this: it's not bad, it's just wrong.
> "Oh? Was it a blonde maid with gold eyes? Answers to Mugetsu? Also, have you ever seen a fluffy winged girl?"
> "Yes, but I never got her name. I've seen a lot of winged figures during my travels, you could be talking about anyone."
> _
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> "Uh, I think she was wearing a vest... and red clothes? Hm... I know that Parsee wanted me to give her a whallop, for some reason."
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> "Uh, I think she was wearing a vest... and red clothes? Hm... I know that Parsee wanted me to give her a whallop, for some reason."
> "I've never seen anyone like that, and no one who would need to be hit by this 'Parsee'-chan. It's just very common to want to fly in dreams."
> _
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> "Hm... I guess that's true..."
> Imagine ourself with giant, fluffy wings.
> "I guess you can look like anything you want in dreams, right? Are you always a hat in dreams?"
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> "Hm... I guess that's true..."
> Imagine ourself with giant, fluffy wings.
> "I guess you can look like anything you want in dreams, right? Are you always a hat in dreams?"
> You imagine yourself with fluffy wings. That would be very warm to sleep in!
> "I'm always a hat. Sometimes, if I need to, I'll transform to look like Suwako-chan. That's when I need to open doors or do things that would require poseable thumbs."
> _
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> "Two Suwako-samas... is the world ready for that...?"
> Hm... Pyonta-kun seems very knowledgable...
> "Hey... now that I've created a new world, could I pull people into it while they're sleeping, like Kogasa?"
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> "Two Suwako-samas... is the world ready for that...?"
> Hm... Pyonta-kun seems very knowledgable...
> "Hey... now that I've created a new world, could I pull people into it while they're sleeping, like Kogasa?"
> You can't help but wonder if the world's ready for two Suwako-samas...Not that it's a bad thing, but...Pyonta-kun is very knowledgable anyway.
> "I wonder."
> "It's not impossible. The easiest method I can think of is to fall asleep within their proximity, and the chances of meeting them in a dream would rise. There's also going and searching for them yourself, but that would take so long. They still might show up either way, if they're someone you know...something like that."
> _
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> We might be able to show her then! Yay~
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> We might be able to show her then! Yay~
> Yess, you'll be able to show Kogasa the universe you created!
> _
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> Do we feel up for sleeping?
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> Do we feel up for sleeping?
> You might as well. You don't want to screw up your internal clock and end up falling asleep in the middle of the day tomorrow.
> _
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> "It's been nice talking to you Pyonta-kun, but I don't want to mess up my internal clock. I'll see you in the morning."
> Head for our room.
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> "And, um, please don't get Madotsuki into trouble with Suwako-sama: I had her do that because I needed to talk with Kanako-sama."
> Pat Pyonta-kun on the... brim?... and stand up.
> Go back to the bathroom, finish our usual rituals.
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> "It's been nice talking to you Pyonta-kun, but I don't want to mess up my internal clock. I'll see you in the morning."
> Head for our room.
> "And, um, please don't get Madotsuki into trouble with Suwako-sama: I had her do that because I needed to talk with Kanako-sama."
> Pat Pyonta-kun on the... brim?... and stand up.
> Go back to the bathroom, finish our usual rituals.
> "Good night, Sanae-chan! Your secret is safe with me." Pyonta-kun then goes quiet, as if he...she...it never talked at all. Now that you can communicate with Pyonta-kun, are you going to address that hat as a boy or a girl?
> You pat Pyonta-kun and go back to the bathroom. After finishing your usual nighttime rituals, you head back to your room. It has all the relics of the Outside World that one would normally have, and for the most part it's tidy. Your futon is set up as usual, as you never really bother to put it away when you're done sleeping.
> _
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>Change and flop into bed with all the usual ceremony associated with the term. Unless there's religious rituals we need to do before that; can't shortchange the deities...
-
> ... Wait, wasn't Madotsuki sleeping in here?
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> Address Pyonta-kun as a guy from now on. The -kun must be there for a reason.
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>Change and flop into bed with all the usual ceremony associated with the term. Unless there's religious rituals we need to do before that; can't shortchange the deities...
> You change into your nightclothes and get ready for bed...
> ... Wait, wasn't Madotsuki sleeping in here?
> ...and remember that you let Madotsuki sleep in here. Where did she go?
> Address Pyonta-kun as a guy from now on. The -kun must be there for a reason.
> You don't know what gender Pyonta-kun is exactly, but you've always addressed him as "-kun", and he's a gentlemen hat after all.
> _
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> Peek under the futon covers.
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> Peek under the futon covers.
> You peek under the futon covers.
> ...She was under there the whole time? You didn't even see her head. The way she's all curled up like that, you completely missed her. She's fast asleep, at least.
> _
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> Sigh in relief that we didn't wake her up.
> Do we have a spare futon?
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> Sigh in relief that we didn't wake her up.
> Do we have a spare futon?
> You sigh in relief. She seems like a heavy sleeper.
> You have a spare futon you could use.
> _
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> Pyonta said that if we sleep near someone we can pull them into the dream. Why don't we sleep in Kogasa's futon tonight?
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> Pyonta said that if we sleep near someone we can pull them into the dream. Why don't we sleep in Kogasa's futon tonight?
> You consider sleeping in Kogasa's futon. Pyonta-kun said that sleeping near someone would pull them into your dream, after all.
> _
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> Yeah, we'll do that instead! Creep out of our room and turn out the lights, then sneak into the guest room.
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> Yeah, we'll do that instead! Creep out of our room and turn out the lights, then sneak into the guest room.
> You decide to sleep in Kogasa's room instead of using the spare futon, and sneak out after turning off the lights.
> When you reach the guest room, you see that Kogasa is still sound asleep.
> _
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> Climb into the futon and snuggle up next to Kogasa. She's probably pretty warm for a winter's night, too!
> Zzzzz...
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> Climb into the futon and snuggle up next to Kogasa. She's probably pretty warm for a winter's night, too!
> Zzzzz...
> You climb into the futon and snuggle up next to Kogasa. This way, the two of you will definitely be warm!
> 3...2...1...
> At first, you feel yourself floating in a black void, but then with a rush of wind, it clears and you find yourself floating in the early morning sky...It's the world you created! It's definitely your world! Just seeing it fills you with excitement.
> A little ways away you see a pair of white wings, just above the clouds.
> _
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> Huh, could that be...? Fly up there.
> Wait, before we do that... lets make some wings of our own. Nice, big, and fluffy!
> Good, now fly up to find those other wings!
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> Huh, could that be...? Fly up there.
> Wait, before we do that... lets make some wings of our own. Nice, big, and fluffy!
> Good, now fly up to find those other wings!
> Could that be the winged girl...?
> You sprout some wings of your own, big fluffy ones that make gliding extremely easy. Somehow this only creates minor tears in the back of your shirt.
> Now that that's out of the way, you fly over to where you see the other wings. When you get closer, you see a head of blonde hair tied back with a red ribbon. Not to mention the clothes look familiar.
> _
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> "Hey, you!"
> Glide over to her, but not without doing a few barrelrolls.
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> "Hey, you!"
> Glide over to her, but not without doing a few barrelrolls.
> The girl looks over at you. "I was wondering when you'd show up!" she calls back.
> You glide over to her, but not before doing a few barrelrolls midair.
> _
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>"Well, I had to come back. But before that..."
>Here we go...
>"I have a message from a certain Parsee for you..."
>Give her the biggest punch to the face we could ever give.
[If you don't like this, feel free to say 'don't do that.' I just wanted to see if you would let it go.]
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>"Well, I had to come back. But before that..."
>Here we go...
>"I have a message from a certain Parsee for you..."
>Give her the biggest punch to the face we could ever give.
[If you don't like this, feel free to say 'don't do that.' I just wanted to see if you would let it go.]
> Yeah, don't do that. We owe her, and we're not quite sure what she did to Parsee.
> "Oh, you're the one who helped me get out of that void! Ah, first thing's first..."
> Form a fist, and lightly nudge her on the cheek with it.
> "Okay, quest complete! Thank you for helping me!"
> Try to bow in midair.
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>"Well, I had to come back. But before that..."
>Here we go...
>"I have a message from a certain Parsee for you..."
>Give her the biggest punch to the face we could ever give.
> Yeah, don't do that. We owe her, and we're not quite sure what she did to Parsee.
> "Oh, you're the one who helped me get out of that void! Ah, first thing's first..."
> Form a fist, and lightly nudge her on the cheek with it.
> "Okay, quest complete! Thank you for helping me!"
> Try to bow in midair.
> You think about punching the girl in the face as hard as you can, but you don't even know what she did to Parsee. Besides, she pretty much saved your life back when you created this world.
> Instead, you lightly nudge her on the cheek with your fist.
> "...Huh?" She looks confused. Really confused. Mission complete! Parsee's going to be so happy about this!
> You try bowing in midair as best as you can, but you end up stumbling over yourself and nearly flipping upside down. The girl laughs.
> _
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> Regain our balance with a blush.
> "Um, anyways, I'm Sanae! Who are you? Do you know Mugetsu, by chance? Have you been here long? I made this place, how do you like it? Have you met anybody here like Monoe or Poniko? Have you seen a karakasa around, by the way? What did you do to Parsee anyways?"
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> Regain our balance with a blush.
> "Um, anyways, I'm Sanae! Who are you? Do you know Mugetsu, by chance? Have you been here long? I made this place, how do you like it? Have you met anybody here like Monoe or Poniko? Have you seen a karakasa around, by the way? What did you do to Parsee anyways?"
> Gyah, so embarassing...
> The girl looks a bit taken aback by being suddenly bombared with questions, but she does her best to answer them.
> "I'm Gengetsu. Mugetsu is the name of my sister, I've been around for a long time. This place is pretty impressive except for the wrap-around, I have no idea who Monoe and Poniko are. I haven't seen any karakasa around, and how do you know who Parsee is?"
> _
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> "Oh~, so you're Gengetsu! Well, I know Parsee because she resolved an incident last fall, and I mentioned to her yesterday about you helping me, and she seemed pretty upset about you for some reason. And what's wrong with the wraparound? I thought it was a really good idea!"
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> "Oh~, so you're Gengetsu! Well, I know Parsee because she resolved an incident last fall, and I mentioned to her yesterday about you helping me, and she seemed pretty upset about you for some reason. And what's wrong with the wraparound? I thought it was a really good idea!"
> "Haha, she hates me," Gengetsu cackles. "She was so vunerable from being away from her bridge so long it made her an easy target."
> Gengetsu stops chuckling. "The wraparound seemed kind of noobish, as someone who's been in even bigger areas," she muses.
> _
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> Grumble. Just because we're new at this doesn't mean she has to knock it!
> "That's not nice at all, she worked really hard to help out!"
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> Grumble. Just because we're new at this doesn't mean she has to knock it!
> "That's not nice at all, she worked really hard to help out!"
> She's being kind of rude about this...It's not like you can become an expert immediately!
> "Didn't she? It was fun while it lasted."
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> Wow, this customer's turning out to be a real jerk. No wonder Parsee wanted us to deck her.
> "Mrf... I'm going to find Kogasa. You should really learn some manners from your sister, you know!"
> Swoop down through the clouds.
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> Wow, this customer's turning out to be a real jerk. No wonder Parsee wanted us to deck her.
> "Mrf... I'm going to find Kogasa. You should really learn some manners from your sister, you know!"
> Swoop down through the clouds.
> Maybe you should've punched her harder...
> "It's no fun if I act like a goody two-shoes like her. Have fun!"
> You swoop down through the clouds, leaving Gengetsu behind. Upon breaking through the clouds, you clearly see the world you created. You see all the landmarks of Gensokyo and then some. There's Youkai Mountain, the Scarlet Devil Mansion, the Human Village, and the Hakurei Shrine near that. There's the Forest of Magic, and the Bamboo Forest, a road leading to the city, and a small, hilly forest on the other side of that. You think you see a staircase leading to a torii, but the trees are in the way.
> You even see the hidden base for the giant robot from where you are. Hee hee~
> Now, where would Kogasa be?
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> Knowing Kogasa, it'll be somewhere that she can surprise a lot of people... but first, let's check the Moriya Shrine. Let's see if everyone made it here all right.
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> Knowing Kogasa, it'll be somewhere that she can surprise a lot of people... but first, let's check the Moriya Shrine. Let's see if everyone made it here all right.
> Kogasa'd probably want to go somewhere with more people, so she can surprise them.
> For now, though, you want to make sure everyone made it in okay. You fly down to the Moriya Shrine. As you get closer, you can even see the Tengu and Kappa Villages. As you near the shrine, you see a tengu or two on the stairs or the path to the shrine itself. Even in the early morning, people come to pray.
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> Hee hee... wonder how our wings compare to theirs.
> Land at the shrine's ground and look around.
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> Hee hee... wonder how our wings compare to theirs.
> Land at the shrine's ground and look around.
> Your wings are pretty impressive compared to theirs...A few of them glance over at you, probably wondering if you're a tengu with strange hair and wing coloring.
> You land at the shrine's grounds and look around. It's exactly like the shrine back home, onabashira and all...
> Up ahead, you see Kanako-sama sitting on the porch near the offeratory box. She stiffles a yawn, but when she sees you she smiles and waves.
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> Grin and wave. Walk up to Kanako-sama.
> "Kanako-sama~! How's everything? Have you seen Kogasa around, or any interesting looking visitors?"
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> Grin and wave. Walk up to Kanako-sama.
> "Kanako-sama~! How's everything? Have you seen Kogasa around, or any interesting looking visitors?"
> You grin and wave. Just like the real world!
> You walk over and greet Kanako-sama, and ask her about Kogasa's whereabouts or any interesting visitors.
> "Good morning. No, I haven't seen Kogasa around the shrine today. There was a girl who came all the way from the village at the bottom of the mountain, though. She was recently employed part-time at the confectionary there and was praying for success at her new job. There isn't anything for her to worry about, is there? It turns out she was a friend of Poniko's though."
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> "Really, a friend of Poniko's? Did you catch a name? Also, do you know where Poniko is?"
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> "Really, a friend of Poniko's? Did you catch a name? Also, do you know where Poniko is?"
> "Yes, I believe her name was Monoe."
> When you ask where Poniko is, Kanako-sama chuckles.
