#Kuusou Country

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@Xithdctr: ♪ Saa saa, koodo o zero de kizame ♪

@xithdctr​

Well, I can’t delay this any longer. I have to get my phone fixed. I need at least THIS source of internet if I am to survive in this city. At least back in the killing game, there were chatrooms and my phone already had plenty of downloaded apps and songs in it, not to count there were other, far more pressing worries regarding my survival.

But here? Here in Vraelgard, THIS is the most pressing worry regarding my survival!! What the hell were the gods THINKING?! Haven’t I suffered by their hands enough?!

Sadly, no internet meant that I couldn’t see what number to call, which means that I have to... *gulp* enter a phone store.......

I hope someone will have mercy on my introverted soul...

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“WHAT DO YOU MEAN, this will cost 200 Gems?! Do you not understand the life or death situation that I’m  currently under?! Pleeeeeease, I beg you, I need my baby working agaaaaain!!!”

Seriously, this is abusive pricing! So what they are the only electronics store in this neighborhood? That doesn’t give them the right to overprice things like that!

As I was anguishing with the vendor, I hear the sound of the door opening. ...That’s it! Surely other clients would want the prices to be lower, no? Maybe I can get this new person to join my noble cause!

“Hey, you want fair prices for whatever you came here for, right? Then help me negotiate here!”

...Strange. This guy... I think I’ve seen him before.

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compxsed·:

Once his wrist was free, he quickly pulls his arm back, scowling a little in annoyance. What was the point of that anyway, holding him there while he tried to run from the light zombies? Though, considering that he was (mostly) powerless, perhaps sticking with Shintaro would be beneficial, for now.

“Thanks, then. Though next time, don’t grab my wrist like that. The last thing I want is to lose this,” Kyoya mutters. He lifts his arm up, pointing to the bracelet with his other hand. He sure as hell wasn’t going to mention it’s importance, however. As far as Kyoya was concerned, that little tidbit wasn’t necessary.

“In any case, lead the way.” Hiding the bracelet under the sleeve of his hoodie, he quickly checks behind him before walking towards the alleyway.

...I wish I could have fully kept my composure when Kyoya showed that bracelet to me. Sadly, I couldn’t avoid but to jerk at seeing it. Bracelet associates with command, which associates with poison, which associates with shortness of breath and and pain and death and-

“Shintaro. Calm down. That is not the same bracelet as the one you’d see in the Killing Game. You are not in that game, or in that world anymore, even.”

Yaki’s words felt like a bucket of cold water over my agitated self. Harsh, but I needed that. Like, I was fucking rubbing my right wrist like I was feeling some sort of phantom pain in it! Talk about confusing and embarrassing... Not to count that my eyes must likely be burning red right now. Hopefully my hoodie is hiding my face well enough.

“...R-Right! The way!” I gulp, before clearing the throat. Keep calm, Shintaro. You gotta be the experienced player here! “O-Over there, c’mon.”

[dennou-translations]

Finally, the last one. I sure took my sweet time with these.

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[traffic sounds]

Ene: Master... the radio... has come to its last episode, huh~?

Shintarou: Yeah... that’s right.

Ene: Thinking back, a lot happened, right~? Master turned macho, chased after Chupa-cabra and we went all the way to South America...

Shintarou: Something like that... happened.

Ene: I failed at share trading, used Master’s house as collateral and fell into deeper debt...

Shintarou: Aah... I didn’t... hear about that. What were you doing?!

Ene: But, one way or another, the radio was fun, wasn’t it~? I, too, was somewhat able to get lively for once in a long time~!

Shintarou: Yeah, true. I was wondering about what would happen at the beginning, but we somehow managed to get through to the last episode. Really, I’m grateful.

Ene: Now, Master! Shall we stop soaking in feelings and do that thing for the last time?

Shintarou: Oh! Then let’s go. One, two...

Ene/Shintarou: Mekakushi Radio!

[Daze starts playing]

Ene: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN~~!! YOU, MILLIONS OF ANIME FANS IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY!! ARE YOU ALL LISTENING??! Now, now, Mekakushi Radio has started tonight as well!! The ones who will act as personalities are me, member number six, Ene-chan, and member number seven, as in Master, Shintarou!! Yay, yay~~~!!

Shintarou: H-HEY!! You won’t let me do my self-intro?! I had it in mind that today was the last episode, so I’d thought up a lot of things!

Ene: Eeh? You were going to use a Kansai dialect as usual anyway, right? Breaking your character is already getting old, I tell you!

Shintarou: That’s not it! I was thinking about going for a Miyagi accent today...

Ene: That’s not much of a change, is it?! Master, you’re repetitive. Repetitive!

Shintarou: Haah?? This... You... I was desperate to make this radio exciting—

Kido: Hey, hey! Today is the last episode. For how long are you gonna be arguing uselessly?

Ene: Huh? Danchou-san, you were here? I to-tally didn’t notice!

Shintarou: Yeah. I also to—tally didn’t notice.

