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[7:30 pm, 4-May-2129 (WEDNESDAY)]

The night air is crisp and fresh. You and Shizuka stand at the edge of the sidewalk. The streets are jam-packed of vehicles and pedestrians, as usual. The apartment blocks and skyscrapers of the city loom ahead in the distance like clusters of concrete pillars, thousands strong. You once watched a documentary about life in the twenty-first century. It said that ordinary people used to live in houses twice as large as the average apartment. They even had their own garage and gardens, too! Unless one was extremely rich, such residences could only be experienced within video games and other media.

You glance at your nee-san. She’s wearing the usual: white shirt, black vest on top that isn’t close to being zipped up, black jeans and a grey coat tied around her waist. She never puts on that coat, even when it’s snowing outside. Apparently she thinks it’s cool? She’s being doing that ever since she entered the Anti-Shadow Operatives and you don’t think you’ll ever understand her fashion sense.

She’s also wearing a bra. Thank god for that. You can tell because you can see some of fabric underneath her shirt.

“Time to go.”

The little man flashes green and the crowd surges forward. You are caught in a throng of tired businessmen, night school students and weary fast food servers. You and your sister step onto the other side and walk down the street, in direction of Moon East’s largest shopping strip.

She suddenly strikes up a conversation upon passing a small supermarket. “Hey Takashi, what made you suddenly decide to train with me?”

“Pardon?”

“What made you want to exercise?”

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You look at her. “Does it matter?”

“I am curious about it. I remember offering to help you exercise, because every growing child needs that to some extent. You would either make up and excuse or not do it or try to and give up half-way. The last time I asked you I think was…around nine months ago? I had pretty much given up by that point. It was unhealthy of you, but there didn’t seem like much I could do to convince you.”

“People change, nee-san.” You grumble. “Also, didn’t I join my school’s martial arts club last month? This shouldn’t be too surprising to you.”

“Oh, I don’t mind, Takashi! In fact, I’m quite happy! I’m more than willing to help you get fit. But what changed your mind?” Shizuka asks.

“Well…”

>“I was only an ordinary back then, so I didn’t see the point.”
>“I want to get stronger, nee-san. That’s all.”
>“That’s a secret.”
>“I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help.”
>“I need to protect my friends.”
>Custom option.

>>44230713
>>“I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help.”

also, sad to hear you're abandoning Harem Bro, I binged through it because of this quest, and quite liked it.

>>44230713
I really want to spill the beans here, at least about the fool part but...

>“I was only an ordinary back then, so I didn’t see the point.”
>“I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help.”

>>44230713
>“I was only an ordinary back then, so I didn’t see the point.”

>>44230713
>"That's a secret."
>"Do you trust me?"
I-I can't-

>>44230713
>“I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help.”
>“I was only an ordinary back then, so I didn’t see the point.”

>>44230713
>"Need to impress this cute lover I met."

>>44230713
>>“I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help.”

>>44230663
>Alright, I lied.
Great ruse m8
>>44230713
>“I want to get stronger, nee-san. That’s all.”

>>44230713
>Custom option.
"I'm sick of feeling helpless."

>>44230713
>>“That’s a secret.”

>>44230713
>>“That’s a secret.”

Only more 17 willpower for a level up!

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>>44230713
>“That’s a secret.”

>>44230808
>>44230881
>>44230912
>>44230969
Why?

>>44230713
>>“I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help.”

>>44230713
>“I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help.”

>>44231013
I just posted it for the trap meme.

...my computer crashed again. Hope this doesn't become a recurring thing.

Writing...

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>>44231092
>...

>>44231294
I want to impregnate Fumika.

>>44231397
I want to install mac on her laptop

>>44231411
No bully

>>44231397
>Persona PC
>only 1 girl

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>>44231397
I want my cum to be a major part of her diet.

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>>44231411

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BEST
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For a brief moment, you’re tempted to tell Shizuka everything. About AETHER, the Blackened Void, rescuing your friends and fighting Shadows. The sensation vanishes as quickly as it arrived. The consequences are clear and you know them all too well. The fact that you’re not sure how Shizuka would exactly react, with her being a government agent and all, only reinforces your desire to clamp your mouth shut.

You consider telling your reasons for training with her are a secret. It’s not technically a lie. Though if you said that, Shizuka would keep prodding you until you finally caved in and made up some bullshit excuse that you know would come back to bite you in the ass.

So you say this, “I’ve been training by myself and thought I could use the help. You’re the expert here.”

“That’s true.” Shizuka says. “But it doesn’t explain why you started training in the first place.”

“Um…”

“Well, I’m sure you have your reasons. I’m glad you started in the first place, so you can wait until you’re ready, Takashi.”

“Fine, how about this? I was an ordinary before, so I didn’t see much point.” Even an E- ranked Persona-user is considered to be superhuman. “Now that I’ve Awakened, I guess I feel like I have a responsibility to get stronger. Especially considering the school I’m going to.”

You and your sister continue to walk.

“So Takashi, what you want to train in?”

“You mean what I want to work on today?”

“I want to know your priorities. Every good exercise regime needs a plan. I’ll help you make it. So, what do you want to start off on?”

>[STRENGTH] “I want to work on my muscle mass.”
>[ENDURANCE] “My overall fitness will do, for a start.”
>[MAGIC POTENTIAL] “I want to practice my magic.”
>[AGILITY] “I want to run faster.”
>“A little bit of everything sounds nice.”
>I want to get strong enough to beat you, nee-san. Just like you said with kaa-san.”
>Custom option.

>>44231537
>>[STRENGTH] “I want to work on my muscle mass.”
IT'S TIME TO GET RIPPED

>>44231537
>[ENDURANCE] “My overall fitness will do, for a start.”

