Why is it so rare to have an undisturbed, dreamless and rewarding sleep? Are these the pieces of your past creeping up to you? Yesterday was filled with events, but right now, again, there is this strange spectacle, one where you seem witness of past events, one where you can feel the throbbing on your forehead even as you should be asleep and recovering.

Condemned to be nothing but a spectator, whether all the conditions met or it’s by simple chance, before you is a familiar scene, even if your eyes fell on it for the first time, there is this presence of déja vue.

Part of you is irritated, this isn’t the first dream you see and it’s likely to not be the last, so far you are free from your past even if you pursued it relentlessly when you woke up, that doesn’t mean anything in this island of monsters.

Are you having a lucid dream? If you look at the snow covered forest and the raging blizzard, if you turn to listen and spectate on this… memory, you won’t be able to go back now will you?

Do you turn back, or look? What you’ve forgotten, a part of it is just within arm reach.

Hey, just dropping in to say I like this quest.
Unfortunately, I cannot participate right now :(

Thanks for running it, op

>>18641201
Look. Though we may not be the man we once were, his actions will still have repercussions on us in the presetn.

>>18641288
Noted, I'm a bit busy today myself so my update might be a bit longer but thank for saying it.

``I’m no monster! Who the hell do you think I am!? Hey, you know, wanna play?``

‘’…’’

The voice of the boy is buried beneath the screaming wind of the storm, snow pummeling his lithe form mercilessly as he try to keep warm by hugging himself, yet there he stand, tall and as proud as a boy can be, even if his body jitter against his will.

They’re voices, small, childlike, innocent, carefree even in this storm, the boy and the girl are both collected, she’s playful, and her name is Avina.

You’ve seen this before.

Seen it so much time you know exactly what’s going to happen.

``Hehehe! Siggy it is, follow me now, y’see, I’m older, so I lead!``

The Yukiwarashi lead you by the hand as her form skate gently on the ground, the boy is no doubt warm, filled by unnatural protection as she work her magic, a small whispering tune accompanying the two of them as they disappears amidst the trees and raging snow. There a bit of shock, your attention to the scene wavers but then.

``Ooooooi!``

Everything repeats, looping back to the very start, the boy, you, is back in the snow, freezing and now talking with the Yukiwarashi.

But this isn’t all, no; you MUST remember everything about this young girl who accompanied your young self during a short, but eventful, week.

The scene repeat, but your own memories continue, you can’t move, you entire self is ephemeral, but you concentrate, scrub the tar on your souvenir, you felt something very strong when you saw that impersonator, that thief. And yet, somehow, it feels like you aren’t the only one looking at this repeating event, this loop, but it’s also impossible for any other to spy on you, at least that how it should be.
>cont

…

‘’I see’’

Avina was a teacher, while the excuse of making you better in your water magic convinced you to go and see her, she nonetheless made you learn what it mean to have a friend, for the college was a hostile place ; especially with the others young boys and girls who envied your inborn talent and, of course, the privilege of your noble name, for almost every single students were from a noble family and small clans were formed that excluded you, watching from some kind of imaginary atop position while they were relentless in their bigotry, but you never took anything lying down, it wasn’t rare for confrontation to end up in fist and light magical bombardment.

Thus, as a kid, you were very, very angry, to be robbed of the peace and tranquility of the Shieffer estate, to somewhere where no soldiers or mothers could come to your aid fast, you had to make do with what you had and, as you promised you mother when you accompanied her to the college, make certain you excel in your magical class, the rest isn’t as important.

>cont

link to archives, when I woke up last thread was deaaaaaaad

But that girl was the only person beside your mother that extended a hand for you to take, a friend that stuck by your side during a week where you found yourself truly happy to be present, to the point of presenting her to your mother who took an instant shining to the small girl who lost all the pep she had when she looked at Mana, haha yes that was a rather funny scene and the teasing was quite worth it…

She made you realize that you can trust others people beside your kin. But she disappeared after one week, you don’t exactly remember the details but the hands of the headmaster were forced, two Hunter were here for inspection and ‘’doing their job’’.

Once your mother learned of this, they were sent packing, you remember the confrontation, it was… scary, truly, the entire might of Mana Shieffer was something to be fear, one of the two was almost killed by the fire and her face would be forever scarred, she took on two member of one of the most elite organization and obliterated them without mercy, crushing all defense they had in hellfire.

Truly, your mom was much, much stronger than you were in the art of magic. But right now, there is a very strong part of you that want to see the Yukioona again, and you wonder if you should... give in to this feeling

>>18641541
http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/18598220/

>>18641563

I decided to drop the side story and continue with the main quest

>>18641541

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Monster%20Girls%20Quest

Here

>>18641558
NO!
You cannot save her, Siegfried!
She is gone!

Wallow in the present!
Let your rage strengthen you!
And consume all in your way!

Avina is gone? Isn’t she?

You feel a heart wrenching feeling, guilt at your weakness for allowing her to suffer, guilt at the fact that she died alone, guilt at the fact that she said you goodbye and kept herself strong in her last moment when she laid eyes on you back at the college just yesterday.

Your mother is dead as well, isn’t she? For her, you don’t know how, but for your friend of one week back in your childhood, humans robbed her from you.

And from there, you can feel a quiet, cold but immense rage awakening form a deep slumber, you grit your teeth.

You’re already awake, you barely slept, it’s still morning thank to the fresh and cold air in the garden, you obviously feel asleep in the archery range, yet you’ve also been covered by a blanket, rather small yes but it still help to keep the cold, fresh air away from you, but right now you aren’t rested at all, you’ve woken much too early for the dreams forced your tired consciousness awake, and from there you can only feel rage, and sadness.

Avina is gone? Is she really, entirely gone?

You want to go out there, search for her, but then you hear footstep, leaves being cracked and trampled carefully and then Tsukiyomi appear out of the corner, for the archery range possess no wall, the 8 tailed Youko look at you with a solemn visage, impossible to decipher anything as she take a step on the wooden floor, brushing her clothes.

