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Her face lights up when she makes out their figures in the distance. It looked like someone else was with them, too: some...snowman looking creature that looks like Raidou? But before she could question that... "?!" She turns her head when feeling someone quickly running behind her: demons!!

"Kaaaaah?!" She didn't know what those things were, but she even she knew that if they caught up to her, that could be bad! Picking up speed, Lillie darts to the building as fast as she can. But as her magnitite gets sucked out of her, she steadily feels herself growing weaker.

"H-Hah...haah...." She was so confused: why was she slowing down? What was happening?! As she sees the ice shards fly right past her and strike those demons, she hears Raidou tell her to take cover. "O-Okay-!!!"

She dives into a nearby pile of bushes. With the field of vision she has, she could see him knock out those frozen demons with the bullets. And as she watches this, she again asks herself.. is this all really happening? She wasn't just having some very realistic feeling dream, right...? But again, it didn't feel like one... Confusion and fear filled her more than ever. Those monsters...looked terrifying! Just what was this school...?

The air felt thick... Almost suffocating. The faint stench of blood gradually gets more pungent as Raidou makes his way to the Nueroscience building. The spiritual energy was undeniably strong, too. These must have been the activity the Samurai was talking about.... Images of ghosts were starting to appear-- Each one had some sort of gruesome scar from whatever caused them their dreadful end. Sounds of crying and begging to get justice echoed as well.

"This school... it's harbouring even more secrets than I initially thought."

'Hooo no... T-Theese look like the missing students in the Reserve Course ho!' The Jack Frost in a bancho outfit held what seemed to be a clipboard with information on the ghosts of the students. He holds the clipboard up to the summoner... while Gouto quickly makes notes. But suddenly Gouto hisses, dropping the pen he was holding, his mouth--As Lillie approaches and calls out to them-- The spiritual energy gets stronger. Stronger than the ghosts that were floating about... All three of them can feel it.

'H-How did she get through the barrier!?'

She was still quite a distance away-- But as she got closer, a few demons were running behind her. A faint green energy slowly gets absorbed out of her. Her magnitite! If she loses too much of it... She could faint if he wasn't fast enough. "Raiho, Freeze them!" "Hee-ho on it! Freeze!!" The Jack Frost quickly stuffs the clipboard away and launches a few ice shards towards the flying demons. Freezing some of them in their tracks. "Moore-san!! Take cover-- Now! " Springing into action, Raidou takes his revolver out it's his holster and fires a few bullets towards the demons' direction. Knocking a few out that were frozen.

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"Oh, did I wake up too early?" She didn't mean to if so, but she really did feel that nice just now, that any command she was told, she would more than happily follow it.

"I did. Thank you so much. It was.... I like... being able to feel that happiness...." As Maya continues, Viola nods her head and closes her eyes. As she counts down, and reaches five with a snap of her fingers... Even if she technically had already "woken up" , Viola could still feel the sensation of her body feeling even lighter than before... wide awake and refreshed, as Maya put it.

Slowly opening her eyes... the hypnotist might even see a spark in them that usually isn't present in those otherwise 'empty' looking eyes. "You did... you truly are amazing, Maya-senpai. I knew I was right to ask you of this session. If I ever...want to re-experience this feeling again... Would you be okay with me asking you for that? Ah, of course, I will properly repay you..."

"O-Oh... You're waking up already." Perhaps it was a bit off to use 'I'm ready to wake' Either way, Maya began to speak. She might as well finish guiding her up.

"I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself! That's the most important thing for me and I'm sure it's a wonderful feeling for you. A chance to be so happy..."

"Right now, you may feel yourself beginning to fully wake up. I'll count up from 1 to 5.. and when I get to five, you'll find yourself wide awake, feeling wonderfully refreshed and letting this happy feeling last for as long as you'd like and remembering everything from this trance...

1... Feeling full feeling in your fingers and toes

2...

3... Feeling a bit more awake.

4... So close and..."

She snaps her fingers.

"5. Feeling wide awake and refreshed."

"Well, umm... I already know how you feel since you said." Now that she wasn't focused on hypnotizing someone, she's already is talking a bit awkward again.

"I'm just really glad I can bring out that feeling for you."

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"You're coming with me, Mistress." Flynn picks up Mariko from under her arms and lifts her out of her office chair. This girl has been working since 6am! On a weekend!

@pieslosergang ( NO MORE WORKING FOR MARIKO.)

@pieslosergang !!!!

Emails, documents, emails, documents... work, work, work! That's all this girl has been doing since 6am, today. Sitting in that one, single chair for hours, typing away at her keyboard. The white screen that radiates off her laptop was practically burning into her retinas, but she didn't care: she wanted to get all of this stuff done, now! Which is why she was spending a weekend day working her fingers off, instead of relaxing for once. Even Flynn couldn't convince her to stop, whenever he would check on her. She'd insist she's fine and doesn't "need a break yet", practically shooing him away!

