Sango Quest - Phwee Phwee Style, Phwee Phwee Grace!

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>"For supper, remember? So, you didn't hear Shou asking about Nazrin, huh?"

> At the mention of supper, Harami perks up. "Are we still going to your mother's house for dinner? And, ah, which ones were 'Shou' and 'Nazrin'?"

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>"The angry one who was swimming really well today is Nazrin, and the one with the stripey hair is Shou."
>"You were paying attention to Nazrin, right?"

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>"The angry one who was swimming really well today is Nazrin, and the one with the stripey hair is Shou."
>"You were paying attention to Nazrin, right?"

> "Ah... everyone had those caps on their heads, so I only saw the hair of a few of them, but I remember 'Nazrin', now. Was that tall girl that came with her Shou?"
> She frowns in thought. "Judging by how everyone was reacting to her today, may I assume that's not how she normally acts?"

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>"Nope. And she's been running off, Shou's asked me about it. And she's swimming pretty well. So, she's someone's champion."

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>"At least, that's as far as I can tell."

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I dunno, I'd say Sango's not bright enough to question the assumption just yet. A smarter character would definitely couch her thoughts, but Sango?

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>"Nope. And she's been running off, Shou's asked me about it. And she's swimming pretty well. So, she's someone's champion."

>"At least, that's as far as I can tell."

> Harami frowns. "If you're sure... and if she's been acting like this since today, then... It's very likely that she may have been recruited, and possibly explicitly to target you. She's your friend, after all."

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>"Also, I've kinda been thinking. Are all the champions going to be coming for just me? Or, is it like Battle Royale and we're all just trying to come out on top?"

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>"Also, I've kinda been thinking. Are all the champions going to be coming for just me? Or, is it like Battle Royale and we're all just trying to come out on top?"

> "Typically, all of the nations fight each other, going after whomever they think they can easily defeat, or settle grudges. However, the nation that holds dominion over the seas at that time tend to be early targets... and the Odonto nation has held dominion for quite some time now," Harami says with a grimace.

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>"Okay, so, getting other nations' amulets means more power, right? So, wouldn't it be best to hit as many of them as we can right now, before they beat up each other and get stronger? Since, if we get a bunch earlier, they'd have a way harder time later. Like, if I could get three of them, there'd only be two left, and even if I didn't get any more, I'd still be way ahead, right?"

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>"Okay, so, getting other nations' amulets means more power, right? So, wouldn't it be best to hit as many of them as we can right now, before they beat up each other and get stronger? Since, if we get a bunch earlier, they'd have a way harder time later. Like, if I could get three of them, there'd only be two left, and even if I didn't get any more, I'd still be way ahead, right?"

> "That's true, defeating more of their champions would give you greater strength, but not all champions are equal in strength. An infirm champion will likely not have compensation for their weakness, and I've read that some humans are just more naturally suited for the magic of a champion than others." Harami's frown deepens. "And you still need to watch for your own health: trying to fight as many champions as you can quickly might be dangerous, and you could leave yourself open for injury or even..." Harami cuts herself off, looking away towards the falling sun.

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>Nod.
>"Yeah, but is that worse than not doing it, and letting someone else get a bunch of amulets?"

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>Nod.
>"Yeah, but is that worse than not doing it, and letting someone else get a bunch of amulets?"

> "That's..." Harami looks conflicted, then nods. "That's true."
> Harami then looks at the sun. "Ah... so were we going to go to your mother's house?"

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>Nod.
>"Once we swing by the dorms and get the others."
>To the dorms!
>"But I'm thinking, tonight, we should probably try to hunt down Nazrin. It counts if we challenge the champion rather than the king, right?"

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>Nod.
>"Once we swing by the dorms and get the others."
>To the dorms!
>"But I'm thinking, tonight, we should probably try to hunt down Nazrin. It counts if we challenge the champion rather than the king, right?"

> "Then we should do so, and quickly." You think you detect a tone of urgency in her voice...
> The two of you head towards the dorms. By the time you find Rin and Utsuho, though, you'll need to hurry if you want to make it to the shrine on time.
> Harami shakes her head. "The challenge must be issued to the royal by a royal, though the champions need not be present. As for finding Nazrin tonight, it's not a bad idea, but if you're unable to get her to tell you where her sponsor is, then all it would do is let them know that we know that she's a champion. Also, I would strongly advise that you not schedule the duel tonight: you still need to recuperate from the fight today."

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>Hustle toward the dorms.
>"We'll see. I might have a plan that'll work out, depending on what she can do. You think it'd be legal to challenge someone to fight in the swimming pool?"

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>Hustle toward the dorms.
>"We'll see. I might have a plan that'll work out, depending on what she can do. You think it'd be legal to challenge someone to fight in the swimming pool?"

> You pick up the pace, though Harami is nearly jogging to keep up with you.
> "The swimming pool?" Harami looks puzzled. "It shouldn't be, but I'm not sure how that would be an advantage for you... It's small, after all."

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>"I can get out, then whack 'em with the pool skimmer or something. Or, if it's someone small, grab 'em and drag 'em out. If they're stuck with gills, it'd be pretty bad for them..."
>Frown.
>"Or I could put a bucket of hot sauce or something in the pool after things start. Not like I'd be breathing that water. But then I'd have to figure out how to explain it to the school..."