Kido: Don’t emphasize it! That hurts... Honestly! I even came to see if you were doing things properly.

Shintarou: “Doing things properly”, you say... Was there any time where you did a decent broadcast?

Kido: Huh? What’re you saying? Mine and Kano’s episode was quite a decent one, wasn’t it?

Ene: You’re lax, Danchou-san. You can’t say it was a fun broadcast just by it being decent! On that matter, the episode where you had a scary time was great! That one was surprisingly popular. And so were Danchou-san’s cute screams that we rarely hear~!

Kido: You... wanna be squeezed crushed again?

Ene: *robotic voice* Understood. Ene... will not say bad things anymore.

Shintarou: Speaking of a good episode, I think... mine and Haruka-senpai’s episode was good. We talked for once after a long while.

Ene: Eh!? There was an episode with Haruka?! W-When??

Shintarou: W-What’s with you? You’re too tense...

Ene: Eh? Ah. *laughs nervously* It’s nothing...

Kido: Speaking of which, there were episodes where Nee-san appeared too.

Shintarou: By “Nee-san”, you mean... Ayano also came??

Kido: Seems like it. By the looks of it, she made Kano go through terrible moments...

Ene: Ah, that’s right. Shall we play a song~? The season has completely turned into summer, so let’s go for some uplifting song... Erm... Ah, all right! Now, please listen to it! From Mekakushi M’s, Kuusou Forest~!

[Kuusou Forest starts playing]

Shintarou: How can I put it? It seems the last broadcast is about to become the first decent one.

Kido: Isn’t it fine to do things at leisure at least during the ending? This radio is normally too tumultuous.

Ene: My~! Really, we sure managed to air thirteen episodes with that much tension! There was some tension pretty hard to understand last week, huh? You two boys kinda... checked the color of your underwear! Riiight, Master~?

Kido: *whispers* You...! Even though people can only hear our voices, what were you doing in a national broadcast??

Shintarou: No, last week, there were ill intentions aimed at the personality, right?! I was fretting too!!

Ene: An unemployed young man confirming the color of his underwear with a grade school boy...

Kido: You’d undoubtedly be arrested, huh.

Shintarou: HEY, HEY, HEY!! I don’t wanna make my Mom cry any more than that, so cut me some slack!!

Ene: No, wouldn’t your mother be happier if you came back home after tidying up~? There would be more free space in the house!

Kido: That’s right. Do a self-evaluation, Shintarou. Also, put on some clothes.

Shintarou: I DO HAVE CLOTHES ON, DON’T I?! Don’t say stuff that will cause misunderstandings!!

Ene: Ah. You’re ruining it, Master. You’re ruining it.

Kido: You’re making dirty jokes in the last episode? That’s some protagonist.

Shintarou: WHAT’S WITH YOU GUYS?! Do you have a grudge towards me or something?!

[Days starts playing]

Ene: Ah? It’s already ending time, yeah~?

Kido: It was a blink of eye, huh...

Shintarou: It felt pretty long for me...!

Ene: Anyway! To the people who listened through all the thirteen episodes of Mekakushi Radio, really, thank you very muuuch~!! My~! Being granted such a wonderful opportunity makes me nothing but grateful!!

Kido: That’s right. Well, I wasn’t told a single thing about this radio until midway, though...

Ene: A-About that, did I not tell you I was sorry~??

Shintarou: Really, do this kind of thing after planning it out a little more...

Ene: I get it! Well, I don’t think a next chance would come just like that...

Kido: This is a world where you don’t know what will happen. We might... get a revival or something soon.

Shintarou: That alone would be rough.

Ene: Well~, that being said, really, thank you very much for everything until today~!! Let’s meet again somewhere~~~! These were member number six, Ene-chan...

Kido: ...member number one, Kido, and...

Shintarou: ...member number seven, Shintarou. And...

Ene: ...the whole Mekakushi-dan has delivered this to you~!

Kido/Shintarou: See you! Ene: SEEEE YOOOU~~~!!

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La Fête de la musique (Playlist)

The music fest

Hello to all my fellow music afficionados ! Today in France it’s « La Fête de la Musique », roughly translated : « The music fest ». All around the country, artists are performing in many cities, doing livestreams and friends hang out together in the streets to play music for the passers by.

This year, however, after undergoing a massive storm, the concert in my town has been cancelled….

So I’ll be at home, listening to my playlist and probably re-discovering songs I haven’t listened to for a while. And so, I got the idea to share my favourite songs, there are mostly japanese songs because I mostly listen to J-Pop. I hope some titles will inspire some of you. Don’t hesitate to recommend some stuff, I’m always open to suggestion !

The playlist won’t stay like that forever, I’ll keep adding songs from time to time as I keep on discovering good songs.

