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>>987212

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Interlude: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/37879167/

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Ryuu Ryukusa is tall at 5' 8"; 6' in her true form. She is fully grown. Lesbian top.
Matagama Kiku is 4' 1” for ever and ever. Lesbian submissive.
Ryuu Akari is 5' 3" and has another few inches to grow. Sexuality is weird, switch, cosplayer.
Ryuu Yui is 5' 8" and will only grow due to circumstances beyond her control. Dyke, switch.
Ryuu Kiki is 5' 6" and is at full growth. Bisexual bottom.
Er Yin Long is the tallest at 5' 10" and is fully grown. Lesbian dominant.
Ryuu Jinyuu is 5' 7" but persistently hovers an extra three inches. Straight.
Hinata-hakase is 6' 3". Sexuality is terrifying.
Hidesato is 5' 5". Straight.
Kushinada is 5' 8". Straighter.
Taisho Ryoga is 5' 9". Who knows.
Hyun Chisato is 5' 4” and is fully grown. Lolicon with plausible deniability.
Rie is 8” tall or 5' 5” and is fully cat. Her sexuality is cat.
Hagyu Genso is 12' 5” standing upright. He is by and large gay.
Mizumi Shoko is 7' 2” is fully grown. Bisexual top.
Yuuhi is 4'11” and is fully grown. Yuuhi a cute.
Tokei Isusangi, Inau-kun is 5' 3” and still confused.
Reiha is 5' 5 1/2” and is milfy.
Peta is 3' 2” Peta is \>.</ aka Her Most Imperial Highness Patanjali Piri Yokuhime Kuronogitsune Pa
Detective-san aka Mugon Chujo is fully grown at 5'11” and straight.
Kenji Soomi is 5' 4” and gothic lolita.
Musumi Kanako is 5' 6.5” and is pretty straight.
Hebiki Naoto is 5' 9” and belligerently omnivorous, sexually. You hope only sexually.
Kodachi Umetsume is 5' 4” and fully grown. Practicing asexual.
Melinda Blitzenberg is scattered to the winds and blessed in death.
Toshida Ginka is 5” 3” and fully grown. Turtles have a reputation.
Ryuu Wakaba is a head shorter and also deceased.
Margaret Steinhausen is gratefully dead.
Ryuu Sakumo is dead and spread far and wide.
Ryuu Nabiki is 5' 3” and fully transformed. Embarrassingly straight.
Ryuu Shinju is 4' 11” and fully grown. She is coy, maybe a dodomeki-child.
Ryuu Himeyuri is 5' 5” and is supposedly straight.
Ryuu Fuuta is 5' 6” and slightly less soft.
Kaga Kei is 5' 4” and fully grown. Might be experimental.
Kyubi-san is 6' 3” and fully grown. Hard to say.

Yo XS hope is going well.

>>987212
>[x] Stand up and see what your Detective-san is studying. It seems frustrating.
Back in business!

>>987212
>[X] Stand up and see what your Detective-san is studying. It seems frustrating.

>>987212
>[] Stand up and see what your Detective-san is studying. It seems frustrating.
Hey XS. How are things?

>>987212
>[] Ask your Detective-san if you might be allowed to look around. He may say yes.

>>987212
>[x] Stand up and see what your Detective-san is studying. It seems frustrating.
If we can add some light unobstructive physical contact, all the better. Comforting, and such.

>>987212
>[] Stand up and see what your Detective-san is studying. It seems frustrating.

>>987267
>Noted.

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[X] Stand up and see what your Detective-san is studying. It seems frustrating.

Tucking your shawl into Nowhere you stand up and step lightly over to your Detective-san's desk. He looks up, the shine of his new eyes gleaming brightly red as he cautiously closes the folders to prevent you from looking at them. “Oh, sorry, Kenji-san. Is there something I can help you with?”

You tuck your hands behind your back, fingering the pommel of your knight hidden in your wide left sleeve. “I told you, Detective-san, you can call me Soomi. We're partners now.” you smile sweetly at him, hoping that he'll relax soon. He;s very stuffy and nervous around you.

He proves this by running a hand through his hair and smiling in an embarrassed manner, though his cheeks don't color. “Ah, sorry, sorry, I know we are supposed to be....but I'm still not really sure what that means.”

