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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEJ8QR-PSj8

Countless miles away, in the midst of an alternate reality where the Void’s Chosen originate from, Aria von Wittelsbach rises from her unconsciousness. Her delicate eyelashes flutter as she forces her eyelids open. She cringes mentally as tentacles of fluorescent light assaults her vision. She tries to raise her hand to shield off the rays—a little unnecessary considering she could merely shut her eyes again—and fails. A powerful weight has tied itself to her hands, her arms, every limb of her malnourished and frail body. It is the grogginess that comes with too much rest. Leave it alone, and it shall spread and make her numb. If only one’s emotions worked that way, part of her wonders.

“Oh, you’re awake.”

She still has enough energy to roll her head to the side. There is an android nurse in a snow-white uniform standing next to her bed. Thus, she concludes, she is in a hospital. Where else could she be? Certainly not at a classmate’s house. Any ordinary person would be surprised at suddenly being relocated from their school dorm to a medical facility. Aria the German girl is not an ordinary girl, not even an ordinary Persona-user by any stretch of her or anybody else’s imagination.

This is not the first time events in her life have played out in such a fashion. It is most likely not going to be the last.

Her arm twitches. Something is attached to it. An IV drip, full of precious nutrients. One of the many facets of medical science magic has yet to replicate.

“You’ve made quite a fuss around here, young lady.” The android nurse scolds. Her tone is motherly, warm. Disgusting unfamiliarity washes over said young lady. “To think you were neglecting to eat properly and not taking your medication…catching influenza on top of that! How you were granted permission to live alone is such a mystery! Why, there are certainly a few choice words I would like to give to your guardian…”

>>47428404
>This is not the first time events in her life have played out in such a fashion. It is most likely not going to be the last.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. No more hospitalizations under our watch, young lady.

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With instinct, not conscious effort, Aria tunes out the voice. She lies in her bed. She stares at the ceiling. It’s all she can do. Despite the central heating, her body is cold. Not the outside, which is snugly wrapped in the white hospital sheets, but the inside, whispering to her of the personal transgressions she made, replaying her mistakes over and over again like a sick theatre. She shivers, but makes no move to wrap her arms around herself. The simulation, in this case, cannot hold a candle to the reality.

“You were very lucky, young lady. A friend of yours came to your rescue. He called an ambulance for you and the good men here picked you up—”

“Pardon?” Aria asks.

The android nurse blinks, then resumes her speech with that same, almost infuriating pleasant smile. “A friend called an ambulance for you. There are a lot of selfish people these days, especially now that magic has segregated humanity in two, so that friend of yours must be very good for him to come to your aid in—”

“Wrong.” She doesn’t need to think. She interrupts without giving the nurse’s words a single thought.

“Pardon?”

“Wrong. You’re wrong. I…” Aria whispers, her voice raspy, “I don’t have any friends…”

“Really?” The android nurse says, opening up a holographic screen on her tablet. “The boy who called the ambulance for you made a statement that said otherwise.”

“What?” Aria gasps.

“Let’s see here…what was his name…ah, that’s right. Wakui! Does that name ring a bell, young lady? His name was Takashi Wakui…”

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>>Return to the Hazebound Woodlands.

“Hey, can I ask a question?”

“What, Akikazu?”

The blonde boy points to the grassy ground, or rather the formerly grassy ground. Any earth that has suffered a stampede consisting of over two dozen AETHER game constructs and several AETHER Players has no real reason to be covered in vegetation any more. It’s devoid of weapons, clothing or any traces of the past battle. Take a second look, and it could very well be the remnants of a passing travelling caravan.

“Did we just kill those elves?” For once, Akikazu is not irritated—a miracle in of itself. There’s a worried frown on his expression, as if he suddenly realized that he left the gas on after leaving the house.

“Uh…”

“Because we beat the shit out of them, then they disappeared.” He says, frankly. “That’s death right?”

If you recall from literally a minute ago, the bodies of the elves dissipated into black particles upon defeat. That includes for the ones of the crosses. You dig through your memory and recall that something similar happened to the black knight in Pyre Ruin Valley.

“Um, does it really matter?”

“I’d like to get my facts straight. Because if these guys were alive and they did die…goddamn, that’s disturbing.” He looks up at you. “Hey, why aren’t you freaking about this a little?”

>“Dude, I think I already am.”
>“I don’t think we can be blamed for defending ourselves…”
>“So I shouldn’t be calm at this, then?”
>“I don’t think death can apply to a construct of a video game.”
>“I actually think we might have put them out their misery.”
>“It’s not like we hurt somebody we actually knew.”
>Custom option.

>>47428473
>“I don’t think death can apply to a construct of a video game.”

>>47428473
>>“I actually think we might have put them out their misery.”

>Next Level: 48.00/50.00
SOON

>>47428473
>“I don’t think we can be blamed for defending ourselves…”

>>47428473
>“I actually think we might have put them out their misery.”
>Custom option.
"They were plague zombies, man. I'm pretty sure they're effectively already dead."

>>47428473
>Custom option.
"You're bringing this up now, when we're killing things that are basically zombies, but not when we killed those bandits in the Pyre Ruin Valley?"

>>47428473
>“I don’t think we can be blamed for defending ourselves…”
>“I actually think we might have put them out their misery.”

some combination of these two.

>>47428473
>>“I don’t think we can be blamed for defending ourselves…”
>>“I actually think we might have put them out their misery.”

>>47428473
>“I don’t think we can be blamed for defending ourselves…”
>“I actually think we might have put them out their misery.”

>>47428473
>>“So I shouldn’t be calm at this, then?”
Cause I am.

>>47428630
I AM CALM

>>47428473
Hey Thorn shouldn't the DCA be shown before we choose to what to roll? Because in the last thread you showed it at the same time we rolled.

>>47428698
Yeah I forgot, sorry. I'll try and not let that happen again.

Writing now...

>>47428473
>“Dude, I think I already am.”
this is what happens when you go "screw it, let's just attack them"

or when you casually swing around personas
>Celeste didn't seem to think they were "alive"

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>>47428722
>Getting worked up over elves
They are just elves man. Dime a dozen. Like weeds.

>>47428750
But Metatron, what if they were secretly DEVOUT LAWFAGS!?

>>47428773
>lawfags
>being barbaric
They obviously were chaosfags

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>>47428773
>Elves
>Ever not being barbaric chaotic scum.

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You pause and think. “I don’t think we can be blamed for defending ourselves.”

“Yeah, I get that. But still, all I wanted was to beat them into submission, not like get rid of them forever.”

“I actually think we might have put those elves out of their misery.” You say. Akikazu raises an eyebrow, his mouth half-shaped into his traditional scowl. Taking that as a sign of continue, you proceed. “I don’t know about you, but I sort of got the sense that the elves were in pain.”

“Okay, how the hell do you know that?”

You shrug your shoulders. “…from the way they screamed a lot? Or how they were covered in a mother’s worst nightmare?”

“Mother’s worst nightmare? What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Her kids being at the bottom of the class? Dammit Takashi, speak proper Japanese for once!”

“I meant that they were covered in boils and rashes. They were heavily infected by something. A virus, I don’t know. It’s like a zombie plague, except those guys weren’t shambling corpses.”

“Then don’t call them zombies, you moron.”

“I didn’t!”

“You did so—”

“If I may interject for a moment.” Announces one Fumika Shibuya. You and Akikazu stop to stare at her. Save for a few scratches running down the side of her cheek and a bit of mud, your Spotter is perfectly unharmed from the previous battle. “I would appreciate it if you two would let me add some more depth to this argument.”

“What?” You ask.

“Takashi is right. The elves, or Denizens in this sector, were in a lot of pain. Moros verified this. However, the same can be said for Shadows, which are comprised of the negative emotions of humanity and whose mere existence is automatically a whirlwind of negativity and suffering. In terms of their overall presence, the elves were fought and the Shadows are similar.”