‘’Siegfried, you’ve remembered, haven’t you?’’

She sound tired.

>being pestered irl, sorry for the delay

"Avina? Yes."

Your eyes close for a moment, the fatigue still on your body, the morning is in full swing but you clearly need a bit more rest. The Queen-Mother approach, you allow yourself to look at as she sit at your side, her tails resting on you as they’re softness manage to perk you up somewhat.

‘’Avina? Yes’’

Not exactly feeling up to speed you don’t allow the Youko to be a victim of your bad mood, the rage you feel throbbing inside you as you remember everything now, you can’t help but feel disdain at the others from your specie.

Tsukiyomi is looking at you, her gaze is quite intense but you support it without wavering, she seems to be holding something in one of her hand for it is closed.

‘’If I said I knew where the thief of your stone was…’’

She trailed off, a part of you want to jump and grab her, to KNOW where she is, that stone is the last memento, no its… it’s something related to Avina hell maybe you can bring her back?

You can feel a bit of an obsession and you wonder if you should allow it, is it so bad to want to see someone precious?

"...would you tell me?"
PUPPY EYES
ACTIVATE

‘’I…’’

You look at the taller woman, allowing some hesitation to show as you try and form your resolve, you want to know, you… need to know.

You look at her with all the honesty you can muster, memories hurt quite a bit, don’t they?

‘’Queen-Mother, I would like to gain such knowledge’’

There a brief moment where the two of you look at each other, but then Tsukiyomi put a hand on your head and, surprisingly, pull you in a hug that feel very, very comfortable.

She’s very soft.

‘’Siegfried’’

Her voice however, is stern.

‘’You cannot allow yourself to be distracted or look away from your current path, do you understand? You’ve chosen to obey my daughter, you cannot, you are not allowed to go and do something else.’’

You feel one of her hand rubbing your stomach, but it quickly enter her kimono.

‘’Siegfried, Avina has truly passed from this world’’

A bump, going to see if its autosaging

Grab a tail.
To hug it.

>>18642584
"Even if she has, is it wrong of me to wish for a memento of her? All that remains of her then, are the stone and some broken memories in this addled head of mine. I do not wish to be deprived of what little I have of her."

"Even if she has, is it wrong of me to wish for a memento of her?’’

Your voice is cold, your emotions are kept in check, you don’t exactly look at the Youko due to her proximity so your eyes fall on her tails and, without really thinking, you reach to grab one, squeezing it softly and taking comfort in the sensation and gesture. That stone was important to her, wasn’t it? She mad certain you took it.

‘’All that remains of her then, are the stone and some broken memories in this addled head of mine. I do not wish to be deprived of what little I have of her."

She was taken from you in your childhood, but rushing ahead and giving in to this rage in your guts is not the way to do it, Tsukiyomi does have a point, the Queen of this island is relying on you and that is a duty you must never forget.

‘’I see, Siegfried, but I have to say this: forgive me, for even your simple wish cannot be granted’’

She’s entirely collected, with a gentle push she break the hug, you see her hand going away from her kimono while her other, close one gently hover near your eyes and, when it open, you can’t help but be surprise to your core: in the palm of her hand lies that small, pink stone, dormant this time without exiting magic.

‘’ I fear that this object will be vital to break the chain, but I am glad Siegfried, you aren’t falling to obsession’’

Are you, really?

roleplaying is for fags
sage

>>18643031

Wrong board for such an opinion brah.

Anyway might be forced to have this update die as well, guess I'm doing something very wrong

>>18643031
Yes we know /tg/ is for fags.

"Is it...? Who...? May I...?"

necessary for what, exactly?

>>18643069
>guess I'm doing something very wrong
The long pauses between first threads killed the crowd

>>18643086

Well shit happen

>>18643107
Actually, I'm just trying to write a proper response, so my replies are a little slow.

"necessary for what, exactly"?

>>18642920
"I cannot allow myself to be so selfish, not when there are people that I care about, who are relying upon me.
"But what chain are you referring to?"

How?

How can she be holding that? You remember clearly when you gave it to that impersonator, she disappeared in a flash and you couldn’t even track anything, yet here it stands, in the hand of the Queen-Mother whose looking stoic, although her proximity is still leaving you a bit uncomfortable.

‘’ How…? How can it be so important?’’

You glare at the object, why does something so small hold so many secret, why was Avina linked to this?

‘’It hold the most precious thing of all, Siegfried: Life.’’
The queen let her words sink in as you can only stare at her in disbelief.

‘’Life at its purest form, yesterday, Avina was still alive but she… purged negative emotions out of herself, that was almost everything she was, the frustration of being forced to sleep was almost too much to bear, but now this stone is finally pure’’

You remember when it suddenly starting acting, spreading a small wave of energy as you could only guess at what was happening.

‘’Siegfried, I will say it now: The individual known as Avina is gone, but I made certain that not the last of her will was to be lost, some small part of her is living on, struggling, in the stone.’’

>cont

"I cannot allow myself to be selfish’’

You answer back, feeling frustrated, but your interruption make the Youko nod, you can feel some corruption spreading from her but the amount is minuscule compared to what the Queen had.

‘’The possibility of you being obsessed with your past was… I was afraid, to be honest, but I cannot thank you enough for your effort.’’

She does sound like she’s speaking the truth; the regal woman is, for once. Not looking at you, her eyes are downcast as her expression is solemn, but also melancholic.

"But what chain are you referring to?"

Your voice is firm and unwavering, the Queen-Mother look up, but not before resting her hovering hand back on her thigh.

‘’The chain of your fate, Siegfried, you’ve been struggling for a long, long time.’’

29 days until your death

Then she slowly get up, her tails around her looking like one of the most gallant golden flower you ever remember seeing.

‘’You should rest, in a few hours you’ll be very busy, I’m sorry for my interruption’’

She bow and start to exit, apparently wanting to remain cryptic?

>>18643326
wait, um, tail?
or
wait. would you be okay with cleansing?

