Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Topic started by: Neovereign on January 15, 2018, 02:08:00 AM
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> You are Wakasagihime, a mermaid currently living within Misty Lake.
> You've been really curious about the rest of Gensokyo lately and wish to explore it and meet all of it's residents. Or at least, many of it's residents. Right now, this actually seems fairly likely. Even in this season, you might actually accomplish it...
> You are in the Human Village with Daiyousei and Cirno, in a ice sphere filled with water, searching for thick gloves to aid the two in rolling your sphere. It's daytime and you feel fine.
>Turn to Cirno.
>"I mean, not every form of learning is boring, right? I bet things like learning new danmaku techniques or how to play a game are fun things to do. Anyway, before we get off topic, which of those two people would be closer? I'm thinking we go ask the closest one first, and then head to the other one if they can't help us."
> "Uh. I guess the teacher..." Cirno says.
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>"Alright, we'll try the teacher first and then the other place if that doesn't help us. Sounds like a plan?"
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>"Alright, we'll try the teacher first and then the other place if that doesn't help us. Sounds like a plan?"
> "Yes!" The two agree.
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> "Alright! Let's go!"
> Thumbs up
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>Await rolling
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> "Alright! Let's go!"
> Thumbs up
>Await rolling
> You give a thumbs up.
> The fairies roll you around until you're stopped in front of a large building.
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>"What is this place?" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w53ONbyi-g)
>"So is this where the teacher is?"
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>"What is this place?" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w53ONbyi-g)
>"So is this where the teacher is?"
> "Probably." Daiyousei says.
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>look around
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>look around
> There's still people confused by your appearance... Nothing else notable...
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> "Hmm..."
> Do we think we could... fit and get into the building?
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>"Is the teacher person somewhere out here, or are they inside?"
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> "Hmm..."
> Do we think we could... fit and get into the building?
> ...
> No.
>"Is the teacher person somewhere out here, or are they inside?"
> "Miss Keine is probably inside at this time. The kids might be playing outside, but she's a history teacher." Daiyousei says.
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>"So, how are we going to get her out here? We can't exactly move this ball of ice in..."
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>"So, how are we going to get her out here? We can't exactly move this ball of ice in..."
> "We could probably call for her..."
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>"Wouldn't that be disruptive if she has a class going on?"
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>"Wouldn't that be disruptive if she has a class going on?"
> "Why would anything be disruptive to her being classy? I don't even think she's classy." Cirno says.
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>"By class I mean 'if she's teaching a bunch of kids.'"
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>"By class I mean 'if she's teaching a bunch of kids.'"
> "You already know about classes?" Daiyousei questions. "I thought you haven't been here before."
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>"I haven't been here before, no, but teachers teach classes no matter what place they're in, don't they?"
//Tashi where are you!
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>"I haven't been here before, no, but teachers teach classes no matter what place they're in, don't they?"
//Tashi where are you!
> "Not really. They're not just teachers. They do other stuff too."
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> "Of what kind?"
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> "Of what kind?"
> "Like live normally. Like other people.
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> "Oh, I thought you meant that they did other stuff related to their occupation."
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> "Oh, I thought you meant that they did other stuff related to their occupation."
> "Oh."
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> "But, well, we should ask for her if she's free right now, and if not, we just wait for her to finish."
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>"Or we can try Cirno's idea if she isn't free and we'll have to wait so long that Cirno's idea ends up being faster."
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> "But, well, we should ask for her if she's free right now, and if not, we just wait for her to finish."
>"Or we can try Cirno's idea if she isn't free and we'll have to wait so long that Cirno's idea ends up being faster."
> "She should be free." Daiyousei glances over.
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> "Oh! That's perfect, then. Let's call for her if that's the case."
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> "Oh! That's perfect, then. Let's call for her if that's the case."
>"I'll go in." Daiyousei speaks, heading into the school.
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> "Okay. We'll wait for you."
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> "Okay. We'll wait for you."
> The fairy departs...
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//small talk time. Feel free to suggest alternatives Tashi because I suck at initiating small talk lol.
>Once Dai is out of earshot:
>"So... Cirno... How long have you and Daiyousei been friends?"
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//small talk time. Feel free to suggest alternatives Tashi because I suck at initiating small talk lol.
>Once Dai is out of earshot:
>"So... Cirno... How long have you and Daiyousei been friends?"
> The ice fairy shrugs, apparently not even knowing how long she's been with her friend for...
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> "If you don't remember, then that means you have been friends for a long time. That's really nice"
> Smile.
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> "If you don't remember, then that means you have been friends for a long time. That's really nice"
> Smile.
> "I think so."
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> Come to think about it... How long have we been friends with Kagerou?
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> Come to think about it... How long have we been friends with Kagerou?
> A long time... Perhaps nearly as long as you've settled comfortably in the lake.
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> Back when we didn't lived at Gensokyo, have we been called by our rightful title as a princess?
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> Back when we didn't lived at Gensokyo, have we been called by our rightful title as a princess?
> You don't know if you're an actual princess. Maybe someone didn't tell you something back then or maybe you're just normal, but here, you'll probably never figure out...
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> EVEN so, we'll make it a reality, for sure.
> What was the thing that we were "training" Cirno for, again? All about feeling the cold of the sphere and such.
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>Speaking of our life before Gensokyo, what was that like?
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> EVEN so, we'll make it a reality, for sure.
> What was the thing that we were "training" Cirno for, again? All about feeling the cold of the sphere and such.
>Speaking of our life before Gensokyo, what was that like?
> You...
> Might need to refresh your memory on that...
> You close your eyes and reminisce...
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> Happy... for most of the time...
> "You asleep?" Cirno taps on the ball, seemingly lying on top of it.
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>Most of the time?
>"No, just thinking about my past..."
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>Most of the time?
>"No, just thinking about my past..."
> "Huhh?"
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>Most of the time? What went wrong?
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>Most of the time? What went wrong?
> Sometimes there were bad days of course.
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> Giggle.
> "Our conversation gave me a bit of nostalgia."
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> Giggle.
> "Our conversation gave me a bit of nostalgia."
> "What's that? Are you sick now?"
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>Shake head.
>"It's a word that means something along the lines of 'a happy memory of the past' "
//Tashi is this a good layman's terms definition of Nostalgia?
>Wait for his possible alterations
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>Shake head.
>"It's a word that means something along the lines of 'a happy memory of the past' "
//Tashi is this a good layman's terms definition of Nostalgia?
>Wait for his possible alterations
//"a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: " source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/nostalgia?s=t
//yeah I guess
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//Nice.
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>Shake head.
>"It's a word that means something along the lines of 'a happy memory of the past' "
//Tashi is this a good layman's terms definition of Nostalgia?
>Wait for his possible alterations
> "Oh. I wanna have a nostalgia too then."
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> "If you recall a happy memory from a long time ago, you should feel it."
> Giggle.
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> "If you recall a happy memory from a long time ago, you should feel it."
> Giggle.
> "How?"
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> "Well, our conversation made me remember, right? Certain things that you see or talk with others can make you remember nice memories. It doesn't happen too often, though it depends on the person."
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> "Well, our conversation made me remember, right? Certain things that you see or talk with others can make you remember nice memories. It doesn't happen too often, though it depends on the person."
>"So can I have a nostalgia? Can Dai-chan?"
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> "Of course."
> Smile.
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> "Of course."
> Smile.
>"So what certain things make people have nostalgias?"
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> Think for a moment.
> "Okay... Let's put an example. Do you know those times where you play with Daiyousei?"
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> Think for a moment.
> "Okay... Let's put an example. Do you know those times where you play with Daiyousei?"
> "Sorta."
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> "Well, let's say you see a group of fairies playing the way you and Daiyousei do. You will feel nostalgia if you see them and recall those moments."
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> "Well, let's say you see a group of fairies playing the way you and Daiyousei do. You will feel nostalgia if you see them and recall those moments."
> Cirno looks confused.
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> Giggle.
> "Think about a group of fairies. Think about them playing."
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> Giggle.
> "Think about a group of fairies. Think about them playing."
> "Why?"
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> "It's just for you to understand what I mean, hehe."
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> "It's just for you to understand what I mean, hehe."
> "Hm... Hmmmm.... Hmmmmmmmmm..." Cirno tries to sound like she's thinking.
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> "Ehehe... Now, try to remember those times where you play with Daiyousei. It doesn't make you feel good to see that group of fairies playing just like you and Daiyousei?"
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> "Ehehe... Now, try to remember those times where you play with Daiyousei. It doesn't make you feel good to see that group of fairies playing just like you and Daiyousei?"
> "It makes me feel like they're copying us."
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> Giggle.
> "I guess it will be better if we have luck and you feel nostalgia some time soon."
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> Giggle.
> "I guess it will be better if we have luck and you feel nostalgia some time soon."
> Daiyousei exits from the school.
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> "Oh, she's back."
> Look at her. Is someone else following her?
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> "Oh, she's back."
> Look at her. Is someone else following her?
> Yes.
> Daiyousei nods, stepping outside.
> "Huh?" The woman following questions as she notices the scene.
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> Examine her.
> "Hi!" Wave "Nice to meet you!"
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> Examine her.
> "Hi!" Wave "Nice to meet you!"
> "Um... N-Nice to meet you too..."
> It's a tall woman in a blue dress. She has a blue box-like hat on, and some of her hair seems blue as well.
> "It'd be hard to move her around normally for so long. Cold, I mean." Daiyousei speaks.
> "Are you alright in there?"
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> Nod and smile.
> "It's a pleasure, Miss Keine. I am Wakasagihime, Mermaid Princess of the Misty Lake."
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> Nod and smile.
> "It's a pleasure, Miss Keine. I am Wakasagihime, Mermaid Princess of the Misty Lake."
> "Mermaid princess?"
> Both of the fairies nod.
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> "Indeed, miss."
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> "Indeed, miss."
> "Huh... And why are you..." Keine motions.
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> "Oh, this?"
> Place a hand on the sphere.
> "It's because I wanted to travel Gensokyo, but for obvious reasons I can't do so... but Cirno and Daiyousei helped me and here I am."
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> "Oh, this?"
> Place a hand on the sphere.
> "It's because I wanted to travel Gensokyo, but for obvious reasons I can't do so... but Cirno and Daiyousei helped me and here I am."
> "Is that... alright, with you?"
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> "So far I am alright..."
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> "So far I am alright..."
> "Is that alright?" Keine turns to Daiyousei.
> "It looks alright. And she says she is..." Daiyousei responds.
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> "Don't worry. This is ideal."
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> "Don't worry. This is ideal."
> "There could be a better way to get around than this. Do you need water?"
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> "We tried diverse kind of things, and in the end this is what we came with that could work efficiently. Also no, thank you."
> Smile.
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>"I'm already in water. So no, thanks."
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> "We tried diverse kind of things, and in the end this is what we came with that could work efficiently. Also no, thank you."
> Smile.
>"I'm already in water. So no, thanks."
> "I meant did you need it to... well... As a mermaid..." Keine tries to come up with something...
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>"O-Oh, that. Yeah, on a hot day like this I can't really travel far from the water or I'll dry out... Hence why I'm in this thing."
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>"O-Oh, that. Yeah, on a hot day like this I can't really travel far from the water or I'll dry out... Hence why I'm in this thing."
> "That's what I meant. There could probably be a better way than... rolling around in a crude ball like that..."
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> "Hm... Figuring that out would be challenging thing, though..."
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>"T-This ended up being the most effective method. A bowl would've tipped over, and a barrel would've been too hard to push... We tried both before resorting to this. I-I suggested trying to make wheels out of Ice too... but that ended up being too complicated..."
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> "Hm... Figuring that out would be challenging thing, though..."
>"T-This ended up being the most effective method. A bowl would've tipped over, and a barrel would've been too hard to push... We tried both before resorting to this. I-I suggested trying to make wheels out of Ice too... but that ended up being too complicated..."
> "I guess I can't offer better alternatives..."
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> "D-Don't worry. I appreciate the sentiment."
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> "D-Don't worry. I appreciate the sentiment."
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> "A-Ahem. Gloves, right? That's what Daiyousei called me for?"
> "Oh. Yes miss Keine." Daiyousei says. "We need to borrow some."
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> "Ah! Yes. Since rolling this sphere can be bad for the hands, two pairs of gloves would help us a lot..."
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> "Ah! Yes. Since rolling this sphere can be bad for the hands, two pairs of gloves would help us a lot..."
> "I'll try to get some."
> "Winter gloves. Because it's cold, please."
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>Ponder Kagerou's current whereabouts.
>Do we know the exact place where she lives?
>>If not ponder if Keine knows about her.
>Doesn't Seki live in the village somewhere?
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>Ponder Kagerou's current whereabouts.
>Do we know the exact place where she lives?
>>If not ponder if Keine knows about her.
>Doesn't Seki live in the village somewhere?
> Likely the bamboo forest...
> Likely... the bamboo forest? You think you know where she generally is... provided you don't get lost accidentally. It's not like you can just travel into there though.
> Yes, you believe.
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>When's the GYN supposed to meet again? What happened last meeting?
>Consider inviting Seki along if we see her...
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>When's the GYN supposed to meet again? What happened last meeting?
>Consider inviting Seki along if we see her...
> There's no official time this time.
> You don't recall.
> You'd definitely do so. It'd be nice to have someone close and familiar around...
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> "Thanks, Miss Keine."
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>It would be nice to get closer to Seki too... We're currently more acquaintances/fellow members right now, if anything, right?
>Ponder what part of the village she might be in.
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> "Thanks, Miss Keine."
>It would be nice to get closer to Seki too... We're currently more acquaintances/fellow members right now, if anything, right?
>Ponder what part of the village she might be in.
> Yes.
> You ponder... Though you have no clue...
> "Please wait right here." Keine says.
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> "Oh, one quick question Miss Keine..."
> If she accepts...
> "By any chance, do you know where an specific person lives?"
> Then describe Sekibanki's appearance.
> Have we been told by Seki that she is hiding the fact that she is a youkai?
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> Have we been told by Seki that she is hiding the fact that she is a youkai?
>If so, try not to reveal anything regarding her true nature to Keine.
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> "Oh, one quick question Miss Keine..."
> If she accepts...
> "By any chance, do you know where an specific person lives?"
> Then describe Sekibanki's appearance.
> Have we been told by Seki that she is hiding the fact that she is a youkai?
>If so, try not to reveal anything regarding her true nature to Keine.
> "Yes?"
> Yes, in a way.
> "No, I don't believe so... Maybe... Have you tried near Suzunaan?" Keine asks.
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>"Su-zu...naaan....?"
