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[silverryuan]

My TOUCHSTARVED Hound OC

Nihil, The Hound

Personality: The Silent Hermit

Pronouns: He/Him

Height: 5'4

Likes:

Solitude, Cleanliness, Layered Clothing, Sleeping, Hoarding trinkets, Silence, Dark places, Cooking (rarely), Gardening.

Dislikes:

Everyone (including Princess), Betrayal, Flirting, Strong smells, Mirrors, Loud noises, Alcoholic beverages, Sudden movements, Public places, Being indebted.

Fatal Flaw: Has forgotten how to trust individuals.

Others: Nihil almost never goes outside. If he does, it's for personal errands.

• Nihil is a Latin word which means Empty. He surely got his name from how big and empty-looking his eyes are. He sometimes makes people uncomfortable if he stares at them for too long.

• He's got eyebags not from lack of sleep but from crying. He does that when his other coping mechanisms don't work. He avoids everyone and tends to not speak even when spoken to.

• Abandoned and betrayed at a young age, Nihil was left injured after a Soulless attack. But he somehow survived... He woke up in Kuras' clinic, mostly unresponsive. At this point, he barely reacts to anything.

Character Interactions:

• Kuras → Dislikes, because of how indebted he is to him for saving his life.

"..............."

"Ah, good evening, Nihil. What brings you at this--"

*Nihil drops a sack on the counter and then continues to glance at Kuras to the sack*

"... Do you want me to open it?"

*Nihil nods as Kuras opens the sack, now inspecting the items inside*

"Alright... Are these... Herbs?"

*Kuras looks at Nihil surprised and the man nods again*

"Nihil, these types of herbs can be used in ointments for treating amputation injuries. Quite rare indeed, even in Eridia. Where did you-- .... Nihil?........ Sigh, He disappeared."

• Leander → Dislikes, because of how annoying he is in the morning and how loud he is in the evening.

"...................."

"Mornin', Nihil! Just in time for breakfa- Hey, where are you going?"

*Nihil speed walks the fuck out of the Wet Wick*

• Mhin → Dislikes, because of their rude attitude.

".................."

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"............................"

"Will you stop your gawking? Focus."

"..............."

"Ughh... How on earth did Kuras deal with you?"

• Vere → Dislikes, because... It's Vere.

"Well, Well, well. If it isn't the Menace of the Abyss."

"................."

"Finally coming out after your hibernation period from your hidey-hole?"

"........................"

"Ugh, Leander should at least train his favorite mutt to hold one conversation."

*Vere leaves the Wet Wick*

"............ Bitch."

• Ais → Dislikes, because of how much of a cocky bastard Ais can be.

"......................"

"... Something on my face, Sparrow?"

*Nihil keeps staring at Ais' smirk and pulls out a dish of cooked seafood. Ais' smirk falters*

".............."

"...................."

*Nihil bites a huge chunk of the seafood, still staring at Ais.*

"............................"

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Made an Alchemist MC for TOUCHSTARVED. I had a hard time drawing her because it looked like all Alchemist MCs are the same. I'll probably draw for the Unnamed and Hound MCs... I don't know what to name her. Any ideas?

Name: ???

Personality: ???

Pronouns: She/Her

Height: 5'6

Likes: Princess, Potions, The Senobium, Solitude, Books, Magic.

Dislikes: Messes, Failed Spells, Unanswered Questions, People who don't mind their own business.

Fatal Flaw: Still clings to the past, still in denial.

Others: NEVER. EVER. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. MENTION HER MENT--

Interactions With Characters

• Kuras → Close

"... He saved me... But how the hell did he sew my arm back?... Whatever, I'll trust him this time. His recommendations for medicinal herbs are actually good."

• Leander → Dislikes

"... His smiling face... I can't stand it... I had no other choice... I must find what I'm looking for."

• Vere → Dislikes

"That thieving fox... I'll get him one day... We'll see who'll be entertaining who."

• Mhin → Close

"I can handle that Soulless just fine, mind you. I certainly don't need anyone's help... But thanks anyway... Just do me a favor and don't tell Kuras... Or Leander."

• Ais → Dislikes

"You are so cute! The cutest! The epitome of adorableness! I swear to whatever god is out there, if you flay or skin me alive I'd still offer my life to you! My precious little baby 🥺!"

"... That's... Quite bold of you, Sparrow--"

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY AIS I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU!"

• PRINCESS → Likes

"Oh, who's a good Soulless? You are! Yes, of course you are! You want a treat? Aww, my little good girl wants a treat! Augh, I'm gonna cry 🥹!"

"I--"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP AIS YOU'RE BREATHING TOO LOUD!"

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TWST with Yinu reader, ft. Yinu's Mother (Part 1)

A/N: Honestly, this game is so underrated. So much passion in the music.

Yinu, also known as The Golden Maestro of Vinyl City, is a child pianist prodigy, one of NSR's megastars, and the charter of the Natura District. She, with the help of her mother, represents neoclassical. Yinu is the third boss in the No Straight Roads game, and the fourth boss overall in NSR. Yinu is a highly acclaimed piano prodigy, but while often seen as cute and innocent by the public, she can be bratty at times due to her young age.

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"Once upon a time, there was a Tiny Bird sitting inside their little cage."

"The Tiny Bird liked the cozy cage very much because it was safe and warm. It was fed and sheltered by their Owner who they also loved. But there's one rule the Owner gave the Tiny Bird: Never leave its cage."

"One day, the Owner went outside to tend to the garden and left the door open. Two Crows flew in to rest away from the sun. They saw the cage and poked at it."

"Stop! Said the Tiny Bird. Why are you doing that? Why are you here? What are you? The Crows who were surprised by the sudden barrage of odd questions from the Tiny Bird, laughed."

"We're just birds like you trying to rest. What do you think we are? The Crow's answer seems to puzzle the Tiny Bird for they've never seen birds like them before. Birds? You're like me?"

"Yes! We're birds! Birds like us can fly freely wherever we want. Birds like us can catch insects off the ground and eat them. Birds like us can sing beautiful songs!"

"Really? The Tiny Bird became amazed hearing all of the great things that the Crows told them. Yes really! But why are you in a cage?"

"This is my home! The Tiny Bird replied. The two Crows looked at each other and back at the Tiny Bird. Why don't we let you out so that you'll join us?"

"The Tiny Bird couldn't believe what it was hearing. It jumped happily around the cage. Yes! I want to fly too! I want to fly too! The Crows then searched for the key and found it at the kitchen doorway. They unlocked the cage and urged the Tiny Bird to come outside."

"The Tiny Bird flapped its wings like how the crows do but it fell to the ground. What? Why am I not flying? I want to fly!"

"The Tiny Bird's wings flapped and flapped but no matter how hard they do, they wouldn't fly off the ground. Why are you not flying? Asked the Crow. Can you even fly? Asked the other. I don't think I can fly... The Tiny Bird sadly said."

"Hahahaha! What? You have these feathers and wings but you can't fly? Hahahaha! The Crows suddenly laughed. Hahahaha! Have you been sitting inside of that cage for so long that your wings have become crippled? Hahahaha!"

"No, stop laughing! It's not funny! The Tiny Bird soon realized that the Two Crows were mocking them. It tried to step away from the Crows but the two were very persistent and mocked them further, their laughter loud and cruel."

"It cried for help and their pained voice alerted the Owner to come back inside of the house. The Owner saw the Crows and shooed them outside."

"What have those evil Crows done to you, Tiny Bird? Why are you outside of your cage? The Owner helped the crying Tiny Bird. I shouldn't have come outside! They were so cruel to me! I should have listened to you! It kept crying out loud."

"There is a reason why I put you inside of that cage, to keep you protected from the dangers. Now you know the reason why. Will you do it again? The Owner asked the Tiny Bird. Never! I will never ever do it again! From now on, I will not disobey you for you've saved me."

"The Tiny Bird apologized to its Owner for breaking the rule. The Tiny Bird went back inside its cage and never stepped out of it. It lived a happy life with the Owner as the dangers outside were never seen again."