>>18643326
"The stone...if there is a part of Avina still in there, may I carry it?"

"The stone...if there is a part of Avina still in there, may I carry it?"

You look at her retreating back, the woman stop but don’t turn, however her ears fall flat on her head as it drop.

‘’I will not ask for forgiveness for my cruelty, but I cannot, I have to make certain I accomplish something very important, a heavy price was paid to recover this when you were tricked yesterday. My vigilance wavered, I… won’t ask for forgiveness’’

She pause, you hear her take a heavy breath.

‘’I may not have time for rest, but you have such luxury for now, I simply ask for your trust.’’

You still pick up on the corruption emanating from her; your altruism is coming back.

‘’Tsukiyomi, I feel corruption coming from you, I would like to help’’

She turn to you, this time she’s the one surprised, however she soon smile and give a very brief laugh.

‘’I am a Youko, Siegfried, creating corruption where I go is a curse of my nature, to remove it may very well kill me’’

>>18643476
I'm... Sorry. I forgive you, for what it's worth. Might I ask you accompany me to my quarters?

>>18643476
"I do not fully understand, but I will trust you. Please, keep her safe.
"And, thank you, for recovering it. It was my own naivety that allowed the stone to be taken from my grasp in the first place. There is nothing to forgive."

>>18643556
this one

"I do not fully understand, but I will trust you. Please, keep her safe.’’

The Queen-Mother nod, but you get up as well, prompting her to stop and look at you with curiosity

‘’For what it’s worth, I forgive you’’

She’s clearly surprised by your statement, to the point of not being able to look at you in the eyes, tough you see her bring her hand back up and look at the pink stone.

‘’You are much too compassionate, Siegfried’’

‘’ It was my own naivety that allowed the stone to be taken from my grasp in the first place.’’

You see her shake her head

‘’I have wronged you in a great many ways, but… thank you, each time I speak with you I can’t help but be reminded why my daughter want you at her side.’’

You walk up to her and put a hand on her shoulder without really thinking, she look down at you and you smile, your good mood returning.

‘’Might I ask you accompany me to my quarters?’’

‘’I should probably show them to you in the first place’’

>timeskip or if you have some more questions, ask them

>>18643699
Is Hadraniel the third companion you said we'd meet, or is she only a support character?

>>18643742

Hadraniel is a full fledged companion, there was option for her to be support but that was thrown out the window once the link was formed.

>>18643779
Good to know. To the quarters, then. I'm still a little confused about what exactly we're supposed to be doing for the Queen.

Tsukiyomi led you back to your chamber, you felt much more tired after setting out but you have to admit that you greatly enjoyed her company, although she’s still keeping obvious distance you can’t really help but try to reach out to her and, mayhap you are overstepping your bounds, but you can’t help but have the impression that you managed to reach her, if only for one step.

She’s obviously someone carrying a great burden; however unlike the queen there doesn’t seem to be any crack in her armor but, nonetheless, the both of you enjoyed each other’s presence before you retreated back in bed to sleep the morning away, for you truly needed it.

--

Something is poking your forehead, there also a weight on your waist, stopping near your stomach.

You let out a growl as the damn poking continue

‘’Do you wish to eat me, Siegfried?’’

What?

You open your eyes in surprise and see Sylphis straddling you, her two clawed hands on your torso as her face is close enough for her antenna to continually touch you, going up and down, up and down…

‘’You had a nightmare earlier today didn’t you? Feeling okay now?’’

What the hell is she doing here?

>>18643934
"It was less of a nightmare and more of a memory - but I am alright now. As alright as a man can be when he's in Zipangu."

Smile.

"This is an interesting way to wake such a man, by the way."

"It was less of a nightmare and more of a memory’’

Her previously bored looking face show concern, as does the link, she know how your memories affect you heavily and if anything, Sylphis seem to care about your emotional wellbeing, perhaps even more than physical.

‘’But I am alright now.’’

The way she frown clearly show her disbelief

‘’As alright as a man can be when he's in Zipangu."

She looks down at your body after your words, and then put one of her hand on her chin while looking back in your eyes.

‘’With that statement, I wonder if you shouldn’t be placed in the city, you’d have too many opportunities to be ‘’alright’’

She doesn’t budge, however she does retreat her face, allowing you to no longer be –this- close with her and the poking of her antenna to stop.

‘’All young males would enjoy such a reality, wouldn’t they?’’

Not even the link can tell you of her emotions, you are effectively left in the dust and guess what she’s trying to play here.

"This is an interesting way to wake such a man, by the way."

You decide to turn the conversation and you see the mantis turn her head slightly as a wave of embarrassment shake the link like ink in the water.

‘’Its past noon, the Queen is avoid sword training with Athena so I decided to come… bug you’’

So say the Mantis.

>>18644251
Awww, she could never bug us.

>>18644251

>the Queen is avoid sword training

How the hell could I write Having as avoid, silly me

>>18644251
"Is that a pun? I like your style."

"I have slept long enough, I suppose. Have you already eaten? I could use a good meal after such a trying time."

>>18641558
>Yukioona

You're doing it again!

It's Yuki-onna! Onna means woman!

/weeaboo

>>18644448

Dang it I was certain it was oona, aint that a shame.

>>18644448
You complain about that and not about his frequent mistake when it comes to Simple Present third person singular?

>>18644470
Looks like only one person noticed anyway.

"Is that a pun? I like your style."

‘’If you say so, Siggy’’

She’s still not moving, you can see her cheek growing redder as the link seem to tell you of a rather… warm emotion that is spreading through her whole being.

Huh.

"I have slept long enough, I suppose. Have you already eaten? I could use a good meal after such a trying time."

You do feel much better than this morning, no growing headache, no frustration, and a general feeling of being energized; yes a good sleep is truly amazing.

You do still feel angry, very much so, at the new of Avina demise, you’d probably not be able to control yourself if you were to come face to face with a Hunter of the Order.

‘’Well, maybe I could grab you something’’

The Mantis move off you and jump down the bed, then turn to you while scratching the back of her head.

