Hikikomori Quest - Remaking my Life: Part 9

[Tashi]

//Welp, considering Kiku was keeping this a secret, even after what's already happened...

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"Two of the kids aren't there..."

> "And let me guess..." V!Seija sighs. "... You think I have something to do with it, do you?"
> Seija looks around in the room for something. Once she probably spots what she wants, she gets closer.

Kiku-chan:

>"I see..."
>Look saddened, but then smile a bit.
>"...you know... i think we can work something out with this, i have met Daiyousei before, and she is a very nice person. but... have you told her about your feelings yet ?"

> Koa slowly shakes her head.

Niji-chan:

>"Hmm... then i guess we could wait for Bastet-chan, or go see Miss Satori."

> "Satori, eh..." Alice thinks for a moment. "... S-Something just... dashes through my mind..."

Tsuru:

>"But the problem is... who is Suzette ?"

> "It's hard to explain..." Suzette/Chloe says. She shows you the necklace she now has in her neck.
> The pendant of the necklace is a sword, unlike the one that Chloe had in her normal self which had a dove.
> "Let's just say that Charlotte and I are able to summon some hidden abilities... in the form of other personalities."
> Charlotte shows you her dove necklace.

Bastet-chan:

>"Y-Yeah..."
>Nod.

> "... Where's... my sister...?"

Niji White:

>"Ehehe...."
>Blush some.

> You blush, and Marry starts to fidget, looking around. "U-Uhm... w-we are already dried... Do you want to dress up now...?"
> _

[Monarda]

Tsuru:

>"Oh... the dove represents peace, and as such it's your preferred personality for such situations, but the sword means when the danger of conflict is present... intriguing !"
>Nod.
>"Actually... this feels a lot like what happened to Daiko."

Kiku-chan:

>Pat her back.
>"Then how about we go there and do so, the only way to properly deal with this and have everyone happy is by being honest and releasing your heart's content."
>Smile reassuringly.

Bastet-chan:

>"She went somewhere for a moment..."

Niji-chan:

>"Huh ?"

Niji White:

>Nod.

[Neovereign]

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"Accusing someone without evidence and just because of personal reasons isn't good. You were with us though, so you're one of the people that probably could've seen if someone got away in our group."

[Tashi]

Tsuru:

>"Oh... the dove represents peace, and as such it's your preferred personality for such situations, but the sword means when the danger of conflict is present... intriguing !"
>Nod.
>"Actually... this feels a lot like what happened to Daiko."

> Chloe/Suzette nods. You don't know how to call her now...
> "Glad to see someone understands it." She grins and looks at the door. "Now..."
> She unsheathes the sword.
> "... Ready? I'm not sure what's behind this door now, but it felt dangerous..."

Kiku-chan:

>Pat her back.
>"Then how about we go there and do so, the only way to properly deal with this and have everyone happy is by being honest and releasing your heart's content."
>Smile reassuringly.

> You pat Koa's back.
> "... W-What if everything... gets ruined...?"

Bastet-chan:

>"She went somewhere for a moment..."

> "... You... ... You are missing something..."

Niji-chan:

>"Huh ?"

> "L-Let's think for a moment that I was the one that made Yuudachi..." Alice starts. "... I'd like to think that she doesn't have gunpowder inside her..."
> "S-Shang! Shanghai! (R-Right! It's possible!)" Shanghai frowns worriedly.
> "Rai rai Hourai. (Only if Alice made her.)" Hourai reassures.

Niji White:

>Nod.

> Marry walks to the dresser and opens it. She takes a set of her own clothes. "... You don't mind trousers?"

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"Accusing someone without evidence and just because of personal reasons isn't good. You were with us though, so you're one of the people that probably could've seen if someone got away in our group."

> "I see..." V!Seija grins. "Well... two children, you say?"
> _

[Monarda]

Tsuru:

>Get ready, then nod.
>"Let's hope it's just an false alarm..."

Kiku-chan:

>"I don't think so Koa, you can't live with something this deep stored within you, so you gotta admit your affections towards Daiyousei, she on her half can either display an mutual set of feelings, or not, but either way i am sure she won't treat you with hostility."
>Smile.
>"You know... the fact that it was Daiyousei out of everyone else leaves me quite a bit happier too."

