#but yeah i really like negi

[yume-fanfare]

anzu's crush on negi is the realest for me because im in love with negi too

[janahanooo]

Damn

So the baby's nam is Aurelia! What a beautiful name. Now lets see what do the boys think about the name of their your child

This became longer than I expected, sorry for typos, not proof-read

First years

Ace: wow, not gonna lie I thought it would be something lame

Mom!yuu: ace

Ace: right sorry, still the little one is adorable

Deuce: Aurelia... hmm, I think it's a perfect match

Mom!yuu: how come?

Deuce: I have a feeling they will brightly shine in the future

Mom!yuu: aww deucie! That is so sweet! I'm sure she'll love you the most as her big bro<3

Jack: it means golden one, right?

Mom!yuu: yep

Jack: it's a pretty name for a pretty girl like her, but I hope you get enough rest and don't pull allnighetrs 'cause of her okay?

Epel: I still think Negie would have been a funny name for her

Mom!yuu: epel, you do know Negie is a boy while Aurelia is a girl. And I don't want Vil nagging me all the time

Epel: fine, I will still make them a troublemaker tho

Ortho: oh my sevens! Prefect the baby is very cute! Mind if I take some pictures of her for big brother?

Mom!yuu: not at all, go a head

Ortho: done! Can I come visit more often?

Sebek: AS EXPECTED, THE CHILD OF BRIAR VALLIE MUST HAVE A BRILLIANT NAME

Mom!yuu: wait, just how many account did you make just to get this name in first place?

Sebek:

Sebek: that is not relevant, all I did was to ask Lilia-sama to help me vote a name that is perfect as the next heir to the trone with Waka-sama as the father

Mom!yuu: wha-?

Second years

Riddle: she looks very much like you, but would you tell me, why they have steak of golden hair?

Mom!yuu: oh. Oh, it's gonna be so awkward, you see, her dad had that hair color and that little steak is shoving that we still have something that remaines from him..

Riddle: I see, thank you for aswering my question

Ruggie: gold 'cause the hair? Or gold 'cus Leona-san gave you that golden crib the other day?

Mom!yuu: really? It was Leona?

Ruggie: yep, he was so weird the whole day until the baby had been born, so take the opportunity and tease him about it later

Azul: do you have enough baby food for her? I might as well like to tell you that we have a special menu just for the little pearl

Mom!yuu: thanks but I thinks she likes milk for now, so maybe when she grew up

Jade: yes it would be better, we don't want the little one to be hurt

Floyd: yeah shrimpy! So come visit us sometimes alright~?

Kalim: she's adorable!! She looks like my siblings when they were little! Oh oh! I bought these toys for her, and this blanket too and don't forget about these sweet jumpers too!

Mom!yuu: thank you Kalim darling, but I think tha's enough baby product for now, I'm sure she'll like them

Jamil: "golden one"... like the sun?

Mom!yuu: yeah, shining bright and guiding us to the better

Jamil: so she'll be Kalim 2.0... I actually wouldn't mind that..

Silver: she's adorble and her chubby cheeks are sweet too. The name is perfect.

Mom!yuu: yeah... actually, what do you know about Sebek and Lilia making multiple accounts to vote for the na-

Silver: zzzz...

Third years

Trey: I'm guessing the voting went well then, and Aurelia is a cute name

Mom!yuu: thank you I think she likes it too. Huh? Ari? What's wrong? Oh! I left her bottle in the kitchen! Could you hold her for me until then?

Trey: gladly. *takes Ari from Mom!yuu* you will cause so much trouble for us in the future... heh, can't wait

Cater: first! Selfie time!!! I need to post this undying lovelyness of Ari! #cutebaby #omgmybabyiscute !!

Mom!yuu: you really like her I assume

Cater: of course I love her! She's your baby! Who wouldn't?

Leona: all I ask is to NEVER bring her here when that Cheka is here. I don't need two cubs to look after

Vil: she's little

Mom!yuu: well, yeah. She has just been born, what did you expect?

Vil: *whispering* still, cute

Rook: oh Trickster! Mon bebe is just too cute for this cruel world! Oh! Little Aurelia is just too perfect!

Mom!yuu: thanks Rook. Oh look! She's waking up! Hii Ari! Say hi to Rook to Ari!

Ari: *some blabbering*

Rook: oui oui! This is truly a blessing!

Idia: do- do I really have to?

Mom!yuu: don't force yourself, it's okay. She'll grow up around you guys so you will have time together. Don't worry too much

Idia: right... and h-here is your um bottle that you ordered the other day..

Malleus: hmm, she truly is magnificent. Humans are so mysterious, right Lilia? Lilia?

Lilia:

Lilia: baby, must hold baby...

Malleus: !! Oh sevens, no Lilia! Don't you dare kidnap Child of mans child!

Lilia: but Mal!! She's just adorable!

Malleus: you must ressist.

Lilia: you're right.

Lilia: you look so much luke her... and even the name, heh. See you old friend...

Aaand everyones favouret weasel cat! Grim!

Grim: she's small. Very small. Is it okay to be this small? Is she really healty?

Mom!yuu: yes she is, but she's easily get's tired. So take care of her okay?

Grim: I will be the best caretaker ever! Don't you ever boupt me on that! Nyahahaha!

[landofzero-archive]

Absolute - To Abhor the Impure World 2

(Location: Hotel (Lobby))

(An hour later. Eden’s accommodations, in the lobby of a luxury hotel)

NEGI: “Howdy howdy, welcome to America, the land of freedom~♪”

Jun: ………?

NEGI: “Eh. There isn’t even one kid from Yumenosaki here. I greeted you with a merry spirit too, how embarrassing.”

Gatekeeper: Oy NEGI-bouzu (1), I told ya to not show that ‘face’ of yours didn’t I. I’ll kill you.

NEGI: “Don’t call me NEGI-bouzu. I might be a Negi (2) but I’m not a Bouzu, I haven’t really taken care of it, but can’t you see this long, shiny hair I have?

Besides, if I keep being cooped up in my room, my legs would rot away. Can’t I just talk a walk within the hotel, uncle?

Or was it a lie when you said that ‘I have control over every nook and corner of this hotel, so it’s safe and secure’?

Adults are liars…… I can’t take it anymore, I’m running away from home.”

Gatekeeper: Stop playing around having fun pretending to be an adolescent teen, we don’t even have that sort of relationship in the first place— don’t we?

NEGI: “Technically in name, you’re my guardian, aren’t you, uncle?”

Gatekeeper: In this whole wide world, is there even a law that requires every family in this world to behave the same way as those families from Trendy Dramas? (3)

Even if there was a law like that, did you think I would abide by it?

NEGI: “Ahaha. That just now, it’s a winning argument. I’ve lost.

Sorry. I just wanted to try playing parent and child for a little bit. I might have been lonely.”

Gatekeeper: Talk about sentimental things like that with someone else. Don’t bring that up with me. You’re annoying.

Nagisa: …… I see.

…… I just guessed from the contents of that conversation. You’re that NEGI-san who was the talk of Yumenosaki for a while, aren’t you?

…… Perhaps I should be calling you Hitsugi Kurone-kun instead.

NEGI: “Either one is fine, though. My little brother hasn’t been appearing much lately, that you’d have thought he died. Even though I’m the deceased one, or something like that.

……I’m really worried.“

Nagisa: ……Is that so. I pray that you’ll find your brother.

NEGI: “Yeah. Hehe, you look scary, but you’re a good person, huh.”

Gatekeeper: Shut yer traps and be quiet. Talking to the ‘ghost’ (4) dampened my mood (5), but from now on is the real world— let’s talk business.

Well, just sit down. Just like NEGI-bouzu said earlier, I have complete control over this hotel.

There's no chance of someone eavesdropping on us from anywhere— so there’s no need to be wary.

Ibara: I’m more wary of you than anyone else, though.

