>>515322
>>Have you seen Richard's book?
How are you doing smiley?

>>515322
>Castor was telling me about where babies come from
>Ask if women like honesty
Hey Smiley, I won't be able to stick around. I've got work in 20 minutes, but good to see you back

>>515322
>>Castor was telling me about where babies come from
>Ask if women like honesty

>writing

>>515322
>>Castor was telling me about where babies come from

"Castor was telling me about where babies come from" You say. "I don't see why nobody would do it before, it seems pretty simple"
"Like we've said... it's sensitive" Emi says.

You shrug, and turn to Derrick. "Still in one piece?" You ask.

Derric frowns and scratches his head. "Hehe, somehow" He says.
"It took all 3 of us to keep Ilica from shredding him" Pip says. "Cat's got some gusto"

"Are you still mad?" You ask Ilica.

Ilica doesn't seem to hear you, focused on playing with Vivian as she is.

...

Well she doesn't look mad anymore, you guess.

"Oh yeah" You say. "Do women like honesty?"
"Do we... what brought this up?" Emi asks.
"Richard says that women like honesty" You say. "I wanted to know if that was true"

Pip smiles. "Us gals appreciate honesty, mostly because we don't like being lied to" She says.
"Oh" You say. "I think I get it"
"I don't think Yuu would lie about anything" Emi says.

"Everybody lies" Pip says. "Honest people are just better at getting away with it"
"That's not true" Richard says.
"Of course it's true" Pip says. "You can't go through life without telling any lies"

"How do I know you're not lying about it being true?" You ask.

There is a pause that seems to drag for a bit, until Derrick claps his hands.

"So, lunch!" Derrick says.
"Yes! We should go, they'll be waiting for us" Emi says.

>No one's going to answer me?

>Who's they?

>Lunch sounds good

>Other

>>515412
>Lunch sounds good

>>515412
>>Who's they?
>>Lunch sounds good

>>515412
>>Lunch sounds good

>writing

"Who's they?" You ask.
"Uhh... who did you say was coming again, Ilica?" Emi asks. "Ilica?"

Ilica looks up from what she was doing. "What?" She asks.
"Who did you say was coming?" Emi asks.
"Coming where?" Ilica asks.
"To lunch" Emi replies.

"Oh right" Ilica says. "It's uhh... Tian, Ariadne, a few rabbits, maybe the devil's if they've been good... which probably means it'll just be Tian, Ariadne and the rabbits"
"Cool" You say. "I wanted to talk to Tian anyway"

"About what?" Ilica asks.
"He lost his blade" Derrick says.

"Oh..." Emi says. "I'm sorry. You seemed pretty attached to it"
You shrug. "It's a good opportunity to get a new one"

"In need of a new weapon, huh?" Castor asks.
"Yeah" You say. "I was gonna ask if Tian had any spares"
"If that falls through, let me know" Castor says. "I'm sure the hunter's smiths can make something interesting for you"

"Thanks, I'll keep that in mind" You say.

A few of the people unloading the Pride call out to Castor and Richard.

"But, there's always work" Castor says. "I'll catch you kids later"
Richard looks between Castor and Vivian with a troubled expression.

"I can take care of Vivi if you're busy" Ilica says
"Uhh, i-if it's not too much trouble..." Richard says.
"It's no trouble at all" Ilica says, tickling the kitten's stomach. "Right Vivi?"
"Meew" Vivian replies.
"Thanks again, Ms. Kepli" Richard says. "And the rest of you, take care"

"See you" You say.

>[1/2]

"Wow" Derrick says, once the group gets going. "Even the Huntmaster wants to get you a new weapon"
"Is that good?" You ask.

"It can be" Derrick says. "When the hunter's smiths make specialized weapons, they incorporate certain pieces of monsters into them"
"Like what?" You ask.

"Depends on the hunter, from what I've heard" Derrick says. "More powerful monsters are like people, in that they have an element. A sword made with the bone of a fire monster will conduct fire more easily"

"Are there soul monsters?" You ask.
"Not that I've heard of" Derricks says.
"Then you don't read the same history books as I do" Emi says. "Soul monsters have been known to pop up from time to time"
"Neat" You say.

"Anyways, keep that offer in mind" Derrick says. "I've heard that the hunter's smiths do good work"
"The hunters smiths don't really do mageblades, so good work isn't necessarily guaranteed" Ilica says. Vivian has now taken up a perch on her shoulder.

"I'll think about this later, after I've eaten" You say. "Where is this place, anyway?"
"Right here" Emi says.
"Oh... that was fast" You say.
"We knew you'd be hungry, so we picked somewhere near the docks" Ilica says.

You smile. "You guys know me so well" You say, as you walk towards the building Emi pointed out.

The group follows you up to the door, but when you open the door something latches onto your leg.

After fighting back your initial reaction, you look down to see a small, rabbit eared child attached to your leg...

>Say hello

>Keep walking like nothing happened

>Other

>>515507
>>Say hello

>>515507
>>Say hello

>writing

>>515507
>>Keep walking like nothing happened

"Hello" You say.

The little bunny looks up with a big smile. "Hi" She says cheerfully.
"Hella, I said to give him a hug, not cling onto his leg..." Big Hella says, as she walks over from where she was.

You look around and see Tian, Ariadne, Hella, and Gabriella waiting for you in the entrance.

"Sorry about her, Yuu" Hella says.
You shrug. "She's fine" You say, as you step into the restaurant, ingnoring the rabbit attached to your leg.

"Looks like I was right about the devils..." Ilica says. "Gabby, what did they do this time?"
"They stuck their tongues out at Jade when Miss Fran brought them back to apologize again" Gabriella says.

"Again? I thought you were going to get them to apologize when I left" You say.
"They escaped" Ilica says. "I was glad Fran showed up to help when she did. Man, that woman is scary when she's mad"

"Oh... that's too bad. I was looking forward to seeing Lily's drawing" You say. "I guess it'll have to wait"
"You can always pay them a visit" Emi says.
"After food" You say.

"Yes, come on. We're seated over here" Hella says, as she leads you off into the building.

You follow along, as little Hella giggles on your leg.

>Ask Tian about mageblades

>Ask how things have been here while you were gone

>Talk about what you might be doing next

>Other

>>515570
>>Ask how things have been here while you were gone

>>515570
>>Ask Tian about mageblades

>>515570
>>Ask how things have been here while you were gone

>writing

>>515570
>>Ask how things have been here while you were gone

Hella leads you to a table with big, comfy looking benches on either side that bell out on the ends so they have more room for larger people. People Like Ariadne and Emi...

Hella sits down first and shimmies her way down to the end, you follow her in, and Gabriella sits on your other side. Then Emi coils up into the larger part of that bench.

