Hikikomori Quest - Remaking my Life: Part 9

[Tashi]

V!Daiko:

>"I believe it's just in your heads, so you won't just see me like that."

Daiko:

>Inch closer to Kyouko.
>"Something up?"

> "Well, that sounds interesting."
> "Why are we here, though?" V!Hatate asks.

> "... Thinking about Byakuren-sama..." Kyouko replies in a sad tone.

> "... May I ask you something?" Kira requests.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"What in specific? If you want to tell, I mean."
>"Yes."

V!Daiko:

>"I found out recently that I can have others here too in a similar way."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"What in specific? If you want to tell, I mean."
>"Yes."

V!Daiko:

>"I found out recently that I can have others here too in a similar way."

> "... About... how cold she was towards me this morning..." Kyouko's sad frown becomes more evident.
> "... When are you going to let me out?"

> "So...? That doesn't explain us anything..."
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"I guess she's not very supportive of this..."
>"I don't know Kira. I wanted us to be able to split safely without anyone getting something negative from it yesterday, but this morning changed my thoughts some... You still had something before. Puppeteer of souls? Something with Tojiko? A life? A family? Something that's probably not my business... But having you trapped here, even if you're trying to kill me, just doesn't feel okay now."

V!Daiko:

>"It's an ability. Explaining it is tough..."

Tsuru:

>Try to remember the red haired girl we considered a while ago around Satori...

Kiku:

>Address Rin.
>"Sorry. The children's parents are worried about them, and we're trying to take them home..."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"I guess she's not very supportive of this..."
>"I don't know Kira. I wanted us to be able to split safely without anyone getting something negative from it yesterday, but this morning changed my thoughts some... You still had something before. Puppeteer of souls? Something with Tojiko? A life? A family? Something that's probably not my business... But having you trapped here, even if you're trying to kill me, just doesn't feel okay now."

> "I-I don't want... Byakuren-sama to be mad with me... or with us..."
> "... I forgot to tell you..." Kira starts. "If you, by any mean, plan to let me out or if you swap with me... I advice to NEVER do it in front of Toyosatomimi no Miko, Soga no Tojiko, Mononobe no Futo, Seiga Kaku and Byakuren Hijiri. There are more people, but you didn't met them yet. Trust me, never do it or talk about me in front of them, or in the contrary case, you'll have lot of problems in your shoulders."

V!Daiko:

>"It's an ability. Explaining it is tough..."

> "Okaaay..." V!Hatate slowly nods dubiously. "And why you wanted us here?"

Tsuru:

>Try to remember the red haired girl we considered a while ago around Satori...

> You try to remember that girl that Satori mentioned...
> ... It's... really blurry... You can't remember her right...

Kiku:

>Address Rin.
>"Sorry. The children's parents are worried about them, and we're trying to take them home..."

> "Oh." Rin says. "It's okay. I was never supporting what they were doing, anyways..."
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Gray:

>"Pleaaaaaaaase..."

Nijisa:

>"Say hello to Miss Rin everyone."

Niji Green:

>Try dwelving into that scarlet sphere further.

Niji Blue:

>"The children are returning."
>Smile.

[Tashi]

Niji Gray:

>"Pleaaaaaaaase..."

> "Why would I?" She asks in an uninterested tone.

Nijisa:

>"Say hello to Miss Rin everyone."

> "Hiii!" They wave to her.
> "H-Hi." She waves back. "Uhm... but a bit more of silence, please... There are people sleeping here..."

Niji Green:

>Try dwelving into that scarlet sphere further.

> You try to investigate this light more further...
> ... You feel a bit ill...

Niji Blue:

>"The children are returning."
>Smile.

> "Oh?" Miko looks at you. "Is that so?"
> Keine sighs in relief.
> "Thank god..."
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Blue:

>"It's all thanks to Daiko-kun and Kiku-chan, if they hadn't made Miss Remilia reconsider, things would have been way worse than now."
>Smile.

Nijisa:

>Nod.
>"Okay everyone, please be quiet."

Niji Gray:

>"I can serve you..."

Niji Green:

>Focus that energy into ourselves.
>Anything ?

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Got it... Do you have anywhere to go if I do let you out?"
>"We're found the children without causing much problems for anyone. She'll be happy about that."

V!Daiko:

>"W-Well, I told Aya..."

Kiku:

>"We'll try to be back another time to actually visit."