Bonne fête de la musique à tous 😊

Loser - Kenshi Yonezu

Magical Babyrinth - Da Pump

Session / The Seasons - Centimilimental ( Given )

Here - Junna

Inferno - Mrs Green Apple

Hey Kids - The Oral Cigarette

Adamas - Lisa

Polaris - Blue Encount

Liar - One Ok Rock

Fire - Queen Bee

Yuri On Ice - Taro Umebayashi

Eros ( In regards to Love) - Taku Matsushiba, Jin Oki

Life - Rude-A

99 - Mob Choir

Seven Deadly Sins - Man With a Mission

You Only Live Once - Wataru Hatano

Hungry Six Pack – Yaguchi Kohei

Infinity – Yuuri

Paradise – Rude-A

From the Edge - Fictionjunction ft. Lisa

Kuchizuke Diamond - WEAVER

7-Seven - Flow, Granrodeo

Blizzard – Rude-A

Kakusei – Superfly

Vivid Vice – Who-Ya

Rainbow- VAVA

我的新衣 – VAVA

Run This – Vinida Weng

Tian Di – Kris Wu

Blackcatcher – Raon Lee ( Cover )

Sangenshoku – Pelican Fanclub

Rakuen – Fujifabric

PRO//MARE - Promare OST - Hiroyuki Sawano

My Hero Academia – Yuki Hayashi

Kaikai Kitan - Eve

Move your body – Loving Caliber

Stray kids – Top

Homura – Lisa

Gurenge – Lisa

Fuyunohanashi ( Given )

Flyers - BRADIO

Fiction - Sumika

Odd Future - Uverworld

Hero Too - Kyoka Jirou ft. Chrissy Costanza ( My Hero Academia )

Hikaru Nara - Goose House

Sugar Song & Bitter Step - Unison Square Garden

May’n - Vivid

Kizuato – Centimilimental

Zen zen zense – Radwimps

How You Remind Me – Nickelback

Win – CIX

Spice – Toky Karan Koron

Shout Baby – Ryokuoushoku Shakai

Rage on – Oldcodex

Rin ! Rin ! Hi ! Hi ! – Hugs the Superball

Porno Graffiti – The Day

Peace Sign – Kenshi Yonezu

Marutsuke ( Given )

Monochrome No Kiss – SID

In My World – Rookiez’ punk’d

History Maker - Dean Fujioka

Found and Lost – Survive the Said Prophet

Comme un Homme - Patrick Fiori ( Mulan )

Core Pride – Uverworld

Can Do – Granrodeo

Becca – I’m Alive

Put It On – Craig Reever

Strange love – Halsey

Redbone – Come and Get your Love

Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet

Amir – 5 Minutes

Bakermat – Living

Au soleil – Jenifer

Shotgun – George Ezra

Time flies – Pink Persona

Bad habit – the kooks

Real – Miyavi

Hawaiian roller coaster ride – Mark Keali’i

 Tsugaru Ohara Bushi ( Mashiro No Oto’s version )

Komo Yume Ga Sameru Made – Miliyah Katou ft Yoshida  brothers

 Lacrimosa - Kalafina

Heroes - Brian the Sun

Black Rover - Vickeblanka

Kuusou Mesorogiwi - Pellek & Raon Lee ( Cover )

Coolest - Customi Z

Asterisk - Orange Range

Again - Yui

Goya No Machiawase - Hello Sleepwalkers

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@Sleptsin: ♪ Mōrō, kyō mo fushizen de iyou ♪

@sleptsin​

While walking back from the grocery store with food for the week, I ended up finding myself in front of a music store. Sitting there on the display, for everyone to see, was a guitar. Nothing too extravagent in appearance, but definitely well made.

...And definitely expensive, as looking at the price tag told me.

I groaned in frustration. Why couldn’t I have been granted at least my guitar when I was brought here? I was a Vocaloid producer, you know! I have my own songs or songs from others that I could play as acoustic covers as a street performer to earn some money-

No, wait. *slap!* What am I thinking?! Street performing? Having to potentially endure the crushing defeat as nobody gives me any tips? Or worse, having to potentially endure unparalled success, with people crowding around me to watch me perform live?!

No bueno, that is not an option for me at all! Maybe, instead... I could upload videos of me performing at Fantasy Youtube? But I don’t have any proper recording equipment besides my cell phone! High quality video and audio requires quite the investment in production! And how can I produce anything without a computer?!

“Uuuuuuurgh... Why can’t I just get a job granted to me by the Heavens, or something? I need my computeeeeer...”

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ultpxychometry666·:

[Text]: Oh god what are you gonna do

[Text]: Shintaro-ya this better be good I am looking out of my window. So is Snowball-ya. Better put on a good show or else when this is over…

Ahn is Looking outside his window. Shintaro, what are you planning?

FROM: Shintaro TO: Ahn

[Text]: Just stop whining and watch [Text]: Should be totes worth it!

Seriously, Ahn-senpai can be such an impatient nag sometimes. I would know, I can be like that too when I’m in a bad mood! Thankfully, my current state of living a small power trip boosted me well enough that I could enjoy some positivity in my mind.

