#hahh cheers

[rox-of-iu]

hulloo, i am here once again with cultivate....but not the usual one (~_~;)

so funny thing! i had most of these already done from before, but felt a bit silly so i didnt post them. but then (spoiler) we got Tao Ying in his fresh new look and like.. i had to draw him and post the rest of the gang along with him hksfh. so here, the sillays

🍑Tao Ying

🐉Qing Mushu

🦆 The Empress

🐗The General

aaand more sillies of the goobers

aaaaand thats it hdjhdsjfhds so sorry for the long post lmao

characters yoinked from @neonghostcat cultivate

[malereadermaniac]

Omega team manager x Random Guys

How Kuroo, Daichi, Bokuto, Atsumu, Ushijima, and Oikawa as alphas would interact with their Omega!manager word count: 3.4k Sfw and Nsfw / MDNI ~ amab m!reader / FDNI

I'm fucking FEEDING u lot with this one it's SO LONGGG Also sorry if some of these guys are OOC I haven't watched Haikyuu in 3 years xoxo

Kuroo sfw

He wasn't opposed to the idea of having an omega as his team manager, in fact Kuroo was quite keen on the idea

He liked the idea of the team leader being an alpha and their manager being an omega

But he didn't let on that he fucking loved it

Kuroo immediately became protective over you, but in a more detached way

He would hang out with you, scenting your stuff over time to reek of his pheromones

After a few months, the rest of the team, as well as every other alpha in the school had backed off from you

The two of you took forever to even start courting

But it wasn't bad that way, you received the same amount of attention from Kuroo that you would if he was to court you

Kuroo would give you his team jacket to wear when the team was running laps outside, his scent enveloping you

The built alpha would tell you to cheer extra loud for him before a game

Eventually, the alpha mustered up the courage to court you, and the two of you have been together for ages now

Dates every weekend, study dates if you have exams the next week

Sleepovers after dates were mandatory

And you two were insufferable at college, Kuroo loved to rub his relationship in everyone's face - you were a very popular and sought after omega, so Kuroo liked to make sure people knew you were claimed

"I fuckin' love it when you wear my volleyball tank, babe - can't have an omega as handsome as you walk around without even a trace of my scent"

Kuroo nsfw

What escalated your relationship from courting to dating was your heat

The two of you were at Kuroo's house, home alone studying for a quiz the following Monday

You knew your heat was due soon, but soon meant in a week, not THAT day

What set you off were Kuroo's pheromones, the strong smell of musk mixed with woody scents sent you over the edge

The alpha noticed your panting and blushed face immediately

He apologised, kept his distance and told you several times not to do something you two would regret

Fast forward to the two of you dating, Kuroo's rut

His carnal desires took over and you were willing to help

His chiseled body, gleaming with sweat stood naked in front of you, your alpha looking down at you with hazy eyes

Your knees buckled from his pheromones

An hour had gone by and Kuroo was still sloppily eating you out, not even putting a finger in you, his rut keeping his focus only on the addictive taste of your slick leaking ass

Once your alpha had finally had his fill, he moved on to fucking you

Kuroo's rut made him ruthless, fucking you with vigor, panting and grunting into your ear, biting your body and covering you in marks possessively

The room was hot and stuffy with the smell of sweat, alpha pheromones, omega pheromones, cum and slick - but Kuroo and you kept going until his rut finally started to let up

"My Omega- HAHH! FUCK! Go-oood Omega-! Love you- so fuckin' - GAHH- SO FUCKIN MUCH"

Daichi sfw

He knew you before you became Kurasuno's manager

Daichi was practically courting you by the time you became the teams manager - so Nishinoya and Tanaka were quickly put off of you once they smelled Daichi's pheromones all over you

Again, being one of the few male Omega's at your college made you highly sought after

Daichi always told you how lucky he was to have your love

He's the softest Alpha you've ever met, gentle touches juxtapose his rough hands

He likes that the two of you are relatively popular, people watch as the two of you walk together and think that you're the perfect couple

Daichi likes to cuddle you, scent you constantly and to always feel his hands on you or vice versa