Looking at the other side, you see Derrick, Ilica, Tian, and Ariadne. But... "Where'd Pip go?" You ask.
"She skulked off" Derrick says. "Being a knight means that she still has things to do, unfortunately"

Ilica grins mischieviously at Derrick. "You almost sound like you miss the mouse there Ricky" She says, imitating the name Pip uses for Derrick.

Derrick sighs and doesn't answer, causing Ilica to rib him even harder.

You're distracted from that conversation by something climbing up your legs. It catches you off guard at first, but then you remember who's down there...

"Oh yeah" You say, as you reach down and pull little Hella up to your lap.

Little Hella babbles something in a stern tone before before turning and sitting down, crossing her arms and trying to act angry.

...

You look up from the pouty child in your lap. "Did I miss anything while I was gone?" You ask.
"Not really" Tian says.

"Things around town were pretty tense until we got the message saying the engine was destroyed..." Hella says. "I heard that didn't end too well for you"
"I made it out okay" You say. "Anything else?"

Gabriella tugs on your sleeve, as Ilica practically bounces in her seat. Both seem to have something to share...

>Gabby first

>Ilica first

>Other

>>515638
>>Gabby first

>>515638
>Gabby first

>>515638
>>Gabby first

>writing

"What is it, Gabriella?" You ask.

Gabriella leans over to whisper in your ear, but she can't reach. So she stands up on the chair.

"Tian's been teaching me how to dance!" She whispers.
"That's pretty cool" You say.

"Gabby, you don't have to whisper" Hella says. "We're all friends here"
Gabriella glances nervously at Emi, then shakes her head and sits back down.

Hella frowns. "She was doing fine when you guys came in..." Hella says.
"I don't think she had seen me yet" Emi says.
"I guess..." Hella says. "Sorry, Emi. Don't take it personally"
"I don't" Emi says.

"So, dance lessons huh?" You ask, trying to cut through the awkwardness. "How have those been going?"
"Good" Tian replies. "She's got some talent. I could see her getting good enough that she won't need a gimmick like me"

Gabriella's eyes are locked down, but you can see her smiling and blushing under the praise. So you put a hand on her head.

"That's pretty cool, maybe I could see you guys do your thing one day" You say. "What about you, Ilica?"
"Erica said that she wanted to train me" Ilica says. "I'll be starting when she gets back"

You don't think you've heard that name before, so you're not sure how to react...

>Pretend you know

>Covertly try to find out

>Ask who Erica is

>Other

>>515763
>>Ask who Erica is

>>515763
>>Ask who Erica is

>>515763
>>Ask who Erica is

>writing

"Who's Erica?" You ask.

Ilica holds Vivian up. "Vivi's mom" She says.
"Mrow" Vivian says.

Hella lightly claps her hands together. "That's wonderful, Ilica" She says. "If Erica is training you, you must use some kind of bow..."
"Hand crossbow" Ilica says.
"Cool" Hella says. "Have fun with her. I've heard she's a really good teacher"

"What made you want to train?" You ask.
"I wanna make myself useful" Ilica says. "Maybe not on the next mission, or the one after that, but I want to go with you guys some day"
"Good to hear that you'll be backing us up" Derrick says.
"Someone has to make sure Yuu stays out of trouble" Ilica says.

You shrug. "Trouble suits me just fine" You say.

Hella giggles. "You'd fit right in at the guild" She says. "I've heard plenty of hunters say the same thing"

Hella turns around, still looking mad. "No twouble!" She says, pointing a finger in your face.

>Yes trouble

>You heard the lady

>Ask Tian about mageblades

>Ask Emi if she's done anything interesting

>Other

>>515846
>Yes trouble
>Ask Tian about mageblades

>>515846
>>Ask Emi if she's done anything interesting

>>515846
Nom finger gently.

>>515846
>You heard the lady

>>515846
>>Yes trouble
>>515868
Seconding this as well

>writing

"Yes trouble" You say.
"No!" Hella says. "No twouble!"

You sit in the standoff for a second, before you gently bite Hella's finger.

Hella gasps, pulling her finger away, unsure of how to react to that. She teeters between being mad and crying, until you poke her on the nose and offer her a chance at revenge.

She bites down on your finger as hard as she can, making you suck in air and pull your finger away. "Ow" You say.
Hella squeaks and smiles, sitting back down and snuggling up like she's forgotten how this whole thing began in the first place...

"Sorry, we should have warned you about the teeth" Hella says.
"I've hurt worse" You say, as you hug the little rabbit.
"You certainly have..." Emi says.

You turn to Emi and smile. "What have you been up to lately?" You ask.
Emi's smaller tongue flicks around for a second before she answers. "Helping Jade, trying not to worry too much about you guys, practicing my casting" She says. "It's been mostly worrying"

"Well it's a good thing we're back, then" You say.
"Agreed" Ilica says. "I thought she was going to slither right out onto the road and go all the way back to the prison for a little while there"
"I would not have done that" Emi says. "I had faith... but that doesn't mean I can't worry"

Before you can respond, a waiter approaches and starts making small talk. You let your stomachs needs take precedence, and decide that what you were about to say wasn't that important.

>1/2

When the waiter finally leaves, you turn your attention back to the group... and quickly discover that you've forgotten what you wanted to say.

Ah well, you don't think it was important. Even if it was, there are important things that need to be asked.

"Hey, Tian?" You ask.
"What's up?" Tian asks.
"I was wondering if you had any spare mageblades" You say.
"No spares, unfortunately" She says. "Those all got left in Bell's Run. Why, looking to upgrade?"
"No, I actually lost mine" You say. "I was hoping you'd have a spare"

"Sorry man" She says. "I know how hard it can be to find a proper mageblade"
"Think you could help him make a proper one?" Derrick asks.
Tian strokes her chin with her tail. "Possibly" She says. "It looks like a soul blade and a magic blade work the same way, just with a different crystal, so I could probably just make him one myself if somebody is willing to pay me for it"

>I want to learn

>I wanna see what the hunters smiths can do

>That sounds good

>Other

>>515995
>I want to learn
Never know when we might need to get new one again.

>>515995
>>I want to learn

>>515995
>I want to learn
Poi~

>>515995
>>I want to learn

>writing

"Could you show me how to make one?" You ask. "I knida want to learn... just in case"
"I could do that, though I'm not the best teacher" She says. "Maybe I should find a book on teaching, since everyone seems to want to learn from me..."

"Practice makes perfect, Tian" Ariadne says. "It's like me with my web making. I wasn't always as good as I am now"
"I really wish you would get a cleaner hobby..." Tian says.
"It's a perfectly clean hobby" Ariadne says. "If you ignore the webs, they just turn to dust"

"And dust is dirt" Tian says, before letting out a sigh. "Nevermind. This is the fifteenth time we've talked about this..."