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You think back to a couple of weeks ago, before you and your team got assaulted by that rampaging Minotaur Shadow. “We saw Shadows splitting apart elves from the inside in the past. Does that have anything to do with this?”

Fumika closes her eyes and contemplates. “Perhaps the reason why the elves and the Shadows felt so similar is because the elves were a premature stage, similar to how a cocoon will eventually hatch into a butterfly. It could be that their relationship is a parasitic one, with the Shadows acting as the egg and the elves acting as the host. Well, I believe we’ll receive more answers once we finish interrogating the sole survivor of this battle. And Akikazu?”

“Yeah?”

“Do you feel remorse for killing Shadows, despite their humanoid appearance?”

“Well, no.” He states his answer as if it is the most obvious thing in the entire world. It is a top contender, that’s for sure. “They’re Shadows. They attack without remorse and they try to kill us.”

“Then given the similarities in behaviour, you should feel no remorse for slaying the horde of elves.” Fumika says, simple yet cold. “Furthermore, it is debatable how alive a construct of a game can be. An incredibly immersive one to the extent where reality has begun to merge with it, but a game nonetheless. ”

You look further ahead, towards the trio of crosses. The fog gate has dissipated, as has the one behind you. Two of the crosses are empty, while a prisoner struggles against the restraints in the middle. Also, Celeste is there, attempting to use a combination of dexterous finger-work and nail scraping to undo the binds.

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“Oh, forget this!”

Then she sets them on fire. Of course she does. The ropes crumble to ashes immediately. No caution is given for how this could potentially start a forest fire. It is more evidence of how Persona-users are magnitudes more reckless than ordinary humans.

You hear the clanking and grinding of metal from behind. It’s Knight Laurence, whose ghostly form is beginning to lose its brilliance. The summon timer must be ticking down to the end. Only a few grains of sand remain. Again, Laurence's visor remains in the same place, preventing you from seeing his true face. Despite that, his confident walk and his friendly wave give you the impression that he had a good time.

Is there something you would like to say to him before he vanishes?

>“Good work today.”
>“Remember anything?”
>“You didn’t seem all that shocked to be summoned here.”
>Let Akikazu talk to him. Laurence is ‘his’ Companion, after all.
>Custom option.

>>47429158
>>“Good work today.”
>“You didn’t seem all that shocked to be summoned here.”

>>47429158
>"Find anything in the desert?"

>>47429158
>“Good work today.”
>“Remember anything?”

>>47429158
>>“Good work today.”
>Let Akikazu talk to him. Laurence is ‘his’ Companion, after all.

>>47429158
>>Custom option.
"Git gud, upgrade to an Estoc. You'll be unbeatable. Also get under 70% equip load fat roller."

>>47429181
You don't call them fat-rollers to their face.

>>47429158
>“Good work today.”

>>47429181
Wow dude no need to call him fat

>“Good work today.”
>“Remember anything?”

Writing now...

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“Good work today.” You say. “Remember anything?”

“Bits and pieces.” The knight acknowledges, resting the iron-covered fingers beneath his helmet. “Various scenes flash in front of my eyes, as if I were reading them from an artist’s portfolio. I suppose once I return I will have a nap, then ruminate on what happened today. Ho ho!”

“Return?” You question. “It’s almost as if you expected to be summoned here. Are you aware that you’re in a video game?”

The knight tilts his head, puzzled. “Game? You children slay the Feyel Alari for your own amusement? How very shocking…”

“The what now?”

“As for your first statement, why yes I did expect that this fine young man would summon me.” Knight Laurence rests a friendly hand on Akikazu’s shoulder, who now looks several degrees more uncomfortable. “Were you not aware of it?”

“What the hell are you saying?” Akikazu barks. “And to think I thought you couldn’t get any more creepier…”

“Strange.” Knight Laurence says. “I had initially believed that you children were aware of the special circumstances that have plague this world. The strange phenomena that began from decades ago...no, from your stares it does not sound familiar at all, am I correct. It seems that I was mistaken. Do forgive me.”

He looks down and sees that his body is now practically thin air. The magic that kept him supported in this Sector is inches from vanishing into nothingness. The next few words tumble out of his helmet, as if they were a bag of bricks sent down a steep hill.

“Well then, it seems I must be off. If you children ever return to the valley, find me against and I’ll explain in detail. You may also be able to assist with a task with mine. I could gladly use your assistance…!”

Then he’s gone. The Old Pendant grows cold.

>>Void’s Chosen: Receive new notification.

>[MEDIUM] See to the inquiry of Knight Laurence of Pyre Ruin Valley (Due on 11:59pm, 20-Jun-2129)

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114 is next to fade, whining as he does so. Fumika grants him a tiny nod as a reward, then begins striding to the other side of the clearing. You and Akikazu follow. The elf who was tied to the cross is now on the ground, tasting the dirt. Celeste gives him a hand and he slowly pulls himself up. He looks over your party, starting from Celeste, then to you, to Akikazu and lastly to Fumika.

The elf coughs, a raspy movement that ejects grey spittle and phlegm. Then, a strange set of sounds emerges from his parched mouth.

>>Takashi: Converse with the elf.

You suddenly remember that elves don’t speak Japanese.

Fuck.

How will you communicate?

>Attempt to speak English.
>Attempt to speak elf.
>Draw pictures in the mud.
>See if Fumika is capable of telepathy.
>Give the elf some supplies.
>Custom option.

>>47429537
>20-Jun-2129
A month right?

>>47429601
>Knights didn't speak Japanese either and yet it worked out. Try Japanese, then English, then try pictures if both fail.

>>47429601
>>Custom option.
Remove Elf.

>>47429601
>>Give the elf some supplies.

>Give the elf some supplies.
>See if Fumika is capable of telepathy.
>Attempt to speak English.

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>>47429601
>>Give the elf some supplies.
Then
>>Attempt to speak English.

>>47429601
>>Attempt to speak English.
Celeste was originally from America so it probably will work

>>47429601
>>Give the elf some supplies.
>>Attempt to speak English.

>>47429601
>Give the elf some supplies.
>Draw pictures in the mud.

>>47429601
>Give the elf some supplies.

Writing now...

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You remember that you have a few Refreshing Tonics in your backpack. The liquid inside them isn’t a hundred percent water; it is a scientific mixture consisting of many different vitamins and electrolytes to provide the most optimal refreshment for the human body. Or something like that. Science classes were had never been the highlight in your middle school days. In any case, from his cracked and dry lips, you guess the elf is thirsty. Even if he isn’t, sharing a drink is likely to be a sign of goodwill.

>>Takashi: Give the elf a Refreshing Tonic.

The elf picks up the bottle in a hand sheathed in a grey leather fingerless glove. He wraps his fingers around the smooth, intended plastic, before twisting his index finger around the round pink cap.

>>Elf: Drink.

This doesn’t happen. Instead, the elf gives you a curious look matched with a puzzled frown. It’s almost innocent, reminiscent of the time you asked your mother what these strange red fruits were. Oh yeah, that’s right. Elves most likely have no idea what plastic is. How could you overlook that simple fact?

You open the bottle for him. Instantly, recognition leaps onto the elf’s features. His long, sharp features with that heavy nose and those slightly, pink puffed lips. You watch as the elf raises the bottle to his lips and chugs the whole lot in one go. It takes him less than five seconds.

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Color returns to the elf’s cheeks. The elf cries something. Probably along the lines of “Fresh!” or “Thanks mate, you really saved me there!” His voice is rough, coarse and deep. Guy’s old, despite his youthful appearance. A noticeable weight tugs at his cheeks and there are scars running across his bare arms an fingers. Notches, scrapes and wedges that speak of past skirmishes and hunts. He’s also toned. Not the bulky toned seen in wrestlers or construction site workmen, but rather the athletic and fit type of toned, designed for endurance and agility.