Gatekeeper: Ah, is that so. I know yer can’t help it, but don’t be so prickly. This time I’m yer ally— 

If you get nervous and be on guard even with your allies, your nerves are guaranteed to get too worn out and you won’t last.

Ibara: You’re the one making an unreasonable demand by telling people to not get nervous in front of a foreign Mafia bigshot.

Having said that, it is just as you said.

Firstly, shall we relax and talk about work?

Gatekeeper: Yeah. —This time, there are three jobs I want to ask you, Eden, to do.

One of which is to stand on the stage that even that Boss (6) aspired to, the stage of Absolute, which can even be said as the world’s number one idol festival, as Japan’s representative .

Hiyori: Well, I did hear about there being that sort of work. I just didn’t think the client would be that Gatekeeper.

Ibara: If I said so, everyone would have refused, wouldn’t you? Due to this Uncle going on a rampage during SS, he’s extremely hated by ES idols you see~?

Gatekeeper: How shameless. It’s not like you’re well-liked either, little Ibara.

Ibara: Yes. However, I put those sort of personal concerns aside and take advantage of business opportunities.

It’ll be an enormous achievement if you can stand out at the world's best idol festival ‘Absolute’. If you were to speak of it in more coarse terms; you’ll be able to get as much wealth, fame, and gold as you please.

After SS Finals ended with the farce “Everyone won ♪ All’s well that ends well ♪”, the current social position of ES idols is to go along with the crowd.

If we can be recognised by the world as having succeeded in Absolute, each and every one of us in Eden will become an exceptional existence within ES.

Gatekeeper: But can yer really stand out on the world stage— is the question. 

Since I got no interest in idols, I don’t know the real situation, but judging by the rumours, almost all of the audience of Absolute don’t even recognise the likes of you, yer know.

Ibara: From the perspective of the people of this country, we’re just some kings of a hill coming from a far-off island country merrily touting the title of ES Big 3, you see.

Naturally, to overturn that rumour, I’ll work out a plan so that our names would resound sonorously in this country as well.

Gatekeeper: Well, I’m looking forward to it.

Though it might be unthinkable in your country, the idols in this country— or should I say, the participants of Absolute, are something like racehorses or so to speak.

They openly hold bets on stuff like who would get the overall victory; sums of money that would make you doubt your eyes would be fluttering about. For the lot of em from this country, it’s no different from a boxing title match. 

If you do an idol concert meant to entertain everyone or something like normal, you’re in for a lot of hurt.

A softy like that will follow the same fate as a little baby rabbit being put in the cage of a wild beast.

TL Notes:

1. 坊主 (Bouzu): usually means a buddhist priest, or someone with a close-cropped hair (like a monk), thus Negi’s comment about it. The way GK is using it is more uncommon, but still a valid usage; it’s an old-timey, condescending way of saying ‘boy’ or ‘sonny’.

2. A ネギ (Negi) is a welsh onion. However phonetically, it sounds similar to 禰宜 (Negi), which is a Shinto senior priest.

3. A Trendy Drama is a genre of JP tv dramas that focus on contemporary real life issues. They were popularized in Japan in the 80’s and 90’s .

4. Specifically, GK is referring to an お化け (Obake) which while means ‘something that changes’ and is a specific type of Yokai, but it also could be shorthand/colloquial for an actual ‘ghost’ as in the spirit of the deceased that is specified as 幽霊 (Yuurei).

5. 水を入れられちまったが - lit. pouring water.

6. The word he used here is 御大 (Ondai) and Mod assumes it indicates he’s talking about Godfather because that’s how GK referred to him before this. ‘That’ Boss as opposed to the current one (Nagisa), perhaps.

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[aeoki]

Blackjack - Epilogue 1

Location: Yumenosaki Student Council Room Characters: Shinobu & Mayoi Season: Winter

TL Note:

To be precise, this is from December 29th until January 3rd.

Just to clarify, the Japanese school/working year begins and ends in April. 

Urashima Tarou is a Japanese fairy tale that tells the story of how a fisherman (Urashima Tarou) rescues a turtle and is rewarded with a visit to the Dragon Palace. There, he spends several days with the princess but returns to land only to discover one hundred years has passed.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤ< One week later – New Year’s Day. Yumenosaki Academy, Student Council Room. >

Mayoi: Happy New Yeaaaarrrr.

I–I apologise for showing such a grim expression during the New Year. It’s depressing, isn’t it? Seeing my gloomy face.

Shinobu: Happy New Year ~de gozaru…

You’re in perfect form during the New Year in a bad sense, huh. Where did your confident attitude during “Star Fest” go? Was it an illusion that only I saw?

Mayoi: I–I suppose you could say I was just influenced by the atmosphere back then.

I couldn’t show my pathetic side in front of my student. Although, it was just a short teacher-student relationship that came into being due to how things unfolded.

It is standard for the phantom to show his disgraceful behaviour in front of the songstress, though.

Anyway, I see you two are working right after the New Year – Chief, Anzu-san.

Shinobu: Yeah. I couldn’t sleep since I was too excited for “SS”, so I thought about stopping by the student council room.

I wanted to see who would be in. Then, I saw Anzu-dono working on some paperwork at the speed of light and that nearly scared me half to death.

Mayoi: Hehe. Anzu-san was under house arrest for the entirety of “SS” and was only released right before the Main Stage began – or so I’ve heard.

She must have a mountain of things she needs to do and things she wants to do.

But working during the New Year holidays[1] is banned under the Labour Standards Act or whatnot, so she decided to bring her work to Yumenosaki instead.

Shinobu: She’s a real workaholic ~de gozaru. Truly knock on wood. You’re just asking to get sick again, you know?

Hm? You say you’re not actually working…?

Then what are you doing? You’re rummaging through a lot of paperwork, though…?

Hmm? You’re searching for traces of Hitsugi Kurone?

Mayoi: Ahh, it was truly unfortunate what happened to them.

We had a lot of fun singing together on the “Star Fest” stage for a while.

Then, NEGI-san suddenly left the stage. We let our guard down and she broke away from us, leaving us all alone.

We still don’t know why she did that.

But NEGI-san got away from our wall of flesh and “Priest’s” subordinates decided that would be the perfect time to aim for her…

She was shot and ended up with a fatal injury that even medical treatment may not be of any help.

According to the doctor who brought her to the hospital in a hurry, it was practically immediate death.

Shinobu: …I still can’t believe it. It feels like some nightmare ~de gozaru.

Kurone-dono refused visitors after he was admitted to hospital.

I couldn’t get a hold of any information after that, so all I could do was to focus on the “SS” Main Stage right in front of us.

But I always remembered the smile NEGI-dono had on stage that day and her beautiful singing.

No. NEGI-dono was shot and she lost a lot of blood… It makes me feel awful every time I remember that scene.

It felt as though the NEGI-dono in my memory was scolding me – telling me not to stand there absent-mindedly and to smile and sing if I’m an idol.

That’s why I was just barely able to endure it all. I was able to overcome “SS” right until the very end.

But I can’t take it anymore… I’m a little tired.

Mayoi: Hehe. She has really haunted us in that sense.

We were haunted by a mysterious child who was like a hallucination or a ghost – a girl who detested idols but grew to love them a little at the very end.

Maybe she really was a ghost. Tell me, did she really exist?

Everyone was sparkling brightly like a proper idol during “SS” as if that tragedy never happened.

That’s why it makes me wonder if it was all a dream…

Shinobu: Hm? It wasn’t a dream? What do you mean, Anzu-dono?

Hmm? What are those documents…? Uhh, they’re this year’s[2] dreamfest proposals submitted from the summer until the current day…?

What about them ~de gozaru? Huh, the one who came up with them?

They’re all names I’ve seen before. It’s the Student Council’s job to receive them and judge whether they’re worthy of implementation.

Those proposals are all written by fairly well-known and influential students from the “Producer Course”. Err, in other words, they’re mostly from the “Peace Party”.