"I think Ariadne needs to learn how to clean up after herself" Emi says. "Even I got in trouble a few times for leaving my sheddings around when I was young"

"Sheddings?" You ask.
Emi nods. "The skin on my lower half doesn't grow, so every now and then it all has to come off" She says.
"What's underneath it?" You ask.
"A new layer of skin" Emi says.

That's good to hear. You don't think you could handle a skinless Emi.

"Am I going to do anything like that?" You ask.
"No, guys don't do anythig like that" Derrick says.
"What if Demons do?" You ask. "Maybe I should ask one next time I see one..."
"There are better things you should be doing when a Demon shows up" Hella says.
"Like what?" You ask.
"Running, fighting" Hella says. "Maybe that's just me... Demons are pretty scary"

>We're not that scary

>I can multitask

>Yuu hungry. Want food.

>Other

>>516114
>>We're not that scary
> I can multitask

>>516114
>>I can multitask
>Yuu hungry. Want food.

>>516114
>>I can multitask
>>Yuu hungry. Want food.

>>516114
>>I can multitask
>>Yuu hungry. Want food.

>writing

"I can multitask" You say. "Like right now. I'm holding a bunny, having a conversation, and being very hungry all at once"

The table gets a chuckle out of that.

"You're in pretty good spirits for someone who's nearly been killed by demons more times than most" Tian says.
"Nearly is the key word there" You say.
"Let's hope it stays that way" Derrick says.

As he says that, the food finally comes. Your stomach rumbles as the smell hits your nose.

"Grraaar!" Little Hella says.
You chuckle and pet her head, as 3 plates get set down in front of you. 2 of them are for you, but you don't recall asking for the third...

"That one is for her" Hella says when she notices your confusion.
"I thought she drank from a bottle" You say.
"Not all the time" Hella says. "I can take her if you want"

>I've got this

>Please do

>She can't feed herself?

>Other

>>516193
>>I've got this

>>516193
>>Other
"I don't know, do I want to?"

>>516193
>>I've got this

>>516193
>I've got this

>>516193
>>I've got this

>writing

"I've got this" You say. "I did say I can multitask, didn't I?"
"Are you sure? She can be a bit of a fussy eater" Hella says.
"I'll be fine" You say, as you reach over, taking a fork for your food in one hand and a spoon for hers in the other.

You pick up a forkful of your own food and put it in your mouth, as you pick up a spoonful of her food.

You own food is pretty good, but Hella doesn't seem to want to eat hers as she turns her head away when you try to feed her.

"You're not hungry?" You ask.

She turns her head to the other side, as Hella looks on with a worried expression.

"Well if you don't want it, I can always feed it to the bear" You say, as you move it towards your stomach.

Hella dives at the spoon, just managing to get it into her mouth before your hand tips and spills it. The result is messy...

"Mo bearsh" Hella says

Hella and Gabriella giggle, as Hella picks up 2 napkins. She hands one to you, and wipes little Hella's face with the other.

"That almost worked" You say, as you wipe the orange mush off your pant leg.
"Keep it up, you're doing fine" Big Hella says.

You grab another spoonful and bring it towards Hella. This time she determinedly chomps down on it, making things much easier on you. With that worked out, you decide to start feeding yourself again...

"Both hands?" Derrick asks.
"Hmm?" You ask.
"Ah, sorry. I'm just surprised that you can use both of your hands so well" He says.

>I did say I can multitask

>Is that not normal?

>Other

>>516316
>>Is that not normal?

>>516316
>>Is that not normal?

Interesting. Looks like Yuu is ambidextrous.

>>516316
>>Is that not normal?

>>516316
>>Is that not normal?

>writing

"Is that not normal?" You ask, as you feed Hella another spoonful.
"Most people have a main hand and an off hand" Derrick says. "For me, right's the main. So I tend to use it more"
"Huh" You say.

"I kinda thought you were right handed, actually. Since you tend to hold the mageblade in your right hand" He says.
"I could go either way. I only used it in my right hand because that's the pocket I put it in, and the side that the peg ended up on" You say.

Derrick lowers his head and chuckles. "Only you, Yuu" He says.
"Does everyone else have a main hand then?" You ask, as you feed yourself.

Everyone around the table tells you which hand is their main: Right for Derrick, Ilica, Ariadne, Emi, and Hella, Left for Tian and Gabriella. Little Hella is still unknown.

"Ahhh" Little Hella says, prompting you to feed her again.
"So... what does the main hand do?" You ask.
"I write with it, fight with it, eat with it..." Derrick says. "Pretty much anything that I do that only takes one hand gets one with the main hand"
"So what does your left hand do?" You ask.
"Anything that takes 2 hands... I guess" Derrick says.

"Weird... you guys just have one hand that does everything, and another that just kinda hangs there..." You say.
"It's not like the off hand is useless. It just doesn't get used too much" Ilica says. "It's not like you can write with both hands, or eat with both hands"

You feed yourself and Hella at the same time.

"... Save for the rare occasion" Ilica says.

>What sort of advantages would this give me?

>Is there anyone else like this?

>Other

>>516439
>Is there anyone else like this?

>>516439
>Is there anyone else like this?
>Could I wield twice as many swords?

>>516439
>Is there anyone else like this?

>>516439
>Is there anyone else like this?
+
>>516463

Dual mage blade would be weird.
And likely possible. Handedness is linked with the ability to focus on one task, e.g. eating instead of fretting over predator. If Yuu can dual process naturally then he is possibly unique to a stupid degree. Not to mention terrifying if he could dual weild to a decent degree.

>>516439
>>516463
I'm gonna get behind this. Dual Mageblades.

>writing

"Does this mean I can wield twice as many mageblades?" You ask.
"If you can keep up twice as many mageblades" Tian says. "Frankly, I'm surprised that you can focus on the mageblade and the fight. The closest thing I can do to fighting with a mageblade is what you saw in Bell's Run"

"The battering ram?" You ask.
"Yup" She says. "Make the blade big, and run. Anything more than that and my focus is split. Dancing is different... rehearsed. I can focus on the mageblade because the movements are all programmed"

"It's never seemed that hard" You say. "I only lose my focus when something really surprising or really painful happens. Even then, I can usually get it back pretty quickly"

"Kudos to you then, however you do it" Tian says. "If you've got the head to keep up the blade and the fight at once, then you must have one impressive brain"
"So you're saying that dual blades might be possible?" You ask.
"I've tried it before. It's difficult, but not as difficult as what you currently do" Tian says. "You'll want to master your focus on one blade, though, before moving on to 2"

"Then there's the trouble of learning to fight with 2 swords" Derrick says.
"Is there anyone who can teach me?" You ask.
"Not among the knights, I don't think" Derrick says.
"There are a few hunters who prefer having 2 weapons" Hella says. "I could find one for you, if you want"
"Maybe" You say.
"Let's see if he can do 2 blades at once before we go lining him up with a teacher" Derrick says. "In the meantime... you could always try fighting switch"
"Switch?" You ask.
"Not quite double handed, but it uses both hands" He says. "Suddenly changing hands tends to catch people off guard. Lulu likes to do that, so try talking to her"

"Ahhhh" Hella says, once again prompting you to feed her.

