Yukari Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "I would have, if it still existed. If it even existed in the first place, given it appeared to be a construct of memories."

>"I think that's good enough to say it existed, don't you?" Yuyuko says. "I rather dislike the idea of your kidnapper not being polite enough to be."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Smile.
> "Perhaps. On the other hand, it is nice to say that nothing that exists is able to get the drop on me."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "Perhaps. On the other hand, it is nice to say that nothing that exists is able to get the drop on me."

>"Oh, I suppose that is true, too," Yuyuko says. "But I think that's cheating."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Sounds perfect for me, then."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Sounds perfect for me, then."

>"Maybe, but I'll still say it's cheating when you try it," says Yuyuko.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "I suppose the universe needs someone to keep me in check."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I suppose the universe needs someone to keep me in check."

>She chuckles. "If it helps to think of it that way, who am I to judge?"

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Smile.
> "I settle for no less than the best."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "I settle for no less than the best."

>"Oh, such pressure," Yuyuko says. "I shall need to take a vacation frequently, I fear."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "You do perfectly just as you are."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You do perfectly just as you are."

>"Ah, so it may appear to the observer," says Yuyuko. "But I assure you, there is often more to be done"

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "I can only imagine what hardships I put you through."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I can only imagine what hardships I put you through."

>"I would never question your imagination," Yuyuko says.  "Ah, if you are going to stay, shall I fetch you a snack?"

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[Suwako Moriya]

> How tired are we feeling?

[Hello Purvis]

> How tired are we feeling?

>You aren't in any danger of collapsing soon; returning home and dealing with the issues at hand have been wonderfully invigorating, but you expect you're going to sleep like a rock.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Actually, I think I may, if you don't mind."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Actually, I think I may, if you don't mind."

>"Any preferences?" she says, as she languidly stands and stretches.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> What have we preferred in the past?

[Hello Purvis]

> What have we preferred in the past?

>You are too picky, really. Particularly here; it's hard to find bad food at Hakugyokurou.

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[O4rfish]

>"I'm sure anything you have readily available would be fine."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm sure anything you have readily available would be fine."

>"Very well, I'll be just a moment" says Yuyuko, as she drifts from the room.  A few minutes pass by, and you watch ghosts lazily drift around through the window.
>It's hard to remember when Ran first caught your attention, but you're sure it was when she was working as the main secretary for the Gensokyo Independence Movement.  While you were the one doing the planning and speaking at the rallies, she was the one who was making sure that the donations were filed away and the bills were properly handled. In short, were it not for her, you don't think you would have been getting any sleep! Even beyond that, she's been a firm supporter since she joined on, and beacon of positivity for everyone. As you prepare to head home, you note her tucking away her typewriter and call out, "Hey Ran, wanna go get something to eat once you're done cleaning up?"
>"I hope that didn't take too long," Yuyuko says, as she comes back into the room with a small silver tray. On top of it, you see a plate of fried mochi bits, a bowl of rice crackers, and small plate of colorful star-shaped candies. "Oh, did I interrupt you before? I forget there may have been more to say."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "That all depends on what you would like to know, really."
> Grab a few rice crackers and eat them.

[Hello Purvis]

> "That all depends on what you would like to know, really."
> Grab a few rice crackers and eat them.

>"Oh, I'm more interested in what you're going to tell me," says Yuyuko, as you sample one of the crackers, and find it has a pleasant mild soy flavor.

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[O4rfish]

>"We should perform manzai together sometime, although I fear the audience would be disappointed at the lack of slapstick."

[Hello Purvis]

>"We should perform manzai together sometime, although I fear the audience would be disappointed at the lack of slapstick."

>"I would feel guilty hitting you, in any event," says Yuyuko. "You don't deserve that!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Have we ever discussed Gensokyo Isle with Yuyuko?

[Hello Purvis]

> Have we ever discussed Gensokyo Isle with Yuyuko?

>Briefly; she wasn't in Gensokyo when that incident happened, and thus managed to avoid it.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Anyway, what to tell you, hmm? I suppose I could say that the entity that whisked me away was some bizarre combination of the manufactured memories of Gensokyo Isle, a forgotten tree deity from the Hakurei Shrine, and possibly the Construct that chased Reisen and her gems around."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Anyway, what to tell you, hmm? I suppose I could say that the entity that whisked me away was some bizarre combination of the manufactured memories of Gensokyo Isle, a forgotten tree deity from the Hakurei Shrine, and possibly the Construct that chased Reisen and her gems around."

>"Oh my," says Yuyuko. "That is a very interesting combination! But I wonder why?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'm still not sure myself. By our rules of reality, it wasn't supposed to be able to happen."