[] Well, it means you and he are friends and close to one another. Like the shows on T.V.
[] It means you share the burdens of course and you are a clever person. The special girl to his detectiveness.
[] It means you are his and he is yours and you are one person dealing with all problems. Like a married couple.
[] ….?

>>987312
>[] It means you share the burdens of course and you are a clever person. The special girl to his detectiveness.

>>987312
>[] It means you are his and he is yours and you are one person dealing with all problems. Like a married couple.
Tease!

>>987312
>[] It means you share the burdens of course and you are a clever person. The special girl to his detectiveness.

>>987312
>[] Well, it means you and he are friends and close to one another. Like the shows on T.V.

>>987312
>[x] It means you are his and he is yours and you are one person dealing with all problems. Like a married couple.

>>987312
>[x] It means you share the burdens of course and you are a clever person. The special girl to his detectiveness.
Hmm, feels like a long time since we saw them off but it really hasn't really been that much huh. Ryukusa just had a bit of a jam-packed schedule.

>>987312
>[X] Well, it means you and he are friends and close to one another. Like the shows on T.V.

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[X] It means you share the burdens of course and you are a clever person. The special girl to his detectiveness.

Leaning over the desk you place your hand upon his – and that does make him blush – and look him in the eyes. You smile, though he has a hard time focusing on your smile despite the fact that you are not wearing anything particularly flashy. Well, above your waistline, anyways. “Detective-san....I am a very clever person, and I am here to help you with everything. We share our burdens equally, you and I. You are my Detective, and I am your special girl. I am here to help you.” you do note that he does not draw his hand away from yours though, and that is reassuring.

He looks dubious, but not suspicious. “And how exactly do I help you?”

In another time or place you would hide the truth from him, just because of who and what you are. You let your expression become serious, as it wants to. “You help me by helping Ryukusa-sama, Detective-san. You help everyone by helping her.”

His eyes narrow slightly. “Is something wrong with the dragon-girl, Kenji-san?”

So perceptive! You shake your head mildly and smile at him, patting his hand lightly. “She is going to be all right. She is a very unusual person, even for a spirit-child.”

Chujo looks at the folders before him. “I see.” He takes a deep breath and you smile charmingly at him, without using any of your Real Charm. Spreading the folders he opens them for you to look at and starts to turn them towards you.

[] Walk around to his side of the desk. He is too standoffish.
[] Let him show you his folders. He is skittish still.
[] Lean further over for him to look at these interesting things. Let him look at interesting things too.
[] …?

>>987373
>[] Lean further over for him to look at these interesting things. Let him look at interesting things too.

>>987373
>[] Lean further over for him to look at these interesting things. Let him look at interesting things too.

>>987373
>[] Let him show you his folders. He is skittish still.
Act as a (police) partner. Slide ourselves into a social role that already exists in his relationship paradigm, one he can be comfortable with.

>>987373
>[] Let him show you his folders. He is skittish still.

>>987373
>[] Walk around to his side of the desk. He is too standoffish.

>>987373
>[x] Walk around to his side of the desk. He is too standoffish.

>>987373
>[] Walk around to his side of the desk. He is too standoffish.

>>987373
>[x] Lean further over for him to look at these interesting things. Let him look at interesting things too.
I thought detectives were supposed to be all cool and suave around women, Kenji! Granted they're usually more femme fatales than cute foxes but still.

>>987400
>I thought detectives were supposed to be all cool and suave around women
That's just an American archetype, not a Japanese one.

>>987400
and normally not supernatural monsters.

>>987373
>[X] Walk around to his side of the desk. He is too standoffish.

>>987404
>>987406
Details, details! I mean, it's more specifically noir than western in general but despite the plethora of other detectives on TV and other media the word-association is still there!

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[X] Walk around to his side of the desk. He is too standoffish.
[+] A little skin-ship never hurt anyone.

You ignore the fact that he is turning the folders around to face you, and stand up to walk around the desk. He looks surprised and then turns the folders back around...and then stiffens as you shift your half-skirt slightly and then delicately sit on his lap, and look at the folders with great interest. You tuck your tail around your waist so that it isn't waving across his chest, though – you're not thatmean.

It takes him a moment to recover, and he leans back in his chair a bit, and you accommodatingly lean forward to study the papers. Resting your hands on your thighs you make a thorough study of them as he explains.

