#adult comedy/adventure

[gameofthunder66]

'Strays' (2023) film

-watched 2/17/2024- 2 [3/4] stars- on Amazon Prime

These were some dirty, vulgar talking dogs but I found some of what they said hilarious, but if you don't care for bad launguage you best skip this dog movie. (Definitely Not for Kids!)

[would-they-listen-to-that]

hii can i request a self ship playlist for Gary Fischer (Henchman 21) from Venture Bros? :)

‧₊˚🖇️✩ ₊˚🎧⊹♡ here you go, caller!

Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra

Weird Science - Oingo Boingo

There's a Good Reason These Tables Aren't Numbered, Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet - Panic! at the Disco

Peacemaker - Green Day

The Ghost of You - My Chemical Romance

Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore

That's Life - Frank Sinatra

Don't You Want Me - The Human League

Girl All the Bad Guys Want - Bowling for Soup

Sarah Smiles - Panic! at the Disco

thanks for dialing in!

[theloreofmandy]

Billy posting in South Park. Also known as..."The Grim Adventures of South Park".

[mediamatinees]

Smackdown Pen vs Sword Chapter One: I Decided a Percy Jackson Post Deserved Better Than "Adaptation Pass or Fail" as a Title

Camp necklace? Check. Ballpoint pen? Check. Cloven camp guide? No? Oh, you're in trouble. Don't miss my review of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" episodes one and two!

“. . . if you recognize yourself in these pages—if you feel something stirring inside—stop reading immediately. You might be one of us. And once you know that, it’s only a matter of time before they sense it too, and they’ll come for you.  Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”  Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief  Content Warning: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The…

[jclibanwrites]

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Because the paperback is coming Feb. 21, the eBook version of A Questionable Greatness will be totally FREE for 3 days on Amazon Kindle! 🔥

In whichever order: grab a coffee, pet the neighbor's scary dog, and download the eBook through Kindle or the Kindle app on your phone. 👍

And if you're a hoarder, I'll gladly be the bent spoon in your TBR treasure chest. 😂

Happy reading! ♥️📖

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Adventure Time bumper 21

[schwartz35]

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So He Needs Sex, But She Needs Sentiment - It's A Situation That An Trade Of Endowments Might Illuminate.

It's an age-old problem. He's fascinated by sex, and she's curious about sentiment. It's troublesome to strike an adjustment, and it's regularly the cause of stretching in connections.

From my perspective as a non master in this zone I think it's genuine. There's an essential bungle between what men need and what ladies need from their individual connections.

It's a disgrace it's this way. You can't fault men, that's how they are. It's how they're wired.

And similarly you can't fault ladies, it's how they are. It's how they're wired.

Of course that's not to say that men do not like sentiment, or that ladies do not like sex, but when it comes down to it I think it's clear that men search for more sex from their connections, and ladies search for more sentiment.

Ready to of course see this as a major issue in connections. A stretch point in connections. A burden, a cause of contact and a cause of trouble.

In any case I think we need to look at it in an unexpected way. In an event that is typically fair how it is, why not see it as an opportunity to celebrate our contrasts and acknowledge them. Acknowledge, in case I'm a man, that she needs sentiment more than I.

Acknowledge, in case I'm a lady, that he needs sex more than I.

And do something around it, utilize it as a support to move forward our connections, not to permit it to destabilize them.

I type in approximately endowments for men. I'm not a relationship master, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. However I look at this from the point of view of blessing giving.

I see an opportunity for blessing to end a portion of our connections. That blessing giving can celebrate this particular distinction between men and ladies, and help to bridge the hole.

How ? 

A bit like this. One or two have to converse almost their likes and detests within the relationship. There will be many of course, but I'm fair talking about this specific one. 

And on the off chance that he is more inquisitive about sex, and she in sentiment, they ought to perceive this. At that point they require a procedure to overcome it, and make it a quality within the relationship.

In my view they can do this by blessing giving.

So she acknowledges that he adores sex. She acknowledges that on the off chance that the relationship is to run as easily as she would like she got to pander to this a bit. 