>Look lost.
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>"Su-zu...naaan....?"
>Look lost.
> "It's a book store. A bit away from here."
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>What's out knowledge regarding books, considering we live in the least book-friendly environment...
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>What's out knowledge regarding books, considering we live in the least book-friendly environment...
> They're like people talking, but the words they say are always there, and sometimes it's not people talking. Sometimes there's pictures too.
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> Do we know this because we had the chance to read one or because we have been told about those things?
> "Sounds interesting. Thanks for the information."
> Smile.
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> Do we know this because we had the chance to read one or because we have been told about those things?
> "Sounds interesting. Thanks for the information."
> Smile.
> You had the chance. It was a book about Misty Lake, you believe. Someone likely left it.
> Of course you later found out that getting books wet isn't very good...
> "You're welcome."
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> Nod.
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> Nod.
> "Is there anything else I can do, aside from the gloves?"
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> Do we need anything else, aside from the obvious? Maybe we are hungry?
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> Do we need anything else, aside from the obvious? Maybe we are hungry?
> A bit...
> Okay maybe more than a bit. It'd be nice, but you can't ask for that much...
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> "Maybe- N-No, no. This is fine."
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> "Maybe- N-No, no. This is fine."
> "Maybe what?"
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>"N-nevermind that..."
>Stop thinking about hunger or our stomach will involuntarily growl!
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> Shake our head.
> "It's nothing."
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>"N-nevermind that..."
>Stop thinking about hunger or our stomach will involuntarily growl!
> Shake our head.
> "It's nothing."
> "I can't help with nothing... I'm sorry that I can't..."
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> "S-Sorry..."
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> "S-Sorry..."
> You both look down...
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>us both...?
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>us both...?
> Both you and Keine.
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> Does she look... sad?
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> Does she look... sad?
> Yes.
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> "... U-Uhm..."
> Fidget a bit.
> "... It's... something embarrasing..."
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> "... U-Uhm..."
> Fidget a bit.
> "... It's... something embarrasing..."
> "Huh?"
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> "..."
> Look down, embarrased.
> "... I am... a bit hungry..."
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> "..."
> Look down, embarrased.
> "... I am... a bit hungry..."
> "Oh."
> "I'm kinda hungry too." Cirno says.
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> "I didn't wanted to be impolite and ask for food..."
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> "I didn't wanted to be impolite and ask for food..."
> "That's not impolite."
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> "... Eh?"
> Look up at her.
> "But... we, uh, just met..."
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> "... Eh?"
> Look up at her.
> "But... we, uh, just met..."
> "It's not like you're demanding food. I don't have any to give, but it's not impolite to ask nicely like that."
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> "Oh..."
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> "Oh..."
> "Sorry, again."
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> "No, please don't worry."
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> "No, please don't worry."
> "I'm still hungry." Cirno says.
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> "I wonder what we could do..."
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> "I wonder what we could do..."
> "We, um... We can buy some food from someone." Daiyousei offers. "You did give us money. At least, it works like money, right?"
> "Huh?" Keine questions.
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>Look to Keine
>"You'd be surprised at how many coins end up at the bottom of Misty Lake... And yes, buying food is an option..."
>Pause
>"You two do have the coins still, right?"
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>Look to Keine
>"You'd be surprised at how many coins end up at the bottom of Misty Lake... And yes, buying food is an option..."
>Pause
>"You two do have the coins still, right?"
> Both fairies nod.
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> "I guess we can do that, then."
> Smile.
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> "I guess we can do that, then."
> Smile.
> "Let's go look for some food then!" Cirno says.
> "T-The gloves though." Daiyousei speaks.
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>"We can wait for the gloves first. Unless you want to split up for a bit?"
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>"We can wait for the gloves first. Unless you want to split up for a bit?"
> "Let's stay for the gloves." Daiyousei says.
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> Nod.
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> Nod.
> Your group begins to wait for Keine as she supposedly retrieves gloves for you...
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> Wait for her as well.
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> Wait for her as well.
> You begin to wait...
> ...
> ...
> Keine returns with two pairs of heavy-looking gloves.
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> "Oh!"
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> "Oh!"
> Keine presents the pairs to the fairies.
> Both take two gloves for themselves.
> "Thank you Keine." Daiyousei speaks.
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> "We really appreciate this!"
> Smile.
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> "We really appreciate this!"
> Smile.
> Keine nods.
> The fairies put on the gloves.
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> "How do they feel?"
> How do they look, by the way?
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> "How do they feel?"
> How do they look, by the way?
> "Okay/good."
> They're winter gloves. A bit thick.
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> "That's nice. That's one objective completed thanks to the help of Miss Keine!"
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> "That's nice. That's one objective completed thanks to the help of Miss Keine!"
> "I'm glad I could help, then..."
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> "We appreciate it. Is there any way we can repay this favor?"
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> "We appreciate it. Is there any way we can repay this favor?"
> "It's fine. Just don't get hurt or anything."
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> "Hmm... Okay. Promise."
> Smile and nod.
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> "Hmm... Okay. Promise."
> Smile and nod.
> You promise with a smile and a nod.
> You are now sworn under a promise that you will not get hurt or anything for Keine. Should you break this promise, the consequences will be dire.
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> No pressure.
> Look at Cirno and Daiyousei.
> "So, shall we get something to eat?"
> Wait, how many muns did we gave to the fairies? Do we think they are a good amount?
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> No pressure.
> Look at Cirno and Daiyousei.
> "So, shall we get something to eat?"
> Wait, how many muns did we gave to the fairies? Do we think they are a good amount?
> The fairies nod.
> Just two handfuls... You aren't sure exactly how much.
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> "Miss Keine?"
> Look at her.
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> "Miss Keine?"
> Look at her.
> "Yes?"
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> "If you aren't busy right now... mind if you join us?"
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> mind if you join us?
>replace with: "would you like to join us?"
//Flows better, sounds more formal/polite.
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> "If you aren't busy right now... mind if you join us?"
>replace with: "would you like to join us?"
//Flows better, sounds more formal/polite.
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//I'll make you flow better...
> "Join you? S-Sorry, but I'll have things to do still."
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>"I understand. Thanks again for all your help"
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>"I understand. Thanks again for all your help"
> Keine nods.
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> "Hope to see you some time soon."
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> "Hope to see you some time soon."
> "Goodbye you three."
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> Smile and look at our group.
> "Shall we, then?"
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> Smile and look at our group.
> "Shall we, then?"
> The fairies nod.
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> Wait for them to roll us and all that stuff.
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> Wait for them to roll us and all that stuff.
> You wait.
> "Goodbye Miss Keine." Daiyousei says.
> The two fairies begin to roll you away from the school.
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> Wave to Keine.
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> Wave to Keine.
> You wave as you roll away...
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> "She was really nice and gentle..."
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> "She was really nice and gentle..."
> "Of course." Daiyousei says.
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>"So... are we going to anywhere in particular, or just the first food stop we can find?"
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>"So... are we going to anywhere in particular, or just the first food stop we can find?"
> "I dunno." Cirno says.
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> "I guess the latter, then"
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> "I guess the latter, then"
> You think Cirno nods...
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>Rolling, rolling, rolling...
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>Rolling, rolling, rolling...
> You continue trying to fill your head with the scenery as you're rolled along...
> The fairies stop you.
> "Why don't-"
> "Can't we-" They both speak.
> There's silence.
> "Mystia?" Both speak again.
> "YEA!" They start to quickly roll you again.
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>"Who's Mystia?"
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>"Who's Mystia?"
> "A friend." Cirno says.
> "She runs a stand too. And the food there's great."
> "And she sings great too."
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//broken quote
>"Sounds like an interesting person."
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//broken quote
>"Sounds like an interesting person."
//Fix'd
> The fairies both agree.
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> "Looking forward to meet her."
> Do we remember if Cirno and/or Daiyousei had reunited with other people in the past?
>> If so: "By any means, is she one of the persons that come to the Misty Lake to meet with you?"
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> "Looking forward to meet her."
> Do we remember if Cirno and/or Daiyousei had reunited with other people in the past?
>> If so: "By any means, is she one of the persons that come to the Misty Lake to meet with you?"
> You do.
> "Mhm." Daiyousei says.
> "How are you gonna eat in there?"
>_
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> "Well, I will have to
focus punch or false swipe a hole."
-
> "Well, I will have to focus punch or false swipe a hole."
> "False swipe wouldn't finish it off." Cirno corrects you.
> "Oh. Right."
>_
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> Do you think I can make this sphere my own stand? I can make sushi."
> How do we sing, if ever tried?
> "How great she is at singing?"
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> Do you think I can make this sphere my own stand? I can make sushi."
> How do we sing, if ever tried?
> "How great she is at singing?"
> "Please don't offer yourself like that."
> "Maybe it'll work if she can regrow her tail or something." Cirno says.
> Well, you haven't received many opinions...
> "Really great!"
>_
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>Do any of our friends sing?
>Does Kagerou howling at the moon count as singing?
-
>Do any of our friends sing?
>Does Kagerou howling at the moon count as singing?
> No.
> You don't think so... It's probably not varied enough to be that...
>_
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> "W-Woah... You surely give her a high esteem... She must be someone awesome at what she does."
> Smile.
-
>How adorable or unnerving is Kagerou's howling? How often does she do it anyway?
>Look at surrounding stuffs, thingies, and sceneries.
-
> "W-Woah... You surely give her a high esteem... She must be someone awesome at what she does."
> Smile.
>How adorable or unnerving is Kagerou's howling? How often does she do it anyway?
>Look at surrounding stuffs, thingies, and sceneries.
> "She is. At singing and making food."
> It's cute. Apparently, it's a bit like yawning for her. "Getting the feeling on a cool night with a full moon out". You believe it's as often as a yawn.
> You look around...
> You're exiting the village already... But you seem to be following a road at least.
>_
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> "Oh? I thought she was at the village?"
-
>So much for inviting Seki...
-
> "Oh? I thought she was at the village?"
>So much for inviting Seki...
> Your plans are foiled...
> "She's near it usually. We're still near it."
>_
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> "Oh, that is nice. I was thinking to give a visit to that bookstore that Miss Keine talked about after eating..."
-
> "Oh, that is nice. I was thinking to give a visit to that bookstore that Miss Keine talked about after eating..."
> "Okay. We'll head back there afterwards."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Thank you~"
-
> Nod.
> "Thank you~"
> "Of course."
>_
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> How often do we sing?
> Wait expectantly for Mystia to show up soon.
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> How often do we sing?
> Wait expectantly for Mystia to show up soon.
> Just when you feel like it and there's not many critics around...
> You wait...
> Your sphere stops.
> "It's not nighttime yet..." You hear Daiyousei.
> "...Crap."
>_
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> "Huh?"
> Jump a bit, snapping out of our expectation.
> "What about that?"
-
> "Huh?"
> Jump a bit, snapping out of our expectation.
> "What about that?"
> "She opens up at night. We gotta wait until then to eat."
>_
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> Look heartbroken.
> "S-So we can't meet her?"
-
> Look heartbroken.
> "S-So we can't meet her?"
> "Not yet..."
>_
-
> "Aww..."
-
> "Aww..."
> The two start to roll you again.
>_
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> Back to the village?
-
> Back to the village?
> You can't tell...
>_
-
>"Where to now?"
-
>"Where to now?"
> "We're goin back to the village."
>_
-
> "Oh."
-
>"So are we just going to eat at the first place we find...?"
>Wonder if Seki would know of any good eateries.
-
>"So are we just going to eat at the first place we find...?"
>Wonder if Seki would know of any good eateries.
> "Mm... We probably shouldn't wait until night for Mystia..."
> She probably knows a lot about the village...
>_
-
> "Well, if we are going to eat, why don't we hear recommendations?"
-
>"I wonder if an acquaintance of mine that lives in this village knows any good places to eat around here..."
-
> "Well, if we are going to eat, why don't we hear recommendations?"
> "From who? We don't know many here." Cirno says.
>"I wonder if an acquaintance of mine that lives in this village knows any good places to eat around here..."
> "Oh. You know someone?"
> "But I thought you haven't seen the village?"
>_
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> "Oh, it's someone that visits me from time to time. She's a nice friend. It's actually the person I describe to Keine."
-
>"I haven't, no. But I know someone who lives here. Her name is Sekibanki, she's the one who Miss Keine said I should look for near that... Suzunaan, wasn't it?... place."
-
> "Oh, it's someone that visits me from time to time. She's a nice friend. It's actually the person I describe to Keine."
>"I haven't, no. But I know someone who lives here. Her name is Sekibanki, she's the one who Miss Keine said I should look for near that... Suzunaan, wasn't it?... place."
> "Oh."
> "Then we should head there, right?"
>_
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>"Maybe, if you two don't mind... Maybe we can invite her along too."
-
>"Maybe, if you two don't mind... Maybe we can invite her along too."
> "Alright then."
>_
-
>Onward!
-
>Onward!
> Your companions continue to roll you, back through the village...
> You're stopped, and return to being upright within the sphere.
> "Give us that." A kid demands, backed by what might be their friends, in the path of your sphere.
> "What?"
>_
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>"Give you what...?"
>Look around.
-
> "Eh?"
> Is that with us?
-
>"Give you what...?"
>Look around.
> "Eh?"
> Is that with us?
> "Oh..."
> "She sounds pretty."
> One of the kids starts to roll you towards them, before the fairies stop you.
> "Y-You can't have this. We need it." Daiyousei says.
> "No you don't. You're fairies."
>_
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>"They're good fairies, and my friends. You wouldn't want to separate someone from their friends, would you?"
>Look down at the kid who said that.
-
> "Also... Why would you do that?"
-
>"They're good fairies, and my friends. You wouldn't want to separate someone from their friends, would you?"
>Look down at the kid who said that.
> "Also... Why would you do that?"
> "Tell them to give us the mermaid."
> "Yea."
> "Give us the mermaid."
> "Why do you want her?" Cirno questions.
> "She's pretty/None of your bee's wax/You shouldn't have her/-want it, that's why."
>_
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> "I-I am sorry, but I am spending time with my friends... and what are you doing is mean..."
-
> "I-I am sorry, but I am spending time with my friends... and what are you doing is mean..."
> "Yea! If you don't buzz off, we'll make you!" Cirno warns.
> "If you don't buzz off, we'll make you!" The kids warn.
>_
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>"Where are your parents, little ones?"
-
>"Where are your parents, little ones?"
> "We're not telling you!"
>_
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>"Good. That got your attention. Anyway, these fairies are my friends, and if you were to take me from them, you would be separating me from my friends, and that would make me very sad. You don't want to see me sad, do you?"