>>44231537
>>I want to get strong enough to beat you, nee-san. Just like you said with kaa-san.”

>>44231537
>[STRENGTH] “I want to work on my muscle mass.”

>>44231537
>“A little bit of everything sounds nice.”
>I want to get strong enough to beat you, nee-san. Just like you said with kaa-san.”

>>44231537
>[ENDURANCE] “My overall fitness will do, for a start.”

>>44231537
>>[STRENGTH] “I want to work on my muscle mass.”

>>44231537
>I want to get strong enough to beat you, nee-san. Just like you said with kaa-san.”
But that's a long term goal. For now
>[MAGIC POTENTIAL] “I want to practice my magic.”
Specifically Persona Augmentation. We desperately need to get Chi Casting.

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>>44231537
>>[AGILITY] “I want to run faster.”

>>44231537
>>[STRENGTH] “I want to work on my muscle mass.”

>>44231657
>Specifically Persona Augmentation. We desperately need to get Chi Casting.
This.

>>44231537
>[STRENGTH] “I want to work on my muscle mass.”

>>44231537
>>[MAGIC POTENTIAL] “I want to practice my magic.”

Actually change my vote here, >>44231792

To this, >>44231657

>>44231657
voting for this

>>44231657
Backing.

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“Ippon-Datara is a physical Persona, so I think I should work on my muscles.” You say. You remember Takauji chatting to you about this. The one way anyone can become stronger, whether they be an ordinary or an Awakened, is by increasing their muscle mass. He said that learning techniques is important, but you need training to use them whenever you want. It’s certainly vital for hand-to-hand combat, which is what you are learning.

“Good idea.” Shizuka pounds her fist onto her other palm. She smiles. “Kaa-san was one of the best in her school at Chi Casting, so I think I’ll teach you a little about Persona Augmentation. How does that sound?”

“Good, I guess?”

“Alright, let’s hurry up! The gym isn’t far from here…”

You arrive at a fitness complex further down the road. It’s nowhere near as large as the one the Inter-House Spring Sports Competition took in, but Shizuka seems to know the place well. She waves hello to the receptionist, paying for a session for two adults, and takes you to the weights room. It smells of sweat and protein shakes. Racks of dumbbells are lined up in the corner. Creaks of exercise machines whine through the room. Only a few people are working out at this time of night.

“Okay, we’re here! Takashi, strip down to your T-shirt. You’ll get hot otherwise.”

You do as instructed.

“You’re only a beginner, so we’ll take it lightly. We’ll see how you go on push-ups, weight lifting and pull-ups.”

“Uh-huh…”

“So drop and give me twenty!”

“Wait, what?”

“Push-ups! Do twenty push-ups! You do know how to do them, right?”

“I think I do, but I’m not sure if I can do twenty…”

“You won’t know if you don’t try!” Shizuka’s optimism is blinding. Sighing, you can down on all fours and prepare to exercise…

>Roll 3d20
>Best out of four.

Rolled 15, 7, 7 = 29 (3d20)

>>44232200

Rolled 20, 14, 8 = 42 (3d20)

>>44232200

Rolled 8, 20, 18 = 46 (3d20)

>>44232200
ROLLAN!

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Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>44232200

Rolled 20, 6, 13 = 39 (3d20)

>>44232200
Time to work the NEET out of our bodies!

>>44232200
So is the roll how many out of 20 we do for each set?

>>44232237
>>44232239
Takashi fit, or really wants to impress his sister

>>44232233
>>44232237
>>44232239
>>44232261
20 x2, 20, 18 NICE!

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>>44232237
>>44232239
>>44232261

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>>44232237
>>44232239
>>44232261
>Double crit, crit, 18.

>>44232233
>>44232237
>>44232239
>>44232261
Alright, looks like all those fights with Shadows have gotten Takashi into better shape than he thought.

>>44232237
>>44232239
>>44232261
>local boy is fucking invicible

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>>44232239
>>44232237
>>44232261

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>>44232200
>“I think I do, but I’m not sure if I can do twenty…”

>>44232237
>>44232239
>>44232261

Nee-san will remember that.

Seriously if she's not suspicious now she never will be

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>>44232239
>>44232237

Thread theme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VApj431HD6Y

>>44232253
I am happy you did it wrong.

Takashi is the most ripped Hermit ever.

>>44232339
I don't know what you're talking about, we have the perfect excuse!
>I had weird blue stuff injected into me

Pushups. A way of building up your pectorals, triceps and muscles in your upper body. You spread your arms to shoulder-width and lower your body to just before your arms hit the floor. You do this twenty times, as instructed. It’s…surprisingly easy. Your body feels light like a feather. You barely break a sweat. Nee-san drags you over to the weight rack and a horizontal steel bar. You spend the next fifteen minutes lifting 5 kilogram weights and doing fifteen pull-ups.

“That was easy.” You comment.

>Your WILLPOWER has increased by 5 points!

Shizuka nods. “What I just told you to do would be challenging for an ordinary boy, but you’re a superhuman now.” She gives you a sheepish grin. “I guess I sort of forgot that.”

You extend your arms and look at your muscles. In the past, they were thin as twigs, fitting of a boy who spent his days indoors surfing the Internet. Now they’re definite weight to them. Even though they’re nothing compared to your nee-san’s girth, you can’t help but grin a little. Looks like all that mine fighting Shadows and sparring against Takauji has paid off.

It feels great to know you’ve gotten stronger.

“I’ll have to increase your workload.” Shizuka mutters.

“Bring it on, nee-san. I’m ready.”

Shizuka then gives a smirk fitting of the mountain deity Zaou-Gongen himself. You gulp and take a step back. “Then, you won’t complain if I ask you to do more than double of the previous, right?”