By giving him a few pleasant provocative endowments from time to time. Hot blessings a man would cherish.

I won't go into subtle elements, I converse more approximately on my location, but I'm not talking porn motion pictures or anything like that, fair a few little and provocative thoughts that any man would more than cherish.

Equally, and fair as vitally, he needs to acknowledge that indeed in case it's not so critical to him, she cherishes sentiment, and long strolls, and blooms, and so on.

And he should pander to this. To bring endowments to the relationship that she will appreciate. Sentimental blessings that he may not ordinarily have thought of.

He has to put within the effort to bring more sentimental endowments to the relationship, and she has to put within the exertion to bring more hot blessings to the relationship.

And in this way, in my view, it'll end up more grounded for both, and they may indeed discover that the romantic gifts and hot endowments bring it all together so that the whole relationship develops and gets to be more satisfying for both. 

That their sex life moves forward and their sentiment life makes strides.

And after that the elemental problem has ended up a positive, and has fortified the relationship for them both.

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[b-movieenema]

Night of Open Sex is a little bit sex comedy, a little bit sex adventure, and a little bit of sex Nazisploitation all rolled up into one. Regardless, it certainly is all Jess Franco and Lina Romay.

[oocentral]

Why Fight for My Way is a Must-Watch K-Drama

For a drama that came out in 2017. Fight For My Way is still one of the best kdramas out there. Let's talk about it.

“Fight for My Way” stands out with its realistic view of ordinary people. It shows their struggles to chase dreams in a world that doesn’t always cooperate. This drama was released in 2017. It stars Park Seo-joon and Kim Ji-won. Although I watched this drama many months ago, I still come back to it occasionally. I still love it, and the more I re-watch it, the more I fall in love with it. I am…

[maguro13-2]

The Dark Picture ~ Origins of the Ink Demon : Operation Drawcia Pt. 23 ~

[Mamimi Daily Residence - Atlanta, Georgia]

(News Anchor talking on radio)

(Cat meowing)

Mamimi : Talk about a big retcon. So there were any news update back in my homeland of Japan, it's no biggie. Well, you could say that I'm on a tight busy schedule. So yeah, I get that feeling right now, some crappy idea about monsters, myths, and legends. I always think about myself between this and that, and the others. Do I feel really that bad? (drinks a can of root beer) I regret nothing. Can't believe it's been five years since that weird incident, but it was no incident that I found out that I discovered some witch floating in the sky. The mess on the American public and Tokyo's attacks from the ravenous Ink Demon was that kind of incident, I know. (Looks at her cat) Don't believe in anything? Heh, it's your call. Anyway, what movie do you wanna watch? I got some old school romance, action, thriller, and even horror stuff, It's my favorite. Wanna watch the comedy ones? (her cat points to the Ron Burgundy movie) Good choice.

*door knocking*

Mamimi : Who could that be?

*open door*

Mamimi : Hello, sorry to bother you, Takkun. But I'm living in a lifestyle of my own and...Oh, I didn't see you there.

Marie Mjolnir : Are you, Mamimi Samejima?

Mamimi : Yeah, that's me. You must be that eye-patch lady who usually work for some kind of institution in Nevada or what state do you come from anyway?

Marie Mjolnir : I'm Marie Mjolnir, the same woman from around 12 years ago. Yes, I'm from a state called Minnesota.

Mamimi : Minnesota, that state in the Midwest, home to a bunch of Swedish people? Yeah, I may not know about Minnesota, but that is a great place to live. Retcon script is kicking up a notch and, uhh--Oh wait, I've known about Minnesota. Clearly, I just hope it's about the gophers, Ice Hockey, and Vikings, are there really any real vikings in Minnesota? No? I guess I take that advantage. Anyways, come in, come in. (Marie enters) Feel free to welcome yourself.

Marie Mjolnir : So, this is where you work here? You opened a media company of your own, Mamimi Daily Newsletter, right?

Mamimi : Yes, I am, I'm a photographer. But I was also an enthusiast it's just my kind of thing. I heard I went to a Dave and Busters in Marietta, to get food and play a lot of games cause I'm an expert.

