Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: Neovereign on October 19, 2018, 02:20:37 PM
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> You are Tatara Kogasa, a Karakasa Obake, and one quite down on it's luck at that...
> Although surprising people is your main occupation, you've been... unsuccessful, for a long time... Everyone's just got nerves of steel or are too perceptive for you to sneak up on them... So you've started focus a little on your other noteworthy skill, smithing.
> You don't normally stay in just one place, but you don't normally open up a shop for such either. Currently, you're temporarily sharing space with Kourindou in attempt to get some attention.
> It's nighttime. Rinnosuke has closed his store, but your faculties are still available! Until you get tired at least... and with so few customers, you're already feeling it...
>_
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> We are sharing a space with Kourindou in what way? Stand-like next to it? Expansion of the aforementioned shop? Or actually inside of the usual shop, our job place being a small space?
> Relationships.
> Inventory.
> Does talking to our umbrella serve of any comfort when we feel too lonely?
> Are we alone right now?
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>Check chest for usual growths
>What's our specialty when it comes to smithing? Daggers? Swords? Armor?
>Have we ever surprised anyone with our smithing skills?
>Relationships and Possible Romantic Interests
>Quests
>What season is it? What was the most recent incident? How long ago was it?
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> Notable Special Abilities or talents
> Anything that is noteworthy as a trait of being a Karakasa? Specifically in relation to the 'humanoid' form and the umbrella itself. EG: Can the two seperate; how do they see; what's the hitbox
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> Backstory
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> We are sharing a space with Kourindou in what way? Stand-like next to it? Expansion of the aforementioned shop? Or actually inside of the usual shop, our job place being a small space?
> Relationships.
> Inventory.
> Does talking to our umbrella serve of any comfort when we feel too lonely?
> Are we alone right now?
> Inside of it.
> Not really...
> Yes.
> Relationships:
Sanae Kochiya: A friendly shrine maiden who's lovely in a lot of ways... You don't like it, but being exterminated by her isn't too bad.
Reimu Hakurei: The red white. A dangerous and powerful human that can easily be merciless...
Yoshika: A clueless girl that makes competition against you near the Myouren Temple. She hasn't driven you away from doing things there... certainly not...
Byakuren Hijiri: A gentle woman who seems to be the boss around the Myouren Temple. You hardly know the others much...
Rinnosuke: A shopkeeper who will eventually slip up and be the perfect target to get back to surprising.
> You have nothing of note in your inventory. The tools you would use aren't pocketed or anything. Otherwise, everyone keeps their spellcards on them almost all the time.
>Check chest for usual growths
>What's our specialty when it comes to smithing? Daggers? Swords? Armor?
>Have we ever surprised anyone with our smithing skills?
>Relationships and Possible Romantic Interests
>Quests
>What season is it? What was the most recent incident? How long ago was it?
> You check... They're both there.
> You're excellent with everything.
> You have. You think Reimu counted that once...
> The only general goal you have is learning to surprise people well...
> It's spring. You don't remember the last incident...
> Notable Special Abilities or talents
> Anything that is noteworthy as a trait of being a Karakasa? Specifically in relation to the 'humanoid' form and the umbrella itself. EG: Can the two seperate; how do they see; what's the hitbox
> You're great at surprising people. Or, at least, as long as you keep thinking such, it'll come true!
> You're quite skilled with your legs... You can hop on one for a long while if you needed, travel like it even.
> You're excellent at smithing.
> Many people say you're cute quite often...
> You can separate, but being away for too long isn't good...
> Your humanoid body does the seeing. It's not like you need to see from the umbrella body anyways, and it'd just make vision more confusing...
> If either of your bodies gets hurt, both are something to you. Though your umbrella body is more important.
> Backstory
> You used to be a regular umbrella in the outside world, unfortunately ignored. With no one else seemingly wanting you at all, you slowly drifted to Gensokyo. The time here has been nice, as you've been shown attention, but the only people to really, well, care about you, have been Sanae in a sense, Byakuren, and Rinnosuke.
>_
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>How has that part-time babysitting job been?
>How good are we with kids in general
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>How has that part-time babysitting job been?
>How good are we with kids in general
> It wasn't something you really enjoyed a lot...
> You think you're considered good with them.
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> If they're that good, are our legs our best attribute?
> What's in the immediate vicinity?
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>Ponder how we came to see Sanae as lovely.
//imagine if Neoverse Kogasa met Raikariaverse Kogasa...
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> How close of a relation we have with Rinnosuke for him to let us have our business with his'? For how long we know each other?
> What has been on his inventory lately?
> How good of a 'competition' can Yoshika be considered as?
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> If they're that good, are our legs our best attribute?
> What's in the immediate vicinity?
> Skillfully, they could be...
> Kourindou Interior. It's clean, both literally and of products. Your area is small, but you can take requests and get them done in another area at least.
>Ponder how we came to see Sanae as lovely.
//imagine if Neoverse Kogasa met Raikariaverse Kogasa...
> You wouldn't say she isn't with what you've seen/experienced from her, and even what people say about her aren't usually bad either.
> How close of a relation we have with Rinnosuke for him to let us have our business with his'? For how long we know each other?
> What has been on his inventory lately?
> How good of a 'competition' can Yoshika be considered as?
> Not really any at all. He just let you... You're not a part of his business, just doing your own thing inside it. You can't work on any equipment in the dead of night here though, as he doesn't want to hear that...
> A lot of things you have no idea of what they could be...
> People have been scared by just looking at her... She doesn't even look too scary. She's... better than you, maybe.
>_
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> If no one's around, and it's late enough that working would be a bother to our host, why exactly are we here?
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> To pick up requests for us to do later in the morning, maybe?
> Anything in what he is selling that catched specially our attention?
> What about that other co-worker of sorts that is with Rinnosuke? Tokiko?
> S-Scaring people just from the her looks...
> What she does, most of the time?
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> If no one's around, and it's late enough that working would be a bother to our host, why exactly are we here?
> To pick up requests for us to do later in the morning, maybe?
> Yes, you could take any requests. And seeing as this day hadn't really brought you any customers, maybe you could get a few wanderers and work in the morning on their tools. Or go out elsewhere and do so.
> Though you could just turn in now, and do something else.
> Anything in what he is selling that catched specially our attention?
> What about that other co-worker of sorts that is with Rinnosuke? Tokiko?
> S-Scaring people just from the her looks...
> What she does, most of the time?
> Most of them were weird and you didn't know of, nor really wanted at the moment. You don't have much money at all either...
> You think you heard of there being another person here...
> You don't know.
>_
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> How much freedom we have in here?
> How long have we been working here?
> If the store is closed, how are we supposed to get our customers?
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> How much freedom we have in here?
> How long have we been working here?
> If the store is closed, how are we supposed to get our customers?
> You can move around a lot, but your area doesn't have much to it...
> A little while.
> ?
> You blink.
> W-Were you tricked!?
> Well he didn't set any restrictions for when you can do things aside from noise at night...
>_
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> ...
> Do we know where the keys are?
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> ...
> Do we know where the keys are?
> You don't.
>_
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> Is the door really closed? Try to see if it opens, to be sure...
> Do we have to spend the night here?
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> Is the door really closed? Try to see if it opens, to be sure...
> Do we have to spend the night here?
> You try...
> Ah, it's o-
> It's raining, terribly...A lot of wind too!
>_
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> Close! But quietly...
> Well, no WONDER people haven't came here!
> "D-Dear..."
> So... are we obligated to spend our night here? Or we can theoretically leave if we wanted?
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> Close! But quietly...
> Well, no WONDER people haven't came here!
> "D-Dear..."
> So... are we obligated to spend our night here? Or we can theoretically leave if we wanted?
> You close the door quietly, or from what you can manage...
> You can leave, but you'd be leaving what you have here. If it's just for a moment you could step out and come back later maybe, but this weather...
>_
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> Have we done such before? Leaving for moments...
> How large are out smithing tools? Too large or many for us to comfortably move around?
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> Have we done such before? Leaving for moments...
> How large are out smithing tools? Too large or many for us to comfortably move around?
> You haven't worked in here specifically long.
> There's more in the back, and most of them are large...
>_
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> Surely some rain is not a problem for us?
> Quests.
> Do we have a change of clothes, for that matter?
> Open the door and peek outside. No one or nothing of note around?
//Not really planning to go outside, considering it can be rude to just leave the store unnatended while it's open for anyone to come in, and that we can't do much either unless we wanted to get soaked.
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I mean, you leave something open for a moment and Marisa is sure to nick it all
> What is our wind tolerance; we don't want to be damaged!
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> Surely some rain is not a problem for us?
> Quests.
> Do we have a change of clothes, for that matter?
> Open the door and peek outside. No one or nothing of note around?
//Not really planning to go outside, considering it can be rude to just leave the store unnatended while it's open for anyone to come in, and that we can't do much either unless we wanted to get soaked.
> No, but you're not a big shelter... just an umbrella.
> The only general goal you have is learning to surprise people well...
> You could consider trying smithing to be a way of surprising.
> Yes.
> You peek outside again.
> Still heavy rain... You don't see anyone in the darkness...
> There's a flash of light... A storm too...
> Then the boom shortly after.
I mean, you leave something open for a moment and Marisa is sure to nick it all
> What is our wind tolerance; we don't want to be damaged!
> Pretty good... Even if you do... break or tear, it wouldn't be too bad... maybe...
>_
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> Yup, no way going outside.
> Close the door.
> Sigh. What a mess of a day...
> Rinnosuke didn't told us to do something during the entire day? Arrange some stuff, maybe...
> ... repair some, maybe? For tomorrow, of course.
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> Yup, no way going outside.
> Close the door.
> Sigh. What a mess of a day...
> Rinnosuke didn't told us to do something during the entire day? Arrange some stuff, maybe...
> ... repair some, maybe? For tomorrow, of course.
> You close again.
> No, he didn't.
>_
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> What are our smithing tools?
> Is there really nothing about it that we could do without making a sound?
> ...
> Hmm...
> How does the storm sound from inside the shop? Loud enough?
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> Where do we normally sleep?
> Would is be permissible to go snooping around for that other person we recall? Maybe she's still here and awake...
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> What are our smithing tools?
> Is there really nothing about it that we could do without making a sound?
> ...
> Hmm...
> How does the storm sound from inside the shop? Loud enough?
> You have most of the basics. Maybe not... very good ones, but they work for you!
> If you're going to do work, it has to be noisy. If it's quiet, it likely means you're not doing it well at all!
> It's pretty tame from within with everything to the outside closed... The thunder sounds like a low rumble...
> Where do we normally sleep?
> Would is be permissible to go snooping around for that other person we recall? Maybe she's still here and awake...
> In the back. You've got more space than here for your things, and at night, it's a nice area for you to sleep. Either Rinnosuke keeps his things in another room, or they're far enough out of your way to not be noticed...
> You could. He hasn't told you not to bother her or anything...
>_
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> Out the idea to somehow work outside, then!
> Do we know if he usually leaves the store... open like this when he goes to sleep? If anything, we can tell this other person to close it if it knows where the keys are.
> Well, make sure everything is in its place, then head for the back of the store. Make sure we don't head to... the room of any of them so suddenly...
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> As we go, keep an eye out for that other girl, or at least signs of her habitation.
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> Out the idea to somehow work outside, then!
> Do we know if he usually leaves the store... open like this when he goes to sleep? If anything, we can tell this other person to close it if it knows where the keys are.
> Well, make sure everything is in its place, then head for the back of the store. Make sure we don't head to... the room of any of them so suddenly...
> As we go, keep an eye out for that other girl, or at least signs of her habitation.
> You haven't been here long. This is the first time you've tried the door so late.
> You head to the back...This should be comfortable at least...
> The other resident doesn't seem to be anywhere around...
> Another, louder crack and rumble.
> You hear a little "Eep!" above you.
>_
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> Look up!
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> Look up!
> You glance.
> Ah! There's a whole pseudo second floor here. Just a portion of the room, but this must be it...
>_
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> Take on a quiet voice.
> "Er...he-hello?"
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> "I-Is... everything okay up there?"
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> Take on a quiet voice.
> "Er...he-hello?"
> No response.
> "I-Is... everything okay up there?"
> She peeks out, and you feel some satisfaction as she jumps
> "Well... Since you noticed me already... Hey. I'm not getting in your space to bother you, so...goodnight."
> She pokes back out of view.
>_
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> "A-Actually, I was looking for you."
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> "A-Actually, I was looking for you."
> "Uh, why? "
>_
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> "...I just wanted to say hi, I guess. We're both here but we don't really interact at all."
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> "...I just wanted to say hi, I guess. We're both here but we don't really interact at all."
> "Well... Hi... What's with the umbrella?" She pokes back out.
>_
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> "It's a part of me."
> Look at it.
> "I am a Karakasa-Obake."
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> "It's a part of me."
> Look at it.
> "I am a Karakasa-Obake."
> "Oh... "
> Another loud crackle, which makes the other girl jump, then peek back out of view as it becomes a rumble...
>_
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> "A-Ah, don't worry! It's just thunder..."
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> "A-Ah, don't worry! It's just thunder..."
> "I know that! Its nothing."
>_
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> "R-Right... Sorry..."
> We were fearful of thunders at some point?
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> "...Do you...want company tonight, maybe?"
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> "R-Right... Sorry..."
> We were fearful of thunders at some point?
> There was fear of being struck and damaged, but the noise isn't scary...
> "...Do you...want company tonight, maybe?"
> "I'm fine! I'm not in your space, s-so you don't need to take mine."
>?
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> "I don't have to get in your space... We could just talk, really..."
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> "Besides, I'm not going to force my way into your space. That's not nice. That's why I asked if you wanted it. We could share my space instead, if you like. I'd be okay with that."
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> "I don't have to get in your space... We could just talk, really..."
> "Besides, I'm not going to force my way into your space. That's not nice. That's why I asked if you wanted it. We could share my space instead, if you like. I'd be okay with that."
> "I'm... Sure. I guess we could talk... I'm Tokiko.." The girl introduces herself physically as she floats down.
>_
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> "Kogasa. Tatara Kogasa."
> Make a small bow with a smile.
> "It's nice to meet you properly, Tokiko."
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> "Kogasa. Tatara Kogasa."
> Make a small bow with a smile.
> "It's nice to meet you properly, Tokiko."