The alpha has no clue about PDA, he kisses you in corridors - his Alpha then prolonging the kiss to a make-out session that lasts the whole of lunch - it's up to you to drag him away to a more private area

Daichi is completely head over heels for hid omega

"I'm so glad we're together, I'm so lucky to be with you, (y/n). I love you, darling~"

Daichi nsfw

Daichi is the complete opposite of himself when he's in a rut

He isn't violent, but his grip changes from soft to firm on you, he shows his possessive side a lot more - calling you "Mine" and "My Omega" instead of his usual nicknames for you

He fucks you hard and each of his rounds last ages - Daichi being a manager of a volleyball team being incredibly daunting once his stamina gets applied to sex

Once his ruts ends, Daichi has to care for you for at least 2 days, your lower half not working at all

On the other hand, during your heats Daichi becomes a fat tease

The alpha fucking loves when you get desperate for him, it awakens something carnal within him

He makes out with you for a while as you grind into him, calling you pet names and cooing at you mockingly while you try to get off

Then, Daichi will only finger you for a while until you start literally crying for his knot

Finally when he gives in and fucks you, Daichi goes mental - you'd think he was in a rut

He jerks you off while he fucks hard into your prostate, making you cum over and over again, desperate for his knot

Thank god that you're on contraceptives, because by the end of your heat, you get the best of your alpha at least once or twice, his knot locking him inside of you while your walls tighten and milk his dick

"Fuck baby~ So- tight! 'M sorry baby, cumin- CUMMING! Fu... fuck baby, soo good baby"

Bokuto sfw

This man was ALL over you the moment you became the manager

Bokuto would flirt with you on the daily, and you would flirt back - your confidence and charisma made the owl-haired alpha want you even more

He was always friendly towards you, seeing you as more than an object like most other alphas - he more wanted to be your friend than to mate you

Only once he was in a pre-rut and had to spend a few hours with you did Bokuto fall for you - you were such a caring Omega for him, doting on him and providing him with anything he needs

After that Bokuto was still all over you but now in aims to court you

Which you gladly let the strong, muscular, Alpha captain of your college volleyball team do

So once Bokuto marked you, the two of you became THE college couple

People envied you for dating Bokuto and others envied Bokuto for dating you

He always has an arm around your waist or shoulders, Bokuto has to let people know that he's your alpha

He likes that you're witty for an omega, you're not super soft spoken - you match his vibe, he fucking adores that shit

He tries to be the best alpha he can for you, so he always pays for your meals and other things no matter how much you protest - it inflates his ego (his chest literally puffs up)

He loves spending time with you more than anyone else, Bokuto has never felt the way he does with you with anyone else

"You're mine, cutie~ My fuckin' perfect Omega... You're my everything, (y/n)"

Bokuto nsfw

Bokuto's demeanor in bed depends on if your in heat or if he's in a rut or not - in the best ways possible

If you're in heat and Bokuto is helping you through it, he's caring and careful with you - taking care of each of your needs

He's happy to be a dildo for you to use, a scenting and biting machine that you use to feel better

He rubs your tummy while he fucks you hard, his dick makes your belly bulge slightly - the euphoric feeling making the burn in your stomach from your heat disappear

On the other hand, if Bokuto's in a rut he's an animal

Bokuto loves the sounds you make, they ground him while he pounds you to high heaven, pumping cum into your hole while you squirm and moan under him

He loves the scent you make when you're horny, your sweat and your pheromones keeping the ache in his gut at bay while he drills your hole with his swelling, veiny dick

But unlike most Alphas Bokuto can remain mainly conscious during his ruts

Due to that consciousness, Bokuto makes you blow him at some points, which eventually turns into him mouthfucking you

The alpha marks your whole body when in a rut, grunting and groaning your name into your ear with nothing but lust and love dripping off of his tongue

"Jeusus- fuck- (y/n)- CUMMING! FUCK- Fuck yeah! My fuckin' omega- take my- SHIT- Take my fuckin' pups babe~ I fucking love you- I need you!"