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>"Good. That got your attention. Anyway, these fairies are my friends, and if you were to take me from them, you would be separating me from my friends, and that would make me very sad. You don't want to see me sad, do you?"
> The kids examine the fairies.
> "T-That's that ice fairy!" One of the kids exclaims.
> "RUN!" Another speaks, fleeing.
> The others flee as well, one trying to pull your sphere for a moment, before realizing it's too much, and just running.
>_
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>Give Cirno a confused look
>"Why were they scared of you...?"
>Blink
>"Y-You didn't hurt any of them in the past, did you!?!"
-
>Give Cirno a confused look
>"Why were they scared of you...?"
>Blink
>"Y-You didn't hurt any of them in the past, did you!?!"
> "Well... Cirno-chan's really popular." Daiyousei explains. "People might mess with fairies, but it's bad to mess with Cirno or Lily. Lily's really friendly, and most people wouldn't mess with her anyways. Cirno could end up freezing someone..."
> "I don't freeze people a lot. Just if they're really being annoying and mean... Then they stop."
>_
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> "T-The end doesn't justify the means, Cirno... That's not a good way to respond against them..."
-
> "T-The end doesn't justify the means, Cirno... That's not a good way to respond against them..."
> "It's worked for me..."
>_
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>Wonder why it took them so long to notice her...
-
>Wonder why it took them so long to notice her...
> You wonder...
> Maybe they hadn't known until that one pointed it out...
>_
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>"L-Let's just focus on finding Seki and somewhere to eat... W-We can talk about this later..."
-
>"L-Let's just focus on finding Seki and somewhere to eat... W-We can talk about this later..."
> "Okay."
> "So she's by... where again?"
>_
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>"Miss Keine said Suzunaan I think... Do you know where that is, Daiyousei?"
-
>"Miss Keine said Suzunaan I think... Do you know where that is, Daiyousei?"
> "Suzunaan... I think so?"
>_
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> "We can always ask others if we get lost. No need to worry about that."
-
> "We can always ask others if we get lost. No need to worry about that."
> "Okay."
>_
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> "Oke. Let's go~"
> On that matter, we could possibly roll the sphere by ourself?
-
> "Oke. Let's go~"
> On that matter, we could possibly roll the sphere by ourself?
> You consider... You haven't gotten the chance to, but maybe...
>_
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> Well, we have the strenghtening while underwater, so it should be possible.
> Let them continue with the rolling.
-
> Well, we have the strenghtening while underwater, so it should be possible.
> Let them continue with the rolling.
> You let the fairies roll you...
> You continue quietly for a while...
> Until the sphere stops again.
>_
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>Look around.
>"Are we there?"
-
>Look around.
>"Are we there?"
> You seem to be.
> "I think this is it."
>_
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>Check for Sekis.
>"Okay the one we're looking for is about yea tall, has red hair and a blue bow in her hair. She has a red cape that covers her neck a bit."
>Describe any aspects of Sekibanki's general appearance that don't give her true nature away that haven't already been addressed.
-
>Check for Sekis.
>"Okay the one we're looking for is about yea tall, has red hair and a blue bow in her hair. She has a red cape that covers her neck a bit."
>Describe any aspects of Sekibanki's general appearance that don't give her true nature away that haven't already been addressed.
> You look around...
> No Seki...
> You can't really mention her height in this sphere. But describe her otherwise.
> "So do we just look around here for her?"
>_
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>"If she's in the area, then we could find her that way... Or we could ask passerbys if they've seen someone like her."
-
>"If she's in the area, then we could find her that way... Or we could ask passerbys if they've seen someone like her."
> "Which do we start with?"
>_
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>"Hmm... Maybe the latter?"
-
>"Hmm... Maybe the latter?"
> "Okay."
> "Let's hope we don't get in trouble again..."
>_
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> "We should not have problem... I hope..."
-
> "We should not have problem... I hope..."
> "Inside the book place or out here?"
>_
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>"Both, I guess. Which would you rather start with?"
-
Despite the lack of players and other interest, there's still apparent interest among those already participating. Along with this, the quest still seems to have potential to be something enjoyable and fun for me and the players involved for quite a while.
As such, I'll be attempting to continue this. Apologies if the long pause and return is disturbing others.
>"Both, I guess. Which would you rather start with?"
> "Probably the book place so we don't have to split up and be outside." Daiyousei says.
> Cirno nods in agreement.
>_
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> "Seems fine."
> Nod.
-
> "Seems fine."
> Nod.
> "Let's go then." Cirno barges into the store.
>_
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> ... It doesnt' seem like we will fit, do we?
-
>What were we doing again?
-
> ... It doesnt' seem like we will fit, do we?
> You likely won't...
>What were we doing again?
> You were looking for Someplace to eat. Sekibanki could likely help with this too.
>_
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> "... Be, uh careful Cirno..."
> Blink.
> Is Daiyousei with us, right?
>> If so: "S-Stay with me? Please? Just in case those kids might return..."
-
> "... Be, uh careful Cirno..."
> Blink.
> Is Daiyousei with us, right?
>> If so: "S-Stay with me? Please? Just in case those kids might return..."
> You're not sure if she even heard...
> She is.
> "Of course. Yea." Daiyousei sits on the ground, watching you.
>_
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>"Maybe we can ask passersby if they've seen her while we wait...?"
-
>"Maybe we can ask passersby if they've seen her while we wait...?"
> Daiyousei nods in agreement.
>_
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> "SIR! Have you seen a headless person?!"
> Try to make a passerby notice us. Wave a bit to do so.
> ...
> If we don't get enough attention already, that is.
-
>Ask any passersby who are willing to talk if they've seen someone with Sekibanki's description, omit saying any youkai traits of hers such as her heads.
-
> "SIR! Have you seen a headless person?!"
> Try to make a passerby notice us. Wave a bit to do so.
> ...
> If we don't get enough attention already, that is.
>Ask any passersby who are willing to talk if they've seen someone with Sekibanki's description, omit saying any youkai traits of hers such as her heads.
> You start to ask those nearby...
> Yet no one's giving you answers.
>_
-
> Because they are ignoring us?
-
> Because they are ignoring us?
> You think so.
>_
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> Surely between those ignoring us there should be one or two that give us some looks. If so, what kind of looks they are?
-
> Surely between those ignoring us there should be one or two that give us some looks. If so, what kind of looks they are?
> Some seem to be confusion. Others, just glances.
>_
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> "I suppose my presence is all the more weird for everyone..."
-
> "I suppose my presence is all the more weird for everyone..."
> "You are sorta in a water ball... Or ice ball, I think..."
>_
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> "Y-Yes..."
-
> "Y-Yes..."
> "Yes?"
>_
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> "The water ball. Or ice ball, if you will. I assume it's indeed strange for all of them, so I can't really blame anyone. At least it's nice to know that I am not, uh, unwanted. Apparently, at least."
-
> "The water ball. Or ice ball, if you will. I assume it's indeed strange for all of them, so I can't really blame anyone. At least it's nice to know that I am not, uh, unwanted. Apparently, at least."
> Daiyousei nods.
> "Maybe we should get a different way..."
>_
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>Imagine being carried by a bunch of Seki's heads...
>Dismiss the thought.
>Look around, do we see her by chance?
-
>Imagine being carried by a bunch of Seki's heads...
>Dismiss the thought.
>Look around, do we see her by chance?
> You imagine riding on a could of Sekibanki heads... Or them holding your arms and tail up at least...
> Then give the thought up.
> No... sadly.
>_
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>Start humming a tune.
-
> What is our general opinion of Sekibanki?
-
>Start humming a tune.
> What is our general opinion of Sekibanki?
> You hum.
> She's nice. She might be shy, you think... Or just acts weird. You like her.
>_
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> Is she usually silent?
> We know a way to unmute her if so, right?
-
> Is she usually silent?
> We know a way to unmute her if so, right?
> More than you and Kagerou, definitely.
> That depends on if she's close enough to you~
>_
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> Is she emo?
> How much do we know her?
> How close is Kagerou and Seki to us? Also how close do they get when we meet.
> _
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> Is she emo?
> How much do we know her?
> How close is Kagerou and Seki to us? Also how close do they get when we meet.
> _
> Quite a bit. You're confident you know more than other people. Maybe aside from Kagerou.
> Kagerou is much, much closer to you. Like a best friend even. Sekibanki's close enough that if she wanted to, you might be fine with letting her carry you around... And you'd trust her to take you out of land without water around, maybe...
>_
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>Ponder what would happen if we were forced to choose between them...
>Romantically of course.
-
>Ponder what would happen if we were forced to choose between them...
>Romantically of course.
> You'd have to choose Kagerou... You'd just have to.
> Neither. You're not attracted to them. If you were, you'd just end up sinking them in water by accident and force of habit.
>_
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> How is Kagerou's figure compared to ours and Sekibanki's?
> How is Sekibanki's figure compared to ours?
> Welp! Let's just wait for Cirno...
-
> How is Kagerou's figure compared to ours and Sekibanki's?
> How is Sekibanki's figure compared to ours?
> Welp! Let's just wait for Cirno...
> You think she's the strongest of you three... Probably the most beautiful too, but that might be just your thoughts... You bear her in some areas though. You beat both of them...
> Nothing impressive of note...
> You continue waiting.
> Until Cirno exits the store.
>_
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> "Oh. There she is."
-
> "Oh. There she is."
> "I don't know where whoever her name is is."
>_
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> Did we got told of this person's name?
> Or did we got told of this person's appearance?
-
> Did we got told of this person's name?
> Or did we got told of this person's appearance?
> You think she's talking about Sekibanki.
>_
-
//Dunno why I was thinking about Kosuzu...
> Speaking of her. Do we know such person or we got her appearance described?
> "You didn't saw anyone like her?"
> Do we know about other outfits that Seki could have? SInce her usual one is somewhat flashy and can gather attention, which is not good to maintain her cover as a 'human'.
-
//Dunno why I was thinking about Kosuzu...
> Speaking of her. Do we know such person or we got her appearance described?
> "You didn't saw anyone like her?"
> Do we know about other outfits that Seki could have? SInce her usual one is somewhat flashy and can gather attention, which is not good to maintain her cover as a 'human'.
> You don't think so.
> "Nope."
> You don't think you do.
>_
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> "Guess so much for finding her that easily..."
> We were told that 'Sekibanki lived near the library'? Or what did Keine told us about her?
-
> "Guess so much for finding her that easily..."
> We were told that 'Sekibanki lived near the library'? Or what did Keine told us about her?
> You were told to look around here.
> "Mm..."
>_
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> Look at the surroundings of the library. Any else of note?
-
> Look at the surroundings of the library. Any else of note?
> There seems to be another store a bit away from here. Pretty close. It doesn't look like a food place...
>_
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> "Well, we don't lose much. Maybe there?"
> Point to where the store is.
-
> "Well, we don't lose much. Maybe there?"
> Point to where the store is.
> You point.
> "Alright." Cirno starts to roll you, cooperating with Daiyousei.
> "You still won't fit..." Daiyousei speaks as they stop in front of it.
>_
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> "Y-Yea... I will have to stay here again, I suppose."
-
> "Y-Yea... I will have to stay here again, I suppose."
> "So should we go in?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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> "It would be better if only one of us went in, like before. Y-You know, just in case those kids returned..."
-
> "It would be better if only one of us went in, like before. Y-You know, just in case those kids returned..."
> Daiyousei nods.
> "I'll go this time then." She heads in.
> "Welcome." You hear the voice before the doors close.
>_
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> The voice of whom, if we know?
> Wait for her.
-
> The voice of whom, if we know?
> Wait for her.
> You don't.
> You wait as Cirno experimentally pats part of the sphere...
> ...
> ...
> You think you... see Sekibanki emerge from a house.
>_
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>"Seki...?"
-
>"Seki...?"
> Either it's not her, or you spoke far too quietly...
>_
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>loud enough so she can hear, in her direction
>"Sekibanki?"
-
>loud enough so she can hear, in her direction
>"Sekibanki?"
> The person jumps a bit and looks over, confirming your suspicion.
> She stares you down in confusion, practically asking you what the heck are you doing...
>_
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> Smile and wave.
-
> Smile and wave.
> You wave, and she approaches.
> "What... what are you doing?" Sekibanki asks.
> "We're waiting on a friend to find out where this one person is." Cirno answers.
>_
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> Giggle.
> "Amazing, don't you think?"
-
> Giggle.
> "Amazing, don't you think?"
> "Is this just ice?"
> "Not just any ice! It's strong!" Cirno cheers.
>_
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> "Of course! Cirno and Daiyousei did a great favor to me with this! Now I have the chances to explore!"
-
> "Of course! Cirno and Daiyousei did a great favor to me with this! Now I have the chances to explore!"
> "Who?"
> "I'm Cirno. Daiyousei's in there asking around."
>_
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> "We came up with a plan for me to get out of the lake safely."
-
> "We came up with a plan for me to get out of the lake safely."
> "So you're just rolling around in a ball of ice and water? Isn't that cold?"
> "With how hot it is out here, it's probably good!" Cirno says.
> "Right..."
>_
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> "Pretty much!"
-
>"Cirno, this is Sekibanki, the person we were looking for."
-
> "Pretty much!"
>"Cirno, this is Sekibanki, the person we were looking for."
> "Ohh... We gotta tell Dai-chan that we found her then."
>_
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>"I can't really fit in the door like this... Let's just wait for her, then. Considering the amount of time that's passed already, then she should be coming out soon anyway."
-
>"I can't really fit in the door like this... Let's just wait for her, then. Considering the amount of time that's passed already, then she should be coming out soon anyway."
> "Alright." Cirno says as Daiyousei returns.
> "Hm?"
>_
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>"We found her, Daiyousei. Daiyousei, this is Sekibanki, Sekibanki, this is Daiyousei."
>Make appropriate gestures as we speak
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>"We found her, Daiyousei. Daiyousei, this is Sekibanki, Sekibanki, this is Daiyousei."
>Make appropriate gestures as we speak
> "Oh. Hi." Daiyousei waves.
> "Hello."
>_
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> "So... what do you think?"
> Raise our arms to the sides to emphasize.
-
> "So... what do you think?"
> Raise our arms to the sides to emphasize.
> "Er... it's weird... Does it work?"
>_
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> "Yup. Proof of that is that I am here~"
-
>"How do you think Kagerou would react if she saw this?"
-
> "Yup. Proof of that is that I am here~"
>"How do you think Kagerou would react if she saw this?"
> "I... think she'd be happy. Maybe." Sekibanki says.