When Flynn enters the room and says that, she was about to protest, until he lifts Mariko out of her chair. "Wah-!!" A surprised yelp, she starts lightly flailing around her. Probably because she was tired and overdid it, it was a very weak looking struggle.

"H-Hey!! What do you think you're doing?! P-Put me down, Flynn-!!!"

She feels like an actual cat, being lifted up like this...!!!

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Blue Ridge Mountains, VA & NC ⛰️

Always a treat seeing the Blue Ridge Mountains, they are so much more beautiful IRL!

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It was almost funny, how easily this girl can trip up on her feet. On items, and sometimes, like right: on literally nothing!! "W-Waaah-?!" No, not again, she thinks to herself: why must she always embarrass herself in front of him....!!! And even worse, tripping over her feet so badly, she twists her ankle, letting out a pained yelp. "Gyah-!!'"

Not knowing if the pain or embarrassment was worse, she braced herself to hit the cold, hard ground.... until... "...!" She's caught in the arms of Raidou, instead... "A...Ah...." As she clings onto his jacket, her face is growing redder for an entirely different reason, now. Normally she'd be joking that maybe she is lucky, today, after all: but right now, she's actually.... totally flustered!!!! In a good way, of course.... Who wouldn't be, falling into the arms of a guy as pretty as him? He smells nice, too...

"U-Ummm-!!!" Finally registering his question several seconds later, she looks up at him and nods her head. "Y...Yesh... I'm totes alrighttt...~"

Man, did she feel like a girl right out of a shoujo manga right now...! Ka-thump ka-thump sound effects and everything!! But the sting from her ankle makes her quickly snap back into reality with a slight hiss of her teeth. "M-My ankle just...hurts a little, is all. Thank you for catching me...and sorry about making you drop your notebook..." Gouto caught it, thankfully...

She then looks down at Raiho with a smile... "Th-Thankies for helping me, too, lil guy..."

ankle, sender twists their ankle and stumbles forward, coincidentally falling into receiver's arms. - Lillie for Raidou!! LISTEN, it was a must they get put in a tropey ahh scenario, hEHEH E

first impressions matter or no so first impressions!

'Hi Raidoouu! Are you workin' on case!?'

A cheery voice calls out to Raidou-- Catching his attention away from his notes-- Another day of working out in the field while Shuichi was stuck in class. Another case dealing with demons. The usual. Lillie makes her way to him with a pep in her step, with her genuine curiosity about the case.

"Hey... Oh--!"

And as if on cue, the blond trips over her own two feet over nothing. Which wasn't new, considering her luck, but the way she twisted her ankle —that's got to hurt. Even the devil summoner himself winced. Holding his arms out-- He catches Lillie in his arms, dropping his notebook in the process, with Gouto hopping off his shoulders and catching the book itself.

'Crazy how unlucky this girl is...'

Raidou agrees with a quiet noise of approval. He couldn't help but feel bad for Lillie. Guess there was so much those luck charms can do for someone like her..He quickly pulls out a Kuda tube from his holster to summon a demon to help with her injury.

"Moore-san.. are you alright?"

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your ocs should be friends with mine btw. my ocs told me they want to be friends with yours. theyre too shy to ask so i have to tell you. my ocs are asking your ocs to be friends with them

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not to sound like a perv, but i'd play with your hair and listen to your problems

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"Mm...okay. Yes, please. Thank you...." Mariko sleepily replies in response to Burroughs's question. If she's being compared to Flynn with how hard she's worked herself... then she really has been overdoing it, huh...

Once Burroughs sends that text to Jurou, he responds that he will be there immediately. The butler was honestly glad he was contacted to come get them. The last thing the mistress needed was to walk or get on a bus to get closer to the mansion as possible. Jurou's car would feel a lot comfier...

"Mmhm..." She sits up straight for a second so that Flynn can take her jacket and then drape his over hers. "Thank you..." Now leaning back against him, she closes her eyes again. His jacket made her feel warm...safe... Him being by her side as always, helped to make going through these day-long meetings more bearable. She didn't want to have to look at another white room or fluorescent lights for a week! So she was really relieved she will be able to sleep in and just relax tomorrow once those meetings are rescheduled. Being this sleepy, where she can barely talk above a whisper or keep her eyes open... she didn't like it. She just wanted some rest...

"Burroughs-- Text Jurou-san to pick us up at Ueno. It should be quiet right about now so we can get back as soon as possible." Flynn holds up his 'gauntlet' and speaks to the AI in it. With a few beeps, Burroughs speaks through the speaker.

'On it. Mistress Mariko? Do you want me to reschedule your meetings? You look like a Master when he goes on those ridiculous quests for the Hunter Association. It's highly recommended you do this for your own health.'

It was routine at this point-- whenever Flynn had a break, he would accompany Mariko to multiple meetings across Tokyo as her bodyguard. Normally, all these meetings would be held during the day, but lately they've been going from the crack of dawn to dusk. Flynn would often lounge around in cafes nearby while Mariko would spend hours listening to conferences... and from what he has heard, they were stupidly repetitive. One meeting was more than enough... If anything, half of these meetings could've been an email!