Niji-chan:

>"G-GUNPOWDER ?! WHAT ?"
>Jump.
>"A-Are you mad ?! Why would you stick an explosive inside any doll ?! Let alone an cute special one like Yuudachi ?!"
>Frown.
>"Can't you use spherical or cylinder-shaped grenade cases ?!"

Bastet-chan:

>Jump.
>"H-How do you know ? I am missing my memories..."

Niji White:

>"Nope."

[Neovereign]

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"Yes."

Daiko:

>"Hm..."

[Tashi]

Tsuru:

>Get ready, then nod.
>"Let's hope it's just an false alarm..."

> You get ready.
> "Good." The girl grabs the handle of the door...
> ... And she opens it.
> ... A wall.

Kiku-chan:

>"I don't think so Koa, you can't live with something this deep stored within you, so you gotta admit your affections towards Daiyousei, she on her half can either display an mutual set of feelings, or not, but either way i am sure she won't treat you with hostility."
>Smile.
>"You know... the fact that it was Daiyousei out of everyone else leaves me quite a bit happier too."

> "U-Uh...?" Koa looks at you shyly. "... W-Why...?"

Niji-chan:

>"G-GUNPOWDER ?! WHAT ?"
>Jump.
>"A-Are you mad ?! Why would you stick an explosive inside any doll ?! Let alone an cute special one like Yuudachi ?!"
>Frown.
>"Can't you use spherical or cylinder-shaped grenade cases ?!"

> Alice sighs. "I don't have the means to have those things... and even then, dolls are more easy to get for me." She explains. "Shanghai and Hourai don't have gunpowder in their bodies like the other inanimate dolls I own... I-I don't do it because I like it, but more of a way to defend myself..."

Bastet-chan:

>Jump.
>"H-How do you know ? I am missing my memories..."

> "... Your soul... is missing something..."

Niji White:

>"Nope."

> "Okay..." She lends you her clothes.

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"Yes."

Daiko:

>"Hm..."

> "Well... I tell you something interesting?"

> "Anything?" Sakura asks.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"She says she'll tell me something interesting."

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"What?"

Grey:

>How are we doing, if we're still here?

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"She says she'll tell me something interesting."

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"What?"

Grey:

>How are we doing, if we're still here?

> "Oh?"

> "When Megumi returned with all the kids the last night, she said there was a room where two kids were missing already. She knows this because she already studied everyone in the village beforehand." V!Seija grins.

> You are sitting down at a couch. You wonder when Mama Megumi is going to return...
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Megumi was studying the village beforehand. Apparently, there was a room were two kids were already missing..."

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"So it could've been someone else..."

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>"Well then at least don't make them into dolls... i don't see the logic in making them into dolls out of all things..."

Tsuru:

>"......this isn't an Nurikabe is it ?"

Kiku-chan:

>"Because Daiyousei has an btter personality than many non-fairy people i have seen."

Bastet-chan:

>"My soul.... ?"

Niji Red:

>So ?

Niji White:

>Accept and dress up.

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Megumi was studying the village beforehand. Apparently, there was a room were two kids were already missing..."

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"So it could've been someone else..."

> "... Then that means... that someone else is involved in this...?"
> "I don't trust her words." Mystia frowns. "She can say anything to mislead us."

> "Hm-mh..."
> Seija gets out of Reimu's room and starts walking to your direction.

Niji-chan:

>"Well then at least don't make them into dolls... i don't see the logic in making them into dolls out of all things..."

> "Because my dolls can fight too." She nods slightly. "When your are battling a doll head-on you don't expect them to explode, do you?"

Tsuru:

>"......this isn't an Nurikabe is it ?"

> "..." The girl looks to the lowest part of the wall and hits it with her feet.
> ...
> "... Nothing happened."

Kiku-chan:

>"Because Daiyousei has an btter personality than many non-fairy people i have seen."

> "Hm-mh... Y-Yeah..."

Bastet-chan:

>"My soul.... ?"

> "... I will... help you..."

Niji Red:

>So ?

> Rifa and you are slowly walking the hallway.
> "So tell me..." She looks at you. "... How bad is Nitori's room, in the perspective of someone that slept in it?"

Niji White:

>Accept and dress up.

> You take the set of clothes and your start dressing up.
> Marry takes another set and starts dressing as well.
> _

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>"Well it's kinda cold to just explode an piece of your work like that... especially since they could turn into vengeful youkai too..."
>Look sad and pet Yuudachi.
>"Besides, that would only work once after all, so it's an very inefficient strategy for long-term goals... i don't think good generals would stuff gunpowder onto their soldiers and have them march into battle... maybe you should read that."