Marie Mjolnir : Well, gee. It's quite a thanks that you love entertaining while people gain your skills of an enthusiasm. So, you live in Atlanta?

Mamimi : Yeah, this is where I reside here, and what place do you reside in, miss?

Marie Mjolnir : I reside in a place called the Twin Cities, Azusa Yumi resides and works at the State Capital St. Paul, while I reside in the city of Minneapolis, the home of my favorite football team, the Vikings. Plus, I was once the cheerleader of a football team back in high school.

Mamimi : That's fond memories of you, I can't break it to win it, you gotta have some kind of opportunity if you're feeling down on your oppression and neither them expectations that will get you all woozy.

Marie Mjolnir : Of course, I did see the fact that I have some minor details on whether we stay put or nevertheless, I guarantee it is my duty to think about the days of early skills. Didn't you hear?

Mamimi : Hmm?

Marie Mjolnir : I used to be cheerleading coach for Cheerleader, I was so excellent, I was perfect! But when I decided to quit the cheerleading team, I felt something in my life that I needed the most. I was wondering to make a retcon about Franken Stein's death.

Mamimi : What?

[Echo Night Beyond/Nebula : Track 3]

Marie Mjolnir : It's true. I heard that he was killed in Tokyo and I had realized that he was going to kill an innocent witch.

Mamimi : ?...

Marie Mjolnir : I can't believe that how could he do such a stupid thing!? It's all my fault that I wasn't able to save him in time, I failed to realize that. I never got the chance to reunite with him, everything went dark and I went downhill.

Mamimi : That's kind sad for you isn't it? I guess your love for Franken Stein is broken and cannot be fixed, I deeply recommend you that you would be astonishing for one's death and one's love filled with that courage crap. It's not about heroes nor villains fighting against each other for the struggles of this here planet, it's about conquering this world with love and purity. You gotta cherish those feelings for someone who you really loved in your life. You wanna know something why?

Marie Mjolnir : (nods)

Mamimi : I used to have someone to love with. I have my cat, my friends and teachers too, but the only question is, I have a boyfriend.

[Distant Temperature - SEGA Sound Team]

Marie Mjolnir : You do?

Mamimi : True, it's an example about being a young girl from Japan of what's like living in the real world, hear me this once. Back about over year ago when I was in school.

" I was once the school's greatest photographer that wanted to bring out the latest scoops to the presses back in my days, my mother and father have acknowledged the greatest catch I ever did once in my life and I even had to make out with boyfriend, I was so happy that I finally even met Takkun and the others. But the during the time when Haruko arrived, My boyfriend said that mom and dad were obnoxious because they found out that Haruko Haruhara was a girl from the stars and from space who was searching for the weird-space guy named Atomsk, the pirate king himself."

"Around the same time, My boyfriend and classmate were fighting over to prove who will love him back for me and that was the only person that I ever had felt. But the problem is, it wasn't an argument and we weren't fighting over to get him, they both wanted to get rid of me to think that I was such a loser and my parents had to abandoned me in the United States where I can work alone as a photographer and a news editor to start my own company and do all my daily deeds. My friends and teachers are still back in Japan and everyone in Atlanta too."

"It's nonetheless that it's always like that, I was the person no one wanted in my life. With my mother and father gone, who's going to look after me when I'm not upset? And when they do, nobody would mourn their loss and I would've had the chance to see them again."

Mamimi : So now I've begun to change a lot, I even had Takkun and everyone else on my side, but now that Takkun moved on, I finally get a chance to see that he's married with one of the girls he kissed. Isn't that a pleasant story to feel like that he loved someone dearly in his life?

Marie Mjolnir : Well, I guess that it's true even though, I still may not what to think about anything in life and I mean that even If I feel alone when I was already in love, but not anymore, but I believe that I even begun to change when I am already moving forward, even though we make the past mistakes with our lives at best, still...I even had Azusa Yumi on my side and she is a great friend to me. So with that Epiphany, I decided that I would step away from Nevada and moved back to my hometown of Minneapolis, where Azusa Yumi was coming from the state capital St. Paul. But do you have someone loving you in your life?