Huh? You want us to look into them and see if they actually exist? Well, I’m a ninja so conducting investigations is in my area of expertise but… why?

Hmm? It may not be all of them but there’s a chance that some of them are “people who don’t actually exist” – people who Kurone-dono disguised himself as?

Mayoi: Come to think of it, Hitsugi-kyun mentioned that he was skilled in disguises. No, it was transforming into others to be precise…

Shinobu: Which means, uhh, what does that mean ~de gozaru?

Mayoi: Perhaps he was a performer in his own work.

Shinobu: Huh? What?

Mayoi: I’ve heard that Hitsugi-kyun was bullied by the “Peace Party” and Anzu-san was the one who saved him.

Just like the turtle who was saved by Urashima Tarou[3].

They met each other and conspired together in the secret feud between them and the “Peace Party”.

What if their encounter and their series of confrontations with the “Peace Party” was all just Hitsugi-kyun who disguised himself as those influential members of the “Peace Party” and did all the work himself…?

Shinobu: …You’re saying Kurone-dono put on an act and did all that in order to curry Anzu-dono’s favour? Since she was said to be a legendary “producer” and was powerful within Yumenosaki and ES?

Mayoi: Not only that, maybe the tragedy during “Star Fest” was also…

Come to think of it, right before the tragedy unfolded, I met Mr. “Gatekeeper” at the dead of night in school. He seemed rather suspicious.

He helped Hitsugi-kyun escape from my family’s residence.

Shinobu: Oh, so that’s why Kurone-dono was on that stage.

Mayoi: Yes… While Mr. “Gatekeeper” was getting Hitsugi-kyun out, there must have been a chance for them to talk alone.

Maybe… the two of them conspired together to come up with a plan.

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drowning - naruto x oc part 8

(i do not own any naruto characters, only the original characters)

“so what do you do for fun?” i heard naruto ask from beside me. he had taken a break from slurping down his noodles to clear his throat and turned to meet me. i looked up from my scroll to find him staring at me, the chopsticks still evident in his raised hand.

“fun? well let’s see,” i said, pondering over what i do in my spare time. in between tending to sen and preparing the house and food for her, all my free time goes toward training.

“i guess you could say i don’t do much beside my training and my missions,” i said, picking up my chopsticks and grabbing a lone noodle from my bowel. mine looked barely touched in comparison to narutos’ almost empty one.

“you don’t have any hobbies?” he asked, reaching for his bowl again.

“does training count?” i asked, amusing him.

“no that doesn’t count!” he huffed before taking another bite.

“fine, well what are your hobbies?” i asked, watching him pause and think it over with a squint of his eyes.

“well, i eat ramen a lot. i like training and hanging out with my friends,” he said with a cheeky smile.

“interesting, i thought you said training didn’t count?” i asked amused with a raise of my eyebrow.

“h-hey, that doesn’t count!” he huffed before i chuckled and slightly shook my head.

“hmm, well in that case, i guess you could say i like to garden. i’ve had one since i was a kid, and it’s just a part of life for me now,” i said, resting my chin on my hand and swirling my chopsticks around.

“that’s awesome! what do you grow?” he asked enthusiastically from beside me.

“well, a lot of things. my favorites are shiso, bok choi, nagaimo, and negi,” i said, reminiscing on how sen used to cook my favorite dishes for me.

“you’re a lot stronger than me,” he said with a shiver. i lifted my head and cocked it at him, confused at his sudden statement.

“i can’t eat any of that stuff, no way!” he huffed with a swing of his arm.

“oh yeah? well then what do you eat, dear uzimaki?” i asked, plopping my head back down on my head with a cock of my eyebrow.

“well, i eat ramen sometimes. ooh and then other times, i eat more ramen! then after that maybe some ramen, but i don’t know cause sometimes i’d rather have ramen, you know?” he asked, feigning a contemplative look across his face.

i chuckled and rolled my eyes before averting my attention to the scroll that sat in front of me.

“you know you really are something, kid,” i said before taking a hasty bite of my ramen.

“kid? just how old are you anyway, baka?” he said, eying me suspiciously.

“if you must know, i’m 17. i’ll be 18 next year,” i said with a furrow of my eyebrow, my finger pointing to a line written on the scroll.

“huh, i guess you are older than me. i’m 16, but i’ll be 17 next year!” he said energetically.

“is that so?” i asked, already aware of the fact that i was older than him. my mouth moved slightly as i continued to try to read from my scroll.

“yep, dattebayo!” he cheered on cheekily before returning to demolishing his bowl.

“hey teuchi-san! could i bother you for another bowl?” he called out to the nice man behind the counter.

“of course!” he sang out before preparing another bowl for the insatiable blonde sitting next to me.

“hey, are you okay?” i heard him ask while setting his empty bowl aside. i looked up from my bowel to find him looking towards me, his gaze intently fixated on me.

“hai, may i ask why you think i’m not?” i asked, a small smirk present on my face.

“well uh you just haven’t eaten much and you seem kinda distracted i guess,” he said, turning his gaze to meet another random object around the small shop. i pursed my lips before answering him.

“i’m sorry, i have been really busy. it’s hard to take time for myself, i never really get the opportunity to,” i said while letting out a breath, some of the weight on my chest feeling alleviated.

“well why are you so busy?” he asked, picking at his chopsticks.

“well, i am anbu so i guess that’s essentially my whole life. and i take care of-“ i quickly cut myself off before i could mention sen. “i find it necessary to take care of my training and duties above all else.”

“oh i see, you’re an anbu! wow, kyō, you continue to surprise me, you know?” he said before graciously accepting his new bowl of ramen from the nice man.

“well, i’m glad i can appease you,” i said cheekily before returning my attention to my scroll. this is no good, i though to myself. at this rate, i’ll never get to finish interpreting this scroll. luck happened to be on my side as my migraine had abandoned me once we left the hokages building. it still begs the question, what do i do with this information?

“i’m sorry, naruto, but i need to resume tending to my clan duties. i’ve had a good time,” i said with a smile before rolling up my scroll and putting it in my bag. i took out a few coins before sliding them across the counter to the man who was currently marinating his vegetables. he looked up and gave me a nod of acknowledgment before thanking me for coming.

“aw, you’re leaving already?” he asked, fighting the urge to ask me to stay. he wiped his mouth and set his chopsticks down beside his bowl before turning to me again.

“hai, i sincerely apologize. but this was great, you were great,” i said sheepishly, not knowing how to formally say goodbye. he chuckled as a wave of heat ran across his face, his eyes crinkling as he smiled a genuine smile.

“thanks, kyō, i’ve also had a good time. i guess i’ll see you around, yeah?” he said hopefully. i looked at him for a few seconds longer before a smile broke out onto my face.

“why yes, i’ll be seeing you, uzumaki,” i said with a salute of my forefingers. he gave me a closed eyed smile before i turned around and swiftly walked out of the shop. my stomach felt half empty but i paid no mind to it as my legs kept walking towards the hospital. i’m glad i managed to find a few relevant scrolls back at the office, to which i would further review once i was back in sen’s room.

she had been in the hospital for a few days, the doctors continuously informing me about the tests they were conducting. i had hoped i would be able to quickly solve this predicament, but to no avail, i’ve barely gotten a clue. i felt a frown etch across my face before i leaped up from the dirt street to land on a random rooftop.

i had spent all morning with naruto, and as fun as it was, i deeply regret not taking the time to dedicated it towards sen. here i am, having fun while she’s stuck in a hospital room, unconscious. i furrowed my eyebrows as i felt a wave of anger course through me, guilty for being so selfish during a time like this.

my strides starting slowing down once the hospital came into view and i started to feel a pit of dread form in my stomach. as much as i wanted to see sen, it deeply hurt me to see her in that state. it all felt like a bad omen, something i couldn’t quite stomach.

upon entering the hospital, i nodded in acknowledgment toward the nurse just to be met with a sight of pity. my stomach was increasing in knots the closer i got to sen’s room, perpetually unprepared for moments like these.

the sterile walls of the hospital served as a constant reminder of how bleak and lifeless its contents were, including sen. i grimaced at the thought, though deep down i knew it to be true. my footsteps echoed through the halls, the stillness and silence almost deafening. my pace slowed upon reaching sen’s room, and i took a moment to regain my composure before my hand lied above the door handle. i closed my eyes and took a deep breath before pushing myself through the doors.