Tsuru:

>"Huh... then maybe there is something behind it, try listening through it."

Kiku-chan:

>"Anyways, you had the courage to do that to me, you can do it to her too."

Niji Red:

>"Uh... preeeetty messy... i think only Miss Marisa can beat her..."

Bastet-chan:

>"Eh ? Help me how ?"

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Maybe we should ask Megumi herself then."

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"Thank you. I've been having a lot of problems aside from ones that others are having too, like this. I hope we can solve this soon so I can start trying to solve my others..."

[Tashi]

Niji-chan:

>"Well it's kinda cold to just explode an piece of your work like that... especially since they could turn into vengeful youkai too..."
>Look sad and pet Yuudachi.
>"Besides, that would only work once after all, so it's an very inefficient strategy for long-term goals... i don't think good generals would stuff gunpowder onto their soldiers and have them march into battle... maybe you should read that."

> You pet Yuudachi. She's looking at her with a terrified face.
> "I know... Like I said, I do it for strategy sake to end battles quickly for those that want to fight me... for no apparent reason. It's not intended to be a long-lasting one, however." Alice then looks at Yuudachi. "O-Oh. D-Don't be scared, please."

Tsuru:

>"Huh... then maybe there is something behind it, try listening through it."

> The girl gets closer and sticks her ear in the wall.
> ...
> "... It feels strange... yet I don't hear anything..." She says.

Kiku-chan:

>"Anyways, you had the courage to do that to me, you can do it to her too."

> "... Are you... angry with me? I-I can understand if you are... I can't b-blame you..." Koa looks down.

Niji Red:

>"Uh... preeeetty messy... i think only Miss Marisa can beat her..."

> "T-That much?" Rifa fidgets. "N-Nitori is one of the best engineers here... I guess the people that are incredible in something have some kind of love for the mess..."

Bastet-chan:

>"Eh ? Help me how ?"

> "... In your way to obtain what you want..."
> You start to feel strange as the glob starts to move.

Daiko:

>"Maybe we should ask Megumi herself then."

Seija-V!Daiko:

>"Thank you. I've been having a lot of problems aside from ones that others are having too, like this. I hope we can solve this soon so I can start trying to solve my others..."

> "She said she is at the Scarlet Devil Mansion, right?"
> Megumi takes Mystia's hat.
> "Huh?!"
> "Charite Uncanny Household, you mean." She grins.

> V!Seija just gives you a look.... Yeah, you know that look of "I don't care".
> The real Seija... walks in you and out of the shrine as if you were a ghost. She shivers a bit when she walks through you, however.
> _

[Monarda]

Niji-chan:

>"I told you... it's really cold of you to use dolls as suicidal soldiers, you really should just go with some other idea..."

Tsuru:

>Approach too and touch the wall, try sensing it.
>"Hm..."

Kiku-chan:

>"Koa... i can't be angry with you... you still love me right ? Besides... remember that Daiko was in a significantly tighter situation too..."

Bastet-chan:

>"What i want ? W-Wait, what are you doing ? I feel strange..."
>Can we let go of the blob and leave it to float in space ?

Niji Red:

>Nod.

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>Stop the IkoVision with Seija.
>Remember to test walking through our vision self later...
>"Ah..."

[Tashi]

Niji-chan:

>"I told you... it's really cold of you to use dolls as suicidal soldiers, you really should just go with some other idea..."

> "Y-Yeah, you are right..." Alice scratches her neck. "S-So... Would you mind if I check Yuudachi for any trace of possible gunpowder?"
> Yuudachi hugs you while looking at Alice with a horrified face.

Tsuru:

>Approach too and touch the wall, try sensing it.
>"Hm..."

> You touch the wall, trying to feel something in it.
> As soon as you do it, you shiver a bit, feeling somethign uneasy...

Kiku-chan:

>"Koa... i can't be angry with you... you still love me right ? Besides... remember that Daiko was in a significantly tighter situation too..."

> Koa doesn't answer.

Bastet-chan:

>"What i want ? W-Wait, what are you doing ? I feel strange..."
>Can we let go of the blob and leave it to float in space ?