Mamimi : Yes, I do. And at least don't forget, when I arrived for my departure from Japan, I landed at San Francisco to catch that scoop two years ago. That scoop when I discovered that a 13-year old minor and former sixth grader, Maka Albarn, was mistaken for a crime that she did not commit, there was someone else that did the job to frame her. I discovered that it was not the queen of the Ink Demons nor her son. It was that girl named Patricia Thompson that wanted to make her the fool. It's always a fool's rule, whoever is the fool always the fool, that's the real reason Maka Albarn has always been a fool to think she wouldn't make believes about being a hero.

Marie Mjolnir : Say what?

Mamimi : It's true, she got angry or frustrated that she was never a hero to Soul World, she's only a girl living in the real world who was outcasted by others and had no one to play with. She could've been friends with anyone until she met the masked boy who changed her life. His name was Makoto Asagiri, the son of the legendary Phantom. He is an edgy guy who proclaims that Maka was called the Shattered Meister, a warrior that is driven with the power of Shattered Resonance. It is a power system that is a deadly force and it has the ability to target not the souls of people, but the heart of others.

Marie Mjolnir : Well, yeah, I once heard about that kind of power. It kills people, when it target people's hearts and utterly destroys it from it's powers. When Maka was only a little girl, she became frustrated over the course that she had Sympathy from ever being loneliness, but that all changed, when the powers of Shattered Resonance unleashed a massive explosion, wiping out four-fifths of the country's populace. But after Makoto saved her life, Maka has begun to change, thus creating the event known as the Shattering and Maka Albarn has become the only person that we have ever known about. Darkside Death was keeping truth out of it to lend it all a secret to us long as we could, but as in terms of what we went wrong. But she's highly dangerous and could kill people, but that doesn't make her the hero of Soul World! That's Darkside Death's doing and he wanted to keep truth out of the public eye and it was going to win it all! But it reminded one thing about! It reminded me of the day of what we remembered of what he did to Ohkubo's last hero Shotaro! The one who he really created us!

[Echo Night Beyond BGM : Track 4]

Darkside Death : (laughing evilly)

Shotaro the Dokeshi: (screams)

Marie Mjolnir : I never fought that a heartless being was created by the hero of the Ohkuboverse, Shinra Kusakabe! The mangakas of the industry like him we're all not too arrogant because of economics! They all wanted the stakes to raise for their own and me, I'm just a woman from the Midwestern States of America, what I'm going to do? I'm only human and I didn't wanted to be a tool working for a stupid heartless! But how can I not know that Darkside Death was behind everything, the evil forces, the school, the real reason why he made us kill innocent witches and not just the evil forces because he was making us protecting a family tree which was kept secret for years!? I should never trusted that stupid devil, even if it means to one's life before. And that's why I made my decision.

Azusa Yumi : Hey, Marie. I finally know where Maka Albarn is located! Excuse miss, sorry for the delay. But do you know where Maka Albarn is located at?

Mamimi Samejima : Sure, she's at one of them mysterious castles that is straightly coming out of a video game's world. Here! It's that picture Haruko gave it to me. (gives photo to Marie Mjlonir)

Marie Mjolnir : This is...(looks at the photo that appears to be Hang Castle Zone) The Reaper's Castle. So that's where you at, Maka Albarn.

"You and Inky Albarn are alike, Maka."

"The difference between you and her, are so similar and identical to each other."

"What can I do with this priceless life of ours into one's journey."

"I hope that you have our wishes granted dearly."

"This is what it means to be that kind of hero."

~ Mission 22 : Motivation of Love ~

[lifewithoxox]

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Adventure Time bumper 26

[sweeteaglecreation]

[andwarnerbooks]

What I think to myself when I have a big bad problem to solve...

[jonathanvik]

Starlight Dream - Chapter 45

“So adorable!” Aiko said, cooing. She laughed as she played with little Seina’s baby feet. 

“Yeah, quite the little cutie, isn’t she?” Seina said, kissing her baby sister on the forehead. “Isn’t that right, Seina?”