“kyō niwa, i presume?” i heard a woman’s voice ask upon entering. my eyes widened as i averted my gaze to lady tsunade, who pristinely occupied a lounge chair in the corner.

“tsunade sama,” i said with an immediate bow, closing my eyes once again. “to what do i owe the pleasure?” i asked.

“now, now,” she said languidly, holding out her hand to me before interlacing her hands across her lap. “how have you been holding up?”

the question took me by surprise, only having met her a few times when she assigned me a mission under the anbu.

“i’m trying,” i said almost defeatedly, to which her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

“sakura has been keeping me up to date on sen’s condition. though we’ve been supplying her with ample nutrients to combat her deficiencies, i’m afraid her condition since then has only deteriorated. i understand she has been ill for quite a while, but it has never reached this point, correct?” she asked with an arched eyebrow. i lowered my gaze toward the floor and nodded.

“i see. i’ve had my advisors conduct some research into your clan and any cases similar. i’m afraid that due to the nature of your clan, they kept themselves fairly secluded. just like the uchiha, our jurisdiction ends when approaching private clan matters such as this. the only useful information we’ve found is a broad location of their original clan grounds, which doesn’t reside in kohonagakure,” she finished.

“clan grounds?” i repeated, curiosity lacing my voice. though i knew our clan had once resided somewhere else, i found it surprising this was known information to her.

“hai, just as the uzumaki, once the clan grounds were deserted, it’s unlikely anyone ever goes searching for anything there. as hokage, it’s within my duty to reside within the village, but with your given talent and skill level, i believe it would be wise for you to take this on,” she said confidently.

“i’d do anything for sen,” i replied wistfully, looking across the room at her sleeping figure.

“well you’re in luck, as this is about the most you could do for her. sakura and i discussed the possibility that this was an almost primal jutsu, as we all know the legends of the niwa. i’m certain you will find your answers awaiting for you there,” she said.

“thank you, lady hokage. i shall do my best,” i said with an edge of confidence in my tone. she nodded in acknowledgment before speaking again.

“you’ve never failed the village, and i’m certain you wouldn’t fail your sister,” she said with a knowing smirk.

“i’ll send a messenger with the details of this mission, and who will be accompanying you. i wish you the best of luck, kyō,” she said before gracefully getting up and walking out into the hallway. i stood there silently for a few moments before making my way over to sen and taking her hand in mine.

“did you hear that, sen?” i said, my words full of hope. hope that she could hear me, hope that everything will be okay, hope that she would be okay. “i’m going to save you, no matter what. just hang in there a little longer, i promise,” i said softly before delivering a kiss to her knuckles. i then brought her hand to my forehead and prayed to the sky.

[thoughtfullyrainynightmare]

Say your response to Acacia, but I didn't want to derail your post so I'm putting it here insterad; I have been convinced for a while now that Lucius isn't the final big bad of the story. It just doesn't make any sense if he is.

One, he's already been beaten. Yuno beat him. Magna and Luck beat him. Asta's almost definitely going to beat him. He's said that his clones are at the same level as him, so all they need to do is to get to the real body and it's game over for him.

Two, it doesn't fit with the pattern. Pretty much every. Single. Arc has gone "This is the big bad, wait, no, there's something else behind them!" we go into the elf reincarnation arc thinking that the big bad is Patri/Licht, turns out it's Zagred. We go into Spade thinking it's the Dark Triad, turns out it's Lucifero. Even the smaller arcs at the beginning of the series does this. We think they're going to Sosshi village to hunt boar and they have to deal with Heath Grice. We think they're going to the dungeon to find treasure and they have to deal with Lotus and Mars. We think they're going to Magic Knights HQ to report, then they have to deal with Rades and Valtos, and then Sally turns up. Nean is the worst offender with this. We think they're fighting Negie and Baro to rescue the kids (well, no, we initially thibk that they're just on vacation), then Sally turns up, then Patri/Licht and Valtos turn up, then the Third Eye turn up. I could go on, but I think you get the point. Every time we think they've met the big bad there's someone else.

So, yeah, I think we're only just entering the actual final arc too. And I want to know what the fuck is hiding behind (and likely manipulating) Lucius.

(For the sake of the reference, here's a link to the post)

I mean, I agree with you. I do. Which is why I was surprised and gutted to "learn" about the 3-chapters-left-only rumour, because it didn't make sense. (But I reasoned it to myself to be true, because it came to me from many sources and supposed that someone had just pulled the plug on BC)

I also want to know about the sun/dark sun symbol on Lucius' forehead, because it's a different one from the Star (or ammonia) sign that Julius had prior to and during the Elf Arc (which makes it funny that he devised the Star Festival and system to reward the knights). And we saw that Star crumble when Julius was dying, and had to essentially be "reborn". Only to have the Sun-ish, symbol on him in the flashbacks. (Also Loid, with the Sun Affinity, being dead/missing, while the Moon affinity holder being alive, left me wondering. Ofc it could be just a coincidence; or my memory playing tricks on me)

I'm still convinced that the star (or ammonia) symbol on Julius was some kind of a magic seal that kept some things at bay, but whether it's memories or Lucius or something else, is up for debate.

Also, your thoughts are making me think that whatever the fuck it is that's manipulating Lucius, is something we haven't seen yet. Because none of these Big Bads, had really been introduced yet. Not really anyways. Which would be... interesting, because we have... witches, elves, angels, demons and devils, all the citizens of the 4 suits, so... Unless Loid wants to Make Spade Great Again and has a side hustle of hypnotism, I don't think it's any of the humans either

[snezfics-n-shit]

Sicktember Day 12: Home Remedy/Old Wives' Tale

Fandom: Ace Attorney Characters: Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey Notes: The Fey clan has sworn by traditional remedies for generations. The Wrights have essentially built up their repertoire of home remedies almost from scratch throughout the past 20 years. Normally, these two facts would not be any reason for conflict, but a lawyer and his assistant with no energy to leave a shared office while they both fight off colds is hardly what anyone would call “normal.” Could this spell trouble for bi solidarity? Set cozily between 3-2 and 3-3 because Phoenix saying “you don’t have to tell me twice” when Maya referred to being sick in bed got those brain cogs turning.

“I don’t care how well you think it works, I’m not letting you strangle me with that thing!” 

Perhaps it was childish for Phoenix to shout such a thing while hiding behind the blanket-cluttered office couch, but in his defense, his expectations for the duration of the cold Maya managed to share with him did not involve what he considered ‘strangling.’ 

“It’s not strangling, Nick!” Maya held up the ‘thing’ in question – a long green onion – as if it were a lethal weapon, and it might as well have been, what with Phoenix’s reaction to her suggesting he wrap it around his neck. “Did your mom never wrap a warm negi around your neck? I thought you said her great grandfather or something was Japanese. This is a classic home remedy in Japan!” 

“I did say that, but you forget the fact that before I was born, my parents used to be kept so busy, home remedies weren’t even on the table. Besides, what’s wrong with what I’m already doing?” 

Maya frowned and glanced at the half-open bathroom door to observe the sink still running hot water, which Phoenix forbade her from turning off despite his previous complaints of her wasting the office’s utilities. What a hypocrite!

“The fact you think it’s normal to lock yourself in a bathroom with hot running water for an hour.” Maya deadpanned. “After rubbing expired goop on your chest, no less.”

How many times did Phoenix have to tell Maya that the date on a tub of vapor rub was simply a sell-by date that said nothing about its effectiveness? 