> "That girl is still asleep. I was going to wake her up, but Suwako insisted I leave her be."
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> "Okay, so she's inside, then?"
> Poniko sure sleeps a lot, doesn't she?
> "Well, I'll meet this Monoe customer, then. Well, as a customer, I guess!"
> Giggle!
> "I'll be back later!"
> Take off into the sky. Whee~...!
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> "Okay, so she's inside, then?"
> Poniko sure sleeps a lot, doesn't she?
> "Well, I'll meet this Monoe customer, then. Well, as a customer, I guess!"
> Giggle!
> "I'll be back later!"
> Take off into the sky. Whee~...!
> "Yes, and by the looks of it she certainly won't be going anywhere any time soon."
> Poniko really sleeps a lot. Well, you know where Monoe is now, so it's time to go! Hee~
> "I'll see you later, then," Kanako-sama says as she waves goodbye to you. You take off into the sky; you feel on top of the world with these wings of yours.
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> Do a few loop de loops as we head to the village that Kanako-sama referenced.
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> ...Wonder what became of the door in the shrine leading to Poniko's bedroom.
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> Do a few loop de loops as we head to the village that Kanako-sama referenced.
> As you fly towards the village, you do a few loop-de-loops. You wonder if you're going to get the hand of having wings; Utsuho makes it look so easy...
> Eventually, you reach the village. It's a small, sleepy-looking place that seems to be caught somewhere between modern and ancient, like the Human Village back in the waking world. There's a school, shops with a little apartment or two nearby, a clinic, an area reserved for housing, and what appears to be a little shrine (or a hokora?) out in the fields. Even the Myouren Temple is there.
> There are already people in the streets, heading to work or school.
> ...Wonder what became of the door in the shrine leading to Poniko's bedroom.
> You briefly wonder what happened to the door leading to Poniko's bedroom. It's probably not that bad...
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> Next time we go to the shrine, we'll check on the door.
> Wonder if that Kanako-sama was a copy created by us, or the real deal...
> Flutter down to the shopping area and look around.
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> Next time we go to the shrine, we'll check on the door.
> Wonder if that Kanako-sama was a copy created by us, or the real deal...
> Flutter down to the shopping area and look around.
> You decide to check the door next time you go to the shrine.
> A potentially disturbing thought occurs to you: is that Kanako-sama the real Kanako-sama, or just a copy...?
> You land in the shopping area and take a look around. There are benches and lampposts here, and then some flower beds and trees. There's a small coffee shop wedged between a clothing store and a book store. Across the street from that is an electronics store, a community center that has a library on the second floor according to the sign in front...oh, there's another tiny store to the left of that with a sign reading "Charlotte's Confectionary". This must be the place Kanako-sama mentioned. You see a girl with pink hair and green eyes watering the plants out front.
> _
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...oh, there's another tiny store to the left of that with a sign reading "Charlotte's Confectionary".
> Comment on how terrible the parser is. :V
> Wonder why there'd be a coffee shop in our dreamworld if we don't like coffee... maybe because others find it convenient?
> Walk to the pink haired girl. "Good morning!"
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> Comment on how terrible the parser is. :V
> Wonder why there'd be a coffee shop in our dreamworld if we don't like coffee... maybe because others find it convenient?
> Walk to the pink haired girl. "Good morning!"
> trololololol
> Why is there a coffee shop when you don't like coffee? Was this something the others decided on their own?
> The pink haired girl glances over at you. "Good morning!"
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> "Do you work here? Is there someone named Monoe here?"
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> "Do you work here? Is there someone named Monoe here?"
> "Yes, this is my place!" The girl absentmindedly douses the plants with water. "Um, Monoe's not here right now, I think she went to the library...or was it the pawn shop?"
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> "Oh, okay. My name is Sanae, I'm from the Moriya Shrine. Are you... Charlotte?"
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> "Oh, okay. My name is Sanae, I'm from the Moriya Shrine. Are you... Charlotte?"
> "You're from the shrine atop the mountain?" She seems to perk up a little. "Yes, yes, I'm Charlotte."
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> "So, are you guys open right now? What kinds of stuff do you make here? Has Monoe been a good worker? Have you met her sister yet? Is business good around here? How do you like it in the village? Have you ever been to the shrine? How was your visit? How do you feel about the tengu or the kappa or the other youkai? How did you get your hair that color? Have you seen a girl with teal hair and a purple umbrella running around?"
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> "So, are you guys open right now? What kinds of stuff do you make here? Has Monoe been a good worker? Have you met her sister yet? Is business good around here? How do you like it in the village? Have you ever been to the shrine? How was your visit? How do you feel about the tengu or the kappa or the other youkai? How did you get your hair that color? Have you seen a girl with teal hair and a purple umbrella running around?"
> "Uhhh, uh...We open at 10:30am, we have candy and other desserts...Today's Monoe's first day...she has a sister? We do okay. I-it's nice here. Which shrine are you talking about? I don't know, um, tengu and kappa aren't so bad...? My hair's n-naturally this color, and I think I saw someone like that at the coffee shop...?"
> She seems overwhelmed by all the questions, and accidentally overwaters one of the plants. "Oops..."
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> "Ah, I'm sorry! I got a little carried away..."
> Does the plant look like it'll be fine?
> "Thank you for speaking with me, and I'm sorry about overwhelming you. Take care!"
> Head into the coffee shop!
> ... Then get our wings unstuck in the doorway.
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> "Ah, I'm sorry! I got a little carried away..."
> Does the plant look like it'll be fine?
> "Thank you for speaking with me, and I'm sorry about overwhelming you. Take care!"
> Head into the coffee shop!
> ... Then get our wings unstuck in the doorway.
> "Uh, it's fine..."
> The plant looks like it'll be fine, the soil's just really wet.
> "Okay..." Charlotte waves as you head for the coffee shop.
> When you make for the coffee shop's entrance, you promptly get your wings stuck in the doorway. Maybe you should shrink them or something...?
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> Shrink them down to cute little wings, like what Mystia had, and enter.
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> Shrink them down to cute little wings, like what Mystia had, and enter.
> You shrink your wings down to how big the lamprey girl's wings were, and enter.
> The coffee shop is not very full, although you suspect more people will arrive as the morning progresses. it's just some nekomata and an oni, but other than the attendant at the counter that's itkyahhhhh someone just grabbed your wiiings!
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> "Kya~! Let go let go!"
> Try to shake them off our wings, and see who's doing that!
> How did it feel, having our wings grabbed?
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> "Kya~! Let go let go!"
> Try to shake them off our wings, and see who's doing that!
> How did it feel, having our wings grabbed?
> You try shaking off whoever's grabbing your wings, and you hear them stumble back and fall over. Upon turning around, you see a figure obscured by an all-too-familiar purple umbrella...Kogasa?
> It kind of tickles, somehow.
> _
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> "Kogasa? Ha, you really surprised me there!"
> Pick her up off the ground.
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> "Kogasa? Ha, you really surprised me there!"
> Pick her up off the ground.
> Kogasa grins. "Really?!"
> When you help Kogasa off the ground, you notice that she's wearing clothing you'd see in the Outside World: a short-sleeved white blouse, a blue skirt, and a few hair clips.
> _
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>"Yeah, I knew you'd be here somewhere, but.. Hey, did you go to the warehouse already? Those aren't your usual clothes, are they?"
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>"Yeah, I knew you'd be here somewhere, but.. Hey, did you go to the warehouse already? Those aren't your usual clothes, are they?"
> "Huh?" Kogasa blinks. "I've always had these clothes."
> _
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> Kogasa must not realize she's in a dream... we'll talk to her in the morning, see if she remembers!
> "Still, don't pull on my wings next time, they're sensitive!"
> Hug the heck out of Kogasa!
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> Kogasa must not realize she's in a dream... we'll talk to her in the morning, see if she remembers!
> "Still, don't pull on my wings next time, they're sensitive!"
> Hug the heck out of Kogasa!
> She must not realize she's dreaming...so she's not lucid? You'll ask her about it in the morning.
> "Hehheh~~" Kogasa giggles and returns the hug.
> _
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> "So, what're you doing in here? You're not a coffee drinker, are you?"
> Take another look around.
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> "So, what're you doing in here? You're not a coffee drinker, are you?"
> Take another look around.
> "I came here after surprising people. They actually sell tea here, too..."
> You take another look around. It's a cozy-looking place, come to think of it. There's a small lounge in the back, even.
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> "Tea, huh? Well, how about we get something to drink, and you can tell me all about what you've been doing?"
> Do we order at the counter, or will someone take orders?
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> "Tea, huh? Well, how about we get something to drink, and you can tell me all about what you've been doing?"
> Do we order at the counter, or will someone take orders?
> "Okay~"
> It looks like you can just order at the counter.
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> Go up to the counter, and look at their menu.
> "Hey, Koga, anything you want?"
> Ooh, check inventory, first. Be a bit embarrassing if we don't have the correct currency...
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>If we don't, just dream some up.
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> Go up to the counter, and look at their menu.
> "Hey, Koga, anything you want?"
> Ooh, check inventory, first. Be a bit embarrassing if we don't have the correct currency...
> You and Kogasa head up to the counter and take a look at the menu. There's a lot of different types of coffee and tea. When you take a look at the different kinds of tea, you see green, jasmine, early grey, english breakfast, irish breakfast, orange spice, darjeeling, oolong, black, white, herbal, fruit, yellow, matcha, flowering, peppermint, and orange pekoe. Everything costs from between ☼5-10...Oh, you have ?...
> "Um...Orange pekoe!"
> The girl at the counter smiles. "Welcome!"
> Inventory:
> Shrine maiden clothes (currently equipped)
> Frog hairpin (currently equipped)
> A hairpin with the blessings of Moriya Suwako.
> Snake charm (currently equipped)
> A charm with the blessings of Yasaka Kanako.
> Gohei
> Youkai-beating miko stick that looks like a spatula.
> ?4840
> Photo of you and Nue
> You keep this in your shirt as a keepsake of the UFO incident.
> x1 drawing (ghost girl)
> A drawing of Madotsuki. Given to you by Yuyuko for future reference.
> x1 drawing (kogasana)
> A drawing of you and Kogasa, drawn by Yuyuko as a request.
> x1 Bunbunmaru
> A copy of Aya's newspaper
> x1 Kakashi Spirit News
> A copy of Hatate's newspaper
> x2 coupons to Mystia'
> Buy one, get one free! For the lamprey stand.
>If we don't, just dream some up.
> You don't have any ☼, so you dream some up.
> Obtained: ☼4840 (dream only)
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> Get a cup of green for ourself, and orange pekoe for Kogasa. Ooh, and something to snack on, if they have anything.
> When we get our tea and snacks, commandeer a bench seat in the lounge for the two of us, so we can sit next to each other.
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> Get a cup of green for ourself, and orange pekoe for Kogasa. Ooh, and something to snack on, if they have anything.
> When we get our tea and snacks, commandeer a bench seat in the lounge for the two of us, so we can sit next to each other.
> You get a cup of green tea and orange pekoe. They have some little cookies, so you get those as well.
> ☼4840 --> ☼4825
> The two of you head back to the lounge and take a seat on the bench, so you're sitting next to each other. Kogasa immediately goes for one of the cookies.
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> Expand our wings to flight mode, and wrap one of the wings around Kogasa.
> "So, what did you do today?"
> Nibble on one of the cookies.
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> Expand our wings to flight mode, and wrap one of the wings around Kogasa.
> "So, what did you do today?"
> Nibble on one of the cookies.
> You expand your wings and wrap one of them around Kogasa. As you eat, you ask Kogasa what she did today.
> "Well, I went out into town and scared a ton of people," she says with a tinge of pride. "Then I went flying around to see if there was anyone in the different shrines that I could scare. After that, I came back to the town and went to the temple to meditate, and then I came here."
> _
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> "Did you see anyone interesting? Like five armed girls, or beeping music teachers?"
> Sip on our tea. Does this sound like Kogasa's usual activity, including the meditation bit?
> "What about yesterday, before you went to sleep? Do you remember what you did then?"
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> "Did you see anyone interesting? Like five armed girls, or beeping music teachers?"
> Sip on our tea. Does this sound like Kogasa's usual activity, including the meditation bit?
> "What about yesterday, before you went to sleep? Do you remember what you did then?"
> "No...I didn't see anyone like that."
> This is pretty much what Kogasa usually does, although she doesn't meditate very often. Ohh, this tea is good.
> "Nothing special, really. I just went around to the different shrines looking for people to surprise again."
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> Huh... might need to remind her...
> "But that's not what you did... don't you remember being down in the oni city yesterday? I wouldn't wake up, so you stayed by my side all day..."
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> Huh... might need to remind her...
> "But that's not what you did... don't you remember being down in the oni city yesterday? I wouldn't wake up, so you stayed by my side all day..."
> Ohh...
> "...Huh?" Kogasa looks confused. "I don't remember going all the way down there. I would've remembered if something bad happened to you. Is there something I'm forgetting...?"
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> Frown. "Well, maybe it's because we're in a dream right now. Why else would I have these wings, or there be a city right next to the Hakurei shrine?"
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> Frown. "Well, maybe it's because we're in a dream right now. Why else would I have these wings, or there be a city right next to the Hakurei shrine?"
> "I'm dreaming?" Something seems to go off in Kogasa's head, and she pauses in lifting the teacup to her lips.
> "...Oh."
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> "Yes? Yes!? Now do you remember!?"
> Did it work did it work?
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> "Yes? Yes!? Now do you remember!?"
> Did it work did it work?
> Please let it work please let it work.
> Kogasa nods.
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> Yessss! Hug Kogasa, arms and wing style!
> "Ha, yes! Pyonta-kun was right!"
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> Yessss! Hug Kogasa, arms and wing style!
> "Ha, yes! Pyonta-kun was right!"
> Out of joy, you hug Kogasa. She barely avoids spilling her tea all over the place.
> Pyonta-kun was right!
> "Then....who else?"
> _
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> "Who else... oh, right, who might be in the dream?"
> Think about this, with our head on Kogasa's shoulder. Madotsuki, Suwako-sama, and Kanako-sama are sleeping in the same house, so if you don't need to be right next to them... and that might include Pyonta-kun, too... Plus we have the immigrants from Madotsuki's dream here...
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> "Who else... oh, right, who might be in the dream?"