“Here are three groups of special interest that have been unusually active at this time.” You glance over the pictures and the notes that people have written in the margins and on the paperwork. “The Hou Bang group has been making a lot of noise at the edges of Tohoku Province of Honshu, towards Hokkaido.” The outer edge of the main island then. “The Hou Bang are a foreign group that has integrated itself into the local gangs.”

“Tiger Help?”

“Close – it's 'Mutual Help'. But we do think it was a group with Chinese sympathizers. Possibly related to the Ainu assistance groups that sprung up after the reclamation ended. They seem to be concentrating on this company.” He touches the second folder and shows you a picture of a young man with horn-rimmed glasses and sharp hair, a very cool looking person. “Takenada Construction is a recently opened company that concentrates on cheap housing, easily erected buildings for offices, and low-rise condos. Not a particularly unusual area of specialization in the location, but they have certain ties to another group we're unsure of.”

You look at the third picture, and see a handsome young man standing next to a man who is clearly his grandfather. They are dressed in kimonos, a formal style, and clearly posing for an official photograph. The grandfather has a wakizashi at his side, and you recognize the mon instantly. “The Yorokobi no Yama society is a historical preservationist group with a lot of influence in Hokkaido. They seem to be closely tied into the building that Takenada Company is doing.”

“But you do not know how it fits together?” you ask shrewdly.

Anyone know why I cant find the older Ryu or Raider quests in the archives?

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>>987514
“Well, we know Hou Bang is against Takenada, but we don't know why this historical society is so interested in how and where the buildings go up. We also don't know why a new company would be so eager to bend to the will of a historical preservation society in this age of aggressive commercialism. Normally they would hire their own shamans and fortune-tellers to cleanse the sites and avoid angering the spirits.”

“Does Takenada Company have ties to The Hojo Group?”

He shakes his head. “Our contact with Ryukusa's people asked the same question. If they do, it isn't one we traced.”

You touch the mon on the tsuba of the wakizashi. “I ask because this is the symbol of the head of the Kaga Clan, who are demon hunters and sorcerers allied with the Hojo Group ad the Ryo Clan of spirit children. There is supposedly trouble between Hojo Group and Ryo, while Kaga and Ryo relations may very well be destroyed because of Ryukusa-sama's efforts.”

“That makes the ties even more suspect. Do you think they are doing magical things at the building sites?” You shrug mildly, unsure. “Well....now I have to...” There is a knock at the door and he stiffens. You're well aware people often barge in immediately after knocking around here, so you have to be very quick.

[] Turn invisible. Well, sort of.
[] Slide under the desk of course. You will be mostly good.
[] You can stand at his side. Appropriate assistant behavior, probably.
[] ….?

>>987518
>[] Slide under the desk of course. You will be mostly good.

>>987518
>[] Turn invisible. Well, sort of.

>>987518
>[x] You can stand at his side. Appropriate assistant behavior, probably.

>>987518
>[] Slide under the desk of course. You will be mostly good.

>>987518
>[X] Slide under the desk of course. You will be mostly good.
Shit I am starting to feel bad from all the teaseing.

>>987518
>[] Turn invisible. Well, sort of.

>>987518
>[] You can stand at his side. Appropriate assistant behavior, probably.
I wonder if there's a Business Gothic Lolita fashion style.

>>987518
>[x] Slide under the desk of course. You will be mostly good.
I don't believe we'll need any more teasing even.

>>987518
>[] You can stand at his side. Appropriate assistant behavior, probably.

>>987515
You have to be using the /qst/ archives (not the /tg/ ones), and the recent code changes to 4chan may have disrupted some of the links.

>>987560
Thanks. Must be the code changes I guess.

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[X] Slide under the desk of course. You will be mostly good.

Before your Detective-san can react you go limp and slide bonelessly from his lap and between his legs, making his stiffen in shock. You pull your shawl from Nowhere, feeling the strange resistance you felt a while ago getting worse. Ignoring that for the moment you settle on your knees beneath the desk, and wrap your shawl about your face and neck, looking up at your Detective with soft, guileless eyes.

The door opens, forestalling any attempt on his part to admonish or tell you to get out of there, and you smile beneath the soft wool. “Pardon, Chujo-san.”

“Chimoda-san, come in.” He already had, but they usually do. Chimoda-san is a lower ranked investigator, but he does a lot of go-between and what your Detective calls 'milk runs'. You can hear the distress and worry in his voice though. “What can I do for you?' Your Detective is calm and collected, of course, and remains perfectly still and composed as you cross your arms over his legs an rest your head on them, looking up at his handsome face.

