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Dogstomp #2900 - December 9th
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#comic diary#daily comic#comic journal#autobio comics#comics#webcomics#december 9 2022#weed#marijuana#drug_use#comic 2894#comic 2900#Yes there has been a counting error#The error originated in October and May of this year#I went from 2708 to 2707#Instead of to 2709
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09/29/2023
Happy (almost) feast day of the most remarkably unremarkable saint! St. Thérèse of Lisieux comics all October long!
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the first repost I've done for Tomics (Tomics Resurrections don't count; get a life). It was first posted last year, but there was an error in the original. Like dear Thérèse, I am, by nature, a proud and sensitive soul, so I suffered greatly from this humiliation. Thus, I resolved to repost the corrected version THIS year, along with a month of St. Thérèse cartoons to make up for my failure. I just listened to "Story of a Soul" to prepare, and I think I'm ready. Pray for me, for if I err again, my heart may collapse. JOKE-OGRAPHY: Also known as St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, she was a stubborn, emotional little girl who led a surprisingly normal life. Inspired by her older sisters, she entered a convent earlier than was usually allowed. She died young of tuberculosis, but during her short life, she grew remarkably humble and wise. Her dedication to showing love in the smallest details of everyday life has led some to say that she -- more than many lofty theologians -- rediscovered the Gospel, and in the simplest way.
#catholic#christian#jesus#comic#cartoon#catholic memes#jesus memes#christian memes#tomics#bible#st therese#st therese of the child jesus#st therese of lisieux#saint#retreat#nigerundayo#st therese is a jojo reference
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October 2024 Check In
Hello, everyone!
Thank you all for being patient while we got our bearings for a big release of content. We’re happy to announce:
Moontails are here!
In addition, the Leopard overcoat, the Fluff accent, and the Tint accent!
Have fun! This took a huge amount of effort from the team, considering the amount of colors and stylization we had to implement. We’re very happy with what we have, and the amount of work that Moontails took will pay off when releasing Mystic breeds in the future.
A big paw of thanks to our artists who helped make this possible! Including:
Amelia, who illustrated and brought Moontails from concept to reality.
Asp, who illustrated and designed the majority of the wings.
Emma, Remmie, and Hydde, and Beetlesprite, all who helped with Moontail wing colors. Emma especially did the lion's share of wing, glow, and accentuating Leopard colors, and deserves ample praise for her hard work!
Hydde, who did plenty of texturing on both the Lacewings and several of the wing designs. And helped loads in the final sprint to get all the assets to a presentable state.
And of course a big thanks to our wonderful developers who helped to code Moontails in! Round of applause to Harvey! With his work, we can now accommodate Moontail wings and glow in the dress-up section of a cat (moving them among the layers), and because of his work, new Mystics with extra appendages will be easy to implement!
That all being said, we are not completely satisfied with the Butterfly rendering on the Moontail wings. Ultimately, we decided that the design deserved more stylization in an effort to be style-consistent, however we did not want to push the release of Moontails back further, considering the drought of content for our supporters. Especially while we are still working on the game before widespread release.
So, we made the decision to release a beta-version of the design, and are working on improvements which will be added in the next update.
We would not do this if this were an official breed release with a fully launched product, instead we would opt to take the time as needed, but we made this decision in the wake of wanting to refresh the demo and the length of time already taken to get this specific breed off the ground, and because the use of our services currently is already a demo-ing rather than a full release.
Design and illustration by Asp
It is also worth noting that the way we have formatted the wings for Moontails means that we can work on an Appendage accent, one which would change the color of Moontail wings like an accent, while leaving the original design linked to the Overcoat. This is still in development, but we're excited to see the technology in the works!
We are also working on improving the icons in the creator. So far we have altered the formatting to better accommodate longer titles. This will relieve the way that certain attributes would present offset. In addition, new breed icons have been added. We will slowly continue to update these over time.
Some other notes for now:
The rainbow layers on Lacewings seem to not be working correctly on the demo vs. our staging/alpha server. We'll be taking a look at that when it is not late at night, but it may be more economic to just have it when we go to beta instead of spending a ton of dev time fixing the demo with updated code, when we know it is working in the application itself.
You may need to refresh your cache or use an incognito browser to see the changes!
There may be errors generating. This comes from the fact that the demo is a snapshot of code a year ago, and as we've updated and perfected the main application, moving things over has been difficult. We have to weigh the pros and cons of keeping the demo as smooth as the cat creator on our application, as the cost does build up. We thank you all for the patience!
New Crests
New crests have been completed!
Demonic Crest
Illustrated and designed by Giulia
Electra Crest
Illustrated and designed by Giulia
Library Backdrop Work in Progress
And here is a peek at a work in progress shot of our newest Library backdrop!
Illustration by Asp, composition originally by Giulia and Runeowl
Necromantic Cloak Preview
As we've explained, much of our artistic prowress is going towards accessories. The Necromantic Cloak is almost finished on the starter breeds. Here are a few flat colors for preview!
Sketched and colored by Remmie, lined by Tybaxel
Peter and Marion
We’re excited to show the designs for the main characters of “arc 1” of the onsite story: Peter and Marion!
Illustrations and design by Amelia
These two will greet you both as you enter the site, and when you first join The Guild. Peter the Prowler is a graduate student of the World Spire in The Metropolis, and therefore sports its uniform. He is the beloved son of Maven, your Guildmaster.
Marion the curly-furred Ragdoll, on the other hand, does not particularly want to talk about his past. But he accompanies Peter on most of his magical escapades.
Borough Introduction Summaries
And speaking of story and lore, we have presentations for the text which will accompany the Boroughs as you sign up for the site and choose. These are not the detailed, dedicated descriptions one would find in the site encyclopedia, but instead summaries meant to entice players who are first learning the world of the game. So, they may be a bit more concise, but they’re still quite fun!
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Luna
“The night reveals what the day conceals.”
Nestled deeply in the throes of pine and darkness, Luna citizens study.
In Luna, knowledge is the ultimate prize, and tradition lights the way. Esoterics, scholars, and those who seek to discern the shadow of the moon find their home here. Precision and understanding are treasured greater than gold. Yet, traveling both in and out of the shadowy deep is difficult and harrowing. The natural flora and fauna are seclusive and seldom friendly, and the people, too, do not take kindly to those outside. No cat but those within know truly what goes on among the penumbra. Yet the outpourings of record and magical cultivation have influence on worldwide culture to this day.
Cats from Luna are whimsical and prone to deceit. Luna culture enforces a calm, suppressed demeanor, but within each individual beats the heart of an enigmatic philosopher.
Sol
"The strong endure, the worthy rise like the sun."
Resting on the backs of gigantic glaciers, the expansive arctic reflects sunlight with such a strong dazzle that it can blind those not amply prepared. The icy winds of the far North sharpen more than just claws, for a Sol cat is known to be intense and frigid.
Sol’s competitive culture forces each cat to prove their worth through trials, duels, and the unrelenting wilderness. Like the Luna cats they once came from, Sol is adept in ancient magic and finesse. But unlike their sister Borough, tradition and spirituality is not among their values. Instead, Sol cats believe to thrive by individual prowess and self-sustained strength.
While newcomers are welcome to their borders, they are treated with the same icy trials that all Sol citizens are expected to overcome. Sol’s royalty is so revered and their nation so powerful, no cat dares to cross them.
Abyssal
"Where the sea meets the horizon, adventure awaits."
Among a flourishing archipelago, two capitals oversee an expansive collection of maritime settlements. Vibrant tropical islands give way to mysterious, cold depths of the sea.
Abyssal cats are explorers at heart, eager to sail new waters or dive for ancient secrets below the waves. Catfolk from Abyssal are seen far and wide throughout Kotemara, delivering large exports of fish, tropical wares, and an enthralling gossip or two.
Indeed, no cat wields idle chatter like an Abyssal citizen back from sea. Known for being garrulous and guttural, Abyssal cats love a good story. Even if the truth may be hard to believe as you’re told of squids the size of continents and nautical beasts the likes of which have never borne witness.
A small collection of Abyssal cats have adapted to underwater life and established independent governance among the deep, sparking a rift between Abyssal settlements, and simmering tension between its Queen and its Princess for generations of history.
What is known as a happy collection of sea-faring catfolk eager to tell a good tale, lies beneath a treacherous background which leaves its citizens biting their claws.
Zenith
"On the highest peaks, the stars feel close enough to touch."
At the peak of the world, cats of Zenith gaze upwards, seeking sight in the stars and the future they hold. Vast mountain peaks stretch high into the sky, with catfolk settled both among the green valleys and rocky heights. Zenith geology is observed to hold the magic of clarity, with its magicians known to drive themselves mad with future sight and prophecy.
Yet, the average Zenith citizen is both competitive and friendly, if not a tad feather-brained. Getting a straight answer out of an eclectic Zenith cat can be as challenging as getting a kit off of milk.
Zenith is known for its sports and physical amusement, both more passionate and proudly entertaining than the brutal and often bloody competitions of Sol. Cats travel far and wide to view Zenith’s friendly sparring, games of feather ball, and traditional olympics. Zenith cats are thrill-seekers at heart, but with a cultural respect for not only fun, but safety.
Those blessed, or cursed, to bear witness to the future are often made leaders, sentries, and weathermen, gifted with great responsibility to deliver security to their citizens. It is a tumultuous fate, but one which the cultural emphasis on community protection pushes the catfolk of Zenith to seek.
Harvest
“The deepest roots grow the greatest harvest.”