> You really don't know what can happen if you let it go, but it's the most likely thing... Yet you fear that Doremy gets angry...
> The feeling is more intense, as if you were starting to feel adrenaline.
> The blob is... disappearing...

Niji Red:

>Nod.

> "And how come you can do that light thing so freely?" Rifa asks.

Daiko:

>Stop the IkoVision with Seija.
>Remember to test walking through our vision self later...
>"Ah..."

> You stop.
> You make sure to test later going through your real self with your vision self.
> "So? What do you want me for?" She starts to spin the hat in her hands.
> "Give it back!"
> "Nah."

> (White) You finish dressing up. Marry ends as well.
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>Note to also test our strength as an Oni, even though our Oni traits are mostly artificial.
>Wonder what else we can do as a Yuki-onna...
>"Two of the kids from the village are still missing..."

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>Note to also test our strength as an Oni, even though our Oni traits are mostly artificial.
>Wonder what else we can do as a Yuki-onna...
>"Two of the kids from the village are still missing..."

> You make sure to test your Oni strength in the future... You wonder if Sakura, Suika, or even Yuugi can help you with that...
> So, are you a snow lady? Nah... ... Or maybe... Well, the Yuki-Onna are youkai linked with the snow, and conveniently enough you are in winter. So maybe ice things is another ability of yours? Maybe the other Yuki-Onna you know can help you... Letty, was it? Maybe even Cirno... but she doesn't look like someone who can teach...
> "I know." Megumi replies. "Don't look at me. They disappeared even before I went for them."
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Thanks. That's still helpful information. So we can think of what might have happened before you guys did anything... Also, could you please give Mystia her hat back?"

[Monarda]

Niji Red:

>"I am a Fairy of Light."

Kiku-chan:

>"...Koa ?"

Tsuru:

>"I can feel it too..."

Bastet-chan:

>"H-Hey ! What are you doing ?! What about the dream world ?!"
>Resist any weird feelings we get !

Niji-chan:

>"A-And how will you do that ?!"

[Tashi]

Daiko:

>"Thanks. That's still helpful information. So we can think of what might have happened before you guys did anything... Also, could you please give Mystia her hat back?"

> "And what she's going to gave me in exchange for it?" Megumi grins.
> "A punch. In your head." She says sarcastically.
> "How rude." Sakura giggles.
> "Funny. Here." She extends her arm with the hat.
> Mystia is about to take it, but the devil throws it... and it lands in your head.
> "Hmm!" Mystia looks at Megumi with a frown.
> "I'm going in." She walks to the mansion.

Niji Red:

>"I am a Fairy of Light."

> "I very much thought so... I mean how you can do THAT sort of things so easily? I know about those... "Three Fairies of Light" group... and they can't manipulate it the way you do."

Kiku-chan:

>"...Koa ?"

> "Y-Yes?" She looks at you.

Tsuru:

>"I can feel it too..."

> "Maybe it's nothing?" Charlotte suggests.
> "Hm..." The new girl starts to think.

Bastet-chan:

>"H-Hey ! What are you doing ?! What about the dream world ?!"
>Resist any weird feelings we get !

> You try to resist yourself... but it's like something is getting inside you.
> The blob disappears completely, leaving some light dust that goes through your chest and inside you.

Niji-chan:

>"A-And how will you do that ?!"

> "Yuu!" Yuudachi agree with your question.
> "Uhm... I have to... open you..." Alice states.
> "YUUDAAAAA!!" The doll sinks her face in your chest and shakes her head.
> _

[Monarda]

Bastet-chan:

>"H-Hey ! Stop it ! Please ! Don't hurt me !"
>Keep our mind clean ! We are Bastet ! We are part of Daiko's family !

Kiku-chan:

>"Cmon... you can't be so worrisome like that... although you are kinda cute like that..."
>Blush.

Tsuru:

>"If only we could see through the wall... maybe ask your Mistress about it ?"

Niji-chan:

>"NONONONONONONONONO ! I'm not letting you cut her open !"
>Frown.
>"Please find another way !"

Niji Red:

>"Well i am different, they specialize in an certain kind of light, sunlight, moonlight, light from other stars, but i manipulate Light in general, not to mention i was created.... in a special manner."

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Guess it's my hat now..."

[Tashi]

Bastet-chan:

>"H-Hey ! Stop it ! Please ! Don't hurt me !"
>Keep our mind clean ! We are Bastet ! We are part of Daiko's family !