“It’s not expired, Maya–” Phoenix’s argument was cut short by a particularly nasty coughing fit, provoking a smug look from his assistant. 

“Are you sure you don’t want my honey and daikon syrup? I haven’t coughed once since taking it this morning.” 

“Yeah, but you did sneeze on me twi–”

“Hhh… Haahh!! HahchiyAAh!” 

“... Make that thrice.” Phoenix grumbled. 

“It’s because of that goop! That smell is not natural!” 

Phoenix couldn’t help but roll his eyes before heading to lock himself in the bathroom to take advantage of the steam from the sink. It probably would have been better if the available shower had a curtain and was capable of a water pressure greater than that of his parents’ garden hose when his childhood cat managed to get outside and mercilessly chew on it. Did Mia ever tell him why the offices came with a shower in the first place? He couldn’t recall ever discussing that with her. 

Knock, knock, knock.

What was Maya going to suggest now? 

“Look,” Phoenix sighed as he slowly opened the bathroom door, caught off guard by the cool air contrasting the warmth of the bathroom, “I just–!!  H’T’TCHUUH!!” He sniffled, not yet aware he hadn’t bothered to cover his sneeze. “Excuse me.” 

“Well now you have to drink my peace offering now that you’ve sneezed on it.” Maya still sounded annoyed, but at least a little more patient with him.

“What peace offering?”

Phoenix looked down to see the mug in Maya’s hands. It looked and smelled like tea, but Phoenix was skeptical. 

“It’s like tea! I know you’ve had tea for colds before. It has honey and ginger in it.” Maya held out the mug for Phoenix to take, eager to see his reaction to the taste.

“Hmm,” Phoenix hummed before taking a sip, “it’s… It’s really good. You know, I think my mom made something like this, but she would add lemon to it.” 

“It’s called ‘shōgayu.’” Maya explained. “Sis used to make it with yuzu,” she started to look a bit sad as she reminisced, “it always tasted a lot better when she made it than when anybody else did.”

The two settled onto the couch so Maya could grab her own mug from the side table and enjoy the hot beverage as well. 

“I think you did a pretty good job.” Phoenix placed his hand on Maya’s shoulder. “Yuzu or no yuzu.” 

“It’s not just the yuzu, Nick.” Maya took a small sip. “It was, you know…”

Maya didn’t even need to finish her sentence for Phoenix to understand.

“I know. I miss her, too.”

“I’m glad you liked how I made it, though.” Maya turned the subject around, not wanting any crying to add to her already existing congestion. “I’m sorry for chasing you around with the negi earlier, by the way.” 

“I’m sorry for accusing you of trying to strangle me.” Phoenix chuckled through his apology. “As a peace offering for you, how about I make my mom’s famous chicken soup for lunch?” 

“Can you add the negi to it?” Maya requested. “I don’t want it to go to waste.”

“You know what, Maya? I’ll see what I can do.”

[mihai-florescu]

Could you tell me about priest all I know is that he took in himeru when he ran away but I still hated him for even that so like. Make me hate this guy more please

I mean, a lot of my knowledge is from livetweets of 1.5 from over a year ago, but yeah he's actually crazy and not in a fun way. He was one of Godfather's 3 confidants along with Gatekeeper and Apostle/ Akehoshi. He's obsessed with godfather and the concept of soul transferring and preservation. He's also a master of disguise and jealous of godfather's preference for Akehoshi.

After godfather's death he impersonates the man, at some point goes to australia and kidnaps an aboriginal woman hoping her knowledge will help with his mission of achieving preservation and transferring of the soul beyond death (we are not meant to sympathize with his actions. Like, very obviously the story does not paint him or his actions positively at all). They have 2 kids (that we know of...), at first a daughter, then when he gets a son, he doesnt care about her anymore, she ends up in an orphanage. The son ends up finding out that he has a sister (iirc from gatekeeper?) and meets with her a few times, but priest doesnt like this and decides to get rid of his daughter for good (sets fire to the orphanage). Hitsugi is distraught and that's when the split happens, he gets an alter of his sister, NEGI. The entirety of 1.5 makes you question whether it's her actual soul, if theyve achieved the soul transfer their dad was after. Or if she was born from the intense grief of a traumatized child. The more compelling reading is the latter, if you ask me, and i dont really care for the former as i find it cheapens the story.

Well, anyway, NEGI wants to be an idol, Priest hears that she's still alive, sends a hitman after Hitsugi, the arc ends with NEGI performing for the first and only time as herself, with the other yumenosaki students protecting her during the concert, and as she leaves the stage, she gets shot, is quickly taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. She only leaves a clue through a letter to Anzu that this was staged, for Priest to think Hitsugi & NEGI are dead and to stop sending hitmen. They've taken in a new identity and work at the rebuilt orphanage where the original sister had lived. They occasionally return, but we dont actually see them (they helped J, from the same orphanage, fake his death in Last Mission to escape the mafia who were after his inheritance)

Then Priest's last appearance chronologically is in the SS finals, where he disguises himself as Hiyori iirc? I know the idols have a plan to lure him out, i just dont know exactly what the stakes are. As I said a few days ago (if not yesterday?) I'm dying to read this story, I was still somewhat of a new fan (and i was focusing on understanding ! era, so hadnt read !! stories yet except sanctuary and next door i think) when it came out, so I really dont know to tell you how the Priest story ends. I remember hearing he's dead now, but if anyone who has read the story could confirm or deny...?

[clariongradiation]

31, 10, 22 for the ffxiv gods ask :)

alsooo as a bonus: do you have a main class and is it the same class you envision your wol to be as a character (e.g. you like playing one class in raids but you see your character as the master of another art when thinking of their lore)?

SOMEHOW THIS GOT LONG SO ITS UNDER A CUT THANK YOU FOR THE ASK

(It didn't add the cut my life is over sorry for the long post everyone)

CG: Hello hello, today we are here with the (almost) full party to answer some questions posed by a lovely friend. First off, how connected do you feel to nature?

Yuki🌸: when I first came to Eorzea it was fascinating to learn about the art of conjury from E-Sumi-Yan. The way they commune with nature and the elementals reminded me of how we speak with the kami, and it helped me to grow my healing art in ways I wouldn't have been able to if I had stayed in the Ruby Sea

Twi🐰: I may be from the forest, but I was never much of a treespeaker

Negi🍚: when you gather your ingredients from nature, you can't help but feel connected to it right? I may not speak to the elementals, but if you wander the woods long enough you pick up a thing or two

Popoto🥔: yes yes, and collecting the seeds to grow and nurture at home is another great way to be nature-y. It always feels so nice when something you've grown from a little seedling starts putting out flowers and fruit :)

CG: Great, thank you everyone. Next, do you believe in fate?

Kai🐱: it's a little hard not to, when the Spinner decides to have her way with you. Still though, it's not like we are incapable of making decisions for ourselves

Punch���🏽: yeah, fate isn't really something I think of as a hard line or anything. I'll do my deeds and walk my path, and I'll get weighed at the end same as everyone else

Popoto🥔: I think so too, but isn't it nice to sometimes think that things were meant to be? Meeting a new friend, choosing one road over another, maybe these sort of things aren't random but little nudges from the goddess

CG: wao, so it's as deep or not as you want it to be, huh? Alright, next, at the peak of your fury do you tend to be destructive? If so, how?

Kai🐱: haha, this one is for those three

Punch👊🏽: don't mistake me, I may get destructive but not because I'm mad. I'm Ul'dahn; there are much more satisfying ways to deal with anger

Twi🐰: destruction doesn't have to be satisfying, sometimes it just seems the only appropriate way to respond. When someone has wronged you, when injustice happens and there's nothing else you can do, it can feel like the only way to get through it in the moment is to rage

Crystal🦎: one doesn't need to be furious to destroy? Destruction is as natural as creation. It is part of the cycle

Kai🐱: we haven't had any major incidents for quite a while. Adventuring and long hunting trips are good ways to keep property damage as low as possible

CG: some very interesting perspectives here. Last, our bonus question: do you have a main job, and is it different than the one you consider your true job?