“But she needs a nickname. Otherwise, it’ll get confusing,” Aiko said, considering. The older Seina nodded in agreement, having similar thoughts. “How about Seiko?”

“Do you like Seiko, Seina?” Seina said, bending down to her sister’s level. In response, her little sister laughed and smiled. “It’s settled. We can call you Seiko!”

“Thank goodness! I didn’t want to deal with that confusion!” Colten said from his perch on his partner’s head. 

“Yeah, what were your parents thinking?” Aiko said, her tone going more somber. “How could they think they could just replace you, anyway? I’m sorry about what happened, Seina. They shouldn’t have done that to you.”

Seina’s voice tightened in her throat, fighting back a sob. “Thanks.”

“Poor thing.” Aiko hugged her best friend, allowing her to cry on her shoulder. She passed Seina a tissue, which she accepted with a grateful nod.

“It makes no sense! Do they have no heart at all?” Seina said, blowing her nose clean. Try as she might, she kept returning to the moment of their second betrayal. Every recollection caused the same amount of pain, never lessening.

“It’s the vampires. They drove many people to commit awful, monstrous acts to survive. The vampires gave us bad lessons. They said the weak and sentimental don’t deserve life.” Aiko’s expression hardened, her recollections just as dark. They’d both seen people commit terrible sins for the sake of surviving another day. 

“But you saved us all, Seina. You created a new future for everyone.”

“Too bad we might not have one,” Seina said, remembering what Kyoko had told them about the Devil Princess’s plans. 

“You can handle it.” Like always, Aiko had supreme confidence in her friend. “You’ll kick their butts, no problem!”

But Seina had seen the Devil Princesses’ power for herself, knowing what they faced. Not wanting to contradict her friend, she just smiled and nodded. 

“Sorry Aiko, but I think it’d be best if you stayed here during our mission to Starlight Dream. To protect little Seiko at least.” 

“And thank goodness!” Aiko replied. “I like my life, thank you. I’d just get in the way!”

Typical Aiko, but it earned a well-deserved smile. They shared a laugh and talked as they played with Seiko. Seina wanted to spend her last remaining hours with her sister.

“Uh, do you smell that?” Colten said, wrinkling his tiny nose. 

“Oops, seems like Seiko needs changing,” Seina said, already getting the baby supplies and a new diaper. While a new skill, Seina proved an adept learner in baby care. 

“Are they always like this?” Colten asked, wincing as her sister played with his ears again. To her, the fairy seemed like a living plushy, much to his consternation.

“Only for a couple of years,” Aiko said. “I bet she’ll be walking in no time!”

“Huh,” Colten replied. 

“But you’ll be her stuffed toy, right?” Seina smiled in amusement at her partner’s obvious discomfort as her sister started sucking on Colten’s ear. 

“I suppose,” Colten said, resigned. 

“I’ll take good care of her while you’re gone!” Aiko said. 

“You’re the best friend ever!” Seina said, giving her friend an impromptu hug. They talked about nothing in particular and got little Seiko to sleep when she got fussy. 

“Seina, we’ll be rooting for you, okay?” Aiko said out of nowhere. “So win for all of us.”

“With me by her side, you’ve nothing to worry about!” Colten swung his tiny arms in a sword-swiping motion, puffing out his chest with his usual bravado. 

“What did I ever do to deserve you two?” Seina wiped away a tear, her heart blossoming with joy. 

“Let me show you something,” Aiko said, pulling her friend toward a window. When she opened up the curtain, Seina gasped in shock. People crowded the apartment grounds, all cheering as they spotted her. Many held various signs, their writing proclaiming their support and love for their resident magical girl. 

“What is this?” Seina said, taken aback. 

“I’ve been talking around,” Aiko replied. “Thought you might have some more encouragement. I wasn’t kidding when I said you gave us all a future. We’re all grateful for you.”

“Thank you all!” Seina said, waving to the crowd after she’d opened the window. 

“Don’t think you aren’t loved, okay?” Aiko said behind her. 

Speechless, Seina only nodded. Their love filled her with power and determination. For all their sake, she’d win this. Love was her greatest weapon, and she’d use it to crush the Devil Princesses and their evil plans!