The elf hands you back the bottle, a grateful smile attached. Celeste takes a few steps forward and gives him a grin.

“Are you feeling better?” She says in her usual, cheerful tone, a sharp contrast from the frenzy and the adrenaline filled anger you saw at the beginning of the battle. Her words are in Japanese. The elf looks at her, then shakes his head, grimacing.

“I don’t think he can understand us.” You comment.

>>47430205
Maybe we should give him that flask we got from the minotaur?

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It’s now Celeste’s turn to frown. She tries her native English. Half of it is filtered through the dam of your incompetence. Curse the difficulty of humanity’s most common language. The elf gets it, though. His eyes light up and he begins to speak something that is actually somewhat legible.

“You understand this tongue?” His words are smooth, fluent, natural. But to you, they might as well be separated into individual chunks. Celeste nods and the elf grins. “It’s a relief. I was afraid we might not be able to converse. Young lass, do your friends speak the same language as you?”

“Um, half of them do? The other half isn’t very good at it.” Celeste says, a little sheepish. You give her a small glare and she laughs. “Don’t worry, I can translate for them.”

“Good, good. Allow me to introduce myself, then. My name is Ruvyn, a humble elven traveller. I was wandering around the forest when I was ambushed by those madmen. I would have surely perished at their hands, if it weren’t for your assistance. Thank you so much."

>Introduce yourselves.
>Ask him about the forest.
>Ask him if there’s a safe place anywhere nearby.
>Ask more about his situation.
>Ask him about the maddened elves.
>Custom option.

>>47430241
>>Introduce yourselves.
>>Ask him if there’s a safe place anywhere nearby.
Let's get him outta here quick.

>>47430241
>Introduce yourselves.
>Ask him about the forest.
>Ask him if there’s a safe place anywhere nearby.
>Ask more about his situation.
>Ask him about the maddened elves.


Expo dump

>>47430241
>Ask him if there’s a safe place anywhere nearby.
>Introduce yourselves.
>Ask more about his situation.

>>47430241
>Introduce yourselves.
>Ask him about the maddened elves.
"Why aren't you crazy like the rest of those guys?"

>>47430241
ALL OPTIONS

>>47430241
>Introduce yourselves.
>Ask him if there’s a safe place anywhere nearby.
>Ask more about his situation.

>>47430241
>>Introduce yourselves.
>Ask him what he calls english, and from where he learned it from/where he comes from
>Ask more about his situation.
>Ask him about the maddened elves.

>>47430241
>Introduce yourselves.
>Custom option.
"So, where are you from? The only other non-crazy sapient being we've found in this place has amnesia, so we're kind of lost as to what's actually going on here."

>>47430241
>>Ask him if there’s a safe place anywhere nearby.

Writing now...

Hmm, maybe I should reconsider having threads without at least 24-hours apart.

>>47430462
Running on fumes? Not enough planned?

>>47430462
Is something wrong?

>>47430477
>>47430513
Nah I'm just wondering if people might have missed this thread, because I announced it when most people were gone. Or maybe today's a busy day for everyone? I don't know.

>>47430534
Apologies. Having supper here and being a bit casual. I am here.

>>47430534
I much prefer this number.

Although it's not like Yellingbird can churn out another sidestory in one day.

>>47430534
You're fine TT. Sometimes days are slow. 17 people would be consider a lot for a lot of quests.

>>47430534
That might be it. If I'd waited until tomorrow to finish up reading the archive, I would have missed it as well. Too late now though.

>>47430534
Lurker here. I pretty much never vote unless it's a critical moment.

>>47430534
I think it's people being busy. You still have a large audience though.

>>47430534
There is nothing to shitpost about today

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>>47430637

>>47430637
>*There is nothing to shitpost about currently

>>47430650
Chaos is truly the patrician alignment

Lawcucks go home.

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>>47430650
>>47430673
>Chaos slaves
>>47430534
Don't worry, Thorn. We still love you, in spite of our limited numbers.

I've got something I've been working on, if you're interested in it. Kinda different than the usual, but...eh, I kinda got bored and had 1.5k words before I knew what was happening.

>>47430637
You asked for this.

Celeste is best girl, she is the most confident, most personable and hottest.

Everyone knows that White is the only correct choice

>>47430691
I'm always interested in the content my players create. I shouldn't be whining about the lack of players, though. Back to writing!

>>47430699
I agree, Celeste is the best girl to replace Takashi as the MC after he dies.

>>47430699
High Priestess is the cutest everybody knows that Magicians are shit

>>47430699
Bullshit, Fumika has more confidence, personality, and hotness than the American firebrand.

I kid, Yoshino is clearly best girl

It'll be fun once Aria goes yandere

>>47430699
Celeste is a best.

>>47430720
You stop that.

>>47430720
I hope not.

>>47430732
>High Priestess
>Better than Mage bro/broette
tip top kek

>>47430741
Fumika can literally not be hotter than Celeste.


>>47430766
>Yandere
>Fun
>Ever
And now I need a drink, only so much bad taste I can bear.


TT feel free to say stop if this gets too much.

>>47430699
Oh please, it is obvious who is best girl Akikazu.

what have i done

>>47430741
>>47430720
>>47430705
>>47430699
You infidels you know the Death Girls is only the right choice
Alice best waifu/daughteru

>>47430699
IPPON-DATARA BEST GIRL

WAS A MAID BEFORE IT WAS COOL

>>47430800
This can't possibly end well...

I'll try to get the snip finished by the end of the night. See if we can calm the rampant shit posting.

>>47430800
Hey, you wanted more activity, you got it. Don't call it a disaster, it's the future you chose.

>>47430800
>twilight thorn: where player :(((((((( ??? ?
>players: oh shit, better shitpost to let him know we care

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>>47430800
You made your bed now lie on it.

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>>47430800
hey man you asked if we were here. So we started shitposting to prove it.
Also who wants this guy as Takashis companion?

>>47430800
You wanted the posting uptick boss. You got it. Careful what you wish for.

>>47430818
Run more BRQ OR TF666 faggot!


>>47430827
this.

>>47430818
You can't calm it, it has only begun.

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>>47430805
Anon, if you want Takeshi to masturbate, just vote on that.

>>47430800
>>47430820
>>47430828
pic related

>>47430827
>>players: oh shit, better shitpost to let him know we care
BQ in a nutshell.

>>47430800
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

>>47430829
No.. we get Takashi the armor and a berserker orb.

>>47430840
>Anon, if you want Takeshi to masturbate, just vote on that.
[X] masturbate to the true waifu, the reflection of your soul

>>47430800
You got what you wished for just not what you wanted Thorn

>>47430847
That makes me wonder how many BQ players we have here Chryssa a shit

>>47430866
Now vote for that when we have down time. Not now though, we're in elf country.

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<Azure Scholar> And so, that is how we met Ruvyn, the Companion of the Hazebound Woodlands. His existence was significant, and not just because he provided additional support throughout the many battles and skirmishes experienced in the trials of the game.
<Azure Scholar> The adventures we had together could easily fill up several dreary light novels.
<Azure Scholar> Unfortunately for the readers, our initial meeting with him was not all that exciting.
<Azure Scholar> We had only begun to dig through the bedrock of the mystery of the first Sector.
<Azure Scholar> I believe a brief summary should suffice. So, without further ado
<chocolat_orange> no.
<chocolat_orange> no no no.
<Azure Scholar> Celeste, what are you doing?
<chocolat_orange> fumika, step away from the virtual keyboard! i am not letting you skip over ruvyn’s introduction!