> Think about this, with our head on Kogasa's shoulder. Madotsuki, Suwako-sama, and Kanako-sama are sleeping in the same house, so if you don't need to be right next to them... and that might include Pyonta-kun, too... Plus we have the immigrants from Madotsuki's dream here...
> Hm....You rest your head on Kogasa's shoulder and think. Probably Madotsuki, Suwako-sama and Pyonta-kun, and Kanako-sama...And then the people from Madotsuki's dream. Kanako-sama already mentioned Poniko.
> "Not sure...I haven't seen any traces of the red-white or the black-white here."
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> "Hm... if they weren't here, then... maybe that really was Kanako-sama at the shrine, and she just wasn't aware!"
> Eat a cookie.
> "So, I was going to go around and check up on the people from Madotsuki's dream. Poniko lives at the shrine, evidently, and Monoe's somewhere around here. Want to meet them?"
> "And hey, who haven't even said anything about my wings." Ruffle them feathers a bit. "I thought you might like them..."
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> "Hm... if they weren't here, then... maybe that really was Kanako-sama at the shrine, and she just wasn't aware!"
> Eat a cookie.
> "So, I was going to go around and check up on the people from Madotsuki's dream. Poniko lives at the shrine, evidently, and Monoe's somewhere around here. Want to meet them?"
> "And hey, who haven't even said anything about my wings." Ruffle them feathers a bit. "I thought you might like them..."
> "Oh."
> You eat a cookie and suggest Kogasa come with you to see who made it here. Also she didn't comment on your new wings.
> Kogasa nods. "Yeah."
> "I like them, they're warm."
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> "Betcha you can just snuggle up to these all you want! Man, Aya's lucky she has wings."
> Drink tea, and enjoy Kogasa's company.
> "So, how are you enjoying the dream?"
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> "Betcha you can just snuggle up to these all you want! Man, Aya's lucky she has wings."
> Drink tea, and enjoy Kogasa's company.
> "So, how are you enjoying the dream?"
> "Yeah..." Kogasa snuggles up next to you and continues to drink her tea.
> A little while spent tea drinking passes by peacefully.
> "It's nice. I saw a lot of people I recognized here."
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> "Really? Like who?"
> Finish our tea.
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> "Really? Like who?"
> Finish our tea.
> Kogasa answers as you finish the rest of your tea.
> "The people from the Myouren Temple, the people from your shrine, that teacher lady from the Human Village...Do you think they're aware?"
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> We've met a few people from the temple, but do we recall a "teacher lady"?
> "Probably not, but maybe we could... Huh. But if they somehow appeared in here, then why isn't Marisa or Reimu here? I know Marisa's asleep. Are you done with your tea, Koga?"
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> We've met a few people from the temple, but do we recall a "teacher lady"?
> "Probably not, but maybe we could... Huh. But if they somehow appeared in here, then why isn't Marisa or Reimu here? I know Marisa's asleep. Are you done with your tea, Koga?"
> You think she's talking about that lady who guards the Human Village. You've never really had a formal introduction with her.
> "I don't know. There are a lot of people that I haven't seen." Kogasa sets her empty teacup on the table. "Or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. I'm done."
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> "Mmm... well, there's one place we can go. One of the people from Madotsuki's dream works at that confectionary across the way, and I think she mgiht be in the library right now, want to meet her?"
> Shrink our wings to Mystia size, and stand up.
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> "Mmm... well, there's one place we can go. One of the people from Madotsuki's dream works at that confectionary across the way, and I think she mgiht be in the library right now, want to meet her?"
> Shrink our wings to Mystia size, and stand up.
> You shrink your wings to Mystia size again and stand up.
> "I've never been to that library," Kogasa says as she stands up. "I'll go."
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> "Let's go, then."
> Hold hands with Kogasa and head to that community center.
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> "Let's go, then."
> Hold hands with Kogasa and head to that community center.
> The two of you leave the coffee shop hand in hand and head for the community center.
> When you enter the place, you're greeted by a blast of cool air. The place itself is very spacious. There are stairs leading up to the second floor, and there you can see the tops of the bookshelves. On this floor, it looks like a general lounge/internet cafe. There are humans and youkai milling about here. There's a bulletin board here, but it's empty right now.
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> "Have you had a chance to look at the internet, Kogasa?"
> Head upstairs.
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> "Have you had a chance to look at the internet, Kogasa?"
> Head upstairs.
> "Once or twice, at the electronics store. I found this game called 'tetris', and I ended up playing it for so long they had to shoo me out at closing time..." Kogasa giggles sheepishly.
> The two of you head upstairs, and then you reach the library. The first thing you see is a receptionist's desk, manned by a young woman with long red hair and bat wings coming out of her head. There are bookshelves and little alcoves all over. There are seats here and there, for relaxing while reading. You faeries in the aisles here and there, arranging books.
> There's a children's section, too. You see a little girl with purple hair in two hair buns and a mauve dress, complete with a crescent-shaped hairpin in her hair. She's busy reading; she can't be much older than five....wait...
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>Oh crap she's a Tetris addict? We have made the correct choice.
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>
Keep an eye out for a rabbit eared single mother with three rambunctious children.
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>Oh crap she's a Tetris addict? We have made the correct choice.
> She has good tastes.
> Keep an eye out for a rabbit eared single mother with three rambunctious children.
> Would the ages even be correct...?
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> Keep our voice somewhat low.
> "Is that... Patchouli!?"
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> She's adorable!
> Start wandering the aisles, peeking into cubicles, looking for Monoe.
> "If she's not here, her boss said she'd be at a pawn shop..."
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> Keep our voice somewhat low.
> "Is that... Patchouli!?"
> You lower your voice. You're in a library, after all.
> Kogasa glances over at the little girl. "...Maybe?"
> She's adorable!
> Start wandering the aisles, peeking into cubicles, looking for Monoe.
> "If she's not here, her boss said she'd be at a pawn shop..."
> She's soooo cute!
> The two of you start wandering around the aisles in search of Monoe. You don't see her immediately, but you're not even that deep into the library, yet.
> "I've been to the pawn shop, too," Kogasa says. "There were a lot of umbrellas there; I hope they get bought by someone nice."
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> "In the Outside World, I would go to a hundred yen store to get umbrellas... don't need to do that nowadays, though!"
> Continue looking. Glance at some of the books while we're in here.
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> "In the Outside World, I would go to a hundred yen store to get umbrellas... don't need to do that nowadays, though!"
> Continue looking. Glance at some of the books while we're in here.
> "Fascinating."
> The two of you continue looking. Along the way, you glance at the books. You see some literary classics you'd read in school, some books that don't really catch your eye at all, and books that were probably written many years ago.
> Up ahead, you see Monoe standing in front of a bookshelf, reading a thin-looking book. She's as monochrome as ever.
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> "Mono-"
> In a quieter tone: "Monoe!"
> Briskly walk up to her.
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> "Mono-"
> In a quieter tone: "Monoe!"
> Briskly walk up to her.
> You almost shout, but then you remember you're in a library. Oops.
> You whisper her name and walk up to her. Monoe glances up from what she's reading. When she sees you, her eyes nearly bug out of her head.
> Kogasa follows behind you as Monoe hastily puts the book back on the shelf.
> "Sanae...?"
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> "Yo! Glad to see you made it!"
> Yay~!
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> "Yo! Glad to see you made it!"
> Yay~!
> She made it! What a relief.
> Monoe smiles a little, then looks over at Kogasa curiously.
> "Who...?"
> "Tatara Kogasa."
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> Put our hands on Kogasa's shoulders and present her to Monoe. "Monoe, this is my girlfriend, Kogasa. She's from the... uh, not dreamworld, too. Kogasa, this is Monoe."
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> Put our hands on Kogasa's shoulders and present her to Monoe. "Monoe, this is my girlfriend, Kogasa. She's from the... uh, not dreamworld, too. Kogasa, this is Monoe."
> You put your hands on Kogasa's shoulders and introduce her to Monoe. Monoe smiles quietly and waves.
> "Hi." Kogasa smiles and waves back.
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> "So how are you liking the place Monoe? Is everyone doing fine?"
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> "So how are you liking the place Monoe? Is everyone doing fine?"
> Monoe nods. "Monoko is at school right now...she says Masada-sensei teaches music there..."
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> "Nice!" Wrap our arm around Kogasa's shoulder.
> "So, I heard that you're working at the candy shop? Your first day, right?"
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> "Nice!" Wrap our arm around Kogasa's shoulder.
> "So, I heard that you're working at the candy shop? Your first day, right?"
> You wrap your arm around Kogasa's shoulder and ask Monoe about the confectionary.
> Monoe nods.
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> "Excited?"
> Chew lip a bit.
> "Um, so, when I saw you guys last... what happened? Did anything weird happen? I'm not quite sure what happened while I was building this place, and I ended up stuck in a black void..."
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> "Excited?"
> Chew lip a bit.
> "Um, so, when I saw you guys last... what happened? Did anything weird happen? I'm not quite sure what happened while I was building this place, and I ended up stuck in a black void..."
> "Yeah~"
> You chew your lip a bit and ask what happened after you saw everyone last.
> "Um, there was a huge thunderstorm, and then everything went dark. I was in a place that was like my area, but then I saw the moon, and then it went black. When I came to I was at a shrine...Then I walked around until I reached this place." You don't think you've ever heard Monoe talk this much before, but she looks like she's really trying to remember everything that happened.
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> "Were you with everyone when you appeared here? And a door didn't appear in Poniko's room?"
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> "Were you with everyone when you appeared here? And a door didn't appear in Poniko's room?"
> "Monoko was here already...I can't remember very well..."
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> "Which shrine did you appear at? The Hakurei or the Moriya one? How long ago was that?"
> Flutter wings.
> "So, are you staying somewhere now? An apartment with Monoko, maybe?"
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> "Which shrine did you appear at? The Hakurei or the Moriya one? How long ago was that?"
> Flutter wings.
> "So, are you staying somewhere now? An apartment with Monoko, maybe?"
> "Hakurei...I think. That's what the lady there said. I wonder how long ago...?"
> You flutter your wings. Where are Monoe and Monoko staying now?
> "Yeah. An apartment..."
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> "A lady? Was she wearing red and white, with black hair?"
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> "A lady? Was she wearing red and white, with black hair?"
> Monoe nods.
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> Look at Kogasa. "Huh, I guess Reimu's here somewhere after all!"
> Back to Monoe. "So, seems like everyone's safe... wait, there's that sleeping girl, too. Not Poniko, she's at the Moriya Shrine."
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> Look at Kogasa. "Huh, I guess Reimu's here somewhere after all!"
> Back to Monoe. "So, seems like everyone's safe... wait, there's that sleeping girl, too. Not Poniko, she's at the Moriya Shrine."
> So Reimu really is here...?
> "I think she's at the clinic."
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> "Still sleeping, huh? I think I'll swing by there, then..."
> Hook our arm through Kogasa's.
> "Well, we're gonna go explore. Good luck at your job!"
> Wave goodbye, then head back to the front of the library.
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> "Still sleeping, huh? I think I'll swing by there, then..."
> Hook our arm through Kogasa's.
> "Well, we're gonna go explore. Good luck at your job!"
> Wave goodbye, then head back to the front of the library.
> Monoe nods.
> You're ready to go at this point, so you hook your arm through Kogasa's and say goodbye to Monoe, wishing her good luck at her job. Monoe smiles and waves, then returns to the bookshelf as you and Kogasa leave the library.
> When you head back to the front of the library, you notice that little Patchouli(?) is still there, but she's reading a different book now. The red haired woman with bat wings on her head is writing something at the front desk, but other than that, nothing has changed.
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Do we want to mess around with Patchouli?
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Ah, what the heck.
> Walk over to chibi-Patchy and crouch down next to her.
> "Hi there! What'cha reading?"
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> Walk over to chibi-Patchy and crouch down next to her.
> "Hi there! What'cha reading?"
> You walk over to the little Patchouli and crouch down next to her. Kogasa lingers a little ways away, watching as you ask the little Patchouli what she's reading.
> The little Patchouli blinks and stares at you. She then holds up the book, which has an illustration of flying cranes on the cover.
> "Kaguya-hime."
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> "'Kaguya-hime'? You mean the 'Tale of the Bamboo Cutter'?"
> Glance at the inside of the book.
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> "'Kaguya-hime'? You mean the 'Tale of the Bamboo Cutter'?"
> Glance at the inside of the book.
> Little Patchouli nods.
> You peek over little Patchouli's shoulder to glance at the inside of the book. There is a cute illustration of who you presume to be Kaguya-hime gazing at the moon.
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> Does she seem bothered by us?
> If so, then give her a smile and walk away with Kogasa.
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> Does she seem bothered by us?
> If so, then give her a smile and walk away with Kogasa.
> If her dour expression is any indication, yes.
> You smile at her and walk away with Kogasa. She spares a single glance before returning to her book.
> As the two of you walk down the library stairs, Kogasa looks back. "I wonder if kids her age like ghost stories?"
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> "I dunno, all kids have different tastes. I would imagine that she likes all kinds of stories."
> Head outside and put a finger on our chin.
> "Now, which way to the clinic...? I want to check on that sleeping girl. She was never awake in Madotsuki's world, because she was a... 'dreamer'? I didn't understand when Poniko tried to explain it..."
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> "I dunno, all kids have different tastes. I would imagine that she likes all kinds of stories."
> Head outside and put a finger on our chin.
> "Now, which way to the clinic...? I want to check on that sleeping girl. She was never awake in Madotsuki's world, because she was a... 'dreamer'? I didn't understand when Poniko tried to explain it..."
> The little Patchouli would probably like all kinds of stories.
> You and Kogasa head outside. You want to go to the clinic to check on the sleeping girl, but which way...?
> "Maybe she was in a coma," Kogasa suggests. She starts walking down the street. "I know where it is."
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>Follow that umbrella!
>Ponder if we can abuse our status as this realm's demiurge to give her wings...
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>Follow that umbrella!
>Ponder if we can abuse our status as this realm's demiurge to give her wings...
> You follow Kogasa down the street, as she rounds a corner and heads for the residential area.
> As you walk, you wonder if you could give Kogasa wings. That would certainly be interesting...
> Eventually, the two of you reach a small building near the apartment area. A sign above the door reads "Yagokoro Clinic".