Yuki🌸: healing was ever my calling, so white mage will always be closest to my heart. I cannot deny, though, that becoming a dark knight has helped me greatly with regards to certain other aspects of my life

Kai🐱: like romance, right?

Yuki🌸: [does not respond]

Punch👊🏽: I picked up the axe from some Lominsan lads we had employed for a while. It's a great way to defend yourself on the road, and I've never met an axemaster I haven't liked (eventually). Still, when it comes down to it, you can't go wrong with your own two fists

Twi🐰: in the forest, the spear was just part of life; its the tool and weapon I grew up with. But seeing the way Lyna wielded her chakrams was, um, inspiring. Learning the art during my time on the First is an experience I'll never forget

Negi🍚: similar to Twi, I grew up with the bow. Hunting game is a natural way of life in the mountains, and meeting Jehantel just seems like it was fated (haha). I cannot deny, though, that axes and knives are essential tools to know when gathering and cooking

Crystal🦎: bows and magic may be useful on the steppe, but the axe is the only weapon I require.

Popoto🥔: I may not have learned from everyone like Kai

Kai🐱: you just pick things up when you wander around

Popoto🥔: but I know enough to be able to fill any role I need to at the time. Though at the moment I've been learning about the sage's art while we're in Sharlayan, and it's been pretty fun :)

Kai🐱: I wouldn't say I know everything [a couple of the others scoff] but when you've inherited a legacy of millennia, it's not difficult to learn new things. However I am, and ever remain, a summoner.

CG: sounds like everyone has different things they like to do, huh? But that's what works best for a party! That's all for now, thank you everyone for coming~ We'll see you next time in the tumblr ask box!

[tuberculosis21]

Project Sekai: Colourful Stage! — Hatsune Miku Side Story [01] “A Diva Everyone Knows” ★

— The scene starts at the Virtual Singer Stage

— The crowd cheers

Miku: Hello, everyone!

— The crowd cheers again

Miku: Thank you for coming today! Let’s have fun together until the very end!

Alright… Music, start!

――――♪　――――♪

— The scene shifts to Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy, Class 1-C

Ichika: …

Saki: Icchan, is that Miku’s concert?

Ichika: Yeah. There was a Virtual Singer event a little while ago, and Miku performed there…

It’s only available for a limited time, but you can watch a little bit of it.

Saki: Oh, can I watch the rest with you?

Ichika: Of course.

— The scene shifts back to the Virtual Singer Stage

Miku: ――――♪　――――♪

――――♪　――――♪

— The scene shifts back to Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy, Class 1-C

Saki: It’s amazing… It’s like Miku-chan is really standing on stage.

I still can’t believe it’s just a 3D hologram.

Ichika: Yeah. If it feels that way even when watching videos, seeing the actual stage must be incredible.

Saki: Everyone’s having so much fun. I wish I could be there—it looks like a blast.

— The scene shifts back to the Virtual Singer Stage

Miku: Let’s keep going!

The next song is… this one!

――――♪　――――♪

— The scene shifts back to Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy, Class 1-C

Saki: Wow! I know this song, too!

The dance is so cute! And the way the outfit and her hair flutter…!

Oh… By the way, is Miku-chan’s hair green? Or is it blue?

Ichika: Huh? Why do you ask?

Saki: Sometimes I see people on social media wondering which one it is. And now that I think about it… which could it be?

Oh, and someone even said it’s negi (green onion) colored. But… why would it be the color of a green onion?

Ichika: Fufu. The ‘negi’ color thing… I’ll show you a video later.

Saki: A video? Why?

Ichika: I think it’ll make sense once you see it.

Also, Miku’s hair color depends on the person looking or the person drawing her.

Saki: Huh, really?

Ichika: Yeah. Part of what makes Miku special is that it’s okay for the color to vary.

Saki: So… the color I see is my version of Miku’s hair color?

Ichika: Exactly.

Saki: To me, it looks green… is it okay to say that?

Ichika: Yup.

Saki: I see…!

Oh, I wonder if she’ll look different if I see her live at the venue?

Ichika: That’s possible.

Saki: Right? That’d be amazing! I really want all of us to go see Miku-chan someday!

Ichika: Yeah, let’s do that.

— The scene shifts back to Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy, Class 1-C

Miku: Everyone, thank you for today!

Did you have fun?

I can’t wait for the day I get to bring you all more songs again!

— The crowd cheers

—　PART 2　—

[sabaramonds]

let me tell you about fate/negi. so you might be wondering what the fuck mahou sensei negima is. well it was (takes a deep breath) (grimacing) so it was a harem manga published from 2003 to 2012 by ken akamatsu (yeah that ken akamatsu who got elected into politics to protect loli manga. yeah thats another can of worms.) i read negima in my public library when i was like 10 years old, the same age as negi as the series start. to be honest i should not have been running around the library unsupervised because this also led to me reading angel sanctuary. another separate can of worms. anyway so negi graduates magic school and a magic hat full of slips of paper tells him his career is going to be Go Be A Teacher In Japan and hes literally 10 years old. and its an all girls school. the general premise is that more and more of negis students discover his magic and involve themselves in his life and also the school itself is run by mages and also aliens exist and also magic is siphoning the life from mars. or something. its been a hot minute. the thing with negi and fate specifically is that our wretched author wrote himself into a huge corner with fate because negi had a more engaging and entertaining dynamic with fate, who 1. actually looks negis age so it isnt as weird to see even if fate is technically a lot older but hes like a homunculus basically, and 2. too popular and OP to be killed off to avoid the gay ending, so akamatsu had to commit to the bit you meet fate relatively early on in the series, like within the first 30 or so chapters, but he disappears just as quickly for something like 50 more chapters until negi and his students get their asses thrown into the magic realm and fate frames him for terrorism. really fun stuff. we are off to a great start. consistently from this point on, negi is shown having way more fun fighting fate than he ever seems to experience any other time, ever, and this is reciprocated. fate, who is reticent and rarely changes from his default 😐 expression, cant help but...

and then at the end of negima he shows up at the school to hang out with negi because theyre going to build an elevator to mars together and stop the planet from dying and the girls who have a crush on their literal 10yro teacher (and they are like, 16-17) about who has the best chance and because akamatsu is reluctantly committed now, fate manifests in front of them to say

???? OKAY. in fact akamatsu had to commit so hard that in the sequel, which takes place 70 years later, (negi is missing and possessed by the embodiment of human suffering or something its a lot), negis own "grandson" (kid made with cloning technology) is like ummm....

like ok we also got to see some hilarious things like fate trying to say, dead serious, "i dont love people" and then a chapter later hes full on crying about negis suffering and how HE should be the one experiencing that pain and not negi

and then 20 chapters later negi shows up possessed and oh no terrible things almost happen but fate and negi talk in negis soul or something and they very meaningfully (despite being fully grown adults) appear as the age they met one another and its like. wow.

fate tells negi about how he wants to make all of humanity immortal to cure suffering and pain and then the thing possessing negi should be satisfied, right? (this is not true and he should know this because that thing created him. yeah i forgot to mention that he used to work for her or whatever because shes his mom. sort of. i dont know) and he does this knowing negi wont want that because it wouldnt be right to force on others and the world will stagnate and also it wont even work, but hell do it anyway, for his sake. and negi doesnt even hate him for it

however to compensate for how gay he had to keep making this, akamatsu did create a failsafe to prevent rivalship yaoi from happening with touta (negis grandson) and kuromaru by making kuromaru a fantasy intersex species that chooses their sex during puberty and hes spent his entire life living as and wanting to be a boy but because he likes touta his body starts to become that of a womans. even as he actively thinks of himself as a man and does not want to be a girl, he just wants to be with touta. but he has to be a girl. for that. because. ? so i do think ken akamatsu should kill himself. but unfortunately 20 years of autism has me biting my desk over negi/fate. forever. to say nothing of albireo and nagi.