>_
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> "I hope so too. This was one of the most, and still is, exciting things for me to do."
-
> "I hope so too. This was one of the most, and still is, exciting things for me to do."
> "Is it even safe?"
>_
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> "It has been so far."
-
> "It has been so far."
> "What happens if it breaks?"
>_
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> "Well, it has been resistant so far..."
> How was the process used to create the ball?
-
> "Well, it has been resistant so far..."
> How was the process used to create the ball?
> It was something about Cirno using her ice to make a block, you think... That or it was an actual ball...
>_
-
> Did she used water from the lake? Or did the ice ball from her own without it?
-
> Did she used water from the lake? Or did the ice ball from her own without it?
> You think this was lake water inside, and ice around.
>_
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> Oh, right. Cirno made the ball by her own and Daiyousei warped water inside so it became hollow.
> "... Yup, it has been handling pretty well so far."
-
> Oh, right. Cirno made the ball by her own and Daiyousei warped water inside so it became hollow.
> "... Yup, it has been handling pretty well so far."
> You think it was something like that.
> "Okay... Why were you looking for me anyways?"
>_
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>"Two reasons. Reason 1: I wanted to invite you to join us in exploring Gensokyo. Reason 2: We were feeling a bit hungry, and I figured that since you lived here in the village you might be able to recommend a good local place to eat... Would you happen to know of any places?"
>Reason 2 is accurate, right? If not then don't say this.
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>"Two reasons. Reason 1: I wanted to invite you to join us in exploring Gensokyo. Reason 2: We were feeling a bit hungry, and I figured that since you lived here in the village you might be able to recommend a good local place to eat... Would you happen to know of any places?"
>Reason 2 is accurate, right? If not then don't say this.
> Yes.
> "I might. But you don't exactly look like you can eat in there..."
>_
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>"Oh... Well even if we can't find a place to eat here, would you like to tag along with us?"
>What's Seki's rank within the GYN? Kagerou's? Us?
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>"Oh... Well even if we can't find a place to eat here, would you like to tag along with us?"
>What's Seki's rank within the GYN? Kagerou's? Us?
> You don't think they figured out that sort of thing yet...
> "...I guess..."
>_
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> "Well, if you have something else to do, I'd understand of course."
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> "Well, if you have something else to do, I'd understand of course."
> "It's fine."
>_
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> From where did Sekibanki came from?
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> From where did Sekibanki came from?
> A nearby house. You think it's right next to this store, in fact.
>_
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> "Thanks for joining, Sekibanki. I really appreciate it."
> Smile.
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> "Thanks for joining, Sekibanki. I really appreciate it."
> Smile.
> "Aside from getting something to eat, where are you going next?"
>_
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> What was our next destination, if any?
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> What was our next destination, if any?
> You think you were going to go to the mountain. But the whole being in a sphere and them not having gloves at the time led to here instead.
>_
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> "Well, we were planning to go for the mountain. Due to some complications, like not having gloves, led us here. But yes, that would be our next destination if everything goes okay."
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> "Well, we were planning to go for the mountain. Due to some complications, like not having gloves, led us here. But yes, that would be our next destination if everything goes okay."
> "You're... going to roll up the mountain?"
>_
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> "That's the idea, yes."
-
> "That's the idea, yes."
> "Seriously?"
>_
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> "Mhm~."
-
> "Mhm~."
> "That's... going to be pretty difficult..."
>_
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> "Sounds difficult, yes. But I am sure we will make our way... Though if we manage to think a better way to carry me than the sphere, it would be ideal..."
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> "Sounds difficult, yes. But I am sure we will make our way... Though if we manage to think a better way to carry me than the sphere, it would be ideal..."
> "Hm... A better way..."
>_
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>Wonder if she's considering a chariot made of her heads.
>Dismiss that silly thought.
-
> "Yea. A ball seems a bit too weird for people too."
-
>Wonder if she's considering a chariot made of her heads.
>Dismiss that silly thought.
> You sorta hope so...
> But that's outrageous...
> "Yea. A ball seems a bit too weird for people too."
> "Better than a cube..."
>_
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> Look curious.
> "Cube?"
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> Look curious.
> "Cube?"
> "Like a box."
>_
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> "Yea... I don't think a box could've moved at all... Not without some supports like wheels."
> ... Do we know what is a fish bowl?
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> "Yea... I don't think a box could've moved at all... Not without some supports like wheels."
> ... Do we know what is a fish bowl?
> No. From the sound of it, it sounds like a bowl with fish decals...
> "It might've slid, maybe."
>_
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> "The box? With this kind of size?"
> Pat the sphere.
-
> "The box? With this kind of size?"
> Pat the sphere.
> Sekibanki shrugs.
>_
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> "We tried several things... and, well, didn't got a good result... One of those ideas had wheels, even!"
-
> "We tried several things... and, well, didn't got a good result... One of those ideas had wheels, even!"
> "I'm guessing ice wheels?"
>_
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>Nod.
>"We managed to make the wheels if I recall correctly, but the axles didn't work out."
-
>Nod.
>"We managed to make the wheels if I recall correctly, but the axles didn't work out."
> "Oh."
>_
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> "It would have been a good idea if it did though."
-
> "It would have been a good idea if it did though."
> "That would make the mountain more difficult, wouldn't it?"
>_
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> "How so? I mean, yea. Wheels wouldn't be that great to try and climb up a mountain... but maybe something that hold them off?"
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> "How so? I mean, yea. Wheels wouldn't be that great to try and climb up a mountain... but maybe something that hold them off?"
> "Why not just put your sphere in a wagon? That way there's more room for the others to push or pull..."
>_
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> Do we know what that is, right?
-
> Do we know what that is, right?
> Yes.
>_
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> "A wagon? Hmm... Would the same problem we had with the wheels be applied here? Or maybe, like, a wagon not made of ice?"
-
> "A wagon? Hmm... Would the same problem we had with the wheels be applied here? Or maybe, like, a wagon not made of ice?"
> "Maybe."
>_
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> "None of you would know where to find such?"
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> "None of you would know where to find such?"
> "Not like I own one."
> "Yea..." Daiyousei adds.
>_
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> "Hm... Well, we can consider more things later."
> Look at Seki.
> "Have you eat yet, Sekibanki?"
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> "Hm... Well, we can consider more things later."
> Look at Seki.
> "Have you eat yet, Sekibanki?"
> Sekibanki shakes her head.
>_
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>Shake as in say no, or shake as in physically taking it off and shaking it?
>"And you don't think they'll let us in to the spots where you usually eat...?"
-
>Shake as in say no, or shake as in physically taking it off and shaking it?
>"And you don't think they'll let us in to the spots where you usually eat...?"
> Shake as in it's vibrated right off of her shoulders.
> "They might. But you're encased in a ball and really stand out..."
>_
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> "Oh, well I could wait outside if that's the case."
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> "Oh, well I could wait outside if that's the case."
> "You wanted to eat, didn't you? Why would you wait outside?"
>_
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> "Well, all of you can eat first, and after you are done, you can bring my food outside and then I can eat it. Or you can bring it while you eat inside."
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> "Well, all of you can eat first, and after you are done, you can bring my food outside and then I can eat it. Or you can bring it while you eat inside."
> Sekibanki shakes her head again.
> "I'm not eating without you like that."
>_
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> Blink, then smile a bit more.
> "That's so attentive, Seki. Thank you."
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> Blink, then smile a bit more.
> "That's so attentive, Seki. Thank you."
> "Y-You're just not going to ignore eating while we do..."
>_
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> "I don't have any problem in waiting, really, but if you really don't want me to... Hmm... Maybe a stand? Like that we won't miss each other."
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> "I don't have any problem in waiting, really, but if you really don't want me to... Hmm... Maybe a stand? Like that we won't miss each other."
> "Again though, how will you eat in there?"
>_
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> "Oh, I just need to punch a hole."
-
> "Oh, I just need to punch a hole."
> "R-Really?" Sekibanki sweats.
>_
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> "Well, theoretically at least. You know my ability, right? Well, I can use it to successfully go out if I wanted."
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> "Well, theoretically at least. You know my ability, right? Well, I can use it to successfully go out if I wanted."
> "...Er, what's your ability?" Sekibanki asks.
>_
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>"I get stronger when in water, so I actually do have enough strength to punch right through the ice if I wanted to get out."
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> "Or take the food, for that matter."
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>"I get stronger when in water, so I actually do have enough strength to punch right through the ice if I wanted to get out."
> "Or take the food, for that matter."
> "Oh."
>_
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> "Anyway. You think a stand would work? I am confident you know really good places."
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> "Anyway. You think a stand would work? I am confident you know really good places."
> "Yea, it should."
>_
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> Smile and nod.
> "Ready when you are, then."
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> Smile and nod.
> "Ready when you are, then."
> "I'm still skeptical... Are you fine in there? Really?"
>_
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> "Of course. Despite being limited, it has been good so far. It's like having my own miniature lake, plus being able to explore~"
-
> "Of course. Despite being limited, it has been good so far. It's like having my own miniature lake, plus being able to explore~"
> "It's not too cold?"
>_
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> It is? If so, how much compared to the lake?
-
> It is? If so, how much compared to the lake?
> It's pretty cold... The lake is warm now, thanks to the sun... You kind of wish this was open a bit more or something. It's chilly and being in here so long without as much air as the lake hasn't been the best. But for seeing all of the world, it's... alright.
>_
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> "A bit chilly compared to the lake, that is."
-
> "A bit chilly compared to the lake, that is."
> "A bit?"
>_
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> "Well, it's an ice sphere after all."
> Nod.
-
> "Well, it's an ice sphere after all."
> Nod.
> "And... it hasn't melted yet?"
>_
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> "It's special ice. Made by Cirno. It would take more than usual for it to melt."
-
> "It's special ice. Made by Cirno. It would take more than usual for it to melt."
> "Uh huh..."
>_
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> "Unless we think or find a better way to transport, uh, myself, this is the best we can do..."
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> "Unless we think or find a better way to transport, uh, myself, this is the best we can do..."
> "Why not just something to carry you with, then something else to rehydrate you?"
> "That's too many things..." Cirno complains.
>_
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> "I think such would be too much of a doing for all of you, yea..."
> ...
> "Though, something to carry me with? Like what? I just had an idea..."
-
> "I think such would be too much of a doing for all of you, yea..."
> ...
> "Though, something to carry me with? Like what? I just had an idea..."
> "Huh?"
>_
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> Giggle.
> "I was thinking if we found something like a plain platform with wheels. Big enough for a bowl-like thing made of wood be on it maybe. Fill it with water and... maybe that could work?"
> ...
> "Well, maybe with how sunny it is, maybe it won't..."
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>"Or you can make a chariot out of your heads and we can ride in style!"
-
> Giggle.
> "I was thinking if we found something like a plain platform with wheels. Big enough for a bowl-like thing made of wood be on it maybe. Fill it with water and... maybe that could work?"
> ...
> "Well, maybe with how sunny it is, maybe it won't..."
> "Well you said that was special ice..."
>"Or you can make a chariot out of your heads and we can ride in style!"
> "It's too hot for that sort of thing... Can't you just fl- ah..."
>_
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> "Oh no, I meant me. You see, it's too hot... Could be resolved if we had that kind of method while I can completely go underwater to rest from the sun rays. Like that I don't look too... menacing like I am right now."
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> "Oh no, I meant me. You see, it's too hot... Could be resolved if we had that kind of method while I can completely go underwater to rest from the sun rays. Like that I don't look too... menacing like I am right now."
> "Oh."
>_
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> "But I am confident we'll come up with something later. I guess everyone's hungry."
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> "But I am confident we'll come up with something later. I guess everyone's hungry."
> The fairies nod.
>_
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> "Alright~. Please Sekibanki. Ready when you are."
> Smile.
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> "Alright~. Please Sekibanki. Ready when you are."
> Smile.
> "Alright..."
> Sekibanki begins to lead the three of you around the village...
> Before stopping at a cart.
> "Er, do you want meat, or..." Sekibanki asks.
>_
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> Are we vegetarian, on that matter? How do we feel about eating meat?
> ...
> Actually, what do we eat?
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> Are we vegetarian, on that matter? How do we feel about eating meat?
> ...
> Actually, what do we eat?
> You believe you dwelled on this before already. (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,21082.msg1377036/topicseen.html#msg1377036)
>_
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> But what we normally eat at the lake? Surely, we don't ate the fishes, but then what?
Fish food?
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> But what we normally eat at the lake? Surely, we don't ate the fishes, but then what? Fish food?
> The man who fed you 3 times daily never returned one day...
> Again, whatever's regular for your kind(s) to eat.
>_
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> "... That's fine. As long as it isn't fish, please..."
-
> "... That's fine. As long as it isn't fish, please..."
> "Of course."
> Sekibanki orders food for the group, the fairies trying to chime in with what they have left.
> You have a dish to eat this out of, at least. But you're still in the sphere...
>_
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> "Okay, I will try this..."
> How much people is around?
> Get closer to the direction of the sphere that doesn't have people near it, or at least, not much.
-
> "Okay, I will try this..."
> How much people is around?
> Get closer to the direction of the sphere that doesn't have people near it, or at least, not much.
> There's a few people around. Not a large crowd.
> You turn towards part of the sphere,
>_
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> How did we said this could work before? Going a bit underwater, sticking our arm on the surface and then punching the sphere?
-
> How did we said this could work before? Going a bit underwater, sticking our arm on the surface and then punching the sphere?
> You're already mostly underwater.
>_
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> Make a test punch (not too hard) to see if the sphere moves at all. We don't want to punch it hard and then make it roll.
-
> Make a test punch (not too hard) to see if the sphere moves at all. We don't want to punch it hard and then make it roll.
> You do a quick, gentle jab.
> The sphere doesn't move.
>_
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> Do it again, a bit more stronger.
-
> Do it again, a bit more stronger.
> Another jab...
> No move.
> "Er... need help?" Seki asks.
>_
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> "Oh, no. Just testing. Okay, I will do it for real this time.
> Once they are aware of our incoming deed, punch the sphere in order to create a hole!
-
>"Just wanted to make sure the sphere won't roll when I actually do it."
>FALCON WAKA-PUNCH!*
>*Though only enough to make a hole like we did earlier at the lake
-
> "Oh, no. Just testing. Okay, I will do it for real this time.
> Once they are aware of our incoming deed, punch the sphere in order to create a hole!
>"Just wanted to make sure the sphere won't roll when I actually do it."
>FALCON WAKA-PUNCH!*
>*Though only enough to make a hole like we did earlier at the lake
> You give a stronger jab, breaking a hole in the ice sphere.