"The End."

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"... Mama?"

"Yes, my dear?"

"Why is the bird still in the cage?"

"To keep them safe."

"No, not that. Why is it still stuck inside of the cage? Don't they ever get lonely?"

"Well... Sometimes. But the Owner is there for them, were they?"

"... Yes. Will they ever get to fly and be free? Will they get to meet nice birds like them?"

"... My dear, some birds fly and some cannot. And because of that, they must need family or friends to protect them or else they'll be in danger."

".............."

"Now, let's sleep. You still have a performance tomorrow."

"*Yawn*... Yes. Goodnight, Mama."

"Goodnight, Yinu! Yuu."

To Be Continued

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When you finally found a good fic to read but see the warnings:

"Shit bout to make me confused."

[silverryuan]

Guys...

I just realized that the full Twst game is nearing its end of the story ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ...

So before that I'd like to introduce you my Yuu. Sorry it's unfinished.

Ryuuan Shiratama

• Prefect of Ramshackle.

• Pronouns are He/Him

• Hair color? Dark Hazelnut. Eye color? Caramel honey. Eyebrow game? STRONG. Hotel? Trivago.

• 16 years old. Birthday is at October 26th. A Scorpio.

• He went through the same problems like Epel but worse.

• The closest person he has to a best friend is Grim despite disliking the cat's horrid behavior. He has a rather close relationship with Malleus Draconia, Trey Clover, and Jack Howl. He tends to forget faces and names of people he's met but not theirs.

• He tried to distance himself away from the troublemakers, Ace and Deuce because he already has his hands full (Grim). However, they dragged him along with their shenanigans to the point where Ryuuan no longer fights the urge to escape.

• Not a lot of people know what his likes and dislikes are but they do know that he openly dislikes Cater Diamond and avoids him for some reason... He also avoids Vil Schoenheit and the teachers.

• Has a habit of glaring at students while interacting with them which is somewhat intimidating, but in reality he's trying to remember who he's talking to. Rarely smiling, Grim is very proud that he's the only one that Ryuuan can smile to.

• Has a very loud voice but rarely shouts or even speak since he's quiet 24/7. According to Rook Hunt, Ryuuan's loudest shout is comparable to that of a gunshot. He used to sing but he hardly ever does that anymore.

• A perfect example of what remains of a star looks like after it fades away.

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The Internet:

"Oh my fucking God, the Mouthwashing game broke me. It's so disturbing..."

The very few people who's seen Berserk, Fran Bow, Alice: Madness Returns, Killing Stalking, Hannibal, Omori, The Don't Whack game series, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared:

"Is it though?"

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TWST with the Settman Septuplets! Yuus

A/N: "For some reason, a memory of this movie resurfaced in the back of my mind during class... it wasn't a great movie but the concept of it made an impression on me."

Warnings: Movie spoilers, Mentions of Death, Slight Angst, Use of Drugs, Extreme Language, Violence

The Settman Septuplets are seven sisters who were born in an apocalyptic world with a strict one-child policy due to food shortages and overpopulation. They were raised by their grandfather, Terrence Settman, who successfully trained and protected them from the government, who sought to make sure each family has only one child and exterminate any siblings. He also made sure to put them all into one identity, Karen Settman (named after their deceased mother), to avoid suspicion. The sisters' names are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, they share one identity and can only go outside once a week on the day of their names. They are characters from the movie What Happened To Monday? or Seven Sisters.

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{Settman Residence}

Thursday! Yuu: "... It's not fair."

Monday! Yuu: "Everything's not fair--"

Thursday! Yuu: "Yeah, no shit, but this is unfair to a whole other level. I mean- can't we all go see him off? At least for one last goodbye?"

Monday! Yuu: "No, Thursday! Yuu... I'm sorry..."

• It's been a week and a half since the death of your grandfather. Terrence was a good-no, a great man. He protected you and your siblings til the day he drew his final breath. If only he died on Saturday, you'd all go together to attend his burial ceremony anonymously, but no, Monday! Yuu was the only one allowed to go outside during their day and is the only one that can attend the funeral. Not only that, they had to go to work leaving barely enough time to mourn with their siblings while the rest were still dealing with grief and guilt for not going.

Thursday! Yuu: "How the hell can you be so heartless?"

Tuesday! Yuu: "Monday! Yuu..."

Thursday! Yuu: "No! He's our grandfather, we're supposed to be there for him! We promised!"

Wednesday! Yuu: "For the last time, we can't go outside. Didn't he tell us that himself? Or do I have to rewind his last words and drill them into your fucking skull?"

Thursday! Yuu: "He died on Monday. Which means Monday! Yuu gets to see him and mourn. Yet they don't even want to and prefer to waste it."

Saturday! Yuu: "Thursday! Yuu, please for the love of God, don't make this day more depressing than it already is... Just leave it to another day."

Sunday! Yuu: "They're right... Grandpa would never have wanted us to argue... Especially after his departure..."

Tuesday! Yuu: "We can't even mourn in peace without you two bickering and aiming at each other's necks like this..."

• Everything's went to shambles after he left. Friday! Yuu refused to eat, Sunday! Yuu spent the whole week praying and mourning, Wednesday! Yuu's guilt has driven them to train relentlessly, Saturday! Yuu were not their usual happy-go-lucky self, Tuesday! Yuu already smoked so many cigarettes that the whole apartment smelled like weed and they kept complaining about headaches...

• Monday! Yuu and Thursday! Yuu? Were not in good terms. In fact, they always never were... They only argued whenever they disagree with each other. Their arguments probably took a toll on their grandfather's life span.

Thursday! Yuu: "... Fine. Spend the day working your hours away. While the rest of us continue to suffer...Karen."

Monday! Yuu: "....... We don't have much of a choice. They are still watching."

• Monday! Yuu walked out. They walked out of their grieving family. The siblings they shared a womb and a life with. Just to avoid suspicion from the government. Not enough time to see him off.

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• It was nighttime that they came home, clothes drenched from the rain, their wig ruffled, and their eyes bloodshot. Monday! Yuu refused to show the recorded footage on their bangle however, Friday! Yuu was having none of it and hacked the device... But there was no recording of it.

• There was not a single moment in that footage that showed a hint of a funeral happening, which can only mean that Monday! Yuu did not go... The two shouted at each other to the point where Wednesday! Yuu had to cut in before they bash their heads onto the dining table and splatter blood onto the food that Sunday! Yuu prepared. This only made the siblings grew distant and Thursday! Yuu hating their oldest sibling even more.

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{Settman Residence – Bedroom}

• Now it was Thursday! Yuu's turn to walk out of room. Couldn't bring myself to see him off, my ass. They didn't want to deal with Monday! Yuu's so-called regret and went to their bedroom. A thousand thoughts about freedom running through their mind as they lull themselves to sleep.

• I wonder what'll it be like to not live in constant fear... To be someone that can go anywhere, do anything, and be whoever they are... To not be trapped here for the rest of your life... To not hide behind this mask named Karen Settman...

Thursday! Yuu: "... It's suffocating here..."

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{Settman Residence – Dining Table}

Sunday! Yuu: "Hey, not going to bed yet?"

Friday! Yuu: "No..."

Sunday! Yuu: "... If you're gonna watch those old videos of grandpa do it in the morning. You'll wake up the neighbors."

Friday! Yuu: "Y-yeah... just one more video."

Sunday! Yuu: "Okay then, I'll hit the sack first..."

• Friday! Yuu watched every remaining video of their grandfather until drowsiness caught up to them. They should've revealed to their siblings that live mini camera they're working on. Maybe that way, there won't be a single memory that'll be missed when they're watching it unfold on the screens.

• They shut down their monitors after rechecking security and head to bed yawning...

• They didn't notice a silhouette of a horse drawn carriage from the security camera outside of the building...

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{??? – ???}

????: "... Fnyagh.... gotta....find... fast!.... where....."

Thursday! Yuu: "... Mnh...hm?.... !!!"