>>47430887
The elf needs a hard welcome to superior Japanese culture.

>>47430829
Takashi doesn't get a companion. The party leader role has everyone else for meatshields, so they don't get a special one of their own.

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Reminder.

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<Azure Scholar> I was under the impression that the majority of the group found it particularly dull and the tale would benefit from it being summarized.
<chocolat_orange> well, you got it wrong! why did you agree to go through with this in the first place? you had your induction into the void’s chosen skipped! shouldn’t you be more concerned about something like that?
<Azure Scholar> I consented to it.
<Azure Scholar> (Just like a lot of other things.)
<chocolat_orange> i don’t remember giving consent to skip over the companion of my sector! it’s very important to me. and for him and the rest of the story as well!
<Azure Scholar> Interesting, and understandable. However, I recall receiving it a few days ago. You sent me a message with the following words:
<Azure Scholar> <chocolat_orange> shit’s boring. just get rid of it. nobody cares.
<Azure Scholar> <chocolat_orange> also, i am totally celeste tachibana and not some cool dude.
<Azure Scholar> <chocolat_orange> this messageis 100% legit and not a prank gone wrong gone sexual.
<Azure Scholar> <chocolat_orange> ;)
<Azure Scholar> Did you not say that?
<chocolat_orange> …
<chocolat_orange> …
<chocolat_orange> are you deliberately trying to trick me?
<Azure Scholar> It is important to make up for lost time. Sixteen whole years, if you remember.
<chocolat_orange> that's it, i’m taking the reigns, fumika. give me editing privileges.
<Azure Scholar> I must confess that I find the lack of capital letters in your writing atrocious.
<chocolat_orange> then i’ll get takashi-kun to write it!
<Azure Scholar> His lack of full stops is equally as terrible.

>>47430897
>Celeste: ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL!

>>47430949
I wonder which member of the party did that? It kind of reads like Akikazu's style, but I can't see him going out of the way to troll.

>>47430949
><Azure Scholar> I must confess that I find the lack of capital letters in your writing atrocious.
><chocolat_orange> then i’ll get takashi-kun to write it!
><Azure Scholar> His lack of full stops is equally as terrible.
BTFO

>>47430910
nope his companion will be kaede kurusu and also his last persona ZA WARUDO

>>47430975
Probably either some new party member, or a drunk Takashi.

>>47430949
Isn't this an IRC? Why is Fumika so upset about Takashi's lack of periods?

>>47430982
Not wanting to somehow get Doomguy as a persona.

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>>47430851
That song was shit and you know it.

Drink bleach, faggot.

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It's a shame there arent demon negotiations in Persona, it's the best part of the SMT series.

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>>47431153
There are.

In 1 and 2.

>>47431174
>>In 1 and 2
Oh shit, I should get around to playing them then.

>>47431204
Don't. They are shit. Eternal Punishment is the worst one

>>47431204
They are a bit rough gameplay wise but good stories.

Raidou 3 never ever

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>>47431323

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>>47431323
>>47431365
Why is he so perfect?

>>47431401
It's the hat.

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>>47431323
>You will never play in the Japanese roaring twenties ever again.
>You will never have a reliable cat companion ever again.
>You will never play as one of Kazuma Kaneko's glorious eyebrowed protagonists ever again.
Why even live?

>>47431401
All in the eyebrows. And the sideburns.

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>>Be Takashi Wakui.

You never stopped being Takashi Wakui. In fact, you don’t think it’s ever possible to stop being you.

You sit with your team and Ruvyn in a small camp at the edge of a flowing stream. The water is cool and almost clear, with very few hints of dirt running through it. After Ruyvn introduced himself and offered his gratitude, he decided that it would be best to take you to a safe area before conversing further. Turns out this camp was only a few minutes walk away from the clearing. Your team had to pass through a series of complicated paths, through the trees and into bushes, before arriving at your current location.

“Ooh, a bonfire!” Celeste had said, the moment she stepped into the area. Before anyone else could react, she had placed her hand on the bronze sword, billowing the flames to life.

“I had intended to light the fire for you…” Ruvyn had said, clearing his throat, “I see I needn't have worried.”

Cloth mats are laid across the ground. A tent is pitched a few metres from the edge of the string. Everyone is camped around the bonfire, the warmth providing an appealing reprieve from the dreariness of the ever-present fog. Ruvyn gestures with his hand, wayward embers lighting up the bottom half of his chin.

“So, Takashi Wakui, Celeste Tachibana, Akikazu Osaragi and Fumika Shibuya? What peculiar names…they are unlike any of the other human names I have encountered. What kingdom are you children from?”

You and Celeste share a glance. “The National Empire of Japan?” you say.

“Japan?” Ruvyn looks confused. “I have never heard of it. Is it across the sea? Most of the territory there is uncharted. If you are from there, then you must be an impressive group of human children.”

“I don’t think our geography can apply to whatever clusterfuck this place is…” Akikazu grumbles.

“Okay, never mind that then.” You say, “Hey Ruvyn, what exactly happened to you? Why were you being held hostage by those other elves?”

>>47431444
>In fact, you don’t think it’s ever possible to stop being you.
yessss, one deathflag closer to new MC.

but really, Takashi is the most ironic person to say that after his car accident.

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“To be honest, I do not know myself.” Ruvyn says. “I was but a simple traveller, working with a merchant company as a guard. One night, I decided it was time to return to my roots and visit my family. So I set out for the forest, imagining how best to tell the tales I had encountered in the world of the humans. Yet, when I arrived here, a strange fog had covered the land and there were no friendly faces in sight. It was surprising, for there should always be sentries stationed at the entrance to our home. My companions and I decided to investigate further and that was when we were ambushed. The rest, as your human phrase says, is history.”

“Did you try talking to the elves?”

“I did!” Ruvyn says. “I attempted to reach an understanding with them. They all refused to say a single world, preferring to lynch me instead. I do not know what I did to offend them, nor why the Watchers of the Forest were not descending upon them that very moment.”

He looks sadly into the bonfire, as if expecting to see the faces of the recently deceased. “What a blight that horde was. I truly wish I could have made peace with them. I believe you children did the right thing, however.”

“You imply that this forest was not originally covered in fog.” Fumika states. “Tell us more about it.”

“I’m afraid there’s not much to say. When I set out on my journey, the home of the Feyel Alari was a magnificent forest, of precious nature and of priceless art—”

Celeste raises her hand. “What’s the Feyel Alari?”

“It is us!” Ruvyn says, looking a little affronted. “The elves. Our race is called the Feyel Alari. Do-do you children not know that?”

“Should we?” You ask.

“I…yes?” Ruvyn gasps. “Gods above, what are they teaching human children in schools these days?”

“Maths, geography, science and English?” You offer. God, talking English is hard. How does Celeste do it? Apart from living in an English-speaking country for over a decade, that is.

>>47431618
>Feyel Alari
Seems like him and Laurence are from the same "world" for lack of better words. >>47429537

>>47430881
UR A SHIT

>>47431688
Good catch. And Lawrence seems to know something of whatever this blight is, even if his other memories are fried. We should go question him as soon as possible. I wonder where Area 009 fits in, though, it's clearly a different universe. Not really enough data to say at this point, I suppose, we'll have to unlock more areas to figure out how AETHER chooses which parts of which worlds to link to.

>>47431809
That might be worth asking the computer on forlon abyss

>>47431835
I kind of want to save those questions for asking about Chikashi, personally. Maybe once we do level 3, but the level 2 questions should definitely be asking what the Abominations are.

>>47431835
As well as what we can do about Chikashi, and who developed AETHER, and why we were chosen for the game, and why we have to be in fatal accidents before getting dragged into AETHER, and just how many licks DOES it take to the tootsie-roll center of a tootsie-pop?