[Tashi]

Niji Blue:

>"It's all thanks to Daiko-kun and Kiku-chan, if they hadn't made Miss Remilia reconsider, things would have been way worse than now."
>Smile.

> "Daiko? So he was able to stop Scarlet from worsening the situation?" Miko ponders...
> "It's relieving to her that." Byakuren smiles and nods.
> "I'll tell the villagers right away about this. Maybe like that they'll finally calm down..." Keine approaches to them and starts doing so.
> "..." The Crown Prince frowns slightly.

Nijisa:

>Nod.
>"Okay everyone, please be quiet."

> "Oka- Okay..." They say in a low tone.

Niji Gray:

>"I can serve you..."

> Megumi considers for some seconds. "Still no. I'm not interested in having a servant."

Niji Green:

>Focus that energy into ourselves.
>Anything ?

> Flandre is still thinking...
> You try to make that light energy part of yourself...
> It disappears from your sight. You feel... not ill, but strange...

Daiko:

>"Got it... Do you have anywhere to go if I do let you out?"
>"We're found the children without causing much problems for anyone. She'll be happy about that."

> "... I'm still considering my options."
> "i... guess so..."

V!Daiko:

>"W-Well, I told Aya..."

> "W-What?" The mentioned tengu blinks. "You said you have something to tell us..."

Kiku:

>"We'll try to be back another time to actually visit."

> "We'll appreciate your visits." Chloe nods.
> "Yeah." Rin smiles.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Yea. When we tell them, she'll surely be happy and thank us. That should at least soften her view on me..."
>"I think you might be able to stay in our home..."

V!Daiko:

>"I thought I told you I'd be coming back to the village with the children. There was a sort of incident, and me and a few others helped a bit in keeping it from getting to a fight and resolving it. You print the news, so..."

Kiku:

>"Okay."
>Smile.
>Ponder if Daiko could work as a chef somewhere...

[Monarda]

Niji Blue:

>"Hm ? What is it that troubles you Miss Miko ?"

Niji Gray:

>Look sad.
>"...then i guess i will ask Miss Rin..."

Niji Green:

>Try moving around.
>"I feel weird now."

Nijisa:

>Resume leadership.

[Tashi]

Niji Blue:

>"Hm ? What is it that troubles you Miss Miko ?"

> "... Just... thinking about certain things. Pardon me if I looked troubled." She stays firm.

Niji Gray:

>Look sad.
>"...then i guess i will ask Miss Rin..."

> "Just stop bothering me." Megumi sighs annoyed.

Niji Green:

>Try moving around.
>"I feel weird now."

> You move around a bit, You feel dizzy...
> "Huh?" Flandre snaps out from thoughts. "Why?"

Daiko:

>"Yea. When we tell them, she'll surely be happy and thank us. That should at least soften her view on me..."
>"I think you might be able to stay in our home..."

> "Yes... Yes!" Kyouko suddenly perks up. "She will!"
> "... You aren't going to want that, I ensure it."

V!Daiko:

>"I thought I told you I'd be coming back to the village with the children. There was a sort of incident, and me and a few others helped a bit in keeping it from getting to a fight and resolving it. You print the news, so..."

> Immediately both the real and vision Aya and Hatate look at each other. They have concerned faces.
> "... ... It's yours." V!Hatate finally says.
> "H-Huh?!"
> "You were working hard when you suddenly disappeared, right? You deserve it..."

Kiku:

>"Okay."
>Smile.
>Ponder if Daiko could work as a chef somewhere...

> Well, he's like a magician with those cooking skills. If some place needs a chef, he probably can get the job in an instant.

Nijisa:

>Resume leadership.

> After a bit, you finally exit the mansion.
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Blue:

>"Is it about Kokoro-chan ?"

Niji Gray:

>"But you annoy people too..."

Niji Scarlet?:

>"Ever since i absorbed the light here i feel something... my wings changed to this scarlet red too and i feel dizzy..."

Nijisa:

>"Okay team ! Next stop, home ! Everyone ready ?"
>If so lead them there.

Niji-chan:

>Make sure no one strays away.

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Yea."
>Be ready to follow Nijisa.
>"Alright... Maybe here, in this mansion? It's away from those you said would give me problems."

V!Daiko:

>"Why don't you two just work together. It could combine your skills..."

Kiku:

>"Daiko. Why don't you try to look for a job as a chef? If there's anyone hiring, you'd surely get the job."