> "This is apparently a branch of a bigger hospital in the Bamboo Forest out there," Kogasa explains as she heads for the door.
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> Follow her in.
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> Follow her in.
> You follow Kogasa into the clinic.
> As expected of a clinic, the place is very neat and orderly, with potted plants in the corner and benches for waiting patients. Sitting at the receptionist's desk is a woman with light brown hair, writing something. You think you see a pair of rabbit's ears sticking out over the desk, too...
> The woman looks up from her writing. "Welcome!"
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> "Um, yes, I came to see a patient...? She's been sleeping for a long time..."
> Describe her.
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> "Um, yes, I came to see a patient...? She's been sleeping for a long time..."
> Describe her.
> You describe the patient to the woman at the desk. She takes out a folder and flips through it as you do so.
> "Could you be referring to Kamakurako? She's the only patient we have in this clinic who is in a coma right now."
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> "That's right. I haven't seen her in a while, so I thought I'd check up on her, see how she's doing."
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> "That's right. I haven't seen her in a while, so I thought I'd check up on her, see how she's doing."
> The woman stands up from the desk. "It's so rare for her to get visitors. Right this way, please." She walks out from behind the desk and starts down the hallway.
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> Follow her.
> "Has anyone else been visiting her?"
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> Follow her.
> "Has anyone else been visiting her?"
> You and Kogasa follow the woman down the hall.
> "A girl from the Moriya Shrine. She usually comes on weekends."
> Before long, the three of you reach a room at the end of the hallway.
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> Bow to the nurse. "Thank you."
> Enter the room quietly.
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> Bow to the nurse. "Thank you."
> Enter the room quietly.
> The nurse bows back and retreats back to the front of the clinic.
> You and Kogasa enter the room quietly, and are greeted by the sound of steady beeping. There's a bed near the window, and the sleeping girl is there. She's dressed in a hospital gown, and is hooked up to an IV. There's a little moniter nearby measuring her heart rate, and it seems rather steady, like that of a sleeping person.
> Kogasa walks to the girl's bedside. "You've never seen her awake?"
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> Shake our head. "Poniko said that she was a sleeper, and that all she did was sleep. I found her in an igloo first."
> Sit down next to... Kamakurako? Was that her name? Man, that's a tongue twister.
> "Hm... if she's dreaming in a dream that we entered... could we enter her dream...?"
> BOOOOOOOONG
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> Shake our head. "Poniko said that she was a sleeper, and that all she did was sleep. I found her in an igloo first."
> Sit down next to... Kamakurako? Was that her name? Man, that's a tongue twister.
> "Hm... if she's dreaming in a dream that we entered... could we enter her dream...?"
> BOOOOOOOONG
> "She'd freeze to death...How does she eat or anything?"
> You sit down next to Ka...kama...Kamakurako. Good luck pronouncing that.
> You wonder if you'd be able to enter her dream. A dream within a dream?
> "That sounds kind of confusing," Kogasa says.
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> "Well, it was a dream. This one is a lot more realistic, though, since she's hooked up to an IV. But maybe... hey, Koga, I'm gonna try something..."
> Take Kama... Kamako by her hand, and... dunno. Imagine falling asleep in the chair and walking through a door into Kamako's.
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> "Well, it was a dream. This one is a lot more realistic, though, since she's hooked up to an IV. But maybe... hey, Koga, I'm gonna try something..."
> Take Kama... Kamako by her hand, and... dunno. Imagine falling asleep in the chair and walking through a door into Kamako's.
> This is more like a situation you'd see in the Outside World, her being hooked up to an IV and all.
> "Huh?" Kogasa steps back as you take Kamakurako's hand. You imagine falling asleep in the chair and going through a door.
> ...
> You don't really feel anything different.
> "What are you trying to do?"
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> "I, er, dunno. I figured that if I fell asleep next to her here, I could hop into her dream... maybe I should ask Mugetsu about that, instead..."
> Let go of Kamako's hand and stand up.
> "Mugetsu hops through dreams, and she was the one who told me how to make this place, so she'd be knowledgable about that, I think..."
> Huh... how fast does time pass here? Can we conjure up a watch that tells us what time it is in the real world?
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> "I, er, dunno. I figured that if I fell asleep next to her here, I could hop into her dream... maybe I should ask Mugetsu about that, instead..."
> Let go of Kamako's hand and stand up.
> "Mugetsu hops through dreams, and she was the one who told me how to make this place, so she'd be knowledgable about that, I think..."
> Huh... how fast does time pass here? Can we conjure up a watch that tells us what time it is in the real world?
> "Mugetsu? Oh..."
> You let go of Kamakurako's hand and stand up. Mugetsu would probably know what to do at a time like this.
> Speaking of time, what time is it in the real world? You could conjure up a clock or something if you wanted to.
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> Conjure up a wristwatch that shows what time it is in the real world.
> "Since we're aware of what's going on in our dream, it might be good to have an idea on when we should wake up, you know?"
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> Conjure up a wristwatch that shows what time it is in the real world.
> "Since we're aware of what's going on in our dream, it might be good to have an idea on when we should wake up, you know?"
> You conjure up a wrist watch.
> It's 4am in the real world right now.
> "Yeah..." Kogasa glances at the watch.
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> Start playing with the buttons on the wristwatch.
> "Hey, when do you want to get up in the morning? Does six sound fine?"
> Set it to sound an alarm when it hits six.
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> Start playing with the buttons on the wristwatch.
> "Hey, when do you want to get up in the morning? Does six sound fine?"
> Set it to sound an alarm when it hits six.
> You start fiddling around with the buttons on the wristwatch. You set the alarm to six am, so it'll wake the two of you up then.
> "That's so early, but okay."
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>"Well, when do you want to wake up?"
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>"Well, when do you want to wake up?"
> "If I could, I'd sleep in until noon...but that's so lazy of me. Six is fine," Kogasa smiles sheepishly.
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>"We can compromise! How about 9?"
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>"We can compromise! How about 9?"
> "Sounds good."
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> Change the watch, beep boop beep. Also, give it a snazzy song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3x-zTHGSX8) to play when it goes off.
> "Okay!" Leave the room, quietly, giving Kamako a wave.
> Close the door behind us, and head on out. "So, anything you want to do?"
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> Change the watch, beep boop beep. Also, give it a snazzy song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3x-zTHGSX8) to play when it goes off.
> "Okay!" Leave the room, quietly, giving Kamako a wave.
> Close the door behind us, and head on out. "So, anything you want to do?"
> You change the time on the watch, giving it a nice song to play when it's time to wake up. You don't want to wake up to a loud buzzing sound or anything.
> The two of you leave the room, and you wave to Kamakurako on the way out.
> As you and Kogasa head out of the clinic, you ask her if there's anything she wants to do.
> "Can we go to the temple?"
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>Take another look at the watch, see if time passes differently here.
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> "Sure! You've seem to have taken a liking to that place? Ah, could it be... you have a girlfriend on the side there?"
> Fake sob, but hide our smile with our arm.
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> "Sure! You've seem to have taken a liking to that place? Ah, could it be... you have a girlfriend on the side there?"
> Fake sob, but hide our smile with our arm.
> You agree, but decide to trick Kogasa a little.
> "No, no, I just like to meditate there...!" Kogasa looks flustered. She's so gullible.
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> Giggle.
> "Got ya~" Kiss Kogasa on the cheek. "Come on, and lead the way!"
> Follow Kogasa.
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> Giggle.
> "Got ya~" Kiss Kogasa on the cheek. "Come on, and lead the way!"
> Follow Kogasa.
> Hee hee~
> "Wha? No fair, trying to trick me..." Kogasa pouts a little but takes your hand and starts off down the street with you. The two of you walk until you're towards the edge of town, where you see a Buddhist Temple. It's a big structure overlooking the town, almost, surrounded by trees. There are a lot of people here right now, walking up and down the steps.
> "Here it is! Isn't it impressive?"
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> "Yeah..."
> How does it compare to the temple we visited in the Human Village?
> Let Kogasa lead us around. That'll be a change from the usual.
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> "Yeah..."
> How does it compare to the temple we visited in the Human Village?
> Let Kogasa lead us around. That'll be a change from the usual.
> It looks like a normal temple you'd see in the Outside World, quite unlike a ship that's been turned over or something. It's also bigger, but then again, the Human Village was always kind of small.
> You let Kogasa lead you up the stairs and towards the doorway. Upon walking in you see that there is a domed ceiling. Everyone who is here either speaks very quietly or keeps silent, and you see on both sides of you tunnels with windows leading to the outside, probably leading to somewhere else. At the center of the room is a small pool with a statue of Buddha on a pedestal in the center of that, adorned by lotuses. At the far end of the room is a series of doors leading out to a porch; you catch a glimpse of a garden out there.
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> Continue to let Kogasa lead us around. Keep an eye out for familiar faces!
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> Continue to let Kogasa lead us around. Keep an eye out for familiar faces!
> You let Kogasa lead you around the main hall and towards the garden area. You notice a lot of people around this area, meditating.
> You keep an eye out for familiar faces, and see a blonde woman with black streaks in her hair, and warm-colored clothing. You don't know who she is, but she seems somehow familiar. You think you see the same veiled girl who was with Murasa, but she disappears around the corner too fast for you to get a good look at her.
> _
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> Whisper to Kogasa: "Is this where you meditate?"
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> Whisper to Kogasa: "Is this where you meditate?"
> "Yes." Kogasa's voices is much quieter than usual. "It's so peaceful, isn't it?"
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> "It's a really soothing place. I'm sorry, but do you mind if I wander around while you meditate? I would join you, but I haven't really had a chance to explore."
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> "It's a really soothing place. I'm sorry, but do you mind if I wander around while you meditate? I would join you, but I haven't really had a chance to explore."
> The temple is soothing, but you want to wander around for a bit.
> Kogasa nods. "It's okay."
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> Peck her on the cheek, and wander back to the entrance area. Let's take a look at that Buddha.
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> Peck her on the cheek, and wander back to the entrance area. Let's take a look at that Buddha.
> You give Kogasa a kiss on the cheek, then wander back to the entrance. You stop by the pool and look at the statue of the Buddha. It looks extremely well-taken care of. There are even a few lotus flowers around it.
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> Look up at the domed ceiling.
> If there's nothing else that's interesting, go into one of the hallways. Doesn't matter which one.
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> Look up at the domed ceiling.
> If there's nothing else that's interesting, go into one of the hallways. Doesn't matter which one.
> You look up at the domed ceiling. It's so high...
> There's nothing else of interest, so you head into one of the hallways.
> The hallway you enter has many open doorways leading to the outside, and late morning sunlight filters onto the stone path. You see a veiled girl sitting on one of the doorsteps; you catch a glimpse of something pink hovering around outside near her.
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> Step outside and look around.
> Greet the girl. "Good morning!"
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> Step outside and look around.
> Greet the girl. "Good morning!"
> You step outside and take a look around. There are a lot of trees and plants out here, as well as a small stone path leading around the temple.
> The girl looks over at you and hastily hides something in her veil...A bubble wand? There's still a bottle of bubble soap sitting next to her.
> "Good morning!" The girl blinks. "Pardon me, but you don't look familiar. Is this your first time at the temple?"
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> How old does she look?
> "Yep, it's my first time? I'm from the Moriya Shrine, up on Youkai Mountain. Are you visiting as well?"
> Glance at that pink thing we noticed earlier.
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> How old does she look?
> "Yep, it's my first time? I'm from the Moriya Shrine, up on Youkai Mountain. Are you visiting as well?"
> Glance at that pink thing we noticed earlier.
> She looks around 11, 12 at most.
> "I've been to that shrine before! Um, I actually kind of live here..."
> You glance over at the pink thing. It's...a cloud? It has a beard and a very manly face.
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> Flutter wings as we kneel down in front of the girl.
> "Really? I'm sorry I missed you then. I'm Sanae, who are you two?"
> Smile!
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> Flutter wings as we kneel down in front of the girl.
> "Really? I'm sorry I missed you then. I'm Sanae, who are you two?"
> Smile!
> Your wings flutter as you kneel down in front of the girl.
> The girl smiles back. "I'm Kumoi Ichirin, and he's Unzan." She points at the cloud. The cloud floats over to her, and after a few moments, she says, "Unzan says 'nice to meet you'."
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> Smile at Unzan. "It's certainly nice to meet you too, Unzan."
> To Ichirin: "My, he's a gentleman. So what do you do around here?"
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> Smile at Unzan. "It's certainly nice to meet you too, Unzan."
> To Ichirin: "My, he's a gentleman. So what do you do around here?"
> The cloud nods.
> "Isn't it? Around here, we meditate and sometimes we recite sutras--I don't really know too many, though--or pray, and sometimes we'll go out and do community service or something," Ichirin rattles off. "But I don't have school today."
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> Sit down next to her.
> "Community service? Like what? Do you also help out with festivals or rituals?"
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> Sit down next to her.
> "Community service? Like what? Do you also help out with festivals or rituals?"
> You sit down next to her.
> "Um, stuff like helping the farmers, and, and we go into the city to pick up trash that fell on the ground. We hold festivals and stuff like that, too, and sometimes Ane-san will let me help lead meditations. We had a really great summer solstice a few weeks ago. Even the people from the shrines came to celebrate."
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> "That sounds like fun! Have you ever been to my shrine or the Hakurei Shrine for festivals?"
> Wait for her to answer, then: "So, who's 'Ane-san'?"
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> "That sounds like fun! Have you ever been to my shrine or the Hakurei Shrine for festivals?"
> Wait for her to answer, then: "So, who's 'Ane-san'?"
> "It is! I've been to the Hakurei Shrine before. I heard the Moriya Shrine was really pretty during the autumn, so I want to go during that season."
> "Ane-san is Hijiri Byakuren. She's like the head monk of the temple."
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> "She sounds like an interesting person. She's like a sister to you, huh? And you live here with her?"
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> "She sounds like an interesting person. She's like a sister to you, huh? And you live here with her?"
> "Yeah! There are a lot of people who live here!"
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> "Oh? Like who? More monks, maybe?"
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> "Oh? Like who? More monks, maybe?"
> Ichirin nods. "Yeah. Like Shou and Murasa. Recently, this mouse girl arrived here, too."
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> Smile.
> "Sounds like an interesting place to live!"