The heartlands of Kotamara, where the soil is rich, and community thrives. Green hills roll through sprawling prairies, windy fieldlands, and colossal forests, making up the largest expanse of land in all of Kotemara.
Life here is rooted in the soil, with a delicate balance of cooperation and independence. The catfolk living in Harvest have mastered various agricultural efforts, working together in a smattering of villages and small cities.
Harvest villages are often isolated by no choice other than the width of the land and the beasts which roam in the wastes outside. Their definition as a Borough has been debated, as there is little unity in the governance, vast differences in regional culture, and the only true commonality among every village is the propensity for agricultural settlement.
But Harvest teaches value in community and togetherness, and Harvest cats are known for their generosity and hospitality… and delicious food! The traditional home cooked stews of Harvest are said to warm the hearts of even the most frigid Sol cat.
Yet disagreements of agricultural efforts serve to raise the hackles of every Harvest denizen. Family holidays need not to mention the differences in agroforestry or the benefits of a tilled field, lest a vicious fight break through the friendly veneer of a community feast.
Cogwheel
"In unity, there is strength."
In the Southernmost region of Kotemara, several cats from the Metropolis felt stunted by the magical pursuits of the early city, wanting to tinker and create with their own paws. Disgruntled and full of inventive prowess, a traveling union settled themselves among the hissing steam vents and built a new city.
The grinding gears of Cogwheel never stop turning. Here, cats meld metal and fire into something greater than the sum of their parts. Invention and creativity powers every step forward, as industry blossoms from the smoldering factories. Much of the new age technology with respect to locomotives, plumbing, and electricity have come from Cogwheel inventors.
Cogwheel cats believe strongly in togetherness, unity, and teamwork, holding onto values kept from their genesis in Harvest. Sharing with their ancestors a propensity for hospitality and good food, with an even stronger emphasis on loyalty. Yet the strong grip that The Metropolis has on their governance and exports is palpable. Warm and welcoming is a Cogwheel cat until pushed so far…
The Metropolis
"Innovation never sleeps."
Welcome to the beating heart of progress. Within the towering walls of The Metropolis, artisans and inventors push the boundaries of possibility. Whether you're crafting the finest artisan pastries or magiceering the next world marvel, this is where the mystical and progressive collide.
Fast-paced and unrelenting, there’s always more to build, more to discover, more to observe. The Metropolis’s center is home to the World Spire, a towering structure which overlooks the Spire Academy and helps to facilitate worldwide, cross-borough affairs. Here, the next generation of magicians are taught modern magical technology, making sweeping strides in the worldwide understanding of magic as a craft, as a power, and as a tool.
Metropolis cats have a rigorous class system, with catfolk taking full advantage of monetizing new magical discoveries. Artistry has bloomed in the upper echelons, making way for beautiful craftsmanship and culinary elegance.
But while The Metropolis places high value on aesthetics, beauty, and sophistication, it's home to quite the underbelly; full of scammers, black market traders, and thieves. Not to mention those who starve while others fatten on the spoils.
No two Metropolis cats are the same, as the culture is a healthy mixture of all the differing catfolk who travel to it. But “stuffy” and “obnoxious” have been muttered around neighboring Boroughs.
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They may receive some TLC before final launch, but I'm happy where the lore is now!
Development Check In: Where we are
This coming Monday, we plan to spin down Alpha and hit the ground running with getting to closed Beta. It’s been one hell of an experience to test and quash all the bugs we have needed to. We feel quite good about how much we have done and the state of the application after it went through the meat grinder.
We are reaching a point in development where viability and fundraising is very important, so we are eager to polish what we have created, add the vital remaining functionalities, and get it ready for the next stage in testing before users can altogether play again.
And as of today, we got incense working!
The biggest things we have to do next for development are hook up proper buttons and routing, clean the formatting, and optimize everything we can for mobile.
In addition, we’ll be combing over the feedback for how to improve our UX and make for an even better experience. We really appreciate everything users have done for us so far, and we’re super excited to be this far into development!
To summarize: We added two new accents, an overcoat, and a breed with three variations, shared two crests, a backdrop WIP, and Necromantic Cloak progress. Shared the main NPCs for arc 1, and the newest iteration of Borough summaries for sign-up.
What to expect next update: Further asset and development updates. Lots of repeat accessories, decor, and little things!
#paw borough#virtual pet#indie game#petsite#pet site#pet sim#pawborough#art update#kickstarter update#development update
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Web Event "Dream of Roving Stars" Now Online: Take Part to Obtain Primogems and Other In-Game Rewards
The experiences you've had, and the people you've met — these are the things that make your journey unique.
With Paimon by your side, let the stars carry you away as you recall your precious memories from the past year...
>> Click to Take Part in Event <<
〓Event Duration〓
September 28, 2023 – October 12, 2023 23:59 (UTC+8)
*Rewards cannot be claimed after the event ends. Please claim them in time.
〓Eligibility〓
Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 10 or above can participate in this event.
*The data for the "Dream of Roving Stars" event will be collected up to September 25, 2023 00:00 (UTC+8) (there may be a margin of error of about 30 minutes) and is valid only for Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 10 or above before the cut-off time.
〓Event Description〓
During the event, click to enter different data sections and view your travel memories. Finish viewing them to obtain Primogems and other in-game rewards.
You can also share the event and collect different blessings to obtain in-game rewards.
〓Share Memories〓
After viewing all data sections, you can enter the Annual Report to customize and edit your own travel memories. After editing, you can generate your own travel memory card.
You can share your own travel memories with others via a link/image. You can also invite your friends to share data by sharing the link with them. Upon the first successful share, you will receive Primogems and other in-game rewards.
〓Sharing and Collecting Blessings〓
After viewing all data sections, you will be able to click the "Share Blessings" button in the top-right corner of the event homepage to enter the Blessing Collection page.
You can share blessings with your friends via a link. You can also collect different blessings and obtain rewards by clicking on links from friends.
*Blessings from each shared link can be claimed up to 20 times.
〓Event Rewards〓
-REWARDS FOR VIEWING ALL DATA SECTIONS-
Travelers can claim corresponding rewards by viewing different data sections in full. You can obtain a total of Primogems ×180 and Hero's Wit ×12.
-REWARDS FOR COLLECTING BLESSINGS-
Collect all 5 different types of blessings to obtain corresponding blessing rewards as well as a reward for collecting all the blessings.
You can obtain a total of Mora ×70,000, Mystic Enhancement Ore ×4, as well as various materials and dishes from Teyvat.
-SHARING REWARDS-
You can claim corresponding rewards by sharing your customized data, as well as by sharing data with other Travelers. You can obtain a total of Mora ×40,000.
*The in-game rewards will be distributed via in-game mail. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the rewards in time.
[Check the original article here for details on the social media sharing event.]
#genshin impact#genshin impact updates#genshin impact news#official#web event#lots of cute character chibis in there as usual#and maybe i'll post mine after i'm done hehe
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Special Halloween Party Event
Chapter 1: Summoning Ritual
This is a rough translation of the story. You may encounter minor errors on the way, please be understanding and considerate (*´ω`*) With that being said, enjoy reading!
October has arrived, the season of Halloween is upon us. The mansion is lively, pondering what kind of Halloween we'd do for this year. One day... Me, Berrien and Miyaji are waiting for a "certain someone" in front of the mansion's door.
Clop... Clop... Clop...
Berrien: Oh, Elvira-sama's carriage has arrived.
Miyaji: She said she has an urgent request according to her written letter... I wonder what exactly happened.
I hope it's nothing too serious.
Elvira-san comes down from the coachman seat as I said that.
Elvira: Pardon me for my abrupt visit, Master of Devil butlers.
Greetings.
Elvira: Things have gotten a tad troublesome on my end...
???: Looks like the horses have stopped?
???: Have we arrived~?
???: Piano-chan, do you want a cookie?
???: Can I? Thank you ���
T-This voice...
Miyaji: There are children inside the carriage...?
Berrien: Their voices sound quite adorable.
Elvira: I suppose it'd be quicker to show you.
"Kitty-chan..."
Eh!?
K-Kitty-chan...
Elvira: Could you come down from the carriage? I'll open the door now.
Kitty: Okay ♪
*Door opens*...
Kitty: Hello! I am Kitty! Nice to meet you!
!!!
Miyaji: T-This child is...
It's the real Kitty-chan...
Berrien: Aruji-sama, do you know this person?
Yeah.
Elvira: I get it now... It appears that Kitty-chan and the others were summoned from your world.
Berrien: Summoned...?
Elvira: I'll explain the situation.
[According to Elvira-san's story... Another witch performed a certain summoning ritual... And as a result, Kitty-chan and her friends were summoned to this world from the looks of it. The magical effect is only temporary... So they can soon return to their original world in a few weeks... But the witches' territory is an extremely harsh environment... So they were brought here to the Devil's Palace.]
Miyaji: In short... The urgent request is to take care of these children for a few weeks?
Elvira: Indeed, it is.
Please be careful not to attract people's attention to them just in case.
I apologize for having this matter imposed on you.
I'll leave the rest on your hands, Master of Devil butlers.
U-Umm... Y-Yes...
Kitty: Elvira-chan, you're going home?
Elvira: Yes... These people will be very considerate to you.
Kitty: Thank you for all your help ♪ I hope to see you again! Bye-bye!
Elvira: ... Bye-bye.
(Elvira-san smiled...)
Elvira: Well then... I'll be leaving now.
- after a while -
[We held a strategy meeting at the foyer after welcoming everyone from the carriage.]
Miyaji: I'll be giving them sweets to eat in the cafeteria first, but... What should we do next?