> She nods.
> "Why are you here?"
>_
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> Do we have her beat? (Don't make a show of checking.)
> "Mister Rinnosuke is letting me have some space here. I do smithing!"
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> Gently and slowly spin our umbrella, making sure we don't hit it with other stuff.
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> Do we have her beat? (Don't make a show of checking.)
> "Mister Rinnosuke is letting me have some space here. I do smithing!"
> Gently and slowly spin our umbrella, making sure we don't hit it with other stuff.
> Definitely.
> You spin as little.
> "What's smithing? Or, who, I guess.."
>_
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> "Blacksmithing. Y'know, making metal weapons and stuff."
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> "Blacksmithing. Y'know, making metal weapons and stuff."
> "Oh. Is it fun?"
> You usually find it fun,even boastful sometimes.
>_
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> Smirk and puff out our chest a bit.
> "Yeah! And I made good quality stuff, too."
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> Smirk and puff out our chest a bit.
> "Yeah! And I made good quality stuff, too."
> "Huh... Can you show m-"
> There's a really loud one, and Tokiko leaps, covering her ears.
>_
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> Cover our ears until the thing finishes. Those are really annoying...
> Once its done, uncover our ears and wait for her to do so as well.
> "Err... Sorry, what was it?"
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> "...Maybe it would be good for both of us if we stayed together tonight..."
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> Cover our ears until the thing finishes. Those are really annoying...
> Once its done, uncover our ears and wait for her to do so as well.
> "Err... Sorry, what was it?"
> She's still covering too...
> You uncover, and a bit later, she does too.
> "Nothing..."
> "...Maybe it would be good for both of us if we stayed together tonight..."
> "...Okay... yeah..."
>_
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> "Should we sit somewhere for further comfort?"
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> Nod.
> "Would you rather my room?"
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> "Should we sit somewhere for further comfort?"
> Nod.
> "Would you rather my room?"
> "You have more space, yeah."
>_
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> "Let's go, then."
> Head for our 'space' with her.
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> Is our bed big enough for two?
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> "Let's go, then."
> Head for our 'space' with her.
> Is our bed big enough for two?
> No. Your umbrella doesn't really free up more space either...
> You walk over to your area.
>_
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> What if the two people were cuddling together? Would there be enough room then?
> Have a seat on our bed for the time being, and then look to Tokiko and pat on the bed next to us, to gesture for her to sit down.
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> What happens if we 'close' ourselves? Would this create more room?
> Do we have anything large and soft enough that it is suitable for laying on in the room?
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> What if the two people were cuddling together? Would there be enough room then?
> Have a seat on our bed for the time being, and then look to Tokiko and pat on the bed next to us, to gesture for her to sit down.
> Yes.
> You sit and invite her, to which she sits down too.
> What happens if we 'close' ourselves? Would this create more room?
> Do we have anything large and soft enough that it is suitable for laying on in the room?
> You could with no real drawbacks.
> You don't. Maybe she has something up there.
>_
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> "So what were you asking before that last big thunder?"
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> "So what were you asking before that last big thunder?"
> "Nothing. Nevermind it."
>_
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> Look a bit sad.
> "Oh...okay."
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> Look a bit sad.
> "Oh...okay."
> The rain sounds like it's pouring harder...
>_
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> Frown a bit worriedly for a couple of moments, but then drop it.
> "So what about you, then? What do you do here?"
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>"Quite the storm tonight isn't it?"
>Do we remember how we were initially abandoned and therefore set on the path of becoming a Karakasa, or do our memories only go back to when we were "born" from our abandoned umbrella?
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> Frown a bit worriedly for a couple of moments, but then drop it.
> "So what about you, then? What do you do here?"
> "I help out sometimes..."
>"Quite the storm tonight isn't it?"
>Do we remember how we were initially abandoned and therefore set on the path of becoming a Karakasa, or do our memories only go back to when we were "born" from our abandoned umbrella?
> "Yea... it is."
> You know you were, but the details...
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> "Co-worker, then? With everything?"
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>Recall the circumstances as to why we've set up shop in the Kourindou. Did Rinnosuke just take us in? Did we ask? Something else?
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> "Co-worker, then? With everything?"
> "I guess."
>Recall the circumstances as to why we've set up shop in the Kourindou. Did Rinnosuke just take us in? Did we ask? Something else?
> You asked.
>_
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> "How long have you been working here?"
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> "How long have you been working here?"
> "A while... Months... years actually."
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> "Ah... You must have quite the experience!"
> Smile.
> Do we know how old are we? Or an estimate?
> If not, what age do we could give ourself based on appearance?
> "And if you work with everything... you must have a lot of knowledge about the strange stuff and thingies that Mr. Rinnosuke sells."
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> "Ah... You must have quite the experience!"
> Smile.
> Do we know how old are we? Or an estimate?
> If not, what age do we could give ourself based on appearance?
> "And if you work with everything... you must have a lot of knowledge about the strange stuff and thingies that Mr. Rinnosuke sells."
> You... don't.
> No one seems to look their age... Taking your appearance into mind though, you think you could be mistaken for someone only in their "early twenties", which is at least twenty years old and no more than thirty...
> "I do... why?"
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> That's fine.
> "Oh, well..."
> Spin our umbrella slowly and shyly.
> "T-They seem really strange and... well, I don't know much about them... ... or anything..."
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> That's fine.
> "Oh, well..."
> Spin our umbrella slowly and shyly.
> "T-They seem really strange and... well, I don't know much about them... ... or anything..."
> You spin a little...
> "Oh. They are, and I still don't know much about them."
> Another low rumbling outside...
>_
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> Let's make her not think about those thunders.
> Scratch our hair a bit, sticking our tongue out a little bit with embarrasment.
> "W-Well, at least it's better than not knowing a thing like me... I watch his inventory and I always stay watching, wondering what they are, hehe..."
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> "You must know a whole lot if you've been here that long!"
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> Let's make her not think about those thunders.
> Scratch our hair a bit, sticking our tongue out a little bit with embarrasment.
> "W-Well, at least it's better than not knowing a thing like me... I watch his inventory and I always stay watching, wondering what they are, hehe..."
> "You must know a whole lot if you've been here that long!"
> "Well he talks about some of the things when customers are here, and I overhear them..."
>_
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> "I see... Do you think you could tell me? One of the things he has exposed to be sold, I mean, if you know of any right now."
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> "If you can't, I understand, but I'd like to know if possible."
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> "I see... Do you think you could tell me? One of the things he has exposed to be sold, I mean, if you know of any right now."
> "If you can't, I understand, but I'd like to know if possible."
> "Well, one of the things I remember was a ... Subatomic or super sonic screwdriver replica or something... That was bought really fast..."
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> "Ooh...What did it do?"
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> "Ooh...What did it do?"
> "He didn't even get the time to say. Oh, he also has a few of these really weird boxes. Each side had a color,but a part of every side could be moved. One of the people that came in stared at a mixed one for a while, then moved it a bunch and got it all the same colors to a side really fast!"
>_
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> "Woah... That sounds pretty neat! Did it looked difficult to do that?"
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> "Who was it?"
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> "Woah... That sounds pretty neat! Did it looked difficult to do that?"
> "Who was it?"
> She nods enthusiastically
> "I don't remember. "
>_
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> "My..."
> Ponder...
> "... He doesn't have any of that around anymore?"
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> Scoot a tiny bit closer to Tokiko.
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> "My..."
> Ponder...
> "... He doesn't have any of that around anymore?"
> "He should. "
> Scoot a tiny bit closer to Tokiko.
> You scoot over a little.
> You hear the sky explode as if it were next to you, and Tokiko seems to freak out over it..
>_
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> Jump as well, and cling to Tokiko with a (scared) hug.
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> Jump as well, and cling to Tokiko with a (scared) hug.
> You jump, holding Tokiko, whom soon Grasps you for safety too.
> The explosion is followed by more like it.
> You fear the world might be ending, but the chain ceases after a bit, though the sky still weeps.
>_
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> "A-Aaaaah..."
> Tremble and don't let go...
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> Calm down our breathing.
> Listen to Tokiko and her breathing. We need to make sure she's okay!
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> "A-Aaaaah..."
> Tremble and don't let go...
> Calm down our breathing.
> Listen to Tokiko and her breathing. We need to make sure she's okay!
> You try to calm down...
> Tokiko is clinging tightly, eyes closed just as much.
>_
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> Keep going until we calm down.
> And once we do....
> "... T-T-T-Tokiko...?"
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> "We're okay...we're gonna be okay..."
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> Keep going until we calm down.
> And once we do....
> "... T-T-T-Tokiko...?"
> "We're okay...we're gonna be okay..."
> She opens her eyes, finally.
> "Is it over? W-Will it happen again?"
>_
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> "I-I am not sure... but hopefully it won't!"
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> "I'm here if it does, though, okay?"
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> "I-I am not sure... but hopefully it won't!"
> "I'm here if it does, though, okay?"
> "R-Right. Should we... Sleep? "
>_
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> "I-I would be okay if you want to, yes..."
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> How cute is Tokiko? Be honest.
> "You can stay here with me if you want. We...might have to keep close together, but I'm okay with that if you are..."
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> "I-I would be okay if you want to, yes..."
> How cute is Tokiko? Be honest.
> "You can stay here with me if you want. We...might have to keep close together, but I'm okay with that if you are..."
> "Alright..."
> you aren't sure.. People say you're cute a lot, so comparing to her... She's cute. Smaller than you by some too. Maybe people would mistake her as your little sister? But you don't look alike...
>_
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> Nod.
> "Let's get comfortable?"
> If she accepts, close our umbrella (if needed to. Don't if there is no need), and lie on the bed, leaving space for Tokiko to do the same. Make sure we are facing the way she will be lying on.
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> "Do you want or need to get changed for bed?"
> Do we have bedtime clothes?
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>Why did we ask Rinnosuke if we could set up shop here?
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> Nod.
> "Let's get comfortable?"
> If she accepts, close our umbrella (if needed to. Don't if there is no need), and lie on the bed, leaving space for Tokiko to do the same. Make sure we are facing the way she will be lying on.
> You close your umbrella and lie down.
> She takes her space next to you.
> "Do you want or need to get changed for bed?"
> Do we have bedtime clothes?
> "No."
> You do, but now that you lack that privacy to...
>Why did we ask Rinnosuke if we could set up shop here?
> You wanted to see if you could surprise people this way. The surprise is worth more than the money, as it's not like money feeds you.
>_
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> "This feels much better, right?"
> How is our bed, even?
> And for that, how is our whole room?
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> Snuggle in close to her, to make sure neither of us is falling off the bed.
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> "This feels much better, right?"
> How is our bed, even?
> And for that, how is our whole room?
> Snuggle in close to her, to make sure neither of us is falling off the bed.
> You get closer.
> It's comfortable. Your room is really only a part of this back area.
> "better, yeah..."
>_
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> Is there any light on right on? Like a candle?
> "Yea... That's good."
> Smile.
> "Would you like to keep talking until we feel sleepier to rest, or want to right now?
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> Does she seem to be trying to stay up close to us? Or does she seem tense and nervous about the close contact? Or does she not seem to care either way?
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> Is there any light on right on? Like a candle?
> "Yea... That's good."
> Smile.
> "Would you like to keep talking until we feel sleepier to rest, or want to right now?
> Yes. It's a comfortable light for the room, but you can't really turn it off or such, you think.
> "I don't know."
> Does she seem to be trying to stay up close to us? Or does she seem tense and nervous about the close contact? Or does she not seem to care either way?
> She's a bit close. Grazing you. She's ready to cling if it happens again...
>_
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> "Well, maybe we could know each other before going to sleep, if that helps for the rest to come more naturally as we get sleepier."
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> Let's hope Tokiko doesn't know that "getting to know each other" in a situation like this can be a euphamism for intimate relations! We wouldn't want there to be misunderstandings...
> "Sorry for how small the bed is, by the way. Hopefully this isn't too tight for you."
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> "Well, maybe we could know each other before going to sleep, if that helps for the rest to come more naturally as we get sleepier."
> Let's hope Tokiko doesn't know that "getting to know each other" in a situation like this can be a euphamism for intimate relations! We wouldn't want there to be misunderstandings...
> "Sorry for how small the bed is, by the way. Hopefully this isn't too tight for you."
> "okay. It's fine..."
>_
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> Adjust ourself to be more comfortable if we can in our current spot.
> "So... How did you came to work for Mister Rinnosuke, Tokiko?"
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> Adjust ourself to be more comfortable if we can in our current spot.
> "So... How did you came to work for Mister Rinnosuke, Tokiko?"
> You're comfortable.
> "It's... complicated. My home, that shrine maiden... I'd rather not."
>_
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> Look really confused for a moment.
> "Uh... Y-You don't have to explain anything if it will be uncomfortable for you... ... But I would like to help if I could..."
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> "I do get not looking to think about the red-white, though, yeah."
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> "So you don't have a home... I didn't really either. I was left alone for years..."
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> "I do get not looking to think about the red-white, though, yeah."
>Don't say this just yet.
>"Which shrine maiden? Red-white or Sanae?"
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> Look really confused for a moment.
> "Uh... Y-You don't have to explain anything if it will be uncomfortable for you... ... But I would like to help if I could..."
> She nods.
> "I do get not looking to think about the red-white, though, yeah."
>Don't say this just yet.
>"Which shrine maiden? Red-white or Sanae?"
> "Red-White. Maybe she was just having a weird day though..."
> "So you don't have a home... I didn't really either. I was left alone for years..."
> "Oh. I-I did, but things happened, and now I'm in here..."
>_
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> "Mmm. I do get not liking to think about the red-white, yeah."
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> "Mmm. I do get not liking to think about the red-white, yeah."
> "You ran into her?"
> Rumbling again...
>_
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> Frown just a tiny bit.
> "I have before, yes."
> Look upward and prepare ourselves to latch onto Tokiko again.
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> Frown just a tiny bit.
> "I have before, yes."
> Look upward and prepare ourselves to latch onto Tokiko again.
> "Oh."
> You wait, but nothing as big seems to happen anymore... It's been relatively quiet for a while.
>_
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> Sigh.
> "I think the worst might've passed..."
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> Sigh.
> "I think the worst might've passed..."
> No answer from Tokiko...