Now, let’s see. Hoodie is firm in my head. A bit of sunlight hits my hands, but that shouldn’t be enough to make me lose my mind. Above me, some festival lanterns hung up, filled with coins, as one would expect.

...When you stop to think about it, the whole premise of this ‘treasure hunt’ event is kind of dumb. Surely the royal estate would have control over the manufacture of these lanterns and, consequently, of the coins put inside of them. Couldn’t they just ask for whoever made the coins to directly provide those to the Light mage?

“Not necessarily. If what makes these coins special is that they were previously imbued with Light magic, then it’d be impossible for Light aligned magic users to create more of these right now, as they have been weakened. Thus, it’s a matter of retrieving these small pockets of Light magical energy in big enough amounts that Lumen can be restored to normal.”

Hmmmm, that does make sense ‘in verse’. Of course, you and I both know that the whole point of this event is simply to have ‘characters’ like us to go on a goose chase around the city while being bothered by an external force. It is the exact same premise as the first ‘event’ that we dealt with back in that other world with Masters and Servants.

Anyway, I’d better do my show already for Ahn-senpai’s sake. The balloons are way too high for me to reach by jumping, but I have come up with a way to overcome that issue. It’s 21:00, meaning that the street lights are turned on, as it would normally be time for them to lighten the night streets. Thus... they are easy ‘food’ for me to grab.

“Lightning Rod.”

By activating the boon, the lights’ electrical energy wastes no time in surging from them towards my body. I quickly feel the way that my magical energy increases at a steady pace, as it manifests in red electricity crackles and black snakes around me. ...I think I might even be generating enough static energy to hover a few centimeters.

Nice.

But well, I’m not here just to absorb electricity. I’ve gotta release it. And I know just what spell to use next.

“Divine Trident!”

In an instant, three tridents made out of red electricity manifest by my side. Usually, they would be at a reasonable size for one to handle in the same fashion as one would do with a physical weapon, but with all the energy that I managed to gather before? These bad boys have been beefed up to be like, 2 meters long!

With a swing of my arms, the tridents shoot up, piercing several lanterns before they dematerialize. Just a few second later, I can feel several coins falling by my side. Success.

[Text]: So? How was that?

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@Thelcstlight: ♪ Monogatari no naka de shika shiranai ♪

@thelcstlight

“Let’s see, this should be a good starting pile...”

After a few trips from my table to the shelves and back, I considered myself to have enough material to learn as much as I could about things related to this world. As I’ve come to realize that Vraelgard has a native language of its own, which doesn’t seem to undergo the same process of automatic translation as other texts in this city do, I decided that studying said language would be by far the smartest course of action to begin my studies. And what a better place to check that than the library inside of the Order of Mushroom Wizards’ headquarters?

...Man, when was the last time that I was actually studying in an active manner like this in a library? My power made school pretty easy to me in several lives of mine, so to actually have something completely new to learn like this is... Exciting? Scary? I don’t know, personally.

“I mean, you’ll likely learn it in a much faster pace than most people anyway, thanks to me.”

“Yeah, yeah, just like I did with Ahn-senpai’s Korean lessons. Still, it’s something that I’m actually interested in learning, for once.”

Of course, it’d be impossible for me to read all these books I got in a single day at a normal reading pace. But that’s okay. With my patented ‘skim the pages quickly and use Retaining Eyes to keep the visual info in my head’ in my head, I don’t even need to pay close attention to what I’m readin to learn stuff! Out of courtesy, though, I could maybe try reading at least the first one in a more traditional style.

There is another reason why I picked this specific library to study, rather than the Royal Library for example, but as I was thinking about it-

“Uh?!”

I notice that someone else has laid a few books on the table. When I look up to see who did it, I find that the culprit disturbing my peace and tranquility is... a Transmorpher?! You know, like that cartoon series that aired on TV when I was a kid! Most of the series is actually from the United States, but they produced an anime, which I got to watch. The plot was rather confusing, though, and I personally preferred watching Precure.

“...Please. Don’t put the books down that loudly.” I ask them. Considering that they are, this might be a foolish act. But surely they are civilized enough not to attack people inside of a library, right?!

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Vraelgard Drabble - Losstime Prologue (Intro)

If I could return to that time… Perhaps… that kind of future might have happened.

It may have been instantaneous, it may have lasted decades. I could not count time in that darkness. All that I know is that, when I could finally perceive light with my eyes... I was standing right in the middle of a bustling street, people passing by me left and right.

“H-Huh? What is-”

“Hey, you! The princess requests an audience with you!”

“Eeeeh? What the, who am I even-”

“Hello, Shintaro. Looks like you need a refresher.”

A voice speaks in my mind and, the next second, a strange sensation fills my eyes. As that does, countless memories fill my mind, making me realize that the sensation and the voice are both familiar.

It’s my ability being activated - Retaining Eyes. And the one talking to me is Yaki, my power herself. This is not the first time that she lore dumped me like that after I arrived in a new world, and I detest when she does that. But in the long run, it’s much better than the alternative of me turning into an amnesiac duck, squawking around in confusion in a new place. Thanks to her, I could piece together who I was, as the guard took me to the so called audience.