> Sekibanki and others around seem to jump a bit as you do so.
>_
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> Enough to take our food inside?
> "Sorry people. Had to do it in order to get my food."
-
> Enough to take our food inside?
> "Sorry people. Had to do it in order to get my food."
> Yes.
>_
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>Is there enough air in the sphere for us to partially unsubmerge so our food won't get soggy?
>_
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>Is there enough air in the sphere for us to partially unsubmerge so our food won't get soggy?
> Yes.
>_
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> Gesture to Sekibanki, indicating her to move to this side.
> "Okay, now I can get it."
> Once she offers the food to us, take it and make sure it doesn't get soggy or anything.
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> Gesture to Sekibanki, indicating her to move to this side.
> "Okay, now I can get it."
> Once she offers the food to us, take it and make sure it doesn't get soggy or anything.
> You get the food and start eating. There's people who pass by confused, but nobody objects or anything to this...
> Your group finishes their meal. Well fed and hopefully feeling well. You're not sure how bad they have it out there with so much heat...
>_
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> How was the food? Did we enjoyed it?
> If we had some kind of plate or disposable, give it to Sekibanki (or Daiyousei/Cirno, if they are near)
-
> How was the food? Did we enjoyed it?
> If we had some kind of plate or disposable, give it to Sekibanki (or Daiyousei/Cirno, if they are near)
> Definitely.
> You have.
>_
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> Then beckon the nearest of our companions and give it to them if we haven't
> Then ask to our group "How was it for you? Delicious?"
-
> Then beckon the nearest of our companions and give it to them if we haven't
> Then ask to our group "How was it for you? Delicious?"
> You have.
> "Mhm." The fairies nod.
> "It was alright."
>_
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> "Yes, I think so too."
> Look at the cart owner. Assuming it hasn't left or anything...
> "Thank you so much. It was a delicious meal."
-
> "Yes, I think so too."
> Look at the cart owner. Assuming it hasn't left or anything...
> "Thank you so much. It was a delicious meal."
> You thank the owner.
> "Er yea. I'm glad you liked it."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Have a nice day."
-
> Nod.
> "Have a nice day."
> "You too."
>_
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> "Thanks."
-
> "Thanks."
> "So, should we get going?" Seki asks.
>_
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> "Yes."
> Pause.
> "Ah, but before it... Uh, how are all of you faring? It's really hot..."
-
> "Yes."
> Pause.
> "Ah, but before it... Uh, how are all of you faring? It's really hot..."
> "Uh, fine..." Sekibanki says.
> "There's nothing we can do. The sun won't just stop." Cirno says.
>_
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> "True, but it's pretty hot anyway."
-
> "True, but it's pretty hot anyway."
> "Do something about it..." Cirno says.
>_
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> "I would if I could, really..."
-
> "I would if I could, really..."
> "Hm..." Cirno frowns.
>_
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> "Kinda wish that it could be a better weather. But I guess wishing won't make any difference."
> Address Sekibanki (if no one says a thing to our previous sentence).
> "On a quick thought... Do you think Kagerou will be fine if we visit her? Maybe she can join too if she wants."
-
> "Kinda wish that it could be a better weather. But I guess wishing won't make any difference."
> Address Sekibanki (if no one says a thing to our previous sentence).
> "On a quick thought... Do you think Kagerou will be fine if we visit her? Maybe she can join too if she wants."
> "I think she'd agree to join..."
>_
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> Do we know the name of the place where Kagerou usually is?
-
> Do we know the name of the place where Kagerou usually is?
> The Bamboo Forest of the Lost.
>_
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> "If we are going to the mountain, we should go first to where she is and pay a visit. Bamboo Forest of the Lost, if I recall correctly..."
-
> "If we are going to the mountain, we should go first to where she is and pay a visit. Bamboo Forest of the Lost, if I recall correctly..."
> "Won't we get lost there?" Cirno asks.
>_
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>"Oh yeah... right..."
>Frown.
-
> We were told by her (Kagerou) of the nature of that forest?
-
>"Oh yeah... right..."
>Frown.
> We were told by her (Kagerou) of the nature of that forest?
> Well everyone knows that it's incredibly easy to get lost there...
> "So what do we do?"
>_
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>Lament that our fins are not wings... Internally of course
-
> It is assumed that the sun is still at its toppest, right?
-
>Lament that our fins are not wings... Internally of course
> If only you could fly...
> It is assumed that the sun is still at its toppest, right?
> You're not going to check...
>_
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> "Is the forest near? Let's give it a try and hope we find Kagerou outside of it..."
> "Oh, and Cirno? Can you please freeze the hole I made? Almost forgot about it."
-
> "Is the forest near? Let's give it a try and hope we find Kagerou outside of it..."
> "Oh, and Cirno? Can you please freeze the hole I made? Almost forgot about it."
> Cirno refreezes the opening with quite a bit of accuracy.
> "I hope she's not hungry when we find her..."
>_
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> "Do you think we should bring some food just in case?"
-
> "Do you think we should bring some food just in case?"
> "Others might be attracted to the smell."
>_
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> "Others?"
-
> "Others?"
> "Youkai, humans, animals..."
>_
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> "Y-You think that would be a problem?"
-
> "Y-You think that would be a problem?"
> Sekibanki nods.
>_
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> "Well, then we can take something for her once we indeed find her and joins us... If she is willing, that is."
-
> "Well, then we can take something for her once we indeed find her and joins us... If she is willing, that is."
> Sekibanki nods.
>_
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> "Alright then. To the Forest of the Lost we shall go."
-
> "Alright then. To the Forest of the Lost we shall go."
> "We're not getting a better transportation method first?"
>_
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> "Oh. Any ideas?"
-
> "Oh. Any ideas?"
> "I thought we talked about some?"
>_
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> What were they, again?
-
> What were they, again?
> You think it was only the wagon idea...
>_
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> "Oh, the wagon... Well, I think it's either creating one or finding one? Though with the former there's the problem of the wheels..."
-
> "Oh, the wagon... Well, I think it's either creating one or finding one? Though with the former there's the problem of the wheels..."
> "Yea. Maybe find someone that knows more about those."
>_
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> "Hmm... That would be idea, yes."
-
> "Hmm... That would be idea, yes."
> "Know anyone?"
>_
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> Just to be sure, we don't know/heard of people that would help us with that sort of things?
> Did we asked Keine about the wagon matter before?
-
> Just to be sure, we don't know/heard of people that would help us with that sort of things?
> Did we asked Keine about the wagon matter before?
> You don't.
> You aren't sure.
>_
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> "Hmm... Honestly, I don't. Maybe that gentle woman, Keine, could help us again. She was the one that told us where you might be."
-
> "Hmm... Honestly, I don't. Maybe that gentle woman, Keine, could help us again. She was the one that told us where you might be."
> "Better than no one."
>_
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> Look at Daiyousei.
> "You think she would be free by now?"
-
> Look at Daiyousei.
> "You think she would be free by now?"
> "Um..." Daiyousei looks at the sky, then off into the distance of the street... then counts on her fingers.
> "W-What was she doing when we went to her?"
>_
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> "Wasn't she, uh, teaching? You were the one that went for her..."
-
> "Wasn't she, uh, teaching? You were the one that went for her..."
> "She might still be busy then..."
>_
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> "Hmm... I assume much time hasn't passed since we visited her, huh..."
-
> "Hmm... I assume much time hasn't passed since we visited her, huh..."
> "I think it's been a bit."
>_
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> "It would be nice if we knew when her teachings ended so we don't interrupt her..."
-
> "It would be nice if we knew when her teachings ended so we don't interrupt her..."
> "We can't be there all the time to know when though. And we can't always rely on just her either."
>_
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> "Pretty much, indeed..."
-
> "Pretty much, indeed..."
> "We could still try."
>_
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> "I guess we can check and see if she's free by now, but I don't really want to interrupt if she is still doing her things."
-
> "I guess we can check and see if she's free by now, but I don't really want to interrupt if she is still doing her things."
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> "Let's go if you all are okay with it. If she is not free, then oh well."
-
> "Let's go if you all are okay with it. If she is not free, then oh well."
> "Mm."
>_
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> Nod.
-
> Nod.
> You nod.
>_
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> Are they willing to go with our idea? Do they look like it?
-
> Are they willing to go with our idea? Do they look like it?
> Yes.
>_
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> "Let's go."
> Smile and let them roll us.
-
> "Let's go."
> Smile and let them roll us.
> The trio starts to roll you much quicker and seemingly less dangerously, now that Sekibanki is part of it.
> You arrive back at the school...
>_
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> Hopefully the kids are being dispatched?
-
> Hopefully the kids are being dispatched?
> You aren't sure.
>_
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> Are the school or surroundings any different from last time? Like Keine being around this time?
-
> Are the school or surroundings any different from last time? Like Keine being around this time?
> No.
>_
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> "I assume the kids should be dispatched when finished the school, right?"
-
> "I assume the kids should be dispatched when finished the school, right?"
> "What!? Dispatch the kids?" Daiyousei questions.
>_
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> "Dispatch as in sending them to their homes."
-
> "Dispatch as in sending them to their homes."
> "Ooh... I don't think so yet. That might be kinda early."
>_
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> "Isn't there a period of rest for them before returning to the teachings? What about that?"
-
> "Isn't there a period of rest for them before returning to the teachings? What about that?"
> "Recess?"
> "Ooh, recess!"
>_
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> "Yes! Something like that!"
-
> "Yes! Something like that!"
> "I'm not really sure..."
>_
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> "Should they be around of the school if that was the case? Or at least, visible from here?"
-
> "Should they be around of the school if that was the case? Or at least, visible from here?"
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> "Well, then I'd assume they are still inside..."
-
> "Well, then I'd assume they are still inside..."
> "I'll knock, if you want..."
> "We could just ask anyone else. Maybe someone could help instead..." Sekibanki says.
>_
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> "Does the entrance directly lead to her classroom?"
> Look at Seki once she answers.
> "And you mean concerning the wagon or other kind of plans?"
-
> "Does the entrance directly lead to her classroom?"
> Look at Seki once she answers.
> "And you mean concerning the wagon or other kind of plans?"
> Daiyousei shakes her head.
> "The wagon."
>_
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> "Maybe, yes..."
> Look at Daiyousei.
> "Is there someone else that is not in a classroom when you get into it? Maybe they can tell you if she is still busy."
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> "Maybe, yes..."
> Look at Daiyousei.
> "Is there someone else that is not in a classroom when you get into it? Maybe they can tell you if she is still busy."
> "There might be."
>_
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> "I guess you can ask that person or persons. Go ahead, please?"
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> "I guess you can ask that person or persons. Go ahead, please?"
> "Mm." Daiyousei heads into the school.
>_
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> "Good luck!"
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> "Good luck!"
> You wish the fairy good luck.
> "So now we're waiting again?" Cirno asks.
>_
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> "I wonder about that. Surely, there could be someone around here at the village that know more concerning the wagon. It would be ideal if we knew who that person was, though..."
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> "I wonder about that. Surely, there could be someone around here at the village that know more concerning the wagon. It would be ideal if we knew who that person was, though..."
> Sekibanki shrugs.
>_
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> "What do you think? Ask people?"
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> "What do you think? Ask people?"
> Sekibanki shrugs again.
>_
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> "Hmm... I guess we don't have much options..."
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> "Hmm... I guess we don't have much options..."
> "We can think of some. We're waiting on her anyways." Sekibanki says.
>_
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> "Right..."
> Place a hand on our chin with a pensive expression.
> Think about other ways...
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> "Right..."
> Place a hand on our chin with a pensive expression.
> Think about other ways...
> You think...
> Well, if you get Kagerou, she could probably carry you. Then just have some water ready for you to dip into, maybe...
>_
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> That would be a lot of burden to Kagerou, though... Would she even be willing to?
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> That would be a lot of burden to Kagerou, though... Would she even be willing to?
> She has carried you before.
>_
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> For how long?
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> For how long?
> You don't know exactly how long.
>_
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> "Maybe Kagerou could help carrying me, and have some water I could dip into... but I don't know..."
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> "Maybe Kagerou could help carrying me, and have some water I could dip into... but I don't know..."
> "We could probably try something like that..."
>_
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> "You think so? Hmm... Maybe it could be a good idea... though I wonder where that water source will come from."
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> "You think so? Hmm... Maybe it could be a good idea... though I wonder where that water source will come from."
> "How much water do you even need?" Cirno asks.
>_
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> How much do we need? Would we be fine if someone throwed us some water from a bucket? Or we need more than that?
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> How much do we need? Would we be fine if someone throwed us some water from a bucket? Or we need more than that?
> You think that'd be fine. As long as you're not drying out. But the sphere has been wonderful with how you can stay submerged...
>_
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> "... I don't need that much, really. Let's say that Kagerou is helping me with going to places. A bucket of water should be enough to keep me from drying out. Of course, the sphere has been all the more nice since I can stay submerged, but the possibility of a 'shower' from time to time is there."
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> "... I don't need that much, really. Let's say that Kagerou is helping me with going to places. A bucket of water should be enough to keep me from drying out. Of course, the sphere has been all the more nice since I can stay submerged, but the possibility of a 'shower' from time to time is there."
> "How do you even take one? You're always in water."
>_
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> "I guess you could say I am always taking a bath, then."
> Giggle.
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> "I guess you could say I am always taking a bath, then."
> Giggle.
> "It doesn't work like that, does it? I thought you were always swimming."
>_
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> "Indeed. But the point is... I need water so nothing bad happens to me, but a bucket of water could do it. There is no need for me to swim in a large body of water like the lake."
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> "Indeed. But the point is... I need water so nothing bad happens to me, but a bucket of water could do it. There is no need for me to swim in a large body of water like the lake."
> "Oh."
> "But we can't keep refilling the bucket every time."
>_
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> "True... We can't also carry too many buckets, as that would be inefficient..."
> Blink.
> "Or can we?"
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> "True... We can't also carry too many buckets, as that would be inefficient..."
> Blink.
> "Or can we?"
> "I doubt it."
>_
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> "Huh..."
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> "Huh..."
> "So just the sphere plan is the best?"
>_
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> "I wouldn't say it's the best, really. Just that we are out of ideas... or at least, we don't have the ways to achieve the ideas we had, at least for the moment."
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> "I wouldn't say it's the best, really. Just that we are out of ideas... or at least, we don't have the ways to achieve the ideas we had, at least for the moment."
> "Mm."
>_
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> "That being said, I do think the bucket could work... if it refilled magically, that is."
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> "That being said, I do think the bucket could work... if it refilled magically, that is."