>_
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> Glance over at her. Is she asleep, or did she just not think it was worth responding to?
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> Glance over at her. Is she asleep, or did she just not think it was worth responding to?
> She might be asleep
>_
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> Chuckle quietly, and then speak quietly.
> "Tokiko, did you fall asleep?"
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> Chuckle quietly, and then speak quietly.
> "Tokiko, did you fall asleep?"
> "H-Huh?" She asks, sounding out of it...
>_
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>Ponder yelling "Surprise" into her ear right now.
>Don't actually do it, though
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> "O-oh, I'm sorry...go ahead and go back to sleep, okay?"
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>Ponder yelling "Surprise" into her ear right now.
>Don't actually do it, though
> A golden opportunity... for another time.
> "O-oh, I'm sorry...go ahead and go back to sleep, okay?"
> "What did you say?" She asks.
>_
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> "I asked if you fell asleep..."
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> "I asked if you fell asleep..."
> "Oh... Nyea?" She closes her eyes again.
>_
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> "...Good night, Tokiko..."
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> "...Good night, Tokiko..."
> "Night..."
>_
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>Assuming no objections from the others, sleep.
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> Cuddle up next to Tokiko and embrace her before going to sleep.
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>Assuming no objections from the others, sleep.
> Cuddle up next to Tokiko and embrace her before going to sleep.
> You hold Tokiko as you try to get to sleep...
> ?
> You're... Alone.
> You're waking, too, but more apparently, you're alone...
>_
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> Look around. Are we still in our space in Kourindou?
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> Look around. Are we still in our space in Kourindou?
> Yes.
>_
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> "Tokiko?"
> Stand up, rubbing our eyes.
> Take our umbrella and, if we didn't got an answer before, head out of our room.
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> "Tokiko?"
> Stand up, rubbing our eyes.
> Take our umbrella and, if we didn't got an answer before, head out of our room.
> You call, but no answer.
> You get up and out of bed, rubbing your eyes.
> You grab your umbrella and start out of the-
> Ah, your umbrella isn't here.
>_
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> ... Huh?
> Make sure it didn't fell from our hands at the sides of the bed?
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> ... Huh?
> Make sure it didn't fell from our hands at the sides of the bed?
> You look around...
> It's not near the bed so far...
>_
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> Below it?
> Around the room?
> Since the umbrella is, well, us, can we feel or see through it? If so, and if we don't find it in the room, try to see through it to find out where it is.
> And if it doesn't work, leave the room, looking for it.
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> Below it?
> Around the room?
> Since the umbrella is, well, us, can we feel or see through it? If so, and if we don't find it in the room, try to see through it to find out where it is.
> And if it doesn't work, leave the room, looking for it.
> No...
> No...
> You can't feel it around anywhere nearby...
> You head out and start to search.
> Rinnosuke's up, out here, and also has a customer... Yuuka...
>_
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> What is our opinion of Yuuka?
> "A-Aah... G-Good morning...!"
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> Does Yuuka have her parasol?
> Do we like people who like parasols/umbrellas; or does it make us envious?
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> What is our opinion of Yuuka?
> "A-Aah... G-Good morning...!"
> Does Yuuka have her parasol?
> Do we like people who like parasols/umbrellas; or does it make us envious?
> She's got the scary thing down, that's for sure...
> She has her parasol. It does make you feel bad when someone has another umbrella instead of using you...
> "Hm?" Yuuka turns, glaring at you for a moment. "My, you have another one over here..."
> "She's running her own work here for a while." Rinnosuke responds.
>_
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> "Y-Yes, a smithing business, Miss Y-Yuuka..." Look around for our umbrella...
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> "Y-Yes, a smithing business, Miss Y-Yuuka..." Look around for our umbrella...
> You look around... The only thing like it nearby is Yuuka's parasol, and that isn't it...
> "Smithing?"
>_
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> "Blacksmithing... I make tools out of iron and whatnot! I could make a... pretty neat umbrella or parasol, for example! ... Maybe."
> S-Smile a bit, but still a bit nervous. .. Do we even have a name for our business?
> "B-By the way, none of you have saw my umbrella? A purple one?" Say so while fidgeting.
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> "Blacksmithing... I make tools out of iron and whatnot! I could make a... pretty neat umbrella or parasol, for example! ... Maybe."
> S-Smile a bit, but still a bit nervous. .. Do we even have a name for our business?
> "B-By the way, none of you have saw my umbrella? A purple one?" Say so while fidgeting.
> You don't...
> Rinnosuke shakes his head.
> "Interesting... And why? What happened?" Yuuka questions.
>_
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> Hmm...Maybe Tokiko is borrowing it for some reason?
> Make a mental note to ask Rinnosuke about where Tokiko went after Yuuka is placated.
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> Hmm...Maybe Tokiko is borrowing it for some reason?
> Make a mental note to ask Rinnosuke about where Tokiko went after Yuuka is placated.
> You hope she doesn't try to change how it looks in that case...
> You nod to yourself, keeping it in the back of your head.
>_
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> "It's, um...it's missing."
> Look to Rinnosuke.
> "Mister Rinnosuke, where did Tokiko go? She might have borrowed it...It's okay if she did, I'd just want to double-check."
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> "It's, um...it's missing."
> Look to Rinnosuke.
> "Mister Rinnosuke, where did Tokiko go? She might have borrowed it...It's okay if she did, I'd just want to double-check."
> "She's on an errand. I didn't see her with your umbrella."
>_
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> "Hmm, okay...I'm gonna search again, then. Thank you for letting me know."
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> "Hmm, okay...I'm gonna search again, then. Thank you for letting me know."
> Rinnosuke nods.
>_
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> Head back into the back, but this time, fly on up to Tokiko's area, to see if our umbrella is there.
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> Head back into the back, but this time, fly on up to Tokiko's area, to see if our umbrella is there.
> You head into the back again, this time flying up to where Tokiko's space should be.
> There's a lot of books up her for a small space like this. There's no bed, but you can see some things for comfort in where a bed would be...
> You do not see your umbrella...
>_
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> Frown sadly.
> Head back to our space and look around for our other half again.
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> How... do we feel? Okay overall? Well, yea, morally bad because we can't find out umbrella, but... the rest? We don't feel weak? We shouldn't be away of our umbrella too long...
> ... Following that logic train, though, and if we still feel alright, then it MUST be here in the store, unless the effects of being away of it start to show off way later...
> If we don't find it at our space after a second check, there aren't any other spaces to explore at besides Tokiko's, RInnosuke's and the front?
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>The umbrella is our true body. We should be able to see out of its eye. Attempt to do so.
>Failing that, demanifest our body and remanifest it near the umbrella. As the umbrella is literally our true body, this should also be possible
>(at parser) Failing both of those, please provide a logically plausible reason why we can't.
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>(at parser) Failing both of those, please provide a logically plausible reason why we can't.
This is very likely part of the mystery, and something we will need to figure out for ourselves!
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> Frown sadly.
> Head back to our space and look around for our other half again.
> You head back to your space...
> How... do we feel? Okay overall? Well, yea, morally bad because we can't find out umbrella, but... the rest? We don't feel weak? We shouldn't be away of our umbrella too long...
> ... Following that logic train, though, and if we still feel alright, then it MUST be here in the store, unless the effects of being away of it start to show off way later...
> If we don't find it at our space after a second check, there aren't any other spaces to explore at besides Tokiko's, RInnosuke's and the front?
> You feel okay right now... Mildly worried. But you never got really bad from just a few minutes away...
> Probably around the outside of the store in general? Rinnosuke's room?
> A thought pops into your head, but you dismiss it... There's no way Rinnosuke would sell your umbrella body, and even less that someone would buy it, honestly...
>The umbrella is our true body. We should be able to see out of its eye. Attempt to do so.
>Failing that, demanifest our body and remanifest it near the umbrella. As the umbrella is literally our true body, this should also be possible
>(at parser) Failing both of those, please provide a logically plausible reason why we can't.
> Well... you have a bit of a problem with that... Your umbrella is your true body, yes, but think about in terms of bosses and underlings. Maybe they all report things to the boss, but they all don't know what the boss sees... Your true body might be able to tell where your humanoid one is, but not the other way around... At least, you can't seem to...
> You're not a god. You can't just create and dispose of beings in instants. You haven't been super reckless with your body before, so why would you just try to throw it away now if you could?
>_
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> A-And Rinnosuke haven't saw it... Let's trust him with that...
> We haven't searched our room again, right? If not, then do so, and if we don't find it, head back to the front area of the store.
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>B-But our true body literally has an eye!
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> A-And Rinnosuke haven't saw it... Let's trust him with that...
> We haven't searched our room again, right? If not, then do so, and if we don't find it, head back to the front area of the store.
> You're searching still.
>B-But our true body literally has an eye!
> It does, and surely it could see from it...
> You take a bit to think about yourself... Maybe you shouldn't be calling one real and one fake... They're both still you... You've yet to completely lose either in the sense of being destroyed, so who knows if one could remake the other...
> Maybe you could close your eyes so the only thing you see is the umbrella body's vision? Hopefully that doesn't close it's eye too...
>_
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> Attempt to do that, then. Close our eyes, focusing on our other body's eye and to see through it.
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> Attempt to do that, then. Close our eyes, focusing on our other body's eye and to see through it.
> You try...
> Just darkness... either it doesn't work, or what you can see there is pitch black...
>_
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> Do we feel any difference?
> Wait, we can resolve that quickly if we don't.
> Open our eyes and look at the candle we saw yesterday night, and while looking at it if it's still on, close our eyes. If it doesn't work, we should still see some of the light!
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> Do we feel any difference?
> Wait, we can resolve that quickly if we don't.
> Open our eyes and look at the candle we saw yesterday night, and while looking at it if it's still on, close our eyes. If it doesn't work, we should still see some of the light!
> The light source is off...
>_
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> There isn't a candle around? And means for us to turn it on?
> If not there isn't any, well, guess we will use the sunlight instead.
> If we don't find any, head for the front of the store.
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> There isn't a candle around? And means for us to turn it on?
> If not there isn't any, well, guess we will use the sunlight instead.
> If we don't find any, head for the front of the store.
> There isn't.
> You head out the front of the store.
> The sky has cleared and it's sunny. Maybe you'll spot a rainbow...
>_
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> What was Yuuka and Rinnosuke doing when (presumably) saw them when leaving the store?
> Okay then... Look towards the sun, instinctively closing our eyes due to the sunlight reaching them, and then focus once again to see through the eye of our umbrella.
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> What was Yuuka and Rinnosuke doing when (presumably) saw them when leaving the store?
> Okay then... Look towards the sun, instinctively closing our eyes due to the sunlight reaching them, and then focus once again to see through the eye of our umbrella.
> Chatting.
> You look up and repeat...
> It's the same, like you're only looking out of your current eyes.
>_
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> So still can see that some of the sunlight is reaching our closed eyelids? Nothing different?
> Welp, what a shame if so.
> Look down and open our eyes, sighing sadly.
> Start to look around the outside of the store...
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> So still can see that some of the sunlight is reaching our closed eyelids? Nothing different?
> Welp, what a shame if so.
> Look down and open our eyes, sighing sadly.
> Start to look around the outside of the store...
> Yes.
> You look down and sigh, starting to search the outside...
> It was raining last night... Maybe Tokiko took it to make use of...
>_
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> Lastly, search on the store's roof. If no results, then head back into the store.
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> Lastly, search on the store's roof. If no results, then head back into the store.
> You finish up sadly, and search above...
> Still no umbrella...
> "Do have a good day then." Yuuka starts for the door.
>_
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> "A-Ah, leaving Miss Yuuka?"
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> "A-Ah, leaving Miss Yuuka?"
> "Yes. I do hope you find your umbrella. You look so... frail, without it..." The youkai continues out.
>_
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>Hope Tokiko has it by some miracle.
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> "F-Frail? Ah... H-Have a good morning!"
> Wave nervously.
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>Hope Tokiko has it by some miracle.
> "F-Frail? Ah... H-Have a good morning!"
> Wave nervously.
> You hope...
> Yuuka leaves...
> "So how important is that umbrella to you?" Rinnosuke speaks.
>_
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> "V-Very, Mister Rinnosuke!" Look at him. "It's... my other half, if you will."
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> "V-Very, Mister Rinnosuke!" Look at him. "It's... my other half, if you will."
> "Ah. That seems very problematic... Maybe try asking around for it, or getting someone to search if it's not here."
>_
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> Are we still wearing what we went to bed in last night?
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>"W-Well, technically not my other half... Um... As a Tsukumogami, I was born from that umbrella... I-In essence it's my true body..."
>Try not to panic try not to panic try not to panic try not to panic...
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> Are we still wearing what we went to bed in last night?
> Yes.
>"W-Well, technically not my other half... Um... As a Tsukumogami, I was born from that umbrella... I-In essence it's my true body..."
>Try not to panic try not to panic try not to panic try not to panic...
> "If it was your true body, then you right here shouldn't even exist at all, no? I'm sure you're still true enough yourself." Rinnosuke speaks.
> This is fine... this is all fine...
>_
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> Make a mental note to get changed before we head out if we head out. Don't wanna be yucky!
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> Make a mental note to get changed before we head out if we head out. Don't wanna be yucky!
> You decide you should at least get changed. Surely you have something that'll be better in springtime than your usual wear...
>_
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>Do we know how to forge chains with our smithing skill?
>Consider forging a chain to chain our umbrella to us once we find it.
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> "R-right...I think I'm gonna go get dressed for the day, then...I don't want to go out searching for myself wearing yesterday's clothes."
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>Do we know how to forge chains with our smithing skill?
>Consider forging a chain to chain our umbrella to us once we find it.
> You do.
> You don't like the idea... You haven't seen anyone else around chaining their clothes to themselves or personal belongings like that... It's important yes, but there's a lot wrong with keeping it close to you that way...
> "R-right...I think I'm gonna go get dressed for the day, then...I don't want to go out searching for myself wearing yesterday's clothes."
> "Noted."
>_
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> "I'll be right back..."
> Scamper back off to our room/living area/whatever and have a look through our available clean clothes sets. Anything good that's not our usual fare?
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> "I'll be right back..."
> Scamper back off to our room/living area/whatever and have a look through our available clean clothes sets. Anything good that's not our usual fare?
> You head to your area and view your outfits...