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> Smile.
> "Sounds like an interesting place to live!"
> Ichirin smiles back.
> "It is. What's it like living at a shrine?"
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> "Oh, well sometimes it can get crazy, living with two goddesses, but I think it's pretty much like living here at the temple. Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama are practically my parents, and every day's wonderful."
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> "Oh, well sometimes it can get crazy, living with two goddesses, but I think it's pretty much like living here at the temple. Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama are practically my parents, and every day's wonderful."
> "It sounds like you're really happy there~"
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> Grin. "And it sounds like you two are really happy here~"
> Sneaky smile. "So, what were you up to before we started talking?"
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> Grin. "And it sounds like you two are really happy here~"
> Sneaky smile. "So, what were you up to before we started talking?"
> "We a--" Ichirin stops herself and glances over at the bottle of bubble soap.
> "Blowing bubbles...I got this from school." She holds up the bottle.
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> "Ooh, can I have a try with it?"
> Come on, let's level up our bubble blowing ability!
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> "Ooh, can I have a try with it?"
> Come on, let's level up our bubble blowing ability!
> Ichirin nods and fishes the bubble wand from her veil.
> With this, you can level up your bubble blowing ability!
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> Accept the bubble wand and bottle, and dip the wand into the bottle.
> Blow, baby, blow!
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> Accept the bubble wand and bottle, and dip the wand into the bottle.
> Blow, baby, blow!
> You try blowing some bubbles.
> It's surprisingly easy to do this; the bubbles float out into the sunlight and shimmer for a short while before popping. Ichirin and Unzan watch quietly as bubbles soon fill the air.
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> Grin, dip the wand back into the bottle, and blow again, making a long noodle bubble!
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> Grin, dip the wand back into the bottle, and blow again, making a long noodle bubble!
> You try making a noodle bubble, and it ends up looking like a corkscrew. Ichirin giggles.
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> Pout.
> Hand the bottle and wand back to Ichirin. "Thank you for letting me play with them. I think I'm going to explore a bit more. Is there anywhere you recommend I go?"
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> Pout.
> Hand the bottle and wand back to Ichirin. "Thank you for letting me play with them. I think I'm going to explore a bit more. Is there anywhere you recommend I go?"
> Curvy lazers...
> You hand the bottle and wand back to Ichirin.
> "No problem. There's the Hakurei Shrine, and some other shrine, apparently. Oh, and there's this confectionary that just opened up in town, and a park near the school."
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> "Well, I meant in the temple, but I'll take those suggestions to heart."
> Wait, other shrine?
> "What's this about another shrine? I didn't know there was another other than the Hakurei or Moriya."
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> "Well, I meant in the temple, but I'll take those suggestions to heart."
> Wait, other shrine?
> "What's this about another shrine? I didn't know there was another other than the Hakurei or Moriya."
> "Oh." Ichirin looks embarassed.
> ...Another shrine?
> "I dunno. It's secluded, and looks abandoned and stuff. That's what I've heard, at least."
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> Aw, she's so adorable when she's embarrassed!
> "That's okay. Can you tell me where this shrine is? Also, how about you give me a grand tour of the temple? I bet you know all kinds of stuff about it."
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> Aw, she's so adorable when she's embarrassed!
> "That's okay. Can you tell me where this shrine is? Also, how about you give me a grand tour of the temple? I bet you know all kinds of stuff about it."
> Hee hee, so cute~~
> "There's a forest north of the town with a hill in it; it's hidden by the trees but you should see a staircase leading to it."
> You then ask Ichirin to give you a tour of the temple.
> "Yes!" Ichirin leaps off the floor, and Unzan floats over next to her.
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> "Ha ha... thank you, Ichirin and Unzan."
> Follow! Be suitably amazed by the tour.
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> "Ha ha... thank you, Ichirin and Unzan."
> Follow! Be suitably amazed by the tour.
> Ichirin smiles.
> The better part of the rest of the morning is spent following Ichirin around as she shows you different parts of the temple, including the main hall, the Buddha Statue, some rooms that are used for schooling (if one doesn't choose to go to the school in town, she explains), and where all the lavatories are located. She also shows you the garden, a beautiful yard with ancient stones, a pond, and plants growing all over. Her voice is very quiet at this part, as there are many monks meditating out here. She points out a very tall woman with gradient hair--starting as purple and fading to brown--and monk's robes as "Ane-san", and you think you see her crack a small smile as the two of you pass by. Ichirin also points out the blonde woman you saw earlier as Toramaru Shou, but she can't seem to find "Murasa" or the mouse girl anywhere, and assumes they're out in town or something. The tour ends with Ichirin showing you an ancient well out front, explaining that it has been there for hundreds of years and Ane-san wanted it to stay where it was when the temple was first built.
> As you, Ichirin, and Unzan stand--well, in Unzan's case, float--Ichirin turns to you.
> "So? What do you think?"
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> "You've got a great place here! The gardens were especially scenic. Seems like this place has seen a lot of interesting events."
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> "You've got a great place here! The gardens were especially scenic. Seems like this place has seen a lot of interesting events."
> Ichirin grins widely. "I'm glad you like it!"
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> Check our watch.
> "You should come back to my shrine sometime: I'll give you a tour as well, and you can meet the shrine gods, too!"
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> Check our watch.
> "You should come back to my shrine sometime: I'll give you a tour as well, and you can meet the shrine gods, too!"
> It's 4:53am in the Outside World right now.
> You suggest that Ichirin should come visit the Moriya Shrine sometime. She could even meet Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama.
> "Okay, that sounds fun! Unzan says it sounds like a good idea."
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> Wink at Ichirin and Unzan. "It's a deal, then! Well, I'm going to check on my friend, so you two take care! Study hard!"
> Wave goodbye, and head back to the garden where Kogasa was.
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> Wink at Ichirin and Unzan. "It's a deal, then! Well, I'm going to check on my friend, so you two take care! Study hard!"
> Wave goodbye, and head back to the garden where Kogasa was.
> "Got it!" Ichirin waves as you head back to where Kogasa was.
> When you reach the main hall, you see Kogasa sitting cross-legged on the floor, her eyes closed as she breathes steadily. She opens one eye as you near, and smiles.
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> Sit cross legged on the floor next to her, and wait patiently for her to finish.
> When she's done, help her to her feet. "Feeling one with the universe, Koga?"
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> Sit cross legged on the floor next to her, and wait patiently for her to finish.
> When she's done, help her to her feet. "Feeling one with the universe, Koga?"
> You sit on the floor next to her, and wait until she's finished meditating.
> After a few minutes, she relaxes her position, and you help her to her feet.
> "Sort of like that..." she giggles in a quiet voice.
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> Grin and lead her outside.
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> Lead her out of the garden before talking.
> "Remember when we had lunch with the ghost alien, and she brought that girl with a pink cloud? I met that girl today, she was twelve and was adorable! She showed me around the temple, too, it's a really nice temple!"
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> Grin and lead her outside.
> You and Kogasa head outside the temple. It looks like it's around noon or early afternoon right now; time must have passed faster than you thought here. Not even that much time has passed on your watch.
> Lead her out of the garden before talking.
> "Remember when we had lunch with the ghost alien, and she brought that girl with a pink cloud? I met that girl today, she was twelve and was adorable! She showed me around the temple, too, it's a really nice temple!"
> Once you're out of the vincity of meditating people, you tell Kogasa about Ichirin.
> "D'aww~ She was that young? I told you the temple was impressive!"
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> "I know, it'll be great to see the temple in the other world get that impressive. So, Ichirin and Unzan, they told me about an abandoned shrine to the north. Want to check it out?"
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> "I know, it'll be great to see the temple in the other world get that impressive. So, Ichirin and Unzan, they told me about an abandoned shrine to the north. Want to check it out?"
> "An abandoned shrine? Sounds like the perfect place to find ghosts! I'm in!" Kogasa seems really excited.
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> "Wow, you and your ghosts. I swear, if you weren't living with us, you'd want to live in a graveyard."
> When we get to a suitable takeoff area, unfold our wings to flying mode, and take off to the north!
> "Hey, Kogasa! Try to catch me!"
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> "Wow, you and your ghosts. I swear, if you weren't living with us, you'd want to live in a graveyard."
> When we get to a suitable takeoff area, unfold our wings to flying mode, and take off to the north!
> "Hey, Kogasa! Try to catch me!"
> "Graveyards are cool, you know!"
> Once you're at the right spot on the stairs, you spread your wings and lift off! Kogasa holds her umbrella over her head and flies after you as fast as she can.
> "Haha, waaait~!"
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> Look over our shoulder and pull down our eyelid at her. "Nyeeeh!"
> Fly away, banking, rolling, and looping in the general northerly direction.
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> Look over our shoulder and pull down our eyelid at her. "Nyeeeh!"
> Fly away, banking, rolling, and looping in the general northerly direction.
> "Ble-blehhhhh!" Kogasa sticks her tongue out at you in response.
> You soar through the air, twirling and flying towards the north. Kogasa manages to keep pace with you, somehow.
> After a while of flying, you see a forest spanning beneath you and Kogasa. The village is farther away at this point but still very visible.
> The forest itself seems very hilly, but there's one particular hill you see with a set of stairs on it.
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> Fly to that hill, and let Kogasa catch us.
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> Fly to that hill, and let Kogasa catch us.
> You fly towards the hill and land on the stairs. Kogasa soon follows and tackle-hugs you from behind, wrapping her arms around your waist.
> "Caught you."
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>"You've won this time!"
>Return hug.
>Lead her up the stairs.
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> Turn around in her grasp, and kiss her on her forehead. "Your reward~♥"
> Wing hug!
Stick in the middle of Purvis's.
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>"You have have one this time!"
>Return hug.
>Lead her up the stairs.
> Turn around in her grasp, and kiss her on her forehead. "Your reward~♥"
> Wing hug!
> Kogasa giggles and hugs you a little closer when you enclose her in your wings.
> You lead Kogasa up the stairs, towards the shrine. You're close enough to the torii that it isn't much of a walk at all.
> When you reach the shrine, you're greeted by a pair of stone shisa on either side of the torii. The shrine building is small, and the stone pathway leading to the offeratory box and bell is short. There's even a shrine lantern near the offeratory box. The place is completely surrounded by trees and bushes. This place doesn't look abandoned at all, though: the pathway is swept and there's a little flame inside the lantern.
> As Kogasa looks around in awe, you hear a clanking sound.
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> Turn to the clanking sound. "Hello?"
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> Turn to the clanking sound. "Hello?"
> You hear a gasp that is barely heard over the clanking. When you look towards the sound, you see someone dart behind the shrine lantern.
> Kogasa leans to the side curiously. "Who was that? A shrine maiden?"
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>"We're just visiting."
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>"We're just visiting."
> There is an awkward silence.
> A little girl with long black hair and red eyes peeks out from behind the lantern and stares at you. Kogasa was right, she's wearing shrine maiden clothing. She has a red horn coming out of her forehead and shackles on her wrists, as well...
> Wait.
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Hnnngh.
> Stare.
> "... Ah."
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> Stare.
> "... Ah."
> You stare. She stares right back. Even Kogasa stares.
> "...Eh...?" The little girl glances from you to Kogasa to you again, and trembles a little. "Wh-what...?"
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>"If we're being a burden, we can leave."
>No need to taunt poor Konngara in her dreams.
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> But she looks so adorable and alone...!
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>"If we're being a burden, we can leave."
>No need to taunt poor Konngara in her dreams.
> "No, no...um..." She shakes her head from side to side.
> Kogasa looks like she doesn't know what to think.
> You don't want to taunt Konngara in her dreams...
> But she looks so adorable and alone...!
> ...but she's so adorable, and if you leave she's going to be all alone...!
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> "Would you like us to stay a while?"
> Smile nervously.
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> "Would you like us to stay a while?"
> Smile nervously.
> The little girl stares at you for a few more seconds, then nods.
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> Walk forward to Chibi-Konngara.
> "I'm Sanae, and this is Kogasa. What's your name?"
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> Walk forward to Chibi-Konngara.
> "I'm Sanae, and this is Kogasa. What's your name?"
> You walk forward and introduce yourself and Kogasa.
> "....Konngara." She fidgets and briefly glances at your wings.
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> Flap them. "Ah ha... sorry. I guess they're kind of in the way, huh?"
> Shrink them down to Mystia size.
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> Flap them. "Ah ha... sorry. I guess they're kind of in the way, huh?"
> Shrink them down to Mystia size.
> You shrink down your wings. Konngara looks dismal at this.
> "...Um...which shrine?"
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> "Eh? You liked them? I can make them bigger again..."
> Grow the wings back out.
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> "Eh? You liked them? I can make them bigger again..."
> Grow the wings back out.
> You expand your wings again, and Konngara's eyes light up.
> "Close, close~~"
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> Get closer to Konngara, and kneel in front of her.
> "Um..."
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> Get closer to Konngara, and kneel in front of her.
> "Um..."
> You get closer to Konngara and kneel in front of her.
> Konngara blinks. "Nn?"
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> "Wait, you said 'closer', right?"
> Oh man did we misunderstand her? Look to Kogasa for help.
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> "Wait, you said 'closer', right?"
> Oh man did we misunderstand her? Look to Kogasa for help.
> You look to Kogasa for help, but she just shrugs.
> Konngara shakes her head, but moves to the side and reaches out to pet your wings.
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> Let her pet our wings.
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> Let her pet our wings.
> You let her pet your wings. She's really shaky.
> She seems to like your wings, though; she's practically hugging them at this point. Kogasa looks a little jealous.
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> Pat Konngara on the head, and smile at Kogasa. "Hey, if you want to pet my wing too..." Flap our other wing at her.
> Though, that's probably not what she's upset about...
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> Pat Konngara on the head, and smile at Kogasa. "Hey, if you want to pet my wing too..." Flap our other wing at her.
> Though, that's probably not what she's upset about...
> You pat Konngara on the head and invite Kogasa over to pet your other wing.
> ...Although, that's not what she's jealous about; Kogasa glides over, kneels down, and pets Konngara's hair.
> "She's so small--ah..." Kogasa falters when Konngara scuttles away from her, startled, and hides under your wing. "Aw, man...hey, wasn't this shrine underground or something?"