Looking around the table, you can see that everyone is almost done. You should probably pick up the pace if you want to finish before your food gets cold...

>Anything else?

>>516576
Less talking more eating

>>516576
Time to eat

>writing

You shrug and start focusing on your meal. It's very good, even though you have no idea what's in it.

The others all seem interested in your multi-handedness. As you catch them watching you work every now and then.

Hella finishes off her food before you finish yours, and starts to get fussy that you're still eating and she's not. She reaches up and tries to pull your fork down as you bring some kind of strange green, tree-like vegetable to your mouth.

As she tugs at your arm, you look towards big Hella. "Is this normal?" You ask.
"Not really. She's usually asleep by now" Hella says.
"Is it okay to give her this?" You ask.
"It's just broccoli, and we're here if she starts to choke. So go ahead" She says.

You shrug, and lower your fork. Little Hella pops up and chomps the the tiny tree off your fork. As she starts to chew it her look sours, her ears point down, and she slumps.

Big Hella giggles. "Aww, don't like it?" She asks.

Little Hella shakes her head, and big Hella brings a napkin up to her face so little Hella can spit it out.

Without having to worry about feeding the munchkin, you make quick work of the rest of your meal. Not the best thing you've ever tasted, but it ranks up there. Probably just under that thing you ate with Stella in Sherton.

"All done?" Ilica asks,
"Meew?" Vivi asks, mirroring Ilica's tone.
"Yeah" You say.
"We should get going then" Ilica says. "Still lots to do"
"Where to?" You ask.
"Dunno. We were going to let you decide" Ilica says.

>I need shoes

>Let's visit the devils

>I need a bath

>Other

>>516714
>>Let's visit the devils

>>516714
>>I need shoes

Adorable. Even rabbit girls don't like broccoli.

>>516714
>>Let's visit the devils

>>I need a bath

>>516714
>I need a bath
>I need shoes
muwahahaha

>writing

"I need a bath, I need shoes, and I kinda want to visit the devils" You say.
"We can work with that" Ilica says.
"You can bathe when we get back to the castle... but what happened to your shoes?" Ilica asks.

"Destroyed, along with everything else" You say.
"Oh..." Ilica says.
"We could go to the guild" Hella says. "That way you can get another shirt, as well as a hat and a cloak"
"The guild has shoes?" You ask.
"Of course" Hella says. "Hunters have to wear something on their feet"

"That sounds good" You say. "Is it on the way to where Fran and her kids are living?"
"It's kind of out of the way, but still pretty close by" Hella says.

"Cool" You say. As you move to pick up Hella so you can stand, you find that she's now fast asleep.
"Oh" Hella says. "About time she went down for her nap"

You lift her up regardless, and start to shimmy your way out. Emi quickly uncoils and gets off the bench, while Gabriella has to shimmy out like you.

Once everyone is up, Ilica hands some money to the waiter and you all leave.

>Ask where the hunter's families are living now

>Ask how many people were saved from the prison

>Ask if the guild sells any other neat stuff

>Other

>>516814
>>Ask how many people were saved from the prison

>>516814
>>Ask how many people were saved from the prison

>>516814
>Ask how many people were saved from the prison

>>516814
>>Ask how many people were saved from the prison
What about that nice spider lady we met?

>>516814
>>Ask how many people were saved from the prison

>writing

As you leave the restaurant, you hang towards the back of the group wit Derrick.

"Out of curiousity, how many people did we actually save from the prison?" You ask.
"Not as many as we would have liked, but still quite a few" He says.
"That's... good?" You ask.
"Good enough" He says. "Think about it this way: we got the people who were alive out, and now no one will ever die there again"

You nod. "Where will they be staying?" You ask.
"In the castle with us, for now" Derrick says. "None of them are from Locke, since the Commander booted the Inquisition from here so hard that their butts probably still hurt. We'll probably be relocating them soon, and sending them back to their homes as we make our way to Leon"

"We're going to Leon?" You ask.
"It's the next stop" Derrick says. "Bell's Run, Sherton, Contique, Leon. Those aren't the only towns in Lubars, of course. But our focus right now is the capital"

"When are we leaving?" You ask.

"I... actually wanted to talk to you about that" Derrick says.
"About what?" You ask.
"We only really needed you on the Mortifas mission..." He says. "You don't have to keep fighting, you know. If you want a break, you can always take one"

>I can take a break when the fight's done

>I want more Inquisitor's hats

>That doesn't sound so bad...

>Other

>>516913
>>I can take a break when the fight's done
Can't get rid of us that easily, Derrick.

>>516913
>>I want more Inquisitor's hats

>>516913
>I want more Inquisitor's hats
We Hat Fortress son.

>>516913
>>I want more Inquisitor's hats
We need to get the whole set

>>516913
>>I can take a break when the fight's done
>>I want more Inquisitor's hats

>>516913
>>I can take a break when the fight's done
Besides
>>I want more Inquisitor's hats

>writing

Yuu: noted collector of fine spears and stupid hats.

>>517005
Every hat and spear has a story.

"I can take a break when the fight's done" You say.
"That's a bad way to think, Yuu" He says. "Sometimes the fight never ends"

You shrug. "Fine then. I'll take a break when I have enough inquisitor hats"
Derrick laughs. "How many is enough?" He asks.
"Enough to build a small fort... maybe with a throne" You say. "Then I can take my break in my hat fort, on my hat throne"

"I don't think there are enough inquisitors to need that many hats" Derrick says.
"Can we send them a message to get them to pick up recruitment then?" You ask ."I want that fort"

Derrick sighs, and pats your back. "I'll let Altea know you're in then?" He says.
"Yeah" You say.

He nods. "But first, you need shoes" He says. "Can't mess up the Inquisition in bare feet"
"Well... I can" You say. "But it would be much more comfortable with shoes on"
"That is true" Derrick says. "Aaanyways. You can probably expect to have some fans in the castle for the next few days, with the ex-prisoners in there and all"

"That's fine" You say. "So long as I can still get things done"
"You still want to train with the knights? They won't be around all the time, since they'll be dealing with their regular duties. But I'm sure they'll still be willing to beat you into shape in their off hours" He says.
"That sounds good" You say. "If it's not too much trouble"

"It won't be. Believe it or not, they actually like you" Derrick says.
"That's what they do to people they like?" You ask.
"Yep" Derrick says. "Get used to it. They're all natural fighters, but their people skills could use some work"

"Kind of like me" You say.
"I guess so" He says.

Derrick pats you on the back again, and walks off to talk with Emi about something.