“…what?”

“Fifty push-ups, thirty lifts on each arm with the 10kg weights, forty pull-ups. Let’s see you do that!”

“Oh god.”

“At least I’m not tying weights to you. That’ll come much later. I might even sit on you. Now, get moving!”

By the end, you are drenched in sweat and can barely move.

>Your WILLPOWER has increased by 3 points!

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>>44232586
>your nee-san’s girth

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After taking the biggest swig of water in your entire life, Shizuka takes you to the Persona training rooms. When magic came into the world, scientists tried to find ways to recreate its effects. The walls and floors here are made out of a special material that resists Persona attacks. The Battlegrounds at your school are made out of the same material, if you recall correctly.

“Chi casting isn’t a martial art in itself, it’s more of a method that Persona-users use to improve their combat capability. It can increase physical damage, stun foes, boost resistance against attacks and more. Kaa-san mixed it in with Chinese kenpo. I use it with my wrestling and judo techniques.” Shizuka lectures. You sit cross-legged on the mat, listening intently. “The trouble is you have to become decent at Persona augmentation to start learning it.”

“And I haven’t reached that level, right?”

“No, you haven’t.” Shizuka says. “You need to be, at the very least, D-ranked in Magic Potential to begin.”

She then smiles. “But that’s why I’m here. To teach you. Persona augmentation is difficult, but I believe you can do it. There are multiple ways of training your magic. Which one do you want to start off with?”

"Hmm..."

>Learn a new focused offensive spell.
>Learn a new multi-hit offensive spell.
>Learn a new defensive spell.
>Learn a new supportive spell.
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.
>Improve casting speed and reaction time.
>Custom option.

>>44232801
>Learn a new focused offensive spell.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.
>Improve casting speed and reaction time.

>>44232801
>Improve casting speed and reaction time.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.
>Improve casting speed and reaction time.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.
We can punch fire at people, at least. We've got that much down.

>>44232801
>>Practise Persona augmentation directly.

>>44232801
>Learn a new supportive spell.

>>44232801
>>Practise Persona augmentation directly.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.
>Improve casting speed and reaction time.

>>44232801
>>Improve casting speed and reaction time.

>>44232801
>>Improve casting speed and reaction time.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.

I wonder if doing simple forge related tasks would help. I.e. acting and feeling closer to our persona.

>>44232801
Did we just get enough C exp for a level up?

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly.

Only 9 more willpower for a level up!

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“I want to learn Persona augmentation directly.” You state.

“Starting off hard, eh?” Shizuka asks, “What can you do, Takashi?”

“I make fireballs, like this.” You say, conjuring flame in your palm. “I think I can make fists stronger, too.”

“Can you smash rocks?”

“I…don’t know.” You've punched Basalt Shadows, but you can't tell her that.

She thinks for a moment. “We don’t have any rocks here, so we don’t have to wait. That’s an Agi spell, isn’t it? Can you do Maragi or Agilao?”

“Celeste can. I can’t.”

“Okay.” She thinks again, then snaps her fingers. “Magic isn’t my strong suit, but I can pull off a simple Bufula. Casting a Tier-2 spell is like casting a Tier-1 spell, but with greater intensity and focus. You need to make your flame burn stronger while also preventing it from spilling outwards and going up your entire arm. It’s good that you’ve seen your friend cast Agilao. Create an image of the spell in your head and then try to cast it.”

“What if I fail?” You ask. “I don’t think I can learn Agilao in a day.”

“You’ll get a grasp on the basics. That’ll be enough. Now, go for it!”

You sigh and squeeze your magic into your right hand. The flame is growing brighter and brighter. It quavers, threatening to devour your arm. It’s a good thing you’re only wearing a T-shirt. You grit your teeth and attempt to control it…

>Roll 1d20
>Best out of three.

>>44232801
>Practise Persona augmentation directly
or
>Improve casting speed and reaction time.

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>44233280

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>44233280

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>44233280
ALLAH BLESS MY DICE

>>44233280

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>>44233296

>>44233294
not bad

>>44232801
>Improve casting speed and reaction time

This is pretty broken, why did you even give us the option to word on augmentation directly.

>>44233525
It probably leads to less gains, but on more useful subjects.

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You manage to control the intensity for the flame. Mostly, that is. At the last second, it wrenches free of your command and explodes outwards. You instinctively scramble back. A second later, a harsh, screeching sound fills the room. Ice has covered your palm and the space around you. Shizuka has a finger pointed in your direction. Her Persona Kali is nowhere to be seen.

“Not bad for a first attempt.” She grins. The ice shatters and melts. “Let’s keep going.”

You spend the night practicing Persona augmentation with your sister. You get some usage out of Pulinpa and Mudo as well. But at the end you still couldn’t fully learn Agilao.

Well, you’ll just have to keep trying.

You rinse yourself off in the gym showers and head back towards the entrance. Shizuka is waiting there, leaning against the wall. She waves you over. “Hey Takashi, check this out.”

She tosses a plastic card. You catch it. “What’s this?” You ask.

“You look like you’re determined to get better, so I organized a weekly gym subscription for you.” She replies. “You can come here whenever you like, seven days a week! Isn’t that great?”

>You can now to the gym in afternoons and at night!

>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”
>“Can I hit you?”
>“Good work today.”
>Remain silent.
>Custom option.

>>44233656
>>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

>>44233656
>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

>>44233656
>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”
>Custom option.
"I'm not entirely sure I'll have the free time to take advantage of it, though."

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>>44233656
>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

>>44233656
>>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

>>44233656
>>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”
You're awesome sister.