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> Did we move the shrine aboveground, or did Konngara dream this on her own? Now that we're thinking of it, a lot of this stuff we didn't put here, right? We didn't design the Buddhist Temple, for one...
> "Maybe... ah, don't worry, Kogasa just wants to say hi..."
> Try to draw her out from under our wing.
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> Did we move the shrine aboveground, or did Konngara dream this on her own? Now that we're thinking of it, a lot of this stuff we didn't put here, right? We didn't design the Buddhist Temple, for one...
> "Maybe... ah, don't worry, Kogasa just wants to say hi..."
> Try to draw her out from under our wing.
> You have no idea. There seem to be a lot of things you didn't plan out, so it could be possible that this isn't your donig.
> You try drawing her out from under your wing, but she's really reluctant about it. Kogasa waits until she's within arm's reach again, and continues to pet her hair.
> "'Maybe'?"
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> Shake our head at Kogasa. We'll talk about this later.
> To Konngara: "You're so cute! What's your name?"
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> Shake our head at Kogasa. We'll talk about this later.
> To Konngara: "You're so cute! What's your name?"
Didn't we already get her name earlier?
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Didn't we already get her name earlier?
Derp. Just woke up. Slicing off that bit.
> To Konngara: "You're so cute! What are you doing all the way out here?"
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> Shake our head at Kogasa. We'll talk about this later.
> You'll talk about it later.
> Kogasa nods in understanding and takes her hand away from Konngara's hair.
> To Konngara: "You're so cute! What are you doing all the way out here?"
> "...I live here..." She looks kind of flustered.
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> "All alone? Nobody else?"
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> "All alone? Nobody else?"
> Konngara shakes her head back and forth. "Kikuri...it's her shrine."
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> Glance at Kogasa, then back to Konngara.
> "Oh, so you're her shrine maiden? Can we meet Kikuri?"
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> Glance at Kogasa, then back to Konngara.
> "Oh, so you're her shrine maiden? Can we meet Kikuri?"
> Kogasa shrugs.
> Konngara nods. "I wonder if Kikuri's asleep..." She glances over at the bell hanging over the offeratory box and runs over to it.
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> Stand up and join Kogasa. Mutter: "We'll talk later about what's going on here. Let's talk to Kikuri, shall we?"
> Follow Konngara.
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> Stand up and join Kogasa. Mutter: "We'll talk later about what's going on here. Let's talk to Kikuri, shall we?"
> Follow Konngara.
> You and Kogasa stand up. Before heading over to the offeratory box, you mutter to Kogasa that you'll talk about this later.
> "Got it."
> You follow Konngara over to the offeratory box. She takes hold of the shrine rope and swings it back and forth, and the bell chimes. She claps her hands together and closes her eyes.
> A few moments pass in silence, and then you see a huge shadow looming over the pathway.
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> Look up.
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> Look up.
> You all look up. Looming over the shrine is a transparent bronze orb, glowing with a sickly purple aura. Inside, you see a young woman with long brown hair, a frilly dress, and wings coming out of her head with her hands pressed against the orb as she looks on in curiosity. Kogasa gulps. Konngara, on the other hand, looks really happy to see her and smiles.
> The orb shrinks, and Kikuri hovers closer to the ground. Part of the orb melts away, and she leans out.
> "You called?"
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> Bow, and smile. "I am Kochiya Sanae of the Moriya Shrine, and this is Tatara Kogasa. We heard about a shrine in the forest, and met little Konngara there. I'm sorry if we disturbed your rest."
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> Bow, and smile. "I am Kochiya Sanae of the Moriya Shrine, and this is Tatara Kogasa. We heard about a shrine in the forest, and met little Konngara there. I'm sorry if we disturbed your rest."
> You introduce yourself to Kikuri. Her expression is kind of hard to read, for the most part.
> "I am Kikuri," she says. "The goddess of this shrine."
> She looks you over, and then glances at Kogasa.
> "...You're a shrine maiden? And she didn't hide from you?"
> Konngara fidgets.
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> "Konngara took a liking to me, I guess." Flutter our wings. "Or maybe it was just the wings: maybe it reminded her of someone?"
> Stroke our hair meaningfully, referencing Kikuri's own headwings.
> "But yes, I'm a shrine maiden, servant of Yasaka Kanako-sama and Moriya Suwako-sama. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
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> "Konngara took a liking to me, I guess." Flutter our wings. "Or maybe it was just the wings: maybe it reminded her of someone?"
> Stroke our hair meaningfully, referencing Kikuri's own headwings.
> "But yes, I'm a shrine maiden, servant of Yasaka Kanako-sama and Moriya Suwako-sama. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
> You explain what happened, and stroke your hair in reference to Kikuri's headwings.
> "She's so shy, it'd be nice if the reason was she took a liking to you." Kikuri flaps her headwings in turn. "I'd guess the wings, but nice to meet you. I thought you were a deity, or at least a demigod."
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> "Well, I hope it's because Konngara took a liking to me." Wink at the littlest shrine maiden.
> "Well, Suwako-sama's my ancestor, but really, I'm nothing compared to those two. I do have a little power over miracles, though, so maybe that's where you're getting that impression."
> We've called ourself a living goddess before, but that's really just a title, right? We've couldn't have gotten on the level of Kanako-sama or Suwako-sama, right?
> "So, if you don't mind me asking, does this shrine recieve many visitors? I wasn't even aware of this shrine until a girl at the Buddhist temple told me about it."
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> "Well, I hope it's because Konngara took a liking to me." Wink at the littlest shrine maiden.
> "Well, Suwako-sama's my ancestor, but really, I'm nothing compared to those two. I do have a little power over miracles, though, so maybe that's where you're getting that impression."
> We've called ourself a living goddess before, but that's really just a title, right? We've couldn't have gotten on the level of Kanako-sama or Suwako-sama, right?
> "So, if you don't mind me asking, does this shrine recieve many visitors? I wasn't even aware of this shrine until a girl at the Buddhist temple told me about it."
> Konngara giggles nervously.
> "The frog goddess, right? That's pretty impressive."
> Your title is "living goddess", but there's no way you can be at Kanako-sama's or Suwako-sama's level...right?
> "That Hijiri woman from the temple visited once or three times. She must have mentioned it to other people."
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> "It's a very nice place, very quiet and peaceful. How did you and Konngara end up here?"
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> "It's a very nice place, very quiet and peaceful. How did you and Konngara end up here?"
> "Yes, thank you." Kikuri's headwings flutter. "I was Underground for many years, but then I wanted a change of scenery, so I came up here. I picked up Konngara along the way because I figured that I needed a shrine maiden."
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> Arch an eyebrow. "'Picked her up along the way'? That's an interesting way to put it. It's almost like you kidnapped her, not in the bad way, I mean."
> Hee hee... an oni being kidnapped. That's a first.
> Look at Konngara. "So does Konngara go to school? That might help with her shyness, being with other kids her age. There's a public school, and I know that the Buddhists hold classes as well."
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> Arch an eyebrow. "'Picked her up along the way'? That's an interesting way to put it. It's almost like you kidnapped her, not in the bad way, I mean."
> Hee hee... an oni being kidnapped. That's a first.
> Look at Konngara. "So does Konngara go to school? That might help with her shyness, being with other kids her age. There's a public school, and I know that the Buddhists hold classes as well."
> Kikuri laughs. "That's a funny way of putting it."
> Talk about role reversal.
> You look at Konngara. There was a school in the area, wasn't there?
> "Yes. Hijiri was perfectly okay with talking to that school teacher in the village."
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> "That's good." To Konngara: "So, how are you liking school? Do you have plenty of friends there?"
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> "That's good." To Konngara: "So, how are you liking school? Do you have plenty of friends there?"
> "It's n-nice...there're friends there...Ran, Yuugi..." She counts them off on her fingers.
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>"Ran? I don't think I've ever met her..."
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>"Ran? I don't think I've ever met her..."
> Kikuri rests her chin in her hand. "What, does that name ring a bell or something?"
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Yono: >:<
> "Ah, no. It's just occuring to me how few people I know around here. It's shameful, really, a shrine priestess like me not meeting new people."
> To Konngara: "That's really good, though, that you're making friends. It would be a shame to be lonely, right?"
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> "Ah, no. It's just occuring to me how few people I know around here. It's shameful, really, a shrine priestess like me not meeting new people."
> "You're not the only one." Kikuri reaches over and pokes Konngara's cheek, making her squirm away.
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> Giggle. "Hey now, Konngara's got an excuse! She's just so small and shy and adorable that if she's not careful someone might just snatch her up! I'm a grown girl, I don't have an excuse."
> To Konngara: "That's really good, though, that you're making friends. It would be a shame to be lonely, right?"
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> Giggle. "Hey now, Konngara's got an excuse! She's just so small and shy and adorable that if she's not careful someone might just snatch her up! I'm a grown girl, I don't have an excuse."
> To Konngara: "That's really good, though, that you're making friends. It would be a shame to be lonely, right?"
> You figure you don't have an excuse, given that you created this world.
> Kikuri grins. "Snatch her up? Don't try anything, now."
> Konngara flushes and looks away. "...I guess..."
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> Smile at Konngara. "Right. Friends can help you get out of really rough spots. If I were sad and didn't have anyone to go to, then I wouldn't know what to do. Fortunately, though, you have Kikuri, and now Ran and Yuugi, and any other friends you made at the school, so you know that you have someone to go to if you're sad or lost."
> Smirk at Kikuri. "Oh~, we weren't thinking of doing anything like that, right Kogasa~?" Wink at Kogasa to play along.
> Settle down. "So, do you have festivals here? Maybe a little something for the solstices, or holidays? I bet it'd get a bit hectic with just Konngara to handle things."
Interesting things being brought up: considering that Konngara has some sort of negative history with Yukari, but is friends with Ran here, I wonder if they were friends before Yukari did whatever it was that pissed Konngara off...
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> Smile at Konngara. "Right. Friends can help you get out of really rough spots. If I were sad and didn't have anyone to go to, then I wouldn't know what to do. Fortunately, though, you have Kikuri, and now Ran and Yuugi, and any other friends you made at the school, so you know that you have someone to go to if you're sad or lost."
> Smirk at Kikuri. "Oh~, we weren't thinking of doing anything like that, right Kogasa~?" Wink at Kogasa to play along.
> Settle down. "So, do you have festivals here? Maybe a little something for the solstices, or holidays? I bet it'd get a bit hectic with just Konngara to handle things."
> Konngara nods. "...yeah."
> You smirk at Kikuri, then wink at Kogasa. Kogasa takes the cue and grins. "Not at all~"
> "Haha, I've got my eyes on you~~" Kikuri half-sings.
> "We'll celebrate different festivals and stuff, but it's usually just the two of us."
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> "Oh, okay. Well, let me know if you're planning on throwing a party sometime, we'd love to come to it. And if you need help setting up anything..."
> Glance at our watch, then glance up into the sky. What's the time here and there?
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> "Oh, okay. Well, let me know if you're planning on throwing a party sometime, we'd love to come to it. And if you need help setting up anything..."
> Glance at our watch, then glance up into the sky. What's the time here and there?
> Kikuri smiles. "Ohh, thank you."
> You glance at your watch. It's 6:30am in the real world. Time passed by there fast.
> You look at the sky. It's early afternoon here, probably 2:30pm or so.
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> "Ah, we skipped lunch! Kikuri, would you terribly mind if I treated the both of you to a late lunch?"
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> "Ah, we skipped lunch! Kikuri, would you terribly mind if I treated the both of you to a late lunch?"
> Ahh, you skipped lunch. As if to punctuate the fact, Kogasa's stomach growls.
> "Really?!" Kikuri looks elated. "What do you think?" she asks Konngara.
> "...it's okay."
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> Clap our hands. "So! Would you like me to cook something here, or do you want to go to town to eat?"
> Wow, we've never seen Kikuri this animated. She must not be as stoic as we thought. Or maybe it's just being with Konngara makes her happier...
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> Clap our hands. "So! Would you like me to cook something here, or do you want to go to town to eat?"
> Wow, we've never seen Kikuri this animated. She must not be as stoic as we thought. Or maybe it's just being with Konngara makes her happier...
> "We can stay here," Kikuri says.
> Kikuri was so stoic in the waking world, but maybe she's not? Or maybe it's because Konngara is here...You're not really sure.
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> "Okay! Konngara, could you lead me to your kitchen, please?"
> Time to flex our cooking muscles once more!
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> "Okay! Konngara, could you lead me to your kitchen, please?"
> Time to flex our cooking muscles once more!
> Konngara nods and retreats into the shrine, the shackles on her wrists clanking as she goes. Kikuri withdraws into her orb, floating back above the shrine.
> Time to up your cooking skills once more!
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> Follow her! Take stock of their larder, and see what we got to work with.
> "Hey, Koga, Konngara, want to help me?"
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> Follow her! Take stock of their larder, and see what we got to work with.
> "Hey, Koga, Konngara, want to help me?"
> You follow Konngara into the shrine's kitchen. It's really small, and cluttered with all sorts of cooking utensils. You take stock of what they have to cook with, and find a few bags of rice, a lot of fish, vegetables including onions, carrots, and potatoes, a lot of fruit including apples, and...tomatoes! They have tomatoes, yes!
> You ask if Kogasa and Konngara want to help. Kogasa nods. "Okay~"
> Konngara blinks and stares at you for a good minute, then nods.
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> "You two must like fish..."
> What to make... hey... apples... check to see if they have cinnamon and sugar. If they don't have any, make sure Konngara isn't looking, and conjure up some.
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> "You two must like fish..."
> What to make... hey... apples... check to see if they have cinnamon and sugar. If they don't have any, make sure Konngara isn't looking, and conjure up some.
> Konngara nods.
> Huh...apples, huh? You look around for cinnamon and sugar. They don't have any, so you wait until Konngara is looking in another direction before conjuring up some. Kogasa opens her mouth to say something, but seems to change her mind.
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> Wink at Kogasa, and make a "shush" gesture.
> "Hey, Konngara, want to make applesauce?"
> Grab four apples, and have Kogasa and Konngara peel, core, and chop them. Get a saucepan and put it over the heat. When Kogasa and Konngara finish, put the apples, water, sugar, and a little bit of cinnamon in the saucepan, and cover the saucepan.
