Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3 (Read 46900 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #690 on:** February 08, 2016, 12:11:15 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 11:24:08 AM

>"Would it be too much trouble if I asked for all three? They're for a woman who... Well, the situation is a bit complicated, but she's in a very bad state right now and hasn't been eating. I was told that peaches are a favorite of hers."

>Minoriko appears stricken. She hates to hear about people not eating. It seems to upset some deep part of her psyche. "Of course, Byakuren. What else do you want for her?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #691 on:** February 08, 2016, 12:18:53 PM »

>"I don't know; this is on short notice. Something more substantial to go with it that is easy to transport; I'm sure I can figure something out."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #692 on:** February 08, 2016, 12:53:26 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 12:18:53 PM

>"I don't know; this is on short notice. Something more substantial to go with it that is easy to transport; I'm sure I can figure something out."

>"I could come with you." Minoriko asks in a rather strong voice. "I could make something for her."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #693 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:01:00 PM »

>"The um.... this may sound strange, but part of the problem is that her... 'bodyguard', for want of a better term, doesn't trust any food prepared in their own kitchen, for fear that... someone poisoned it. I don't know that it would be any different if someone else were using their ingredients."
>"I don't think anyone would poison it, I should say! But that may not matter."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #694 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:31:28 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 01:01:00 PM

>"The um.... this may sound strange, but part of the problem is that her... 'bodyguard', for want of a better term, doesn't trust any food prepared in their own kitchen, for fear that... someone poisoned it. I don't know that it would be any different if someone else were using their ingredients."
>"I don't think anyone would poison it, I should say! But that may not matter."

>"Then I'll make something here."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #695 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:32:39 PM »

>"I... should know better than to tell you not to trouble yourself over this, shouldn't I?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #696 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:45:44 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 01:32:39 PM

>"I... should know better than to tell you not to trouble yourself over this, shouldn't I?"

>To your surprise, Minoriko actually does pause for a moment. "Am I.... Making something more complicated for you?" she asks quietly. "Something you'd prefer to keep me out of?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #697 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:50:45 PM »

>"No, not at all. I just didn't want to obligate you to do anything on such short notice. I'm sure I have something around the house already I can find to bring with me."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #698 on:** February 08, 2016, 01:59:47 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 01:50:45 PM

>"No, not at all. I just didn't want to obligate you to do anything on such short notice. I'm sure I have something around the house already I can find to bring with me."

>"It's hardly any obligation." Minoriko retorts. "I just, well, I want to help. If I can."
>Your ring resonates with Minoriko's words.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #699 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:05:28 PM »

>"Then I certainly won't turn you away."
>"This is about 'Lotus business', but I can explain if you'd like."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #700 on:** February 08, 2016, 02:39:06 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 02:05:28 PM

>"Then I certainly won't turn you away."
>"This is about 'Lotus business', but I can explain if you'd like."

>"That's up to you. All I really need to know, if you want my help, is what this woman likes and how much time I have to prepare it. And where it's going, so I know how to get it there safely."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #701 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:08:10 PM »

>"I don't really know what she likes to eat, beyond this, I'm afraid; I don't know her very well. And it's going to the Tiger Shrine; I'll be taking it there myself, shortly."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #702 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:40:03 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 03:08:10 PM

>"I don't really know what she likes to eat, beyond this, I'm afraid; I don't know her very well. And it's going to the Tiger Shrine; I'll be taking it there myself, shortly."

>The blonde wonder considers her options for a moment. "Can you give me fifteen minutes?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #703 on:** February 08, 2016, 03:41:42 PM »

>"Of course."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #704 on:** February 08, 2016, 08:04:01 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 03:41:42 PM

>"Of course."

>Minoriko promptly turns from you and back into her fridge, a rather determined look on her face. Having seen that look before, you know your options are either to step past her into her living room, or back to your pad, because she's going to need her kitchen space.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #705 on:** February 08, 2016, 08:09:01 PM »

>Let's step on in, then, in case she really does want to ask follow-up questions after all
>"Here, let me get out of your way."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #706 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:08:26 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 08:09:01 PM

>Let's step on in, then, in case she really does want to ask follow-up questions after all
>"Here, let me get out of your way."

>A minute or so later, as Minoriko plugs in her rice cooker, she does indeed have a follow up question. "She doesn't have any allergies?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #707 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:10:47 PM »

>"Well, none that I know of. Um, give me a second, actually."
>Kiku, does Satori have any food allergies that you know of?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #708 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:22:45 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 10:10:47 PM

>"Well, none that I know of. Um, give me a second, actually."
>Kiku, does Satori have any food allergies that you know of?

>The tiger takes a moment to think. If my memory is accurate, she is allergic to beaver.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #709 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:25:45 PM »

>Beaver? Is that... something people around here eat?
>Just that?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #710 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:34:04 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 10:25:45 PM

>Beaver? Is that... something people around here eat?
>Just that?

>Not in your experience.
>To my knowledge. We've only ever had that particular meat here one time, and that was the only time Satori demonstrated an allergic reaction to food.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #711 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:37:01 PM »

>Very well. Thank you.
>"Apparently she's allergic to beaver. I doubt that will be an issue, will it?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #712 on:** February 08, 2016, 11:04:17 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 10:37:01 PM

>Very well. Thank you.
>"Apparently she's allergic to beaver. I doubt that will be an issue, will it?"

>"No, I don't.... BEAVER?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #713 on:** February 08, 2016, 11:05:48 PM »

>Shrug
>"That's what I was told."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #714 on:** February 09, 2016, 04:53:14 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 08, 2016, 11:05:48 PM

>Shrug
>"That's what I was told."

>"Beaver.... I didn't think anyone outside Japanada or Vinland ate beaver." Then she pauses to look at you again very curiously.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #715 on:** February 09, 2016, 05:22:52 PM »

>"Well, I assume she only ate it once."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #716 on:** February 10, 2016, 12:20:46 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 09, 2016, 05:22:52 PM

>"Well, I assume she only ate it once."

>"Well... No, never mind." she says and turns back to her stove.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #717 on:** February 10, 2016, 08:25:18 AM »

>"No, what is it?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #718 on:** February 10, 2016, 04:46:21 PM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on February 10, 2016, 08:25:18 AM

>"No, what is it?"

>"Well... The way you said that, it seemed like you were going to check with someone about this woman's allergies. But you didn't." Minoriko shrugs. "Never mind, it's not important."

DracoOmega · « **Reply #719 on:** February 10, 2016, 04:52:27 PM »

>"Oh, I um... I guess I never mentioned when we spoke about things earlier today, did I? Sorry. Our rings let us speak telepathically to each other. I actually did just ask someone about her allergies just then."