Do you ship it?

[yume-fanfare]

finished seven bridges!!!! i really really enjoyed it

the exposition parts were so much better than at the start of !! mainsto and satellite (bar was really low ngl) and hitsugi and negi are both very charming and interesting characters

and i really really liked what it had to say about the other characters too! i haven't read much with undead, and what i saw here was really nice! adonis is always a pleasure and i Really liked koga here. and waugh yeah it was great for knights too. loved seeing this side of arashi and having more details on her background, and seeing more details on tsukasa's troubles as leader. agh. i keep saying but i hope knights climax kills me.

i wasn't expecting to like it so much but it was really great!

[landofzero-archive]

Absolute - To Abhor the Impure World 6

(Location: Hotel (Lobby))

(The next morning. The lobby of the same hotel.)

Jun: Huh? Shaka is missing?

Hiyori: That’s……?

Negi: “………”

Ibara: Hm? Do you know anything?

Hiyori: Well—

(Whispering) NEGI-chan, what did you do? We couldn’t help, but you let Shaka-san escape all on your own……?

NEGI: “(Whispering) No, I’m sorry, I’m as surprised as you are.

Shaka was a superstar on the management side of Absolute, or rather, he was the best money tree in this region.

He was a treasure and a savior in this land known as WNW.”

Jun: I don’t care, but why is this region called the WNW area? What does it stand for?

NEGI: “Whole New World.”

Hiyori: A story about how a magic lamp can make dreams come true? (1)

NEGI: “Anyway, Shaka, who’s won Absolute six times in a row, is fiercely protected by the management.

For him to be attacked and kidnapped— something like that is impossible.

Even the military wouldn’t be able to do it, Shaka is isolated in a fortress-like place with perfect defenses.

…… (Whispering) That’s why I wanted to let him escape, but I’ve been having trouble.”

Ibara: In fact, if such an attack were to occur, it would cause an uproar, and the management would be willing to pay a bounty to find the culprit and exact their revenge.

However, at the moment, the management side is merely worried saying “Shaka has disappeared”—

Judging by their attitude, Shaka-shi may not have been abducted by someone, but rather may have disappeared of his own volition.

Hiyori: It was said that Shaka-san refused to appear on Absolute and that he hated it— so much so that he disappeared.

NEGI: “Yes. But isn’t that impossible? Like I’ve said many time before, Shaka is imprisoned in a fortress-like place.

Even if he had voluntarily disappeared, I think it would’ve been difficult without someone else’s help.”

Ibara: So that’s why the management is confused. At the moment, it seems like they’re trying to figure out the truth from both perspectives of kidnapping and spontaneous disappearance.

Hiyori: It’s also possible that he was abducted in some impossible way, like flying through the sky on a magic carpet. (1)

Ibara: I don’t think that’s possible, but…… Aren’t you too enamored with the acronym WNW?

Asde from that, the fact that Shaka-shi has disappeared is relatively unimportant to us.

Jun: Today we were scheduled to meet with that guy, but we ended up having free time, though~?

Ibara: That’s true, but the problem for us is that at the same time that Shaka-shi has disappeared, so too has His Excellency.

Hiyori: Nagisa-kun!? Why didn’t you say that sooner?

I don’t care about Shaka-san, I don’t even know his face so he’s just “someone I don’t care about,” y’know?

But Nagisa-kun is our precious friend and family!

Jun: N-Nagi-senpai is? He’s disappeared?

Ibara: Yes…… I may have been careless, but I slept soundly and when I woke up in the morning, I noticed that His Excellency wasn’t in the bed next to mine.

His Excellency likes to take walks in the morning, so it’s possible that he’s just wandering around the area.

No matter how brilliant His Excellency is, would he really act so carelessly in a foreign country where he doesn’t know what’s right and left? He didn’t ask permission from me as his roommate, and he didn’t leave a letter so……?

Additionally, the disappearance of Shaka-shi occurred at the same time, so I’ve decided to not be so optimistic.

If things went wrong, His Excellency and Shaka-shi may have disappeared for the same reason.

Jun: Yeah, two people disappearing at the exact same time sounds like they could be related.

Ibara: Indeed. I’m planning to join up with Uncle Gatekeeper, who seems to be looking into this, and investigate the disappearances.

On a personal level, I would be in trouble if His Excellency disappeared here.

Hiyori: Yes yes. Ibara also cares about Nagisa-kun and loves him.

Ibara: …… However, at the moment it’s unclear what’s happening, so I was wondering if His Highness and Jun could wait here in this relatively safe hotel.

Since Shaka-shi has disappeared from a fortress-like place, it’s hard to say that it’s completely safe here too— but it’s better than wandering around outside.

Hiyori: Excuse me? What are you talking about, I’ll also spare no expenses searching for Nagisa-kun too, right?

Ibara: We don’t have any knowledge of the area or anything, you know? His Highness’ family’s prestige doesn’t work here, so can you laymen listen to me?

To be honest, it’s a nuisance. Putting it mildly, it’s already difficult, so I can’t watch over you at the same time.

So, could you please be well-behaved and wait for me?

Hiyori: Heeh, are you treating us as dead weight? You’ve become quite full of yourself, even though you’re just Ibara.

Jun: Hey, hey, is this really the time to be fighting each other?

I think Ibara is right this time. I’m worried about Nagi-senpai— but there’s nothing we can do about it ourselves, so shouldn’t we behave?

Hiyori: Whose side is Jun-kun on!?

Jun: I’m not your enemy, at least~?

There’s no point in arguing with Ibara, so please do me a favor and withdraw your fangs for now— Ohiisan?

Hiyori: ………

TL Notes:

As in the song from Disney’s Aladdin.

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[aeoki]

Blackjack - Gifts Will Not Arrive: Chapter 7

Location: Underground Family Residence Characters: Mayoi & NEGI Season: Autumn

TL Note:

The term for “home” used here specifically refers to one’s parent’s “home” or the place they grew up in (be it either a house or their hometown), as opposed to the physical “building” sense of a home/house.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ< Almost another hour later. >

Mayoi: Let’s end our lesson here today.

NEGI: “*Pant… pant…* Why? I can still keep going.”

Mayoi: Please don’t forget you’re still wounded and need to rest… You had a hole in your body – You wouldn’t be allowed to do anything but rest under normal circumstances.

NEGI: “I’m all better now. I’m pretty tough, you know. You also gave me some sort of secret medicine too, Mayoi-sensei.”

Mayoi: Even if your wound has healed up, it has used a lot of sustenance to heal your body. You shouldn’t force yourself to exercise.

Besides, it’s difficult to tell the time here but it’s already the dead of night. You should sleep otherwise your internal clock will get messed up.

NEGI: “Oh, it’s already that late?”

“I don’t want to ruin my brother’s life too much so I guess I’ll do as you say.”

“I’ll go to sleep. Goodnight, Sensei.”

Mayoi: Ahh, you should do so after doing some stretches and a bath…!

NEGI: “Alriiight. Hehe. How nostalgic.”

“Reminds me of the past. I was raised in a place that was like an orphanage and the staff, the teachers – sensei – there were like our parents.”

“So I can’t help but feel like I need to listen when I’m scolded by a ‘teacher’. Hehe.”

Mayoi: I–I don’t refer to myself with that term, you know!

NEGI: “I know. I just started calling you that myself. But, you know, I think I’m right, referring to you as my ‘teacher’.”

“You’re really good at teaching. I feel like I’ve levelled-up a lot today.”

“I learnt everything on my own – I know nothing about the basics and stuff… I was really grateful that you taught me.”

“I wonder if I’ll now be able to avoid showing Anzu a disgraceful side to me on Christmas.”

Mayoi: I–I’m glad to be of help.

But I really was just a failure up until summer and I’m not anyone amazing now, either. I’m not in any position to be teaching someone so arrogantly in the first place.