Berrien: Indeed. We have to inform the other butlers about the situation...
Kitty: Excuse me~
Wah!
Kitty: Oh, I'm sorry for surprising you.
Berrien: Kitty-chan... Right? Is there something troubling you?
Kitty: Can I know everyone's name if possible?
What's your name?
I'm [Player Name].
Kitty: Your name is lovely ♡ Are you the master of devil butlers?
You're right.
Kitty: So that means you're the master of this giant mansion. That's amazing!
I'll be in your care from now on ♪
[As she said that, Kitty extended her hand. I crouched down and shook it.]
(S-So cute...)
(I'm shaking hands with Kitty-chan...)
Lato: Flure, have you decided on the Halloween costume for this year?
Flure: I don't have the slightest idea at all...
Miyaji: This voice is...
Lato: Mm? Miyaji-sensei, and there's Aruji-sama and Berrien-san too.
What are you doing...
Wait, oh? Who might these little guests be?
Kitty: Hello ♪ I'm kitty!
Flure: I-It talked...
Kitty: Could it be you two are talking about Halloween just now?
This mansion will be holding a Halloween party!?
Flure: N-No... Err... We still haven't decided on a party exactly...
Kitty: Actually, we were talking about Halloween while on our way here ♪
Could Kitty join the party too if possible?
Huh!?
(This is a sudden and unexpected development...)
[And so, we talked about the topic with surprise in our hearts... We have settled on doing a "Halloween Masquerade" with Kitty-chan and her friends. The one who suggested masquerade was Flure... It seems like he has costume ideas in his mind. With that, Flure — who was burning with enthusiasm — ... has begun to prepare for the masquerade costumes at incredible speed.]
- a few days later -
[While walking down the corridor at night... I heard the voices of Miyaji and Cinnamon from the library.]
Cinnamon: Wow! So beautiful.
And the smell is so nice too~♪
Miyaji: Fufu, looks like you like it.
Cinnamon: Did you make this, Miyaji-san?
Miyaji: Yes, it is me.
Cinnamon: Amazing~! I wonder if I can make it too?
Miyaji: I'll teach you how to, so would you like to make it together with me tomorrow?
Cinnamon: Can I? Yay!
Oh, huh? The one standing there is...
Ah...
Miyaji: Oh, forgive me for not noticing your presence.
Cinnamon: Good evening, "arujisama"!
a-arujisama...?
Miyaji: It seems they're following how we act... So Cinnamon and the others are also calling you with "Aruji-sama".
Role-playing as butlers, correct?
Cinnamon: Yup!
[Cinnamon laughed with Miyaji after he said that. Seems like they have gotten close. I asked about the costumes that I've been so curious about ever since I entered the room.]
By the way, what is that costume?
Cinnamon: This fit is made by Flure-kun~!
What do you think? It's so cute~♪
It's incredibly cute.
It suits you very well.
Cinnamon: Ehehe ♪ Thank you!
Miyaji: That reminds me. Since Aruji-sama is here too... Shall I bring it here?
It...?
Miyaji: Could you wait here for a moment?
- a few minutes later-
Miyaji: I apologize for keeping you waiting. Here, please enjoy.
Cinnamon: Oh! It's cinnamon rolls!
Miyaji: I bought it at a bakery in town on passing. I thought it looked quite similar to Cinnamon-kun's tail.
Cinnamon: It's the same as my tail~! Look, look! arujisama!
You're right, it's the same.
C-Cute...
Miyaji: I also bought yours, Aruji-sama. Please enjoy it together with Cinnamon-kun.
Although it's nighttime already... It's fine once in a while, right?
Thank you, Miyaji
Cinnamon: Yay ♪ Let's eat it together~!
Yeah!
Cinnamon: Of course, Miyaji should join us too!
Miyaji: I...
Miyaji, come and eat with us too.
Miyaji: Thank you, Aruji-sama. I'll take up your words then.
- after a while -
Cinnamon: Zzz... Zzz...
Miyaji: He's fast asleep. I wonder if sleeping on my knees is comfortable.
I think he feels secure.
Miyaji: I see... I'm glad if that's the case.
Rest well for the night. Let's craft aroma candles tomorrow together.
Cinnamon: Munyamunya...
#aknk#akuneko#あくねこ#devil butler with black cat#悪魔執事と黒い猫#aknkslations#akuneko translations#akuneko sanrio event#special halloween party
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Ikemen Villains - Ellis Twilight
Translations may not always capture the exact nuances or tone of the original text. Expect grammatical errors.
Blank, ageless, and suspicious blogs will be blocked.
On the eve of Halloween, the aroma of sweet pastries filled the kitchen of the castle.
Victor: "It's almost time for them to finish baking. Come on, let's take the scones out."
Ellis: "Kate, let me do it. I don't want you to burn yourself."
Kate: "Thanks. Please be careful, Ellis."
Ellis: "Hm. They're nicely baked."
Victor: "Ahaha! Victor's original buttery scones are now ready!"
We gazed and smiled at the beautifully baked scones.
Tomorrow, October 31st, Halloween will come to this country, and the town will be bustling with excitement.
After talking with Ellis, we decided to do something for the townspeople, so Victor taught us how to make scones to distribute.
Even though we didn't live in a sunny place, doing this once in a while shouldn't have posed a problem.
(It's so typical of Ellis to be so friendly and kind to the townspeople that he wants to hand out candies.)
Victor: "Are you planning to distribute this tomorrow?"
Kate: "Yup, that's the plan."
Victor: "That's wonderful. You guys are truly kind-hearted!"
Ellis: "Victor, your hug is a bit too strong."
Victor: "Oops, my apologies! Love overflowed for a moment there."
Victor: "But do be careful about one thing. Tomorrow is the night of beauty under the moon." **
Kate: "Night of beauty under the moon?" **
Victor: "Ah, right. I haven't told you about this yet."
Victor proceeded to explain it to me.
He said that every few years, there was an occurrence where Halloween coincided with a full moon or a new moon, intensifying the cursed sins.
It was also called "beauty under the moon" because it blooms at the same time as the beauty under the moon flowers.
(So weird things like that happen. Is it because of the phases of the moon?)
Kate: "Thank you for the explanation. So, what exactly happens when the curse intensifies?"
Victor: "I wish I could tell you, but I don't really know all the details!"
Kate: "Huh?"
Victor: "The last phenomenon happened about 20 years ago."
Victor: "If it were 20 years ago, most of the crown members probably weren't even aware of their curse themselves."
Kate: "Right, that's true. Um, if it were 20 years ago, Ellis..."
Ellis: "I think it was around the time I finally started talking."
Victor & Kate: "Cute."
Ellis: "Fufu, both of you are thinking out loud."
Kate: "Sorry. It just slipped out."
Victor: "Ahem. So, to summarize, tomorrow is going to be a dangerous night for you two, considering it's been 20 years since it last happened."
Victor: "We don't know what will happen, so make sure to return before the moon rises."
I carried the scones with Ellis and started wrapping them one by one.
Kate: "By the way, the decorations in this dining hall are amazing."
Ellis: "It's a tradition. I've been helping Victor with it every year."
Somewhere in the middle of our chat, he suddenly muttered something.
Ellis: "Can I really spend tomorrow with you?"
Kate: "What?"
Ellis: "Aren't you afraid to be with me?"
Ellis: "If you're even a little scared, I'd rather stay away."
Ellis: "I want to make you happy, not scare you."
(Is it because we don't know what might happen tomorrow?)
I realized that neither of us really knew what to expect tomorrow.
(But I know for sure that he would never do anything to scare me.)
(And I don't want to be afraid of him.)
Kate: "I want to be with you. It's our first Halloween together, after all."
Ellis: "Thank you, Kate. Actually, I wanted to be with you too."
His sweet smile made me smile in return.
Kate: "Then we're in this together."
Ellis: "Yeah, together."
Ellis: "But I can't even begin to imagine what might happen if my curse intensifies."
(Right. Speaking of which...)
Kate: "You know, I might not even know what your curse is."
Ellis: "Oh, you don't? In that case, why don't you guess?"
William was cursed with the king's self-righteousness, so I think his sins would be self-righteousness and condemnation.
(Ellis is cursed with Thorns, so thinking along those lines...)
Kate: "Stabbing someone?"
Ellis: "Fufu, that's cute but slightly incorrect."
Kate: "Um, then..."
I pondered, and Ellis looked at me, smiling.
Ellis: "You look so cute as you search for answers. I think I'll keep it a secret for a little longer."
Ellis: "I'd prefer if you never found out, but if you figure it out, please tell me."
The next day, we headed out to town with the scones.
While Halloween in England might be considered less vibrant than in some other places, the town was livelier than usual, and you could sense the excitement in the air.
Fruit Vendor Granny: "Oh, Ellis, Miss. Happy Halloween!"
Ellis: "Hello, Anna."
Ellis: "Trick or treat."
Fruit Vendor Granny: "Trick or treat?"
Ellis: "Yes, treat. Here you go."
Fruit Vendor Granny: "Oh my, are these homemade? I'm so happy, thank you both."
Bookstore Owner: "Hey there, Ellis! Miss Kate! Oh, that's candy, isn't it?"
Bookstore Owner: "Then, if you don't mind. Trick or treat!"
Ellis: "Here you go, enjoy. It's loaded with butter, so it's sure to be delicious."
Child in a ghost costume: "Big brother, big sister! Trick-or-treat!"
Ellis: "Be careful not to trip. Here you go."