>Talk to Tian about creating a mageblade

>Ask Hella how she's settling here in Locke

>Talk to Ilica about her training

>Other

>>517066
>>Talk to Tian about creating a mageblade

>>517066
>>Ask Hella how she's settling here in Locke

>writing

You step up next to Hella, who is currently holding Gabriella's hand as the group makes their way back to the Hunter's guild.

"Yo" You say.
"Hey Yuu" Hella says. "How's the little one doing?"
"She's..." You look down at little Hella. "Munching on my shirt..."
"Sorry! She's probably dreaming of something" Hella says.

You shrug. "It's not actually my shirt" You say.
"It's not?" She asks.
"I think Derrick got it from one of the Hunters on the Pride" You say. "I'm not sure if I have to give it back, or what"

"You can probably keep it" Hella says.
"Okay" You say. "So what do I do with the shirt I'm getting at the guild?"
Hella gives you an odd look. "You... wear it?"

"Over this one?" You ask. "That might be a bit too hot..."
"I mean you wear it on a different day" She says. "Have you never owned more than one set of clothes before?"
"Nope" You reply.
"You wear different clothes on different days" Hella says. "I just came here from Bell's Run, and even I have enough clothes to change between washes..."

"How are you settling anyway?" You ask.
"Good" Hella says. "I'm pretty much doing the same stuff here as I was there, and having all my hunters move here helped even more. I almost don't want to go back to Bell's Run..."

"You can't ask your dad if you can stay here?" You ask.
"No, Daniella works this place" She says. "And dad doesn't give us preferential treatment. If anything he gives us the harder work, because he has faith in us"

"Is that why you were in Bell's Run in the first place?" You ask.
"No... Bell's Run wasn't actually that bad when I first started there" She says. "But it is why Stella was on the Pride with you, and why Avella is out on the frontier"

>So you actually have more than one outfit?

>What is Avella like anyway?

>What's it like being the Huntmaster's daughter?

>Other

>>517240
>>So you actually have more than one outfit?

>>517240
>>What is Avella like anyway?

>>517240
>>What is Avella like anyway?

I'm pretty sure that we've asked Stella, in the past, what it was like to be the Huntmaster's daughter.

>>517240
>>So you actually have more than one outfit?

>writing

> Comes from a 'race' typically mistrusted by others due to most of them being violent sociopaths
>stoic and unemotional, but curious about the customs of new people and is generally helpful to others
>wields a special snowflake weapon that almost no one else uses, and now people want him to dual wield it

all we're missing is the ears, some blackface, and a white wig.

"What is Avella like anyway?" You ask
"She's like... hmm..." Hella says. "Dad always says that he has 2 daughters and a son. She takes after dad more than any of us"
"Is she a desk bunny like you and Stella?" You ask.
"Nope" Hella says.

"Does she still work for the guild?" You ask.
"She does" Hella says. "But not behind a desk. I think our jobs would drive her nuts. No, Avella is a hunter"
"I thought rabbits were fragile?" You ask.
"We're also quick" She says. "Avella is very good at hunting, which is why she's out on the frontier"

"Neat" You say. "But Stella said that all of her family did the same job"
"Stella can be kind of lazy..." Hella says. "She probably didn't think it was that big of a detail"

"That's okay" You say. "I can be lazy too, sometimes"
"Me too" Hella says.

...

"So you actually have more than one outfit?" You ask.
"Everyone does" Hella says.
"Derrick doesn't" You say.
"You and your friends are still settling" Hella says. "You should go out clothes shopping at some point. I'd offer to help, but Avella got all the fashion sense in our family..."
"You're not dressed that badly" You say.

"Daniella put this one together" Hella says. "I'd've been hopeless on my own"

"Me too" You say.

Hella giggles.

>Anything else to say to Hella?

>>517377
>>Anything else to say to Hella?
"Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"

>>517377
Can't think of anything.

>>517377
Got nothing, chief. Hug her goodbye and all that nice stuff.

>>517377
Think I'm good.

>writing

"Anyways, I have to see a lady about a mageblade" You say.
Hella smiles. "Want me to take the sleeper?" She asks.
"Nah, she's still fine" You say, checking the bunny again. "She's still munching on my shirt..."
"That won't stop anytime soon" She says.

You shrug. "I guess this is one of the reasons why most people own more than one shirt" You say.
"It is" She says.

You nod, and step over to Tian.

"Heya" You say.
"Hey" She says. "Here about your weapon?"
"How did you..."
"I was eavesdropping a little, towards the end" She says.

You look at her ears. Not as big as a rabbits, but still much larger than a man's.

"Yes I'm here about the blade" You say.
"Cool" She says. "Where do you want to start?"

>How does a mageblade actually work

>What would I need to build one?

>Other

>>517458
>>How does a mageblade actually work
>>What would I need to build one?

In that order.

>>517458
>>What would I need to build one?

>>517458
>>How does a mageblade actually work
>>What would I need to build one?

>writing

"How does a mageblade actually work?" You ask. "I mean, I've been using it. But I've never actually thought about it before"

"I figured as much" She says. "This is technically the first thing I should have taught you, now that I think about it"
"No worries. I'm learning it now" You say.

Tian smiles, pulls out her own mageblade, and continues. "So, you have 2 important pieces: The crystal, and the emitter. The crystal is what you put all the energy through, while the emitter focuses it and makes it easier to shape"

"Got it" You say.

"Ideally, you want a nice, straight crystal so the energy leaves the crystal in one direction" She says.
"It doesn't do that normally?" You ask.
"Nope" She says, popping the emitter off of her blade to show you the crystal in the handle. It's almost perfectly cylindrical. "If this crystal were round, the energy would be leaving it in all directions. It would only escape upwards towards the emitter, but I'd be getting half the blade for 3 times the energy"

"Is that what I was getting before?" You ask.
"Not sure, I didn't really get a good look at your crystal. But you said you just grew it in there, so I'd imagine it wasn't properly shaped" She says. "When we make your new one, we'll cut the crystal right. You'll feel the difference, trust me"

"I do" You say. "I remember how much easier things got when I put in the emitter"
"It'll be a lot like that" She says. "And speaking of emitters, you'll have to decide what kind of emitter you want at some point"
"There are different types?" You ask.
"Remember the training blades I lent you?" She asks.
"Yeah... even though I haven't really practiced with them" You say.

"Different emitters are the reverse of those, making certain things easier instead of harder" She says, as she puts her blade away, pulls out a new one, and hands it to you. "I use this one for making 2D designs during my shows"

This blade has a big triangular piece at the end of the handle, making it look a bit like a 'Y'. An emitter covers the top in a straight line.

"This blade makes it easier to create a wider blade" She says. "I use it because it gives me a wider base to work with"
"So what kinds of emitters are there?" You ask.
"All kinds" She says. "If you can think of something a mageblade can do, then there's probably an emitter that will make it easier"

"What sort would you recommend?" You ask.
"Since you'll be using this one regularly, I'd go with a normal one" She says. "One like this is good for what it's good for, but it's worse at most other things"

"I see... so what is an emitter made out of?" You ask.
"Depends on the type, really..." She says as she breaks into another explanation.