> "And who can magically refill it?" Sekibanki asks.
>_
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> ... By any chance, we can't create water, can we?
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> ... By any chance, we can't create water, can we?
> You don't think you can.
>_
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> "Would it be really nice if I could myself, but alas, that's not possible. Ehehe..." Scratch our cheek.
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> "Would it be really nice if I could myself, but alas, that's not possible. Ehehe..." Scratch our cheek.
> "Would be very convenient..." Sekibanki says.
>_
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> ...
> Ponder the possibility, that small possibility... of storing water inside our body in some way...
> Can we get 'drowned'?
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> ...
> Ponder the possibility, that small possibility... of storing water inside our body in some way...
> Can we get 'drowned'?
> No, you don't think so.
> You wonder if such would only make you stronger, given you're in more water... Would that even be how it works?
> You could probably only store a bit of water in ways you can consider...
>_
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> Have we tried to drink as much water as we can?
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> Have we tried to drink as much water as we can?
> No.
>_
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> Option 1 is there.
> What kind of other ways we could do for storing?
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> Option 1 is there.
> What kind of other ways we could do for storing?
> Containers...
>_
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> But other ways to store the water in ourself?
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> But other ways to store the water in ourself?
> Not really.
>_
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> "... Maybe if I had the water inside me..."
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> "... Maybe if I had the water inside me..."
> "You don't even have anywhere to put water in you."
>_
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> "Well... maybe..."
> Pat our stomach.
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> "Well... maybe..."
> Pat our stomach.
> "How would that work for the rest of your body?"
>_
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> "Not really sure? Maybe because I have it inside me I won't need to be underwater? That would be convenient, really..."
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> "Not really sure? Maybe because I have it inside me I won't need to be underwater? That would be convenient, really..."
> "Don't you always have water in you?"
>_
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> Do we?
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> Do we?
> You think everyone's made up of some amount of water, along with the other body stuff... so kind of...
>_
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> That doesn't stop us from drying...
> "You mean that everyone has some water in them, right?"
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> That doesn't stop us from drying...
> "You mean that everyone has some water in them, right?"
> "Yea."
>_
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> "Oh, that. Hmm... Well, maybe if I had even more water in me I wouldn't dry?"
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> "Oh, that. Hmm... Well, maybe if I had even more water in me I wouldn't dry?"
> Sekibanki shrugs.
> "You wouldn't be wet on the outside, would you?"
>_
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> "I shouldn't, I think... but I can't never be sure. Trying will give us the answer, won't it?"
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> "I shouldn't, I think... but I can't never be sure. Trying will give us the answer, won't it?"
> Another shrug...
>_
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> Look around. How much people is around and watching us?
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> Look around. How much people is around and watching us?
> Not many.
>_
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> "... I will try, then."
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> "... I will try, then."
> "Try what?"
>_
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> "Get this inside me... by drinking."
> Would we be fine with doing so without worrying of people watching us?
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> "Get this inside me... by drinking."
> Would we be fine with doing so without worrying of people watching us?
> Probably...
> "And if that doesn't help?"
>_
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> "I guess that would be it, then."
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> "I guess that would be it, then."
> "So you're gonna waste all your water then be in a sphere of just ice?"
>_
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> "That's a fair point. I guess I will wait for me to return to the lake and then attempt such, or if we find other water body. Just in case."
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> "That's a fair point. I guess I will wait for me to return to the lake and then attempt such, or if we find other water body. Just in case."
> Sekibanki nods.
>_
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> "That's a possible plan, then."
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> "That's a possible plan, then."
> Sekibanki nods, once again.
>_
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> Nod as well and look at the school. Returning yet?
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> Nod as well and look at the school. Returning yet?
> You look...
> No.
>_
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> Check on Cirno.
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> Check on Cirno.
> She has on a thinking face.
>_
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> "Thoughtful, Cirno?"
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> "Thoughtful, Cirno?"
> She nods.
>_
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> "About?"
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> "About?"
> "How to get around but with water, like you wanted."
>_
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> "Oh."
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> "Oh."
> Cirno returns to thinking...
>_
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> Wait, I guess.
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> Wait, I guess.
> You wait...
> And wait...
> She's really taking long...
>_
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> Keep waiting until something of note happens...
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> Keep waiting until something of note happens...
> You continue...
> For a loooong time...
> Until kids start to leave from the school. They marvel at the sight of you and some seem to stay and look at you.
> Daiyousei seems to be among them. She looks to you, and has a surprised face.
>_
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> Wave to the kids and Daiyousei.
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> Wave to the kids and Daiyousei.
> You wave.
> Daiyousei approaches.
> "Uh... S-Sorry I took so long. I uh... I stayed to learn again..."
> Cirno's frowning a lot.
> Sekibanki is sitting with her arms crossed and her eyes closed.
>_
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> "Err... It's okay."
> Sweat a bit with a smile.
-
> "Err... It's okay."
> Sweat a bit with a smile.
> "It's not okay." Cirno says. "Why'd you stay? And for so long?"
> "I-It's good... and fun..."
>_
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> "I can't really blame her... Learning is really good." Nod.
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> "I can't really blame her... Learning is really good." Nod.
> "I really am sorry for making you guys wait though..."
>_
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> Wave our hand with a smile.
> "No need. You are fine."
-
> Wave our hand with a smile.
> "No need. You are fine."
> "It doesn't seem like I am..."
>_
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> "Uhm..."
> Look at Cirno and Sekibanki.
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> "Uhm..."
> Look at Cirno and Sekibanki.
> Cirno's still mad...
> Sekibanki seems a bit tired.
>_
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> "C-Cirno, s-she just got distracted with something interesting..."
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> "C-Cirno, s-she just got distracted with something interesting..."
> "Hmph..."
>_
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> "Maybe Daiyousei learned something you could find interesting or fun!"
> Look at Dai.
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> "Maybe Daiyousei learned something you could find interesting or fun!"
> Look at Dai.
> "Er... Maybe." Dai says.
>_
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>"Besides, maybe it could be something to help us on our adventure. You know what they say? Knowledge is power."
//inb4 this makes Cirno actually want to go to school now to get stronger
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>"Besides, maybe it could be something to help us on our adventure. You know what they say? Knowledge is power."
//inb4 this makes Cirno actually want to go to school now to get stronger
> "Who says that?" Cirno asks.
>_
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>"It's a general saying. Nobody knows who first said it."
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>"It's a general saying. Nobody knows who first said it."
> "Oh... Is that why the teacher's strong?"
> "Um, her name's Keine..." Daiyousei says.
> "Ah." Cirno realizes something. "How could you keep getting stronger and not tell me this was the secret Dai-chan!? Don't tell me you're almost as strong as me... No, do tell me! So we can fight and see who's really stronger!"
> "U-Uh..."
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>Shoot Dai-chan an apologetic look.
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>Shoot Dai-chan an apologetic look.
> "I'm... not that stronger from it..."
> "But you are stronger!"
> "That's... not untrue..."
>_
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> "Hmm... Cirno, wouldn't you like to attend to the school as well?"
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> "Hmm... Cirno, wouldn't you like to attend to the school as well?"
> "If it means I get stronger, then yea."
>_
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> "Well, you could get more knowledgeable..."
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> "Well, you could get more knowledgeable..."
> "And you said knowledge is power!"
>_
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> "Well, power in a sense... Having more knowledge is good in most cases."
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> "Well, power in a sense... Having more knowledge is good in most cases."
>Hold off on this
//Ok, so what direction do we want to take this? Do we want to encourage Cirno to join Dai in school, or do we want to dissuade her?
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//Making her join would help her. I don't think we want to make her have the mindset of 'if I gather more knowledge, I will be more stronger than anyone', though. That could lead her to fight others constantly or whatnot.
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// we don't want to dissuade her from school tho. I think the current wording might possibly do that...
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//What do you suggest?
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>"Well yeah. If you think about it, it kinda is."
//maybe this?
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//Sure.
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>"Well yeah. If you think about it, it kinda is."
//maybe this?
> "Mm." Cirno nods.
>_
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> "Overall, it's good to attend to school."
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> "Overall, it's good to attend to school."
> "So I guess that person's available to talk now?" Sekibanki gets the group back on track.
>_
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> "O-Oh. R-Right. Is she now?"
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> "O-Oh. R-Right. Is she now?"
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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>What person?
>Quests.
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>What person?
>Quests.
> Keine, you believe...
> You don't really have any set...
>_
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> "Great, that means we can talk to her now!"
-
> "Great, that means we can talk to her now!"
> "Mhm."
>_
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> "Let's go, then."
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> "Let's go, then."
> "What did you want to ask her?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
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> What was it, again?
-
> What was it, again?
> You think... a wagon, or something?
>_
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> "It was about a wagon. Where we could find one or someone that would know about such."
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> "It was about a wagon. Where we could find one or someone that would know about such."
> "Mm. Then let's ask."
>_
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> "Sure."
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> "Sure."
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> "So, she will come out or we will go inside?"
-
> "So, she will come out or we will go inside?"
> "I think she'll be out in a moment."
>_
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> Nod.
> Check on Sekibanki. Was she sitting under the sunlight all this time...?
-
> Nod.
> Check on Sekibanki. Was she sitting under the sunlight all this time...?
> She has been... She seems fine though. As fine as she usually is...
>_
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> Is any shadow nearby? At least for them?
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> Is any shadow nearby? At least for them?
> The school, you think...
>_
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> "C-C'mon. Both of you should take some shadow at the school..."
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> "C-C'mon. Both of you should take some shadow at the school..."
> "Shadow? What?" Sekibanki questions.
>_
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> "You know, some shade at the school to not be under the sunlight more time. I know it has been annoying..."
-
> "You know, some shade at the school to not be under the sunlight more time. I know it has been annoying..."
> "Oh... What about Keine?"
>_
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> "Isn't she going to come out from it anyways?"
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> "Isn't she going to come out from it anyways?"
> "Yea..." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
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> Shade outside or inside the school?
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> Shade outside or inside the school?
> Outside. Inside can work too.
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> "There."
> Point to the shade.
> "We can wait for her outside. Unless you would like to head inside?"
-
> "There."
> Point to the shade.
> "We can wait for her outside. Unless you would like to head inside?"
> "Alright..."
>_
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> "Okay then. Let's."
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> "Okay then. Let's."
> The group moves over into the shade, rolling you there too.
> That's better...
>_
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> "Nice~"
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> "Nice~"
> "Mhm." Daiyousei nods.
>_
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> "We'll wait for her, then."
> If no one objects, starts to wait for her.
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> "We'll wait for her, then."
> If no one objects, starts to wait for her.
> You begin to wait...
> Until Daiyousei points out Keine.
>_
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> "Oh! Miss Keine!"
> Wave.
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> "Oh! Miss Keine!"
> Wave.
> You wave.
> "Ah. Hello again." She waves.
> "Can we get your help again Miss Keine?" Daiyousei requests.
> "I'm not busy, so..."
>_
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> "Thank you... Well, you see..."
> Explain the situation to her. Explain that we had the wagon idea and that we wanted to find one or at least find someone who knows about such matter.
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> "Thank you... Well, you see..."
> Explain the situation to her. Explain that we had the wagon idea and that we wanted to find one or at least find someone who knows about such matter.
> Girls are explaining...
> "I don't think it'll just be that easy to get one... If... you want a special kind of one or to try something else like that, I'd suggest looking for a Kappa. If you appeal to it, you might get something that can help. And a wagon's pretty big anyways... It'd be heavy."
>_
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> "Hmm... What could be a variant of a wagon, for that matter? One where I could fit, at least..."
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> "Hmm... What could be a variant of a wagon, for that matter? One where I could fit, at least..."
> "There'd be a few ideas..."
>_
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> "They would be appreciated."
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> "They would be appreciated."
> "Like... just a board and wheels. That could be the least, but it'd be something wheeled..."
>_
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> "Hm. Indeed."
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> "Hm. Indeed."
> There's silence. Aside from the kids.
>_
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> "Hm. The wagon idea was mostly because I would need the appropiate way so I can have myself be in water. Other alternatives, though, would be appreciated. No reason to limit ourselves with the idea."
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> "Hm. The wagon idea was mostly because I would need the appropiate way so I can have myself be in water. Other alternatives, though, would be appreciated. No reason to limit ourselves with the idea."
> "Mhm..."
>_
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> "So, the kappa you said?"
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> "So, the kappa you said?"
> Keine nods.
>_
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> "I think they live at the mountain... Hmm... It will be tough to go there..."
> Look curious.
> "By any means, wouldn't you know any of them that are more accessible without the need of going up the mountain?"
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> "I think they live at the mountain... Hmm... It will be tough to go there..."
> Look curious.
> "By any means, wouldn't you know any of them that are more accessible without the need of going up the mountain?"
> "You might be able to travel by water somewhere. I believe there are some that live around water."
>_
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> Do we know about the waterfall that is at the mountain?
> "At the mountain's foot, presumably?"
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> Do we know about the waterfall that is at the mountain?
> "At the mountain's foot, presumably?"
> Yes.
> "It should be, yes."
>_
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> "Fantastic!"
> Clap our hands one time with a sense of realization.
> "Then that means, in case we go to the mountain, there won't be any need for me to be in the sphere! ... Hopefully."
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> "Fantastic!"
> Clap our hands one time with a sense of realization.
> "Then that means, in case we go to the mountain, there won't be any need for me to be in the sphere! ... Hopefully."
> "Maybe." Keine nods with a smile.
>_
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> "It sounds going there will be an interesting experience."
> Nod back.
> "Thank you, Miss Keine."
> ... Did we ever told Keine our name?
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> "It sounds going there will be an interesting experience."
> Nod back.
> "Thank you, Miss Keine."
> ... Did we ever told Keine our name?
> Keine nods.
> You did. (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,21247.msg1380010/topicseen.html#msg1380010)
>_
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> Look at our group.
> "I guess next thing should be go for Kagerou?"
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> Look at our group.
> "I guess next thing should be go for Kagerou?"
> "Who?" Cirno asks.
>_
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> "A friend of mine. She has visited me quite the times at the lake."
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> "A friend of mine. She has visited me quite the times at the lake."
> "So we gotta get another person..."
>_
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> "Yes. I am sure she will help us a lot, too."
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> "Yes. I am sure she will help us a lot, too."
> "How?"
> "It's another pair of arms..." Sekibanki speaks.
>_
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>
"By being my emotional support of course!"
>"Plus she might know of more places to explore after we go to the mountain, maybe."
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>"By being my emotional support of course!"
>"Plus she might know of more places to explore after we go to the mountain, maybe."