‘’We’ll probably be called in an hour, Hadraniel is still sleeping, but do you have anywhere you want to go? It’ll be easy to have a servant get some food here or maybe outside.’’

>>18644579
"I'd like to see how the Queen's lesson is going. Fortunate that Athena is administering it; lately I've felt like I haven't spent very much time with you two."

"Hopefully Yuyu will put off her inevitable ambush until I've got something in my stomach."

Don't forget to take the sword.

>>18644482
Only bothered to point it out because I'm 90% certain I corrected him on it months ago as well.

AND THEN THE GRASSHOPPER GIRL SUCKED OUR BRAVE HERO'S COCK, HER INSECT-MOUTH PROVIDING A SENSATION HE HAD NEVER FELT BEFORE

THE END

>>18644732
It's funny because her mouth is entirely normal.

>>18644732

Forgot to add

AND THEN SHE HEAD HIS HEAD

THE END

>head his head instead of eat his head. Damn me.

The shrine sword rest on one of the chair of this rather luxurious room now that you get a better look, spacious bed with a window where a fresh wind come in while various furniture allow for both a study and an area to receive visitors, something more than fitting for visiting royalty.

Which you are now that you think about it.

Still you grab the sword placed in its scabbard while the Mantis walks to the door and open it, flexing her fingers.

"I'd like to see how the Queen's lesson is going. Fortunate that Athena is administering it; lately I've felt like I haven't spent very much time with you two."

So you say, the woman turn to you before looking down slightly, going as far as making a negation movement with her head.

‘’You were busy, Siggy, beside coming back was a bit hard’’
She doesn’t add more after that.

"Hopefully Yuyu will put off her inevitable ambush until I've got something in my stomach."

Second time now that Sylphis turn to look at you, this time in disbelief.

‘’…Yuyu?’’

There a brief mischievous gleaming in her eyes, and then it’s gone to her usual bored look.

‘’I can’t promise to protect you’’

>cont

With the mantis as a guide, you had a servant take an order of food (you remarked that the person in question was a Kitsune, now that you think about it there quite a number of them in this castle). Sylphis guided you toward the garden where the Archery range resided, your ears already picked up on the sounds of activity and sure enough, there was the 9 tailed queen swinging a sword rather clumsily as she tried to twirl, her tails getting in the way and smacking the lizard woman across body and face who gave a growl.

‘’Why do you insist so much with using a sword, My Queen? Spear or polearm would fit you much better!’’

‘’A Queen has to make certain she is proficient in close quarter, now stop complaining, and teach me!’’

That’s a rather… unique display, you see Sylphis trying to stifle a laugh

>>18644955
Is there a place to sit?

>>18644995

Of course, right in the archery range

>>18645006
Then let's sit with Sylphis and watch. Keep an eye out for webs.

As you walk forward, the two practicing women quickly notice you and give you due greeting, although Athena had to stop the Queen from being a bit too… familiar?

Nevertheless, you and Sylphis sat on the elevated wooden floor of the range and watched the two of them going at it, the Queen became quite clumsy now that she had a spectator and she certainly could not repeat the exploit you saw her doing earlier, you yourself aren’t exactly a man of the sword but Ame-no-Uzume clearly lack even more talent with one, she’s…

Really clumsy, her swings are mostly vertical, easily blocked, hard to turn and quick strike due to her tails.

And then your food arrives and you see that it’s mostly…

Eggs and meats?

Eggs in the afternoon, really?

You then look around for a suspicious spider and, sure enough you see her at the edge of the garden, arms crossed, looking at the group with a smile that, to you, is wicked.

Well at least she’s making herself obvious.

>>18645164
Wave at her.

Flashing a cocky smile, you wave at Yuria who simply stare at you; your movement however caught the attention of Sylphis who, probably prompted by your action, give a wave to the Jurougumo.

‘’Yuyu! Come, business isn’t to start for a bit!’’

The queen say, sword now in her scabbard, her multiples failures apparently not a weight on her mood.

The spider woman approach after being hailed, but sure take her team so you give in to your hunger.

…

Well these eggs taste pretty unique.

Huh?

You give a grunt as you suddenly feel uncomfortable and slightly flushed.

Wait one goddamn second

You give a slight grunt, prompting Sylphis to look at you.

‘’What is it, Siegfried?’’

Poison in your food! You see Yuria smiling from ears to ears.

magic that poison out of our system somehow.

we're a water mage, right?
can we heal?

>>18645348

You can't act on your body in Focus, you can only act on the outside world

>>18645321
Spit out the eggs.

"Poison! Just like a spider to pull a trick like that!"

Hopefully our throat hasn't closed. Hopefully it's non-lethal, but, knowing Yuria, it's probably going to give us horrendous diarrhea or something.

Rush to the bathroom and induce vomiting

maybe cast some water and command it into our gullet and catch the eggs then pull it back out.
that'd work right?

You give a cough then spit out the eggs; however for some reason you put the plate back down instead of throwing it.
You’re starting to feel slightly light headed, what the hell did she put in that?

"Poison! Just like a spider to pull a trick like that!"

You do express your contempt, Sylphis give you an alarmed look before calming down, then looking at your food, while the Queen approach to your side while Athena turn to Yuria who’s now clearly not hiding her guilt.

‘’Ooh, I didn’t know you would be this devious, Yuria…’’
So say the queen, but the way she’s looking at you, and her tone. Oh she’s having fun alright

‘’You! Explain yourself!’’

The spider give a brief ‘’umpf’’ as she gave a half bored, half apologetic look.

Sylphis is pretty close, you try to look at her face but can’t help but have you gaze wonder on her small, but firm and fit, body.

Aw hell, so that’s what was in there wasn’t it?

‘’This isn’t funny’’

You give a growl but then the Queen pats your head.
‘’Perhaps you would like to rest in my arms, Siggy?’’

She knows?

>>18645507
"I don't suppose there's an antidote?"

Stop looking at Sylphis, first of all.