“Ah, Chujo-san, I was told you have the files concerning the Hokkaido-Honshu construction incidents?” He sounds apologetic and worried, but that isn't surprising for a middle-man. Still, there is a falseness in his voice that rings in your lie-sensitive ears.

“Well, they aren't really incidents, but I have the files, yes.” Your detective sounds a little confused.

Chimoda swallows and then bows deeply from the sounds of it. “I need them right away, Chujo-san! The Director of my section is briefing the Minister of Internal Revenue on the situation and how our investigation is concerned with it.” not quite a lie, someone is certainly being briefed on something.

“There's barely any investigation to speak of – I was only assigned the case this morning!” Chujo snaps at the hapless gopher. Your tail swishes back and forth excitedly as he glares at the man in front of his desk, and leans over it, shielding you protectively which make you smile even more widely and makes your tail sway faster. “Why don't you have copies accessible in your department, they're not considered secret!”

He still hasn't stood up straight. “I am sorry, Chujo-san, but our department's copies are being scanned into the computer system for dissemination, and the only other physical copies on site are these!” He stands up straight and bows again. He's also lying – these are the only physical copies on sight.

[] Shake your head and let your Detective know he's lying. He will understand.
[] Let the liar take the copies. You can follow him and find out more.
[] Be a patient huntress. You can wait a little while and help Chujo-kun help you.
[] …?

>>987623
>[] Be a patient huntress. You can wait a little while and help Chujo-kun help you.

>>987623
>[x] …?
Not sure about these...so why not test option four!

>>987623
>[] Be a patient huntress. You can wait a little while and help Chujo-kun help you.

we picked out the best fox for him

>>987623
>[] Shake your head and let your Detective know he's lying. He will understand.

>>987623
>[X] Be a patient huntress. You can wait a little while and help Chujo-kun help you.

>>987623
>[] Be a patient huntress. You can wait a little while and help Chujo-kun help you.

>>987623
>[] …?
I am a little curious with this one.

>>987623
>[] Shake your head and let your Detective know he's lying. He will understand.

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[X] Be a patient huntress. You can wait a little while and help Chujo-kun help you.
[X] …?

You look up at your Detective with bright, wide eyes. He doesn't look down at you or acknowledge your gaze directly, but you know he feels it on him, and he straightens up and places both hands on his desk. The thoughts rushing through his mind are quick, fleeting, human thoughts, simple yet so very deep in their potential.

How stupid do they think I am?! Really stupid obviously, any idiot can tell they just want to bury the evidence. Even if I know who is to blame, without the evidence I can't pursue the case! Well, I can't exactly refuse – Chimoda's director might be lower than mine, but he's more politically connected. How deep do these Yakuza spirit groups have their claws in the Diet anyways! No matter. I'll just have to hope Soomi-chan can haul my ass out of the fire this time. I just hope it won't be dangerous for her. Well, at least I have the gun that chick gave me. Who knew I'd have to worry about a girl at my age! Not me, that's who.

You smile and wait patiently, rather than trying to warn your Detective about something he's already figured out. You like that he's smart. Her imperial Majesty knew what she was doing!

“Fine.” Your Detective sweeps up the files and taps them on the desk. He hits the edge wrng and one of the pieces of paper slips out. You snatch it before it rustles to the ground and look at it, then yank a thread from your scarf as Chujo-kun leans down. You transform the piece of yarn into a duplicate of the page and hand it to him, as he comes face to face with you.

[] Seal a kiss. It's probably allowed.
[] Look deep into his eyes. He'll understand.
[] Give him the page and smile only. He's just too shy.
[] …?

>>987708
>[] …?

>>987708
>[] …?

>>987708
>[] Look deep into his eyes. He'll understand.

>>987708
>[] Look deep into his eyes. He'll understand.

>>987708
>[x] …?
This time for sure!

>>987708
>[] …?

>>987708
>[] Look deep into his eyes. He'll understand.

>>987708
>[] Seal a kiss. It's probably allowed

>>987708
>[X] …?

Hi XS!

How are you?

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[X] Look deep into his eyes. He'll understand.
[X] …?

You look deep into his eyes as you offer him the false document, and the frisson of energy between you makes your tail bristle under the desk.

She copied the page!? That's perfect! How did she know? Well it doesn't matter – we can fix this together I'm sure. Even without hard evidence, there's got to be something we can use to help Ryukusa's friend.