> "Oh right. More motion support means we can get around faster!"
> "Ah."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Pretty much."
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> Nod.
> "Pretty much."
> "Okay."
>_
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> Nod as well.
> Is tha all we wanted from Keine?
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> Nod as well.
> Is tha all we wanted from Keine?
> You believe so.
>_
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> "Thanks for your help again, Miss Keine. Whenever I have a better method to travel around, I look forward to have a chat with you."
> Smile.
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> "Thanks for your help again, Miss Keine. Whenever I have a better method to travel around, I look forward to have a chat with you."
> Smile.
> Keine nods.
>_
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> "... Though, if you want, you could accompany us."
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> "... Though, if you want, you could accompany us."
> "Sorry, I can't. I have things to do. I could right now, but it wouldn't be for very long."
>_
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> "Would going to the Bamboo Forest and then return do? That's where Kagerou is."
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> "Would going to the Bamboo Forest and then return do? That's where Kagerou is."
> "Probably."
>_
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> "It would be wonderful if you could accompany us, if at least for a bit, then!"
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> "It would be wonderful if you could accompany us, if at least for a bit, then!"
> Keine nods.
> "Alright then."
>_
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> "Thanks!"
-
> "Thanks!"
> "Should I try to get some gloves as well?"
> Sekibanki shrugs, seemingly just wanting to go...
>_
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> "You don't need to roll the sphere. You can just accompany us."
-
> "You don't need to roll the sphere. You can just accompany us."
> "If that's really fine..."
>_
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> "It should be?"
> Look at our group.
-
> "It should be?"
> Look at our group.
> "It's fine." Sekibanki says.
> Daiyousei nods.
> "Everyone should be pushing it." Cirno complains.
>_
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> "She will be with us for a short time, either way... And she has helped us quite a lot. I can't just tell her to push..."
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> "She will be with us for a short time, either way... And she has helped us quite a lot. I can't just tell her to push..."
> "Hmph."
>_
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> "Err, sorry..."
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> "Err, sorry..."
> Cirno stays upset...
>_
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> "See the bright side! If Miss Keine wants, she could casually teach us certain things along the way. You wanted to attend to school, right?"
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> "See the bright side! If Miss Keine wants, she could casually teach us certain things along the way. You wanted to attend to school, right?"
> "What?" Keine asks, surprised.
> "Mm. Because you get stronger from it, right?"
>_
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> "Mhm."
> Look at Keine.
> "Ah, yes. Cirno is considering to attend to school."
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> "Mhm."
> Look at Keine.
> "Ah, yes. Cirno is considering to attend to school."
> "Can we get rolling already?" Sekibanki asks.
>_
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> "We shall. We can talk about it along the way."
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> "We shall. We can talk about it along the way."
> "Good."
>_
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> "Okay. Ready."
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> "Okay. Ready."
> "So we're going to roll you all the way to the forest...?"
>_
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> "That was the plan, no?"
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> "That was the plan, no?"
> "Yea..."
>_
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> "... Is... a long way there...?"
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> "... Is... a long way there...?"
> "Sort of..." Keine speaks up.
>_
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> "Oh dear..."
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> "Oh dear..."
> "Yea... So it's a bit tough for me to stay for anything after that."
>_
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> "Oh, then pardon the request if it was that inconvenient. I didn't knew it was that far. Either way, thank you."
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> "Oh, then pardon the request if it was that inconvenient. I didn't knew it was that far. Either way, thank you."
> "It's okay."
>_
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> "Will you stay, then?"
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> "Will you stay, then?"
> "With you? For a bit."
>_
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> "Ah... So you are fine with going?"
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> "Ah... So you are fine with going?"
> Keine nods.
>_
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> "We shall move on, then. For the sake of not losing more time, both for us and Miss Keine."
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> "We shall move on, then. For the sake of not losing more time, both for us and Miss Keine."
> Cirno sighs as she starts to push your sphere.
>_
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> Wait, I guess...
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> Wait, I guess...
> You wait.
> The group, well, the ones with gloves, starts to push you...
>_
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> We really need to find a way to move ourselves without help so we don't annoy people this much...
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> We really need to find a way to move ourselves without help so we don't annoy people this much...
> You really do...
>_
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> As for now, we can't do much.
> Hey..
> Do we know of Kappa technology?
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> As for now, we can't do much.
> Hey..
> Do we know of Kappa technology?
> No.
>_
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> Oh well...
> Converse with Keine along the way, politely proposing the idea of her teaching some things to us, or Cirno. Make a note if anything interesting happens in our way to the Forest.
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> Oh well...
> Converse with Keine along the way, politely proposing the idea of her teaching some things to us, or Cirno. Make a note if anything interesting happens in our way to the Forest.
> You give light chat as you're rolled to the forest...
> Nothing of note happens until then.
>_
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> "Ah, this is it."
> How does it look?
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> "Ah, this is it."
> How does it look?
> As it normally does. But you don't see Kagerou yet...
>_
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> "She isn't around..."
> Has been full moon any recent night?
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> "She isn't around..."
> Has been full moon any recent night?
> No, you don't believe so...
> "You sure she's not here?" Sekibanki asks.
>_
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> Are we at the entrance of the forest or are we inside it already?
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> Are we at the entrance of the forest or are we inside it already?
> The entrance.
>_
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> "Well, she isn't around the outskirts fo the forest at least. Maybe she is inside..."
-
>
"Kage-rage-rou, where are you? We got some work to do now~"
>Ponder calling for her.
>Are her wolf ears sensitive enough to hear for a long distance?
-
>"Kage-rage-rou, where are you? We got some work to do now~"
>Ponder calling for her.
>Are her wolf ears sensitive enough to hear for a long distance?
> You ponder...
> You'd hope that she could hear you...
>_
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> "Well, she isn't around the outskirts fo the forest at least. Maybe she is inside..."
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> "Well, she isn't around the outskirts fo the forest at least. Maybe she is inside..."
// orz
> "Er. I was expecting that you knew where she lived in here." Keine says.
> "Let's just get searching..." Sekibanki speaks.
>_
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> Do we?
-
> Do we?
> You don't really...
>_
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> "I-I don't, sorry. Let's start, then..."
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> "I-I don't, sorry. Let's start, then..."
> "Just heading into the forest... Alright..."
> "Won't we get lost?" Daiyousei questions.
>_
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> ... Kagerou hasnt' teached us about how to go and leave and whatnot... right?
> Do we know of any way?
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> ... Kagerou hasnt' teached us about how to go and leave and whatnot... right?
> Do we know of any way?
> No.
> Not really...
>_
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> "Erm... A-Anyone knows a way to not get lost...?"
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> "Erm... A-Anyone knows a way to not get lost...?"
> "I think so..." Keine speaks.
>_
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> "A-ah, that's reassuring..."
-
> "A-ah, that's reassuring..."
> "I mean... It's more so how to get to one place or the other... Not that I know this place inside and out."
>_
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> "That's fine. I understand that knowing an entire forest can be... pretty difficult, specially this one."
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> "That's fine. I understand that knowing an entire forest can be... pretty difficult, specially this one."
> "Yea..."
>_
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> Nod back.
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> Nod back.
> You nod.
> The fairies start to roll you...
>_
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> Start to look around as we are rolled...
> Wakasagihime Roller
-
> Start to look around as we are rolled...
> Wakasagihime Roller
> You start to look around the scenery. No Kagerou yet...
>_
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> Let's wait a bit more before we start calling or something...
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> Let's wait a bit more before we start calling or something...
> You let them roll you more...
> ...
> You're starting to hope there's no pitfalls. You haven't been caught in any before, not being able to walk, but you've heard of such in this forest. Being in here for so long makes you remember such a possibility. Maybe the sphere's large enough to not fall in...
>_
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> "... Miss Keine, may I ask a question?"
-
> "... Miss Keine, may I ask a question?"
> "Hm?"
>_
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> "Could you tell us a bit about this forest?"
-
> "Could you tell us a bit about this forest?"
> "Well it's not a pretty place to get lost in... Especially since such is so easy here in specific..."
>_
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> "Is there magic involved? Or just easy to get lost?"
-
> "Is there magic involved? Or just easy to get lost?"
> "Er..."
> "Well it could be fairies making you get lost..." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
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> "Do they lure people here?"
-
> "Do they lure people here?"
> "They can make people lost, yea..."
>_
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> "Oh dear... But... also, what about the so-known pitfalls?"
-
> "Oh dear... But... also, what about the so-known pitfalls?"
> "They... Hopefully won't be a problem..." Keine speaks.
>_
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> "Hopefully... Please be careful everyone."
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> "Hopefully... Please be careful everyone."
> The fairies nod as they continue pushing.
> You still haven't seen Kagerou yet...
>_
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> "Where she might be..."
-
> "Where she might be..."
> "I'm getting tired..." Cirno complains.
>_
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> "We can rest, then. We can take it easy."
-
> "We can rest, then. We can take it easy."
> The fairies stop rolling.
> "Just in the middle of a path?" Keine asks.
> "It'll probably be fine..." Sekibanki says."
>_
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> "I don't think there will be much people around?"
-
> "I don't think there will be much people around?"
> "I suppose..."
>_
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> "No one minds if I call for her?"
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> "No one minds if I call for her?"
> "Go on."
>_
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> Call for our friend, then. She has a good ear, surely...
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> Call for our friend, then. She has a good ear, surely...
> You call out...
>_
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> Wait for a reply or for something to happen.
-
> Wait for a reply or for something to happen.
> You wait...
> "It's us!" Sekibanki calls out.
> The group looks to her, and she hides under her collar.
>_
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> Giggle and call again: "It's Wakasagihime and Sekibanki! We came with some friends!"
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> Giggle and call again: "It's Wakasagihime and Sekibanki! We came with some friends!"
> Sekibanki seems to refuse to call again...
> ...
> You think you can see something in the distance.
>_
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> "Oh?"
> Try to distinguish.
-
> "Oh?"
> Try to distinguish.
> You can't tell from here.
>_
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> Is it approaching?
-
> Is it approaching?
> It only peeked out for a moment.
>_
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> "Sekibanki? Someone was there..."
> Point.
-
> "Sekibanki? Someone was there..."
> Point.
> "Huh?"
>_
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> Can we still see it?
-
> Can we still see it?
> No. You think it had ears, at least.
>_
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> Could we find resemblance to Kagerou's?
> "It's gone..."
-
> Could we find resemblance to Kagerou's?
> "It's gone..."
> You think?
> Sekibanki shrugs.
> "Are we still just waiting?"
>_
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> "Are we?"
> Look at the rest.
-
> "Are we?"
> Look at the rest.
> "I don't know. You wanted to wait right?"
>_
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>"For a bit longer."
>"KAGEROU~~~~!"
>"It is I, your mermaid girlfriend!"
-
>"For a bit longer."
>"KAGEROU~~~~!"
>"It is I, your mermaid girlfriend!"
> You call again.
> ...
> "Um..." You hear that familiar voice of your wolf friend, as she peers out nearby. "What is it?"
> "Ah." Sekibanki speaks.
>_
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//Tashi why were we looking for Kagawoo again?
-
//To show ourselves to her, of course. And maybe joining our journey.
> "Kagerou! Hello!"
> Wave excitedly.
> "Look! I am able to travel!"
-
//To show ourselves to her, of course. And maybe joining our journey.
> "Kagerou! Hello!"
> Wave excitedly.
> "Look! I am able to travel!"
> "Uh..." She looks you up and down. "Is that... safe?"
>_
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> "It has been so far~!"
-
> "It has been so far~!"
> Kagerou examines your group more...
>_
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>"Ah yes."
>"Everyone, this is our friend Kagerou. Kagerou, this is Daiyousei, Cirno, and Miss Keine."
>Gesture to each person
>Wait for tashi in case I missed someone.
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> "And I am Wakasagihime and she is Sekibanki. Pleased to meet you."
> "They have helped me a lot, as well as Sekibanki, to manage this!"
-
>"Ah yes."
>"Everyone, this is our friend Kagerou. Kagerou, this is Daiyousei, Cirno, and Miss Keine."
>Gesture to each person
>Wait for tashi in case I missed someone.
> "And I am Wakasagihime and she is Sekibanki. Pleased to meet you."
> "They have helped me a lot, as well as Sekibanki, to manage this!"
> You introduce the group.
> "You know, it's really hot... Are you sure you'd not rather be in the lake?" Kagerou asks, stepping out further towards your group.
>_
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> "Indeed. It's really hot... But you know, waiting for a whole season to end is..."
-
> "Indeed. It's really hot... But you know, waiting for a whole season to end is..."
> "But you're going out and stuff during *this* season?"
>_
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>"I-I'm in a ball of ice..."
>Fidget a bit.
-
> "The chance of managing this trip appeared in this season. Can't do much about it, eheh..."
-
>"I-I'm in a ball of ice..."
>Fidget a bit.
> "R-Right..." Kagerou sweats.
> "The chance of managing this trip appeared in this season. Can't do much about it, eheh..."
> "I guess that makes sense..." Kagerou starts to examine your group, now that she's close.
>_
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> "Ehehe. What do you think? Surprised?"
-
> "Ehehe. What do you think? Surprised?"
> "Y-Yea."
>_
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> "It's all so great! Now like this, we can go to places!"
-
> "It's all so great! Now like this, we can go to places!"
> "Yea..."
>_
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>"Speaking of that, would you like to come with us? The reason we're here is because I wanted to invite you along and all..."
-
>"Speaking of that, would you like to come with us? The reason we're here is because I wanted to invite you along and all..."
> "Where are you going?" Kagerou asks.
>_
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>If the mountain is visible from here:
>>"We were thinking that mountain over there, at least to start."
>>Point to it.
>If not:
>>"We were thinking that large mountain you can see from the lake, at least to start."
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>If the mountain is visible from here:
>>"We were thinking that mountain over there, at least to start."
>>Point to it.
>If not:
>>"We were thinking that large mountain you can see from the lake, at least to start."
> You point.
> "You're... going up a mountain? In a ball?"
> "That does sound a bit..." Keine speaks.
>_
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>"I-I mean the ice ball is the best we've got so far... But yeah, that's the plan."
-
>"I-I mean the ice ball is the best we've got so far... But yeah, that's the plan."
> "I'm... not sure you should go with that... What if they trip and you start going tumbling down the mountain?"
>_
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>Who said that?
-
>Who said that?
> Kagerou.
>_
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>"W-well um..."
-
>"W-well um..."
> Kagerou waits for you to finish.
>_
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//Tashiiiii~!!
-
> "Yea, I have been told it's kinda... bad go like this. That's why we are also trying to find a better way to transport me to places."