>>18645507
Fuck them.
Seems like it's a day for quiet contemplation and study. Go to the local library, or something.

express interest in her fluffy tail

>>18645507
>Aw hell, so that’s what was in there wasn’t it?

Huh, what?

The link tell you of a clear feeling of confusion coming from both Athena and Sylphis, but the Mantis is also quite embarrassed under your stare so you decide to stop, take a deep breath, glare at the spider woman who give you a nod.

"I don't suppose there's an antidote?"

You say your tone rather hoarse.

‘’For something so minor? Surely you jest, good mage’’

Oh that spider is enjoying it, she slipped an aphrodisiac while charming women are around you, you stand back while controlling yourself, all your years of archery and mage craft are put to work to show that nothing is wrong.

‘’Siegfried! Are you certain you’re feeling okay?’’

Athena literally jumped to come to your side, one hand on your shoulder, your eyes glance at her rosy lips and you stop breathing for a moment.

‘’Worry not, I am simply suffering from distraction and brief loss of concentration’’

You see the Queen sit near the bows, while the spider slowly walk to her side, apparently there is no guilt to be found in her action?

Maybe if you Focus… actually if you do maybe that will be worse? You never took class on counter poisoning!

>>18645777
A potent aphrodisiac.

>>18645804
Ah, I see. Thank you.
I second the idea of spending the day without them, then. Not having any beautiful girls around should help.

>Give girl nickname
>Get poisoned in return
There's something seriously wrong with her.

>>18645802
Is it possible that Hadraniel could lessen or eliminate the effect, or does she not have that power?

>>18645804

Its not potent, but it is an aphrodisiac

>>18645852

That is a possibility, but Sylphis told you she's still sleeping, Hadraniel really overextended herself yesterday

>>18645854
If it's not potent, we should be able to resist it just fine without sequestering ourselves in a closet somewhere.

>>18645871

[lolspoiler] Alchemic brewage are a hell of a thing, its a gradually increasing one [lolspoiler]

pah, we are siggy, no mere aphrodesiac can stop us.

continue as if nothing is happening and keep staring at the queen so if something does we can horrify yuyu with the knowledge that she caused this

>>18645896
Then it BECOMES potent. It would have been helpful to mention that earlier.

Let's politely shuffle off until Hadraniel wakes up.

>>18645896
ಠ_ಠ
We should definitely ask Yuyu what's wrong with her.

>>18645962
Eventually she'll have no choice but to administer the antidote to us. probably by the gallons

>>18645989
We could Focus, encase her legs in ice, and have a nice talk with her.

>>18646006
Or we could simply ignore the whole lot of them for the rest of the day.

>>18646072
We could, but if Yuyu does have an antidote, getting it out of her would give us the day back.

So far you’ve been handling any urge flawlessly, but it’s mostly thank to everyone around you being level headed that the influence of the Demon Lord hasn’t caused any kind of drama.

Thinking about it won’t really help the matter at hand now will it? You give a glare to the Jurougumo and close your eyes while feeling clouded, your heartbeat quicken slightly but you do feel more than confident enough to not jump on one of the lovely ladies around, but still you give the guilty a hostile look as she’s sitting right there beside the Queen who was witness to this injustice and doing NOTHING.

What is this world coming to?

‘’Poison for a nickname, Yuyu? Isn’t that overdoing it?
’’
You can’t help but let your eyes wander, hmm…

You see her plunge a hand in her kimono (you resist to swallow) as she grab a fan and start venting her face.

‘’Consider it a taste, Siegfried, for Zipangu is not kind to young man’’

‘’Oh’’

There a wave of embarrassment coming from Sylphis, so she realized it too?

‘’Aw, poor Siggy, would you like me to nurse you back to health? We have a meeting in about an hour too, you need to calm down’’

…

Damn it all.

‘’Siegfried!’’

You jolt as Athena soft hand touches you.

‘’Are you certain you are alright? Something minor could complicate fast!’’

>>18645962
>>18645991

am i the only one who thinks playing chicken with yuyu is brilliant?

regardless, use her nickname when the opportunity presents itself to show we are not .... troubled?

>>18646128
>‘’Consider it a taste, Siegfried, for Zipangu is not kind to young man’’

"In that case I better leave and have you deal with your mess on your own, eh?"

>>18646157
Probably.

>>18646128
Fuck them. They can have that meeting on their own.

>>18646128
"Don't worry. I will assure that any complications return to their rightful owner."

Grin at Yuria.

>>18646128
"You have quite a way of making me feel welcome, Yuyu."
ಠ_ಠ

>>18646206
>>18646229
these two

>>18646165
not this one, seems very un-siggy

You grab her wrist and softly force her to let go, and then step away. A simple touch, yet your heart did quicken and the feeling of wanting more was hard to beat down.

"Don't worry. I will assure that any complications return to their rightful owner."

You give the Jurougumo a grin, and she returns you with one. Mayhap this could be the start of a bitter rivalry?

‘’Siggy…’’

The Mantis grabs your hand while her voice is quiet, you see the queen examining one of the bow, while Yuria look at you, so does Athena.

‘’I think I know a way to stop this distraction, I can feel it in the link’’

‘’Nonononono!’’

Athena put a hand on her sword

‘’I’m not certain what’s going on but it’s entirely… we should have you go see Garrett, he’s our local alchemist!’’

Somehow, you just want to stop resisting.

>>18646288
Just to reuse it once again:
ಠ_ಠ

If you want to railroad us through this encounter OP, you don't have to wait for our posts. You know?

>>18646288
I forgot that Garrett was an alchemist.

By all means, let's go.

>>18646320
Where's the railroading?

>>18646320

If there anything I don't want to do, its railroading.

There pleeeenty of options to get out of here

>>18646288
Yes, let's go to Garrett and see if he has any anti-toxin. Maybe he even has an anaphrodisiac that could be helpful.

>>18646349
>There pleeeenty of options to get out of here
That's exactly what I'll do.

And so, flanked by both Athena and Sylphis (although still at a fair distance) the three of you set out to find the wayward alchemist with the aid of servant.