>>47431864
We might have enough time to ask both

>>47431879
>and why we were chosen for the game
Quite sure we already asked that and the answer was fate or some other bullshit

>>47431864
ndeed. The abominations will likely be an occuring threat. If we know how to stop them and how to cure them, then the issue becomes far less dangerous for us. It means less people we have to protect or keep guarded.

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“English! That word keeps coming up again.” Ruvyn proclaims, almost leaping to his feet. “I have studied the human tongue for many years, mostly for my work, but not once have I heard an instance of that word. And that other tongue you children use, the ones with the many vowels. Is it the tongue of your native homeland?”

“Um, yeah but…”

“We are getting off topic.” And thus the friendly conversation has switched back to the side of business. Fumika narrows her eyes at the elf traveller. “Tell us more about the fog, if you will.”

“Like I said, I do not know much. This fog is a mysterious new arrival. It was mostly certainly not here when I left. I believe it has something to do with the strange black creatures that lurk on the roads, though.”

“So you’ve seen them too. The Shadows?”

“Is that what they are called? My companions and I tried our hardest to avoid them. When we did engage in combat, we found that they took some effort to bring them down.”

“What weapons did you use?” You ask.

“Mostly our swords and bows.”

“Try using magic.” Celeste comments.

“I’ll take that into consideration. To be honest, I have not stayed in this forest for a large stretch of time. In fact, I have only just arrived.”

“Then, you know nothing of the origins behind the fog, why your fellow elves have gone mad or why the Shadows are here?”

“Well, I believe I answered your last question, miss Fumika.”

“But for the others, you know nothing?”

“No.”

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Fumika does not respond. Ruvyn turns to the rest of your party. “Pardon me, but have I offended her?” he asks, sounding concerned.

Celeste coughs. “I think she’s a little unsatisfied with the amount of ‘intelligence’ you gave us. Anyway, what do you plan on doing now, Ruvyn?”

“I would very much like to head for our city, but I fear that the brigands from earlier may send parties to take vengeance. So I think I’ll keep low for a while, perhaps a few days.” He chuckles. “Don’t worry about me, human children—”

“I swear, if this guy and that knight calls us that one more time…” Akikazu grumbles.

“—I can take care of myself. In fact, I am a skilled hunter. My companions and I would have defeated that horde, if we weren’t numbered ten to one.” He then points to his weapons attached to his body: a curved blade in his belt and the quiver on his back, filled with arrows with white feathers.

You sigh, stretching your arms behind you. All of a sudden, you feel a lot more tired. You yawn. “Alright guys, I think it’s time we get going as well. It’s been good to meet you, Ruvyn.”

“Go where?” Ruvyn asks. “The nearest human settlement is several miles from the forest. Are you saying you’re planning on travelling there on foot?”

>“We can teleport.”
>“We have to follow special rules.”
>“Yeah, got a problem with that?”
>“Sorry, we don’t have time to chat. See you?”
>Custom option.

>>47431954
>>“We have to follow special rules.”

>>47431954
>>“We can teleport.”
>>“We have to follow special rules.”

>>47431954
>“We have to follow special rules.”

>>47431954
>>“We have to follow special rules.”

>>47431954
>“We can teleport.”
>“We have to follow special rules.”

>>47431954
>Just need to get back to the train station and take that back to the City.

>>47431954
>“Yeah, got a problem with that?”
Faggot

>>47431997
>>47431954
Might as well say this.

>>47431954
>“We have to follow special rules.”

>>47431954
>>Custom option.
"You should probably come see."

>>47431954
>“We have to follow special rules.”
>Custom option.
"We're not from around here. Things work differently where we come from, and that's stuck with us to some degree. Long story, very complicated, we barely understand it ourselves."

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“We, uh, have to follow special rules. Things work a lot differently from where we come from.” You reply. “It’s a long story. Don’t worry though, we’ll manage to get back safely.”

“Also, we can teleport.” Celeste interjects. “Partially, though. It’s much faster than walking, that's for sure.”

“I see.” Ruvyn nods. He reaches into a leather knapsack at his side and pulls out an object. “Then this is the time where we part ways. Before you four go, I would like to give you this.”

Celeste accepts it. Looking closer, she sees that it’s a gemstone of some sort. The object is cubic nature, dyed crimson and emits a faint warmth, even when surrounded by an omnipresent mist. “What is this?” she asks.

“A token of my gratitude.” Ruvyn answers. “It is a gem I was intending to sell at our markets, but I believe you should have it. I’m sure it will fetch a high price at your human markets.”

“Is there anything else, Ruvyn?” Fumika asks, climbing to her feet.

“No, no more. I find myself growing tired. I think I will rest for a while. Farewell, human children.”

"See you next time." You reply.

Fumika nods, taking that as the cue to leave. She pops open a Trafuri Canister and the rest of the team gathers around her. The golden light surrounds you, dragging you and your team straight back to the first bonfire, at the entrance to the train station.

Celeste examines the gem she received, holding it between her index finger and thumb. Then she seals it inside a fist, closes her eyes and concentrates.

She then smirks, and turns to you, a flame like the nearby bonfire in her eyes.

“Magic.” She hisses.

>MISSION CLEAR!
>Gained 80k Macca!
>Gained 9 Build EXP
>Celeste Tachibana can now summon Ruvyn of the Hazebound Woodlands as a Companion! He mainly fights with a bow and arrow.

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<chocolat_orange> fumika, what did i tell you?!
<Azure Scholar> You have told me a great deal of things, Celeste. They are enough to fill my entire hard drive.
<chocolat_orange> stop trying to skip over the important stuff!!!
<Azure Scholar> I object.
<Azure Scholar> There is nothing special nor enjoyable about describing the building process of the safehouse.
<Azure Scholar> In the time it would have taken me to write lists of numbers, I could have detailed several interactions between our party.
<Azure Scholar> It would be a much better use of our time.
<chocolat_orange> well, i disagree!
<THE_FIRST> Yeah building the safehouse is fun our readers would be interested in it
<Akagi21> what he said
<HeartOnBlade> Ditto.
<chocolat_orange> there you go, fumika! democracy rules!
<Azure Scholar> Just like in your homeland, I assume? Well, you do have a point. We did make an argreement.
<Azure Scholar> Fine, you win.
<Azure Scholar> But do not blame me if this takes up valuable writing time.
<Azure Scholar> For example, I could be describing our dear Leader’s interactions with Aria von Wittelsbach.
<Azure Scholar> Wouldn’t that be actually exciting?
<HeartOnBlade > Just get on with it.

>>47432465
Can we spend our build EXP before you end the thread?

>>47432489
><Azure Scholar> There is nothing special nor enjoyable about describing the building process of the safehouse.

Fumika confirmed for worst girl. Playing house is the best part of having a house!

>>47432465
Well, yeah, Celeste. Almost everything here is magic. I know we haven't gotten much magical loot due to the RNG hating us, but this still shouldn't excite you so much. If you really want something magic that bad, just put on the damn fetish armor.

>>47432523
We must sell that piece of shit """""armor"""""

>>47432489
><THE_FIRST> Yeah building the safehouse is fun our readers would be interested in it
Damn right. We literally haven't done it in months.

>>47432547
We tried to, no one will buy it.

>>47432465
Yay, with the sheer ammount of Build EXP we could renovate the hell out of our place.

>>47432555
We didn't try.

>>47432569
No, we did, I remember it being mentioned the thread after we got it, that we went around to the vendors and no one wanted it. Though that was before we unlocked the junk store, so maybe they'll go for it.

>>47432584
The junk should would buy for sure.

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>>Takashi: Upgrade the safehouse.

>Current Build EXP: 33.