I am Shintaro Kisaragi, a guy of many titles. Loser NEET, Mekakushi Dan member no. 7, former Ultimate Memorizer, the list goes on. Last time I saw myself, I was a ghost in a world called Despairing Vacation, after I ended up killed during a killing game.

Yet, I can tell just by looking at myself right now that I’m back to having a body filled with flesh and bones. ...No scars from the stuff I endured while in that world either. A quick comparison between the current state of my limbs and that from previous lives of mine allowed me to reach a quick conclusion about my body.

“18 years old again, huh? Of course... That’s the classic Shintaro age proper for roleplaying me, eh?”

I’m talking to you, person typing this right now. You couldn’t even let me get to 20 years old faster here!

“Shintaro, you can complain about that later. We arrived at the audience.”

Ah, right. Thanks for the reminder, Yaki.

I look ahead of me and meet... a screen. A screen with a fucking pre-recorded message. Wow. I’m deeply impressed with your personal level of investment at meeting newcomers, Princess Lilliana.

Anyway... I guess I should at least pay attention to what she says. I need to know what I’m dealing with in this world, after all. Starting, of course, with what the name of this setting is:

“Welcome to Vraelgard.”

If, on that day, I had not met you This might have been an unexpectedly boring world.

Now, I knew before coming here that I was going to end up in another after dying during the game. But I had no idea of what that world consisted of, or how the mechanics work. Princess Lilliana’s explanations, and that of the guard she points at for further informaion, fill me enough that I can get what I’m dealing with.

...It’s yet another multifandom interdimensional salad that involves capping people’s powers, social interaction and an underlying plot that, I’d bet, is to be developed across different ‘events’. I’ve done that whole tango in Hive City before.

I sigh deeply. Well, as annoying as this sort of setting experience is, at least it’s not the sort of world that constantly shoves down stuff like despair down your throat until you break down. After enduring that for so long... I need a break. I still definitely want to go home, and I still want to keep my promise to Jomjael and the others, but... Gaaaah, I deserve to rest somewhat first, no?!

“That you do.” Yaki remarks. “Also, the prospect of magic being a common thing in this world... It sounds pretty interesting, if you ask me!”

“Heh... can’t deny that. That was a component of my original plan to go home, so if this Vrealgard place will faciliate me in obtaining magical power, that is definitely a plus to this place.”

According to what I was told, I was given the blessing of Flash-sama, the Sage of Lightning. As the title says, his expertise is on electricity based magic, which always looked pretty cool on manga and anime. When I have the chance, I should take a look at what exact spells that guy has granted me.

...Why are you looking at me like that? I have no reason to detest the Sages. They may be revered as gods here, but I know that they are not the real “gods” who run this place. In that sense, they are in the same boat as me. I’m not an idiot not to know the idstinction.

Alongside the prospect of magic... there was a person I was hoping to meet again here. I wonder... Has Ahn-senpai already arrived here?

��That very ordinary day… That day red eyes were rubbed…..

After some walking around (this being November, the weather was far more pleasant than walking on summer, thankfully), I finally arrived at my new living place. Sybella Apartments A5, is where I was told to go. I’ve gotta say... props to the folks here. It looks more spacious and with some personality than my living place back in Hive City.

“And definitely way more spacious than the on-call rooms at the Future Foundation building.”

That too, but those were not exactly meant for permanent living to begin with.

On the living room, I find my cell phone in place, just as promised by the princess. ...Wait, that is right. I’m not in that stupid game anymore! That means... my phone should work normally now! I CAN FINALLY CHECK THE INTERNET!!

“Ohhhhhh, internet, my love, I missed you so much-”

Aaaaaand then, of course, my hopes and dreams were brutally shattered when I saw the lack of signal in my device. ...Of course. It was the same back in Hive City, no?!

“Whoever god came up with the idea of keeping me deprived of internet for even longer while covering my phone with these stupid stickers, haha, very funny.”

Uuuuurgh... I can’t believe that I’ll already have to reach out to get this dang thing fixed.

...Well, at least it’s not all doom and gloom. I hear a familar squeaking sound coming from a table. A cage has been left there, and I’d recognize that ball of white fur anywhere.

“...Hello, Tono-chan. Hope you are doing well.”

Shouldn’t surprise me that the gods got me a version of her here. I did see Momo taking the Tono from Despairing Vacation with her, so this is obviously not the same one. Still... I am sure not about to complain about having her with me.

After petting her a bit, I explored the apartment attentively. There doesn’t seem to be anyone else living with me right now. However, knowing how the arrival of outsiders occurs in a setting like this, I’d bet that I only have a week at most to have this apartment all by myself.

Once I find my bed, I don’t hesitate before laying down on it and finally, FINALLY resting without the fear of dying or witnessing more death for once.

That blinding summer day… Surely… I won’t forget it tomorrow, either.