As the minutes passed, it took every fiber of your being to not do… something regrettable; your body is yours and yours alone! No look at the lovely Athena, no look at the charming Sylphis, no, you waited in the Garden after a fruitful search and finally, the brown haired man came to you with a puzzled expression, and you made certain to grab him and go far from prying ears.

‘’Hm… gradually increasing arousal…
’’
He grabs his chin while thinking, then sight.

‘’There no counter for something so minor, probably an hour and it’ll pass, whacking off in the corner would help I guess’’

NO

You let out a growl and give him a hostile look.

‘’Hey now, you’re a mage right?’’

You nod, of course you are.

‘’Enter Focus’’

Puzzled, you do in a heartbeat and…

All the distraction fades away, your quickened heartbeat, clouded ideas, everything… gone?

You let go and give the man a puzzled look as he chuckle to himself.

‘’Most substance, be it alcohol to poison, tend to mix very badly with Focus when it spread a good deal in the body, bless your mother you were born with talents’’

And then he pulls out a pipe and walk off, grumbling about fire.

>>18646482
Alright, now that we are in our right mind again, go back to Athena and Sylphis.
"You mentioned a meeting that I am to attend. Can you tell me more about it so that I can be prepared for it?"

... i can't believe it was so simple

>>18646482
So it was that easy. Good to know.

Whatever we do to Yuria won't be so easy to get rid of.

>>18646542
That will just make things escalate and antagonize a person that we are supposed to work alongside.

>>18646637
We've already antagonized her. Are you hoping for a "let's put this behind us" moment?

>>18646664
Yes, and at least not escalating what can simply remain as a series of pranks into open hatred.

rolled 6 = 6

>>18646689

Leading into hatesex.

You continue to stare at him, dumbfounded.

It’s that easy? But then again, entering focus after a poison has spread in your body… its daring, but aren’t all mages daring by nature?

There a strange look on Sylphis face, while Athena is slightly reed when she approach.

‘’Everything is alright?’’

You nod, then the three of you come back to the archery range where you gave Yuria a glare, to which she respond with a mischievous smile, Yuyu will know your revenge soon enough.

You see the Queen lightly tapping her head, as if she was admonishing her

‘’You went a bit overboard…’’

‘’I think it was just right, he did not lose his cool but was flustered enough to amuse me, a worthy man indeed…’’

You give a heavy sigh, while Athena simply lament a ‘’oh, bother’’

‘’My Queen’’

Your statement grabs her attention

"You mentioned a meeting that I am to attend. Can you tell me more about it so that I can be prepared for it?"

Yet she throws you a bow that you catch.

‘’Oh it’s just something I need to discuss with you, Yuria and my mother, we still have some time before it, don’t be so uptight!’

Then you feel a presence, you were too distracted to really concentrate on your links but now that she’s closer, you feel a the usual stoic confidence of Hadraniel as she step on the floor, spear held and clad in her pale blue armor.

‘’Siegfried, you were quite agitated earlier, is something amiss?’’

>>18646699

If siggy has to have sex with anyone it is gonna be with Sylphis

>>18646720
"I'm afraid my little back-and-forth with Yuria got slightly out of hand. Fortunately, everything seems to be all right now."

"Did you sleep well?"

rolled 78 = 78

>>18646720

Shake our head.

"Nothing much, just the next move in my match against Yuyu."

Give the spider lady a 'im coming for you~' smile.

>Let the games begin!

>>18646727
We do have two other companions, you know.

>>18646776
Seconding. Hadraniel did over-exert herself yesterday.
And we will need to talk with her later about our powers, and if we should chance consuming the dragon's corruption or not.

>>18646803
yeah, it's gonna be much much later by the time all three of them are gonna be comfortable with being in a 4 person relationship though

>>18646776
Yeah, lets ease into the debriefing with her. She's just recovering from fixing our mistake afterall.

>>18646878
I think Sylphis and Athena would already be comfortable with it. We don't know Hadraniel very well, though.

She needs a nickname.

As you look at the one who proclaimed herself to be your shield, you shake your head slowly

"Nothing much, just the next move in my match against Yuyu."

Your attention momentarily back to the Jurougumo, you give her you’re most proud, self-absorbed smile you could muster and, as a noble, you can do some damn good one. Chin slightly up, lips perfectly aligned, the spider woman mask her face with her face, but her eyes peers into yours with intensity.

But then you look back to the Angel who’s using her spear as support, but she’s still standing tall and proud.

"Did you sleep well?"

Athena and Sylphis both spread in the area, not before Athena asked, silently, to give the angel support. To which she refused.

‘’Somewhat, Angel are fast to recover, although I did over did it. You needn’t concern yourself over me’’

With that she walks near the spot reserved for archer, looking at the target, then at you.

‘’I am glad to see all of you so friendly, even in my amnesia I can’t help but feel nostalgic’’

She smiles, one that remind you of the one she did back in the shrine sword.

Also a little bit of informatiosn concerning relationships: There is a severe sex imbalance in the human population, so take that as you will.

rolled 92 = 92

>>18646993

Gender imbalance?

What kind of ratio are we looking at and mostly in what age bracket?

>>18647008

About 5 females for every male, with the average male getting corrupted/whisked away at around 20. But the North has a better demographic thank to the somewhat recent purge, but mostly most male tend to be in well protected cities to avoid monsters.

But even that doesn't work

rolled 24 = 24

>>18646962

Acknowledge her statement with a nod.

"If you're feeling better, I'd like to ask you why you stopped me in the chambers, yesterday. I must confess to not fully understanding, except that we barely avoided catastrophe."

>>18647049

Also to add on that, Monsters capable of corruption actively target pregnant women for if the mother is entirely changed, so will the offspring.

>>18647049

>5:1 ratio

Bad would be an understatement. Thats gonna result in a severe population drop in the next few generations.

>>18647079
The new Demon Lord was trying to merge the species right? Not annihilate them? Because she seems like she should take some ecology lessons then.