This might end up taking a while, but you're still happy to learn. And Tian is certainly enthusiastic about teaching.

You almost can't wait to get to work...

That's all for tonight!

Next thread will likely be either Tuesday or Wednesday. I will try to give at least 2 hour's notice, so keep your eyes open.

As always I'll be sticking around for question/suggestion time

>>517560
Thanks for running Smiley,
I hope you had a nice vacation

>>517560
Great thread, Smiley!

Did we ever get a physical description of what Yuu looks like?
Other than 14ish with a nasty scar over where his heart would have been

>>517590
Chapter 11, when Yuu first sees himself in a mirror. I kinda skimped on the facial description because I'm terrible at describing faces.

>/qst/ Thread Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Beyond%20the%20Gate
>QM Twitter: twitter.com/SmileytheQM

"So a larger crystal lets more energy through?" You ask.
"It does, but I don't think your reserves could handle the strain of something like that" Tian says. "We'll probably start you off with something smaller, until you're ready to handle bigger things"

"How big was the one I had?" You ask.
"It fit in the small slot that a cutter blade would, so I'd say it was pretty small" She says. "But we can work on that later, when we have a place to draw all this up"
"Kay" You reply.

"You guys done talking mageblades?" Ilica asks.

You nod.

"Good, 'cause we're here" Ilica says. "Come on, Yuu. Let's get you some new shoes"
"And other things" You say. "I could use a change of shirt..."
"Why wou- oh..." Ilica says, looking at the spot where Hella is still chewing on your shirt. A sizeable spot of drool has started to gather there...

>Hand Hella off to someone else

>Go find Hella's mom

>Go get your boots

>Other

>>521038
>>Go get your boots
The bunny is ours now, drool or no

>>521038
>>Go get your boots

>>521038
>Hand Hella off to someone else

>>521038
>>Go get your boots

>>521038
>Hand Hella off to someone else

One rabbit girl for Ilica.

>>521038
>>Hand Hella off to someone else

>writing

"Ilica" You say, as you try to hold Hella out. "Take the baby, please"
"Sure thing!" Ilica says. She tries to take Hella from you, but your shirt remains firmly in her mouth.

...

"Let go of Yuu's shirt, sweetie" Big Hella says, rubbing the little bunny's head to try and coax her to relax.

Little Hella grumbles, and stays clamped down...

"Is this normal?" You ask.
"She usually sleeps with a pacifier..." Hella says.

"Huh..." You say. "Guess I'll have to-"

>Pry her off somehow

>Keep her

>Let her have the shirt

>Other

>>521100
>>Let her have the shirt

>>521100
>>Let her have the shirt

>>521100
>>Let her have the shirt

>>521100
>Let her have the shirt

"What happend to your shirt?"
"Baby rabbits"

>>521100
>Let her have the shirt

>writing

"Let her have it" You say, as you reach down and pull up on the bottom of the shirt.
"Whoa, don't just take your shirt off" Ilica says.

You pull it up over your head, and leave it in little Hella's hands. "Why not?" You ask. "I'm about to get a new one anyway"

"Hey, if he wants to show off let him show off" Tian says.
"Show off?" You ask. "What am I showing off?"

You notice a few people looking at your chest, some are glancing, some are staring.

"Is it the scar?" You ask.
"Y-yeah... let's go with that" Hella says.
"It is a bit weird, I know" You say. "The sooner I get a new shirt, the better. I guess..."
"Right! Let's do that" Hella says, as she heads inside.

You follow Hella in, but before the door closes you overhear Tian saying something.

"Does he actually not know?" Tian asks.
"He only just learned where babies come from... give it time" Emi replies.
"Somebody should tell him to watch out. Depending on the season he may get jumped for doing that" Tian says.

As the door closes, you wonder what she meant by that. You guess it might be because you're a demon, but why would the season matter?

...

Ah well. Time to find new clothes.

>1/2

>>521140
Yu fit as fuck.

>>521140
Oh Yuu, one day you will learn to turn off your swag.

"There!" Hella says. "Boots, shirt, pants, belt, cloak, hat... missing anything?"
"Not that I can think of" You say. "I still need something to hold my mageblade, but I guess that can wait until I actually have it"

"You'll probably have to get that customized. I doubt anyone carries sheathes for mageblades" She says.

You stand up and give the shoes a test, as you look yourself over in the mirror.

Your skin is a little darker than it used to be, and your shoulders seem... broader somehow. Either way, you're not as skinny as you once were.

Maybe it's a good thing that you keep destroying your clothes. Even that last shirt you had was feeling a little tight.

"All set?" Hella asks.
"Sure" You say.

You hop a few times, to test the weight of the new cloak before heading back out into the Guild Hall.

The hall is busy. Everyone seems to have something to do. You spot Stella in the crowd, but she doesn't notice you and hops on by...

Again, the only one here who isn't busy is Layla. She's near the back of the room, leaning on the wall underneath a fairly large and threatening looking mounted monster head...

>See where Stella went

>Ask Layla why she's never doing anything

>Head outside where everyone else is

>Other

>>521179
>>See where Stella went

>>521179
>>Ask Layla why she's never doing anything

>>521179
>>Ask Layla why she's never doing anything

>>521179
>>Ask Layla why she's never doing anything

>writing

"Hang on" You say, as you start making your way through the crowd to where Layla is. It's rough going, and you get bumped around by several people who are several times larger than you, but you push through.

"Oh?" Layla says, pulling a strange little stick out of her mouth when she sees you. "Looked what the rabbit dragged in"
You tilt your head. "I didn't get dragged by a rabbit"

"Nevermind" She says. "New hat, I see. You like the look?"
"It works" You say. "But... how did you know it was new?"
"Lance told me he found you in your knickers" She says, putting the stick back in her mouth. "So what's up?"

"Not much... I was just wondering why you're not busy like everyone else" You say. "Here, and on the Pride this morning"

She takes the stick back out and smiles. "It's called delegating, or managing" She says.
"Sounds a bit like shirking your duties onto someone else" Hella says.
Layla shrugs. "The work still gets done. This way I get to conserve my strength in case my actual expertise is needed" She says.
"What is your expertise, anyway?" You ask.

She holds out a hand, and electricity arcs between he finger and thumb. "Electromancy" She says.
"I highly doubt we'll be needing an electromancer anytime soon" Hella says.

"You never know" Layla says.