Atsumu sfw

He'd heard of you before you became the team manager

Atsuma had never gotten the hype over Omegas - that was until he had met you

The way you doted on every single team member, made sure they each had water or a towel or anything, the way you cheered him on at the side of the court - it made his inner Alpha jump with joy

Atsumu had never wanted someone as badly as he wanted you - and he was gonna get what he wanted

You noticed him talking to you more, Atsumu would purposefully show-off the height difference between you both while releasing his scent to envelop you

It flustered you at first, but as time went on you embraced the Alpha trying to subtly flirt with you

When the two of you finally started dating, Atsumu had never felt lighter, everything just felt right with you

You took care of him, keeping him in check and fully shouting at him when he gets too high and mighty

The alpha would always buy you gifts, take you out in expensive dates but most of all he liked to have sleepovers with you

You would go to his house and Atsumu would cook for you, really charm you with his looks and skills then cuddle you all night while breathing in your pheromones like air

"I'd give you the world if I could, (Y/n)... Anything for the handsome man who loves me the most"

Atsumu nsfw

Atsumu really understood the hype around Omegas when he first helped you through a heat

The alpha got lost in your scent, the lewd sounds you would make, the way you would beg for him like you needed him to live, and oh god the way you tasted and felt around him

Atsumu felt like he physically couldn't stop fucking you, his hips having a mind of their own as he pounded your loose, slicked up hole

Atsumu is also found that he's a really mean Alpha in bed, something about you brings that out of him

And he found out that you fucking live for his degradation and teasing

He loves the idea of teasing you and laughing at you while your heat is eating at you, your body writhing from the feeling in your stomach as your ass craves for his knot

Atsumu is so mean to you it turns you on so much

He teases your dick, going as far as calling it a pussy as he rubs your dick against his palm while he only just fingers at your prostate

You squirt more and more slick out of your ass until Atsumu finally gives in to your pleas and absolutely ravages your ass

Your walls tighten around your Alphas dick while he fucks up into your prostate with every thrust

Moans and grunts echo in the room, Atsumu's veiny hand wraps around your throat and he squeezes gently while your hands dart to his muscular back and scratch him like a scratching post

By the time you've came for a 3rd time, Atsumu has filled your hole up to the brim

Your alpha is 6 loads in and is still willing to push through till the end of your heat ♡

"You're so cute, Omega~ Such a pathetic excuse of a man, such a cute little dick, look at you squirting sterile cum all over yourself"

Ushijima sfw

Omegas avoided Ushijima like the plague, even for an alpha he was huge and scary

So when you showed none of that when interacting with Ushijima, you had caught his eye straight away

He liked how kind you were, caring and doting like any other Omega but in a natural way - not in an overly exaggerated way like he had seen other Omegas behave around his teammates

The rest of the team noticed how much Ushijima was head over heels doe you - and they supported it so so much

He liked the height difference between you two, Ushijima would focus on how small you were compared to him even for an Omega, your small waist which his veiny hands could easily wrap around were on his mind practically 24/7

Once the team started to push Ushijima to court you, it was funny to see how you, as an Omega, were pulling most of the weight - making all the first moves while Ushijima blushes away

You were his first everything- his first crush, his first courting, his first kiss, and first time - He was like a schoolgirl around you

But once he mustered up the courage to ask you to be his, you were ecstatic - and so was the rest of the team

Dating the massive alpha was incredible, he was rich so of course Ushijima spoiled you

He compliments you so, so much in a nonchalant way - saying shit like "You're the most gorgeous man I've ever laid my eyes on" like it isn't the most romantic thing anyone has ever said to you!

And you two go on so many romantic and heartfelt dates, many of which happen at your house

Ushijima absolutely loves it when you cook for him, he sits down at the table and watches you cook away while you talk to him about something random

The whole time your words going in one ear and out the other while your muscular Alpha fantasises about you doing this for him everyday of the rest of his life after marrying you - which he most definitely plans on doing

"(Y/n) Ushijima~ I like the sound of that. Would you like to marry me, my omega? I think we'd make beautiful pups, don't you?"