...I wonder what I should do during my stay in this world. Princess Lilliana said that all newcomers would get an stipend to cover living needs, so, in theory, I don’t need to work to survive here. And once I get my phone fixed, I’d have access to all the info I’d ever need from the ‘Fantasy Google’, as they called it.

I could just spend my days here, simply resting and waiting for the day when I have enough power to go home.

“...But that would be unbearably boring, no?”

“Yes. And I have spent the last months of my previous life stuck in the same building for waaaay too long for my liking. It’s so easy for me to crave the safety of staying in a single place forever... But that is not the best plan, is it?”

“Hehehe. I’m glad you remember Ene’s words to heart.”

“As if I couldn’t with you by my side.” I snicker.

“Well... You don’t have to make a decision about how to live your life here immediately. You do deserve to rest, after all. But, I should remind you... There are no computers in this apartment.”

“......FUCK, YOU’RE RIGHT!! Which means... I’ll have to work to save money to buy oooooone!!”

Okay, forget isolating myself! Until I get myself back a computer, I’ll have to work my ass off somehow! And, well... I guess I can take the opportunity to explore the city while looking for a job, right?

That shouldn’t hurt. I hope.

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ncbodyknows·:

now, minseok is not one to consider himself a genius in any way, not even when it comes to the things he’s actually good at, but even he would say that it seems like the guy is reacting to his words. great. communication succeeded. even more so does it relieve him when the other responds back in perfect korean. maybe had minseok been a native speaker himself he might be able to catch a slip up or two, but at his level he is not able to catch any flukes and does not think to look for any either.

at first he thinks he has found an ally, but soon the word ‘newcomer’ enters the conversation, and minseok can’t help but scoff. so this guy has been here for a while, was it? somehow the way he speaks irks the artist and he cannot quite explain why. maybe it’s just because he’s easily irked by people who has the slightest hint of a know-all aura.

“where i’m from,” minseok begins, clicking his tongue in the process, “other worlds tend to be something you don’t experience. it’s just fiction.” trying to act indifferent and unbothered, he switches to a new paper in his sketchbook and chews a bit on the end of his pencil while deciding on a new target. well, he might as well pick the guy before him since it seems like he’s not going anywhere any time soon. guys like this tend to like to show off and be superior from his experience, so he might as well distract himself all the while. “so no, i can’t say i’ve ever experienced another world.”

pencil smoothly running over the paper, he remains in thought while drawing the outline. is he supposed to keep the conversation going or what? probably. what a pain in the ass. “you make it sound like you’re some kind of expert on the subject.” his tone is a bit snarky as he keeps his eyes locked on the paper before him, only glancing upwards every so often for reference. if anything, speed drawing is a talent he’s always been proud of and quickly depicting what he sees has earned him many an impressed onlooker.

not that he cares to impress others, but come on, who can say they don’t enjoy a bit of cheer and amazement from those around?

“ah how nice, to be young again,” he suddenly seemingly changes the subject, but in minseok’s mind it still relates. “world-hopping and fighting dragons and monsters and whatnot. the only thing i fought when i was your age was depression and now i’m too old to be in the hero business.” of course he is being sarcastic, and his tone of voice is probably impossible to not understand that much from.

“beside, who wants to read a story with some old geezer as the main character? i’m way past my protagonist prime you know. no one ever makes stories about people in their early twenties because our lives tend to not be very interesting – we’re just young and dumb and trying to find our place in the world. and now you want me to deal with another world’s business too? that’s so fucking bothersome man.”

“[...You sure like to ramble before giving others the chance to reply to your comments, don’t you?]”

I say, while crossing my arms. Seriously, you gotta control your narrative pacing here, buddy! Don’t go on a random tangent like that, or you’ll lose the focus from most people! Were it not my god keeping me planted here, I’d have likely left you alone by now!

Still... I guess that I could try explaining stuff to him. I sigh, while massaging my temples.

“[In any case... I’m also a newcomer to this specific world, but it’s not my first time being taken to another world against my will. This would be the fourth or fifth time, depending on how you frame it. So yes, I think I’ve seen enough of it to consider myself an expert at the subject.]”

Honestly, I feel like scoffing at this guy. He thinks that I haven’t battled with depression myself? I’ve had whole character arcs and different outcomes for my mental struggles before you were even conceived!

“If you ask me... The way he talks does remind me a bit of you, Shintaro. Perhaps that is why he irks you so much?”

...You may be right, but you shouldn’t say it...

[sodasexual]

"Hey hey, which color do you think suits me more? Red or green?"

“...What?”

W-Why is this stranger approaching me? And asking such a random thing like that... Couldn’t they have just posted it online on Fantasy Twitter or something?!

“E-Er, I dunno, green, I guess?” Their outfit is already a sort of green, no?

[sodasexual]

“You know, for a country’s capital, this city of Terra is pretty... quiet, I must say.”

Too quiet, even. Normally this wouldn’t bother me much. Heck, I’d prefer it this way. But after all the quiet I experienced in my previous world...