>Ask what she has in her mouth

>Ask why Hella seems so worked up

>Ask what knickers are

>Other

>>521232
>>Ask what knickers are

>>521232
>>Ask what she has in her mouth

>>521232
>>Ask why Hella seems so worked up

>writing

"What are knickers?" You say, interrupting the conversation at hand.
"What are... it's your underwear, dude" Layla says.
"Oh... but I still had pants on when lance found me" You say.
"He said knickers" Layla says. "Take it up wth him, I'm just relaying what I heard"

Layla pulls the stik out of her mouth again, and eyes the tip of it where there's some kind of blue... thing.

"What is that?" You ask.
"This thing?" She asks. "Candy. Want one?"
"Is it good?" You ask.
"Depends on the colour" She says as she takes her hat off and reaches inside. "I prefer the red ones, personally. But you might like..."

Layla feels around inside her hat until she finds what she's looking for, then she pulls out another little stick. This one is tipped with a white thing.

"Thanks" You say, as you take the candy.
"Peel the wax off before you eat that" She says. "The guy I get these from coats them in wax to keep them clean. First time I gave one to poor little Daisy she just popped it right in..."
"What happened then?" You ask, as you peel away the white stuff to reveal a shiny yellow underneath.
"She spit it out, and swore off the things" Layla says. "She still won't eat them, even though her sister loves 'em"

>Ask if you can get a few more for when you see the devils

>Ask why she keeps them in her hat

>Other

>>521267
>>Ask if you can get a few more for when you see the devils

>>521267
>>Ask if you can get a few more for when you see the devils

>writing

"Can I get a few more of those? I'll be going to see those 2 after this" You say.
Layla smiles. "Sure thing! Maybe you can get Daisy to eat one..." She says, reaching back down into her hat. "Let's see... Lily's like me, so she likes the red ones. But Daisy... hmm... Well, she's a little blueberry, so she can have a blue one"

Layla hands you 2 more candies, and you stuff them in your pockets.

"Actually, I might as well come with" She says. "It's not like I'm busy"

"Hella!" Stella says, as she hops out of the crowd with a small box. She comes to a screeching halt in front of you. "Hey Yuu. Nice digs" She hands the box to Hella. "I need this taken back out to the Pride ASAP. Can you handle that?"
"Sure" Hella says.

Stella smiles, and gives her sister a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks a bunch sis!" She says. "We'll have to hang out once things are less busy... if things start being less busy"
"I'd like that" Hella says.
"Cool, see ya!" Stella says, as she hops back into the crowd.

You're about to comment on how busy Stella seems, when Layla speaks up.

"Well, I should be going. Lots to-"
"Oh, Layla" Hella says, with a smile that is both cheerful and sinister. "I was hoping to run into someone who isn't busy. Would you mind taking this down to the pride for me?"
"Didn't Stella tell you to do that?" Layla asks.
"I'm delegating" Hella says, as she pushes the package into Layla's hands. "And it would certainly be unfortunate if I were to hear that you shirked this as well. I do have awfully big ears, after all"

Layla's hair seems to stand on edge for a moment, and she turns to the door. "Yes ma'am" She says, as she puts her hat back on and heads out.

Hella turns back to you, still smiling cheerfully. "All good?" She asks.
"Y-yeah" You say. "Let's go"

>1/2

>>521314
Yo dayum.

You head out the door of the Hall, and find everyone else standing off to the side of the door.

"All dressed?" Ilica asks.
"Yep!" You reply, holding your cloak out to show what's underneath.
"Good, because I don't think you're getting this shirt back" Ilica says.

You look down to the rabbit in Ilica's arms, and see that she's not chewing on the shirt anymore. She's sucking her thumb now, and hugging the shirt like a blanket...

"That's alright, it was never mine anyway" You say. "Besides, she wears it better"

Ilica giggles. "She does, too"

"If you guys are done in there, we should move" Derrick says. "We're practically up against the wall here, and still somehow in the way"

"Yeah. Where to?" You ask Hella.

"Back that way a ways" Hella says. "... I think"
"You think?" Emi asks.
"I don't know Locke all that well" Hella says. "I think the street is back there..."

Derrick walks up to Hella. "What's the street?"

Derrick and Hella work together to figure out where to go, leaving you to-

>Reclaim the baby

>Ask Emi if there are shoes for Serpids

>Ask Tian about the spider you met in the prison

>Other

>>521348
snek shoes AND babby.

>>521348
>Ask Tian about the spider you met in the prison

>>521348
>>Ask Tian about the spider you met in the prison

>>521348
>>Ask Emi if there are shoes for Serpids
>Ask Tian about the spider you met in the prison

>writing

You walk over to Tian, tickling Hella's nose along the way to see what she does. The little rabbit stirs, covering her face with the shirt/blanket, but doesn't wake.

"Yo" You say.
"What's up?" Tian asks.

"I wanted to ask you something..." You say, leaning in closer so you can whisper. "About Ariadne's parents..."
"Oh..." She replies. "I guess I still have to tell her about that, don't I..."
"Not that" You say. "Her mom. What did she look like?"
"What she looks like?" Tian asks. "Like Ari, but... older. I guess. Longer hair than Ari, too"

You look over at Ariadne, who seems to be focused on making something out of her webbing.

...

She seems to do that a lot, actually. You wonder if it's a hobby of hers, or just something all arachnids do.

Shaking off that thought, you give Ariadne's face a good look.

"It's possible..." You say.
"What is?" Tian asks.
"There was a spider-lady in the prison" You say. "She seemed lively enough, so she probably came back with the others..."
"You think it's-"
"I said it's possible" You say. "I don't really know any of the details about what happened to her, but it could be worth coming by the castle later to check for yourself"
"I will" Tian says. "Thanks, Yuu. Even if this doesn't work out, a little hope is never a bad thing"

"What are you guys whispering about?" Emi asks.

"I was just asking if Serpids could wear shoes" You say.
Emi cocks her head. "Why would yo be whispering about that?" She asks. "For that matter, why not just ask me?"
"I didn't want you to hear it. I thought it might offend you" You say.

Emi sighs. "I wouldn't be offended..."
You shrug.

Hella and Derrick turn back to the rest of you. "Okay. Now we know where we're going" Derrick says.
"Awesome" You reply.

>1/2

"So Serpids wear gloves for moving on rough ground?" You ask.
"Most do" She says. "Using your hands helps keep you balanced so you can move quicker"
"How come I've never seen you use your hands to move?" You ask.

"Because you've never really seen me run" She says. "I've done it before, but you were passed out. It was when we were escaping the prison the first time"

"Oh yeah" Derrick says. "You were pretty fast there. I honestly didn't think we could keep up"

"Is she faster than me?" You ask.
"Maybe" Derrick says.

"Who do you think would win in a race?" Ariadne asks.

You shrug.
"Depends on the distance" Emi says.
"How so?" You ask.
"I'm... not in the best shape..." Emi says. "I get winded pretty quickly..."

Ilica gets a sly grin, and she pokes Emi's stomach. "Sounds like somebody needs to start working out" She says.
Emi pouts. "Not all of us can be super fit you know..."
Ilica pokes Emi's stomach a few more times, and it looks like she's about to say something else. But Derrick stops her.