> "It's been a while since I've seen it done, but we're supposed to wait until those apples are soft. Now... how about we stuff some of these fish with veggies, and grill them? Serve it with rice, and then applesauce for dessert!"
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> Wink at Kogasa, and make a "shush" gesture.
> "Hey, Konngara, want to make applesauce?"
> Grab four apples, and have Kogasa and Konngara peel, core, and chop them. Get a saucepan and put it over the heat. When Kogasa and Konngara finish, put the apples, water, sugar, and a little bit of cinnamon in the saucepan, and cover the saucepan.
> "It's been a while since I've seen it done, but we're supposed to wait until those apples are soft. Now... how about we stuff some of these fish with veggies, and grill them? Serve it with rice, and then applesauce for dessert!"
> You wink at Kogasa and make a shushing gesture. She grins and nods, staying quiet.
> Konngara perks up. "Applesauce...?"
> You grab some apples, and hand them off to Kogasa and Konngara to chop up. Konngara isn't very good at it, so Kogasa ends up doing most of the work for this part. As they do this, you get a saucepan and put it over the head. Once the apples are ready, you put them along with some water, sugar, and cinnamon into the saucepan, and cover it all up. Now all that's left is to wait for the apples to get soft. In the meantime, you suggest stuffing some fish with veggies, grilling them, and serving them with rice.
> "Sounds good!" Kogasa is probably remembering the food you made back at the Palace of the Earth Spirits. Konngara doesn't say anything, but nods.
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> "Okay! Konngara, can you gather and measure all of the ingredients? Kogasa, start washing and chopping up the veggies, and I'll work on the fish."
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> "Okay! Konngara, can you gather and measure all of the ingredients? Kogasa, start washing and chopping up the veggies, and I'll work on the fish."
> Konngara nods a bit hesitantly and goes to get the ingredients. After a few minutes, she returns to the counter with some vegetables, and then makes another trip to get the fish. Kogasa starts to wash and chop up the vegetables, while you get to work on gutting the fish.
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> "Okay, can you get the rice ready, Konngara? Will you need help?"
> Get something to throw the guts in, we've learned from last time, ew. When we carved the fish up, start stuffing the fish with the veggies.
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> "Okay, can you get the rice ready, Konngara? Will you need help?"
> Get something to throw the guts in, we've learned from last time, ew. When we carved the fish up, start stuffing the fish with the veggies.
> "Yeah..." Konngara heads to the pantry and starts dragging back a sack of rice.
> You quickly find a bucket to throw the fish guts in; you don't want them to sit around and rot, ew. Once the fish has been carved up, you stuff it full of veggies. It certainly looks better than when you first made it.
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> Quickly wash our hands and help Konngara with the rice. "Ah, okay, now, let me get a pot, and you can measure the rice and water and put it in!"
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> Quickly wash our hands and help Konngara with the rice. "Ah, okay, now, let me get a pot, and you can measure the rice and water and put it in!"
> You quickly wash your hands and help Konngara get the rice.
> Konngara nods again and heads back to one of the drawers to get a pot. She doesn't struggle with this one for some reason, but then again, oni are pretty strong. She lifts the pot above her head and sets it on the counter.
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> Is Konngara shorter than the counter? If she is, then lift her up so she can measure the rice and water.
> ... Did we forget to shrink our wings? If it doesn't seem they're causing difficulties, then keep them out.
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> Is Konngara shorter than the counter? If she is, then lift her up so she can measure the rice and water.
> ... Did we forget to shrink our wings? If it doesn't seem they're causing difficulties, then keep them out.
> She really is shorter than the counter, so you lift her up so she can measure the rice and water.
> Your wings are still out...come to think of it, they make you feel a little cramped in here, so you shrink them down a little.
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> When she's done measuring everything, sneak a quick hug on her before setting her down, then put the rice on to boil.
> If we haven't finished stuffing the fish, have her help us with that, too.
> Go ahead and put the fish on the grill.
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Poor Konngara is going to wake up in tears.
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:< Dammit, Purvis.
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> When she's done measuring everything, sneak a quick hug on her before setting her down, then put the rice on to boil.
> If we haven't finished stuffing the fish, have her help us with that, too.
> Go ahead and put the fish on the grill.
> Once she's done measuring everything, you sneak a quick hug before setting her down. You swear you hear her squeak.
> You then put the rice to boil, and then have Konngara help finish stuffing the fish. Finally, you put the fish on the grill.
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> "All right, just need it to cook. Kogasa, can you two check to see if the apples are soft yet? I'm gonna get rid of these, ew, guts."
> Take the bucket of guts and dump them a fair distance into the woods, then come on back.
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> "All right, just need it to cook. Kogasa, can you two check to see if the apples are soft yet? I'm gonna get rid of these, ew, guts."
> Take the bucket of guts and dump them a fair distance into the woods, then come on back.
> Kogasa nods. "Got it."
> You take the bucket of guts, run out into the woods, and dump it out.
> You make haste to return to the shrine, and see Kogasa taking the apples off the heat. Konngara is lurking nearby, staring intently.
> "Hi, looks like the applesauce is ready now."
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> "Okay, now we just need to mash it." Find a fork, and look at Konngara.
> "Do you want the honors?"
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> "Okay, now we just need to mash it." Find a fork, and look at Konngara.
> "Do you want the honors?"
> Looks like all that's left is to mash it. You find a fork, and look over at Konngara.
> Konngara nods.
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> Give Konngara the fork, and let her mash and stir the applesauce. While she's doing that, check on the fish and rice.
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> Give Konngara the fork, and let her mash and stir the applesauce. While she's doing that, check on the fish and rice.
> You hand over the fork and let Konngara handle the applesauce. While she's doing that, you check on the fish and rice. Looks like everything's just about ready.
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> Give the fish and rice a bit more time, and watch Konngara go at the applesauce.
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> Give the fish and rice a bit more time, and watch Konngara go at the applesauce.
> You give the rest of the food a bit more time, and turn back to watch Konngara go at the applesauce. She can't even reach the stovetop, so Kogasa is holding her up as she mashes the applesauce. She's being surprisingly neat about it.
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> Go ahead and get plates to put the fish on, and take the rice off of the fire. Start portioning the food out.
> "Finished, yet?"
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> Go ahead and get plates to put the fish on, and take the rice off of the fire. Start portioning the food out.
> "Finished, yet?"
> You take the rice off the fire and get some plates for the fish. As you start portioning the food out, you ask Konngara if she's finished yet.
> "...yeah." Kogasa sets her down.
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> "Good job!"
> Grab some bowls to pour the applesauce in, then start moving all of the food to the eating area.
> "Konngara, can you tell Kikuri that the food's ready?"
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> "Good job!"
> Grab some bowls to pour the applesauce in, then start moving all of the food to the eating area.
> "Konngara, can you tell Kikuri that the food's ready?"
> "Heh..."
> You get some bowls for the applesauce, and then start moving the food to the main room. Kogasa helps by getting some of the plates, so it doesn't take very long to set the table.
> You ask Konngara to go find Kikuri and tell her the food's ready, and she nods and runs out of the room. You hear her moving around the shrine and calling out for Kikuri. She returns with her a few seconds later.
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> "Food's done!"
> See how they all like it!
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> "Food's done!"
> See how they all like it!
> The food is done, so you all sit down and get ready to eat. You watch to see how they all like it. Kogasa really seems to like it; she barely pauses to breathe. Kikuri is eating much more slowly. She also eats a little bit from each part of the plate, rather than focusing just on the rice or fish or dessert. Konngara stares down the fish for a few minutes before taking a single bite out of it.
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> Frown. "Is... do you not like it, Konngara?"
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> Frown. "Is... do you not like it, Konngara?"
> Does she not like it...?
> Konngara shakes her head. "I-it's good..."
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> Then why... could she be remembering when we made it last time...?
> Start digging in.
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> Then why... could she be remembering when we made it last time...?
> Start digging in.
> She didn't seem to recognize you when you first came to the shrine, but maybe she's a little bit lucid?
> Oh, well. You start eating. It's safe to say you've improved your cooking skills.
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> Enjoy the meal.
> "Do you do the cooking here, Kikuri?"
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> Enjoy the meal.
> "Do you do the cooking here, Kikuri?"
> You enjoy the meal. As you eat, you ask Kikuri if she does the cooking.
> "Yes."
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> Wow, those two are so alike...
> "Lots of fish, right? Any recipes you can share with me? I've been really improving in my own cooking!"
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> Wow, those two are so alike...
> "Lots of fish, right? Any recipes you can share with me? I've been really improving in my own cooking!"
> They're alike, aren't they...
> "Yes. I like putting the fish in the middle of rice, or rice balls, and grilling or baking them that way. Also, you should try soaking rice in different fruit juices and cooking it. I even tried freezing it once. You can do it with bread or meat."
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> "Soaking rice in fruit juice? I've never tried that before, though I cooked chicken in peach juice before. And how does freezing it work? Don't you need to, well, cook it?"
> Wow, she's some sort of cooking pro! Eat while absorbing her words of wisdom.
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> "Soaking rice in fruit juice? I've never tried that before, though I cooked chicken in peach juice before. And how does freezing it work? Don't you need to, well, cook it?"
> Wow, she's some sort of cooking pro! Eat while absorbing her words of wisdom.
> "Yes, you cook it before you freeze it."
> She must be really good at cooking. You imagine absorbing her words of wisdom through eating your food.
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> "So how did freezing it turn out? Was it good?"
> Munchmunchmunch. Save the applesauce for last.
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> "So how did freezing it turn out? Was it good?"
> Munchmunchmunch. Save the applesauce for last.
> "Yes."
> You keep eating. You'll save the applesauce for last.
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> "Hm... maybe I'll try that sometime. Any other tips?"
> When we finish the fish and rice, go for the applesauce!
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> "Hm... maybe I'll try that sometime. Any other tips?"
> When we finish the fish and rice, go for the applesauce!
> "Don't be afraid to experiment."
> Once you've finished eating the main course, you go for the applesauce. It's so good~
> The others seem to like it, too.
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> "Mmm, I won't! I'll try out all sorts of combinations!"
> Cooking world, look out! Here we come!
> Finish off the applesauce, and sigh in contentment.
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> "Mmm, I won't! I'll try out all sorts of combinations!"
> Cooking world, look out! Here we come!
> Finish off the applesauce, and sigh in contentment.
> Kikuri smiles and keeps eating.
> The time is nigh to take on the world of cooking!
> You sigh in contentment upon finishing your applesauce. Looks like the others have finished eating, too.
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> "Did everyone enjoy it?"
> Start gathering up the dishes, and take them back to be washed.
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> "Did everyone enjoy it?"
> Start gathering up the dishes, and take them back to be washed.
> "Yees," Kikuri and Kogasa say in unison. Konngara merely nods.
> You start gathering up the dishes and taking them into the kitchen.
> As you do so, you notice Konngara following you.
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> "Ah, do you want to help?"
> Continue on to the kitchen.
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> "Ah, do you want to help?"
> Continue on to the kitchen.
> She nods.
> You continue on into the kitchen with her following closely behind.
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> Is there a chair or something we can use to give Konngara a boost?
> Go ahead and wash everything while humming. Have Konngara dry dishes, but handle the knives ourself.
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> Is there a chair or something we can use to give Konngara a boost?
> Go ahead and wash everything while humming. Have Konngara dry dishes, but handle the knives ourself.
> There's a stool you can use.
> You let Konngara use a stool so she can reach the sink. You let her dry the dishes as you wash them, but you don't let her handle the knives.
> Needless to say, she isn't very talkative. After a few minutes, she glances over at you.
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> "Hm? Is something wrong?"
> Oh please don't realize you're in a dream...
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> "Hm? Is something wrong?"
> Oh please don't realize you're in a dream...
> Please don't realize you're in a dream please don't realize you're in a dream...
> "...uh..." Konngara shakes her head. She doesn't seem to know.
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> Okay, she's probably lucid... though...
> Continue washing dishes. "So, how do you like living with Kikuri? Is she kind to you?"
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> Okay, she's probably lucid... though...
> Continue washing dishes. "So, how do you like living with Kikuri? Is she kind to you?"
> You really can't tell...
> As you continue washing dishes, you ask Konngara some questions.
> "Yeah...she's nice...she sometimes kind of disappears into thin air, though..."
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> "'Disappears into thin air'? Do you know why? Do you worry when she does that?"
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> "'Disappears into thin air'? Do you know why? Do you worry when she does that?"
> Konngara shakes her head. "Dunno..." She goes quiet and stares at the dish she's drying.
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> Stop drying and look at Konngara.
> "How do you feel about Kikuri? Is she someone precious to you?"
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> Stop drying and look at Konngara.
> "How do you feel about Kikuri? Is she someone precious to you?"
> Konngara keeps staring at the plate and nods.
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I'm honestly feeling terrible about doing this. Attempting to subconciously manipulate Konngara, I mean, even if it's well meaning.
> "Then... I believe that Kikuri thinks that you're someone precious to her as well. That you're someone that she'll treasure forever. So..."
> ... We have to do this. If trying to manipulate Konngara like this will help her, then we have to... right?
> "... So, I think you should try to take care of her, with all your heart. Be with her, you know? She's just as shy and lonely as you, I think, and the two of you can help each other, support each other."
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> "Then... I believe that Kikuri thinks that you're someone precious to her as well. That you're someone that she'll treasure forever. So..."
> ... We have to do this. If trying to manipulate Konngara like this will help her, then we have to... right?
> "... So, I think you should try to take care of her, with all your heart. Be with her, you know? She's just as shy and lonely as you, I think, and the two of you can help each other, support each other."
> Even if it's subconsciously manipulating Konngara, you have to do this...right?
> Konngara quietly glances over at you with a distraught expression on her face.
> "...I don't really understand, but...um...o...kay..."
> She sets down the plate she's holding and climbs down from the stool. "...done."
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> Weak smile. "Yeah, I'm done too."
> Help her put away the dishes and stool, and go back to where we left Kogasa and Kikuri.
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> Weak smile. "Yeah, I'm done too."
> Help her put away the dishes and stool, and go back to where we left Kogasa and Kikuri.
> You smile weakly and put away the dishes and stool. The two of you head back to where Kogasa and Kikuri are, but Konngara keeps going until she's outside.
> Kogasa takes one look at your face and asks, "You okay?"
> Kikuri doesn't say anything and starts to glide out of the room.