(Hehe, Ellis is really popular! And everyone seems to be having fun.)
As the sun began to set, the scones gradually began to decrease.
Kate: "Wow, they're all gone. That was quick."
Ellis: "Yeah. Oh, by the way..."
Ellis: "Want to do some trick-or-treating with me, too?"
(With me?)
Kate: "Trick-or-treat?"
Ellis: "Here. I saved the last one just for you."
Kate: "But if I take it, then you won't have any."
Ellis: "I'm fine. If you're happy, that's enough for me."
Ellis: "Or did you want to play a trick on me?"
Kate: "This one is fine. Thank you."
Ellis: "Fufu, you're welcome."
(He really always thinks about others' happiness.)
He gave me the last piece of candy without hesitation, prioritizing other people's feelings over his own.
Every time I saw him like that, I found his kindness endearing and, yet, a bit lonely.
(I want to make him happy, not just receive from him.)
Bar Owner: "Ellis, Missy! As a thank you for the scones, come by the tavern sometime. I'll treat you to a drink."
Ellis and I both look up at the sky simultaneously.
The sun had just started to set, and it seemed like there was still some time before the moon would appear.
Ellis: "Kate, are you ready to head back, or would you like to stay with me a bit longer?"
Part 1 ╎ Part 2 ╎ Premium ╎ Epilogue
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new years eve | sydney adamu
description: getting a job and the beef and falling in love was not on your agenda when you moved to chicago. content warnings: reader is described with she/her pronouns / non!descript reader, reader is over 18, aspiring artist!reader, slow burn(ish), barely proofred / may contain some errors, reader is already out of the closet content label: wlw / fluff
author's introduction: hi everyone!! i'm liv or livvy:) this is my first post on tumblr, like ever, so if you ever see me panicking about how this works um, pls do send help!! <3 anyway, i do want to clarify that i'm 17 years old, so if that makes you uncomfortable in any way, please block me! i’d rather be blocked than make someone feel upset by my being on their page!!
also, i’m sorry if this fic is kinda all over the place or whatever. i tried to make it as cohesive as possible but i apologize if its not! any feedback is much appreciated :) i did spend like months on tumblr figuring out the way things worked and saving things and whatnot (none of the line breaks or whatever are mine, i couldn’t find the real owners of any of them so i apologize!! also i dont own any of them headers either)
SEPTEMBER
“Hi. I saw your help wanted sign in the window the other day. I was wondering if the position was still open.”
You’d repeated that sentence at least a dozen times today alone. The search for a job since you moved to Chicago had resulted in nothing so far. Anytime you applied to a job, the position was filled before you were even rejected. Or you didn’t have the experience.
Then came the Original Beef of Chicagoland. The enviornment seemed friendly and welcoming, though when you entered through the glass door as rain tapped against the large glass windows at the front of the shop, you could hear quite the opposite.
You heard a man, yelling. That seemed like all he could do was yell. The usual kitchen terminology was thrown around- “behind, corner, hands”, all of it could be heard from the yelling man.
A man, taller than you with a stubble beard and buzzcut hair, came out. A dark blue shirt on with only small white lettering in the corner: “The Original Beef of Chicagoland”.
As he came out, it was clear he was yelling at someone in the back. “Yeah and fuck you, too!” The kitchen door swung closed, as he approached the register. “What can I do for you?” He asks.
You gave the same answer you had to every other business that had asked that. “I saw the help wanted sign in the window. I wanted to submit an application.” You say.
And he accepted it. By the end of the week, you’d secured an interview.
OCTOBER
You had your interview the first week of October. By the next day, you’d gotten the job. You celebrated by dancing around by yourself in the living room.
As Halloween approached, you were going through your training as a front cashier / food runner. You met the rest of the staff, including one particularly interesting person.
Sydney Adamu.
Syd, as she insisted you call her, was the sous-chef for the Beef. Much like Carmen, she had a fascination for cooking and clearly a talent for it. From the moment your hands touched, you felt.. something.
A spark? A connection?
You weren’t sure.
——
Halloween, as you learned, was a favorite of your mentor’s, Richie.
Richie had been tasked with helping you get adjusted to the new position as a cashier and food runner. He had a few rules: one of which was whatever Carmen said, it usually meant do the opposite.
But the reason Richie liked Halloween was because he had an excuse to wear some stupid costume. He didn’t do it often - on account of he didn’t want to look like an idiot - but he did it sometimes. This was one of those sometimes.
He had let his young daughter, Eva, pick out his costume. You’d met the young Jerimovich a few times. And this year, he came in wearing a pair of cat ears. Something about Taylor Swift and cats.
You and Syd had laughed about it during cleanup. You were put on the schedule to help Sydney wipe down counters and do dishes since the usual cleanup staff had called out sick, and the staff “needed to help more”, according to Carmen.
“I mean- I swear, Mrs. Bartlet looked terrified!” You say through stifled laughter as Sydney smiles. “Sounds like Richie.” She comments.
“Is he always so outgoing?” You ask, trying to learn more about your mentor.
Syd lets out a quiet sigh, before she speaks. “Uh, yeah. He’s.. intense, I think is a better word for it. But usually that’s Richie for you.” She explains. “Sometimes he has his moments where he’s not. But we mostly rely on him to be that comedic voice rather the one of reason.”
You nodded. “Yeah. Makes sense.” You mumbled.
That was the first of many long conversations as you both cleaned up the Beef, long after it’d closed.
NOVEMBER
Sydney and you had become best friends in a matter of days. She wasn’t like this with people usually, but with you, it was just so easy to be close to you. You and her had matching personalities, hopes and dreams of the Beef and what it could be.
And you slowly became the person she came to when she needed someone to try her new recipes. “Taste this,” is all she would ask of you when she came to the front register. And you would oblige, letting her know how delicious it was - as if Syd could make something horrible.
She was the only one you told about your dreams. To create true art, to make art. She was the only one who knew why you started working at the Beef, to be able to open some sort of art studio, or something like that.
“Yeah, you should do that. You’d kill it.” was what she told you when you mentioned these dreams to you.
And the rest of the staff hadn’t been blind to the relationship you two had. The closeness that you two seemed to get after only a few weeks of working together.
Sydney was often reserved with the rest of the staff. It wasn’t everyday she let them in on her personal life or stories. But you? She did it with you because it came easily to her.
You and her had joked around sometimes during the slow days. Slipping each other notes casually, ones that had hints of flirtation in them.
Casual. Everything was just casual between you. The way she looked at you when you weren’t looking back at you, how she always had a hint of a smile on her face when you spoke or complimented her.
Completely and utterly.. casual.
DECEMBER
“I can’t believe you guys are going through with the.. remodeling and revamping this place.” You admit as you and Syd were sat at a table in the main lobby of what, for not much longer, was the Beef.
“Uh, yeah, I know. It feels really insane.” Syd admits. “I think it’s just.. really setting in now the role I am taking on for this.” She says, running a hand over her face.
“Yeah well, if anyone can handle it, Syd, it’s you. You’re the most skilled person I know who can handle this.” You sigh. “I mean- don’t get me wrong, Carmy is great. But.. he’s no Syd Adamu.” You say.
And she believes you.
——
Christmas had departed at the Beef as quickly as it arrived. You and Richie had decorated the front lobby with the usual lights and mistletoe (Richie’s idea).
And before you knew it, the new year was approaching fast. The Beef was rarely open on holidays, if ever, so you were glad for that. But, with renovations and whatnot, Carmen had requested anyone not celebrating the holiday be at the Beef to assist with repairs and whatnot.
And well, you were one of those. Celebrating the New Year by yourself in an unknown city wasn’t exactly one of your goals. So, you told Carmy you would do the basics for the front lobby. Painting, working on the menu with..
Well, as fate would have it, Sydney. She was going to spend the holidays with her dad, but he was busy. So, they spent the day before New Years Eve together and would talk on New Years Day.
And here you were again. What felt like a repeated act at this point: you and Sydney alone in the Beef, talking. You guys could talk about anything for hours, it seemed like.
“So.. uh, you volunteered to do this?” Syd asks. “Why?”
“Mm, celebrating New Years in what I have so far deemed to be a very large and very intimidating city.. doesn’t exactly scream ‘festive cheer’.” You say, letting out a soft chuckle. “Besides. I know how important every second is.”
“Well, every second counts.” Syd responds. “Ah, as if Carmen would ever let us forgive that.” You say.
“Yeah, uh, about Carmy.” Syd says, leaning against the wall, looking at you, as you stood painting the wall. “You and him seem.. kinda close?” She offers, it sounding more like a question than a statement.
You laugh. That was true, you had been getting close to him as well. Talking about culinary stuff and whatnot. “Trust me, uhm..” You start, clearing your throat. “Carmen isn’t my type. If that’s what you’re worried about.”
“Oh, I wasn’t..” Syd lets her voice trail off. “I wasn’t worried.” She wasn’t lying. Mostly she was just a little bit jealous. Syd had known since college she liked girls, as well as guys. It wasn’t a secret to her, rather one from everyone else. Her sexuality wasn’t relevant to her job.
Maybe until now.
“I mean- I wasn’t worried that you and him were gonna get together if that’s what you’re.. thinking.” Syd stammers out.
Before you can reply, to point out she sounded a little worried at the least, instead the fireworks begin going off nearby. A quick glance at the wall tells you it’s New Years.
“Wow. New Years already.” You say softly, looking out the window. You turn, looking at Syd. “You know.. most people have a kiss on New Years. Sort of a tradition.” You point out.