Ushijima nsfw

Again, you were his first everything - so of course you were the Alpha's first time, too

The first time you helped Ushijima through a rut was insane, the poor virgin Alpha could not stop for his life

His scent was extremely powerful from the pure excitement and lust he was feeling, Ushijima was fucking you at an animalistic pace while he grunted and moaned so loud that the entire Ushijima estate could probably hear

He'd already came 4 times, his hips not stopping once, your dick overstimulated as you moaned and cried - Ushijima apologising between moans, drunk and high off of his rut

He'd never felt such pleasure before, a pure and constant rush if dopamine flooding his brain as he fucks his pups into you, his knot now just pushing in and out of you - the pain and pleasure mixing like the smell of pheromones and sweat in the Alpha's room

By the time Ushijima had regained consciousness and control over his body, he was appalled at himself

His eyes glanced over your body, widening in horror at the state your body was in - bite marks on every little patch of skin, bruises all over your hips and neck and wrists, cum still leaking out of your loose hole and your body covered in dried, sticky cum

After being bombarded with apologise, you calmed Ushijima down and promised that you enjoyed yourself

A part of him also felt really guilty that when he saw your puffed out hole, filled with his cum - a part of him hoped you'd carry his pups, so much so that he'd already gotten a semi from the idea

On the other hand, the way that Ushijima helps you through heats is incredibly sweet

The alpha does his best to soothe your pain, fingering at your prostate until you cum on his fingers while breathing in your mates scent, the burn in your stomach already dissipating

The alpha had laid plenty of attention in health class, so his dick is in you almost instantly after your first orgasm, slow thrust directly against your prostate making you slick up even more, cumming once again from the way Ushijima pressed a hand against the bulge in your belly

By the end of your heat, Ushijima's back is torn to shreds along with some beautiful bite marks from you all over his broad shoulders and neck

Your body on the other hand is perfectly clean - apart from.your mating mark, which Ushijima ensured to make fresh once more

"You're so beautiful, Omega. Feel so good around me, such a good boy for me, all slicked and taking my big dick so deep, all the way - you feel good don't you,(y/n)?"

Oikawa sfw

The idea of having THE campus omega as his team manager made Oikawa's chest puff up

He was all over you immediately - which made you more flustered than uncomfortable

The whole team liked you, you were very attentive to their needs and would always be up to help them with whatever - but Oikawa liked you even more than the others

The Alpha could feel his heart rate jump when you would arrive at practice and could feel his mood perk up when he had a class with you

The whole team knew the captain liked you - even you weren't oblivious to that fact, so it didn't come as a surprise when Oikawa tried to court you

You made no complaints, you were used to Alpha's trying to court you but you had always turned them down - you decided to give your handsome team captain a chance

And holy crap did he quickly make you fall for him

The alpha would scent you every chance he would get, Oikawa would greet you with a hug and a gift and then spend the whole time you two were together following you around like a puppy and chatting to you non-stop

His masculine scent and his charisma made it hard not to fall for him

So once Oikawa had successfully courted you, the two of you started to date

Never had the Alpha's ego been as high as it is now that you two are dating

Everyone at college knows about you two, due to Oikawa's loud mouth and inflated ego

He's constantly touching, you're on his arm every hour of every day bur you have no complaints about it

The Alpha constantly compliments you and wants to spend time with you - his playboy ways being long forgotten since he started courting

Every time you two are together is good, even arguments with your alpha end in hugs and tears

"Gosh (n/n)-chan you're so cute! Ya know, you look so good on my arm, bet everyone's soooo jealous of me right now~"

Oikawa nsfw

A selfish lover is the only way to describe Oikawa during his ruts

Like any other alpha Oikawa can only focus on his needs - but trust me only after Oikawa has came at least 3 times to you cum for the first time

The alpha will be fucking into you, milking his dick empty of his fertile seed for hours on end and you only cum around twice per rut

Oikawa feels bad about this once he comes back around but he can't help himself, you just feel too good around him he can't even focus on you

Your heats are totally different though

Oikawa loves to make you feel as good as possible - almost a little too good

The alpha has you cumming on his tongue within minuets - minuets which turn into hours of your heat craving your alphas dick and him not giving it to you

He fucking loves it when you literally cry for him to fuck you, beg for his veiny dick and his thick knot

Once Oikawa gives in and finally fucks you, he's ruthless, fucking you with so much vigor that you're squirting cum all over yourself constantly

You're moans and your scent are enough to make Oikawa fill you with cum, his knot finally making that burn in your belly calm down

Bathing in the afterglow, Oikawa can't help but stay hard from the way you look

You're like an angel sent by God himself, his perfect omega, your face fucked out and tired, your body covered in cum and marks - and oh fuck your hole clenching on his dick, milking your alpha for his pups

"Aww do you need my dick, baby? Does my poor Omega fucking desperate for my knot - do you want my pups, darling?"