---

“Thank you for your business.” A shopkeeper said, bowing to their fairy customer. They didn’t find it unusual they were taking the patronage of a flying white ball of fur. Seina often visited this convenience store for a quick snack, so Colten wasn’t anything unusual. Their bento boxes were quite tasty. Now, he’d come to purchase diapers for Seiko, stocking up for the babysitter once they left for Starlight Dream.

“Say hi to Seina for me.” The shopkeeper’s wife said. “And her new sister. I hope you bring her around. I’m eager to meet little Seina.” 

“We’ll try,” Colten said, making a promise he likely couldn't keep. But he remained confident for his partner's sake, a reliable anchor that never budged.

Inwardly, he fretted. Colten knew he wouldn’t sleep tonight, his dreams haunted by his fears for Seina's safety. But that concern never showed in his expression as he smiled for his partner, pretending nothing was amiss. 

“Thanks, Colten. Place them here.” Seina said, directing him to a high cupboard. “Seiko’s new room looks fantastic. I hope she’ll be okay when we’re gone.”

Typical Seina, worrying more about others than herself. 

“But when we return, we’ll have countless hours to play with her!” Not that Colten would enjoy being her stuffed animal, but he’d bear it. 

Despite being unexpectedly thrust into his life, he loved little Seiko too. They spent the next hour putting the final touches on Seiko’s room, putting up decorations that would be sure to entertain the little baby. Thankfully, they’d gotten plenty of donations of baby supplies from well-wishers. And like her daughter, Aiko’s mom was strangely skilled at scrounging up needed items at short notice. 

“Phew, that should be it.” Seina glanced outside, seeing it’d gotten late. She placed little Seiko in her new crib, rocking her sister to sleep. 

“Be safe, okay. We’ll be back.” Seina said, kissing Seiko on the forehead. Tears glistened in her eyes, overcome with emotion. 

“Is the baby asleep?” Kyoko asked as they exited. 

“Yeah, thanks for your help, Kyoko. I’m glad you stuck around. Seiko seems to like you!”

In response, Kyoko gave a stiff nod. While offering some assistance in taking care of Seiko, she hadn't said much. The magical girl remained on high alert, fearful of sudden Devil Princess reprisals for her betrayal. The poor girl had suffered under Starlight Dream’s thumb for too long. She understood the feeling too well. 

“Kyoko, may I ask for a favor?” Seina asked out of the blue. 

“Oh.”

“Could you remain here and watch over things? This world still has its problems, and it’ll need a defender.”

Kyoko’s eyes went wide. “And you want me? But you’ve just met!”

“But I believe you can do it.” Seina took the other girl’s hand. “You said you wanted to make amends for your crimes, right? This is the first step. You can show everyone what good you can do.”

“But.”

“I believe in you, Kyoko.”

While this seemed reckless, Colten agreed with his partner’s impromptu proposal. Since it seemed unlikely Kyoko wanted to accompany them to Starlight Dream, this was the best place for her. Someone needed to be around in case the vampires started trouble again. 

After a long pause, Kyoko nodded her head. “Okay, I’ll do my best.”

“Thank you so much!” Seina said, throwing the girl into a crushing hug. Kyoko accepted the hug with a blush, returning it with open arms. 

“It’s a good chance for her,” Seina said when they’d left their world’s new protector. “She needs someone to believe in her.”

“You’re really fantastic, you know that?” Colten said, fluttering around his partner. “Wise well beyond your eleven years!”

“Thanks,” Seina said, cheeks reddening.

Once everything got settled, Colten drifted away to spend some time alone. Even fairy partners needed their occasional solitude. For possibly his last hours in this world, Colten explored the apartment building’s halls. He wanted to commit every centimeter to memory. This place was his home. Heck, it might be the only home he’d ever had. 

Back on Starlight Dream, he’d never fit it. His parents never understood him, and no one had ever wanted to befriend him. But this silly little world had given him everything in the most unlikely circumstances. For this, he’d fight with the entirety of his heart. Colten wasn’t the weak little fairy he’d been before.

“Hey.”