• Feeling a change of the cushion beneath them, Thursday! Yuu stirred awake from their slumber, becoming puzzled by how dark the sight is before their eyes. They reached their arms only for their palms to touch a flat surface along a tight, confined space around them. Their ears perked up to a muffled but unfamiliar voice... Which could only mean that...!

• No... It's impossible for them to find you.... Friday! Yuu made sure of that...

• Where are their siblings!? What happened to them?!

• Thursday! Yuu mildly panicked but calmed down a bit to hear the muffled voices outside.

????: "Fnyagh... W-why... Awake....... Give.... Robes....."

????????????: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"

????: "MEYOUCH!"

• ... Wait a sec... They know that death cry anywhere! Gathering enough strength, they kicked the lid of a coffin and sprinted towards the cries of their sibling.

????????????: "GET. THE. FUCK. AWAY FROM ME, YOU FAT UGLY-ASS RAT!!!"

????: "F-fnyagh?! OW! The Great Grim ain't no- OUCH! Stop that, will ya!!"

Thursday! Yuu: "Saturday! Yuu!"

Saturday! Yuu: "Thursday! Yuu?"

????: "Hey! Get back here!"

• Thursday! Yuu see Saturday! Yuu whacking a cat with their shoes while screaming. They rushed to their sibling and grabbed them by the arm. Saturday! Yuu is now running with them away from the angry floating cat who is now blowing out fire to corner both of them. The siblings spent the entire chase dodging and hiding from him.

Thursday! Yuu: "Oh, thank God you're safe!... pant... What is that thing?"

Saturday! Yuu: "How the fuck should I know? This...pant... talking trash panda wannabe just told me to strip!... pant... You saw that thing too right? I-is this real?"

Thursday! Yuu: "Yes! I think...pant... We're in the C.A.B. facilities.... W-wait, let's hide here... pant..."

{??? – Library}

• They found a spot to hide from the beast. Doors that lead to what looks like a library. It's strange for a child abducting facility to have a library.

Saturday! Yuu: "D-did it follow us...?"

Thursday! Yuu: "No... I don't think so... Steer clear from it..."

Saturday! Yuu: "Hey... Are we drugged in our sleep? Are we high right now?"

Thursday! Yuu: "Could be... It feels too real though..."

Saturday! Yuu: "How did they even find us in our sleep?! It doesn't make sense! Friday! Yuu would never... Friday! Yuu..."

Thursday! Yuu: "The others. We have to find the others."

Saturday! Yuu: "I tried finding them. Been wandering in circles for hours, all I saw were... Coffins floating in the air and now a talking cat is chasing us... These are some strong fucking drugs."

Thursday! Yuu: "Did you woke up inside a coffin?"

Saturday! Yuu: "I'm not Dracula but yeah, why?"

Thursday! Yuu: "I woke up in one too. Let's go search inside them. Maybe the others are in there."

Saturday! Yuu: "Great. Searching through caskets of dead bodies and a chance for that fucked up weasel to kill us. Just great."

Thursday! Yuu: "Got a better plan?"

Saturday! Yuu: "Nah, you lead the way."

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• Thursday! Yuu and Saturday! Yuu sneaked back into the hallways with floating coffins, avoiding the patrolling monster. They struggled to open the coffins but they didn't managed to do so as the lids are shut tight.

Saturday! Yuu: "Thursday! Yuu, these lids won't budge."

Thursday! Yuu: How did you open it and got out?"

Saturday! Yuu: "I don't know, I just pushed it and it fell down. You?"

Thursday! Yuu: "I remember waking up here. See that coffin with its lid far across the hallway? That's mine."

Saturday! Yuu: "We already tried kicking it, it's no use. We should go get a tool or some kind of key-"

!!!BAM!!! !!!BAM!!!! !!!BAM!!!

Saturday! Yuu: "!"

Thursday! Yuu: "!"

????????????: "..... Aughh..... Fuuuck... Goddammit....... Ughh...!"

• Just as they were about to leave, a loud sound of hard wood being repeatedly punched startled you to look back at the coffin that didn't budge. The coffin now has a fist protruding from its broken lid and another familiar voice groaning profanities.

Saturday! Yuu: "That's...!"

Thursday! Yuu: "Wednesday! Yuu!"

• The two siblings immediately called out to their older sibling. They helped Wednesday! Yuu get out by breaking the lid further. It seems that the lid suddenly became easier to break through... As if the thing knows that Wednesday! Yuu's awake...

Thursday! Yuu: "Wednesday! Yuu! Wednesday! Yuu, wake up!"

Wednesday! Yuu: "... Yeah, yeah... Shut the fuck up, Thursday! Yuu..... I'm awa--................. What the fuck?"

Saturday! Yuu: "Get your ass out of there. You won't believe what the hell just happened--

????: "FNYAAAAAGH!! GET BACK HERE, HUMAAANS!! JUST GIMME THOSE ROOOBES!!"

Saturday! Yuu: "Oh shit, it's that retarded cat with rabies again! Let's get outta here!"

Wednesday! Yuu: "The fuck!?"

Thursday! Yuu: "We'll explain later! Just run!"

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{??? – Courtyard}

Wednesday! Yuu: "So you're telling me... that we're abducted and somehow drugged by the C.A.B., everyone is waking up inside coffins, and are playing cat and mouse with a talking rodent?"

Saturday! Yuu: "Crazy, right? I thought I was gonna get caught and be put to cryosleep--"

Wednesday! Yuu: "That's the weird shit. I doubt that this place is the C.A.B.'Cuz if it is, there'd be guards or security everywhere."

Thursday! Yuu: "So we're most likely hallucinating?"

Saturday! Yuu: "That... thing scorched my shoulder, I felt that. I think this is real."

Thursday! Yuu: "No, no it can't be... Whatever, C.A.B. or not, this is still some kind of facility."

Wednesday! Yuu: "How long was I asleep?"

Saturday! Yuu: "We don't know, but I woke up first. This facility's huge and they have a rabid gerbil floating around."

Wednesday! Yuu: "And the others?"

Saturday! Yuu: "Trying to find them."

• Wednesday! Yuu handled the shock fairly well. Saturday! Yuu's shoulder was almost burned by the monster but they escaped from him a second time. Thursday! Yuu struggled to find the answer to why they are seeing things that don't make sense. Specifically how they were taken from their home without them noticing.

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• The siblings walked back to the hallway with floating coffins but this time the monster is camping there. They quietly revised a plan to distract the beast and lead it away from the coffins. Wednesday! Yuu volunteered as the bait.

Thursday! Yuu: "Are you sure about this Wednesday! Yuu? Will you be okay?"

Wednesday! Yuu: "Yeah--"

Saturday! Yuu, pushing Wednesday! Yuu: "Good, now go!"

Wednesday! Yuu: "!... You motherfu..."

????: "You again?! Fnyagh... Shoo! I don't want your robe anymore, just leave me alone! Want me to roast ya again?!"

??????????: "Again? Are you talking to me? Have we met before?"

• Huh? Again? What... The three siblings peeked from the corner to see another robed figure with their hood down, their back facing them. Their voice sounds familiar... Almost like....!

Saturday! Yuu: "MONDAY! YUU!"

Thursday! Yuu: "Sssshhhhhh!"

Wednesday! Yuu: "Shut the fuck up!"

Saturday! Yuu: "Oh shit, sorry."

• Saturday! Yuu's voice boomed through the hallways after realizing who the figure is. It blew their cover though. The monster and Monday! Yuu looked toward the corner, the oldest sibling's eyes lit up with recognition.

Monday! Yuu: "... Guys? Are you here?"

Saturday! Yuu: "... Yep."

Monday! Yuu: "Come out then."

Thursday! Yuu: "And let this rat burn us to a crisp?"

Monday! Yuu: "It won't. Will you?"

????: "Huh?! D-don't think that-"

Monday! Yuu: "Yeah, it said it won't. It's safe, well, for now."

Grim: "Fnyagh?! Hey! I got a name ya know! It's The Great Grim! Ya better not forget that!"