He rises and you lean on his lap, careful not to sigh out loud. You really want to sigh happily. He's so thoughtful of you. And the others. It is strange seeing a human so invested in helping other and not themselves.

W\The electrical jangle of your nerves intensifies, and you realize you can do something more in this place, with this man. He can help you, lead you to understanding how best to help Her Imperial Majesty and the Demon Quelling Dragonette. It's there, on the tip of your tongue, at the edge of your awareness....

They're talking but you're not hearing anything, not for some few seconds. You're aware of something more, some presence, something moving around you. It's not something you can observe, only something that you feel at the edges of your perception. You close your eyes and breath deeply into your scarf, warming your breaths as you try and use that uncanny, eerie power humans have.

The Ryo Clan. It's about the Ryo Clan. Why them? Wouldn't everyone else benefit more of the evidence disappeared? That would be the way to cover up tracks so a predator wouldn't catch you. But they're humans, that's not the way they think. So....it would be the Ryo Clan. They're not going to destroy the evidence – they're going to keep it to use it for their own purposes!

You look up into a pair of concerned red eyes. “Are you okay, Kenji-san?”

You nod, your head awhirl with strange thoughts. “I think the Ryo Clan is going to steal the documents!” you tell him breathlessly. He looks surprised, and you don't blame him. “It's what a human would do....” you murmur. He thinks about it and then laughs as he helps you out from under the desk.

“You're right, that is something humans would do. Evidence can be introduced later, or bought and sold like a commodity. So....if they're not going to destroy it Chimoda still has to take it to whomever is giving him his orders. But you saved the one document that absolute have to have – the one that ties those Kaga Clan people to this.” Chujo looks at you and his expression becomes very serious. “Thank you, Kenji-san.”

[] Bow and accept his thanks. It's only polite.
[] Refuse his thanks gently. You're his partner, it is only correct.
[] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.
[] ….?

>>987804
>[] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

>>987804
>[x] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

>>987804
>[] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

>>987804
>[] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

>>987804
>[] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

>>987804
>[] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

>>987804
>[x] Bow and accept his thanks. It's only polite.
Guess we had a nice save then!

>>987804
>[] Refuse his thanks gently. You're his partner, it is only correct.

>>987804
>[X] ….?

>>987804
>[x] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

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[X] If he would really like to thank you he can use your first name. It would make you feel better.

You stand before him and slowly unwrap your delicate shawl from around your face and fold it neatly. You do not, however, put it away. “Detective-san....if you truly wish to thank me...” his cheeks get very red; it's rather adorable. “I would like it if you called me Soomi.” His face actually becomes more red.

“If....all right, Soomi-chan.”

You smile at him and he actually gets even more red! “Thank you, Chujo-kun.” You feel your heart pound and you smile. “I can follow him, if you want. No one will see. Or we could both follow him, but it will be much harder to hide us both. You might not feel comfortable with that though.”

Chujo-kun looks confused. “Why is that?

“We would have to hold hands.”

He wasn't fully recovered before but his cheeks get very red again. “Hold...hands?”

You nod calmly. “If we don't hold hands the magic won't work.”

He looks at you seriously.

“How dangerous will it be if you go alone?”

So worried about you! Wonderful!

[] Honestly, I can do it better by myself. Less effort and you can move faster.
[] I will be safer with you to protect me. It's even almost true.
[] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.
[] …?

>>987887
>[] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.

>>987887
>[] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.

>>987887
>[] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.

>>987887
>[x] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.
Honestly we'd be fine by ourselves, but teambuilding is good.

>>987887
>[] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.

Just how aware is Chujo of how he's trapped?

>>987887
>[x] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.
It only makes sense.

>>987887
>[] Honestly, I can do it better by myself. Less effort and you can move faster.
Teasing him is fun, we have a job to do for Her Imperial Majesty.

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[X] I would much rather have you at my side. We're partners after all.

“Not very dangerous at all, Chujo-kun....” His eyes narrow and you smile, because he knows you are not telling the entire truth. It would only be a little dangerous, and only if you were found. “....but you are my partner, Chujo-kun. I will always be safer with you, than without you.” You lower your head and smile, though you close your eyes. “Always.”

The sensation of his changed eyes upon you, seeing so much more even before the spell bound you to him forever, makes you feel almost giddy.