“Oh, it’s you,” Colten said, annoyed at the interruption to his personal musings.

“Heard about your little trip,” Masato said, his hulking frame hunched. The ceiling was a little low for someone of his height. “And I’ve given it some thought.”

“Okay,” Colten said, his tone bland. 

“Despite my training, I’ve realized I’d only get in the way. So I’m afraid I won’t be coming with you.” The former thug said, his tone morose. 

“Okay.” Who’d said they’d even invited him?

“My expert abilities are best served here, protecting this world. While vanquished, the vampires still lurk in the shadows.” Masato put a meaty hand on Colten’s shoulder, his palm wide enough to engulf the fairy’s head. “But I’ll be rooting for you. I believe in both of you! Your heroism has been an inspiration to us all!”

“Okay.” Was there a point to this?

“And I realize something important. It’s been weighing heavily on my mind until now. But as a man, I must confess it!”

Colten blinked. “Sorry, what?”

“I’ve known for some time that she’s never cared about me the same way I care about her. I just never wanted to admit it. Call it my foolish pride as a man. But love is selfless. Sometimes, love means letting go when you want to hold on tighter.”

“Huh?” Colten was even more lost. 

“That’s why I’m leaving Seina into your care. Colten, you’re the better man. I know you’ll make her happy!” The former thug said.

“Uh.” Colten was speechless. Was Masato implying they were involved in a love triangle this entire time? Since when?! Seina barely cared that Masato existed! Still the idea conjured uncertain feelings that Colten was still wrestling with. Sure, he had a secret crush on his partner, but love? Besides, they were all too young for this sort of talk! 

“Goodbye, Colten. If I were to lose to anyone, I’m glad it was you.” Masato stepped away, waving at Colten as he left. “Good luck!” He vanished behind a bend in the corridor.

“What?” What the heck was that?!

---

“Be careful out there!” Aiko said, giving Seina a tight hug. Tears glistened in her eye as Colten received the next one. 

“Don’t cry, Aiko. We’ll be fine. Seina’s got me watching her back.” Takako said, giving her usual cocksure smile. But she didn’t refuse the hug Aiko threw her way. 

“Seina’s strong. She’ll handle those maniacs.” Uncle Kenji said, giving Aiko’s shoulder a tight squeeze. 

“I know,” Aiko said, sniffing. “We’ll be rooting for you!”

“And Masato Kiyojiro, it’s been an honor having you under my command.” The prime minister said, sharing a bow with her bodyguard. 

In her distance, Emiyo and Chō were also giving their goodbyes. A motherly woman cried and fussed over the former lieutenant, giving her hugs and kisses. While more formal, Chō’s manga partner didn’t hide his distress that his friend was leaving to face possible doom. Their exchanges earned a smile from Seina, happy for the reformed magical girls. While they hadn’t lived in her world long, they’d gained lasting human connections. It gave her hope for the other magical girl still under the Devil Princesses’ clutches.

“You’re braver than me,” Kyoko said, clutching at herself. “But I’ll watch this world for you.”

“Thank you. You’re already showing tons of bravery by trying to correct your past mistakes. That isn’t nothing!” Seina said, giving a reassuring smile. This earned a nod from Kyoko. After kissing the sleeping Seiko on the forehead, Seina joined the others.

“Everyone ready?” Liam asked, reality swirling as he extended a paw. Deep foreboding stuck Seina as she stared into the portal, knowing there wasn’t any turning back. 

“Yes!” Takako said, already moving to enter. “These long goodbyes are killing me.” After sharing a wave with Aiko, she entered inside. 

“Always the contrarian,” Aiko said, rolling her eyes but smiling. Emiyo and Chō entered next, leaving Seina alone with Colten and Mr. Kiyojiro. 

“Still sure you want to come?” Seina asked for the last time. 

“There was never any doubt. I’m not letting you face this alone.” Her bodyguard said, face scrunching up in a grim frown. “I’m with you to the end.”

“Let’s do this then.” Seina extended her hands towards her bodyguard and partner, gripping them tight. Together as one, they entered to face whatever hopes and dangers awaited them.