NEGI: “Yeah, I looked into what happened in summer, so I know about it.”

“It was an uproar created by ‘ALKALOID’ and ‘CRAZY:B’ – a group of failures and problem children – who were just about to miss out on the ‘big wave’.”

“It really just makes you question just where ES has their sights set on, huh. Sensei, you’re an excellent idol and yet they called you a failure.”

“Hehe. Honestly, I thought you were just all talk and no action in the beginning, but you demonstrated the moves for me over and over during our lesson.”

“That was amazing. It was super idol-like – it was absolutely amazing.”

“You were sparkling and amazing – yeah.”

“Sorry, I suck at describing stuff.”

Mayoi: No, it made me happy. Much more than strange, flowery words.

But if I looked like an excellent idol in your eyes, then it’s all thanks to everyone in “ALKALOID”.

I also learnt things on my own – just like you, NEGI-san. I did it here in this cave all by myself – by listening to the music I could faintly hear from the surface.

I think I’ve developed a fair amount of the right muscles, techniques and vocal skills by doing that. 

But all the important things I needed to know as an idol were all taught to me by my members.

Hehe. It makes me very happy to teach someone else what makes an idol an idol – and what makes “ALKALOID” “ALKALOID” right now.

I’m glad I’m alive. It was the right decision to keep going in life without giving up. I was truly at the darkest depths and hated everything at one point, though.

Right now, every day is a lot of fun. I’m happy.

…It’s strange. I wonder if it’s because I’m home[⁎] that I have a peace of mind. I have a feeling I can speak normally without being all flustered when I’m with you, NEGI-san.

No, on second thought, it’s because of all the things I’ve experienced that I’ve gained newfound courage…

Oh?

NEGI: “Zzz… Zzz…♪”

Mayoi: I–I thought it was odd that there was no response, but she fell asleep? Does this mean I was talking to myself the entire time? How embarrassing…!

Oh wait, she has gone to sleep without wiping the sweat off…!

(What should I do? Putting Hitsugi-kyun aside, NEGI-san is a girl mentally, right…? I cannot strip her and wipe her down.)

(...Come to think of it, I haven’t seen the other personality – Hitsugi-kyun – around.)

(NEGI-san is quite well-behaved but it looked like Hitsugi-kyun was brooding over something, so I’m worried about him.)

(Well, that’s all I can do, though.)

(Uuu, I’d like to know what’s happening outside. But if I carelessly contact the other “ALKALOID” members, then they’ll grow suspicious of me…)

(I’m scared of getting them involved.)

(They’ve finally overcome their troubles and have started taking steps forward…)

(It wouldn’t be right for them to trip over something unnecessary for my sake.)

…Hm?

(Oh, it seems there has been a delivery. How rare.)

(W–Who is it from…? Did everyone in “ALKALOID” send a letter out of worry?)

(No, we keep in contact through “Hallhands”, after all. No one should know of my home in the first place…)

NEGI: “Hmm… What’s up, Sensei? I felt a strange presence.”

Mayoi: Oh, no, it’s just a delivery. If there is something for me from the surface, a special delivery man will send it directly to me.

This place is essentially closed off to the outside world, so it’s rare for that to happen, though. There is a branch family who works outside, but I don’t know anyone there.

NEGI: “Hmm, that so…? I don’t really understand but you got some sort of package?”

“Be careful, just in case. Maybe our enemies sent a bomb or something.”

Mayoi: No, umm, I don’t think that would happen. There aren’t that many people who would send something to this location in the first place.

This is a very closed-off place…

Besides, seeing as it was sent over without it being inspected means that the sender is someone we should respect.

There’s no way such an excellent and superior individual would send something dangerous to us…

NEGI: “No. In fact, that’s all the more reason to be careful.”

“Our enemy, though imperfect, is someone revered like a god in one industry.”

“In the end, they’re just a fake – someone pretending to be God.”

Mayoi: ……….?

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Chapter 2

In the next day, Patrice woke up and got dressed in dark dress and putted on moon necklace. She walked out of the room and started to walk to exit door, but Vincent was faster and stood in her way.

Vincent: good morning, starlight. Did you slept well?

Patrice: uhhh. Yeah yeah.

Vincent: good. Where are you going?

Patrice: to town. I need to get something to eat and also sone other things.

Vincent: but we have breakfast. A steak.

Patrice: I don't eat those things, Vincent. I rather eat vegetables.

Vincent: okay. Can I come with you?

Patrice: dressed like a vampire? No way. I have some man clothes in closet, so change and we can go.

Vincent: yippee!

After Vincent dressed up in shorts and anime t-shirt, she gave him umbrella and they went out.

1st they went to grocery store. Vincent looked around happily. He never saw so much food in one place. Patrice placed a pack of rice, some leeks and miso paste into cart. She also got some strawberry syrup and condensed milk.

Vincent: so no meat?

Patrice: nope. But I'll do something good too. I learned how to do it years ago. You'll like it, trust me.

Vincent: we'll see. I have higher standard, so you'll have to work hard on food.

Patrice: work smarter, not harder. You ever heard of it before?

Vincent: yes, I guess.

After buying food, they went to the mall. There was small store with cosmetics.

Vincent: what are we doing here? You wanna get some make-up? Wanna look pretty for me?

Patrice: ha! You wish. I don't like make-up products. It makes my skin dry. I'm getting self-care products. Also some relax stuff like face masks.

Vincent: self-care products?

Patrice: you never did self-care? I'll get something for you too.

She picked for both of them cleansing gel, toner, serum, cream, face masks, eye masks and soap roses.

When they got back, she changed to big loose t-shirt and started to cook, while Vincent was drinking red wine.

After about 40 minutes, Patrice putted a plate with riceballs in front of Vincent. He looked at it annoyed.

Vincent: really? I was waiting this long for a triangle rice?

Patrice: actually, it's Negi-Miso Onigiri.

Vincent: looks boring and too simple.

Patrice: try it.

Vincent: fine! But if I'll not like it, I'll be cooking!

He grabbed one of the onigiri and took a bite of it. Inside of onigiri was sauce made out of leek and miso paste. For him, it tasted very good, even better than his steak. Vincent blushed and looked at her.

Patrice: so?

Vincent: so good.

Patrice: mhm.

He happily ate all of it. Then she putted in front of him reddish mountain looking dessert in bowl.

Vincent: what is that?

Patrice: it's Kakigori. Shaved ice with some strawberry syrup and condensed milk on top. Enjoy.

Vincent took a spoon and started to eat it. He really enjoyed it. It was sour, sweet, milky and cold at the same time. He smiled and ate it all.

Vincent: for a human, you make a very good food. I rarely enjoy other food.

Patrice: I learned it from a guy in food truck. He was making many types of Japanese food. Very nice man. Anyways, less talking about food, it's relax time.

Vincent: what is it?

Patrice: a time for relax. Let me show you.

Patrice took him to her room. And opened one of the face masks.

Patrice: okay, now lay.

Vincent: on your bed?

Patrice: where else? On floor?

He then layed on his back on the bed. She putted a face mask on his face. He sniffed it and smiled.

Vincent: what is this sweet smell?

Patrice: that's orange mask. It'll bright up the skin and make it glossy. Now lay for few minutes.

She putted on face mask too and layed on her bean bag. He started to like new things that she showed him. After few minutes, she got her mask off. She stood up and saw that Vincent fell asleep. She smiled and took his mask off and left the room for him to sleep calmly.

My Monster Roommate (FNAF AU)

So. I'm making new AU for FNAF. Most of the characters in this AU are monsters/creatures.

Mike- falling apart zombie

Vincent- vampire prince

Jeremy- hungry mermaid

Fritz- werewolf

Scott- clever demon

Doll- plant monster

Mahogany- spider lady

More in chapter 1.

Chris- a buttler dragon

Patrice- human

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“You know what? Losing one love, finding another... That's just too much work for me!”