>>18647129

There's some factions between the demon Lords daugthers but overall they don't actively seek humanity destruction, many time there was big pause, allowing Humanity to thrive some what before individuals getting corrupted left and right.

Its just that some think that corrupting everyone fast is going to do better job.

And to all of that, Zipangu is a big anomaly since monsters aren't slave to they're inhibitions and certainly not seeing the Demon Lord as a liege.

So basically entering focus was the magical equivalent of a cold shower?

Also, it's nice to have the gang back together.

rolled 22 = 22

>>18647179

With the situation of the powers that be in MGE, I'd almost rather not get involved in trying to stop that shit.

The angel turn to look at the targets and, slowly, you walk to her and sit at her side, her large wing create a small patch of shadow in the strong sun of the afternoon and beside her, you feel at peace, the link is truly a unique thing, feeling close without any kind of fear to step in the middle.

"If you're feeling better, I'd like to ask you why you stopped me in the chambers, yesterday.’’

You say in one breath, voice rather low to make certain your statement wouldn’t grab any interest, but you’re certain the Queen can hear, she has good ear.

‘’I must confess to not fully understanding, except that we barely avoided catastrophe."

The angel stay silent, you see her looking at her gauntlet, her hands free of the spear now resting at her side.

‘’I heard a voice’’

She speaks in a low, crystal clear tone.

‘’A woman motherly tone saying ‘’Young man, do not make a mistake’’ That when I realized it.’’

Your question is silent; the angel bright eyes gaze unto yours.

‘’Siegfried, you are but a human, a talented one yes but human nonetheless. Both Ame-no-Uzume and the dragons are comparable to gods, you may be able to absorb corruption but… your soul, I’m certain of it, wouldn’t be able to handle something of the size of those two’’

She pauses while looking forward, your grip on the bow stiffening.

‘’Not yet, perhaps, but I only acted on conjecture, back then it was as if I… already saw the scene, I had a strong feeling of déja vue’’

>sorry for long update, getting a bit tired

>>18646993
... are you encouraging us to fuck our companions?

>>18647433

Take that as you will

rolled 96 = 96

>>18647433

I read it more as saying we should get some human offspring.

>>18647429
"Thank you. Protecting one so headstrong as I is not easy, Hadraniel. If you had not acted, I might have lost my life, or my will. I would do well to listen to you in the future."

rolled 66 = 66

>>18647429

Stop to process the information and let it sink in that even we can't handle some stuff yet.

"Then I thank you once more. In the end I am still a mortal, some things are still beyond me."

Turn to Amy.

"My Queen, I must ask for your forgiveness for my rashness in the chambers yesterday. I was too full of myself, believing that only I could make things right."

>>18647429
"Thank you, Hadraniel. Sometimes, many times, really, I make rash decisions. Protecting someone such as I cannot be easy."

>>18647433
I think we're supposed to impregnate as many human women as we can, as is our duty, THEN we can have our own fun.
Inevitable extinction of the species due to men not helping to make human babies makes for odd ethical decisions.

>>18647433
I certainly wouldn't be averse to the notion. Is it in character, and would they be okay with it? Those are two completely different questions.

well if we're going that route lets take it slow and ... casually, like when all three of us slept in the same bed.

>>18647709
Nothing can stop us from being a gentleman. Not even a spider's love-drug.

>>18647709
There's four of us now.

rolled 77 = 77

>>18647734

Except maybe Yuria herself.

This be no holds bared prank war.

>>18647750

Looking at the reactions of some of the ladies, thats gonna increase. Rapidly.

>>18647750
but our angel usually sleeps in her sword, no?
wouldn't sleeping out of her sword tire her out?

also i feel it'll still take a while before we're on that kind of level with her

>>18647750
I wonder if we can all enter that sword.

We need to find out more about that thing.

>>18647763
What are we going to do to Yuria?

Hey, lets stow the relationship talk for a bit. We've only known them for a week or so. And one of our defining traits since the beggining is our Gentlemanlyness.
So we take it extra slow and careful,if we decide to do it that way.

>>18647767

Hadraniel can exist outside her sword and recover perfectly well, its just that inside of it she is much, much stronger to the point of being a god even in her crippled state : she control the shrine world so in it, she's effectively the strongest being you could think of.

But then you were a bit of a anomaly in it.

>>18647779

Maybe something like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzdsFiBbFc

>>18647846
And Garrett is an alchemist...

>>18647812
fair enough, things will happen naturally on their own when everyone goes to sleep on the same bed again on our travels.

ok, lets round up our companions and inform them that they are now on team siggy in our scuffle against yuyu and lets brainstorm a counter attack

>>18647819
Can Sylphis and Athena enter it too? Is there a limit to how much time one can spend in the shrine world? When others enter the sword, do their bodies physically disappear in the real world?

Feelings of déjà vue?

You had those as well, but also the fact that you’re very soul is at risk when taking corruption? That may… very well be true perhaps you can only consume something equal or beneath the ‘’quantity’’ of your soul? You only have scarce example, the Lady of Crosswalk, Sylphis and that succubus… all of them may very well had a quantity of corruption equal to your soul at the very best.
Then you think back on your soul links, they were a source of undeniable strengths that is for certain and when you, Athena and Sylphis were fighting the ice construct back in the college, the finishing blow was done in a unnatural coordination, the three of you knew what the other was about to do and acted on it. And then, the only time since you awoke in that field, in the shrine world of Hadraniel, you were cut from your precious companions, and your hunger acted on the holy nature of that world itself, yet it felt like you were taking too much, to the point of feeling nauseated…
Could you increase your… capacity with your links?

You shake your hand a put a hand on the armored shoulder of the Hero who looks at you.

"Thank you. Protecting one so headstrong as I is not easy, Hadraniel.’’

She gives a small mirth.
>cont

‘’You certainly gave me a rather stressful day, but I do not mind, while your words ring with valor I am… rather happy to see that you have your faults’’

She relaxes a bit more; you see her looking at your bow.

‘’In the end I am still a mortal, some things are still beyond me."