Daiko:

>I'd have to ask around for who needs one though..."

[Tashi]

Niji Blue:

>"Is it about Kokoro-chan ?"

> "..." Miko closes her eyes and touches her chin with her shaku. "... Yes."

Niji Gray:

>"But you annoy people too..."

> Megumi shrugs.

Niji Scarlet?:

>"Ever since i absorbed the light here i feel something... my wings changed to this scarlet red too and i feel dizzy..."

> Remilia raises an eyebrow. "The power of the SDM is probably too much for you."

Nijisa:

>"Okay team ! Next stop, home ! Everyone ready ?"
>If so lead them there.

Niji-chan:

>Make sure no one strays away.

> "Aye!" They exclaim.
> You start to lead them out of Muenzuka. It's going to be hard to not deviate with all the fog, so you make sure to not let any kid stray.
> "Don't cause more problems." Reimu says, before following.
> "What a nice girl..." Marisa says in sarcastic tone. "Buh-bye. I'm looking forward to visit you sometime." She follows too.
> Sanae and Alice wave and start to leave too.

Daiko:

>"Yea."
>Be ready to follow Nijisa.
>"Alright... Maybe here, in this mansion? It's away from those you said would give me problems."

> You start to follow Nijisa's group.
> "That's not an option, because they are-..." Kira pauses. "... they are part of something I must do."

Kiku:

>"Daiko. Why don't you try to look for a job as a chef? If there's anyone hiring, you'd surely get the job."

Daiko:

>I'd have to ask around for who needs one though..."

> "Hey, it's not a bad idea..." Sakura ponders. "Hey, Mystia makes lampreys, right?"
> "Uh... yeah..."
> "Then why don't you work with her?"

V!Daiko:

>"Why don't you two just work together. It could combine your skills..."

> Both of them start to think...
> "... It's a good idea..." V!Momiji comments.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Well, would you accept me, Mysti?"
>"Sure are a lot of places you can't go..."

V!Daiko:

>Nod.

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Well, would you accept me, Mysti?"
>"Sure are a lot of places you can't go..."

V!Daiko:

>Nod.

> "I did that already, isn't it?" Mystia chuckles.
> "Huh?" Cirno questions. "So he works for you?"
> "N-No, I don't mean that..." Misty looks at you. "And sure. I don't see why not."
> "Bah. That's not a problem for me."

> "What about combining your newspapers?" V!Momiji suggests. "It can work equally for both of you..."
> "Hmm... How would it be called? If we do it, that is..." V!Aya asks.
> "... Kakashi Bunbunmaru Newspaper?" V!Hatate suggests.
> "... Extremely long and weird... Bunbun Kakashi Newspaper?"
> "I-It's the same thing..."
> "... Bunbunmaru Spirit News?" V!Momiji says.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Alright then."
>Smile.
>IkoVision Mysty.

Mysty-V!Daiko:

>"I think this is usually in our heads. So anything, you can tell me freely."

Daiko:

>See if the others react to our IkoVision statement to Mysty. We have to confirm if the only people that can hear are the ones in the vision...

Tengu-V!Daiko:

>"That has a nice ring to it."

[Monarda]

Niji Blue:

>"Huh... i dunno what to worry, Daiko-kun is taking care of her, he is so caring about peopleand an great free thinker, always putting the other's feelings ahead of his."
>Smile.
>"I don't think anyone could really hate him for good if they are also nice people."

Niji Scarlet?:

>"Eh ? But i only absorbed light, how come ?"

Niji White:

>So ?

[Tashi]

Niji Blue:

>"Huh... i dunno what to worry, Daiko-kun is taking care of her, he is so caring about peopleand an great free thinker, always putting the other's feelings ahead of his."
>Smile.
>"I don't think anyone could really hate him for good if they are also nice people."

> Miko opens one eye to look sideways at you. "He's missing something, though." She closes it. "... He needs training in that..."

Niji Scarlet?:

>"Eh ? But i only absorbed light, how come ?"

> "Didn't you said that you can still absorb light that is imbued with powers?" Patchouli asks.
> "Well, you can see we are in the library with great variety of books. Books of any kind. Books that expel power." Remilia explains.

Niji White:

>So ?

> You are waiting a bit to dry up in the house, since Marry doesn't have towels.
> "Sorry... I don't have towels to dry up with..."