>>44233656
>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

>>44233656
>you want me to do this.....MORE THAN ONCE a week?

>>44233656
>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

>>44233656
>>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

>>44233656
>“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.”

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“Thanks, nee-san. I really appreciate it.” You don’t know if you’ll be able to go here more than once a week, but oh well. You’re not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.

“Use it well.” Shizuka says. “If you waste it, I’ll be a little disappointed.”

“In that case, I won’t let you down.”

“Big words, Takashi! But somehow I get the feeling you can back them up.” She puts her hands on her hips and laughs. “Who knows, one day you might even surpass me! Wahahaha, that’ll be the day!”

You smile. “You never know, nee-san. Didn’t kaa-san say something similar to you back then?”

“She did!” Shizuka sighs fondly. “Though I only wanted to beat her to join the Anti-Shadow Operatives. Takashi, if you really are serious about surpassing me, then you’re going to have to work very hard. I’ll be waiting, though!”

It’s a pleasant night. The two of you exit the gym. You can tell that Shizuka had lots of fun today. So did you. You feel as if you have grown closer to your nee-san…

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>RANK UP!
>The Shizuka Wakui Social Link has reached Level 2!
>Valkyrie’s Agility has increased to D-! Valkyrie Endurance has increased to E+! Learned Power Slash!

>>44234010
Sweet, sweet Social Links. They're the best.

>>44230764
Do you know the worst part of all of this? I've come up with an idea for a new quest. I spent all of last night thinking about it and now I'm kinda tired.

Probably won't run it for a while, if at all.

Going to take a short lunch break, hopefully won't take too long.

>>44234028
>I've come up with an idea for a new quest.
All I want is closure for Harem Bro...

>>44234028
I have 18 quests in my quest folders. I've run two of them.

It's the kind of thing you get used to after a while.

>>44234028
Don't run too many quests, you do not want to become headmaster.

>>44234010
>Only Rank 2
Holy fuck we need to get on this shit.

>>44234124
Or Chucklefuck

>>44234061
25 minutes to vote for it.
https://twitter.com/TwilightThorn/status/677293800650215425

>>44234061
>>44234165
No need to vote further. I've already decided to make the thread. Truthfully, I only needed like thirteen or fifteen votes. I got around twenty-four, which was nice. But it also makes me a little sad that HBQ can't entertain these readers any longer.

The thread will be made once a certain point in P2129 has been reached and I finish typing it up. Please be patient!

>>44234124
>>44234098
The quest I have in mind would be more lighthearted and humorous in tone (kinda like HBQ, actually) and less mechanics-heavy.

Don't expect to see it in the near future, though.

We are so close to getting a rank up in willpower!

>>44234276
Only nine more points.

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[Five years ago…]

The sky is cloudy and overcast. Light flecks of rain descend from the gray blanket of clouds, soaking the city and its residents. Somewhere in District 7, a bus screeches to a halt. The wheels plough through a puddle near the kerb, sending water splashing across the sidewalk. You, the eleven year old Takashi Wakui, hop out and face your destination.

It’s the Thirteen Residents Crematorium, one of many vertical cemeteries inside Akumachi City. One of the most reliable, according to word of mouth. Tall, snow-colored, square and with a miniature garden at the front entrance. The manager must have dropped a lot of cash on decorating the place. Some of those potted plants look naturally grown.

You enter. An electronic self-help desk greets you. The hologram of a bald man dressed in Buddhist robes appears. “How may I help you, visitor?” It drones.

“I’m here to visit a relative.” You reply.

“The Halls of Resting are located on the third, fourth and fifth floors. Please consult the database for the location of your loved one. Thank you and have a nice day…”

The elevator ride is short. You pass through the turnstile and step into room lit up by thousands of cobalt lights. They illuminate walls of glass cinerariums, each one holding the ashes of a dead person. Overpopulation in Japanese cities had made traditional graves a relic of the past. Only the rich could afford to rest in boxes larger than the average toaster. Everyone else was packed in neat little rows and columns, like sardines in the world’s largest tin can.

The place is deserted, aside from a few monks praying at a statue of the Buddha. You swipe your family’s ID card at a scanner. The appropriate box glows gold, then extends from the wall. You spot it in the distance and walk over to it.

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The inscription on the brass plate is short and simple. ‘Akira Wakui, wonderful husband and loving father. Gone too soon.’ The man died of cancer in 2119, when you were six. You remember his funeral. Shizuka staring at the body, unable to speak. The pungent scent of the burning incense. A priest, reading out sutras that your young mind couldn’t understand. Your mother trying to keep herself composed in front of her children, but to no avail as the dam burst and the tears began to flow freely…

You gulp and open your mouth. “Um…tou-san…hey. It’s been a while. Sorry, nee-san and kaa-san couldn’t come today. It’s just me, your son.”

There are no offerings, not in this day and age. There is no room to place them. You don’t have any money to buy incense. All you can give are your prayers.

“I’m doing fine, I think.” You mutter out loud. “School is going well, my grades are alright, I guess. Still haven’t summoned my Persona, but nee-san thinks it’s only a matter of time. She’s really busy now, thinking about her future career and all that. She can actually keep up with kaa-san now. Maybe she’ll join the Anti-Shadow Operatives once she gets older…”

You shift uncomfortably in your spot. “As for me, I still don’t know what I want to do. It’s all kinda confusing. I’m not too worried, there’s a lot of time and I’ve only just started middle school. Um…”

The air is cold. You can’t help but shiver.

“Yeah, my health is fine. Haven’t been sick in a while. Kaa-san is always pressuring me to put on the right clothes. Whatever, it’s no big deal.”

It might not have been the best idea to come alone.