[sodasexual]

blazingfalcon​:

Hayato can’t help but ponder why the other was so nervous; was Hayato intimidating him somehow? Or could it be possible he’s a fan who just met his idol? Hayato was used to fans being anxious but he hasn’t seen them this anxious! It’s okay, he’ll try to make things easier on the guy. Hayato had also acknowledged that it’s probably not the best thing to ask a weird question like this right away to someone so anxious! But alas, Hayato’s curiosity couldn’t help but grow stronger by the minute! “Oh, I don’t really need anythin’,” Hayato shakes his head, “You just look kinda familiar. Do ‘ya work in the music industry by chance?” Instantaneously, Hayato rambled, trying to ease the tension. “But I dunno. Could be mixin’ ‘ya up with someone else.“ Hayato reassured. “There’s a lotta souls in the music industry. I know so many people there they just kinda blend together. Could be likely I’m just mistakin’ you for one of those people.”

...Huh. Gotta admit I was not expecting that question. On one hand, it’d be easy enough for me to dismiss the claim. I’ve done so for several years in my public online presence, overall, with only people from Hope’s Peak ever putting the two and two together about my two identities.

But on the other... It’s not like I have a second public identity that I’d rather keep separate from my private life in this world. My slate is clean here, and I don’t even have the tools to rebuild my career yet. So... I suppose it wouldn’t hurt bragging a bit.

“Why, I happen to be a musician myself!” I mention. “Have you ever heard of the Kagerou Project Vocaloid series? I’m the guy who composed all the songs in the series, the producer known as Jin! Does that ring any bells?”

[sodasexual]

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     Amelia truly doesn’t get all this.

     Somehow she’s… alive after all of that and in a place like this. For whatever reason she doesn’t really know why but it… unsettles her. Why is she here, considering all that she’s done? Why is this where she ended up after the game was over? So many questions, but with no answers.

     And well, she isn’t going to get the answers to those if she keeps herself away here in her housing, now is she? She doesn’t have a reason to shut herself away here. It’s… a new start in a way.

     She’s not a mastermind here anymore at least.

     A breath in, then out, and she opens the door and lets herself out of her apartment. So far so good, at least. Considering how long she isolated herself before arriving here it makes her feel… proud or something like that. It’s not quite a smile that makes its way on her face, but her expression is a bit more relaxed. So she continues on her way out of the complex…

     Only to freeze when someone comes out of their own, and Amelia feels a sense of dread sit in the pit of her stomach.

     Because who else would it be but Shintaro Kisaragi of all people, one of the Future Foundation members, participants in the killing game, and someone she killed.

     She certainly wasn’t ready for this!

     “S-Shin…taro…” It’s all she can get out before taking a step back, and then another and before she knows it she’s trying to get back to her apartment. What does she even do in this situation?

Gooooods, I hate having to go buy groceries. Markets are always full of people and noise and germs and other inconvenient things! Sadly, it seems that the delivery services in Terra only serve those with Citrine level credit cards and above, forcing me to endure the misery of the outside for now.

“Well, it’s not all too bad, if you ask me. You get to see new things during those visits. Like, for example, that new flavor of potato chips you found on the shelves today.”

Hmmmm, I suppose you have a point. Not that I can buy many of those at once, though. Tono’s food takes priority. And you know that I’m not willing to risk her eating but the best quality rations-

*CLANG!!!*

...............................................................No way.

That... that person over there. That white hair, that delicate physique, those icy eyes... Even if I were able to forget things like most people, I know that I’d never forget the person in front of me.

Amelia Reynolds. The Ultimate Liar from Class 65 at Hope’s Peak. The NG Code Mastermind of the Future Foundation Killing Game. And... the person who last killed me.

Of course, this could have been a mistake. This could have been a version of Reynolds-senpai that had never orchestrated such a nefarious act. A Reynolds-senpai that had her hands clean. If I could forgive Osomtasu for what an alternate self of his did to me, I could also forgive this person.

However... the moment she mentioned my name with a frightened tone... I knew that such a presumption of innocence was not to be considered here.

I couldn’t care less about my groceries right now. At this moment... All I saw in front of me was RED.

I ran towards her with an impetus that I almost never carry inside of me. This asshole has evaded me and a chance for a satisfaction over her crimes long enough. But I’m not letting her escape this time. With a snare comparable to a snake’s bite, I grab her wrist, my eyes burning crimson red.

“Where. Do. You. Think. You’re. GOING.”

[sodasexual]

devildrop​:

     “ Green ? ” Cyan eyes gave himself a quick lookover as if considering the color. Truthfully, he’d already decided  BEFORE  asking, but he was curious what someone else had to say. Green allowed his hair to stand out more whereas red was a little too close depending on the vibrancy of the shade. He didn’t have  THAT  great of an issue working with either, though. Who would he  BE  if he let a little color clashing prevent him from making a new outfit ?