Hope you guys enjoyed - very long for my kind of writing and I think it sucked in some parts but hope u liked xoxoxoxoxo

[livelaughlovesubs]

so basically you know what would be really funny like just for shits and giggles here

fucking Nikolai in front of Fyodor (if Fyodors alive bcs it was planned blah blah blah Fyodors just alive for some reason) bcs our silly little guy did not deserve what happened to him in the newest chapter 🙁

JUST FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES HERE,

-🫧

For the giggles I’ll just say yes. But I can’t write threesomes (I could try, though I doubt my abilities) so let’s just say you recorded it, and told him you were going to send it to fyodor.

Also sorry not sorry to our poor pitiful clown man @me1z0

Dom!reader x sub!Nikolai x fyodor (?)

Reader is gender neutral :>

Warning: pegging (strap can be read as a dick), hair pulling, dirty talk, hand job, a little nipple play, recording

Nikolai was always down for anything and everything you proposed, his playful tendencies made him the experimental type. Sometimes it was hard to keep up with him, with his attitude, but it is very fun once you do catch him off guard. He doesn’t get embarrassed a lot, since he is very shameless, which is why you wanted to try…

“Nikolai,” you called out his name, hands on his waist while one of his leg was raised to his chest and the other thrown over your shoulder. “Ahh~ yes?” He was drooling as he smiled at you, cheeks flushed rosy and filled with heat. His eyes wield lust within them, as if he was the embodiment of lust in that moment. Then you pulled out your phone and proceeded to record him. The male who was so nicely spread out before you tensed a little, eyes curiously glancing at your phone. “Y/n? Are you filming me?” “Yep, so try your hardest to look good, Nikolai. I’ll share the video with fyodor later.” You explained to him in a satisfied and bright tone, practically grinning from ear to ear.

He blinked, he blinked twice more and then repeated your words, “fyodor..? You are going to show this to him?” His heart was pounding as his face turned a darker shade of red. Instead of answering him you just started moving again, holding his waist with one hand and your phone withe the other. This was a little tricky to pull off, but it was worth the effort. Every time your hips met his, his back jerked forwards and arched. “Ah! Ug-ughmm.,!” You noticed how his gaze changed. It was still one filled with pleasure, but a bit fear mixed with the excitement.

Your dick kept sliding in and out of him, it has gotten fairly easy to do so now. All while you captures his erotic expressions with your phone. No matter what angle though, the real thing was much better. His cries and moans were high pitched, as if he was cheering you on to do more. “Mhm!! OhhH, ah-Hahh..! Y/n, hu-ughh.” The little whines he let out were heavenly, the more beautiful voice you’ve ever heard. Despite the sudden addition of the phone, he seems to have recovered already. Those mesmerising cries of his only increased in volume, you couldn’t help but comment, “trying to put on a good show for your dear friend?” He threw his head back, then faced you again with his tongue sticking out, “yeeesh, mhm~ ahhHh, gAahH.”

Since both of your hands were busy, and you had to record him properly, you couldn’t play with his body some more. That shouldn’t become an obstacle for you, so you ordered him to touch himself, “come on Nikolai, play with your nipples and touch yourself. I’ll record all of it~” as if possessed by a spell, he instantly followed your orders. One hand now pinching his chest and the other one jerking himself off. Soon the pleasure was getting overwhelming, sweat was covering his body and tears started to roll down his cheeks. “MhmMM! UghHh, mhmM-…!”more and more vulgar sounds spilled from his lips. His long white hair was open and it stuck to his skin, it didn’t want to part. You changed your pace to a faster one, rubbing your dick against his insides. It was a subconscious decision, after seeing that slutty expression of his you couldn’t help yourself anymore. All you wanted was to ruin this man.