“So, that’s all I guess. I don’t know what else to say. Um, wherever you are, I hope you’re doing fine. We all miss you, nee-san especially. Have a good rest and I’ll see you later…”

You turn around and head for the entrance. Sensing the lack of presence, the glass box slides back into its compartment. All is quiet.

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>>44234531
You want your dad back Takashi Wakui? Come with me.

>>44234276
What do we do with willpower?

>>44234668
well, feeding Celeste that ice cream was a Charisma/Willpower check.

>>44234668
Not give up, enforce our will upon the world,

>>44234668
In addition to unlocking dialogue choices like all stats do, it also lets us get more out of training because we can push ourselves harder for longer. So leveling it is a fairly good idea.

>>44234685
>enforce our will upon the world,
So be evil.

>>44234531
Wasn't Takashi's dad said to be working overseas in the first few threads? I guess that must be leftover from an earlier draft, then, or something like that.

>>44234704
No, magic. The stronger the will the stronger the spell.

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[10:30 pm, 4-Apr-2129 (WEDNESDAY)]

“I’m back.” You say to absolutely no-one, because Shizuka is right behind you.

You trudge up to your room and put your jacket back into its closet. God, does that bed look inviting. If it weren’t for commitments like brushing your teeth and taking a shower, you’d collapse onto it and fall straight into the world of dreams.

Then you catch an eyeful of your study books. You recall that you were having a bit of trouble with a few English translations. Then there was that bit about functional programming in your IT homework.

“Dammit…”

>Study late into the night?
>Will activate a 1d20 roll with crits and critfails. Pass it to gain large INTELLIGENCE boost and +2 to upcoming exam rolls.
>Failure will result in Takashi becoming tired and skipping the next morning.

>Yes
>No

>>44234729
Or Takashi's mom remarried.

>>44234755
>No

>>44234755
>>Yes
Will of the Void's Chosen!

>>44234755
>>Yes
Let's push our luck.

>>44234755
>Yes

>>44234755
>Yes

>>44234755
>Yes

>>44234755
>Yes
GOOD EXAM RESULTS LEAD TO POPULARITY
AND POPULARITY LEADS TO INTIMACY.

>>44234755
>No

>>44234755
>No

We don't have Maid Celeste this time, guys.

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Your hands are shaking. Your head is pounding. Your exhaustion is pinning your will to the ground. You raise your pen and try to decipher the latest part of English revision.

The words are swimming on the pages…

>Success requirement has increased to 16!

>Roll 1d20
>Best out of three.

>>44234863
we have the memory in our brain meats.

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>44234876

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>44234876

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>44234876

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>44234876
Jesus this is for you.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>44234876
BANZAI

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>44234876

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>44234876

>>44234890
Thank god

>>44234890
Success!

Seriosuly though we should have a folder with pictures of Celeste in cute outfits when we need to study. For whatever reason it works.

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>>44234890

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>>44234890

>>44234919
>Celeste finds out and thinks Takashi's a stalker

>>44234972
Later, after Takashi takes a job at the cafe, she starts her own folder of him in the butler outfit.

>>44234919
And then Celeste finds out. And you know what happens then?

PAINFUL!

FIERY!!

DEATH!!!

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>>44235000

>>44234972
We explain the legit only reason we beat her is because we saw her in the swimsuit. She challenges us to a race with blinders on.

>>44235003
We'll hopefully have really good Char by then.

>>44234972
"They help me with, uh, anatomy."
"Whose, yours or mine?"

>>44235090
".......... Both"

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>>Takashi: Study.

You do that.

You succeed.

>Your INTELLIGENCE has increased by 5 points!
>+2 to upcoming exam rolls!

[8:00 am, 5-Apr-2129 (THURSDAY)]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhb3l-9FT4s

Today is Children’s Day. It is a time where families pray for the success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls. The amount of relevance this holds towards you is equivalent to the number of human beings currently bearing the World Arcana.

That is to say, zero.

You wonder what your mother is doing. Working hard as usual, you bet. She hasn’t you a text or anything. In the past, she would take you and Shizuka to other parts of Japan. That stopped when Shizuka left high-school and became serious about her future.

Those trips were fun, if a little tiring. You miss them.

You remember that exams take place tomorrow, from the 5th to the 8th. Maybe it would be a good idea to prepare…

What will you do?

>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE and exam rolls)
>Train in the gym (Increases WILLPOWER)
>Search for Kozue Yusa (Initiates dice roll, Death S-Link if success)
>Wander around outside (Random encounter)
>Relax for the rest of the day
>Read ‘How to Think Big’ (Increases CHARISMA or UNDERSTANDING)
>Custom option.

>>44235119
>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE and exam rolls)

>>44235119
>Search for Kozue Yusa (Initiates dice roll, Death S-Link if success)

>>44235119
>>Train in the gym (Increases WILLPOWER)
So close to next level.

>>44235119
>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE and exam rolls)
What are our bonuses up to by now, anyway?

>>44235119
>>Wander around outside (Random encounter)

>>44235119
>Wander around outside (Random encounter)

>>44235119
>>Train in the gym (Increases WILLPOWER)
Did we get C exp from going to gym?

>>44235119
>>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE and exam rolls)

>>44235119
>Read ‘How to Think Big’ (Increases CHARISMA or UNDERSTANDING)

>>44235119
>Wander around outside

>>44235119
>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE and exam rolls)

as much as I want to get the next WILLPOWER level, Exams take priority.

>>44235119
>Read ‘How to Think Big’ (Increases CHARISMA or UNDERSTANDING)

Tiebreaker time.

>Study in your room
>Wander around outside.

>>44235119
>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE and exam rolls)

>>44235189
It's only midterms m8
>>44235274
>Wander around outside.