Daiko:

>"Alright then."
>Smile.
>IkoVision Mysty.

> She nods and smiles.
> You IkoVision Mystia.

Mysty-V!Daiko:

>"I think this is usually in our heads. So anything, you can tell me freely."

> "Hm..." V!Mystia ponders. "I was wondering when you were going to do this..." She approaches and kisses you.

Daiko:

>See if the others react to our IkoVision statement to Mysty. We have to confirm if the only people that can hear are the ones in the vision...

Tengu-V!Daiko:

>"That has a nice ring to it."

> They seem completely unaware of anything that you or Mystia said... or what she's doing.

> "I.. guess that can work fine..." V!Hatate slowly nods.
> "I-If we decide to do it, that is... and we still need to see the opinions of others about it..." V!Aya points out.
> _

[Neovereign]

Aya-V!Daiko:

>"Still something to consider. Well, we'll be around in a bit. I guess I can stop this vision thing if you want."

Mysty-V!Daiko:

>Enjoy it.

[Monarda]

Niji Blue:

>"Training ? Training with what ?"

Niji Scarlet:

>"Huh... so now i have some of those books' magic ?"

Niji White:

>"Let's use the sheep."
>Giggle.

[Tashi]

Aya-V!Daiko:

>"Still something to consider. Well, we'll be around in a bit. I guess I can stop this vision thing if you want."

Mysty-V!Daiko:

>Enjoy it.

> "Okay, we'll be in the village in a moment." V!Aya smiles. "Thanks."

> You make sure to enjoy it...
> It doesn't feel as if you were kissing someone, but instead you feel it in your mind, as if you are having fantasies or something like that.

Niji Blue:

>"Training ? Training with what ?"

> Miko does not answer that question. Instead, she just looks at Keine, who seems to have calmed down the crowd of people.

Niji Scarlet:

>"Huh... so now i have some of those books' magic ?"

> "I guess you can say so." Remili shrugs. "Maybe you have too much that you can't even stand them."

Niji White:

>"Let's use the sheep."
>Giggle.

> "To dry off?"
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Blue:

>"Please tell me Miss Miko, what training ? How will he train something if he doesn't know what is it ?"

Niji Scarlet:

>"Huh, but i am made of magic though, although i was made by a person unlike normal fairies."

Niji White:

>Nod.

[Tashi]

Niji Blue:

>"Please tell me Miss Miko, what training ? How will he train something if he doesn't know what is it ?"

> "... Convictions." Miko replies. "He doesn't have strong convictions."

Niji Scarlet:

>"Huh, but i am made of magic though, although i was made by a person unlike normal fairies."

> "Thad sounds like a good story to hear, but not now. And besides, there are no records on how a fairy is created." Remilia says.

Niji White:

>Nod.

> Marry thinks for a moment while looking at you, before blushing. She shakes her head, out of thoughts.
> "T-That's abuse..." She states.
> _

[Neovereign]

Aya-V!Daiko:

>Stop our IkoVision.

Mysty-V!Daiko:

>"Feels a bit weird. Like a dream..."

[Tashi]

Aya-V!Daiko:

>Stop our IkoVision.

Mysty-V!Daiko:

>"Feels a bit weird. Like a dream..."

> You stop the IkoVision with the Tengu.

> "Yeah..." She smiles. "... I wonder if... ... ... U-Uh... Nothing."
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Blue:

>"But won't they get stronger with time ?"

Niji White:

>"Daw..."
>Fluff fluff.

Niji Scarlet:

>"Well i was told that only someone with extreme amounts of knowledge about nature can do it, all i remember is that i was born in the outside world, and that i had an great non-fairy friend that gave me an unique bracelet."

[Tashi]

Niji Blue:

>"But won't they get stronger with time ?"

> "That depends what reasons he takes to make them stronger." Miko says criptically. She closes her eyes. "... Unless he shows me that he's worth Kokoro's heart... I won't accept her relation."

Niji White:

>"Daw..."
>Fluff fluff.

> You fluff Marry's hair... again.
> She only smiles, blushing.

Niji Scarlet:

>"Well i was told that only someone with extreme amounts of knowledge about nature can do it, all i remember is that i was born in the outside world, and that i had an great non-fairy friend that gave me an unique bracelet."

> Remilia glances at your bracelet as you mention it. "Patche, do you know-"
> "No."
> "Okay..." Remilia sighs.
> _