“All right. Together then.” He offer you his hand, and you take it in yours. His hand is warm, very warm; human blood is hot and strong, so very strong. You look up at him and smiles.

But you only say thank you in your heart.

>To be Continued....

Thank you for reading and playing.

Ryukuza will continue next week,\, as Ryukusa.

Before there is too much disappointment, you may be interested to know that the route you gave Soomi and Detective -san will increase Ryukusa's chances of success with her next enemies greatly, and you have successfully started Soomi and Chujo the road to a strong, loving, long lasting relationship.

Perhaps one where they will be married, in time.

Congratulations on a scene well played. Good Stuff rises.

>>987961
Thanks for writing XS! Hope you're in fine holiday cheer.

>>987961
Thanks for running XS.

>>987961
My only complaint is that it went by so quickly. But it's called short and sweet for a reason, I suppose.

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>>987236
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>>987799
I am doing much better. Aunt goes home tomorrow, and I drank myself into a stupor at the beginning of the week. So, better.

Sometimes a hard reset helps.

>>987534
Sadly, there is not really one of those, though for a goth lolita, Soomi does dress relatively carefully.

>>987961
Thanks for running! Also yay for budding relationships!

>>987961
Thanks for running XS. I had a quick question, is the bronze sword we have the Ame-no-Ohabari? As in the sword of Izanagi?

>>987961
Thanks for running! Gotta wait aaaaaall the way to 2017 huh, gonna be trying.

Hope you survive auntpocalypse intact

>>987974
Several of the choices anon made prevented Soomi from getting into a lot of trouble.

Also, still recovering from the holiday issues.

>>987976
>drank myself into a stupor
I believe the proper term is "full of holiday cheer". But I'm very happy to know you're feeling better!

>>987980
That is correct.

You should be mildly terrified. Ryukusa doesn't know.

I hope the holidays have been kind to you all,and if not, you have your revenge upon them by surviving one more year.

>>987991
No, I know exactly what words I used. The amount of alcohol it takes to render me unconscious is unusual and takes effort to consume.

>>987994
FAAACK!
That is pretty scary since it was used to kill Kami in the past.

>>988000
My mother got sick the 20th and infected me the 24th, so I've mostly just been hooking unwanted loogies of slime from the stew overtaking my throat, trying to figure out how to fall asleep when my body insists on drawing my attention to at least four different problems at once, and lamenting every Christmas snack in the house temporarily tasting like garbage at the worst possible time (perfectly good chocolate now tastes like vomit and it's not right!)

>>988000
The seed of my endurance is spite. But it hasn't been that bad lately, so eh.

Soomi-chan & Chujo-kun make a great couple. Chances of future one-shots with them again?

>>988020
Gargle with extra strong vodka. and I mean gargle, and spitting it out, with room temperature vodka. Halves the time your throat infection lasts.

>>988014
And while Er Yin's abs are beautiful, and Buki-sama's are amazing....this one is made out of bronze, steel, iron, and rock. Her eyes are soft, though, rosy garnets that gleam in the brightness shed by your crystalline body parts. “He would have much rather listened to music and played with his children, or swam with the ningyo. And sometimes that's what he did.”

“.....Tekina-sama....” you murmur softly.

The kami seems to notice you for the first time. 'Mhn.” She crouches, resting an elbow in one hand and placing the other against her cheek as she tilts her head to study you. “I haven't felt his power in a long time. You must be the new one.” She acknowledges your nod with a nod of her own. “I'm not a weapon, you know. I'm a tool for making things. Ningyo, or statues, or talismans, or gods, or volcanoes, or the like. Or for guidance, if you don't mind shedding a little of your own blood. I create a lot of things with blood.”

The other kami re still bowed and your hair starts to float, apparently the equivalent of your hackles being raised. “....do you mind if I ask your name?”

She takes your left hand gently, and kisses your ring finger, the red jade blazing into life, sunbeams sparking off of it. The sunbeams fade after a moment and the other kami lift their heads.

“Ame-no-Ohabari,” she replies softly. “Breathe. Stay calm. Be clever. Be dangerous. You will be fine, Ryuu Yorihokura. We will be at your side when you need us.” You nod slowly, a little awestruck by this strange, very old kami. She rises and then bows deeply to you. “I am yours to command once more, so long as you carry the Mikoto of Ame-no-Horobi-no-Mikado, Ryuu Yorihokura.”