"Here...Let's get you out of that jacket."

Flynn takes her jacket and drapes the samurai one over his shoulders; he learned how to style it along with his more 'modern' clothes! Never mind that, it was a little cold tonight, and she needed it more than he did.

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While she was worried if he was working himself too hard, she can understand the excitement of displaying what you made, and for good reason: his desserts looked just as good as they taste! "That's very understandable! You worked hard on these, after all: it's only natural you want to feel proud of them. To me, you've made a wonderful first impression and have been nothing but kind to me. I think that will only contribute to attracting more customers."

"Ahhh...! Hehe, maybe I should recommend some of my classmates to come here, then! I'm positive they would love this place, too. They're quiet people, so they would cause no disturbance to your cafe." Ryou, Viola, and Mariko were some of the first few people to come to mind: maybe even Koji and Yuichi, too. They all were more of the quieter ones that enjoyed places like cafes, so if she told them about this one, she's sure at least a few of them would try it out.

"Ohhh...! College-themed cookies and drinks sounds like a good idea! I think that would help college students feel even more at home here and want to come more often." And who knows, she thinks to herself: once she reaches college, she will still be coming here if Vincent still has his cafe around. She can't wait to see what ideas he comes up with, too!

"They're going great, thank you! Yes, it has been helping a lot to study here.... The peaceful atmosphere has been helping me stay focused. I feel as if I've been getting through even more notes faster and efficiently than usual! It's part of the reason why I love cafes so much."

"Yeaaah." He shrugged. She's right, resting is important, especially in his situation, but it's tricky for him. It's not like he can just tell a stranger about it all either.

"Closing for a break already doesn't suit me," he admitted. "It's nice looking forward to displaying what I made through the night."

"I appreciate that. I'd like to think my goods will speak for themselves, but making a good impression as a person can't hurt, right? I'm free to give away my products because they belong to me, so I might as well take advantage of it."

"I have a lot of students come here. That's why it normally ends up being one of the more quiet cafes. I'd like to keep it that way."

He hums.

"Maybe I should make some college themed cookies, and drinks? Accept the theme which seems to be taking place here."

"It's nice to meet you," he nods along, liking his new idea already. He's thinking of trying it tonight-- See what he can make themed around the topic.

"How are your studies going? I hope being able to come here will help. I know it's not easy."

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*Valley Girl voice*: I must, like, not fear. Fear is literally the mind-killer. Like it’s basically the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will totally face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me, and? When it’s gone? I’m gonna like turn the inner eye to see its path! Where the fear has gone there will be literally nothing. Only I will remain.

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"I don't care!!!" She is furiously rocking him back and forth in the headlock. She knows exactly what he's trying to do and she refuses! To play along!! Even if she's technically doing that by getting very defensive and mad....

"No it doesn't!!! His "real age" is completely irrelevant since he doesn't even look that old. And so what? D-Doesn't....everyone do that in relationships for each other??? That doesn't mean they fall into those dumbass categories you made up! And I didn't confirm it, either, did I: n-not that I have to prove anything to YOU, anyway!!! Don't make me consider crushing your windpipe for real!!"

"H-Hey! I was just saying...!!"

Aaaand he's trapped in a headlock. Why was he doing this? Well... Chihiro doesn't know himself. It was kinda fun though-- He can see why Naoki ragebaites for fun. But Mariko wasn't confirming or denying it so it's gotta be true that she likes GILFS!! And that he was her sugar baby!

"..I mean, depending on who you ask, he is nearly 1000s old! And like-- you do pay him very nicely, and he gives you affection, both emotional and physical. That's basically falling into those categories! You're not denying it right now-- So it might as well be true!! Ack---!!"

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*does five minutes of work* ok now i deserve a three week break. No consequences please 👍

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"What the hell do you want, you creep!? You keep pestering on me IRL and social my socials!!!" @girlishwhiimsy (you made me think about her again she hates kojis guts)

@girlishwhiimsy !!!

"...You already know what. Arabaka."

He darts his eyes, crossing his arms. The "nickname" he made for her as a response to constantly calling him a 'creep'... Not that he was ever exactly... nice to begin with, but by now, he wasn't even caring to hold back on his usual rudeness. This girl...irritates him quite a lot! Really, if there were other ways he could get the needed information about that yakuza, he would have done it by now! But unfortunately, Ayumi was his best option.... if he could actually GET anything out of her.

Forcing it out of her was of course, way off the table. Ai and especially that guy, Izuru, would definitely kill him. Plus, he would be basically outing himself as a spy. Trying to keep that secret, while out the same time trying to get even a drip of useful info out of her...was going to be very hard. He even tried to use sock puppet accounts to talk to her, but to his annoyance, she found him out. He...really wasn't helping the "creepy stalker" image she and the others had of him.... Oh, his boss was going to pay for this: putting him through all this stress for some stupid yakuza group...

"If you would just tell me more about that yakuza group, I can finally leave you alone..." Just anything that could work as a good lead...