Yuyuko Quest - Perfect Cherry Blossom

[Nekomata-chan]

>Grin. "Let's go do that then~!"

>Yukari opens a gap, gesturing towards it for you to go through.

[Hanzo K.]

>Let's go!

[Nekomata-chan]

>Let's go!

>You head through the gap, and you arrive on the bank of the Sanzu river, where you can see Komachi sat against a rock and looking pretty content with herself.

[Hanzo K.]

>Float over quietly and stealthily, and then tickle her!

[Nekomata-chan]

>Float over quietly and stealthily, and then tickle her!

>You float over.
>Komachi is unaware of your presence.

>You tickle her. Quite vigorously.
>Komachi bursts out laughing, writhing and yelling.

[Hanzo K.]

>Okay, that's enough tickling for now~
>"Hello~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Okay, that's enough tickling for now~
>"Hello~"

>Komachi grins, "Hey, it's... uh... it's you! How are you... uh... you?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile cheerfully. "Oh, just fine~"
>"Been up to a little of this and that, the usual anti-boredom techniques~"
>Beat.
>"Which usually consists of me doing whatever it is I want~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Smile cheerfully. "Oh, just fine~"
>"Been up to a little of this and that, the usual anti-boredom techniques~"

>Komachi nods, and it is definitely evident that she doesn't remember or probably even know your name.
>"Yeah, sounds good. There's not many people dying lately, so I've had it easy for a while."

>Beat.
>"Which usually consists of me doing whatever it is I want~"

>Komachi grins, "Yeah, that sounds like, uh, you."

>Yukari is cracking up behind you, but is making a good effort to keep it quiet.

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "Death's never a fun thing dear, so is it any wonder that people actively avoid it~?"
>Smile. "At any rate, how is she doing dear~? As much of a workaholic as ever I take it~?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Death's never a fun thing dear, so is it any wonder that people actively avoid it~?"

>Komachi grins, "Yeah, but seems people are a little too careful. I've only had one soul to ferry across this week, and usually I have several a day."

>Smile. "At any rate, how is she doing dear~? As much of a workaholic as ever I take it~?"

>She tilts her head lightly, cracking her neck, "Well, yeah. You don't just stop being a workaholic, but you can try."

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "Well, perhaps she'll be able to take some time out of her busy schedule for an old friend~?"
>Smirk slightly. "You still don't recognize me do you?" Casually fling a few butterfly shots off to one side.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Well, perhaps she'll be able to take some time out of her busy schedule for an old friend~?"

>Komachi grins, "Busy? Nah, she's almost been bored."

>Smirk slightly. "You still don't recognize me do you?" Casually fling a few butterfly shots off to one side.

>Komachi laughs awkwardly, "Oh-oh, it's you, Yuyuko! I didn't recognise you like that! Is this a new fashion trend amongst the dead? Becoming a child?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "No dear, just breaking the tedium~"
>Smile. "And since you said that even Eiki has been bored lately, she might welcome something to liven things up~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "No dear, just breaking the tedium~"
>Smile. "And since you said that even Eiki has been bored lately, she might welcome something to liven things up~"

>Komachi raises her eyebrows, "Even though she's a complete stone-face, I'm sure she wouldn't object to something to liven the place up. What were you thinking?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile. "Oh, I'd rather tell you about it when we're all together, seeing as how it also involves yourself~!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Smile. "Oh, I'd rather tell you about it when we're all together, seeing as how it also involves yourself~!"

>Komachi grins, before getting up and walking over to the bank of the river and leaning forward slightly.
>"Hey, Shiki! Come over here, you have visitors!" Komachi yells at a volume you didn't even think was possible for her.
>Eiki shouts over from the other side, "Visitors? At this time? I'll be there in a second! And try to be more polite when you shout for me, Komachi!"
>Komachi cringes, "Sorry!"

>After a while, Shikieiki Yamaxanadu flies over the river, holding her Rod of Remorse as usual.
>She notices you, puzzled, "Oh, hello, Yuyuko. I'm surprised to see you here."

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile. "It's been a while, hasn't it~? I heard from Komachi that things have been quite slow today, only one soul~? You must be somewhat bored dear, so I decided to share in a method of breaking the tedium~!"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Smile. "It's been a while, hasn't it~? I heard from Komachi that things have been quite slow today, only one soul~? You must be somewhat bored dear, so I decided to share in a method of breaking the tedium~!"