The following upgrades are available:

[RANK 1]
>Garage: Adds a small garage for a single small vehicle. (Cost: 12)

>Storage Room: Adds a small room for the storing of objects. (Cost: 8)

[RANK 2]
>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)

>Extra Bunk Room: Places an extra bunk room. Contains a single double-bed. (Cost: 4)

>Bigger Storage Room: Expands the size of all storage rooms. (Cost: 8)

>Extra Floor: Adds an extra, empty floor to the safehouse. (Cost: 25)

>Extra Kitchen: Places an extra kitchen. Contains a stove, a small table and a fridge. All other furniture must be supplied by the Players. (Cost: 10)

>Extra Living Room: Places an extra living room. Contains a couple of small couches and a coffee table. All other furniture must be supplied by the Players (Cost: 12)

>Extra Bathroom: Places an extra bathroom. Contains a toilet, a sink and a showerhead. (Cost: 8)
>Extra Bedroom: Places a bedroom with a single bed. Different from a bunk room. (Cost: 9)

Holy shit, there are so many choices! How long will it be before you decide? Better not be too long, because you're getting hungry and you really would like to steal some of Akikazu's noodles.

>Please make your selections.

>>47432620
>Storage Room: Adds a small room for the storing of objects. (Cost: 8)

>Extra Bunk Room: Places an extra bunk room. Contains a single double-bed. (Cost: 4)

>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)

>>47432620
>Extra Bunk Room: Places an extra bunk room. Contains a single double-bed. (Cost: 4)
>Bigger Storage Room: Expands the size of all storage rooms. (Cost: 8)
>Extra Bathroom: Places an extra bathroom. Contains a toilet, a sink and a showerhead. (Cost: 8)
>Garage: Adds a small garage for a single small vehicle. (Cost: 12)

>>47432620
do we already have a bathroom? Because we should definitely have at least one.

Bedroom would probably be appreciated too.

>>47432620
>>Extra Floor: Adds an extra, empty floor to the safehouse. (Cost: 25)
Only this and Hidden village are good. We might get more options with the extra floor.

>>47432620
>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)

>Extra Bunk Room: Places an extra bunk room. Contains a single double-bed(hue). (Cost: 4)

>>47432620
>>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)

>>Extra Bedroom: Places a bedroom with a single bed. Different from a bunk room. (Cost: 9)

I thought the safehouse adds on another bedroom when another player shows up, but I guess not.

>>47432620
>>Extra Floor: Adds an extra, empty floor to the safehouse. (Cost: 25)

>>47432620
>>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)
This and nothing else.

>>47432620
>>Storage Room: Adds a small room for the storing of objects. (Cost: 8)
>Extra Floor: Adds an extra, empty floor to the safehouse. (Cost: 25)

>>47432620
>Hidden Village (20)
>Extra Bunk Room (4)
>Extra Bathroom (8)

>>47432620
>>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)
>>Storage Room: Adds a small room for the storing of objects. (Cost: 8)

Bunk rooms are for fags

>>47432620
>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort.
>>47432620
>Extra Bathroom: Places an extra bathroom. Contains a toilet, a sink and a showerhead. (Cost: 8)
hidden village is a good investment for the future, and with the amount of people that are starting to come into the house, another bathroom would be very handy.

>>47432620
>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)

Extra Bedroom: Places a bedroom with a single bed. Different from a bunk room. (Cost: 9)

>>47432620
>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)
>Garage: Adds a small garage for a single small vehicle. (Cost: 12)

>"Takashi-kun, come on, there's no harm in it..."
>"Celeste, it is a building in the middle of a dilapidated, Shadow-infested city almost completely detached from our world, where the sun never shines and grass never grows."
>"But think of how much I would save on rent-"
>"Celeste, PLEASE do not move into the Safehouse."

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>>47432828
The best part about this is that it's not out of character for her.

>>47432828
>>47432855
We'd need to spend some time there with her to make sure no shadows come hunting for her.

>>47432828
Honestly surprised she hasnt already done so.

>>47432828
You convinced me.
>>47432620
>Hidden Village: Places a stealth field across the area around and including the safehouse, thus hiding it from everyone except the Players and their chosen allies. The owners of the safehouse may invite others in order for them to gain entrance. The field is not very strong and the entrance can be found with some effort. (Cost: 20)
>Extra Bedroom: Places a bedroom with a single bed. Different from a bunk room. (Cost: 9)

>>47432901
Once we unlock the doors in District 2 and Synth Central, meaning near-instant access to her school and workplace, I don't think there's a force in the natural or supernatural world that will be able to stop her from moving there.

>>47432954
Except for getting someone else to move in first.

>>47432954
Clearly, the only solution is cohabitation.

Who are we trying to keep the safehouse a secret from? Red phantoms?

>>47433013
Abominations like Chikashi, probably. Though it would be kinda cool/terrifying if red phantoms could escape the Abyss.

>>47433013
Red phantoms, Abominations, PVP teams, Demons let loose unto the meta-physical world through bullshit. The usual.

>>47433013
I assume Mormons.

It is clear that you will purchase the Hidden Village upgrade, worth 20 Build EXP. But will be your second choice(s)?

You have 13 Build EXP remaining.

>Extra Bunk Room (4)
>Extra Bathroom (8)
>Extra Bedroom (9)
>Storage Room (8)

>>47433067
>>Storage Room (8)

>>47433067
>>Extra Bunk Room (4)
>>Extra Bathroom (8)

>>47433035
plus, we don't know what other enemies wait in the void, or if enemies from the real world could find us here.

>>47433067
>>Extra Bunk Room (4)
>>Extra Bedroom (9)
The more the merrier!

>>47433067
>Extra Bathroom (8)

>>47433067
>>Extra Bedroom (9)

>>47433067
>>Extra Bunk Room (4)
>Extra Bedroom (9)


>>47433001
good idea.

>>47433067
>>Extra Bunk Room (4)
>>Extra Bedroom (9)

>>47433067
>>Extra Bedroom (9)
Why would we need a storage room? Just drop those items in the living room or one of the bedrooms.

>>47433035
Tourism would be another thing on the list of "Completely unintended things to do as a Red Phantom" along with forming alliances and interdimensional family game night.

>>47433067
>Extra Bunk Room (4)
>Extra Bedroom (9)

>>47433067
>>Extra Bedroom (9)

>>47433067
>Extra Bathroom (8)

>>47433111
Pretty sure we already have a storage room anyways.

>voting for bunk rooms
Ultimate plebeians

>>47433067
If we have at least one of each of the rooms already, then just take a
>Bedroom
We can lay out sleeping bags for more than two people.

>>47433067
>Extra Bedroom (9)

Intelligence rank up never ever

Post best girl

>>47433330
She hasn't been introduced yet

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>>47433330

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>>47433347
Muh nigga

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>>47433359
Here. On me.

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>>Takashi: Make your selections.

>>Reality: Impose Hidden Village, Extra Bunk Room and Extra Bedroom upgrades.

>>All Build EXP: Vanish into thin air.

<THE_FIRST> Okay I’m done with the upgrades
<THE_FIRST> We have like zero C. EXP left so we aware of that
<Akagi21> do you have any fucking idea how shocking it is to see a door materialize about nowhere
<Akagi21> why did you buy bedroom upgrades anyway
<Akagi21> no one lives here anyway
<THE_FIRST> Shrug
<THE_FIRST> I thought it might come in handy
<THE_FIRST> What if someone gets injured and needs to sleep it off
<Azure Scholar> In those situations, I would hope you would use the services of the reliable Hebi-Ko Medical Facility, the entrance of which is mere metres away from the entrance to our safehouse.
<THE_FIRST> Hey I’m just saying
<THE_FIRST> You know
<THE_FIRST> I always wondered why Celeste never asked to live over here
<THE_FIRST> It’s got no sunlight but all the bills are free
<THE_FIRST> And no rent
<chocolat_orange> I like my sun, takashi-kun. besides…
<chocolat_orange> my mom and dad helped me find my current apartment and i don’t want to let it go to waste :(
<THE_FIRST> Is this what they call being a good girl?