Then you wrapped the hand holding the phone around his leg, the one that was still placed over your shoulder. It was now resting in your elbow, and you leaned down to get closer to him, raising his leg to his chest. He stopped playing with his chest, the hand was now thrown around your neck to hold you closer. The phone was basically inches away from his tears ridden face, capturing every single whimper and groan from him. “How do you like this, Nikolai?” You asked him, smirking behind the camera. Right now he looked no different than a whore, eyes half lidded and rolling to the back of his head and tongue sticking out with drool rolling down his chin. To be honest you weren’t even sure if he could understand you, especially if he can give you a reply. He did open his mouth, but only a series of the most pornographic moans were to be heard, “GaAaHHH, ahHh-mHMM~!! Oh-ohHHHnNn..”

“Good- so, ahHHh, oh-uHHmm, I loOOove- it!! Do-dos- mhm, kuuun” With great efforts he managed to gasp out some pieces of a sentence, hoping you’d understand him. At this point his mind was blank, filled with nothing but the bliss and ecstasy you brought him. He didn’t even care that his dear friend was going to see all of this. Who knows, maybe he’ll be jealous even? You couldn’t help it anymore, this pathetic sight of his was too amusing. “Great answer.” He heard you say, this seductive voice of yours paired with those sugar sweet words send him into a twirl of emotions. As if something inside him snapped, he felt his stomach tingle and the rush of blood. Nikolai tried to quickly warn you about it, panting and shaking as he said, “I’m cloOOse ..! AhhHh, so mHMm, closeee!!”

This was going to be a nice shot, you thought as you encouraged him to continue. “Go on, pretty boy, show me your expression while you cum.” With the last bits of strength you have left, you fastened your pace again, watching his eyes flutter and his member twitch. The amount of precum coating his abdomen was amazing, it looked really lewd. But everything pales in comparison to the face he pulled as he came. “aaAAhHHHMM!!!” wave of thick, white load shoot out of him, coating his hand and your stomach with his body fluids. You slowed down after he came, giving him a short break while you stopped the recording. About whether or not you will actually send it to fyodor, you can decide on that later. His chest rose and sunk the entire time, he still hasn’t calmed down from his high. You didn’t want to let him too, so you soon changed the position, now turning him onto his belly. He was too breathless to talk, and you speculated that he must have lost his voice. Doesn’t matter, because soon you’ll turn your speculations into reality. With a gleeful smile, you whispered into his ear, “Let’s make a second video”

[spacebaby1]

Thank you @that-student-that-has-homework for this request! 😌🤭

Sabo was reading a book when Luffy came running to him with it showing him a cake he thought looked delicious on the cookbook he found.

"Look, Sabo! I wish we had cakes like these in the inn. It looks delicious, doesn't it?"

Sabo gasped, getting the idea to bake the cake since the ingredients seemed easy to find. "I think we can bake this! Get Ace, we are doing some shopping." Luffy smiled wide, "WE GONNA BAKE? YAY!" Luffy cheered before running out of the room yelling for Ace.

"How about we get ingredients for each one of us, and let's see who can bake the best cake?" Ace challenged as they entered the small store, Sabo snorted a mocking laughing, "Please, we all know I'll bake the best cake, have fun falling asleep mid baking. Hahh!"

"Is this eatable?" Luffy asked from distance holding up decorations chocolate bar. "NO!" Both Sabo and Ace yelled, rushing to stop him before he shoved it in his mouth. After a long hour of bickering, they finally each one got the ingredients and went home to start baking.

"Put the book on the counter!" Sabo tried to snatch the book from Ace as he held it up reading the instructions. "Let me see!" Luffy jumped to get the book to no avail.

"Stop! Let me read it first." Ace pushed them away, but they won't stop, "Okay, okay! Let's just put it here so we all can see it." Ace placed the book open on the counter, balancing it with a bowl behind it.