‘’12 mortals killed the previous demon lords, do not be so swift to judge yourself, Siegfried’’

She’s looking at you, her confidence, her proud statement, the feelings from the link overwhelm you, you can’t help but look away, this angel is truly something…

"My Queen, I must ask for your forgiveness for my rashness in the chambers yesterday. I was too full of myself, believing that only I could make things right."

Thus you escape and talk to Ame-no-Uzume who, surprised, blush slightly and give a small wave

‘’You helped Siegfried, you truly did, don’t think otherwise’’
You remember her outburst, how she cried for… probably more than an hour, but you won’t ask why, she’ll reveal that to you.

As time pass and silence settle, you wonder how to spend the last moments before this meeting.

>>18647893

She had to create a link to be able to exit the shrine world, you are her anchor in the real world, only if you manage to restore some of her old powers would she be able to manifest and, maybe, grant hospitality to more people.

lets set up our anti yuyu brigade

>>18647893

Also as far as time is concerned, there no difference from the real world so no contraint with that.

>>18647983
how would we go about restoring her powers?

rolled 76 = 76

>>18647887
>>18647989

I'd say thats our private fun. Not fair to Yuria if we get more help. It is a little competition after all.

>>18648019

You'd have to ask her

>>18647989
No, lets keep this mostly personal, She has more contacts over here than us. We could easily become out numbered.

fine fine, no brigade

ask our angel how to boost her powers

>>18648028
>>18648049
I agree with these guys.
This is our private little prank war.

>>18648066
Although, getting some advice from those who know her better, or supplies from a certain alchemist sounds perfectly fair.

‘’Hadraniel’’

Your voice is soft; you feel at peace with this hero of old, you’d wish she wasn’t wearing her armor however. How would an angel look in regal clothing?

Still, she turns to you, but you keep looking forward.

‘’You mentioned, back at your Shrine.’’

You give the rope on the bow a light twist, then stretch. It’s a good bow, but one made for competition, won’t exactly work very well for combat.

‘’You are crippled, how could one help you restore what you lost?’’

There a long pause, there some exclamation coming from the four monsters that are huddled in a group, playing… something? You can’t see, the circle is closed.

‘’I would need to get back my memories’’

Her voice is formal, stern, but you can relate on the slight fear she’s feeling, oh you can do that very well.

‘’And for that, you would need to relive them while I look on as spectator. That would means reliving and fighting my past strife, witness and maybe bears some of my forgotten trauma… I’m not sure, but I can’t – I won’t – force such a thing on you’’

There is frustration, the angel look at the faraway target while balling a fist.

‘’I don’t wish to show you how the world was back then, how the previous Demon Lord made every existence ugly’’

>>18648204
"I know what it's like to be missing a past. I would gladly help you restore it. You are my companion, my shield. How could I refuse a favor such as this?"

>>18648204
"I do not shirk from helping close no matter how ugly things may look, but its seems now is not the time. if we have learned from yesterday it is that we should not overextend our reach.
Let us atleast find out what our duty in Zipangu is first, but we will help you regain your past. We owe you deeply, and we will not forget that"

rolled 1 = 1

>>18648204

"If it would equip us and steel my mind for the storm that is to come, then that would be a burden I would be gladly carry. The question though, would be if you wish to pursue your lost memories."

"I know what it's like to be missing a past.’’

Your statement drift, both of you not looking at the others, but there is much comfort to be found in her presence and, you hope, in yours.

‘’I would gladly help you restore it. You are my companion, my shield.’’

She turn to give you a sideway glance as she’s biting her bottom lisp, frustration and gratitude leaking from the link, although she was confident in establishing it there no doubt that she’s has no experience with one.

‘’But I have, mayhap all of us did learn, from yesterday. Overreaching oneself can lead to disaster, but know, Hadraniel of the Aegis order, that I owe you deeply, it is not my usual empathy that is reaching out to you, but true gratitude and…’’

You can’t help but smile, but then… somehow you have this feeling of déjà vue, sitting side by side with this angel.

Why does it feel like you’ve already experienced it?

‘’I wish to see you in all your splendor, Hadraniel, Hero of old’’

Your words were soft and low in volume, but she understood all of it even a she give no indication.
>cont

And then time pass in silence, you sit up and grab an arrow, nock and stretch the bow to its limit.

You wait, concentrate, view the target, eliminate everything and pure concentration remain.

There is only the confidence of your success, while the bow is not one made for battle and your stance is one of hostility, you score a bulleye on the farthest target effortlessly.

Your mother was an amazing teacher.

Then you see Tsukiyomi, Queen-Mother of Zipangu, standing at the exit of the archery range who, after seeing the group, comments in a rather amused voice.

‘’A rather big family, isn’t it?’’

So, it is time for this fabled meeting? Considering her relaxed expression, it mustn’t be something stressful.

>right o, I’ll be ending it here for today, brain is starting to fry.

rolled 2 = 2

>>18648523

Thanks for the session, INH.

When will the next one be?

>>18648523
Good Nigh, thanks for running this, I always look forward to these.

>>18648576

I've got some stuff to do this week, probably friday or during the week end, new job interview so my schedule will probably change starting next week, gotta also do some planning because I wanted to end after the meeting, so gotta try to see what options you guys will go for.

The hour will always be 4-5 pm EST thought

>>18648523
> it mustn’t be something stressful.
Oh boy, here we go...

Jimmies still rustled that we chose the choice for 'Avina' to die...

>>18652473
It was either that or put her in mommy golem

I'm quite sure putting Avina into mommy golem wasn't an option

>>18652473

Avina situation was seriously unfair, I know that. Still it may not appear like it, but you guys dodged one hell of a bullet at the start of this session.


>>18653072

Actually, it was.

>>18654052
>Actually, it was.

>>18655905

Because its a good container

...
I hate you INH :(
Wait no I hate myself more for yelling to not have anything to do with the golem

>>18656046

With the shock of learning of your mother demise, I can't really blame you, beside it was simply an option.