>Shikieiki blinks several times, "Well, it has been fairly slow lately. I thought Komachi was just slacking off more than usual, but it seems she has more of an excuse to do so, lately.."
>She aims her Rod of Remose at Komachi, frowning, "Oh, by the way, you actually have a backlog of souls to ferry over. So you ought to get to work, if you don't want them to be stuck there forever. I didn't know you were so cruel."

>She turns back to you, "A method of breaking the tedium? Well, I must say, that would be quite welcomed. I have had almost nothing to do, lately, and it hasn't been very pleasant."
>Komachi grins, "You're the only one that thinks having nothing to do is unpleasant."

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "Oh come now Komachi, although there is something to be said for having nothing to do, it can easily become quite tedious~"
>Flash Yukari the signal to flip them around.

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Oh come now Komachi, although there is something to be said for having nothing to do, it can easily become quite tedious~"
>Flash Yukari the signal to flip them around.

>Komachi shrugs, "Yeah, guess so."

>Yukari winks at you.

>Shikieiki is the first to transform. She grows about a head taller.
>Her hair cascades in shiny ringlets all the way down to her waist, the sudden growth knocking her hat off-kilter.
>Her bust grows a little larger than Komachi's, but enough for it to be noticeable.

>Komachi stumbles back in surprise just as she begins to transform.
>Her hair becomes frizzy and lighter in shade.
>She shrinks to a very miniscule size - probably the smallest of everybody that has experienced the same treatment today.

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile, and hold our hands together in a happy way. "My, isn't little Komachi adorable~? And you Eiki, look at you~! Every inch a regal judge~! Not that you weren't already though. But I must say, this is quite an improvement~!"
>"Yukari dear, mirrors for them please~?"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Smile, and hold our hands together in a happy way. "My, isn't little Komachi adorable~? And you Eiki, look at you~! Every inch a regal judge~! Not that you weren't already though. But I must say, this is quite an improvement~!"

>Shikieiki looks down, blushing, "How..?"
>Komachi grins, "...Everything is so tall, now..."

>"Yukari dear, mirrors for them please~?"

>Yukari pitches a mirror each to Shikieiki and Komachi.

>They both look at themselves.
>Komachi puts down the mirror after long, pouting.
>Shikieiki smiles modestly, rather impressed.

[Hanzo K.]

>Awww, pouting Chibimachi is adorable~ Administer headpats! "I think you're rather cute this way dear~"
>Smile a bit. "Impressed, no~? You aren't the only one to be impressed by this little 'Upgrade'~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Awww, pouting Chibimachi is adorable~ Administer headpats! "I think you're rather cute this way dear~"

>Komachi stops pouting a little, "But Shinigami aren't supposed to be cute!! That's the whole point..."
>Shikieiki raises an eyebrow, "But surely people wouldn't be so scared of death if it came for them like that."

>Smile a bit. "Impressed, no~? You aren't the only one to be impressed by this little 'Upgrade'~"

>Shikieiki nods, "Although I can't say I condone altering your image instead of living your life as it is, naturally... I must say this is quite impressive."

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "Sometimes, one has to change their image to feel better about things~"
>Smile. "And sometimes, to simply break up the tedium of everyday life~"

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Sometimes, one has to change their image to feel better about things~"
>Smile. "And sometimes, to simply break up the tedium of everyday life~"

>Shikieiki nods, "I guess that's true... but I'm sure people may object to that. It may be your idea of fun, but please take into consideration whether others would care to join you in the... tedium-breaking."
>Komachi snickers quietly, "Always finding a way to lecture."
>Shikieiki frowns, "I just want to help people, Komachi. If they live their lives in sin, there's no point in living it."

[Hanzo K.]

>Giggle. "Well, some people are stubborn in how they choose to live, it's not like we can stop them from living how they choose to~"
>Smile warmly. "After all, Youki was the sort who would say things like that."

[Nekomata-chan]

>Giggle. "Well, some people are stubborn in how they choose to live, it's not like we can stop them from living how they choose to~"
>Smile warmly. "After all, Youki was the sort who would say things like that."

>Shikieiki nods, "True..."
>Komachi grins, "Besides, Shiki-shi~, in my current state I can't really ferry across souls, so I'll just kick back and wait it out..."
>Shikieiki frowns, "What is with you and devising odd nicknames for me? Yesterday you called me Eiki-shiki Xanadu-yama. Today it's Shiki-shi..."
>She turns to you, "Just how long will Komachi and I be like this?"

[Hanzo K.]

>Smile. "Oh, only for the rest of the day really~ Unless dear little Yukari forgets that is."
>Giggle. "That is, unless you want to stay like this~? I must say, you look much more charismatic this way~"