          “ Hm hm ! Green it is then, thanks ! You just helped me make a biiiig decision~ ”

                                                 『 cont’d form @sodasexual​ 』

“Riiiiiight... I-I guess you’re welcome for my service here...”

Was it that big of a decision, though? Like, who cares? Unless you got like, some personal attachment for a color or an outfit in general, why would anyone be that worried about the clothes they buy? That is one reason why I never understood people’s interest in fashion. Like, I get, from a purely logical perspective, personal tastes for certain aesthetics, but...

I don’t know. Maybe I’m the bizarre one here for not giving a crap to what pair of pants I put on in the morning.

Still, I do need to buy at least a few more pairs. Can’t risk having nothing to wear because of a laundry incident or something. If only I had enough money to pick both the blue and black pairs...

[hurricane-frangipane]

Get to know me more

I was tagged by @aestaetickookies

what do you prefer to be called name wise? ashley but i like nicknames as well

when is your birthday? nov 24

where do you live? somewhere in eastern europe

three things you are doing right now? watching anime / listening to music / learning kanji

four fandoms that have piqued your interest right now? im not really into fandoms loll

how the pandemic treating you? ive been happy during school but now it's a bit annoying

a song you can’t stop listening to right now? kuusou mesorogiwi from mirai nikki

recommend a movie? star wars movies 2/3

how old are you? 16

school, university, occupation, other? 11 grade at school in sep

do you prefer hot or cold? in general cold but it depends on the context?

name one fact others may not know about you. im learning japanese for real

are you shy? i used to be but now im more like just quiet/silent

do you have any preferred pronouns? they

any pet peeves? when i have to talk in real life / *this content is not available in your country*

what’s your favorite “dere” type? yandere?

rate your life 1-10. 1 being really crappy and 10 being the best you could ever be. right now 7 overall 4

what’s your main blog?? this one

list your side blogs and what they are used for. none

Is there anything you think people need to know about you before becoming friends with you? im not really good at keeping up the conversation / i often act as a weird kind of person

Get to know me more!! ✨

I was tagged by @sugasugakookies 😊💜

what do you prefer to be called name wise? I think just jamie but I love it when people give me nicknames

when is your birthday? April 11 , 1999✨

where do you live? Pennsylvania!

three things you are doing right now? I’m chillin on the couch watching AGT 😂

four fandoms that have piqued your interest right now? BTS (obvi), the vampire diaries world lol (currently on the originals), the 100 fandom, I miss Teen wolf so much rn so I keep searching it

how the pandemic treating you? Not great :/ it’s hard keeping in touch w friends and I’m not sure when to get a new job

a song you can’t stop listening to right now? Dark doo wop - MS MR bruh this song has been stuck in my head for weeks istg 😂

recommend a movie? High strung - free dance, it’s on Netflix and it’s so cliche but I loved every minute of it

how old are you? 21

school, university, occupation, other?? I’m in college!

do you prefer hot or cold? I think hot?

name one fact others may not know about you. I don’t have my ears pierced 😂 I don’t think it’s that weird but people are always so surprised

are you shy? Extremely 🥺

do you have any preferred pronouns? She/her

any pet peeves? When people lie

what’s your favorite “dere” type? -

rate your life 1-10. 1 being really crappy and 10 being the best you could ever be. Solid 6

what’s your main blog?? This one!

list your side blogs and what they are used for. I have a side blog to fan girl over the 100 😂 it’s brave-princess

Is there anything you think people need to know about you before becoming friends with you? I’m shy n quiet but the more u get to know me I have the chaos level of Jin 😂😂😂

Tagging: @namugguk @yoonmintaekookbts @bambigukkie @purpletigertaetae @snaconakookie @namkook and anyone else who wants to do dis!!

[sodasexual]

compxsed​:

Not expecting it at all, Kyoya jumps a little when the other suddenly shouts, followed by a brief sigh. Waiting for the other to calm down a little, he goes to take a sip of coffee.

Yet before the mug could reach his lips, something he says makes him pause. Glaring at him for a brief moment, Kyoya puts the coffee mug back down, folding his arms over his chest. Unless he somehow mishead, did he almost say his name? As far as he was aware, Kyoya didn’t know anyone called Shintaro Kisaragi. Hell, he didn’t know anyone with that first or last name. So then, how did he know him?

“It’s Kyoya. Kyoya Saikai, though…” A pause. He was a little hesitant to ask his next question, in part due to his concern about mishearing him. Regardless, this wasn’t something he could ignore, it was going to bother him if he didn’t say something.

“…Something tells me you already knew that. Assuming I’m not being paranoid right now, that is.”

...I raise an eyebrow. So he noticed my slip, huh?

A sigh leaves my lips, as I scratch my head. Aaaah, what a pain. I was hoping to keep this a secret for a while, but now it looks like the cat is out of the bag. ...Well, not completely. I guess that I should go slow here, no?

“......You could say that.” I reply. My hands are well rested against my hips. “Before I speak any further, however, I need to assess the ground level I’m dealing with. Tell me, Kyoya... how familiar are you with multiverse theory?”