"Ilica, remember what happened last time you teased Emi too much?" He asks.
Ilica's grin disappears, and she takes a few steps away.

Emi sighs. "You're right, though... I guess I could use some exercise" She says.

>You can always train with me

>I think you're fine now

>other

>>521456

>You can always train with me. It'll be fun! And sweaty. Mostly sweaty.

>>521421
>You can always train with me

>>521456
>>I think you're fine now
If she trained with us, we wouldn't get anything done; she'd slap around all of the knights for being unnecessarily harsh.

>>521456
>You can always train with me if you want to.
>You look fine to me, though. And you can squeeze with more force than any of us could ever manage. Are you really out of shape?

>writing

"You can always train with me" You say. "It'll be fun! And sweaty... mostly sweaty"
"Really? Are you sure?" She asks.
"Sure!" You say. "So long as you promise not to crush any of the knights if you think they're being too harsh. Unless they're actually being too harsh. In which case, crush away"

"If you say so... should we start tomorrow?" She asks.
"Tomorrow morning, after breakfast" You say.

Emi claps her hands together. "Then it's a date" She says. "Err... not a date... it's a-"

"We're here" Hella says
"Awesome" You say. "Wow. This place is big"

"It's a complex" Derrick says.
"Oh? It doesn't look that complex" You reply.
"It's a complex, not complex" Derrick says. "Stairs going up are in the front, and each floor is like a separate house"
"Neat" You say. "Which floor are they on?"

Everyone looks to Hella.

"Uhh..." She says.
"You don't know do you?" Ilica asks.
"Eh heheh... I'm afraid no-"

"Fourth" You say.
"Yeah?" Derrick asks. "what makes you say that?"
"Daisy just peeked" You reply.

"Fourth floor it is then" Hella says.

You all make your way inside, and head up the stairs to the fourth floor. When you reach the door, you get the strangest feeling that you should brace yourself...

>Roll 1d100, no focus

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>521506

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>521506
Dodge?

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>521506

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>521506

>writing

>>521514
All of that Soul gave Yuu Spidey-Sense

You set your feet, expecting some form of attack.

"You alright, Yuu?" Derrick asks.
"I'm good" You say. "Just open the door"

Derrick gives you a strange look, but reaches for the doorknob anyway.

Before his hand can touch it, the door bursts open and 2 blurs of blue and red fly at you.

You were prepared for this, and you easily scoop the pair of flying devils up.

"Hey you two" You say.

You don't get a response from them. Instead, you get squeezed with every part of their bodies. Their arms and legs are fine, since there isn't a whole lot of strength there. But the tails around your legs quickly cut off circulation...

"I was wondering why they were standing at the door" Fran says as she comes out. "Welcome back you guys!"

Fran hugs everyone in turn, before stepping back.

"It's good to be back, Fran" Derrick says.
You nod in agreement.

"Well, no sense standing out here. Come inside" Fran says.

Fran steps back in, and you follow her one by one

>1/2

"I apologize in advance for there being so few places to sit" Fran says. She looks a little worn out... "We might be living here for now, but it's still far from home"

"It's fine" Emi says. "How are you settling in here?"
"Well enough" Fran says, as she heads back into her kitchen.

The place is fairly large, even though it only has one floor. You're currently in what you think is the living room, and the doors to the bedrooms are along the back wall, while the door to the washroom and kitchen are on the right side.

"We were fortunate enough to get a space for ourselves, seeing as a lot of the other families are sharing one like this" Fran says, as she comes back out and does a quick head count. "Pretty sure that may have something to do with my connection to you guys, though. Does anyone want tea?"

"Yes, please. If it's not too much trouble" Emi says.
"I do!" Lily says
"Me too!" Daisy says.

A chorus of yes's and no's comes after that, ending with your: "What's tea?"

"It's good" Lily says.
"Mhm!" Daisy says.

"I guess I'll have some then..." You say.
"Great! I'll be right back" Fran says, as she disappears into the kitchen once more.

You look around the room for a place to sit, but the only seats are a pair of couches which filled up quickly. When Ilica notices you looking for a spot, she shifts over, squeezing into Hella a little before patting the spot next to her.

You sit down there. It's tight, but comfy.

Lily and Daisy look at you expectantly...

>Ask why they refuse to aplogize to Jade

>Give candy

>Tell them about your adventure

>Other

>>521586
>>Give candy

>>Tell them about your adventure

>>521586
>>Give candy
>>Tell them about your adventure

>>521586
>Give candy
>Make them work for it though, do that thing where you keep it just out of their reach until they get fed up

Its a quality way to tease someone

>>521586
>>Give candy
>>Tell them about your adventure

>writing

You work your hand under Lily to get to your pocket, and pull out the candies that Layla gave you.

"I brought something" You say.
Lily looks happy, as she quickly snatches the red one from you.
Daisy looks less amused.

"I don't like those" She says.
"Have you even tried them?" Lily asks, having already peeled off the wax from hers and stuck it in her mouth.
"Yeah" Daisy says. "They taste like a candle's butt"
"Because you didn't take the cover off" Lily says, as she takes the blue one from you as well and peels off the cover. "Here. Now try it"

Daisy turns her nose up at it.
"Come on, just try it" You say.
She reluctantly turns, and gives the blue part a lick. After letting it settle on her tongue for a second, she takes the candy from Lily and sticks it in her mouth.

"Told you they were good!" Lily says.
Daisy says nothing, as she puffs out her cheeks and rests her head on you. Her horn pokes your chest, but it's not so bad.

You feel something tugging at your sleeve, and turn to see Gabriella. "Do I get one?" She asks.

Does she... woops. You forgot about her. Way to go Yu- wait. You haven't actually touched yours yet. You took off some of the coating, and then stuffed it in your pocket with the others.

You reach back into your pocket and pull it back out. The coating is a little messed up, but it's still clean, so you hand it to Gabriella.

"Thank you!" She says.
"Hiiii Gabby" Lily says.
"Hey" Gabriella replies.

Having said hello to her friend, Lily turns her attention back to you. Both of the devils go back to staring at you in anticipation.

"Alright" You say. "I guess you want to hear about where I went"

They shift around and get comfortable.

"It's alright if I tell them, right?" You ask Derrick
"It's not classified or anything" Derrick says.
"Awesome" You say. "So, our mission was to destroy the prison..."

That's all for tonight!

Next thread will probably be on on Thursday. If not, then all threads will have at least 2 hour's notice.

As always I'll be sticking around for question/suggestion time!

>>521638
Thanks for Running Smiley

>>521638
Great thread, Smiley!

>>521638
Thanks for the thread, I had forgotten it was today so it really brightened my evening.

>>521638
is next episode a fan service episode with the bath?