>>44235274
>Study in your room

>>44235274
>Study in your room
But invite friends over.

>>44235284
High scores on tests give us a stat boost all around, the better we do, the better we get.

>>44235274
>Wander around outside

>>44235274
>>Study in your room

>>44235315
Backing
>Study in your room, invite friends

>>44235274
>Study in your room

>>44235274
>>Wander around outside.

>>44235274
>>Study in your room

>>44235274
>>Study in your room

>>44235332
This.

>>44235274
>>Wander around outside.

>>44235332
Will back for President

>>44235315
Uh... you don't get to bring friends.

>>44235119
>>Search for Kozue Yusa (Initiates dice roll, Death S-Link if success)

>>44235491
Says who?

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<THE_FIRST> Hey Celeste
<THE_FIRST> Exams are tomorrow
<THE_FIRST> Want to study together
<chocolat_orange> sorry takashi-kun, i’m at work.
<THE_FIRST> Oh
<THE_FIRST> So I guess I shouldn’t come over then?
<chocolat_orange> some of the staff started asking me weird questions.
<chocolat_orange> :| i said no to all of them
<chocolat_orange> you can come if you want but please don’t raise a fuss like last time.
<THE_FIRST> Yeah I admit that was partly my fault
<THE_FIRST> Okay uh see you tomorrow then
<THE_FIRST> Good luck with your work

Neither Akikazu nor Fumika are responding. Takauji hasn’t called you, either. All that’s left is for you to study by yourself.

“Which of these strings are accepted in this automaton?”

“Create a program that converts ASCII to Hexadecimal without using Integer.toHex()”

“Write an essay on the nature of conflict in relation to…”

>Your INTELLIGENCE has increased by 3 points!
>+0.5 to exam rolls.

The last day of Golden Week seems rather boring, now that you think about it.

[7:00 pm, 5-Apr-2129 (THURSDAY)]

It’s night time. What will you do?

>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE, exam rolls)
>Train in the gym (Increases WILLPOWER)
>Search for Kozue Yusa (Initiates dice roll, Death S-Link if success)
>Drink coffee at the Lovely Eight café (Increases CHARISMA)
>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)
>Read ‘How to Think Big’ (Increases CHARISMA or UNDERSTANDING)
>Custom option.

>>44235564
>Study in your room (Increases INTELLIGENCE, exam rolls)
Because I don't want to have a fractional bonus.

>>44235564
>>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)
be ready for tests.

>>44235564
>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

Let's rest for the exams

>>44235564
>>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

>>44235564
>>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

Go to the bathroom in the morning as well

>>44235564
>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

>>44235564
>>Search for Kozue Yusa (Initiates dice roll, Death S-Link if success)

>>44235564
>>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

>>44235564
>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

>>44235564
>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

>>44235564
>>Drink coffee at the Lovely Eight café (Increases CHARISMA)

>>44235564
>>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)
Time to kick some exam ass.

Rolled 61 (1d100)

Ready to roll low on tests?

>>44235691
All those good rolls we had in the thread is definitely making me worried. How long can our luck last?

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>44235737
Well, better get some bad rolls out of the way

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>44235829
Good thinking let's get rid of all these

>>44235564
>Lovely Eight Cafe

Maid Celeste might help us here...

>>44235854
>>44235829
>>44235691
Amazing. We have successfully purge the bad luck from rolling all those good rolls.

Now we are at neutral.

>>44235858
Tomorrow after the first exam day, we will visit. Now we need sleep.

>THURSDAY
Exams start next week

>>44235564
>Go to bed early (Improves condition for tomorrow)

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You go to bed early that night. You have dreams…about nothing at all. Pure, simple blackness the instant you shut your eyes. None of your Personas wearing fetish outfits, no infuriating and smug twins from the Velvet Room spouting abuse at you, nothing about Celeste or the other girls you know. Your sleep is comforting and peaceful.

…

[7:00 am, 6-Apr-2129 (FRIDAY)]

You awaken to the sound of chirping birds and busy traffic. For once, your head isn’t pounding as if a construction crew had taken up residence within your own skull. You get dressed quickly, brush your teeth and eat some breakfast. After bidding your sister goodbye, you step outside and head straight off to school.

The trains are packed with nervous students, most of which aren’t dressed in the same uniform as you. Some are fidgeting in their seats, others are busily reading notes off tablets and personal computers. A few guys have dark circles underneath their eyes. They must have tried to cram the night before. What a stupid idea. They would pay for their foolishness in the days to come.

The gates of Akumachi-Kirijo loom before you, like the very entrance to Yomi. You gaze around the front entrance. The tension is thick in the air. The sparks of determination and competition are flying everywhere, igniting the embers of hundreds of rivalries. Expressions range from smug confidence to hardened resolve and everything in between. Books are out, passages are recited and questions are fired at fellow classmates.

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Though it is only the midterms, it is nevertheless a critical moment to student body. Once the exams are over and the marks tallied and ranked, the hierarchy of power will shift. The members Elite Twelve will surely change. Just about everyone is out to make a name for themselves. They are eagerly anticipating the commencement of this new trial.

You clench your fist and grin.

“Morning, Takashi-kun!” Celeste sprints up to you, clutching her bag and smiling. “Nice day, isn’t it?”

“I hope you realize we’re going to spend most of it inside a classroom.” You mutter. “You’re right though.”

“So, the first day of exams is here! Are you excited?”

“I’m not sure excited is the right word to use here, but whatever. You look confident.”

“Of course! I’ve studied long and hard for these four days. Even when I had work, I didn't stop. What about you, Takashi-kun?”