> You've got some more towards Summer and others more towards Winter.
> Swimsuit, A... china outfit you could say... , A 'uniform' of some sort taken from the Moriya Shrine, Both of the Shrine Maidens' outfits, A raincoat, and a Yukata. It's not winter yet, so you don't have to worry about overwear?
>_
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> Where did we got most of these outfits?
> Examine some of them and their fabric.
> A-A swimsuit... Did we ever used it?
> Actually, did we ever used these? And how often?
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> Examine the Chinese outfit in particular.
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> Where did we got most of these outfits?
> Examine some of them and their fabric.
> A-A swimsuit... Did we ever used it?
> Actually, did we ever used these? And how often?
> The Yukata was from here, at least. You sort of... managed to get both of the shrine outfits... innocently...
> You hadn't used them much. Your go-to is your regular outfit.
> Examine the Chinese outfit in particular.
> It's really showy... What's most important is covered, but the lower area is a sort of flap, reaching your knees. Apparently it's a danmaku of sorts, or maybe just a curtain. It has legwear littered with diamond-shaped holes, though it's the kind that needs to be held up and supported. The top of the outfit is almost like another outfit, a lighter shaded capelet.
>_
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> When we speak of "showy"... just how much "showy" are we talking about?
> Oh yea, those waist supports...
> Try to picture ourself with each of them?
> Or...
> Look over to the door, to see if no one is peeking inside.
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> How flattering is this outfit on us?
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> When we speak of "showy"... just how much "showy" are we talking about?
> Oh yea, those waist supports...
> Try to picture ourself with each of them?
> Or...
> Look over to the door, to see if no one is peeking inside.
> How flattering is this outfit on us?
> It's... You showing as much skin as possible for a single outfit, without it being swimsuit-level...
> No one seems to be...
> It really shows off your legs, and with how you are with them, they should be good to see...Maybe? Your belly, sides, and most of your chest's sides aren't covered
> The way the curtain and lower part of the outfit is almost implies you're 'free' down there, but that part of the outfit is just a bit smaller than regular ones.
>_
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> ...Fortune favors the bold! And we need all the fortune we can get right now...
> Change into the Chinese outfit.
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> This surely will be flashy, dear!
> Make sure to lock the door before anything.
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> ...Fortune favors the bold! And we need all the fortune we can get right now...
> Change into the Chinese outfit.
> This surely will be flashy, dear!
> Make sure to lock the door before anything.
> You ensure it's safe, then start to change...
> You finish, feeling a bit breezy, but otherwise better than before.
>_
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> What were we wearing before, again? Usual outfit?
> Do we have a mirror?
> If not, just look down and... admire ourself, feeling for the clothed and not so clothed areas.
-
(For the curious, this (http://i63.tinypic.com/2d10lrc.png) is the design in question. It's not outright NSFW, but it's a bit risque, so click at your own risk. The artist's Pixiv, on the other hand, is quite decidedly NSFW.)
> Or, if feeling ourselves up feels too weird, at least look ourselves over and admire our appearance.
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> What were we wearing before, again? Usual outfit?
> Do we have a mirror?
> If not, just look down and... admire ourself, feeling for the clothed and not so clothed areas.
(For the curious, this (http://i63.tinypic.com/2d10lrc.png) is the design in question. It's not outright NSFW, but it's a bit risque, so click at your own risk. The artist's Pixiv, on the other hand, is quite decidedly NSFW.)
> Or, if feeling ourselves up feels too weird, at least look ourselves over and admire our appearance.
> Yes.
> You don't.
> You feel. Smooth.. The fabric feels nice... The legwear will take getting used to, especially with more feelings against them like the wind...
>_
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> Okay. Deep breath, then head back out to the main shop area where Rinnosuke is.
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> Okay. Deep breath, then head back out to the main shop area where Rinnosuke is.
> You head back out.
>"Where are you searching first?" Rinnosuke asks.
>_
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> "Mmm...where did Tokiko go to run her errand? I'm thinking I should ask her about it first...even if she didn't take it, she might have seen something."
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> "Mmm...where did Tokiko go to run her errand? I'm thinking I should ask her about it first...even if she didn't take it, she might have seen something."
> "To ask around the village. She could be anywhere in there. "
>_
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> "Ask around? Any other info I could use, please?"
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> "Did she notice it was gone too? Is that what she's asking about?"
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> "Ask around? Any other info I could use, please?"
> "Did she notice it was gone too? Is that what she's asking about?"
> "To see if anyone else has lost things overnight. You're not the only one,at least in here."
>_
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> "O-Other people have lost things too? Do you know who? Or is people everywhere...?"
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> Look mildly disappointed.
> "Oh..."
> Look suddenly shocked.
> "Oh! Oh oh! There's a thief on the loose?! What got stolen from you?"
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> "O-Other people have lost things too? Do you know who? Or is people everywhere...?"
> Look mildly disappointed.
> "Oh..."
> Look suddenly shocked.
> "Oh! Oh oh! There's a thief on the loose?! What got stolen from you?"
> "So far, just a couple of my wares. No money, surprisingly."
>_
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> "Which ones? Maybe there's a theme! Oh, and did Tokiko get anything stolen too?"
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> "Which ones? Maybe there's a theme! Oh, and did Tokiko get anything stolen too?"
> "There wasn't any theme I noticed. And she didn't tell me anything was taken from her."
>_
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> "Huh...okay. I'll go find her then, yeah."
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>"Hey uh... in the unlikely event she comes back while I'm looking for her could you send her out to meet me in the village if you don't need her?"
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> "Huh...okay. I'll go find her then, yeah."
>"Hey uh... in the unlikely event she comes back while I'm looking for her could you send her out to meet me in the village if you don't need her?"
> "I'll try, but no promises."
>_
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> "Thanks."
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> "Thanks."
> Rinnosuke nods.
>_
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I'm all set to head out if you all are.
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//I am also ready.
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> "Oh, one last thing Mister Rinnosuke! If I can know, was Miss Yuuka interested in buying something?"
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> "Oh, one last thing Mister Rinnosuke! If I can know, was Miss Yuuka interested in buying something?"
> "I'm not really alright with telling all of my customer's purchases all the time, but it doesn't seem like she came to buy anything. Maybe just browse...
>_
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> "Oh. That's fine, was just curious about it."
> Nod.
> "Okay then, I will take my leave. Hope you have a good day in the business!"
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> "Oh. That's fine, was just curious about it."
> Nod.
> "Okay then, I will take my leave. Hope you have a good day in the business!"
> "I hope you find your other half."
>_
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> "Me too! Thanks! See you later!"
> Exit the shop.
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> "Me too! Thanks! See you later!"
> Exit the shop.
> You depart.
>_
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>Wonder if our outfit will surprise people
>Wonder what would happen if we ran into Sanae with this outfit on.
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>Wonder if our outfit will surprise people
>Wonder what would happen if we ran into Sanae with this outfit on.
> It might...
> You don't know... Maybe you'll be called cute again... Though it's showy, and a bit embarrassing...
>_
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> Hope this works, at least...
> If nothing of note is around that might require our attention, take off to the Human Village.
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> Hope this works, at least...
> If nothing of note is around that might require our attention, take off to the Human Village.
> You start for the Human Village...
> There's a group of humans trying to lift a fallen tree out of the way of a path... Not too close to the village yet..
>_
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//Okay, so. Surprise them? Help them? Continue on with our business? Speak, speak~
> Have they saw us yet? Or too focused on what they are doing?
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//Okay, so. Surprise them? Help them? Continue on with our business? Speak, speak~
> Have they saw us yet? Or too focused on what they are doing?
> They're focused on their work. It seems like they're trying to formulate a plan.
>_
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> How physically strong are we? Perhaps SURPRISINGLY so??
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> It is often said that the legs are stronger than our arms...
> But in our case, how much is that, given we have an affinity for them?
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> How physically strong are we? Perhaps SURPRISINGLY so??
> You've been told you've done surprising things at least...
> It is often said that the legs are stronger than our arms...
> But in our case, how much is that, given we have an affinity for them?
> You don't think they're enough to let you kick the tree up...
>_
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> Are we within reasonable conversation distance, or further away than that?
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> But can we say with property that, compared to most people, our legs are more special, right?
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> Also, what's the tree cover like on the sides of the road between us and them?
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> Are we within reasonable conversation distance, or further away than that?
> Further. Just now seeing them.
> But can we say with property that, compared to most people, our legs are more special, right?
> Only a bit you feel you can say. Someone who focuses on their legs daily or such would have you beat...
> Also, what's the tree cover like on the sides of the road between us and them?
> The tree covers the entire path it's mostly free though, nothing else on top of it or pulling it down.
>_
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> Quietly get off the path and into the tree cover.
> Begin making our way toward the men using the trees to hide. Make sure to be as quiet as possible?
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> Quietly get off the path and into the tree cover.
> Begin making our way toward the men using the trees to hide. Make sure to be as quiet as possible?
> You do so, using the surroundings to sneak around...
> "Maybe drag it off?" One man questions.
>_
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> Keep advancing quietly...
> On a side note... is there anything below the fallen tree? Where it, well, fell?
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> Keep advancing quietly...
> On a side note... is there anything below the fallen tree? Where it, well, fell?
> Nothing you can see.
> "Maybe."
> "Can't we just leave this to some other people as their problem?"
>_
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> How close are we by now?
-
> How close are we by now?
> Within earshot. You couldn't touch any of them by jumping out, but you're as close as can be while concealed.
>_
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> How old do these men look like?
> There isn't more cover to get even close to them?
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> How old do these men look like?
> There isn't more cover to get even close to them?
> Adults. They seem to range from young there to older...
> No.
>_
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> Would they get scared with us...
> Surely just a 'boo' or like that won't scare them...
> If we even want to scare them, that is, or if we are just eavesdrooping.
> What are our methods to scare people so far?
> And... how many rely on our umbrella?
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I'm fine with just jumping out with a really loud "Hiya!" or something, honestly. That should be enough.
-
> Would they get scared with us...
> Surely just a 'boo' or like that won't scare them...
> If we even want to scare them, that is, or if we are just eavesdrooping.
> What are our methods to scare people so far?
> And... how many rely on our umbrella?
> You feel really uncomfortable trying this without your umbrella... Would they even get scared? Would this be ruined for if you tried against them next time with your umbrella? Will you even be seen? So many things could go wrong...
>_
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> What happens if we try a surprise and are unsuccessful? Anything beyond being embarrassed?
-
> Hmm.. Wait a second.
> Look up to the tree we are using to hide with right now.
> Does it have long enough branches where we could navigate without moving a lot of the leaves? Or at least, enough space for us to float around the 'insides' of it, and still be out of view thanks to the leaves? Maybe we could literally come from the tree's branches, instead of behind it. Surely that's more impactful!
-
> What happens if we try a surprise and are unsuccessful? Anything beyond being embarrassed?
> Feeling generally terrible is also mostly inevitable...
> Hmm.. Wait a second.
> Look up to the tree we are using to hide with right now.
> Does it have long enough branches where we could navigate without moving a lot of the leaves? Or at least, enough space for us to float around the 'insides' of it, and still be out of view thanks to the leaves? Maybe we could literally come from the tree's branches, instead of behind it. Surely that's more impactful!
> You don't believe so.
>_
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> Well, our options are trying, which might succeed and might fail, and not trying, which is a guarantee failure, right? We gotta at least try...
> Prepare our voice and lungs to be very loud in a moment.
> Brace ourselves, then jump back out into the road, looking toward the people inspecting the log on the road.
> Put on our best loud voice. Don't scream or anything like that, just amplify the volume as best we can.
> "Hiya!"
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> Well, our options are trying, which might succeed and might fail, and not trying, which is a guarantee failure, right? We gotta at least try...
> Prepare our voice and lungs to be very loud in a moment.
> Brace ourselves, then jump back out into the road, looking toward the people inspecting the log on the road.
> Put on our best loud voice. Don't scream or anything like that, just amplify the volume as best we can.
> "Hiya!"
> You can't fail and be disappointed if you don't try, but here goes nothing...
> You jump out and shout!
48, 41, 50, 47
Fair Surprise
> Most of them seem to visibly jump, but all of them turn to you.
> You feel satisfied with the results... But maybe they would've been better with your other half...
> "W-What the?"
> "...Uh, this one of your friends?" One man turns to another.
> They shake their head.
>_
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> Giggle.
> "Not bad, not bad!"
> Look a bit forlorn suddenly.
> "Would've been better with my other half, though..."
> Snap back to looking eager.
> "Anyway! You all want some help with this?"
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> Giggle.
> "Not bad, not bad!"
> Look a bit forlorn suddenly.
> "Would've been better with my other half, though..."
> Snap back to looking eager.
> "Anyway! You all want some help with this?"
> "Yeah. You know anyone?"
>_
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> "Yeah!"
> Puff out our chest and look all prideful.
> "Me!"
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> "Yeah!"
> Puff out our chest and look all prideful.
> "Me!"
> "You?"
> "Well... Just don't hurt yourself trying..."
>_
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> "Well, I wouldn't mind help once I start, if anyone can offer it. But alrighty! Do you want it anywhere in particular, or just off the road?"
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> "Well, I wouldn't mind help once I start, if anyone can offer it. But alrighty! Do you want it anywhere in particular, or just off the road?"
> "Just get it out of the way" The men start to hold the tree, ready to lift
>_
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> "Okey-dokey, smokies!"
> Find a place at the tree where we can get ourselves involved to help lift.
> Remember: lift with your knees, not with your back. We got legs for days and we know how to use 'em!
> Once we're in position and have a good grip, begin helping lift the log off the road.
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> "Okey-dokey, smokies!"
> Find a place at the tree where we can get ourselves involved to help lift.
> Remember: lift with your knees, not with your back. We got legs for days and we know how to use 'em!
> Once we're in position and have a good grip, begin helping lift the log off the road.
> You start to lift lumber with a better posture than all of them.
> part one finishes at the tree rises from your side. You're near the bare end, while the leafy is towards the other.
>_
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> Are we actually successfully getting it off the ground? If so, keep going!
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> Follow directions of where they decide to drag the tree to and cooperate.
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> Are we actually successfully getting it off the ground? If so, keep going!
> Follow directions of where they decide to drag the tree to and cooperate.
> Yes, but not easily.