Monday! Yuu: "Ah, so that's your name. What exactly are you?"

Grim: "What kind of question is that? I'm a mage!"

Thursday! Yuu: "Wow. That's definitely helpful."

Saturday! Yuu: "If I die today, I'm telling gramps up there that it's your fault."

Monday! Yuu: "Calm down, you're being dramatic."

Wednesday! Yuu:"Yeah. What gave you an idea that you're going up there?"

Saturday! Yuu: "... Oh fuck you, Wednesday! Yuu."

Wednesday! Yuu: "Heh."

• For some odd reason, Monday! Yuu doesn't seem fazed by the dangerous creature in front of them. Their tone so calm but if you strain your ear more you can hear uncertainty and worry in their voice.

Thursday! Yuu: "Monday! Yuu, listen. I know this sounds crazy but we need to open these coffins."

Monday! Yuu: "I know. I woke up inside one beside Tuesday! Yuu's."

Wednesday! Yuu: "Wait a second, Tuesday! Yuu's here? Where are they? Why aren't they with you?"

Monday! Yuu: "They're with someone, Dire Crowley, he seems to run this place. Tuesday! Yuu doesn't look too well right now. They had too much to smoke."

Thursday! Yuu: "He runs this facility? Then why did you let Tuesday! Yuu near him?"

Monday! Yuu: "He doesn't really look like any danger to me. Tuesday! Yuu can handle themselves. And this place... is not a facility."

Saturday! Yuu: "Not a facility?"

Monday! Yuu: "If this was the C.A.B., we would have been in cryosleep by now. Plus, doesn't this place look too unusual for another facility?"

Thursday! Yuu: "......."

Grim: "Woah! Y-y-you guys have the same face!"

Wednesday! Yuu: "You just noticed that now?"

• Grim looked back and forth from one face to another confused as to why all four looked the same. He looked at their robes and his ears drooped down. He looked upset.

Monday! Yuu: "What's with the attire? You guys going to a sleepover?"

Thursday! Yuu: "Haha, very funny."

Monday! Yuu: "Did Grim do something to you? He recognized me as you as soon as I approached him."

Thursday! Yuu: "He attacked Saturday and me, chased us around. I don't know what was this thing's deal but he said he wanted these."

Grim: "......."

Monday! Yuu: "... Hey, why don't we trade?"

Grim: "Fnyagh?"

Monday! Yuu: "You said you wanted this robe, right? You can have mine BUT you gotta do something for us first."

Grim: "Really?! Fnyagh... I'll do it!"

Monday! Yuu: "Good. Can you help us lift these lids?"

Grim: "Okay!"

• Grim's intention was to blow fire into the coffins but Wednesday! Yuu threatened him not to. Together they attempted to lift the lids but just like before, they wouldn't move an inch. Thursday! Yuu thought for a moment and remembered how Saturday! Yuu and Wednesday! Yuu exited from the coffin. By waking up.

• The plan changed from pushing lids off to banging on them. They called for their missing younger siblings' names. They heard a thud from a coffin and muffled screaming from another.

Wednesday! Yuu: "Friday! Yuu, Sunday! Yuu!"

Friday! Yuu: "W-w-what the hell is happening?!"

Sunday! Yuu: "HEEEEEELP!! SOMEBODY PLEASE!!"

Saturday! Yuu: "It's alright! We're here now! Just push the lid off!"

Friday! Yuu: "Saturday! Yuu, is that you?! Are you guys there?!

Sunday! Yuu: "What lid?! Wait... this prank isn't funny! I'm scared!"

Wednesday! Yuu: "This isn't a prank! Hurry up and get outta there!"

• The confined two obeyed and repeatedly kicked the lids off. Friday! Yuu became shocked that this in fact, was not a joke and that they were actually placed inside coffins. Saturday! Yuu hugged their younger siblings to calm them down.

Sunday! Yuu: "We're not really home, are we?"

Monday! Yuu: "Yes. Yes, we are."

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???????: "Pardon me, I hate to spoil this heartfelt reunion but I believe we should be going!"

Tuesday! Yuu: "Guys!"

• Man with a weird attire interrupted them and Tuesday! Yuu ran up to join their family. Grim finally received his earned robe. Not that the siblings need it though... They're here by mistake.

Thursday! Yuu: "Tuesday! Yuu, you're okay!"

Tuesday! Yuu: "I am, don't worry about me."

Friday! Yuu: "Who's he?"

Tuesday! Yuu: "He's--"

Crowley: "Crowley! Dire Crowley, I am the director of this school. Now come along, chop, chop, we don't have all day. Also, please properly behave your familiar... Great Sevens, these lot are your siblings?"

Monday! Yuu: "Yes, we're septuplets."

Crowley: "SEPTUPLETS?! OH MY, HOW DID YOUR MOTHER...! -- Ahem! M-my apologies, I did not think it would be possible to have this many... I thought that for sure this was cloning magic."

Grim: "Hey! I ain't their familiar! I'm a student, see! I'm wearin' the robe!"

Crowley: "Yes, yes. That's what they always say when familiars are in trouble. But honestly, do you Settmans not know patience? If you're that excited to attend this school, you don't need to rush it."

Saturday! Yuu: "School? Did he say school? I thought we're in the C.A.B. facility?"

Thursday! Yuu: "Jesus, I'm back in hell."

Crowley: "Facility ? No, you're in Night Raven College!"

To Be Continued

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TOUCHSTARVED game MC & Homicipher MC comparison:

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Grim with a Blue Diamond! Yuu from Steven Universe

Warnings: Angst to Comfort

Blue Diamond, or Blue for short, is a Homeworld Gem and a member of the Great Diamond Authority that formerly ruled over the Gem race. She is a character from Rebecca Sugar's Steven Universe.

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"Fnyahahah!~"

• Grim laughed as he jumped in a meadow full of tuna cans. The sun was shining just right, the flowers gave fragrance, and of course, the tuna cans were delicious! A little bit of rolling around the grass, Grim dived into a mountain of tuna cans. The feline opened a can and sighed to himself in satisfaction.

"Fnyagh~ Now this is the cat's meow! Me and my hundreds of canned tunas alone and not a single pesky human to keep us from... Fnyagh...?"

• Before he can eat the tuna, he turned his head to a flicker of pink. He squinted his eyes to a direction and see a pink rose with its sharpened thorns slithering.

• Why are the roses moving? On top of that, why are they moving towards him?! Grim immediately sat on top of his tuna can mountain to stand his ground and shouted.

"Fnyaagh! This is creepy! H-Hey, stop that! Get your own tuna! Get outta here!"

• But the roses kept walking to him.

• That gave his instincts a go sign to burn them.

"Well ya asked for this!"

• The monster cat blew walls upon walls of flames enough to incinerate the grass around him.

"Fnyahah! How d'ya like... Nooo! My precious tunaaa!"

• He stopped after he noticed the now scorched lids of the cans. His ears drooped back and his movements panicked.

• He grabbed as many tuna cans he can carry to run for it but a prickly vine slithered itself onto his neck stopping him midair.

"OUCH!! LET GO! LET GO!"

• The sun was now crowded by clouds, the wind became strong enough to turn into a tornado, and the greenery were swallowed up by the roses. Everything looked red now. The flames he caused earlier did nothing to burn the roses who are now building themselves a wall around a struggling Grim.

"FNYAAAGH! D-DON'T COME NEAR ME! STAY BACK! FNYAGH!"

• A giant rose emerged from the others. Its petals blossomed wider to reveal a mouth layered with sharp teeth, like a shark about to bite into its prey. The frightened and crying cat was lifted to the giant rose's mouth. Grim, who was expecting his doom, braced for the pain of the bite.

• But the bite never came, instead the rose appeared to be saying something. Something muffled that he couldn't quite hear.... The wind howled stronger and rose petals began to tornado themselves around Grim, the vines pulling him down to the widened maws of the roses below.

• The monster didn't know what was going on. His tuna cans are gone. His magic didn't work.