>[INTELLIGENCE] “I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.”
>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”
>[UNDERSTANDING] “We’re all in this together. Good luck!”
>[WILLPOWER] “I am going to ace this exam, make no mistake about it.”
>Remain silent.
>Custom option.

>>44236139
>>[INTELLIGENCE] “I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.”

>>44236139
>[INTELLIGENCE] “I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.”
>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”

Rolled 15, 89, 69, 40, 21 = 234 (5d100)

>>44236139
>“I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.”
Testing luck as well

>>44236139
>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”
She responds well to being challenged, it's a good way to motivate her.

>>44236139
>[WILLPOWER] “I am going to ace this exam, make no mistake about it.”

>>44236139
>>[UNDERSTANDING] “We’re all in this together. Good luck!”

>>44236139
>[WILLPOWER] “I am going to ace this exam, make no mistake about it.”

cue us rolling nothing above a 20

>>44236139
>[UNDERSTANDING] “We’re all in this together. Good luck!”

>>44236139
>>[INTELLIGENCE] “I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.”
>>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”
Remind her that Hermits have a big advantage in this.

>>44236139
>>[INTELLIGENCE] “I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.”
>>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”

>>44236118
>You have dreams…about nothing at all
That is bullshit not dreaming is a serious medical condition.You just don't recall any of them.

>>44236139
>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”

>>44236139
>>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”

Akikazu is going to beat both of us at tests.

>>44236139
>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”

>>44236139
>>[INTELLIGENCE] “I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.”
>>Custom option.
"Do you really think you can beat a Hermit at standardized testing?"

>>44236139
>[CHARISMA] “Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”

>>44236139
Guys.

>[WILLPOWER] “I am going to ace this exam, make no mistake about it.”

We can level up WILLPOWER right here and right now.

We spend so much time grinding and studying.

Our willpower is through the ROOF.

no Charisma. Only Willpower.

>>44236139
>[CHARISMA] Celeste, you think you can beat me?

You know what? You guys are a pretty fun group of people. Posting elsewhere has made me realize this.

>>44236639
Thank you.
also
>WILLPOWEEEEEEER!!

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>>44236639
Can't survive in a Thread of Shitposting?

If we train enough time will we learn how to use the burning finger?
>>44236678
Fuck off chaosfaggot

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>>44236690
Get out lawfag.

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>>44236728

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>>44236728
This is a law board.

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“I’ve also studied enough, so I should be fine.” You smirk. “But Celeste, do you think you can beat me?”

She stops in her tracks. She raises an eyebrow. “Ah-hah? What’s this? Is that a challenge I hear?” She leans closer, also smiling.

“Only if you want it to be.” You reply. “I’m just saying, Celeste. You’re not the only person who has worked his ass off for these exams. You never know, this Hermit here might blitz pass you in all subjects and thoroughly destroy you.”

Celeste’s eyes are alight with the flames of war. “Or maybe this cute Magician girl might burn away everything until she’s the last girl standing. Really now, Takashi-kun, it could go either way.”

“We’ll just have to see, won’t we?” You shrug your shoulders.

“You have never beaten me in English, Takashi-kun.” Celeste says.

“And you’ve never beaten me in maths.” You shoot back.

The two of you stare at each other. Somewhere in the distance, the wind blows.

“Hee hee hee.” Celeste takes the lollipop from her mouth and points a finger at your chest. “Thanks, Takashi-kun. I’m all fired up now!”

You pump a fist in her direction. “We’re in this together. I’m determined not to lose to you, but good luck nonetheless!”

She strides forward and brushes her own first against yours. Two pairs of knuckles bump against each other. “Then, Takashi-kun, may the best student win!”

>Your CHARISMA has increased by 4 points!
>A fire is ignited within your heart. +0.5 to all exam rolls!

>>44236753
>>44236728
>>44236748
The White were right.

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>>44236756
>>Your CHARISMA has increased by 4 points!
>>A fire is ignited within your heart. +0.5 to all exam rolls!

>>44236756
What is our exam roll bonus right now?

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>>44236756
THE FIRE RISES

>>44236852
+5 not counting study adjustments on our % effort. and a +15 on math

>>44236859
TELL ME ABOUT TAKASHI WHY DOES HE WEAR THE PERSONA?

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>>44236756
Fuck Yeah. Magician best bro and 2nd best girl for life.

>>44236806
Humans Conscious and subconscious actions corrupted demons and god himself, transforming the subconscious sea into a chaos warp hell where there are only EXTREMES Ideals except for a select few who are in the middle.

It's either turn every human into beings that can understand and conprehend themselves and others that everything will go alright.

in all universes in the amala network.

So yes, the best possible solution is for the white to help destroy everything.

>>44236884
A LOTTA LOYALTY FOR A SHADOWRUNNER

>>44236870
Wait +6 over all

>>44236896
>corrupted demons and god himself
There's no difference.

YHVH is just another demon with too much power.

>>44236884
He works for the velvet, the room

>>44236940
Geez who could be behind this post?

>>44236957
No, that's literally true in SMT. There's no fundamental metaphysical difference between the divine and the demonic, just one of of ideology.

>>44236997
yep.

I always wonder why doesn't ATLUS does an SMT in america.

Would be a nice change of pace.

Also persona at college or at a work office with adults.

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Your exams are not until a bit later. You decide to head down to the school cafeteria to get a snack or two. A couple of your classmates have been talking about how great the menu is and you can’t help but feel a little curious. Normally you bring your own lunch (that is, leftovers from last night) so you don’t get to eat there all that often.

You pass through the cafeteria doors and…

“What the hell?”

This is completely outside your expectations.

“Okay, it’s go time! Here I go, guys!”

“Piss off! Out of the damn way!”