> "Where? Left, right?ĺ"
>_
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> "Whichever is the easiest for all of you."
> Was the tree right on the side of the road? Can we see the remains of where its roots were in? Or maybe was it rolled here?
-
> "If you're not sure...the side where the branches and leaves are! It's easier to move the bare log further."
-
> "Whichever is the easiest for all of you."
> Was the tree right on the side of the road? Can we see the remains of where its roots were in? Or maybe was it rolled here?
> "If you're not sure...the side where the branches and leaves are! It's easier to move the bare log further."
> The men start to drag, before lifting for a little bit to move it.
>_
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> Help them out by moving toward the side of the road closer to the branchy leafy part of the tree as we lift and carry our end.
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> Help them out by moving toward the side of the road closer to the branchy leafy part of the tree as we lift and carry our end.
> You move over, holding up the dragged end, not at the leaves, but close enough to keep them up from dragging.
> it's halfway off...
>_
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> "Good, we're doing it!"
> How are we holding up?
> Keep goin' goin' goin'
-
> "Good, we're doing it!"
> How are we holding up?
> Keep goin' goin' goin'
> Just a bit like you can't carry this anymore...
> You keep on, until the others, and you shortly after, drop it clear of the path.
>_
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> "There, we did it!"
-
> "There, we did it!"
> "M-Maybe we just needed another pair of arms..."
>_
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> "Maybe! I like to think I'm surprisingly strong, though, eh?"
-
> "Maybe! I like to think I'm surprisingly strong, though, eh?"
> "...Somewhat." They agree.
>_
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> "Yay! I'll take it!"
> Pump a fist in celebration!
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> "Yay! I'll take it!"
> Pump a fist in celebration!
> You pump in victory.
> "Thanks. Who even are you?"
>_
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> "Kogasa Tatara, professional surpriser, at your service!"
> Bow dramatically.
-
> "Kogasa Tatara, professional surpriser, at your service!"
> Bow dramatically.
> "People pay you to surprise them?" One of the men asks.
>_
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> Get upright and fantastically shake our head.
> "Nope. It's all done by my own free will, for everyone get surprised by me!"
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> Get upright and fantastically shake our head.
> "Nope. It's all done by my own free will, for everyone get surprised by me!"
> "That's not really professionally..."
> "Few people mean it when they say it like that."
> "Er, why though?"
>_
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> "I do! And, well, you know how you find something you really love to do, and that have some ability to manage and do it? That's me! I plan on becoming the greatest surpriser that ever came to this land, and everyone shall be aware of their surroundings! Or else..."
> Wink and stick our tongue out.
> "Kogasa might be lurking around the corner~"
-
>"So, what are your names?"
-
> "I do! And, well, you know how you find something you really love to do, and that have some ability to manage and do it? That's me! I plan on becoming the greatest surpriser that ever came to this land, and everyone shall be aware of their surroundings! Or else..."
> Wink and stick our tongue out.
> "Kogasa might be lurking around the corner~"
>"So, what are your names?"
> "Kogasa huh? Well I'm-"
> "Just a few men from the village. Thanks for the help, but we've gotta get going."
> "Come on, introductions are fine, right? We already spent this much time moving that out of the way."
> "I'm Bob, he's Bill, this is Gene, and there's Eric."
> "You're really going to give her fake names for everyone but me?"
> "Actually Eric's waiting with the cart back in the village so they aren't all fake."
> "Still!"
>_
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> "A pleasure!"
> Tilt our head.
> "Fake... names, though?"
-
> "A pleasure!"
> Tilt our head.
> "Fake... names, though?"
> "Those were just made up I'm sure."
> "Look, we've gotta go. Later." The men start to leave.
>_
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> "A-Ah, okay! Have a good day!" Wave.
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> Look suddenly shocked.
> "W-wait! I forgot the most important thing! Has anything been stolen from any of you this morning?"
-
> "A-Ah, okay! Have a good day!" Wave.
> Look suddenly shocked.
> "W-wait! I forgot the most important thing! Has anything been stolen from any of you this morning?"
> "Hmm... I didn't see anyone around..."
> "No, I don't think so. Maybe I should check..."
>_
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> "You should! There's some kind of thief on the loose this morning!"
-
> "You should! There's some kind of thief on the loose this morning!"
> "Hm... How many have reported things missing?"
>_
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> "Uh...me and Mister Rinnosuke. And maybe his assistant too, she's out looking for the thief right now as well."
-
> "Uh...me and Mister Rinnosuke. And maybe his assistant too, she's out looking for the thief right now as well."
> "Hm... Nothing we've seen.."
> The rest are already starting back to the village...
>_
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> "Make sure to stay alert just in case, though!"
-
> "Make sure to stay alert just in case, though!"
> "Alright, got it." The remainder says, catching up with the others.
>_
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> Watch them take off.
> And once they leave, look at the tree we just moved.
> Nod satisfied to ourself and head to the village as well.
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> Watch them take off.
> And once they leave, look at the tree we just moved.
> Nod satisfied to ourself and head to the village as well.
> You feel quite a lot of satisfaction. This has been a good time for surprising, but if only you had your umbrella...
> You start towards the village, finding the entrance fairly quickly.
>_
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> Look around. How is the Human Village today?
> If we spot Tokiko, all the better.
-
> Look around. How is the Human Village today?
> If we spot Tokiko, all the better.
> Really bustling this morning!
> You hear a flirtatious whistle.
>_
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> Go just a tiny bit red.
> Look around for the source.
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> Go just a tiny bit red.
> Look around for the source.
> You look around.
> A man and a woman. A couple, perhaps.
> "That's a lovely outfit you have there miss, and yet it seems even more wonderful on your figure."
> "He tells that to everyone." The lady adds.
> "But I really mean it this time!"
> "Really? Is it better than mine?" She poses.
> "Well, if you wore the one you just bought..."
> "I told you it went missing."
> "You're just being a tease. Credit where credit is due at least?"
> The woman looks you over...
> "She's bold at least. It looks like it even pays off." She smiles.
>_
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> "T-Thank-"
> Look surprised, then approach to this persons if they are a bit afar.
> "E-Excuse me, but what did you said right now? Your outfit went missing?"
-
> Look surprised, then approach to this persons if they are a bit afar.
>Kogasa Tatara doesn't get surprised! We're... uh... stretching our eyes! ...Yeah.
-
> "T-Thank-"
> Look surprised, then approach to this persons if they are a bit afar.
> "E-Excuse me, but what did you said right now? Your outfit went missing?"
>Kogasa Tatara doesn't get surprised! We're... uh... stretching our eyes! ...Yeah.
> "Yeah. It was a yellow swimsuit. Though uh, something maybe you wouldn't even be bold enough to wear in public."
> "Spotted too."
>_
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> "Do you think you could tell me how did it went missing for you? I have reasons to think there is a thief roaming around."
-
> "Do you think you could tell me how did it went missing for you? I have reasons to think there is a thief roaming around."
> "It just... vanished last night. We didn't see it or anything."
> "A thief..." The man speaks.
>_
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> "Vanished last night... Hmm! Just like it happened to me!"
> Frown.
> "I lost my umbrella last night."
-
> "Vanished last night... Hmm! Just like it happened to me!"
> Frown.
> "I lost my umbrella last night."
> "Your umbrella?"
> "Then there has to be a thief on the loose."
>_
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>How would they react if we revealed that we were a karakasa.
-
> "Yeah! I gotta catch 'em!"
-
>How would they react if we revealed that we were a karakasa.
> You don't know. Many act differently to Youkai revelations and such.
> "Yeah! I gotta catch 'em!"
> "You're going to? Good luck. Make them regret it!"
>_
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> Pump a fist into the air with a slight scowl.
> "Of course!"
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> Pump a fist into the air with a slight scowl.
> "Of course!"
> "Don't get caught delivering justice now."
>_
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> "It will be well-deserved justice! Though I can't deliver right now, since I have to find that thief..."
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> "It will be well-deserved justice! Though I can't deliver right now, since I have to find that thief..."
> "Again, good luck."
> "Let's keep on ourselves too. And keep eyes out for someone with an umbrella or your outfit..."
> The couple starts to leave.
>_
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> "Thank you very much! I will make sure to deliver the outfit if I find it!"
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> "Thank you very much! I will make sure to deliver the outfit if I find it!"
> They wave.
>_
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> Wave back.
> And once they get out of sight, start to explore the village, making sure we take special attention to look for either our umbrella or Tokiko.
> Or both! Both work too!
-
> Wave back.
> And once they get out of sight, start to explore the village, making sure we take special attention to look for either our umbrella or Tokiko.
> Or both! Both work too!
> You wave, then start to explore...
> Nothing turns up after a while... Not more people seemingly having lost things... Not your umbrella, nor Tokiko...
>_
-
> Do we have money with us?
> Did we talked with more people while exploring, or did that mean we haven't heard anyone else that lost their things?
> Have... pretty much went through all the village? Or just a good portion of it?
-
> Do we have money with us?
> Did we talked with more people while exploring, or did that mean we haven't heard anyone else that lost their things?
> Have... pretty much went through all the village? Or just a good portion of it?
> No.
> The latter.
> Again, the latter.
>_
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> Well, we have no clue whatsoever of Tokiko's whereabouts, or our umbrella's, so might as well start asking some.
> Start to do that. Approach to people that doesn't seem really busy, and politely ask for a moment to describe Tokiko's appearance, or our umbrella's, and ask if they have saw them.
-
> Well, we have no clue whatsoever of Tokiko's whereabouts, or our umbrella's, so might as well start asking some.
> Start to do that. Approach to people that doesn't seem really busy, and politely ask for a moment to describe Tokiko's appearance, or our umbrella's, and ask if they have saw them.
> You start to ask around...
> You soon come across someone willing to listen.
> "Hm. I think I may have seen a youkai like that..." The person says. "Is she your friend? Are you one too?"
>_
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> "She is, yeah. We...sorta-but-not-really live together? At least right now..."
-
> "She is, yeah. We...sorta-but-not-really live together? At least right now..."
> "Living together with a youkai?"
>_
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> "I-in separate areas!"
-
> "I-in separate areas!"
> "Isn't that scary?"
>_
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>"Well, no... I'm actually a Karakasa, you see... And also it's pretty important that I find her."
>Fidget,
>"M-My umbrella went missing overnight, and she was probably the last person to see it... C-Considering what I am, finding it is pretty important, please understand..."
>"Does my true nature surprise you at all, by the way?"
-
>"Well, no... I'm actually a Karakasa, you see... And also it's pretty important that I find her."
>Fidget,
>"M-My umbrella went missing overnight, and she was probably the last person to see it... C-Considering what I am, finding it is pretty important, please understand..."
>"Does my true nature surprise you at all, by the way?"
> "Karakasa..." The person pulls out a book, flipping through...
> Eventually, she stops.
> "Huh... You look really cute for a Karakasa. Anyways, you wanted to see your friend, right? Or at least where I saw them..."
>_
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> "Yeah!"
-
> "Yeah!"
> "This way please." She starts off...
>_
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> Follow the kind woman.
-
> Follow the kind woman.
> You follow...
> She soon leads you to a house, stepping to the side of the door.
> "I saw her in here with someone. I think she might be caring for one of those... What were they called... something with a z..." The woman starts to look through her book again.
>_
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> "A 'z'? What might that be?"
-
> "A 'z'? What might that be?"
> "Give me a second... I'll find it..."
>_
-
> Examine the building in the meantime.
-
> Examine the building in the meantime.
> It's a simple house, like the others nearby. There are lights on inside. It seems to have a doormat, reading: "Please wipe before entering."
>_
-
> Oh.
> Well, we don't know if we are yet allowed in, so better not to dirty it/more than it might be.
> Wait for the woman.
-
> Oh.
> Well, we don't know if we are yet allowed in, so better not to dirty it/more than it might be.
> Wait for the woman.
> "Z...Z, z.... Zombies? Knock and ask if there's any zombies. Hm... or was it something else..." She returns to the book, moving behind you. "I'll follow. Just- Ah! I almost lost the page..."
>_
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> ... Zooombiiiies?
> "Oh... O-Okay."
> Knock on the door and wait for an answer.
-
> ... Zooombiiiies?
> "Oh... O-Okay."
> Knock on the door and wait for an answer.
> You step to the door and kno-
> A bit too late, you notice the doormat fall from your pressure into a hidden hole, and with it, you.
> Before you can float, the short passage makes it's size known in cooperation with your previous forward motion. Your face and a bit of your head now hurt a bit, but it's not like the wall truly stops you from floating.
> There's a slightly audible thunk above, happening near the same time as you hitting your head just now.
>_
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> Whine a bit at the pain, but look up as we keep floating in place (if we are by now. If not, start to float.)
-
> Whine a bit at the pain, but look up as we keep floating in place (if we are by now. If not, start to float.)
> You start to float and look up.
> The woman is above, leaning over the hole. Doing something to the door past it? Or trying to cover it with her body?
>_
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> "H-Hey! U-Uugh..."
> Start to float up.
-
> "H-Hey! U-Uugh..."
> Start to float up.
> You float up...
> Only to bump against the top of the hole.
> "Hmhm, so you are a youkai. Good. Didn't want to mistakenly drop a human down there..."
>_
-
> "H-Huh?! H-Hey! Let me out!"
> Push her aside!
-
> "H-Huh?! H-Hey! Let me out!"
> Push her aside!
> You try, but can't even get to her. Something is blocking you before her body.
> She sits up.
> "Oh I'll let you out. But first I'll find that friend of yours. Then I'll exterminate you both at once. It's easier on materials."
> She stands, starting to leave...
>_
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> Did we memorized the appearance of this woman?
> So it's something with bars for us to still be able to see her? Or what is it? And is there any way for us to maybe stick a hand out?
> "L-Let me out now, I mean!" Try to push this thing off!
-
> Did we memorized the appearance of this woman?
> So it's something with bars for us to still be able to see her? Or what is it? And is there any way for us to maybe stick a hand out?
> "L-Let me out now, I mean!" Try to push this thing off!
> You had memorized some. Long Black hair... Tall...Her outfit.
> You try to push...
> You... think it's a barrier?
> The sky is covered, as you believe she hides the hole with another doormat or similar.
>_
-
> Can we see anything in here?
-
> Can we see anything in here?
> No. No light in here, nor creeping in through the top...