• His Henchman is not here. Where are you?

• He desperately screamed your name until he suffocated from the petals.

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And then he woke up.

{Ramshackle – Bedroom}

• Grim jolted awake from his sleep, screaming and gasping for air. He's still in Ramshackle, lying down on your bed.

"F-Fnaygh?..... N-nightmare?"

• He soon realized that he was supposed to be asleep. He leaned back on the bed but you weren't there. Grim looked at the clock on your night stand and see that it was 3 AM. That's weird, you're never awake this late. Even when that Hornton guy visits.

• He waited for you until the clock hits 3:30 AM. He got impatient, hurriedly getting up from the covers to find you.

• Grim went downstairs to the lounge, but you weren't there. He went to the bathroom, still not there. He searched the whole dorm but not a single tall silhouette of yours he sees. Grim eventually got hungry searching for you and went to the kitchen only to be greeted by one of the Ramshackle Ghosts.

"Heeheehee! Well I'll be! Never thought I'd see lil' Grimmy awake so early in the morning for the first time! Hahahaha!"

"Fnyagh... It ain't funny!"

"I know, I'm just messing with you. Good morning, by the way."

"Mornin'... Have you seen my henchman? They aren't in bed."

"Oh, I saw them go outside."

"What're they doing outside? This ain't Savanaclaw! Guess I'll look for 'em... But not until I get my tuna!"

"You sure love your tuna, huh?"

• Grim huffed in response to the ghost. His paws opening the fridge to grab his "breakfast" and rushed outside of the dorm.

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{Ramshackle – Pink's Shrine}

• It was still dark outside. He looked for you behind Ramshackle and there you are... Tall figure kneeling and hunched over with a hooded cloak layering your clothes. Grim approached slowly, making little sound as to observe what you are doing...

• You are mourning again.

• He learned about your strange habit of mourning for the loss of a certain loved one but surely it's impossible for one to mourn this long. Their death probably made a large impact on you to be depressed enough to distance yourself from others.

• Often seeking for Pink's guidance and offering bouquets of roses and things she'd like. Mourning eventually became a weekly routine.

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• He stopped when he heard your melancholic voice.

"It's... a bit unexpected, isn't it Pink?"

• Tears started welling up in Grim's eyes. He hates it when you do that. That overwhelmingly strong magic of yours that can make even dorm leaders cry. Forcing their depressing memories and negative thoughts to resurface in their mind as pure torture. It would leave the cat both amazed and sad at the same time.

"This... World you talked about to me... Is everything like you've said so but also... Not how you described it to be."

"Very colorful. Very charming. Very lively. Very... Good. It's unlike Homeworld. I can see why you wanted to save it. Yet I cannot understand why..."

• He's also noticed how different you are to other humans. You are no beastman, merfolk or fae either. That comment from the Dark Mirror about you being from another planet or world could be true.

"... Why you kept coming here. Despite the joy you found in this world, there is still pain... There are highly privileged people that are not satisfied how the world treats them... It's fascinating how they let their organic emotions out in a life threatening way that risks others."

"I don't know if Yellow or White would understand either. They want to seize it but I disagree. This was your planet, after all."

• Grim remembered about the seldom topics about your family. You looked sad every time he brought it up but then again, Grim doesn't want to talk about his. He doesn't remember them. The only thing he has close to a family is you.

"I still can't see the point in preserving everything. This world is not perfect at all. The inhabitants are imperfect. I don't know what else you saw in these creatures aside from potential."

"They are very weak. Very shallow. Very undisciplined. Very... Flawed. Every single one of them. I should have guessed considering they are completely different species from Gems."

• The flaming feline never understood your hatred toward humanity for some reason. Much like Sebek, you would always point out their flaws and their weaknesses. Yet you yourself is also not perfect. You'd still reach out to your friends' outstretched hands to help them.

"If... If I could at least tolerate these horrid organisms... I would rather have you teach me how... Even if I was upset with you, I'd spare this planet and still let you enjoy every moment here..."

"One last chance. I may not understand... but I will preserve the last of your legacy. I will try my best to save it for you. This is what you would have wanted...

"Right?"

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• Ever since he met you, he's been living his days either in playful bliss or sad boredom. Whether you're in a good mood, you'll playfully join him in his shenanigans. Or when you're in a bad mood, you'll isolate yourself from others to avoid hurting them. The ADeuce would get the memo to leave you alone or else they'll cry until you'll feel better.

• You're the most emotionally unstable person he has ever met his entire life. That's one thing about you he'll never forget. It's an unhealthy friendship but he doesn't want to leave you...

"...sniffle... sniffle..."

"...Grim? What are you doing up so early?"

".... Y-You weren't there in bed so I followed you. Not that I want to be with you or anything! I'm just looking out for my henchman, of course!"

"... Thank you, Grim."

"Fnyaghh... yeah, yeah."

• You noticed him after hearing his sniffling behind you. It appears that he followed you to the shrine, he didn't leave even if unintentionally you made him cry. He must've been so scared waking up all by himself.

• He moved beside you as if to mourn with you. Grim didn't like the silence but with your presence, it brought him comfort.

"I couldn't sleep. I had a pretty bad nightmare."

"Oh? You did?"

"Yeah. I was having a feast with all my precious premium tuna. Mountains of them! They looked so delicious! It felt like a dream come true!"

"Really? That sounds... Good."

"Yeah, really! And then... and then this big scary flower with huge fangs started to grab me and wanted to bite a chunk of my tail!"

"That does sound scary."

"Yeah... A-and when I woke up... you weren't there..."

"......... I'm sorry."

• You're always by his side, through thick and thin. Throughout all of those Overblots, you two are never separated from each other.

"... You too... Why're you mourning so early?"

"... I needed some... Comfort. I do not want to disturb your sleep."

• Sadly enough, the only thing that cheers you up nowadays can only bring you painful memories of nostalgia. Most of them are the time you spent with your family. Most of them are Pink's. Whether it was trinkets, food, or parties, a sad smile would grace your features and you'd say:

"Oh, how beautiful. This reminds me of Pink..."

"This is quite enjoyable. If only Pink was here..."

"I never played this game before. Pink would've loved this..."

• It's always about Pink. Grim didn't know enough about you other than your tendencies of being emotional and authoritative.

• Rarely you were angered, only snapped when Riddle insulted you, when Leona dared to bare his fangs at you, and when Azul threatened to take away your shrine. Even when Grim called you Henchman! But soon you brushed it off and thought of it as a funny little nickname he's given you.

"You know... I always thought of you as a rowdy, lazy, and obnoxious pest but..."

"Hey!"

"Haha, I'm sorry... but I'm beginning to see that you... are not so bad after all..."

"... Why's that?"

"... You're always here for me... Whenever I push everybody else... Made them cry... You'd stay behind..."

• You also rarely expressed joy. You smiled during your nightly walks with Hornton but went back to being lonely when he went away. You laughed during the Unbirthday Parties but immediately push those emotions down to avoid the situation resulting in you being overly sensitive.

"Because you're my henchman! We should always stick together, right? If you cry, I'll cry! If you laugh, then I'll laugh! That's the way I want it to be!"

"Hahahahaha! Thank you, Grim."

• These are one of the moments that Grim loved. For you to freely smile without your reputation holding you back. Your droopy eyes finally glinting with happiness and your tear stained face grinning with laughter. That gives him enough motivation to keep going until he can be a great mage one day.

"Now wipe those tears! We got classes to attend to!"

"That's right. You should eat breakfast first."

"Nah, you can have this."

• Grim shows a small can of tuna between his paws, making a gesture of offering it to you. You figured that it was the last can in the fridge.

"Why, that's very kind you but I'd rather enjoy seeing you eat it, Grim."

"Fnyagh? Ya sure?"

"Yes. I can't eat, remember? It brings me more satisfaction to watch you eat to your heart's content. After all, A mage must always eat on time and be healthy is what Vargas said so."

"Welp, if you say so!"