> You try to keep yourself together.
> The feeling slowly starts to be felt less.
> You are Bastet. You are Bastet. You are... Bastet... You are... ... ... Who?
> ...
> ... Yes, you are Bastet.

Kiku-chan:

>"Cmon... you can't be so worrisome like that... although you are kinda cute like that..."
>Blush.

> "C-Cute?" She blushes slightly, her head wings flapping a bit.

Tsuru:

>"If only we could see through the wall... maybe ask your Mistress about it ?"

> "Yes, maybe it's the best thing..." She takes distance from the wall.

Niji-chan:

>"NONONONONONONONONO ! I'm not letting you cut her open !"
>Frown.
>"Please find another way !"

> "I-It was an idea... I guess that's not an option if you are already alive..." Alice frowns thoughtfully... "... Open your mouth and see inside with a magnifying glass?"
> Yuudachi sighs relieved.
> "And what if you find gunpowder?" Marisa asks.
> "I would need to remove it with something..."
> "Like a spoon?" Marisa jokes.
> Yuudachi gets terrified again and goes pale.

Niji Red:

>"Well i am different, they specialize in an certain kind of light, sunlight, moonlight, light from other stars, but i manipulate Light in general, not to mention i was created.... in a special manner."

> "Huh?" The kappa looks mildly confused. "How?"

Daiko:

>"Guess it's my hat now..."

> "No way." Mystia pouts and takes it, putting it back on her head.

> (Grey) Someone open the mansion doors... It's Mama Megumi!

> (White) "Want go take a walk or something?" Marry asks with a smile. "To show your brand new hair."
> _

[Monarda]

Niji Grey:

>"Mama !"

Bastet-chan:

>"Ugh... hey, you there ? Can you hear me ? Where are you ? Are you in my head ?"
>Examine ourselves.

Kiku-chan:

>Nod and pet the headwings.
>"Yep, you look real cute when you are worried or embarrased."

Tsuru:

>Follow her.
>"Charlotte, you coming too ?"

Niji-chan:

>"Umm... can't we like, ask someone really tiny to go inside and check ?"

Niji White:

>Nod happily.

Niji Red:

>"I.... wasn't created by nature... i was created artificially... by an person."
>Nod slightly.

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>"Alright... I think we should report back so they know at least that..."
>IkoVision Tsuru:

V!Daiko:

>"Hey. Megumi said the two children were missing the night, but before they started this. I don't think you need to look there anymore."

[Tashi]

Niji Grey:

>"Mama !"

> Megumi looks at you and frowns. "Still here? What are you waiting for?

Bastet-chan:

>"Ugh... hey, you there ? Can you hear me ? Where are you ? Are you in my head ?"
>Examine ourselves.

> You examine yourselft, starting from your feets.
> ... Nothing seems different... aside of the various tufts of your hair that are now dark blue. More specifically, the ones that can be seen over your shoulders. You think there's also the hair that is right above your forehead.

Kiku-chan:

>Nod and pet the headwings.
>"Yep, you look real cute when you are worried or embarrased."

> You pet Koa's head wings. Koa fidgets a little bit as you do so.
> She blushes even more. "T-That doesn't mean you are going to make me worried or embarrased just for that, right?"

Tsuru:

>Follow her.
>"Charlotte, you coming too ?"

> "Hai." She smiles and follow both of you.
> The girl disappears as she walks.

Niji-chan:

>"Umm... can't we like, ask someone really tiny to go inside and check ?"

> "..." Alice thinks. "... Oh... Oh. Yeah. Maybe that can work."
> "And who are you going to use?" Asks Marisa.
> Alice glances at Shanghai and Hourai. They jump.

Niji White:

>Nod happily.

> "Oke!" Marry walks outside.

Niji Red:

>"I.... wasn't created by nature... i was created artificially... by an person."
>Nod slightly.

> "... W-What?!" She jumps, impressed. "An artificial fairy! T-That's... Impossible and incredible!"

Daiko:

>"Alright... I think we should report back so they know at least that..."
>IkoVision Tsuru:

V!Daiko:

>"Hey. Megumi said the two children were missing the night, but before they started this. I don't think you need to look there anymore."

> Both nod.
> You IkoVision Tsuru and tell the situation to her.

> Even with this, you still wonder what is behind that wall...
> _

[Neovereign]

Daiko:

>Start heading back.