-
> "Yea, I have been told it's kinda... bad go like this. That's why we are also trying to find a better way to transport me to places."
> "Like what?"
>_
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> "Well, something more... reliable to not roll down the mountain. Like a wagon. Though it won't do much difference lot if it's going up the mountain.."
-
> "Well, something more... reliable to not roll down the mountain. Like a wagon. Though it won't do much difference lot if it's going up the mountain.."
> "Yea..."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Any idea?"
-
> Nod.
> "Any idea?"
> "Uh... Carry you?"
> "It's too hot for that!" Cirno complains.
>_
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>Blush slightly, but try not to let Kagerou see.
>"W-well, I wouldn't mind if you carried me, but Cirno is right. It's too hot for me to be out of the water for long. I could dry out."
-
>Blush slightly, but try not to let Kagerou see.
>"W-well, I wouldn't mind if you carried me, but Cirno is right. It's too hot for me to be out of the water for long. I could dry out."
> You turn your head a bit as you fail to contain your blush. You just hope she doesn't see.
> "Ah, right..."
>_
-
> "Yea..."
-
> "Yea..."
> There's silence...
> "Let's go already... I'm melting here!" Cirno complains.
>_
-
> "W-Would you like to accompany us, Kagerou?"
-
> "W-Would you like to accompany us, Kagerou?"
> "...Yea." Kagerou nods.
>_
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>Smile.
>"We should get going then."
-
>Smile.
>"We should get going then."
> "Up the mountain in a ball..."
> "Right, I should be going back..." Keine speaks.
>_
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> "We don't have to necessarily go up the mountain just yet. Not like is the only place we can visit, do we?"
> Look at Keine.
> "I wish you were free. It would be marvelous if you could accompany us, but alas."
-
> "We don't have to necessarily go up the mountain just yet. Not like is the only place we can visit, do we?"
> Look at Keine.
> "I wish you were free. It would be marvelous if you could accompany us, but alas."
> "Sorry."
>_
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> "It's alright. Sure we'll meet at other moment."
-
> "It's alright. Sure we'll meet at other moment."
> "Maybe." Keine nods.
> "Are you sure you can't stay Miss Keine?" Daiyousei asks. "We'd really enjoy your company. Well, I would..."
> "It's hooot..." Cirno speaks.
> "You're a bit nice to be around, yea..." Sekibanki speaks.
>_
-
> Is Cirno near the ice sphere or a bit away?
> If she is near, is she touching it?
> Do we get a lot of sunlight even in the forest?
-
> Is Cirno near the ice sphere or a bit away?
> If she is near, is she touching it?
> Do we get a lot of sunlight even in the forest?
> She's near it.
> No.
> Not really.
>_
-
> "Hey, Cirno? Just had an idea. Maybe hugging touching the sphere help?"
-
> "Hey, Cirno? Just had an idea. Maybe hugging touching the sphere help?"
> "She might get stuck to it though..." Daiyousei speaks.
>_
-
> "Stuck? Ah..."
-
> "Stuck? Ah..."
> Daiyousei nods.
>_
-
> "Well I guess not, then..."
-
> "Well I guess not, then..."
> Cirno sighs heavily, as if it would help...
>_
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> Look at Keine.
> "So uh, yea! I look forward to spend more time with you."
-
> Look at Keine.
> "So uh, yea! I look forward to spend more time with you."
> Keine nods.
> "Again, sorry I can't stay."
> "Er, which way is out from here?" Daiyousei questions.
>_
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>"Kagerou lives here so she probably knows the shortest way out. But if all else fails someone could fly straight up and see what direction we need to go."
>Look to our wolf in shining armor Kagerou.
>"um... would you be okay with leading us out? I wouldn't want you to do something you don't want. "
-
>"Kagerou lives here so she probably knows the shortest way out. But if all else fails someone could fly straight up and see what direction we need to go."
>Look to our wolf in shining armor Kagerou.
>"um... would you be okay with leading us out? I wouldn't want you to do something you don't want. "
> "Sure." Kagerou says.
>_
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>Smile.
>"Thanks, Kagerou."
-
>Smile.
>"Thanks, Kagerou."
> Of course." Kagerou places her hands on the sphere, before taking them off. "Cold..."
>_
-
>"Ah, sorry... we have gloves but <insert whoever is wearing them here> has them right now..."
>Is Kagerou wearing a long sleeved shirt?
>>If so: "Maybe you could tuck your hands into your sleeves?"
-
>"Ah, sorry... we have gloves but <insert whoever is wearing them here> has them right now..."
>Is Kagerou wearing a long sleeved shirt?
>>If so: "Maybe you could tuck your hands into your sleeves?"
<Cirno and Daiyousei>
> Yes.
> "Ah..." Kagerou looks to her outfit. "Speaking of my sleeves, could you maybe... get me a new outfit? I'm not exactly prepared publicly for Summer..."
> "Why don't you get it yourself?" Cirno asks.
> "Cirno..." Daiyousei speaks.
> "Well, I've still been looking closer to that, even though it's not a full- ah." Kagerou stops as her eyes trail to Keine. "Uh... I-I might be putting on some weight, and I don't even feel full."
> "Oh. Your ears and nails do show a lot more than normally..." Sekibanki notes.
> "Sekiiii!!!" Kagerou covers her head.
> "Ah. A wolf Youkai..." Keine speaks.
>_
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>Shoot Seki a look.
>Try to comfort Kagerou, but get stopped by the ball.
>"I-Its not that bad, really. I honestly don't mind them at all..."
>Fidget.
-
>Shoot Seki a look.
>Try to comfort Kagerou, but get stopped by the ball.
>"I-Its not that bad, really. I honestly don't mind them at all..."
>Fidget.
> You bump against the ball...
> "Thanks, I guess..."
> "They're cute." Daiyousei speaks.
> "Well I'd rather be pretty normal looking most of the time, not hairy..."
> "Yeah..." Keine agrees. "I mean, you don't look that bad."
>_
-
> How does Kagerou look exactly, again? Examine her.
-
> How does Kagerou look exactly, again? Examine her.
> Kagerou looks lovely, as always...
> Aside from that, she has her regular outfit on, which really isn't good for this season... It's such a long dress... She's visibly sweating some too...
>_
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>Admire the lovely Kagerou for a moment
>Stop immediately before people think you're weird
-
>Admire the lovely Kagerou for a moment
>Stop immediately before people think you're weird
> You take the time to enjoy how she looks...
> Wait no, you can't afford that with your company thinking you're weird for such!
> "So, clothes." Keine speaks. "You look like you're melting in that outfit..."
> "I-It would be much appreciated." Kagerou says.
>_
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> Melting...
> Nod.
-
> Melting...
> Nod.
> "I'll... be here I guess. It's shadier than elsewhere..."
>_
-
>Does that mean Kagerou's not coming with us after all?
-
>Does that mean Kagerou's not coming with us after all?
> You don't think she's coming with you right now... Hopefully after she gets something lighter to wear?
>_
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> "We will do our best to help!"
-
> "We will do our best to help!"
> "Thanks. I'll be waiting."
>_
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> Nod.
> "Guess we can go then."
-
> Nod.
> "Guess we can go then."
> Keine nods.
> The two fairies start to roll you away.
>_
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> Wave
-
> Wave
> You and Kagerou wave goodbye as you're rolled away...
> "She seemed nice..." Keine looks back.
>_
-
>Nod.
>"She's very nice."
-
>Nod.
>"She's very nice."
> "I... hope she comes to terms in someway with her appearance..." Keine looks down to herself.
>_
-
>"Y-Yeah... She's really sensitive about that sort of thing..."
-
>"Y-Yeah... She's really sensitive about that sort of thing..."
> "How bad does it get for her?"
>_
-
>Mentally recall what we know regarding the issue.
-
>Mentally recall what we know regarding the issue.
> You recall that Kagerou really dislikes how she looks during a full moon. Enough to hide from you, and everyone else of course. She has warmed up to you, but you believe she still doesn't like being seen like such. For her to be looking closer to her appearance during a full moon, even when it's a regular day, must feel terrible for her...
> "Hey uh... How are we going to find out where to go to get out? Wasn't she going to guide us?" Daiyousei asks.
>_
-
>"W-Well um... yes... I honestly didn't expect us to leave and come back for her... maybe someone can fly up to see where the edge of the forest is in relation to us?"
>"And to answer your question, Ms. Keine. It's not that bad unless it's close to a full moon... She really doesn't like how she looks around that time, and hides from everyone, even me..."
-
>"W-Well um... yes... I honestly didn't expect us to leave and come back for her... maybe someone can fly up to see where the edge of the forest is in relation to us?"
>"And to answer your question, Ms. Keine. It's not that bad unless it's close to a full moon... She really doesn't like how she looks around that time, and hides from everyone, even me..."
> "Flying up probably won't help much. It changes too much and we might end up getting each other lost that way." Sekibanki says.
> "Huh..." Keine speaks. "Actually, I think I might be able to lead us out..."
>_
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> "Oh? That resolves it, then."
-
> "Oh? That resolves it, then."
> "Well I'm not very confident, but I'll try..." Keine takes the lead.
>_
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> "I trust in your judgment that you can do it."
-
> "I trust in your judgment that you can do it."
> "Thanks."
>_
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> Give a smile and let her guide the way.
-
> Give a smile and let her guide the way.
> You let Keine guide you...
> It's... taking quite a while... Everyone seems hot...
>_
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>
Resist the temptation of the hot girls around us. Kagerou is our one and only
>"We could always stop and rest in the shade if we're feeling too hot..."
-
>Resist the temptation of the hot girls around us. Kagerou is our one and only
>"We could always stop and rest in the shade if we're feeling too hot..."
> Being secluded in this ice helps...
> "I-I'm sure we're almost out..." Keine speaks. "Just.. Uh..." She looks around. "T-This way." She continues.
> Before immediately falling through the ground.
>_
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>"A-AH! Are you okay!?!"
-
> ... Through the ground?
> WHAT.
-
>"A-AH! Are you okay!?!"
> ... Through the ground?
> WHAT.
> Seemingly so.
> You hear a thud a bit later.
> "A-Ah..." Daiyousei speaks.
> "That sounded far..." Sekibanki peers over.
>_
-
>"I-is she okay!?"
-
>"I-is she okay!?"
> "Keine?" Sekibanki questions.
> "N-Nnn..." You hear.
> "Maybe?" Seki looks back to you.
> "Should we get her?" Daiyousei asks.
> "How do you even fall in one of these if you can fly?" Cirno questions.
> "Not everyone can fly..."
> "Oh... right."
>_
-
>"O-Of course! We have to see if she's okay!"
-
>"O-Of course! We have to see if she's okay!"
> You start to be rolled closer.
> Daiyousei peers down into the hole, before floating down herself.
> "Are you alright?"
> "F-Fine. Just... landed a bit roughly... And the way down wasn't clean either." You hear Keine respond.
> "A-Ah! Are you okay."
> "Ehehe... Yes. You just asked, Daiyousei."
> "Sorry."
>_
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>Try our best to peer into the hole.
-
>Try our best to peer into the hole.
> You try, but can't see far enough from where you are...
>_
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>Anxious fidgeting
-
>Anxious fidgeting
> You fidget...
> Keine returns out from the pit, helped by Daiyousei. She's holding her face a bit.
>_
-
> "Y-You aren't hurt, right?"
-
> "Y-You aren't hurt, right?"
> "I'm... I'm fine."
>_
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> "S-Seriously, how come the ground here is so unstable?!"
-
> "S-Seriously, how come the ground here is so unstable?!"
> "I think it's pranks." Cirno says.
>_
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> "Whom could do such thing? I swear I didn't noticed a hole being there..."
-
> "Whom could do such thing? I swear I didn't noticed a hole being there..."
> "It's fine.. Let's just ignore it and move on..." Keine says.
>_
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>"O-Oh... o-okay then."
-
>"O-Oh... o-okay then."
> Keine avoids the hole by quite a bit and continues on.
> The fairies get back in position to roll you.
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> Look around to see if there is anyone that might be the culprit. Yea, sure, maybe it's not around, but we don't lose anything checking by looking.
> "I just hope there aren't more of them..."
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> Look around to see if there is anyone that might be the culprit. Yea, sure, maybe it's not around, but we don't lose anything checking by looking.
> "I just hope there aren't more of them..."
> You glance.
> There's... a figure watching Keine nearby...
> "You know what'd be funny?" Cirno asks.
> "Waah!" You hear Keine, followed by a thud, and another one.
> "Pft-" Cirno holds her mouth, before breaking out into laughter. "That! Just that! Y-Ya think theres another, hah- another one?"
> "That's not funny Cirno-chan!" Daiyousei rushes into the new hole.
> "I'll take the lead, jeez..." Sekibanki speaks up.
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> "M-Make sure she is okay, Daiyousei!"
> Can we still see the figure? How does it look?
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> "M-Make sure she is okay, Daiyousei!"
> Can we still see the figure? How does it look?
> It has long hair at least...
> Cirno continues to crack up as the pair emerge from the hole.
> "I-I know my way. I'll do it." Keine speaks.
> "Are you sure about that?" The figure steps out into the open.
> "A-Ah, Mokou." Keine speaks, before quickly turning the other direction. "I may have misremembered some bits..."
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>"A-Are you okay Miss Keine?"
>"U-Um... are you two friends?"
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>"A-Are you okay Miss Keine?"
>"U-Um... are you two friends?"
> "I know her." The person speaks. "Now what were you saying?"
> "I... could use your help..." Keine speaks. "No jokes about this okay?"
> "Sure sure. By the way, are you alright? Those two falls didn't look nice."
> "I'm fine."
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> "G-Good... You will help us, Miss... Mokou?"
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> "G-Good... You will help us, Miss... Mokou?"
> The person nods.
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> "Thank you. On a side note... Do you know who might have done this?"
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> "Thank you. On a side note... Do you know who might have done this?"
> "Most people blame the rabbits. A rare sight, though, is people digging these. It's not like they'll get found out when everyone suspects it to be rabbit mischief right?"
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> "Rabbits...?"
> Do we know about these so-called 'rabbits'?
JK: > "... Let me tell you, miss! You look quite rabbity with such a long white hair! Are you sure that's not actual fur?!"
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> "Rabbits...?"
> Do we know about these so-called 'rabbits'?
JK: > "... Let me tell you, miss! You look quite rabbity with such a long white hair! Are you sure that's not actual fur?!"
> You feel something sharp pierce into your back.
> "What was that about rabbits?"
> "How did that go through the ice?" Dai asks.