• You opened the can to assist in feeding him. Grim gobbled up all the tuna inside, licking all the remaining flakes on the sides of his mouth.

• The sky was lightening up as the first rays of the sun shined through the trees. You stood up from your kneeling position, glancing at the shrine one last time before heading inside Ramshackle with Grim.

"Well, we must ready ourselves for school... See you next time, Pink."

"See ya!"

"Did you remember to do your assignment last night?"

"Fnyagh! Crap, I forgot!"

"Sigh... Oh, Grim."

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• A small pink rose bud bloomed among the others in the bouquet. The morning sun shined on the shrine and it's light bounced on its petals.

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The parallels of parents' deaths in Arcane.

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Another far-fetched theory...

So remember the part where Ais said it's not bad to be a black sheep?

This sort of implies that Ais must've been a sacrificial lamb possibly as an offering to Ocudeus. Was the Hivemind a cult before turning into a gang? Were the other sacrificial lambs members of it? And who was the Shepherd?

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My Autocorrect Every Time I Type A Foreign/Fictional Character Name:

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Theory because I'm bored... Spoiler ahead!

We know that the MC is actually a murderer and how... Dead... The residents look. But thinking about the timelines and the MC's past...

What if...

The MC killed them? Before they ended up in Otherworld? Before the residents ended up haunting it? Back when the residents were still alive?

I know this is somewhat far fetched considering Mr. Scarletella. But...

What if this place became haunted after MC started dumping bodies there.

Maybe the residents are actually the ghosts of people that the MC killed?

The MC ended up there because of spiritual karma or something...

And Mr. Scarletella was their first victim before they spiral into another killing spree. He became the first resident- or ghost, that started haunting it.

He probably knows the MC because of how deeply obsessed he is with them.

Was Mr. Crawling next on the murder list?

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Azul Ashengrotto with a Bad Genius reader (Part 3)

• Azul didn't want to be cruel, no, that would be so insulting! An honor student like him? Cheat and blackmail? Haha! Oh, like aren't you any different. He hated you. No... He loathed even mentioning you.

• How could someone in his dorm, who's in lower status, be this much of a threat to him? You are the epitome of a behaved and well-mannered model student. Not only that, you have grades and intelligence far higher than anyone in class. Possibly surpassing Azul's. Now that is what's bothering him.

• The way you don't even need time to study about a certain subject for you already memorized the contents beforehand. The way you made zero effort during the physical activities in class for you already have learned sports. The way you just stood there quietly and minding your own business was enough for teachers to call you a model student... Azul despised that. He despised you.

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{Ramshackle Dorm – Lounge}

BadGenius! Yuu: "Guys, what did I tell you about meetups? We almost got caught by Azul!"

Deuce: "W-we're so sorry!"

Ace: "I thought you said we'll meet you at your place!"

BadGenius! Yuu: "By my place I meant Ramshackle!"

Ace: "Why didn't you say so? We came all the way to Octavinelle just for you to kick us out?"

Deuce: "You should know better, Ace. They warned us about Azul."

Ace: "Like you're one to talk! You tagged along. Doesn't sound so honorable to me, Mr. Honor Student!"

Deuce: "Th-this is just only one time! It won't happen again..."

Grim: "Are we gonna start or what? I'm gettin' sleepy here 😾!"

BadGenius! Yuu: "I guess it can't be helped. Sorry for the misunderstanding, guys."

Random Heartslabyul Student: "Don't worry about it, BadGenius! Yuu ���!"

Random Scarabia Student: "We should've back read the group chat 😓."

Random Pomefiore Student: "W-w-what if we get caught 😱?!"

Random Savanaclaw Student: "Geez, if you're so paranoid then don't come here in the first place 🙄."

Random Octavinelle Student: "Azul's already suspicious of us. Should we be alarmed 😦?"

BadGenius! Yuu: "No, I managed to convince him. Now that the issue's out of the way, let's get started, shall we?"

• The test was going to be hard, you knew it. All you did was help a classmate with their homework in exchange for money. When they finally understand the material, they gave you a suggestion – to start your own business. That business specifically involved memorizing answers in a much more simpler way. In fact, you don't need to memorize all of them, they just wait and you'll provide it. Even during the test, under watchful eyes.

• The Ramshackle Ghosts were kind enough to let you stay in the rundown dormitory. They also did you a favor of bringing an old unused piano, but it still works despite the harsh conditions. Your friends wondered why you brought them here to teach them piano lessons late at night instead of studying for the exam tomorrow. The students- or rather clients you have gathered, have asked you for tons of help that you can't teach all of them at the same time. So you just came up with an alternative.

BadGenius! Yuu: "Look, see this piano? I'll make small sequences of a song and you'll have to memorize all of it. At least four of them since the other half of the test is in multiple choice form."

Deuce: "......."

Ace: "....Hah?"

Grim: "Fnyagh... I thought you said there won't be any memorizing!"

BadGenius! Yuu: "There won't be any memorizing. Just familiarize the sounds. We will be given one hour to finish the test, yes? And we can't finish it at the same time. So I came up with a solution... The first half of the test paper will contain enumeration, identification, and a few equations. You will have to memorize only the first half of the test... The other half of the test paper will contain multiple choice questions, which means you'll be choosing which is the right answer."

• The students listened intently to your plan, some were yawning from how long your explanation is. You intend to wrap this up quickly so that all of you will at least have a decent amount of rest.

BadGenius! Yuu: "If you're either done answering the first half or not, wait until the long arm of the clock hits twelve. I'll automatically provide answers for you in the other half of the paper to write down during the test. Do not to tilt or turn your head in my direction. Just carefully listen to the tapping of my fingers on the desk. Memorize the sound sequence like the one I will play on this piano. And then identify which one is A, B, C, or D."

Random Octavinelle Student: "Ohh! I think I get it now 😮!"

Random Scarabia Student: "This is waaay more easier than signing a contract with Azul 😯!"

Random Pomefiore Student: "What if we'll get caught looking though 😰?"

Random Savanaclaw Student: "They just told you, DO NOT LOOK, JUST LISTEN. You're such an airhead 😑."

Random Pomefiore Student: "O-Oh right 😓."

Random Heartslabyul Student: "Wait a sec, won't the tapping sound the same 😧?"

BadGenius! Yuu: "They won't. I've tried it before on the classroom desks. Each desk give a clear sound. I've also cut the tips of of my fingernails to adjust the sound of the tapping. Here's an example..."

• You made yourself comfortable on a chair and thought of a simple song to play on the piano keys. You decided to play Für Elise by Beethoven and then tapped your fingers on the wood for comparison. Not a lot of people know about the song so it should be safe if the teacher doesn't recognize it.

BadGenius! Yuu: "The highest pitch is A.... This one is B.... This is C..... And lastly, the lowest pitch is D....."

• The students listened and observed the simple sequences. Their eyes lit up by how easy the sounds can be memorized. Soon, they were able to recognize each of them with their eyes closed. However, Grim and ADeuce were struggling.

BadGenius! Yuu: "Alright, now that you've familiarized the sequences, let's discuss the seating arrangements."

Deuce: "Huh?! There's more?!"

BadGenius! Yuu: "Yes. Everyone's level of hearing varies from person to person depending on the distance. If we can't hear the sounds correctly in case another student coughs or sneezes, we'll write the wrong answers."

Deuce: "U-Umm... I guess that makes sense."

BadGenius! Yuu: "There's also a drawback, we're gonna have to wake up early to occupy the seats before the others. Okay, now everybody grab your chairs. We'll start with... You. Since you're a beastman, your hearing is better."

Random Savanaclaw Student: "Naturally 😌."

BadGenius! Yuu: "So you'll be a bit farther from me tooo... There.... And you..."

Random Pomefiore Student: "Eh... Me 😧?"

BadGenius! Yuu: "Yes, you. You didn't hear me when I said not to turn or tilt your head during the exam, so obviously you'll be sitting near me.... Riiight here."

• As you begin placing everyone to their order of seating arrangements accordingly with everyone finally agreeing with you, the ADeuce and Grim were completely having trouble to understand and were left behind. They exited the lounge and went outside.