He clapped his hands, "Okay! Everyone chose a side of the kitchen and start baking! Pick your position. And let's go!" They all rushed towards their picked sides.

While Sabo kept walking from his place to where the book to read, Luffy added ingredients randomly before snapping the bag of flour on his face, causing Ace to burst out laughing. Ace looked ahead, "Hello everyone to the Ace the beat Baker show. Today, we are going to make the yummiest cake you'll ever taste."

Both Sabo and Luffy narrowed their eyes at him, and he looked at them with a smile, "What? Gotta earn them audience." He smirked, flicking his hair, earning an eye roll from Sabo, "yack!"

For a few seconds, the kitchen was silent before Luffy dropped his flour on all of the floor, "Luffy! Don't mess the kitchen up!" Sabo warned him. Ace joined as he moxed the batter. "Let the kid live."

"I won't if you two destroy the kitchen! We said bake, not trash."

Ace laughed, fully focused on Sabo not noticing Luffy's finger in his batter, and when he saw Luffy licking his finger standing next to Ace, Ace let out a loud screaming staring Luffy "STOP PUTTING YOUR DIRTY HANDS IN MY CAKE! EWW!"

Luffy pouted, licking the rest of the batter, "Don't yell at me!" They both heart Sabo giggle and show them his heart oven bowl full of the batter, "I'm going to finish before the two of you."

Noth Luffy and Ace eyed the bowl, Ace snorted, "Okay, lover boy."

"SHUT UP! IT'S A CUTE BOWL."

"Can I taste the batter?" Luffy reached his finger before Sabo raised the bowl up, "hands OFF!" He immediately rushed to put the bowl in oven only to be followed by Ace placing his next to his. "Luffy, hurry, get yours!" Ace told his brother.

"Okay! Wait!" Both sabo and Ace didn't notice Luffy placing his bowl in only turned when he finally shut the oven. "Okay, I'm done. Sabo put the timer on!" Luffy jumped up and down as Sabo fixed the temperature and time. "Now we are supposed to wait, 30 minutes, then we can check on it." Sabo said happily.

"Let's go out in the garden!" Ace said, and Luffy cheered, "Yay!" The two brothers rushed outside.

"Who's gonna clean your trash!" Sabo ran after them.

They weren't even ten minutes out of the house when Sabo sniffed and looked around, "Hey, do you two smell that?"

Ace sniffed, tilting his, "smells like fire."

"Look, barbecue!" Luffy pointed behind Ace and Sabo. Turning their heads, both of them screamed, making Luffy jump.

"THAT'S NOT BARBECUE! THAT'S OUR KITCHEN ON FIRE!" Sabo yelled, running towards the house.

"HELP!' Ace yelled.

"Nooo! Sabo's cake is on fire!" Was all Luffy yelled.

"Ahhhhh!" Sabo entered the house to find the kitchen on fire, "GET THE WATER!" Ace yelled, dumping water, making the fire rise. The three of them yelled. Sabo kicked Ace on the back of the head, "STOP THAT YOU GONNA BURN THE WHOLE HOUSE."

Luffy threw a pillow into the fire, "LUFFY! STOP IT!" Both Ace and Sabo yelled, seeing the fire increase.

"EAT THE FIRE ACE!"

"LUFFY THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS!"

"WE GONNA DIE!' Sabo cried.

"LUFFY'S SHIRT IS ON FIRE -" Ace yelled only for the three of them and the kitchen to be covered in cold powder.

When they opened their eyes, they saw you standing there holding a fire extinguisher. with a confused look on your face. "I left for an hour, and you almost burnt the house down?" You asked and dropped the fire extinguisher when Luffy rushed in your arms, "I almost got burned." You hugged him, "Oh you poor baby." You patted his head before glaring at Sabo and Ace. They both backed away, hugging each other before you spoke again, "Clean the mess now." They nodded rapidly.

Ace groaned, "That mouse, why gets to live this down, and we have to clean -"

"Ace? Did you see which bowl Luffy used?" Sabo asked, his eyes flicking as he held something in his hand, Ace tilted to side, and Sabo turned around, holding a burnt plastic bowl from inside the oven. Yes, when they weren't looking, Luffy placed the bowl he picked. It was a plastic bowl that caused the fire.