>_
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> "Wah-hey! I can't see anymore! Don't be mean!!"
> Try to feel around for anything of interest.
-
> "Wah-hey! I can't see anymore! Don't be mean!!"
> Try to feel around for anything of interest.
> You feel as the woman ignores your comments...
> There's wall... nothing but walls. The top feels like a different wall, but you've mostly concluded it must be a barrier...
>_
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> Feel the floor.
-
> Feel the floor.
> You feel, but you can't get to it yet... It must be further down...
>_
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> Float further down, then.
-
> Float further down, then.
> You start to float down...
> Soon, you reach something soft... it... Feels like pillows. A mattress?
>_
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> Grab it and try lifting it.
-
> Grab it and try lifting it.
> You grab hold of it...
> You end up lifting a pillow.
>_
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> Feel around to try to determine how many pillows there are down here.
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> Feel around to try to determine how many pillows there are down here.
> You keep feeling...
> There's a lot... You still haven't reached the actual ground...
>_
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> Keep digging, then, until we find the ground.
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> Keep digging, then, until we find the ground.
> You keep on, until you see what appears to be a handle with an amulet over it.
>_
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> Bring our hand CLOSE to the amulet, but do NOT touch it. Does it feel scary or hot or potentially painful at all?
> What is the handle connected to?
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> Bring our hand CLOSE to the amulet, but do NOT touch it. Does it feel scary or hot or potentially painful at all?
> What is the handle connected to?
> You hover a hand over it.... It's warm... Glows slightly.
> With the light of the amulet, you can tell, well assume, that it's a hatch.
>_
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> Hmm...
> Do the pillows have pillowcases?
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> Hmm...
> Do the pillows have pillowcases?
> Yes.
>_
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> Start to take out them from the pillows. A group of, for good measure.
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> Once we have a few, roll them together a bit, and then put them on the amuleted handle.
> Then slowly and gently try grabbing the handle.
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> Start to take out them from the pillows. A group of, for good measure.
> You start to remove the pillows from their cases...
> Once we have a few, roll them together a bit, and then put them on the amuleted handle.
> Then slowly and gently try grabbing the handle.
> You roll them together, then set it on the handle...
> You then try to grab...
> There's a lot of heat, but it doesn't burn you. If it weren't for the uncomfortable feeling you get just from doing this, you'd say it's an excellent hand warmer.
>_
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> Succeeded at grabbing?
> If so, try to open the hatch.
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> Succeeded at grabbing?
> If so, try to open the hatch.
> Yes.
> You pull...
> It opens pretty easily... A pillow or two fall in as you find light once more.
>_
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> Go through the hatch!
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> Go through the hatch!
> You head through!
> It's a comfortable seeming room... This place still seems to be a basement though.
>_
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> ... Well, at least she didn't left us in a bad place...
> But a basement, man! Still a basement!
> Carefully examine surroundings.
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> ... Well, at least she didn't left us in a bad place...
> But a basement, man! Still a basement!
> Carefully examine surroundings.
> It looks pretty comfortable... Beds, couches, board games, shelves with books...
> Then there's what seems to be some spiritual things... talismans, amulets, a couple of books almost identical to the one that woman was reading...
>_
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> Occult books, would we say? Or just encyclopedias...
> Well, this is pretty kind, at least!
> Start to walk around... There is no exit besides the one we came from? ... which is no longer a viable exit?
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> Before we walk around, close the hatch behind us.
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> Occult books, would we say? Or just encyclopedias...
> Well, this is pretty kind, at least!
> Start to walk around... There is no exit besides the one we came from? ... which is no longer a viable exit?
> Before we walk around, close the hatch behind us.
> You close the hatch.
> You think encyclopedias.
> There's mainly just one other way to go here, as there's a door on the other side.
>_
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> Is our umbrella present anywhere in the room? Surely it's large enough it'd be easy to spot.
> Head to the door and inspect it for amulets.
> If there are none, try opening it.
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> Is our umbrella present anywhere in the room? Surely it's large enough it'd be easy to spot.
> Head to the door and inspect it for amulets.
> If there are none, try opening it.
> You don't see it anywhere in here...
> The door doesn't seem, nor feel warded.
> You open it with little effort.
> Stairs leading up.
>_
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> Out of curiousness check below the beds for the umbrella. Just to be sure.
> And if nothing is found, start to climb the stairs cautiously..
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> Out of curiousness check below the beds for the umbrella. Just to be sure.
> And if nothing is found, start to climb the stairs cautiously..
> You peer...
> Nothing at all...
> You head up... There's another door at the top.
>_
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> Open that door as well.
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> Open that door as well.
> You open the next door...
> It's a plain living room now. Well, one is nearby.
>_
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> Head through the door, closing the door behind us.
> Have a look around this living room.
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> Head through the door, closing the door behind us.
> Have a look around this living room.
> You close the door behind you.
> Nothing stands out from a regular home... Nothing that even shows their interests past a regular person.
> There's an umbrella holder near the door you suspect leads outside, but yours isn't there...
>_
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> Ah, so much for hopes rising up!
> Who knows who might live here... ... besides her, that is.
> Head for the exit and, if it's safe to open, also known as no talismans or rare stuff, open it.
-
> Are there any windows?
-
> Ah, so much for hopes rising up!
> Who knows who might live here... ... besides her, that is.
> Head for the exit and, if it's safe to open, also known as no talismans or rare stuff, open it.
> Are there any windows?
>There are windows.
> You don't see any more talismans around. Maybe she is trying to save resources...
> The door is locked...
> though given you're on the inside, this can be easily resolved...
>_
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> Before we unlock the door, have a look out the windows, to see if we can find that woman that trapped us.
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> Before we unlock the door, have a look out the windows, to see if we can find that woman that trapped us.
> You peer...
> She's nowhere in sight.
>_
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> Well, either way, we shouldn't be losing too much time. Tokiko might be in danger with the information we gave that woman!
> Head for the door and open it, heading outside... and making sure we don't fall on that trap again.
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> Well, either way, we shouldn't be losing too much time. Tokiko might be in danger with the information we gave that woman!
> Head for the door and open it, heading outside... and making sure we don't fall on that trap again.
> You unlock the door.
> The doormat... You avoid it.
>_
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> We saw the direction where the woman went to right?
> Close the door and go for that direction as well!
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> We saw the direction where the woman went to right?
> Close the door and go for that direction as well!
> No, just that she set the doormat back over. You don't even know if she left from what you saw, but it's very likely
>_
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> Well, close the door behind us, at least.
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> Be reluctant about asking people... but it's our best bet...
> Any people around?
> Also, if no one is immediately looking at us, brush the dirt that maybe got on us from that fall and all from before.
> Follow same process as before. Ask about the whereabouts of the woman now, describing her appearance, to people that we politely stop for a minute if they aren't too busy-looking.
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> Well, close the door behind us, at least.
> You first and foremost, close the door.
> Be reluctant about asking people... but it's our best bet...
> Any people around?
> Also, if no one is immediately looking at us, brush the dirt that maybe got on us from that fall and all from before.
> Follow same process as before. Ask about the whereabouts of the woman now, describing her appearance, to people that we politely stop for a minute if they aren't too busy-looking.
> You quickly brush yourself off. A mirror would be nice, but...
> Looking around, you think you can see the woman... It's her back, but maybe. She's definitely got the same book though, upon longer inspection, mumbling something.
>_
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> Where is she?
> Is there anyone else in the vicinity?
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> Where is she?
> Is there anyone else in the vicinity?
> Only a bit away.
> Yes. People are a bit spread out though. Some might be friends or similar, as they're adjacent.
>_
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> Looking at her/standing next to?
> Is this part of the village narrow or ample enough?
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> Looking at her/standing next to?
> Is this part of the village narrow or ample enough?
> No. They're minding their own businesses. As is she.
> It's pretty ample. Not as much as most of it...
>_
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I'd be okay with either calling out to her angrily or running the other way silently.
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//Why not go the stealth route and surprise her if we're getting confrontational? Gotta capitalize on all surprise opportunities after all~
-
//Reading a bit back, I noticed the woman spoke about "exterminating both of us at once (referring to Tokiko and us)", so there is a high chance that confronting her will lead to a possible fight. Is this an okay outcome, or would you prefer just leaving to search for Tokiko?
Well, I will assume that there is no preference over any of the options, so...
> ... Better to move away. We have to find Tokiko first, and we don't know what that woman can do. If she has those talismans, who knows what other nifty stuff has...
> Start to leave in the opposite direction, making sure we don't let her notice us.
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//Reading a bit back, I noticed the woman spoke about "exterminating both of us at once (referring to Tokiko and us)", so there is a high chance that confronting her will lead to a possible fight. Is this an okay outcome, or would you prefer just leaving to search for Tokiko?
Well, I will assume that there is no preference over any of the options, so...
> ... Better to move away. We have to find Tokiko first, and we don't know what that woman can do. If she has those talismans, who knows what other nifty stuff has...
> Start to leave in the opposite direction, making sure we don't let her notice us.
> You start to head in the exact opposite direction...
> You can see the temple further heading this way...
>_
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> Ah...
> Well, a visit won't hurt. Maybe Tokiko passed by there... or our umbrella.
> Go there.
> At least at some point in our way there, stop and look behind to see if the woman saw us.
> If nothing is wrong, continue until we arrive at the temple or see Tokiko and/or our umbrella.
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> Ah...
> Well, a visit won't hurt. Maybe Tokiko passed by there... or our umbrella.
> Go there.
> At least at some point in our way there, stop and look behind to see if the woman saw us.
> If nothing is wrong, continue until we arrive at the temple or see Tokiko and/or our umbrella.
> You start for the temple...
> You stop after a bit and look behind.
> She's... following you. Glancing at the book occasionally, then staring at you with a curious expression.
>_
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> Welp, so much for getting away from her.
> Well then.
> Frown at her. "At first I thought you were a kind woman, but you are just mean."
-
>"Also if you were trying to hold me in there, I have to say that security was pretty bad... You're pretty new at the Youkai extermination thing, aren't you?"
-
> Welp, so much for getting away from her.
> Well then.
> Frown at her. "At first I thought you were a kind woman, but you are just mean."
>"Also if you were trying to hold me in there, I have to say that security was pretty bad... You're pretty new at the Youkai extermination thing, aren't you?"
> She seems to extend a hand out, but reconsiders, looking at the book again, then you.
> "I thought, as a Karakasa you would-" She speaks, but pauses.
>_
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> "I would what? Not escape?"
> Cross our arms.
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> "I would what? Not escape?"
> Cross our arms.
> The woman suddenly drops the book while your arms are crossed, diving towards you!
>_
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> "Hah?!"
> Push her to side if she is close and move away!
-
>Jump sideways to dodge if we don't think we can do the other option
-
> "Hah?!"
> Push her to side if she is close and move away!
>Jump sideways to dodge if we don't think we can do the other option
> You ready and push her to the-
> She grabs hold of you, taking you with her as she falls.
> "Damn it!" You hear her.
>_
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>"Seriously, lady, what's your problem!?"
>Try to break free of her grasp.
-
> Try to, and to stand up too! And make sure she doesn't bring us back down or make us trip.
-
>"Seriously, lady, what's your problem!?"
>Try to break free of her grasp.
> Try to, and to stand up too! And make sure she doesn't bring us back down or make us trip.
> "How did you get out!?" She questions as you try to break free.
> "S-She doesn't seem to like Youkai. Let's get out of here." You speak.
> You?
> Ah, the person grasping you is... yourself...
>_
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> ... Excuse me what?
> Did that... came from the woman's mouth?
-
> ... Excuse me what?
> Did that... came from the woman's mouth?
> You didn't see... The latter was closer than the former though, definitely.
>_
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> T-Try to push her away and stand up!
> "W-Why you sound like me?!"
-
> T-Try to push her away and stand up!
> "W-Why you sound like me?!"
> "It's a... Thanks, I didn't like being her too much..." The other you replies.
> "Two of them?" You hear the woman from before again.
> Glancing over, you see that the woman is there, and she has a few amulets in hand. But also that... Byakuren is coming over from the temple...
>_
-
> Where exactly is this other self?
> Where exactly is the amulet woman?
> Where exactly is Byakuren?
-
> Where exactly is this other self?
> Where exactly is the amulet woman?
> Where exactly is Byakuren?
> To your side, holding onto you.
> In the direction of the temple, away from the two of you.
> Approaching from the temple, far from the three of you.
>_
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>"Okay, what exactly is going on here!? Why is there another me!? Why is that lady who threw me into a pit here!? --Oh, hi there Miss Hijiri.-- Seriously, though, what's going on?"
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>"Okay, what exactly is going on here!? Why is there another me!? Why is that lady who threw me into a pit here!? --Oh, hi there Miss Hijiri.-- Seriously, though, what's going on?"
> She's much, much too far. You doubt he heard, or even saw you speaking.
> "I'm just the heroine keeping you youkai out of the Human village. You don't belong here. If you have the gall to even invade here, then telling you to leave won't do a thing. Instead, begone!"
> "Well, I'm... kind of a weird existence... ah, aren't begone and leave the same? Anyways, my name is Aur-"
> The two of you narrowly graze a thrown amulet, before more are thrown your way.
>_
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> "W-Wah! H-Hey, I am not causing any harm to anyone?!"
> Stand up with this other self while we move back trying to dodge! Don't trip!
-
> "W-Wah! H-Hey, I am not causing any harm to anyone?!"
> Stand up with this other self while we move back trying to dodge! Don't trip!
> You and the.. other you, stand and both dodge.
> The woman groans, then starts to run towards you.
>_
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> "You are being way too rough! That's too much!"
> Start to fly! Hopefully this other us can as well!
> Make sure that the direction we are going to is where Byakuren is (if it's the one we are going to from the beginning.)
> Otherwise, just back off while flying and keep dodging!
-
>"Hey, crazy girl! If I really was a harmful youkai, don't you think I would've done something by now? Look. Stop wasting your energy and let's talk this out peacefully..."
-
> "You are being way too rough! That's too much!"
> Start to fly! Hopefully this other us can as well!
> Make sure that the direction we are going to is where Byakuren is (if it's the one we are going to from the beginning.)
> Otherwise, just back off while flying and keep dodging!
>"Hey, crazy girl! If I really was a harmful youkai, don't you think I would've done something by now? Look. Stop wasting your energy and let's talk this out peacefully..."