“Yeah. They usually.. usually do.” Syd says. She walks, standing in front of you. “Um, is it okay if I kiss you?” She asks.
You smile, letting your lips touching hers answer that question. You let the feeling sink in of you actually kissing her, before you let a hand slip onto her cheek.
“Hey. Can I tell you something?” You ask as you pull away after a few minutes.
“Of course. What?” Syd asks, a little bit breathless.
“Happy New Year.” You whisper against her lips. She laughs, this time kissing you.
JANUARY
You and Syd didn’t immediately tell the rest of the staff about that kiss that evening. Instead, you just kept your blossoming relationship hidden. You and her would schedule dates on your days off, you’d let your pinkies interlock underneath the table in the morning at meetings.
Tina was the first to notice. You had walked through the kitchen to go complain to Carmen about something Richie had done, when you said good morning to Syd as you walked by.
Syd had a smile. Not the kind one she gave everyone, a different kind. A.. lovesick kind.
And from there, it was only a matter of time before the rest of the staff found out. No one said anything, just watching you and Syd when you two would talk at the front counter.
And then, in the kitchens. If you came in to talk to Sydney about literally anything, it would become a ‘stop and watch’ fest. Burners turned down just so they could watch a little longer without their food burning.
You and Syd pretended to be oblivious to it, only to laugh as you sat out by the dumpsters together later that night.
Of course, this act couldn’t go on forever. And eventually, as the staff prepared for friends and family night, you and Syd announced it.
“We are.. kind of dating. But we are hoping to remain professional about this.” You’d explained as Syd nodded where she stood beside you at the morning meeting that morning.
It was a moment of silence before Marcus groans. “Shit.” He says, as he and the other staff begin sliding dollar bills over to Tina, whose laughing the entire time.
Syd watches this happen. “Uh- um. What is going on?” She asks as you and her both just watch this happen.
“We had a bet going on when you two would finally admit it.” Marcus says.
Tina laughs. “Yeah, and I won the pot, bitches!”
You and Sydney share a look, dumbfounded on the fact they had apparently taken.. bets?
“Wait- how long have you guys known about this?” You demand.
“You guys really don’t think we didn’t have cameras up on New Years?” Richie asks in return, letting you know exactly well that meant.
You two both just let your pinkies secretly interlock, sharing a look before you watch the commotion around you happen.
“Yup. They know now.” Syd says, and you can’t help but laugh at that.
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[2024.11.25] Weekly Toyo Keizai Nov issue: Commitment to Supporting Disaster-stricken Areas
The strong commitment to supporting disaster-stricken areas. Behind the scenes of charity events and visits to the affected regions, as shared by the people involved.
When it comes to a live performance featuring Yuzuru Hanyu, people from both urban and rural areas gather in large numbers. However, the 'Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support Charity Ice Show Challenge' held on September 15 this year was a streaming-only, nearly audience-free event. The skaters who participated were Yuzuru Hanyu, Takahito Mura, Akiko Suzuki, and Satoko Miyahara. Tickets were priced at 4,500 yen, which is not cheap, but over 10,000 tickets were sold. The proceeds were donated to Ishikawa Prefecture.
On social media, there were notable reports of ticket purchases from overseas. Although the service 'Lemino,' available only in Japan, was used for streaming and could not be accessed from abroad, many fans wanted to support the disaster-stricken area and expressed their solidarity with Hanyu.
The donation from the proceeds of the performance is expected to amount to several tens of millions of yen. "I want to do something that will help the people who were affected by the disaster in Noto." This wish of Hanyu's was the driving force behind the event, which was organized by TV Kanazawa. Keichi Sato, the managing director at TV Kanazawa, who oversaw the operation, said, "I’ve been in the television industry for a long time, but charity events of this scale are rare. I was truly surprised by the huge response and how many people tuned in."
The planning for the event began in May, and everything was done on trial and error. "Initially, we were thinking of holding an ice show with audience," said Sato. There had been ice shows in Kanazawa before, but those required laying ice in the arena, which involved substantial costs. It would be difficult to run the show in the black, and it could stray from the charity’s original purpose. At that time, the only ice-skating rink in the prefecture, the "Kenmin Sports Plaza" operated by an affiliated organization of Ishikawa Prefecture, emerged as a possible venue.
"It’s an old facility for practice, and it wouldn’t be suitable for a grand show. There were structural issues, and bringing many people to the site would be difficult. We were worried whether they would even be able to skate here, but they kindly agreed to it," said Sato. Although the rink is typically open in October, they persuaded the prefecture's officials to start preparing the ice two weeks in advance, allowing the performance to take place on September 15.
As discussions progressed about the type of charity event to host, the idea of a "no-audience, paid streaming" format emerged. TV Kanazawa used its expertise in television production to make the event possible. "With streaming, we can create a TV show-like experience. We should include something that shows Noto as it is right now," said Sato.
During the performance, live broadcasts connected the scenes from Noto and the skating rink, showcasing a performance by the local drum team "Wajima Wadaiko Toranosuke" and a calligraphy performance by the "Noto High School Calligraphy Club." The energy of the local younger generation, along with the warm interactions between the performers, strongly conveyed the significance of the event to the viewers.
For TV Kanazawa, which has about 80 employees, this performance was a major event, and more than half of the employees were involved in one way or another. "The performance was a challenge for us, too. I think TV Kanazawa grew a lot through this experience," said Sato.
Furthermore, at the suggestion of TV Kanazawa, it has been decided that Hanyu will cooperate with a tourism promotion project by Ishikawa Prefecture.
The Mission of the Survivor
In June of this year, ahead of the performance, Hanyu visited Wajima as part of his special message for the TV program "news every." on Nippon Television. This was also something Hanyu requested. The reporting team for "news every." which has long supported disaster-stricken areas, said, "Hanyu, who experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake in Sendai, seems to feel it is his mission as a survivor to convey the realities of the disaster areas and the importance of disaster prevention."
The Meaning of "A Gold Medal for the People" Back-to-back victories to support reconstruction efforts.
When visiting disaster-stricken areas, he takes his Olympic gold medals with him. "Even people who don’t know me will smile just by seeing the two gold medals. That’s the power of the Olympics," said Hanyu. Since his junior years, he had dreamed of winning Olympic gold, which he achieved at the age of 19. Then, in September at the age of 29, during a press interview after the charity performance, he revealed that one of the goals behind his Olympic consecutive victories was to start supporting the disaster-stricken areas. His childhood dream of competing in the Olympics changed after the Great East Japan Earthquake to a desire to 'win for the sake of reconstruction.' What kind of change took place in Hanyu's heart during that time?
"What was it... I’m thinking about it for the first time, but I don’t think it was such a complicated process," said Hanyu. The roots of his commitment to helping others began in 2004, when at the age of 10, he lost his home rink due to financial difficulties. A year later, following an appeal from Shizuka Arakawa, who won a gold medal at the Turin Olympics, the local government took action, and the rink was reopened. "Thanks to Arakawa, we were able to practice again," Hanyu recalled.
Wanting to be a source of strength for others
He realized the power of a gold medal. He wanted to win gold and use it to help others. For Hanyu, the gold medal was for others. "After the earthquake, the major purpose of my gold medals was to support reconstruction. It wasn’t a change, but more of a natural progression."
From a young age, Hanyu has had an innate desire to make people happy. "When I was little, I wanted to skate well like my sister and be praised. What made me happiest was seeing people smile when they watched me skate. The gold medal was an extension of that. So, when I think about it now, my desire to make people happy has always been the same. It seems that everything was connected. I understand it now."
However, there are moments when he cannot rely on the power of the medal. "If I’m skating for reconstruction support, it depends on me as I am now. As a single skater, I will give it my all."
At the performance, he focused on bringing out the charm of the local performers from the disaster-affected area. Photographer Toru Yaguchi, who followed Hanyu from practice to the performance as the official photographer, said, "Hanyu paid particular attention to adjusting his movements to match the local young taiko drummers during practice. I really felt that he valued the feelings of the local performers."
After the Sochi Olympics, a visit to Ishinomaki, a tsunami-hit area, seems to have become his formative experience in visiting disaster-stricken areas. Hanyu, who had initially been hesitant to visit, was warmly welcomed by the town. Not only the schools he visited, but also people on the street, called out to him, saying, 'You did a great job at the Olympics,' and 'We're rooting for you, Hanyu.' He was deeply moved by the warmth of the people, and at the same time, this experience made him realize that his gold medal could be a catalyst for bringing smiles to the disaster-hit areas. Since then, Hanyu has been actively suggesting to the press team, 'I want to go to Fukushima,' and 'I want to visit the areas affected by the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake.'
"Even amidst his busy schedule, Hanyu has always made time to support disaster-stricken areas I think that disaster recovery and disaster prevention has become another part of his life’s work," said the reporting team.
Events bearing the name "Yuzuru Hanyu" have also become a source of support for disaster-stricken areas. The 'Yuzuru Hanyu Exhibition,' sponsored by the Yomiuri Shimbun, has been held three times so far and has donated approximately 156.52 million yen from merchandise profits. Part of the donations have been set aside as a "Large-Scale Disaster Support Fund," which is used to provide financial support to affected local governments and other organizations in need. The current balance of the fund is said to be approximately 65.93 million yen.
Source: Weekly Toyo Keizai 2024/11/30 issue, pg 72-73 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DM558RM9
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Arcane University (Supernatural University)
This is supernatural Au within MHA universe. You can also take this as modern university au with supernatural creatures. This is more lore than anything of the university and bit of the reader. I will be making some posts on October that will be connected to this AU.