“Who the hell pushed me? Come here so I can sock you one!”

“No, not the fizzy sticks!”

The area in front of the counter is congested with dozens—no, at least a hundred students surrounding the vendors, belting out orders. The number of staff has doubled, with a few helper androids thrown into the mix. Yet even they are having a trouble time keeping up with all the ravenous students. You stand at the back, wondering exactly what the hell is wrong with these people. One guy tries to dive headfirst and is promptly thrown against the wall for his trouble. The noise is deafening.

“Crazy, isn’t it?”

You look to the side. Yoshino Sagisawa is there, a bottle of water and an egg and ham sandwich in her hands. It’s a little unnerving about how calm she is about the chaos.

“It’s always like this. The final exams at the end of year are even worse.”

“Senpai, are people really that desperate for snacks?” You ask.

“It’s superstition. You know people are these days. There once was a student council president who achieved the best results by eating ice-cream before every exam.” Yoshino says. “I think the idea that you'll do well if you ate before exams came from that.”

“Eriko Ozaki?”

“No, Eriko prefers yogurt.” Yoshino smiles. “That president was from thirty years ago. She would be an adult by now.”

>>44237043
>“That president was from thirty years ago. She would be an adult by now.”

Mom?

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>>44236957
What makes YHVH different from Odin or Brahman? They are all born from human subconscious and mythos.

Just that Judeo-christian worship is quite a bit more prevalent in human society than the others, making YHVH's forces a fair bit stronger.

Still a demon though.


Thats why Polytheistic Gods are teaming up against him. SMT 4 Final get hype!.

>>44236997
Ignore this gaian trying to corrupt us with slander against Our Lord.

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“Huh…” You eye the crowd one more time. More and more people are shouting.

“A man’s hunger is no match for his raging spirit! Watch me, Kanade!” Ah, it’s Takauji.

“What are you doing? It’s a stampede in there! You’re going to get crushed. Here, you can have…have…ah…oh, forget it! Do what you want!” That’s definitely Kanade.

“Sorry, what was that?” Takauji again.

“Excuse me, could I have a meat bun and a bottle of orange juice, please?” Is that the student council vice-president? Wait, is the crowd parting for her?

You look back at Yoshino. “Are you going to get anything?”

“Oh no no no!” Yoshino waves her hands around, frantic. “I’m too frail for that. Besides, I already have my meal right here.”

“B-ranks aren’t what I’d call frail, senpai…”

You consult a nearby holographic menu. The following foods are on display…

>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)
>Mint chocolate bar. The perfect sugar rush.
>Cheeseburger. Full of grease, but very filling.
>Instant ramen. Light and fast. Looked down upon by health nuts.
>Screw snacks, you are out of here.
>Custom option.

>>44237083
>>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)
MYSTERY BOX

>>44237083
>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

>>44237083
>Mint chocolate bar. The perfect sugar rush.

>>44237083
>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

>>44237083
>>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

>>44237017
Because Tokyo is the center of the universe?

I'm pretty sure that's why Strange Journey wasn't SMT 4.

>>44237083
>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

>>44237083
>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

Fuck it.

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>>44237083
>>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

Has /tg/ EVER not picked the mystery box?

>>44237106
No real rule that says it needs to be Tokyo, its just a Japanese game so its familiar to them.

Its why Murrica has a lot of disaster films in New York City.

>>44237083
>Mystery box

>>44237139
Why would you not pick the box? Anything could be in there!

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>>44237083
>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

Let's go.

>>44237083
>Screw snacks, you are out of here.

inb4 explosive diarrhea

Think you can call it boss.

So what are the odds of this failing spectacularly and causing us to fuck up on the test?

>>44237083
>>Special Akumachi-Kirijo Curry Box (???, Very High risk)

>>44237211
>Very High risk

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>Eat the curry
>Suddenly hallucinate
>See Celeste in a maid outfit
>See Fumika in a maid outfit
>See Ippon-Datara in a maid outfit
>See those damn velvet twins in maid outfits
>All of them turn into pic related
>TONIGHT...YOU...

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This may not be the smartest idea you’ve had all day. The curry is infernally hot as usual. The mere act of looking at its vapors is like pouring a bottle of hot sauce into your eyes. It’s delicious and you know that, but you’re not sure if your tongue can survive it without being reduced to dust and ashes.

If you survive this, then your parameters will improve. You’ll also do better on the exam, knowing that you managed to surpass one of the deadliest meals known to the student body.

But if you fail…

You swallow.

You know there is no choice. This is the grave you dug. Now you have to lie in it.

Goodbye, cruel world!

“Thanks for the meal!”

>Roll 1d20
>Best out of four.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>44237280

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>44237280

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>44237280

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>44237280

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>44237280

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>44237280
Check my nat 1

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>44237280
LET THE SPICE FLOW!

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>>44237297
>>44237298
>>44237299
>>44237300

>>44237300
>>44237299
>>44237298
>>44237297
NOOOOOOOOOO

>>44237301
You're too late anon, we've doomed ourselves

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>>44237297
>>44237298
>>44237299
>>44237300

RIP our asshole.

>>44237298
So we survived the curry.
BUT AT WHAT COST?

WE FOCKING FAILED

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>>44237301

Why did I roll. Fuck.

>>44237297
>>44237298
>>44237299
>>44237300
>>44237297
Distressingly mediocre

can we burn 3 C exp for that 18? Just this once?

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>44237280

>>44237372
Second.

>>44237332
If only I found those fucking tricycles a second faster. Goddamnit, captcha.

Ha! Ha! Time for another excessively long death monologue!

>>44237372
_NO

GENTLEMEN (and potential ladies), PREPARE YOUR DICE.

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Boxfags on suicide watch