[6:00 pm, 5-Jun-2129 (SUNDAY)]

>>Actually, rewind back to after Takashi talked with Yoshino.

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[5:00pm, 4-Jun-2129 (SATURDAY)]

After shaking hands with Yoshino, she took you on a tour of your role as a House Assistant. It wasn’t a big deal—all she did was show you around the office, point out where everything was, give the names of the fellow FALCO House administration and more or less guide you through a brief description of your job. All it really boils down is helping the staff on school events, maybe a little posturing at meetings to give the impression that there was some semblance of authority.

It isn’t a particularly strenuous role, all things considered.

“But it’s definitely important!” Yoshino insisted when the two of you took a break on the balcony on the third floor, “Honestly, Takashi!”

She also started using your first name. You don’t mind.

“So yes, I’ll call you if there’s anything that requires our attention. You can also come talk to me at the library at night. I’m usually there on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday nights…” She bit her lip as she said that. “Although, I’m usually busy with schoolwork to talk…”

“Maybe I should leave you alone.”

“No no no, I don’t mind studying with an underclassman, even if it’s quiet. And I’ll definitely put House stuff before anything else. If my workload is a bit light, I could even give you advice about the second year studies.”

“Well…we’ll see. I’m only on a trial period, you know.”

“I’m aware. Even so, I truly appreciate that you’ll be helping me.”

She gave you a smile at that point, and it was devoid of her usual tension. You gotta admit, even though hadn’t joined out of purely selfless reasons, it felt damn good.

“See you, Yoshino-senpai.”

“Goodbye!”

You weren’t sure what to expect at the end of classes, but you do know that shit went well.

>Your UNDERSTANDING has increased by 4 points!

>>Cool, now return to the present.

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>>47433374

>>47433395
>C. EXP
Thorn, pls.

>>47433440
whoops.

>>47433448
Well, it's Takashi saying that, not the narrator. He can be excused for getting some terms mixed up, I suppose.

>>47433440
Construction XP.
As if Takashi would remember the right name.

>>47433422
Yoshino is
CUTE
U
T
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[6:00 pm, 5-Jun-2129 (SUNDAY)]

“See you all at school tomorrow!”

“Bye.”

“Until next time.”

After parting with your friends, you returned back to your apartment to get some well-deserved dinner. You now stand in your apartment kitchen, staring into the chilly contents of the household fridge. What shall you dine on tonight? The bowl of freeze-dried curry, which looks like a mound of dirt with pickled leaves on top? The jaundiced fried rice, which has supplemented your bento box for two straight days? Or will you test your luck and cook yourself, making sure to keep a fire extinguisher next to you at all times? Perhaps this calls for a trip to the nearby fast food station, with its floors laden with scraps and salt bits, its burgers lumpy with mysterious chunks, its soft drinks not so much served as merely squeezed from the udder of mass production.

Gosh, there are so many choices, your rumbling stomach seems to groan. How on earth will you choose between them all?

You are eyeing a tray of greens and tomatoes when your smartphone decides to ring. You slam the fridge door shut and pick it up.

“Hi, nee-san.”

“Hello, Takashi!” Your older sister’s cheerful, carefree voice vibrates through the speaker, causing you to grin a little. “Aaahhh…it’s so good to hear your voice. I’m sorry for not calling you earlier. Your awesome nee-san has been very busy all the way over in Tokyo!”

“No doubt.” You say. “How’s everything over there? Cracking down on the new recruits, huh?”

>>47433618
Yay, it's time for a phone call with nee-san! She's the best.

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“It makes me nostalgic, that’s what.” Shizuka says, happily. There’s a devious edge to her voice, present in all female members of the Wakui lineage. “You know how the rookies are…little greenhorns, fresh out of university, thinking they can blaze past basic training without a hitch. Then the instructors come along stomp them all into the dirt! Ah…my friends and I were so silly back then. But now we’re older and I can’t wait for my turn to do the same. It’s going to be so entertaining to see them try and get past the mud course!”

“Right…” You roll your eyes and smile. “Try not to traumatize anybody, okay? Kali is scary enough already.”

You think Shizuka is pouting. “Really, Takashi, what kind of monster do you take me for? I have my limits. I’m sympathetic. I’m not going to be too harsh on the rookies. At the very worst, I’ll conspire to make them skip dinner.”

“My academy staff called you a vicious, inhuman beast and they are right.” You mutter. “How’s everyone else?”

“Oh, Viola is very excited about our job and so is Daisuke. Tsugumi less so, but I think she’ll warm up to it after a few days. They say hi, by the way.” Shizuka chuckles. “Maybe after this, we can invite them all over to our place for a meal. And then—”

“You’re going to say that I should invite all of my friends over, as well, aren't you?” You finish the sentence for her, smirking as you do so. “It sounds great, but I don’t think our house can fit ten people.”

“We can always go a restaurant!” Shizuka exclaims. “The one kaa-san often took us to! I know for a fact that they support huge parties! Doesn’t that sound fun?”

It does sound very appealing. The problem is that while most of your fellow Players would be okay with this, there exists a certain computing genius who treats outings with friends with the same regard as the prospect of prison time and interrogation via waterboarding.

“Eh, I’ll think about it.” You end up replying.

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“So mean…” Shizuka moans, somewhat teasingly. “You need to show your feelings, Takashi! It’s not good to bottle up your true intentions.”

“Tell that to our kaa-san.” You mutter under your breath.

“Pardon?”

“Never mind.” You reply. “Tell the rest of the guys I said hi. Uh, is there anything else you wanted to talk about?”

“Well, are you eating healthily and sleeping well?”

You recall and nod your head. “Yeah.”

“Then it’s all good! Don’t forget to turn the gas off after cooking. Also, turn on the roomba on the weekends for cleaning!”

“Got it.”

“Is there anything else you want to talk to me about?”

You pause. “Actually, I need advice on something.”

“What is it?”

“Someone I know from school has just woken up in hospital. I received the notification a few minutes ago. I think I should go and visit her. What should I do?”

“So you’re asking on how you should act while visiting? Hmmm…the first thing to do is to be polite. Be respectful to the staff and don’t forget to knock on the door before entering. Try to avoid any dangerous topics and don't give out medical advice if you're inexperienced. Other than that, just be yourself. Be the honest, kind, cute little brother that I know. Taking the time to visit someone is a wonderful blessing. I’m sure you’ll bring a smile to the face of whomever you’re seeing."

>>47433799
Eh, we've got a month, I figure we can raise her SL to 5 by then, she should be okay with overt friendship at Rank 5.

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>>47433799
>Daisuke and Akikazu in the same room

>>47433822
And needling questions about "So, this 'friend' is a girl...?" in 3. 2. 1

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“Thanks, nee-san.”

“Oh, and if you can, bring a gift. It doesn’t have to be something expensive; it’s really there for a statement of goodwill. But it does show that you care.” Her voice trails off and you can hear muffled shouts in the background. “Dammit Daisuke, give me a sec! I'm talking to my little bro! Sorry Takashi, I’m going to be a little busy over here. I don’t have a lot of time to chat. But don’t worry, I’ll make sure to call you every day!”

You groan. “Please don’t do that. Text messages exist for a reason.”

You can imagine sticking her tongue out. “You know you love it. Goodbye, Takashi! Your cool nee-san loves you!”

“Bye, nee-san.” You pause, then mumble. “Thanks for talking to me.”

“See? What did I tell you?”

“Oh my god…”

The night is young. It’s also a little cold, so you remedy that by putting on a jumper.

What will you do?