Word Count: 900+
A/N: There will be grammatical errors. I am tired when I was finishing this up. I will edit it later on.
Imagine a well-known supernatural university, Arcane, that is well known throughout the supernatural realm to be a safe area for parents who are creatures to send their children to get their education without running the risk of their children being exposed to the public. Public means being exposed to people who are your original humans and more often than not called normies, but it is the same humans who have been hunting them for generations.
There is elementary school for monsters to teach any sort of creature to be able to bend during their middle and high years. They will be forced to go to the typical human education institutions. They need to be able to coexist with humans aside from the humans they already know growing up with. They need to be able to blend in with society flawlessly as if they are humans. They may need to branch out of their comfortable zone for job opportunities and such.
The humans mentioned previously who grew up with monsters since they were small children could have gotten permission to be able to attend those monster schools. It can be from families that are half-human to friends who kept their friends, who are creatures, safe from dangerous situations. Those cases need to be vouched by supernatural creatures to even let those human children attend within those schools.
The only exception to the rule is children who have a human parent but their supernatural parent is decreased, which leaves the child with no one to be able to guide them. They will be accepted with no questions asked. It is important to teach a creature how to be able to control their powers. It is risking the safety of everyone else who is a creature themselves to be in danger of being hunted down.
The supernatural realm has strict rules to follow for their and others' safety.
However, Arcane University is forced by the outside government to let more of the original humans into their school, especially when a "freak" incident happened at a nightclub that resulted in one dead and many injuries with the same symptom of blood loss and broken bones. It was a nightclub that was 40 miles away from their campus. There were a lot of students from their university that night. It doesn't help that there are few elected politicians who are supernatural hunters on the side. A very well known hunter within the supernatural realm has been seen outside of campus. They have had their sights on the university for the past few months due to an attack that happened within their sports competitions with rival schools.
The eyes of those politicians and needing to prove this is a "normal" university like no other.
What once made a safe haven for supernatural creatures in university level to be forced to open their doors for transfer students and new students? Humans who don't know anything about their world. It is to protect the students within their university from being investigated any longer.
The university created new buildings that aren't haunted by ghosts to prevent complaints from students. The new human students will have their own section on campus grounds, specifically at the dorms to houses where no creatures come is permitted on the premises. There are also a few fraternities outside of school grounds if they wish to join.
They are trying to avoid incidents and problems. It’s the first year they are letting humans where all sorts of monsters are roaming the university.
The monster students know they can’t mess with the humans unless they want to deal with the faculties' wrath. They were made aware immediately when the university was promoting extended days for applicants to be able to apply for the upcoming semester.
However, the sports department has the most enraged monster students since there are going to be normies joining the sports clubs. They can’t reject them. Monster students didn't want to go out of their way to hide their appearance. They were once able to just let it go since this monster university. Now they have hidden their monster traits just because humans are being let in.
The classes are going to be mixed with monster students and humans. It’s inevitable that some students are becoming friends. However, there is an important rule throughout the university: no parties after letting humans come into the university.
It did make a lot of monster students frustrated and angry, especially college frat houses. They make money at the entrance fee to pay off college debt or fund their activities, such as sports games.
Which results in some students sneakily having a party and inviting people who won’t snitch. This opens up the conversation about how humans are in such danger to be in monster houses where there is drug and alcohol influence. It’s just begging for an incident to happen, which is what the university is trying to avoid.
Monsters are under the influence and losing grip of their human appearance, letting their monsters come through, such as earning their fangs.
You know you are a bit drunk, but you are seeing things that are making your heartbeat rise to beat rapidly. You did not just see someone bite into someone's neck and drinking from them. You didn't see scales on the blonde's cheeks when he accidentally electrocuted himself.
Perhaps you got too much alcohol into your system. You were so trying to hold back from panicking to see strange things in the party. You were walking towards the exit of the house to only just run the rest of the way to the dorms. You needed to leave. You no longer felt safe.
You will get used to it. This is going to be your new normal.
You can check out: Written Parts that are apart of this au, (headcanons): Ghost!Izuku (part two) Werewolf! Katsuki Coming Soon: Vampire!Izuku Vampire!Shoto
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Jay-Z, the star rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused in a lawsuit Sunday of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 allegedly along with Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The anonymous accuser, identified only as “Jane Doe,” said the assault happened after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards after-party.
The federal lawsuit was originally filed in October in the Southern District of New York, listing Combs as a defendant. It was refiled Sunday to include Carter.
Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee, who filed the suit, did not comment.
Carter called the allegations "idiotic" in a lengthy statement Sunday evening and alleged that Buzbee was engaged in unprofessional behavior.
"These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?" Carter said in a statement to NBC News. "These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case."
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment on whether the office is pursuing the case when shown NBC News' report on the lawsuit.
Buzbee has filed several lawsuits in recent months — all have withheld their complainants’ names — accusing Combs of assault and rape. This is the first suit in which he has named another high-profile defendant.
In a statement, legal representatives for Combs called the suits "shameless publicity stunts, designed to extract payments from celebrities who fear having lies spread about them, just as lies have been spread about Mr. Combs."
"As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor,” the statement read.
Federal prosecutors in New York criminally charged Combs in September with racketeering, sex trafficking and other offenses, and he is behind bars at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center after he was denied bail for a third time last month. His trial is scheduled for May 5.
Prosecutors said in a court hearing last month that they are in the process of potentially bringing more charges against Combs in a superseding indictment.
Before the lawsuit was refiled Sunday, "Carter received a letter from Plaintiff’s counsel requesting a mediation to resolve this matter," Buzbee wrote in the suit. In response to the letter, which NBC News has seen, Carter filed his own lawsuit against the accuser's attorneys, Buzbee wrote in the suit.
“You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same,” Carter added in his statement Sunday. “I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children.”
The lawsuit claims that in 2000, when Doe was 13, Combs and Carter raped her at a house party after the MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
The lawsuit says a friend dropped her off at the VMAs at Radio City Music Hall. She did not have a ticket, and she approached various limousine drivers to try to gain access to the show or an after-party.
One driver, the lawsuit says, told her that he worked for Combs and that she “fit what Diddy was looking for.” He invited her to a party after the show and told her to return to his car later in the evening after he transported Carter and Combs, the suit says.
Later, the driver picked her up, the suit says, and after 20 minutes they arrived at a white house with a U-shaped driveway, the suit says. She had to sign a document she believed was a nondisclosure agreement on arrival — and did not receive a copy — to enter the party, which the suit says was filled with celebrities and people doing marijuana and cocaine.
She was offered a drink that made her feel “woozy, lightheaded and felt [like] she needed to lie down,” the suit says, and she went into a room to rest.
Shortly afterward, the suit says, Combs and Carter entered the room with Combs saying, “You are ready to party!”
That’s when, she alleges, Carter removed her clothes, held her down and raped her while Combs and an unnamed female celebrity watched. She says Combs also raped her as Carter and the woman looked on.
The suit says that she was able to resist being forced to perform oral sex on Combs by hitting him in the neck and that he “stopped.”
After the alleged assault, the suit says, she “grabbed her clothes” and left. She made her way to a gas station, where she called her father, it says.
The accuser is seeking unspecified damages. The lawsuit is filed under New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act.
"My only heartbreak is for my family," Carter said in the statement. "My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people. I mourn yet another loss of innocence.
"Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable," Carter added.
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AS 2023 ENDS AND 2024 BEGINS LETS GET INTO 2024 UPCOMING KBL. WHAT WE ACTUALLY GOT IN 2023.
It is November 16, 2024 and the year will end soon and the following KBL's have yet to air. First from 2023
1. WuJu Bakery: This Thai-Korean BL seems to be a phantom with several false starts. A Jeff Satur/Barcode Series.
2. HeeSu in Class 2: Like WuJu Bakery this one has several false starts yet has not seen the light of day....yet.
3. Secret Relationship: I've heard nothing
4. The First Love Manual: I've heard nothing
and the one's promised for 2024 yet have not made it...yet
5. Choco Milk Shake Season 2
6. Eul's Love
7. Ambiguous
8. Say I Love You
9. A Good Night To Get Drunk
10. Joseon Chefs
For 2024 we supposedly have...
1. Love For Love Sake ✅️
2. Choco Milk Shake Season 2
3. Eul's Love
4. Gray Currents (now called Gray Shelter) ✅️
5. The Time of Fever (Unintentional Love Story 2: Second Couple Sequel gets title) ✅️
6. Ambiguous
7. Blossom Campus (STRONGBERRY) ✅️
8. Boys Be Brave (Original Title: I Can't Confess) from the director of Our Dating Sim) ✅️
9. Say I Love You (from the director of The New Employee)
10. Uncovering The Curse of Taekwondo (from the director of To My Star) ✅️
11. Jazz For Two ✅️
12. Good Night To Get Drunk
13. Joseon Chefs
14. Skam (Korean Remake) Cancelled 🚫❌️
15. Love In The Big City (Coming To Viki) ✅️
Expected in 2023 that may appear in 2024
15. Heesu In Class 2
16. Love is Like A Cat ✅️
17. The First Love Manual
18. Eccentric Romance ✅️
19. Secret Relationship
20. Wuju Bakery (Thai-Korean BL Series)
Unexpected or Unknown (at least by me) of 2024 aka Special Additions:
21. Happy Ending (by Strongberry) ✅️
22. My Damn Business ✅️
What Actually Aired/Airing in 2024
1. Love For Loves Sake
2. Love Is Like A Cat
3. Happy Ending
4. Jazz For Two
5. Gray Currents (changed from Gray Shelter)
6. Boys Be Brave (changed from I Can't Confess)
7. Blossom Campus
8. Time of Fever (6 Episode Sequel to ULS originally a movie in Korea airing on IQIYI as of September 12, 2024)
9. Eccentric Romance (expected 2023, aired October 10, 2024)
10. Let Free The Curse of Taekwondo
11. Love in the Big City
What Actually Aired in 2023 (In Order of which I liked more)
1. Our Dating Sim
2. The Eighth Sense
3. Unintentional Love Story
4. Love Class Season 2
5. Why RU? Korean Remake
6. Love Tractor
7. Jun and Jun
8. Bon Appétit
9. A Shoulder To Cry On
10. Starstruck
11. Happy Merry Ending
12. Love Mate
13. All The Liquors
14. Individual Circumstances
15. Bump Up Business
16. A Breeze of Love (not on my original list but aired on the dreadful IQIYI yes I have a love-hate issue with IQIYI sometimes I love it and sometimes I hate it most especially with KBL)
Unsubstantiated Rumors
Blueming Season 2 - though a second season was rumored and wanted by fans no official sequel is in the works as of now but like many fans... my fingers are crossed.