Ace: "... Did you get any of that?"

Deuce: "Yeah... no."

Grim: "Fnyagh... I thought this was gonna be easy."

Deuce: "It is easy. Just memorize the sounds. There's only four of them!"

Ace: "They'll only provide HALF of the test. We still have to do the other half on our own."

Deuce: "Hey, it's the least we could do. They've made the effort to arrange all of this so we might as well lift ourselves up."

Grim: "Great. I thought there wouldn't be any familiarizing cuz I thought they'll give the answers for the entire thing, not half of it! Fnyagh... It's too hard!"

Deuce: "I think they said something about our answers in the first half combined with the memorized other will equal to a passing score."

Ace: "If we can get it right! We don't have enough time to memorize the answers in the first half!"

Deuce: "Why don't we stop complaining and at least try--"

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Deuce: "H-HUH?! GUYS, DID YOU SEE THAT?!"

Grim: "See what?"

Ace: "How can you even see anything? It's dark out here."

Deuce: "I could've sworn...!"

• Before Deuce can finish his sentence, you called out to them to get inside so you can properly seat them. Ace and Grim walked back with Deuce following behind. The boy glanced outside last time and went in the dorm. He could've swore he saw a flicker of something shiny...

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Jade: "That was close one."

Floyd: "Eh~ so little Shrimpy wanna play games, huh Jade?"

Jade: "It seems so. I think it's time to report back to Azul, wouldn't you say?"

Floyd: "Yeah~ I'm gettin' bored."

• Unknowing to the students inside, a certain pair of eels cackled quietly, they've come to enjoy observing you but sadly this espionage has to end. Satisfied that they've gathered enough evidence, they shut the video camera, its lens shining in the dark, and left.

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{Octavinelle Dorm – VIP Room}

• Azul was in a spiral. Getting paranoid by the minute, constantly overthinking things. Counting the contracts again and again did not help at all. But at the same time, he's getting impatient. Azul has to admit, he's come to like you and admires how your efforts made you come this far, but he likes the title of honor student more.

Floyd: "Azuuuul~ we're baaaack~!!"

Jade: "We're back."

Azul: "Good. Now where is it?"

Jade: "Oya? Is that how you thank us right after doing the work for you?"

Azul: "It doesn't matter now give it."

Floyd: "uughh, fiiine~!"

Jade: "How selfish of you, Azul 😊."

Floyd: "Yeah, how selfish~"

Azul: "Shut it."

• Jade handed over the video camera to Azul. The man snatched it and sat down. He rewind the footage from the day he ordered the Tweels to spy on you to the night before the exam. Jade and Floyd watched as a growing smile plastered itself on Azul's face. After the video ends, he let out a hysterical laugh. The twins grinned to themselves. Oh, this is going to be fun, they think.

Azul: "...ha... haha.... AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! FINALLY! NOW I'LL GET RID OF THEM ONCE AND FOR ALL!!! AHAHAHAHA!! EVERYTHING. WILL. BE. MINE!!!"

• Azul never should have given you that advice in the first place. Never in a thousand years did he think you would act that fast and now you've become a hindrance to his plans. It was a miscalculation, a big one. And he'll stop at nothing to bring you down. He needs to get rid of you before all of his own efforts go down the drain.

• Now what shall we do about those friends of yours, hm? How unfair of you to leave them out of your studies. Why don't he give them a hand?

To Be Continued...

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TWST with an Ubuyashiki Child reader (Part 3)

Warnings: Suicide, Angst

"Thy soul... Is empty."

"WHAT?!"

{NRC – Mirror Chamber}

• What did the mirror say? Empty? What does that mean? Everyone seemed alarmed, especially that Crow Demon. What could it mean?

Crowley: "Empty? What do you mean empty?!"

Dark Mirror: "Despite their soul's sharp and clear shape, it is trapped and lacks motion and color. It does not contain anything else. Therefore, it is empty."

Crowley: "B-but...! But the carriage! They brought them here...!"

Ubuyashiki! Child: "I have told you already, Mr. Crowley. I was brought here by mistake."

Crowley: "Impossible! Not even in my years of teaching have I encountered a problem such as this... Oh, whatever shall I do?"

Ubuyashiki! Child: "Escort me back. As simple as that."

Grim: "Ff...Fuwahh!!... If they ain't got no magic, then lemme enroll instead! I got magic! Powerful magic too! Just watch this!"

Ubuyashiki! Child: "Everyone, take cover!"

• As the beast breathed in a large amount of air, your instincts immediately alerted you to protect yourself. Not everyone reacted fast enough from your shout, some students' robes became singed on the outfit's edges. A tanned boy with silver hair received the most burns as he still has his rear on fire. You took off your robe (surprisingly your kimono is still intact) and ran to the boy to use it put out the fire. He thanked you with a relieved smile that reminded you of...

• .... The boy with hanafuda earrings.

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{Demon Slayer Corp – Ubuyashiki Estate}

• Suddenly, you remembered the last things your father said to you. In the estate, he called you and your siblings to listen to his final orders. You could still remember his smile...

Kagaya: "I need all of you... to listen to my instructions clearly... my children..."

Hinaki: "Yes, father."

Nichika: "Yes, father."

Ubuyashiki! Child: "Yes, father."

Kiriya: "Yes, father."

Kuina: "Yes, father."

Kanata: "Yes, father."

Kagaya: "That boy with the hanafuda earrings... Tanjiro Kamado... and the demon girl, Nezuko... The Hashiras... Everyone... Together, we can... Put an end to Muzan Kibutsuji. Never tell the others this... I will sacrifice myself as bait... The time is near when he will coming here himself... He is after me... Go far... Hide and be safe..."

• Your father has become weak. He can barely form a sentence without rasping and coughing. Your mother held his hand in a firm but gentle grip. She did the best she could to help him live this long, it was all because of her and your siblings' help that he will see the day that he can finally kill him. Your dear sisters and brother have tears welled up in their eyes, threatening to drop. Your mother was no different. Neither were you.

Amane: "... I will stay here with you, Master Kagaya."

Hinaki: "Me too, mother."

Nichika: "Me as well."

Kiriya: "Father, we want to stay with you."

Kuina: "We'll be here with you."

Kanata: "W-We won't leave you."

Ubuyashiki! Child: "Please let us join you, father."

Amane: "Children..."

• All of your siblings gathered around and held his arms delicately, desperate to be by their parents' side even in death. The sickly man smiled and opened his bloodshot eyes. You knew that look in his eye. His final decision was made. Your tears did nothing to let him make you stay. For even if you stayed, he will face an early death either way.

Kagaya: "... You're all very kind to me... If I could hug all of you one last time... I'll die with happiness... I am sorry..."

Kiriya: "Then please let us stay with you--"

Kagaya: "No, my son... I'm afraid you mustn't... For my final orders... I need you to be a good brother... Protect your sisters... Get as far away from here as you can... I need you to be a leader... To lead Tanjiro and the Hashiras to victory... Only then we can be safe from his grasp..."

Kiriya: "B-but what if I... F-fail?... I'm... I'm cowardly... I know nothing about being leader...!"

Kagaya: "Please... Kiriya... I know how difficult of a responsibility... and heavy the weight... Of the title of leader will be... but I can no longer lead... To this day... You are the Corp's only hope... To continue guiding them... In my place..."

Kiriya: "..... I... I will do my best, father."

Kagaya: "... Thank... you.... My daughters, Kuina and Kanata... Please help your brother...Love and protect one another..."

Kuina: "... We will, father."

Kanata: "... sob... We'll do our best to help."

• Your poor brother Kiriya. Barely called a boy, much less a man. He was only a child who was not ready for the task but he is still willing to try and win. Just like him, you thought that your older sisters were more suitable for being the heads of the Ubuyashiki clan and managing the demon corp. But you thought wrong.

Kagaya: "Listen... Only me... And your mother... Shall stay here... And detonate ourselves and this estate... Everything will be destroyed... For an explosion will not be enough to kill him... But it'll slow down... His regeneration speed... Enough for the Hashiras to catch him..."