>Go out to eat (Random encounter)
>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)
>Head to Gaea Stadium to duel randoms (Gain C. EXP, increases WILLPOWER and reputation around school)
>Call all available team members to the Blackened Void (Exploration)
>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE)
>Go to the gym (Trains self, increases WILLPOWER)
>Try and cook something (Increases UNDERSTANDING, 3 free tries left)
>Read ‘How to Think Big’ (Increases CHARISMA and/or UNDERSTANDING)
>Go to bed early.
>Custom option.

>>47433836
"The time has come and so have I"

>>47433867
>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)
As if there were any other option.

>>47433867
>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)
we are going to friendship her whether she wants us to or not!

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>>47433867
>>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)

>>47433867
>>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)
BUY A GIFT

>>47433867
Can we cook and eat quickly before we visit Aria?

>>47433867
>>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)

>>47433867
>>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)
Yay, time to get stonewalled by the Devil.

What the hell is her problem, seriously? Let us in, you crazy little bastard.

>>47433867
>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)

>>47433867
>>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)

>>47433867
>>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)

Whats a popular food you can't get in hospitals normally? That or a good ol "get well soon" card.

>>47433867

>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)

Grab some food on the way, maybe a portion for Aria too. Hospital food probably hasn't improved in the future. That and a little teddy bear that says get well soon or something.

>>47433957
Why not just buy her some paint or some canvas

>>47433867
..we are never going to study with all these social links, are we? Hopefully helping Falco can provide us with Int and the like.

>>47433985
Well, we studied Friday night, we've just got to do even more studying.

>>47433973
Good idea, though will she have enough room in the hospital? Maybe a sketch book and pencils?

>>47433985
We will study on the day before the exams like normal students.

>>47433973
>>47434015
Guys this is 2129 she does it all via her tablet.

>>47434057
Can we not? I want to have enough int to survive and then ace that so we not only get more boosts, money, and items, but also the family's approval and somehow doing better than fumika.

>>47434068
Its the thought that counts, plus she can still use it

>>47433957
Supporting food. Hospital food is awful

45 points away from INT rank up

>>47434082
I believe Fumika has Scholar intelligence, which is two levels above Smart, the level we need to be to be comfortable to pass mid terms, meaning she has a fuck load more bonuses than us. Plus, she doesn't have to deal with /tg/ dice. So we ain't passing her unless we only pump int for a long ass time, possible at the end of the threads, or even NG+. If you want to make sure we don't really fail, I'm sure pumping into luck to will make it so we have no critfails in tests.

>>47434178
>Scholar intelligence
No way that she has max rank. She most likely is Expert

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You decide that you should go and visit Aria in the hospital. It’s the right thing to do, after all. Ha, that’s a little funny. To think that your emotional state has grown this far. You care for a girl whom you haven’t seen for almost a week. A frail, sickly girl with hair like the maiden snow and desperation in her eyes. The girl who barely spoke a word in class, hid her talent away from the world, shouted at you on the school rooftop and then ran away to hide from the academy. The lonely, pitiful, weak and the powerless. Poor, poor Aria von Wittelsbach.

Doesn't she remind you of your younger self, all the way from year six to the outset of year sixteen? The two of you could very well be feathers of a bird. It may be prudent to remember that.

Anyway, Shizuka said you should give Aria a gift. But what?

>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).
>A teddy bear. Girls love cute animals.
>Chocolate. Everybody loves chocolate.
>A get-well-soon card. It’s the thought that matters the most.
>Coloring pencils and a sketch book. Aria loves drawing, after all.
>Fruit. Cheap but a classic.
>Flowers. It’ll just be like American Valentine’s day, except you’re not actually in love with Aria.
>Ask Celeste for help. You need a woman’s touch.
>Friends don’t have to be so formal with each other. She won’t mind if you come empty handed.
>Custom option.

>>47434178
We don't have critfails in tests anyway.

>>47434157
Yeah, but I think it's manageable. We need 45 points, each study sessions gives six to eight points, and we've got another month and a half before the test.

>>47433867
>>Visit Aria in the hospital (Devil S-Link?)

>>47434202
>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).

>>47434202
>>Fruit. Cheap but a classic.
Sometimes it's better to stick with classics

>>47434202
>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).

>>47434202
>>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).

>>47434202
>>Fruit. Cheap but a classic.

>>47434202
>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).

>>47434202
>>Coloring pencils and a sketch book. Aria loves drawing, after all.

>>47434202
>>Fruit. Cheap but a classic.

>>47434202
>Coloring pencils and a sketch book. Aria loves drawing, after all.
OR
>Fruit. Cheap but a classic.

>>47434230
>>47434234
>>47434236
>>47434242
May RNG have mercy on us all.

>>47434252
i mean whats the worst that could happen?

>>47434202
>>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).
And when that fails,
>>Coloring pencils and a sketch book. Aria loves drawing, after all.
Or
>>Fruit. Cheap but a classic.

>>47434202
>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>47434268
Let's see.

>>47434268
We get arrested for breaking and entering?

>>47434202
>[INTELLIGENCE + WILLPOWER] Grab her tablet from her dorm room. (Rank 4 for both stats recommended).
if not
>Coloring pencils and a sketch book. Aria loves drawing, after all.
and
>Fruit. Cheap but a classic.

>>47434268
Takashi gets in trouble for breaking into a dorm room and stealing a student's property?

>hey I broke into your room and got your tablet. I promise I didn't see anything in it

>>47434268
We puss out or don't even think of bring it.

>>47434278
Guy, save your dice.

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>>47434318

>>47434354
ignore the shitposter

We need a mascot character.

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>>47434379
But it's fun to take the bait, anon! Fuuuuun!

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>>47434396
>>47434379
>>47434354

>>47434388
Vote for a falcon for the mascot.

>>47434396
Stop.

>>47434421
>>47434388
A Yellingbird perhaps?

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>>47434420

>>47434421
That could be good. Some sort of bird, I think. Maybe a cute owl, that would be nice.

>>47434447
>inb4rowlet

>>47434437
>>47434455
I did ask Thorn about that.
http://ask.fm/TwilightThorn441/answers/136246342212

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>>Takashi: Grab her tablet from her dorm room.

What? No, you can’t do that. That’s basically breaking and entering!

>>It’s for her sake. Takashi: Do it.

Aria didn’t ask you to do anything! Granted, she didn’t ask you to bring gifts and you’re only doing it because it’s basic courtesy, but shut up! Anyway, you’re pretty sure entering somebody’s dorm room without permission is illegal. Do you want the cops on your ass?

>>It’ll make Aria happy. Takashi: Do it.

Well, that is true. Drawing is the probably the only hobby Aria has. Removing her tools would be like ripping both her eyes from her socket. Well, maybe not that extreme but Aria is a lonely girl. And miserable. She was in so much pain back then. You’d like to do something to cheer her up.

Hang on, are you actually agreeing to this? Stop! You can’t sacrifice your own sanity for the sake of a friend!

>>Or can you?

You stand amidst the chilly night of Akumachi-Kirijo, debating on whether or not to commit a crime for the sake of the girl who sits next to you in class. Be reasonable, part of you speaks up, you can get her other gifts. She’ll understand your hesitance for illegal activities. Besides, a drawing book is almost as good. She might even appreciate using traditional materials.

But wait, another part of your soul cries, the tablet is practically Aria's lifeline! Now that the idea is in your head, you might as well go all out! What’s the worst that could happen?

...

You snarl and clench both sides of your heads with your hands.

This is getting ridiculous!

>Roll 1d100 for INTELLIGENCE and WILLPOWER.
>Best out of four.

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>47434542
Rolling to protect that smile

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>47434542
Here goes nothing!

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>47434542
Nat 1

>>47434556
You are so lucky that wasn't 2 lower.

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>47434542
dice