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> "I... How about I tell you in a bit? We should probably be off."
> Follow Kikuri, just enough to catch up.
> "Thank you for allowing myself and Kogasa to dine with you. Your hospitality was most appreciated, and I hope we'll have the opportunity to do so again."
> Bow, and leave the shrine.
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> "I... How about I tell you in a bit? We should probably be off."
> Follow Kikuri, just enough to catch up.
> "Thank you for allowing myself and Kogasa to dine with you. Your hospitality was most appreciated, and I hope we'll have the opportunity to do so again."
> Bow, and leave the shrine.
> "Ah..." Kogasa stands up.
> You follow Kikuri just enough to catch up with her.
> Kikuri glances over at you. "You're leaving? Thank you for coming." She glances over at the lantern. "You over there, say goodbye, too."
> Konngara, who is hiding behind said lantern, pokes her head out from behind it. "...bye."
> You and Kogasa leave the shrine. As you're walking down the stairs, Kogasa starts asking questions.
> "What happened? Do you know why they're aboveground? Could you tell if they were lucid or not? Konngara was so cute, but why did she show up that young?"
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>"I don't why people are little kids here, really. It's kinda cute, though."
>"Um...sorry if that was a little awkward for you. I can understand if you don't really want to have to deal with Konngara after what happened."
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>"I don't why people are little kids here, really. It's kinda cute, though."
>"Um...sorry if that was a little awkward for you. I can understand if you don't really want to have to deal with Konngara after what happened."
> "Yeah."
> "It's fine...It was a little awkward, but she didn't even seem to recognize us."
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>"Well, maybe Kikuri was the one who added the Myouren Shrine to the world? She's a goddess too, isn't she?"
>If we hadn't told her about the unforseen additions, tell her first.
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>"Well, maybe Kikuri was the one who added the Myouren Shrine to the world? She's a goddess too, isn't she?"
>If we hadn't told her about the unforseen additions, tell her first.
Okay, this is my fault: I haven't been explaining what I've been thinking about as far as everything being here.
>Don't say this.
> "I think that a lot of the people in this world are the actual people, Kogasa, at least the ones we recognize. I'm not sure about some people like Charlotte or that red headed librarian, but I'm almost definitely sure that was our Konngara. When we were eating that fish, she seemed to remember us making that meal down at Satori's, and even Kikuri mentioned that it was strange that she approached me when we came up."
> Frown as we continue down the stairs. "When we were washing dishes, she was really confused. I think she was starting to become lucid, or something... so I decided to take a chance."
Anyways, as far as the odd alterations to the landscape, I think it's the dreams of the others impacting our dreamscape: a lot of these people are just as powerful, if not more, than us, and can easily have some influence on the dream, especially since we more put down a template than actually painstakingly crafted it by hand. For the temple, it was probably Byakuren's dream version of it, and the Nameless Shrine is probably a combination of Kikuri and Konngara: Kikuri wanted it to be aboveground, but Konngara probably wanted a tad bit of isolation.
As for various characters being children, it's probably more to do with their psyche than anything. Kogasa isn't a child because, hey, she's never been one anyways, and it really doesn't matter for her: she likes who she is in the real world, so her dream world version would be almost exactly the same. Patchouli, I'm not too sure about, though if I had to take a stab it would be that being a child too young for school means that she would have no responsibilities, but she'd be old enough to read all the books she wants without interruptions. Ichirin's probably just her being way too tense in the real world.
Konngara's the interesting one, though, and one that Sanae would not be able to get the full view of. I'll have to look back at Parsee Quest to get a better idea.
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>"Well, maybe Kikuri was the one who added the Myouren Shrine to the world? She's a goddess too, isn't she?"
>If we hadn't told her about the unforseen additions, tell her first.
>Don't say this.
> "I think that a lot of the people in this world are the actual people, Kogasa, at least the ones we recognize. I'm not sure about some people like Charlotte or that red headed librarian, but I'm almost definitely sure that was our Konngara. When we were eating that fish, she seemed to remember us making that meal down at Satori's, and even Kikuri mentioned that it was strange that she approached me when we came up."
> Frown as we continue down the stairs. "When we were washing dishes, she was really confused. I think she was starting to become lucid, or something... so I decided to take a chance."
> You think of mentioning the Myouren Temple, but you decide against it.
> You continue explaining to Kogasa as you walk down the stairs. There are definitely people you recognized, like Patchouli and Konngara, but there were others like Charlotte and the red headed librarian. It's obvious that Kogasa knows she's in a dream, but the others are really open for interpretation, especially Konngara. You still can't tell. Come to think of it, there are a lot of things you still don't know about this place...
> "That's a fun way of putting it," Kogasa says as she skips down the stairs. "It leaves a lot of room for que--take a chance? What did you say to her?"
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> "I... thought that if she was partially aware of what was going on, I might be able to suggest some things. What do you call it... give her an idea in her subconcious, or something, that she'll remember when she's awake? I thought that... maybe if I got a thought in her head like 'I want to be with Kikuri', then... she'll get over me..."
> ...
> "... Is... was that wrong? I mean, I'm kind of tricking her, but it's for a good reason, right?"
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> "I... thought that if she was partially aware of what was going on, I might be able to suggest some things. What do you call it... give her an idea in her subconcious, or something, that she'll remember when she's awake? I thought that... maybe if I got a thought in her head like 'I want to be with Kikuri', then... she'll get over me..."
> ...
> "... Is... was that wrong? I mean, I'm kind of tricking her, but it's for a good reason, right?"
> ...Is what you did wrong?
> "I'm not really sure," Kogasa says. "It's all up to what you think, and how she reacts to it, I think."
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> "Maybe..."
> Walk down to the end of the stairs, and check our watch.
> "So... back to your question earlier. If these are the actual people, like Kikuri, Konngara, Ichirin, and Patchouli, then maybe they're affecting the dreamworld as well. I know all about the shrine, so it's exactly how I imagine it, but I don't know the village very well, so maybe people who do live there fill in spaces that I kind of, you know, glossed over. Maybe that nun in charge of the temple imagines the temple looking like that, and maybe Konngara's temple is up here because that's what Konngara and Kikuri want the shrine to be."
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> "Maybe..."
> Walk down to the end of the stairs, and check our watch.
> "So... back to your question earlier. If these are the actual people, like Kikuri, Konngara, Ichirin, and Patchouli, then maybe they're affecting the dreamworld as well. I know all about the shrine, so it's exactly how I imagine it, but I don't know the village very well, so maybe people who do live there fill in spaces that I kind of, you know, glossed over. Maybe that nun in charge of the temple imagines the temple looking like that, and maybe Konngara's temple is up here because that's what Konngara and Kikuri want the shrine to be."
> The time in the real world is currently 8:30am
> "So you're saying it's like a collaboration?"
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> "Yeah, that's a pretty good way to put it. I think that's what's going on, at least. Looks like we've got some time before we wake up... Want to go back to the shrine, see if Poniko's awake?"
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> "Yeah, that's a pretty good way to put it. I think that's what's going on, at least. Looks like we've got some time before we wake up... Want to go back to the shrine, see if Poniko's awake?"
> You ponder the possibility of other people contributing to the dream.
> "Okay. Say, what kind of person is Poniko?"
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>"She's a girl who lived in a seashell house in Madotsuki's dream. She has this creepy, dark other half which is basically a black hole with eyes, but it actually allows her to teleport. She also used to speak with this weird voice, like two people were speaking at once... We should ask her about that"
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> Extend our wings to flight mode, and take to the skies towards the Moriya Shrine.
> "What kind of person is Poniko... well... I don't know her that well, but whenever she wasn't sleeping, she was the 'take charge' kind of girl. Overall, a nice girl. She's staying at the Moriya Shrine, probably because I made a door between there and her room, because I was trying to get them to get through it before their dream crashed. Judging by what Monoe said, that didn't quite work out as planned."
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> Extend our wings to flight mode, and take to the skies towards the Moriya Shrine.
> "What kind of person is Poniko... well... I don't know her that well, but whenever she wasn't sleeping, she was the 'take charge' kind of girl. Overall, a nice girl. She's staying at the Moriya Shrine, probably because I made a door between there and her room, because I was trying to get them to get through it before their dream crashed. Judging by what Monoe said, that didn't quite work out as planned."
> The two of you take to the skies and start flying for the Moriya Shrine. Along the way, you tell Kogasa about Poniko.
> "Ohh."
> You're still worried about that door...
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> "Oh, and she has a superpowered weird side that can rip holes in dimensions, but other than that she's pretty all right."
> Keep flying.
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> "Oh, and she has a superpowered weird side that can rip holes in dimensions, but other than that she's pretty all right."
> Keep flying.
> "What?!"
> You and Kogasa keep flying until you've reached the Moriya Shrine. It's normal as usual, except you see Suwako-sama loitering around on the porch. It's so weird seeing her awake...
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> Is Pyonta-kun with her?
> Wave as we land. "Suwako-sama~! Good afternoon!"
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> Is Pyonta-kun with her?
> Wave as we land. "Suwako-sama~! Good afternoon!"
> Of course. She always keeps him on her head or within her proximity.
> You wave and call out to her as you land. Suwako-sama looks over and waves back.
> "Hi, Sanae!"
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> "How are you and Pyonta-kun doing today? Is Poniko awake?"
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> "How are you and Pyonta-kun doing today? Is Poniko awake?"
> "Doing great! Poniko's still asleep, if you want to wake her up or something."
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> "Jeez, what a lazy bum... thanks!"
> Head inside, taking off our shoes and retracting our wings, and head to our room.
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> "Jeez, what a lazy bum... thanks!"
> Head inside, taking off our shoes and retracting our wings, and head to our room.
> Poniko's so lazy. What are you going to do with her?
> You take off your shoes as you head inside, and retract your wings before heading to your room.
> Your room is just as it is in the Outside World, except without Madotsuki sleeping in your futon. At one side of your room, you see a door that wasn't there previously.
> Kogasa peeks out from behind the entrance to your room and stares at the new door. "So I'm guessing that's it."
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> "Yeah..."
> Take a deep breath, and open the door.
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> "Yeah..."
> Take a deep breath, and open the door.
> You take a deep breath and open the door.
> It's...it's just another room in the shrine, but all of Poniko's furniture is here. The lights are all off, but you see Poniko asleep in her bed. It's not a portal, but it's definitely Poniko's room.
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> Phew. Peek out the window just to make sure.
> Gently shake Poniko awake. "Hey, Poniko. It's Sanae, wake up."
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> Phew. Peek out the window just to make sure.
> Gently shake Poniko awake. "Hey, Poniko. It's Sanae, wake up."
> Oh thank God.
> You look out the window, and see the scenery of the Youkai Mountain. You're still in your universe.
> You gently shake Poniko awake. She stirs, and squints up at you with bleary eyes.
> "Nngh...wha?"
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> "Hi! Just checking up on you. Sorry for waking you up... but you're always asleep. Are you doing all right? Has everyone been treating you just fine? Oh, by the way, this is my girlfriend, Kogasa."
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> "Hi! Just checking up on you. Sorry for waking you up... but you're always asleep. Are you doing all right? Has everyone been treating you just fine? Oh, by the way, this is my girlfriend, Kogasa."
> "Myeah..." Poniko rubs her eyes. "'S been all good." She glances over at Kogasa. "Hi."
> Kogasa waves. "Umm, hi."
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> "Hey, has that other voice been bothering you at all? Just curious. And is sleeping all you ever do? There's a whole new world out there! Did you know that Monoe got a job at a confectionary?"
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> "Hey, has that other voice been bothering you at all? Just curious. And is sleeping all you ever do? There's a whole new world out there! Did you know that Monoe got a job at a confectionary?"
> "Nooo..." Poniko is interrupted by a yawn. "I was in town yesterday...Good for her."
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> "Ah, okay. Well, just wanted to let you know that I was fine before me and Kogasa woke up. See ya later!"
> Exit the room, and close the door behind us.
> "I guess next time we can talk to her more, if you want, but we're running short on time." Look at our watch, then show it to Kogasa.
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> "Ah, okay. Well, just wanted to let you know that I was fine before me and Kogasa woke up. See ya later!"
> Exit the room, and close the door behind us.
> "I guess next time we can talk to her more, if you want, but we're running short on time." Look at our watch, then show it to Kogasa.
> "Got it." Poniko pulls the covers over her head.
> You leave the room. You can talk with Poniko more next time, but it's almost time to wake up from the dream.
> You and Kogasa check the watch. It's currently 8:59am in the real world.
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> "So, one minute in the real world till we need to wake up. Want to just wake up now, or is there something you want to do really quickly, Koga?"
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> "So, one minute in the real world till we need to wake up. Want to just wake up now, or is there something you want to do really quickly, Koga?"
> "In one minute?" Kogasa grins. "Th--"
> And then the clock reaches 9am. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3x-zTHGSX8)
> ...It's already light when you wake up. Kogasa is cuddled against you, still asleep, but she seems to be stirring now.
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>How hungry are we?
>"Kogasa? Wake up~"
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>How hungry are we?
>"Kogasa? Wake up~"
> Starving.
> Kogasa puts a hand over her mouth to cover up a yawn, and sits up. "G'morning..."
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> Get up and stretch. "Morning. Feel good? You slept for nearly twelve hours, I think."
> Untangle ourself from the covers.
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> Get up and stretch. "Morning. Feel good? You slept for nearly twelve hours, I think."
> Untangle ourself from the covers.
> You untangle yourself from the covers and stretch.
> "T-twelve hours?!" Kogasa nearly leaps out of bed, then stops herself. "Oh...I guess I do feel refreshed."
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> "Hey, you were the one who wanted to sleep 'till noon." Stick our tongue out at Kogasa.
> Get up, and wander to our room to get changed.
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>Shank Poniko with Kogasa.
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>Don't get shanked by Kasen; she's always lurking. :P
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> "Hey, you were the one who wanted to sleep 'till noon." Stick our tongue out at Kogasa.
> Get up, and wander to our room to get changed.
>Shank Poniko with Kogasa.
> Kogasa sticks her tongue out at you in response.
> Oops Poniko's too far away to shank Kogasa with.
> You head off to your room to get changed, but you're interrupted by Kasen running in and kicking you in the shins.
>Don't get shanked by Kasen; she's always lurking. :P
> too late
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