Ubuyashiki! Child: "If that's how it is... then I insist to stay by your side as an additional distraction..."

Amane: "Ubuyashiki! Child...!"

Hinaki: "Yes. Since we are the older ones, we will sacrifice ourselves as well."

Kuina: "... Sister...."

Kanata: "...sob...sob...."

Nichika: "Right. Muzan will think that it's only us unguarded. He will not think that you're willing to sacrifice us children."

Kiriya: ".........Father? Mother?"

Kagaya: ".........."

Amane: "...His vulnerability will increase if he thinks that it's our entire bloodline he will kill... Master?"

• For a split second, you can almost see your father's smile falter. You knew your father more than on the surface. He secretly had an unquenchable bloodlust that rooted from the king of demons that he hid with skill. The goal of beheading that man became his entire life after witnessing the horrible deaths of his parents and brothers. But even so, he refused to involve innocent people and preferred to live humbly. If there's a chance that comes into his life to make his plan take effect on Muzan instantly, he will grab that chance. But as a father, he hesitated...

Kagaya: ".... I can never bring myself to ask you... It greatly pains me to make this choice... I had hoped that you choose to remain safe..."

Amane: "... I deeply apologize for this as your mother, Hinaki, Nichika... Ubuyashiki ! Child... Are you sure?"

Hinaki: "We live with you. We'll die with you."

Nichika: "So you and mother won't be scared."

Ubuyashiki! Child: "Yes."

Amane: ".... They are willing to stay and perish with us, Master..."

Kagaya: "... Very well then... Thank you all... My children... Remember... To never tell anyone... For the sake of me... That is my final wish... Beheading Muzan is our top priority..."

Kiriya: "Y-yes... we promise you... we will avenge you...."

Kagaya: "... Don't cry, my child... We will always be with you... Even in the afterlife... But for now... You must endure... We will see each other again... I'm glad to have all of you as my family... We love you..."

Amane: "Be strong and save the tears after victory, my dear. Please live on for us. We love you all... Very much. Farewell..."

• And with that, your younger siblings gave you a final hug and fled the estate. You, your sisters, and parents are left alone to prepare yourselves for your final moment. Your father told you to play with your sisters to face death without fear. To not mind the man who will be intruding. To spend the rest of your time in the joy of a missing childhood experience.

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"..ey!.....h.....!"

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"HEY!"

Ubuyashiki! Child: "!"

?????: " Hey,watch out!"

• The same boy with the used-to-be flaming rear snapped you back to reality by quickly dragging you to the side just before the monster breathed out another wave of flames. It seems that Grim rampage is still ongoing, no one's stopping him.

?????: "Are you okay? Your sleeve's been burnt!"

Ubuyashiki! Child: "I'm fine, thank you."

Kalim: "That's good to hear. I'm Kalim by the way!"

Ubuyashiki! Child: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Kalim. I'm sorry if this is rude but are you perhaps... human?"

Kalim: "Uh, yeah. Why?"

Ubuyashiki! Child: "I--"

Crowley: "WHY IS NO ONE STOPPING HIM?!!"

Azul: "Do not worry, headmaster. I will take care of the beast myself since no one here has the heart to capture it. Of course, I won't hurt the poor thing, that would be very cruel of me."

Floating Tablet: "That's Azul for you. Always reaping the points and showing off whenever there's a chance."

??????: "I shall also assist in handling the situation."

• A man with glasses and a short man equipped what looks like a... pen? And all of a sudden a collar appeared around the monster's neck.

??????: "OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!"

• The beast stopped blowing out fire in an instant when it felt the weight of the collar and the tightness around its neck.

Grim: "Fnyaagh?! W-what's with this collar!... Fnyagh...! It won't let me do magic!"

??????: "That collar is my own unique magic. You can't do magic unless I release you from it. With this collar, you are simply as helpless as a housecat."

Grim: "Fnyagh?!"

Azul: "My, my. That's Riddle's unique magic for you. Very handy... I want it... but I don't want it to work on me..."

• ... ?

Grim: "Fnyaaagh! Take it off! I ain't nobody's pet!"

Riddle: "No. But don't worry, I won't keep you. It'll be a violation against the rules and your behavior is erratic."

Grim: "Fnyagh..."

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Posted this in an alder account. Had to retrieve it.

TWST with Nitta Sayuri reader

Sayuri, who's real name is Chiyo Sakamoto, is the main protagonist of the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. She is the only working geisha of the Nitta Okiya after Hatsumomo.

• The Ebony Carriage decided to abduct you during World War 2, where you seek safe shelter to a kimono maker. Separated from your older sister, Mameha, you had no choice but to work by yourself. You are barely a geisha...

• When you woke up, you panicked about being buried alive by the opposing American soldiers until you hear an unfamiliar voice... You finally opened the lid of the coffin and come face to face with a flaming and talking tanuki? You assumed that you probably died and that tanuki is here to take you to your parents.

• The monster, now known as Grim, chased you until you are cornered. Before he blew another flame, a whip restrained him from doing so and a man with a crow-like attire scolded you for being impatient. Now you were confused about whatever he's saying but still remained calm and managed to ask him questions about where you are or who he is. The man, known as Crowley, was flabbergasted by your confusion when you said you're not supposed to be here.

• The ceremony did surprised you to the point where you just kept quiet and just hesitantly gave the mirror your name. The mirror said that you are magicless, although your soul is as calm and clear as water. The headmage was flabbergasted yet again and accidentally released Grim.

• The little tanuki decided to show off his magic causing blue flames to scorch everyone in the room, you ran to the boy with tanned skin and ruby eyes to put out the fire on his ass. The tanuki was restrained again and was kicked out by the students. Crowley stopped his scolding after you yelled that the tanuki isn't yours and that you were a geisha and not a mage. He tried to send you home, but the mirror told him not to for there is war happening in your world.

• The headmage then thought that you were a refuge and housed you in Ramshackle. You did not complain as you have lived in much harsher conditions and clean. You took pity on Grim and asked Crowley to house him too, to which he said yes in a condition where you have to use your geisha skills to work in order for Grim to stay.

• While you were cleaning your room, you found familiar painted mahogany chests and drawers and inside of them are your kimonos and makeup! You were very happy that you get to keep a part of home with you.

• The prologue is different somehow. At daytime, you are a janitor. At nighttime,you are a geisha. Ace and Grim scorched the statue, punished to wash a hundred windows, met Deuce, shattered the chandelier. You ask if you can pay for it then realized that the currency in this world is much different then yours.

• During the blot monster fight, you used your plan to put an end to it and finally got the crystal. You are now the first magicless student to enroll in NRC.

• Ace and Deuce find you as a peace keeper between dorms. Riddle appreciates someone that knows their teas and likes to invite you to his tea parties to show your skills. Vil finds your fashion sense very beautiful and the way you behave is very elegant despite being a first year, seriously Epel needs to learn more from you. Leona and Silver like your quiet and peaceful aura and easily sleep when you're around. Malleus actually likes your attentiveness during gargoyle conversations. You find Lilia as a wise person that understands just like Mameha.

• Colour Ruggie surprised and impressed that you worked hard from being a poor, ragged maid to a graceful and shining geisha. He pretty much relates about the living conditions you grew up as a child starving for days and felt bad about your parents' death and your sister's disappearance, and tries to help console you by letting you vent out your bottled problems to him. Jamil knows what it's like to serve someone and put them as first priority before your own, he's glad that you have an opportunity to change that and worked hard for your promotion... But he thinks that you doing all of that for a person is useless but supports you anyways.

• Rook is amazed by your beauty and captivating blue eyes, like the colour of rain. He also thinksthe kimonos you wear are cute and views the hand painted designs are very beautiful.

• Azul tried to rope you in a contract but failed, he really wants your expensive hand painted kimonos and your skills to be put to good use in Monstro Lounge. He told the tweels to leave you alone after Rook started protecting you.