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>"I can get out, then whack 'em with the pool skimmer or something. Or, if it's someone small, grab 'em and drag 'em out. If they're stuck with gills, it'd be pretty bad for them..."
>Frown.
>"Or I could put a bucket of hot sauce or something in the pool after things start. Not like I'd be breathing that water. But then I'd have to figure out how to explain it to the school..."

> Harami stares at you in disbelief. "You're... quite ruthless... I'm not sure whether to be thankful that you're Odonto's champion and not anyone else's, or afraid."
> The two of you are now in front of the dorms. Meiling is sweeping the deck in front of the doors, and waves at the two of you as you approach. "Hey Sango, Sango's cousin. Feeling better? I heard you were sick all day."

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>"Well, I'm supposed to win, right? And it doesn't do any good to give them any chances if they're the bad guys, right? Not like we started it either..."
>Wave to Meiling. "Kinda. I think the air helped out! But, I'm gonna go visit Mom and see what she's got to say. You know how she knows all those crazy little things about weird stuff like that."
>Head inside and toward the dorm.

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>Wave to Meiling. "Kinda. I think the air helped out! But, I'm gonna go visit Mom and see what she's got to say. You know how she knows all those crazy little things about weird stuff like that."
>Head inside and toward the dorm.

> Meiling blinks. "Uh, okay! Good luck at school tomorrow!"
> The two of you head into the dorm, and make your way through the hallways. You can hear some snippets of sound in the hallway, but it's mostly, and surprisingly, quiet.

>"Well, I'm supposed to win, right? And it doesn't do any good to give them any chances if they're the bad guys, right? Not like we started it either..."

> Harami hesitantly nods. "And it's for Odonto's sake, too..."
> The two of you are now in front of the room you share with Rin and Utsuho. You can hear their voices behind the door, but it's too muffled to understand.

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>Open the door!

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>Open the door!

> You open the door to your room. Rin is feeding her horde of cats some generic brand feed in the kitchen while talking to Utsuho, who is out of view in your shared bedroom. "Why not just ask her, she's real good friend with-" Rin stops when she sees you and Harami enter. "Oh, hey Sango. How did playing hooky go? Didn't run into any trouble, did you?"

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>Head inside and close the door once Harami enters. "Found the Piranha champions and beat them up. Nazrin's another champion, so she'll probably be next on the list. Also, mom invited us all up to the shrine for dinner!"

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>Head inside and close the door once Harami enters. "Found the Piranha champions and beat them up."

> You and Harami enter the room, and you report your success. Rin's eyes are as wide as dinner plates. "Wait, what?!"

>"Nazrin's another champion, so she'll probably be next on the list."

> Rin's brows furrow. "Wait, what?"

>"Also, mom invited us all up to the shrine for dinner!"

> "... Wait. What?" Rin asks flatly.

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>"The Piranha guy, Serras, he got a much of middleschool punks to be his champions. So I knocked them around. Went mostly okay. And yeah, Nazrin's been acting real weird and also swimming pretty well. I think she's with the eels, probably. Sounds like a good fit. And yeah, ran into mom earlier today. She's making dinner for all of us! I would have called ahead, but, you know..."
>Shrug.

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>"The Piranha guy, Serras, he got a much of middleschool punks to be his champions. So I knocked them around. Went mostly okay. And yeah, Nazrin's been acting real weird and also swimming pretty well. I think she's with the eels, probably. Sounds like a good fit. And yeah, ran into mom earlier today. She's making dinner for all of us! I would have called ahead, but, you know..."
>Shrug.

> Rin rubs her temples, as though she's trying to fight off a headache. "Ugh... okay, so first? Why the heck didn't you tell us that you were getting into a fight?! Second, are you sure that Mouse's joined up with one of those guys? Don't mind me, but she doesn't really strike me as prime material for a fighting tournament, Shou seems more likely, to be honest. And third... um... dinner at Miss Moriya's place? I didn't know you guys were getting along again. And..." Rin shifts uncomfortably. "Is Sanae going to be there?"

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>"Well, there wasn't time. We had to get them before they were ready. And the phones and junk aren't working, so that was out. And I dunno, Nazrin probably got some weird powers, too. And yeah, we've always gotten along, except for Buttcheese. But we have her outnumbered, so who cares about her?"
>Call into the other room: "Hey Okuu! Dinner at the shrine!"

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>"Well, there wasn't time. We had to get them before they were ready. And the phones and junk aren't working, so that was out. And I dunno, Nazrin probably got some weird powers, too. And yeah, we've always gotten along, except for Buttcheese. But we have her outnumbered, so who cares about her?"
>Call into the other room: "Hey Okuu! Dinner at the shrine!"

> Rin's mouth twists into a grimace. "Well, yeah, that's true... and you know this champion stuff better than I but... ugh, do we have to go?"
> You call out to Utsuho. "Huh? Dinner? I'm still working." Rin's eyes brighten.
> "Yeah, Okuu's working on her project, so she can't come. So, no reason for me to come, either, sorry." Rin doesn't seem all that apologetic...

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>"You can take a break, right Okuu? Not like you've had much else to do today."