4 Directors From Existing KBL Hits (To My Star, Our Dating Sim, The New Employee and Semantic Error) are all slated to direct BL's in 2024
Updated November 16, 2024
@pose4photoml @lutawolf @kingofthereblog-boysloveed
#KOREAN BOYS' LOVE#KBL#2023#2024#AIRED#WILL AIR#RUMORS#UPDATES WHEN AVAILABLE#NOTHING IS SET IN STONE...YET
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Fun Facts About TROJAN HORSE!
The original concept of TROJAN HORSE actually dated back to February of 2023 (At the time, Illusion of Flattery was my most recently posted song). I previously only had the original melody thought out at the time as well as some basic plot details (The subject of the song's name was Troy and he was like some sort of guy obsessed with a girl who didn't reciprocate his feelings and he had eventually plotted an attack on her after becoming a Trojan Horse). However, I had originally scrapped the song due to audio mixing issues and overall lack of skill (I hadn't even started implementing proper keys into my songs until Wanderlust and Illusion of Flattery). I had briefly revisited the song in October of 2023, but then I forgot about it again until May of this year.
The fake BSoD that I made for the warning screen at the beginning of the song was edited in MS Paint, of all programs. This was because it was the only program I had where the "System" font (the font that used to be used on Windows BSoDs (or at least Windows 9x systems, because the base of the edit was a BSoD from Windows Me)) rendered correctly (I couldn't access the font in FireAlpaca, and the font looked blurry in Krita because Krita renders fonts as vector images with no feature to turn off anti-aliasing) The edit was hard to pull off and I ended up having to make some minor adjustments to the edit in FireAlpaca, but the edit was certainly doable because, well, I made it.
Some more fun stuff about the fake BSoD I made is that does include a reference to a genuine error code (In this case, the error code "04" refers to an "overflow trap"). Also, if you compare the string of numbers in the error message to this Base64 index alphabet table, the numbers actually spell out a word in Base64 code (but then you'll have to decode that yourself 😏)
While I'm aware that TROJAN HORSE's very premise is bound to spark some KinitoPET jokes (even I've made my fair share of jokes about it), I actually envisioned the whole premise of the song long before KinitoPET was released to the public (The KinitioPET game's release was in January of this year, although I didn't learn of its existence until March. Funny enough, I had even envisioned Troy having a pink color scheme and wearing black tights (or maybe that just IS his leg color, since he chooses how he looks? 🤔) before the release of KinitoPET. However, I still think the release of KinitoPET did have some effect on the final version of the lore and song I settled on (for extra funnies, it turned out the creator of KinitoPET is named "troy_en").
Before that whole crisis I had on deciding what voice would play Troy in TROJAN HORSE, the placeholder voicebank I had used for testing the vocal tuning was Solaria's lite voicebank.
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My names and their etymology + mythological/historical origins
In the time I have walked I have been called many names for I am a shapeshifter. It is impossible for one name to encompass me just as one form cannot. The way I prefer naming to work is that each person calls me however they like. By that I mean however it is the person sees me, whichever name or title they see fit is what they will call me. I do like to make a bit of a game of it. Isn't it rather fun making a riddle out of something as simple as the name that you will go by, to bring research, history and etymology or any other of one’s interests into naming?
There are two options, you may choose your favourite of the names below or call me whatever you like. There are few honours greater than being given a name by another. As long as it is done with respect I will answer.
(this system makes complete sense in my mind however please let me know if you're confused and don't know what the fuck to call me).
And now my ramblings I will cease. Here are my names that I have snatched up. (please let me know if I have made any errors in my research).
Shapeshifter
This is what I am, if ever in doubt call me The Shapeshifter or Shapeshifter. In addition you could call me any other word for Shapeshifter, regardless of language.
Gestaltwandler
German for Shapeshifter (male or unspecified) from "gestalt" roughly meaning the way something has been put together. There is no equivalent in English however it is often translated to form or shape.
ilcruthach
From Irish origins meaning Shapeshifter. Etymology: "il"meaning many and Cruth meaning Shape
Versipellis
Latin for changing the skin/shapeshifter. Etymology: Vero meaning turn and pellis skin.
Vormveranderaar
etymology: “vorm” meaning form, “Veranderen/verandering” meaning change and “ver” to do or to become.
Werewolverine
• were is an archaic term for man, however in the modern day it refers to shapeshifting, hence the term “werewolf”
• I have a connection with the Wolverine and have since I was young, stumbling across it in a book.
• I art not going to lie to thee, it also has a lot to do with x-men and my fixation on Logan Howlett
Jackalope hare
• in 1932 Douglas Herrick of Douglas, Wyoming sold the first jackalope. A taxidermy project consisting of a rabbit that had antelope antlers attached to its head. It became a symbol of jest, prank and trickery. To this day much conspiracy and mystery shrouds the creature
• One of the forms I take is that of The Jackrabbit. Despite its name the Jack rabbit is in fact a Hare. Hence why I call myself Jackalope Hare.
Lovecat
This name I pecked up from my favourite band, The Cure. The song The Love Cats was released as a single in October 1983.
A snapshot of the lyrics;
We move like cagey tigers
Oh, we couldn't get closer than this
The way we walk, the way we talk
The way we stalk, the way we kiss
We slip through the streets while everyone sleeps
Getting bigger and sleeker and wider and brighter
We bite and scratch and scream all night
Let's go and throw all the songs we know
Into the sea, you and me
All the years and no one heard
I'll show you in spring, it's a treacherous thing
"We missed you", hissed the lovecats
"We missed you", hissed the lovecat
Dracaena or Drakaina
• dracaena is the romanised form of the Greek Drakaina, roughly meaning “she-dragon”
• depictions range across folklore and myth, the form with which I ascosiate myself with are that where the dracnaea has the lower body of a dragon and the upper of a nymph.
• Similar in form to that of Echidna, Campe and Ceto.
She-wolf
This name I adopted while reading Dante’s inferno. She is one of Dante’s three beasts he encounters, representing types of sin. It is thought the she-wolf represents greed. She is described as this:
And a she-wolf, that with all hungerings
Seemed to be laden in her meagreness,
And many folk has caused to live forlorn!
She brought upon me so much heaviness,
With the affright that from her aspect came,
That I the hope relinquished of the height.
The true meaning of the she-wolf as intended by Dante is not the one that made me choose this name. It was rather because as I was reading it in my mind I saw the image of a great she-beast, it was mighty, with a great coat, harsh eyes and a body like mountain framework. It was a divine being and entirely beast in its soul.
Titles I am called:
• sir goose, madam goose, great goose, anything along those lines
• The Goose, Scourge upon John of England (self bestowed to do with my ongoing feud with the monarchy of England due to my goose activities. HONK HONK HONK)
• wizard goose is something I have been called as of recent and I do take delight upon it.
• Witch and similar terms. Bonus points if you run across the room screaming YOU THERE WITCH!!
• oh yeah and also Morbid Midnight! The first shapeshifter name I chose for myself. My sweet moots have given me nicknames such as “morbs” and “morbie”
I leave you with this, a quote from Old possum’s book of practical cats by T.S Elliot that summarises how I experience names:
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.
#morbid midnight#nonhuman#otherkin#therian#therianthropy#alterhuman#therian things#etymology#names#language#name meanings#nonhumanity#nonhuman community#therianthrope#shapeshifterkin#chosen names#chosen name#name reveal#therians#bird therian#otherkin things#otherbeing#alterbeing#poetry#poems#about the blogger#intro#about me#Morbid’s gaggle
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Matricula of King’s College
Page 18 and 19 of a manuscript volume entitled; “The Matricula or Register of Admissions & of Graduations & of Officers employed in King’s College at New-York.”, shows Alexander Hamilton's and Edward Stevens's signed names.
There are contradicting claims as to when exactly Hamilton started studying at King's, and unfortunately this document does not settle much of the matter. Hercules Mulligan claimed that Hamilton; “entered King's Colledge in the spring of 75 in the Sophomore Class & on the terms he had proposed at Princeton and boarded with my family.” [x] While Robert Troup recalled; “I became acquainted with the General in the year 1773 at Kings, now Columbia College, in New York, where I was a student [...] When the General entered College, he did it as a private student, and not by annexing himself to a particular class” [x] And JCH fails to mention a solid date as to when Hamilton entered college.