>You start to fly and Angle around, towards Byakuren.
> "The peaceful way was you staying put until I could exterminate you both. Ah, Hijiri?" She looks over, stopping.
> The other you seems to hesitate in grabbing her, but doesnt do it in the end...
>_
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> Hesitate to grab Hijiri or the other woman?
-
> Hesitate to grab Hijiri or the other woman?
> The woman. Hijiri is still well away
>_
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> "That's way too extreme for... youkai that have done nothing bad!"
-
> Look back to Hijiri.
> "Please help me!"
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> "That's way too extreme for... youkai that have done nothing bad!"
> Look back to Hijiri.
> "Please help me!"
> You look back and call...
> She seems to start to pick up her pace...
> "Help? Why would she help you. She'll help me find out where the other youka you na-amed?" The woman stutters as she suddenly trips, Byakuren quickly sliding under her.
> The woman flips forwards, before Hijiri catches her in a princess carry.
> "What's going on here?" Byakuren questions, tilting slightly.
>_
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> Look distressed.
> "I was gonna get exterminated for doing nothing!"
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> Look distressed.
> "I was gonna get exterminated for doing nothing!"
> "M-Me too, I think?" The other you asks, approaching Byakuren.
> "Nothing?" She turns to the woman in her hands as she stands her up.
> "T-They're youkai! In the human village! They could be anywhere else in Gensokyo and have no reason to be here other then to terrorize and try to eat us."
> "Kogasa wouldn't eat you." Byakuren sighs. "She wouldn't eat anyone."
>_
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> "Yeah! I just came here to find stolen stuff!"
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>"A-And to find a friend who might've seen one of the things that was stolen..."
>Turn to the other us.
>"Also this other me showed up out of nowh- Wait... Nue, is that you?"
-
> Only ask that last question if we know who Nue is and what she can do (I forget if this was established or not)
-
//I'm pretty sure they know each other.
-
> "Yeah! I just came here to find stolen stuff!"
>"A-And to find a friend who might've seen one of the things that was stolen..."
>Turn to the other us.
>"Also this other me showed up out of nowh- Wait... Nue, is that you?"
> Only ask that last question if we know who Nue is and what she can do (I forget if this was established or not)
> "Nue? No, I'm not that kind of Youkai." The other you says.
> "A friend?"
> "I can understand if you don't fear them." The woman says. "But you're not doing anything to get them out or even exterminate them?"
> "Some of them, like us, would like to live peacefully." Byakuren answers. "And they're not all the same."
>_
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> "I am not trying to do bad stuff or anything! The fact that I am a youkai doesn't mean I should be exterminated on sight?"
-
>Nod
>"Tokiko from the Kourindou. She was probably the last person to see my u-umbrella..."
>Nervous fidget
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> "I am not trying to do bad stuff or anything! The fact that I am a youkai doesn't mean I should be exterminated on sight?"
> "I don't get what's wrong with you." The woman looked to Byakuren. "You should be..." She sighs, then starts off...
>Nod
>"Tokiko from the Kourindou. She was probably the last person to see my u-umbrella..."
>Nervous fidget
> "Your umbrella? Oh my... You don't have it with you..."
> "Is that bad?" The other you asks. "Should I find someone else to be like?"
>_
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> Look at the woman leaving with a bit of a frown...
> Then look to the other us, now confused.
> "... Huh? Y-Yea, it's bad because it is my other half"
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> "I...guess you can still be me if you want, though."
> Examine the other us. How do we look?
-
> Look at the woman leaving with a bit of a frown...
> Then look to the other us, now confused.
> "... Huh? Y-Yea, it's bad because it is my other half"
> "I...guess you can still be me if you want, though."
> Examine the other us. How do we look?
> She's wearing the same outfit. It reminds you how showy it is... It's really like a mirror...
> "Could I be you for a bit?" She looks to Byakuren.
> "Oh. I don't think I'd appreciate a false me going around..."
> "That's fine... a lot of people don't like that."
>_
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> "W-Well, you don't have to be false? Err... How are you... me, though?"
-
> "And it doesn't bother me that much, really, so if you want to stay me, that's okay."
-
>"Who are you anyway?"
>What's crazy woman doing?
-
> "W-Well, you don't have to be false? Err... How are you... me, though?"
> "And it doesn't bother me that much, really, so if you want to stay me, that's okay."
>"Who are you anyway?"
>What's crazy woman doing?
> "My name is Aur-"
> "She doesn't seem to be a Youkai I recognize..." Byakuren speaks. "Oh, sorry, please do continue."
> "Yeah, I haven't figured out what Youkai I am yet... I can copy people I touch though..."
> "Just people?"
> "I haven't really tried much else."
> The woman seems to be heading away. You don't know her destination...
>_
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> "Huh...Do you not have a yourself form? Or do you not like it? Or is this just for fun?"
-
>"Should we do something about her?"
>Point to crazy woman
>"I'm worried about what she'll do to the next Youkai she comes across... I guess the only saving grace is that, for now, she seems to be bad at extermination. That pitfall she set up beneath a welcome mat had an embarrassingly easy way out..."
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> "Huh...Do you not have a yourself form? Or do you not like it? Or is this just for fun?"
> "It's complicated..."
>"Should we do something about her?"
>Point to crazy woman
>"I'm worried about what she'll do to the next Youkai she comes across... I guess the only saving grace is that, for now, she seems to be bad at extermination. That pitfall she set up beneath a welcome mat had an embarrassingly easy way out..."
> "Should you do anything about her?" Byakuren questions you. "She doesn't seem to want to talk, not want another opinion, so i won't be doing much..."
>_
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> "Mrr... if even you can't talk with her, I am not really sure what to do... I wouldn't want to have an... uncalled for enemy out of the blue..."
-
>"I just hope Tokiko doesn't run into her..."
>Look to the other us.
>"You know, I'd still like to know your name at least. Yes, I know you already introduced yourself twice, but I couldn't really hear it because of everyone talking over each other... Sorry about that..."
-
> The other us is still another us, yes? She hasn't changed to Byakuren or anything like that?
-
> "Mrr... if even you can't talk with her, I am not really sure what to do... I wouldn't want to have an... uncalled for enemy out of the blue..."
>"I just hope Tokiko doesn't run into her..."
>Look to the other us.
>"You know, I'd still like to know your name at least. Yes, I know you already introduced yourself twice, but I couldn't really hear it because of everyone talking over each other... Sorry about that..."
> The other us is still another us, yes? She hasn't changed to Byakuren or anything like that?
> She is, and is still a bit away from Byakuren.
> "Aurora."
> "Aurora?" Byakuren questions.
> "Well, just Aura, but having so few syllables doesn't feel great. It means I don't get a nickname or anything... But Aurorarora sounds like too much, and Aurorara just gets me confused."
> "I see..."
>_
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> "Auaurora?"
> Clear our throat.
> "Nice to meet you, Aurora. I am... Kogasa Tatara."
-
> "Or...nice to meet me, in this case, I guess."
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> "Auaurora?"
> Clear our throat.
> "Nice to meet you, Aurora. I am... Kogasa Tatara."
> "Or...nice to meet me, in this case, I guess."
> "It's really only Aura though..." She looks down for a moment, then back to you. "Since I'm you right now, I guess you could call me... Aura Kogasa. Or Aurora Kogasa. Or Aura Tatara. Or Aurora Tatara... Man, they all sound good... Aura Byakuren? Aurora Hijiri? Aura Aoi, Aurora Sapphire, Aurora Aoi, Aura Sapph- Oh, where was Sapphire heading off to anyways?"
> "Erm? who?" Byakuren asks.
> "The girl from just now. We should probably avoid going to where she will..."
>_
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> "How about...Kogasa Tataura?"
-
> "... I-I can call you whatever you like the most, really. I have no problem."
> Blink.
> "And, well, it's really uncomfortable to just avoid a person like that... I would really like for things to get fixed, b-but if she will attempt to exterminate me each time..."
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> "How about...Kogasa Tataura?"
> "That's good tooo~"
> "... I-I can call you whatever you like the most, really. I have no problem."
> Blink.
> "And, well, it's really uncomfortable to just avoid a person like that... I would really like for things to get fixed, b-but if she will attempt to exterminate me each time..."
> "Yeah..."
>_
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> "Is it really nothing to do, Byakuren?"
-
> Does our other self have our voice, too, or does she have her own unique voice?
> "Hopefully we can solve the mystery of the thief without running into her again..."
-
> "Is it really nothing to do, Byakuren?"
> "Maybe we could think of something..."
> Does our other self have our voice, too, or does she have her own unique voice?
> "Hopefully we can solve the mystery of the thief without running into her again..."
> Yes, the former.
> "Thief?" Both question.
>_
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> "Yeah. Oh! Yeah! There's a thief on the loose!"
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>"There's been some things reported missing, along with my u-umbrella..."
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> "Yeah. Oh! Yeah! There's a thief on the loose!"
>"There's been some things reported missing, along with my u-umbrella..."
> "Oh, so that's why... What do they look like?" Aura asks.
>_
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> Explain the appearance of our umbrella at detail, as well as the... swimsuit of the woman, was it?
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> Explain the appearance of our umbrella at detail, as well as the... swimsuit of the woman, was it?
> "I don't think I've seen either of those around..." Aura says.
> Byakuren shakes her head.
>_
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> "Darn...but I guess that means you aren't the thieves, though."
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> "Darn...but I guess that means you aren't the thieves, though."
> "I haven't even seen you before I think." Aura says.
>_
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> "Right. I've seen you before, though! Every day, in fact!"
-
> "Right. I've seen you before, though! Every day, in fact!"
> "Eh!?"
> You feel quite a nice bit of satisfaction.
>_
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> "Yea! Get it? Because you are me!"
-
> Do a small fist pump in celebration.
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>"Yay! I surprised you!"
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> "Yea! Get it? Because you are me!"
> Do a small fist pump in celebration.
>"Yay! I surprised you!"
> "Ohhh?" The youkai realizes.
> Byakuren giggles.
> Aura steps to Byakuren and whispers something, seemingly careful not to touch her.
> "Hm... You aren't planning on hunting anyone, are you?" Byakuren asks, a bit worried. "Either way, I don't know any ways to do that. And yes, it's probably not something you should go around asking..."
> "I was going to ask her since it was relevant, but she didn't know anyways." Aura says.
>_
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> "Huh? What's up? You can ask me whatever you like."
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> "Huh? What's up? You can ask me whatever you like."
> "It's nothing. I already know you wouldn't know."
>_
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> "If it's something I can help with in any way, then please go on..."
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> "Maybe I'll find the answer while thief-hunting!"
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> "If it's something I can help with in any way, then please go on..."
> "Maybe I'll find the answer while thief-hunting!"
> "You don't have ways to get to other worlds, right?"
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> Blink.
> "Other worlds? Uh, not that I know... but maybe I could find a way?"
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> Blink.
> "Other worlds? Uh, not that I know... but maybe I could find a way?"
> "I expected that answer."
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> "I really mean it, though! Maybe I can find a way to help."
> Blink again.
> "... For what, though?"
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> "I really mean it, though! Maybe I can find a way to help."
> Blink again.
> "... For what, though?"
> "It's not really my business, I was just curious."
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> "Oh... ... Still! It is not a bad thing to dwelve into. It's interesting nonetheless."
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> Frown.
> "I hope the thief isn't from another dimension."
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> "Oh... ... Still! It is not a bad thing to dwelve into. It's interesting nonetheless."
> Frown.
> "I hope the thief isn't from another dimension."
> "I don't know if it's related to the thief, but it seems like your other self is in another world or something... I think... You know how I can- oh, I didn't say. Well it's part of how I knew Sapphire's name was Sapphire without seeing her until then. This whole changing into others thing."
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> "... Other world..."
> Processs information.
> "... Wa... W-W-What makes you think my other self might be in other world...?"
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> "... Other world..."
> Processs information.
> "... Wa... W-W-What makes you think my other self might be in other world...?"
> "You're not here, from what I know of you..."
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> "Huh? But I'm right here."
> Pat ourselves.
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> "Huh? But I'm right here."
> Pat ourselves.
> "I mean the other part of you. Your umbrella I think."
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>"And how would you know that...?"
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>"And how would you know that...?"
> "I'm you. It's just like how I knew Sapphire's name and stuff when I became her."
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> "D-Do you know where my umbrella is at, exactly?"
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>"S-So you like... know everything about a person when you become them?"
>Widen eyes
>"W-Wait!? Y-You don't my secrets, do you!?!"
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> "D-Do you know where my umbrella is at, exactly?"
>"S-So you like... know everything about a person when you become them?"
>Widen eyes
>"W-Wait!? Y-You don't my secrets, do you!?!"
> "No. And not everything... I don't know where you were before we met, for example."
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>"B-But do you know at least some of my secrets..."
>Uncomfortable fidget.
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>"B-But do you know at least some of my secrets..."
>Uncomfortable fidget.
> "Nope."
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> "This is.. really confusing. Byakuren? Any idea?"
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> "This is.. really confusing. Byakuren? Any idea?"
> "If there is a thief, perhaps they can go to other worlds and has taken your umbrella there?"
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> "I have to find out why they took my umbrella, though. T-They can't be taking souvenirs to bring to their world?!"
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> "I have to find out why they took my umbrella, though. T-They can't be taking souvenirs to bring to their world?!"
> "Consider looking for others that know about other worlds?"
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> Do we know anyone like that?
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> Do we know anyone like that?
> Maybe Reimu? Sanae and her goddesses were from the outside world, so... There was also talk about Byakuren and some Makai place, which you haven't heard of around Gensokyo.
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> Look to Byakuren.
> "Like maybe you? You know about some place called Makai, right?"
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> Look to Byakuren.
> "Like maybe you? You know about some place called Makai, right?"
> "Ah, yes, I do. But I don't know if anyone able to travel here and there would be stealing things from you."
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> "Oh. Darn..."
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> "Oh. Darn..."
> "I suppose the choice is still there if you do have more evidence."
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> "Yea, I first have to get more clues before going to... other worlds and whatnot."
> Blink in realization.
> "A-And find Tokiko too. Ah! Byakuren, have you seen someone like this?"
> Describe Tokiko's appearance.