>>988026
Possible, but unlikely.

>>988059
At this point it sounds like it's more likely to happen if things go tits-up. Let's avoid that.

>>988059
Allow me to amend that.

It depends on how things develop from here for Ryukusa. There is a chance that Soomi and Chujo might need to play a much more important part later.

>>988044
That seems like a very big honor for a kamuy isn't it? And having the official ruyi be in the possession of the head of yet another pantheon, one that doesn't even have much presence in Japan? Horobi really is something exceptional.

>>988044
>I'm not a weapon, you know. I'm a tool for making things.

That's nearly exactly how Ryukusa described her powers, too

Ryukusa's stopping the demon with a letter left quite an impression.

I wonder how people will react when her fight with the Immortals and her chat with His Most Loathsome Majesty will be known.

>>988123
It is worth noting that Ohabari-sama was used to dismember and divide a god.

>>988131

On other subjects, we have a few swordswomen we have to handle very soon.

>>988088
Thank you for running, XS. I'm glad that Soomi and Chujo will be happy together. May I ask if choosing the married couple option at the start would have had a negative reaction?

>>988137
Oh right, those other clan Ryo people who were inspired by us right?

Also, since we no longer have more than the usual amount of divine mandates, we can restore that one tattered-door spirit right?

>>988141
You may ask.

It would have made it harder to connect with him later. So, not bad, per se, just troubling to him. Soomi looks about 16 or so after all, and he was a career investigator with no hope for a love live.

>>988146
>Oh right, those other clan Ryo people who were inspired by us right?

Among others.

>we can restore that one tattered-door spirit right?


I hope we can, but not sure if we can visit Shoko's palace yet.

>>988152

We also have the human Yakuza to handle.

>>988146
>>988153
>>988137
And some Good Stuff to assist as well.

A gift from the happy couple, so to speak.

>>988165

What do you mean?

>>988152

Among those others is Umetsume.

We'll finally get this No play written.

>>988176
Right the Seven Sisters thing? I think Ryukusa concluded that Shoko, Inau, and Yuuhi definitely qualify, and some of the clan Ryo members she ran into when she negotiated with that sorceress also have definite potential (I'm not really sure whether or not reincarnation enters into it on this level).

>>988153
Plus our new over enthusiastic fire dragon student

We don't know many MILF/mature ladies or chubby ladies.

Wonder if we'll meet a gyaru spirit-child. Or a yamamba one.

>Meet Yamamba girl
>Is actually descendant of Yama Uba

>>988165
One thing I was a little curious about, was Pauchi being reincarnated as Hauko, a Fire Oni, kind of a punishment? Or is there something I'm not getting that lets that form be a good way of... channeling? a spirit of madness and plague, the same way Ryukusa and Nabiki were (Nabiki, if anything, being too ideal)

>>988219
Though then again, I think I might be forgetting what Nabiki's deal is vis a vis what she was "supposed" to be vs the terrible things that actually happened to her.

So, Chisato and Peta marrying when?

>>988165
More cuteness for you XS! Don't let your aunt see them, though, she might get mad about the handholding.

https://sli.mg/a/PHnXV8

>>987943
SoomixDetective-kun a CUTE

>>988331

Nice pics

>>988331
Ryukusa versus the Victorious Fighting Buddha when?

>>988384

I asked early in the quest.

Never.

>>988392
aw damn

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>>988176
It's basically an RP reward for getting Detective-san and Soomi-chan together.

>>988182
It's already being worked on.

>>988199
Neither is Ryukusa, but she doubts it.

>>988219
Oni are well known for their berserker tendencies and raging madness. A fire oni-child would be fairly typical of a reincarnation for the representation of madness and sickness.

>>988273
No comment.

>>988331
Thank you kindly, I enjoy your gifts.

>>988384
Sorry, not going to happen.

>>988148
>and he was a career investigator with no hope for a love live.
Sooooo, Mako?

>I missed the Detective-san thread

nooooooooooo

>>992118
I'm sorry anon. At least they're doing fine now right!

>>992118
I am pretty sure you'll get a second chance.

>>995110
>second chance
>this isn't just one thread
Thank you, XS.

>>1005189
You're welcome. I don't like having not posted in so long, and even less that I did so badly this thread.

>>1005328
XS, it's fine. We're all glad that you did as well as you could and maintain a dedication to doing the very best that you can.