Upon writing about Hamilton's youth, Broadus Mitchell comments on the Matricula with AH's name saying;
Alexander Hamilton's presence at King's in the academic year 1773-1774 rests on the testimony of his intimate friend Robert Troup, who more than thirty-six years later recorded that “I became acquainted with [him] in the year 1773 at Kings... in New York, where I was a student... When [Hamilton] entered College, he did it as a private student, and not by annexing himself to a particular class. The President, and Professors, instructed him at their leisure hours.” Hamilton made studious progress in the languages and other branches and, having “originally destined himself to the Science of Physic he was regular in attending the anatomical lectures, then delivered in the College by Dr. Clossey.” Notices of Dr. Clossy's lectures appeared in the newspapers, and it may be that Hamilton attended them, as any member of the public, on payment of the fee, was privileged to do. If he first intended fitting himself for the practice of medicine he may have been led to it, as previously mentioned, because Hugh Knox, his clerical patron of St. Croix, was also physician and apothecary; in addition, his boyhood friend on St. Croix and fellow student at King's, Edward Stevens, was probably already intending for Edinburgh to study medicine. Troup had good means of knowing when Hamilton was first at King's, in whatever status; Troup graduated A.B. in 1774; consequently 1773-1774 was the only session when he and Hamilton could have been fellow students. He roomed with Hamilton in the college building and named the other “particular associates” of Hamilton in college Edward Stevens, Samuel and Henry Nicoll.
The redoubtable Hercules Mulligan, who met Hamilton at the boat, as it were, remembered differently. Writing, like Troup, a full generation after the events, he shifted the dates forward a year, saying Alexander first came to New York in October 1773, prepared for college at Barber's Academy, and “entered King's... Colledge in the spring of 1775 in the Sophomore Class” but on his own special plan. He “boarded with the Mulligan family.” The fact is that the register of students and faculty of King's College has in the hand of President Myles Cooper the name of Alexander Hamilton under “Admissions Anno 1774.” He was one of seventeen admitted that year, his name occurring next to last. This would seem to be definitive for the date of Hamilton's formal entrance, or matriculation, but several circumstances leave the exact date, or even the year, in some doubt. The list of this class and others, none alphabetical, may have been written in the book at a later time, not when the class entered or graduated, which would make room for error. The official roster was carelessly kept; Hamilton was doubtless at King's “as a private student,” as Troup said, in the academic year 1773-1774, and then formally entered, as per the Matricula, in 1774, perhaps “in the Sophomore Class” as Mulligan remembered. He no longer “destined himself to the Science of Physic,” because when actually enrolled he was not designated “S.M.” (student of medicine).
Source — Alexander Hamilton, Youth To maturity 1755-1788, by Broadus Mitchell
#amrev#american history#alexander hamilton#historical alexander hamilton#history#hercules mulligan#robert troup#cicero's history lessons
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State Of Britdan - October 2023
A big month for videos, mappacks and even more??
- Rest In Peace Aidan (The Name Lol)
I've gone by many names, started as AidanTP, then moved on to Aidan the Mapper, shortened to Aidan Mapper, then went to Aidan, Tried to be Aid0n for a bit but ended up back at Aidan, and now it's time to say goodbye to it. From 2024 I will no longer be going by Aidan, Britdan will become my primary username, being changed on every account and being my display name too. This will be taking place over December and January.
- [Spooky Mappack] releases this month!
12 Maps of Christmas has had it too good for too long, time for Halloween to get the spotlight, this 4 level mappack is perfect for those looking for something spooky, keep an eye out on my YouTube for an early preview. And remember that the mappack drops on Tuesday the 31st of October*!!! *Date may be moved if complications arise.
- Aidan Plus set to receive a new series?
Yes, after killing off uncut videos I've decided that the plus channel needs an Identity of its own, so I decided to start doing original content on it beside my regular main Mari0 channel. This started with videos like "Best typos compilation" which just received its second installment. But it needs something bigger.
This series (while not finalized) will feature 10 minute-ish minimally edited videos around a certain topic, could be what I'm working on, opinions on things, events going on or just talking. This will be a bi-monthly series and I have 6 topics planned so expect a year or more of these videos, first episode is set to start in November!
- Aidan en Español?
Spanish users make up a sizable chunk of the mari0 community and I want to acknowledge that, which is why I'm planning to start offering Spanish subtitles on my videos in 2024, being non-Spanish makes this very difficult as I have 2 options to consider. I could either translate them myself which is prone to errors and such, as well as taking time out of my schedule but being 100% free. Or get someone who knows Spanish to localize it which will be more accurate and save time but would cost me money. Still very WIP, you'll have to wait and see where I take it.
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Butlers in Wonderland
Chapter 1: Chasing the Rabbit
This is a rough translation of the story. You may encounter minor errors on the way, please be understanding and considerate (*´ω`*) With that being said, enjoy reading!
ITALICS - Narration; BOLD ITALIC - Choices
CH2⌦
[ Devil’s Palace, Private Room ]
One day in October, I returned to the mansion as usual, wearing the golden ring. The appearance of Devil’s Palace was different from the usual.
Oh this is…
Haures: Welcome back, Aruji.
Fennesz: Hehe, were you surprised?
Even the outfit Haures and Fennesz, who welcomed me, had a different atmosphere as well.
What happened to your outfit?
Haures: Actually this outfit is… In order to keep this year’s Halloween theme, Fleur tailored a costume for us.
So it's a Halloween costume.
Fennesz: Yes! Last year’s costume theme was vampires and werewolves but… This year’s theme is a story based on a famous novels from this world.
What kind of novel is it?
Haures: A girl who got lost into the mysterious world. The story is about a lady who encounters mysterious residents and tries to go back to their own world.
Haures: It's called “Aris in the Spooky Land”, do you know about this?
I know something similar…
Fennesz: Hehe, I see. But please don't worry. Even if you don't know the original work, you'll surely be able to enjoy the atmosphere.
Fennesz: Many of the butlers have never even read the novel.
Haures: Well, just because it's well-known novel doesn't mean that everyone has read it.
Haures: Thanks to my sister pestering me to read it to her every night, I have it memorized almost entirely.
Fennesz: I see, that's interesting. Anyways, this costume is based on a character from the novel. I hope you'll have fun this Halloween.
Haures: By the way, there's something I want to confirm to you, Aruji. Do you have any plans after this?
Why?
Haures: Actually, I'd like to invite you to participate in a certain "recreational activity.” I'm afraid it will take some time… Will it be all right if I start now? Though if it isn't an convenient hour for you, we can do it some other time.
We can do it now.
Haures: Thank you, Aruji.
Fennesz: So without further ado.... Let me explain about this recreation.
Fennesz: First of all, take a look at this ring.
Fennesz holds out his hand and places a beautiful ring on it. The red diamond-shaped jewel on the ring reflected the light and seemed to glow like a flame.
Fennesz: Well then, allow me.
He took my hand and gently placed it so that my fingertips were stretched out, and placing another ring on my finger that already had a gold ring on it.
How beautiful…
Fennesz: Hehe, is that so? But this isn't just a normal ring.
Is that so?
Haures: Aruji, now look at this ring.
Looking closer, I saw a beautiful ring shining on Haures’ palm. This time, it's a heart-shaped jewel with a bright red color that looks intense.
Haures: Well then…
Just like Fennesz before, Haures places a ring on my finger. As a result, three rings are now worn in my finger in addition to the gold ring I have beforehand.
What on Earth is this?
Haures: It suits you, Aruji.
Haures: Actually, that ring… I got it from a jeweler who had helped me in the past. Not only is it a real gemstone, it also has an unusual feature.
An unusual feature?
Fennesz: Yes, in fact the jewel is removable. Please excuse me for a moment.
Fennesz takes my hand and touches the gem on my ring. He gently held the jewel and gave it a slight twist. With a clicking sound, the jewel on the ring fell off. Haures also removed the gem from the other ring and showed it to me.
Haures: Now they Aruji just to test it out, could you take off the ring you just put on?
Do I just take them off?
As instructed, I tried to remove both rings from my finger. For some reason, the ring, which should have fit easily on my finger earlier, just wouldn't come off.
Eh? It won't come out?
Haures: It's a strange device, isn't it? I don't know how it works, but it seems that when the jewelry is removed, the lock is activated. Even though it's not that tight on your fingers, it seems like it won't come out.
Fennesz: That is, unless we return the two jewels we have on the ring.
Fennesz: Aruji cannot take off the two rings they have on. This means that they can't return to their original world because the golden ring that you're wearing won't come off.
What..?!
Haures: Rest assured, Aruji. This is purely recreational.
Fennesz: The main character in the original story is also searching for a way to return to their original world. We wanted you to experience that same thrill. That is the purpose of this recreation.
I see…
Fennesz: Now we’re going to take the "key" jewel with us and head somewhere in the mansion.
Fennesz: Aruji, please follow us and take the "key" to return to your original world.
Sounds interesting…
Haures: “Hehe, Well then…”
Haures: “Shall we leave now, Half Moon rabbit?”
Fennesz: “That's right, Full Moon rabbit”
Haures: “A very merry unbirthday to you”
Fennesz: “Happy Unbirthday!”
The two of them acted out some kind of character and then left the room. I don't know how similar it is though, seems to be based on a novel similar to "Alice in Wonderland.” Anyways, I went to take part in the "recreation" that the butlers had prepared for me. Just like they told me, I decided to follow the "rabbit.”
#あくねこ#devil butler with black cat#悪魔執事と黒い猫#aknk#akuneko#butlers in wonderland#aknkslations#akuneko translations
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