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> "Yea, I first have to get more clues before going to... other worlds and whatnot."
> Blink in realization.
> "A-And find Tokiko too. Ah! Byakuren, have you seen someone like this?"
> Describe Tokiko's appearance.
> You describe.
> "Oh, yes. Earlier, she came by asking about missing goods or something, then started off. I was going to head to one of the businesses here because it seems Nazrin's dowsing rods have been misplaced during her stay here."
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>"So... My umbrella, Nazrin's rods, Rinnosuke's wares, and that random lady's swimsuit... What could a thief be wanting with all that stuff?"
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> "Did you also noticed where she went to? Or if she said where?"
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>"So... My umbrella, Nazrin's rods, Rinnosuke's wares, and that random lady's swimsuit... What could a thief be wanting with all that stuff?"
> "Did you also noticed where she went to? Or if she said where?"
> "Home, perhaps?"
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> "Where is that?"
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> "Where is that?"
> "She didn't tell me."
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> "Oh...does anyone else here know?"
> "And where were they when they went missing?"
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> "Was she carrying something with her? A box or anything of note?"
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> "Oh...does anyone else here know?"
> "And where were they when they went missing?"
> "I don't believe anyone else spoke to her. As for the issue Of Nazrin's belongings, I only know of them being lost since today."
> "Was she carrying something with her? A box or anything of note?"
> "Nothing of the sort."
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> "Does anyone else know where she lives? And where does she normally keep her rods, that they were stolen from that spot?"
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> "Does anyone else know where she lives? And where does she normally keep her rods, that they were stolen from that spot?"
> "Yes. She normally has them on her, but when they aren't, I'd believe they're in her room... And that's one of the first places checked, according to her."
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> "Where is she right now?"
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> "Where is she right now?"
> "She might still be in the temple..."
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> "Is she still searching or..."
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> "So someone is going in people's rooms while they sleep and stealing stuff...How frightening..."
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> "Is she still searching or..."
> "It's the likely possibility."
> "So someone is going in people's rooms while they sleep and stealing stuff...How frightening..."
> "Do you think this is something we should be talking about? Raising awareness for I mean?" The other you, er, Aura, speaks. "I don't really have much of my own to be stolen at least..."
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> "Possibly...at the very least, it's worth asking around to find out what else has been stolen. Maybe there's some sort of connection?"
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> "Possibly...at the very least, it's worth asking around to find out what else has been stolen. Maybe there's some sort of connection?"
> "Between the items taken or the people taken from?"
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> "Maybe this thief has a preference for what it steals or something. Maybe."
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> "But really, it could be one or the other. Or both!"
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> "Maybe this thief has a preference for what it steals or something. Maybe."
> "But really, it could be one or the other. Or both!"
> "Should we find out more of what's been stolen? Or who's been stolen from?"
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> "Both could work better, right?"
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> "Both could work better, right?"
> "Sure."
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> "Will you be tagging along, Byakuren?"
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> "Will you be tagging along, Byakuren?"
> I believe I may be able to... Would my company makes any difference though?"
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> "Three heads are better than two! Maybe you can notice clue we don't while we gather information!"
> Tilt our head.
> "Then again, if you are free and willing to do. It's okay if not. I wouldn't want to take your time either."
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> "Three heads are better than two! Maybe you can notice clue we don't while we gather information!"
> Tilt our head.
> "Then again, if you are free and willing to do. It's okay if not. I wouldn't want to take your time either."
> "I should be fine to lend a hand."
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> "And that is very much appreciated!"
> "And while searching for clues, we can also check for Tokiko... wherever she is at. You didn't got a glimpse of the direction she went to, Byakuren? If you saw, that is."
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> "And that is very much appreciated!"
> "And while searching for clues, we can also check for Tokiko... wherever she is at. You didn't got a glimpse of the direction she went to, Byakuren? If you saw, that is."
> She shakes her head.
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> "Maybe ask to the rest of the temple if they saw something?"
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> "Maybe ask to the rest of the temple if they saw something?"
> "If this Tokiko?"
> "Is she your sister or something?" Aura questions.
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> "She is a friend! We got along pretty well, I think. She left to do some business if I recall correctly, and also to ask people around if they lost stuff too."
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> "She is a friend! We got along pretty well, I think. She left to do some business if I recall correctly, and also to ask people around if they lost stuff too."
> "Huh... Okay."
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> "If we can find her, she might have already collected a bunch of information."
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> "If we can find her, she might have already collected a bunch of information."
> "Ooh, good idea! But what if she hasn't?"
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> "It's not really a loss! Finding her in general is also fine, I guess. For her sake to not be alone in case that other woman finds her."
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> "It's not really a loss! Finding her in general is also fine, I guess. For her sake to not be alone in case that other woman finds her."
> "Sapphire? She doesn't seem that bad when you know more..."
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> Blink.
> "... That woman's name is Sapphire?"
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> Blink.
> "... That woman's name is Sapphire?"
> "I mentioned it before didn't I?" Aura asks.
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> "... Oh, right, you mentioned it..."
> Look worriedly.
> "Well, I can't say for sure myself. But right now, I don't think she will find Tokiko to have some... tea with her or something like that."
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> "... Oh, right, you mentioned it..."
> Look worriedly.
> "Well, I can't say for sure myself. But right now, I don't think she will find Tokiko to have some... tea with her or something like that."
> "You can't be sure she'll be hostile either."
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> "She was at me, though..."
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> "She was at me, though..."
> "She didn't attack more after she stopped her." Aura points to Byakuren.
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> "That's true... but Tokiko doesn't have Byakuren's protection with her, o-or well, help..."
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> "That's true... but Tokiko doesn't have Byakuren's protection with her, o-or well, help..."
> "Who knows if they'll even meet."
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> "Exactly! I must be cautious!"
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> "Exactly! I must be cautious!"
> "Can she not handle herself?"
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>Have we ever seen her fight before?
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>Have we ever seen her fight before?
> No.
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> "I, uh...I don't know. I've never seen her fight before."
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> "I, uh...I don't know. I've never seen her fight before."
> "It's better to think positively than negatively, so she should be fine right?" Aura asks.
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> "Mrr... I guess..."
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> "Mrr... I guess..."
> "You don't believe in her?"
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> "I do... but I still feel worried..."
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> "I just spent last night keeping her safe and calm in that storm...It's only natural I'd continue to worry about her, y'know?"
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> "I do... but I still feel worried..."
> "I just spent last night keeping her safe and calm in that storm...It's only natural I'd continue to worry about her, y'know?"
> "Oh."
>_
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> "So... It's not too much to ask if you could help me with this?"
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> "So... It's not too much to ask if you could help me with this?"
> "I'll be trying..." Aura says.
>_
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> "Thank you so so so much... other me!"
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> "Thank you so so so much... other me!"
> "I might not be other you for long."
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> "Do you have your own appearance?"
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> "Do you have your own appearance?"
> "Uhh?" Aura looks aside.
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> Look curious to her.
> "What is it?"
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> "I-I mean, really, it's okay! I think I like having a second me running around."
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> Look curious to her.
> "What is it?"
> "I-I mean, really, it's okay! I think I like having a second me running around."
> "I'll probably become someone else soon enough."
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> "It's not like you have to unless you want, right?"
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> "It's not like you have to unless you want, right?"
> "Uh, yeah."
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> "Oh, are you tired of being me already? Aww..."
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> "Oh, are you tired of being me already? Aww..."
> "It's not that. You're great! There's just uh, personal worries."
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> Look confused.
> "Like what?"
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> Look confused.
> "Like what?"
> "...Personal..." She repeats with a small lift of her arms.
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> "Oh, sorry. I thought you meant, like, personal for me."
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> "Oh, sorry. I thought you meant, like, personal for me."
> Aura shakes her head.
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> "Okay. ...I hope being me isn't, like, poisonous or something!"
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> "Okay. ...I hope being me isn't, like, poisonous or something!"
> Aura shakes her head.
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> "Okay, good. Well, I'll be sad to see a second me go, whenever it happens."
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> "Okay, good. Well, I'll be sad to see a second me go, whenever it happens."
> "Then... Can I be you instead, miss? Byakuren you said?"
> "Me? I'm not sure... what does that entail?" Byakuren asks.
> "Well... Being almost exactly like you right now. Uh... maybe knowing some stuff you do but don't share with others."
> "Another me... I don't believe I'm prepared for that..."
> "It's okay."
>_
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> Hmmm...
> Ponder a bit...
> "Hey, do you... have to copy other people exactly like they are? Or can you change certain parts of your body a bit if you wanted?
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> "Do you copy someone more if you touch them for longer?"
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> Hmmm...
> Ponder a bit...
> "Hey, do you... have to copy other people exactly like they are? Or can you change certain parts of your body a bit if you wanted?
> "Do you copy someone more if you touch them for longer?"
> "I don't know... I don't want to cause something bad like taking over someone or being stuck as them forever..."
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> "You don't know? Well, you could try on me now, if you wanted, just to find out once and for all."
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> "You don't know? Well, you could try on me now, if you wanted, just to find out once and for all."
> "I don't know if I want to try to permanently be a Tsukumogami that doesn't have half of itself present... "
>_
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> "Do you think you would copy that as well?"
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> "Do you think you would copy that as well?"
> "I hadn't copied the umbrella too, so..."
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> "Hmm... True, I guess. We are set on a journey to fix that, though! Or well, find the umbrella and the other missing things!"
> "But hey, does that copy ability work even if you don't want it to?"
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> "Hmm... True, I guess. We are set on a journey to fix that, though! Or well, find the umbrella and the other missing things!"
> "But hey, does that copy ability work even if you don't want it to?"
> "That's... only a personal problem..."
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> "Oh, sorry. Forget I asked, then."
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> "Oh, sorry. Forget I asked, then."
> "It's fine..."
>_
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> "Okay then... Should we go with Nazrin, then? Maybe ask her where Tokiko is, and some more information about her missing rods."
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> "Okay then... Should we go with Nazrin, then? Maybe ask her where Tokiko is, and some more information about her missing rods."
> "Do we even know where she is?" Aura asks.
>_
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> Look to Byakuren.
> "Did you say she was at home, or did I just imagine that?"
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> Look to Byakuren.
> "Did you say she was at home, or did I just imagine that?"
> "I did say she could still be in the temple, yes."
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> "May we look for her in there, then?"
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> "May we look for her in there, then?"
> Byakuren nods.
> "What if she already left from there?" Aura asks.
> "Checking wouldn't hurt, would it?"
> "We could be wasting time that could be used to stop other people's things from going missing and finding what already is."
>_
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> "That's true...but we may also get extra information from Nazrin that leads to whoever did it...Mmm, this is hard..."
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> "But we would also check on the other people of the temple, no? We don't know what kind of thief this is, and for all we know, no one has saw how it looks like, so we don't know how it acts either. Maybe it steals stuff at the moment when no one is looking! Who knows if, in the time Byakuren came here and talked to us, something else was stolen there."
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> "That's true...but we may also get extra information from Nazrin that leads to whoever did it...Mmm, this is hard..."
> "But we would also check on the other people of the temple, no? We don't know what kind of thief this is, and for all we know, no one has saw how it looks like, so we don't know how it acts either. Maybe it steals stuff at the moment when no one is looking! Who knows if, in the time Byakuren came here and talked to us, something else was stolen there."
> "We could split up even so." Aura says.
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> "Who would go where, though?"
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> "Who would go where, though?"
> "I could perhaps revisit Nazrin" Byakuren says.
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> "That would be good! In case she has found something new, or a clue about it this problem while you were out! And you know her better, so it can work!"
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> "That would be good! In case she has found something new, or a clue about it this problem while you were out! And you know her better, so it can work!"
> She nods.
> "Where will we meet after such?"
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> Have we went to the area of where the Dragon Statue is at yet?
>> If not: "We can met near the Dragon Statue!"
>> And if we have, what other site of the village have we yet to explore?
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> Have we went to the area of where the Dragon Statue is at yet?
>> If not: "We can met near the Dragon Statue!"
>> And if we have, what other site of the village have we yet to explore?
> No,
> "The Dragon Statue? Alright." She nods.
>_
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> "Perfect! We will be searching some more on our own. How abooout... meeting in an hour?"
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> "Perfect! We will be searching some more on our own. How abooout... meeting in an hour?"
> Byakuren nods.
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> "Okay! We just have to investigate around for the bits I haven't explored yet, then we will meet there!"
> Look at the other us.
> "Sounds like a plan?"
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> "Okay! We just have to investigate around for the bits I haven't explored yet, then we will meet there!"
> Look at the other us.
> "Sounds like a plan?"
> "Yeah." Aura agrees.
>_
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> "Time to take action, then! See you in an hour, Hijiri!"
> Lead our other self to other unexplored areas of the village!
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> "Time to take action, then! See you in an hour, Hijiri!"
> Lead our other self to other unexplored areas of the village!
> You head off into a random direction you aren't familiar with in the village...
> There is not much of note over here...
>_
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> "Hmm~... Nothing much I see from my side. What about you?"
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> "Hmm~... Nothing much I see from my side. What about you?"
> "It's really hard not to touch other people..." Aura says.
>_
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> "It's really hard not to touch other people..." Aura says.
>_
> " Hum...Have you tried sticking close to the paths near the buildings,or even grazing them and with less of a gathering of people ?".
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> " Hum...Have you tried sticking close to the paths near the buildings,or even grazing them and with less of a gathering of people ?".
> "I guess... But I don't know if I should even be you... what if someone like that girl sees us and tries to exterminate us. We couldn't play it off as being human..."
>_
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> "Don't worry, we can just run away."
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> "Don't worry, we can just run away."
> "What if they chase us? And are faster?"
>_
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> "Then we'll outsmart 'em!"
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> "Then we'll outsmart 'em!"
"And if they're smarter?"
>_
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> "Then...they're probably smart enough to know we're not human anyway."
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> "Then...they're probably smart enough to know we're not human anyway."
> "Mm... Maybe..."
>_
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> Frown a bit sadly.
> "If you really just don't want to be me anymore, then that's okay."
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> Frown a bit sadly.
> "If you really just don't want to be me anymore, then that's okay."
> "That's not it. I'm worried about getting caught. If I were you or anyone else. I probably can't play off as a human well either..."
>_
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> How large is our doppel?
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> How large is our doppel?
> The same size as you.
>_