Luffy was eating the cupcakes that you had bought from the shop happily sitting on the porch. Both Ace and Sabo approached him with an evil smile. They grabbed him by the shoulder and turned him around, "You little mouse, who puts plastic in oven?" Sabo asked his fake smile, threatening him, and he gulped with a small shrug. Ace spoke, ready to throw a fist at Luffy, "You are going to meet your creator -"

You kicked both Sabo and Ace in the head with a shoe, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? LEAVE LUFFY ALONE!" they both fell on their face off the porch. Luffy rushed behind you, giggling at his brothers on the ground. "Hurry and clean so you two can eat the sandwiches I got for you. Idiots." Both Sabo and Ace sighed, knowing they can't win against Luffy since you're right there.

[justcallmesakira]

Bsd men with a childish s/o:

Sypnosis: how they go on with their day with you :333

Genre: crack, low key fluff

Warnings: mention of roblox, McDonald's, LOADS of blasting stuff, torturing Mexican man, war flashbacks

Dazai-

• one word, power couple (more like powerblasting the agency every couple of hours)

• he absolutely loves your childish demeanor, like bro you saw how he acts? He gives undeveloped 22 year old man and so do you🙃

•anyways he actually enjoys your company, your cute little childish acts and stuff

• ex: blasting the electricity cables of Yokohama, drawing silly little Sanrio doodles everywhere, going ":3"after cutely making the enemy go insane etc.

•honestly he would definitely take you to the playground instead of a fancy restaurant 😘👍

•probably swings with you on the swings •"Couple found playing in a children's playground before getting hit in the anal by lighting"

•bro he would go with your childish and stopid tactics😰😰😰

• "omg let's make a paper boat and ride it down the river😍😍🤩😘😘🥰" "anything for you babygorilla😏😈😈😈😽😼"

•like seriously though the agency actually worries, not for dazai but for when he gaslights you with a lollipop into committing double-plugging each other off

•he still enjoys your childish antics, you would go with a cute Lil face doing dumb stuff and he will just watch you with soften eye

•anyways you two have matching energy but unless your in real danger he's not saving you... He's joining you😰😰😨

Chuuya-

•hahh....

•he's so done with you

•you would act so silly and chilly that's he's gonna get literally WAR flashbacks (dazai I am lookin at you and your little lighter🤨🤨

•when ever he took you to McDonald's you would ask the employee for extra sauce and he would ask "why would you want extra sau- AND WHY ARE WE IN MCDONALD'S ORDERING HAPPY Meals????!!!" *slurps down every sauce packet* "it's for the toy, chuuya"

•he totally not traumatized by your tactics <33

•poor chuuya he just wants to have a nice romantic bath with you and there you are with rubber ducks and balls everywhere

•"darling Ily but why the hell did you stick rubber ducks on your body with Elmer's glue? 😃" -chuuya probably

•even during hard missions your so unserious😭

•it's scares him how goofy your are during a shooting..... *flashback*

•he wants to put like a dog leash on you so I don't wander off Dora the explorer live action (NO YALL NOT IN THAT Way) •chuuya=🙅 you begging him to buy a children's kitchen set= 💁‍♀️🔪🍳.

•he genuinely likes your sweet little innocent side

•whenever he's tired of babysit-- I mean taking care of you he takes you to kouyou and goes 🕳️🎢 'bye'

•HELP AUTOMOTIVE BIBI FOGASA STARTED PLAYING-😰😰😰

•he still cares for you especially when you are tired and fell asleep he would carry you to the bedroom and sleep with your head on his shoulder and him giving you a soft smile :)

•just don't remind him of a certain someone.... 🤕

Fyodor-

•he doesn't know why he picked up a street dawg like you

•careful who U call street dog before I leave you on the streets😃

•you and gogol would do stupid stuff in his room, run around playing tag all over his office and there he is with his silly little discord mod on his computer (fyodor please get your rusty ass off from that computer)

•you actually like his goofy cartoon mouse logo and made merch out of his organization 😘😘😘

•"myshka, why are you wearing my organization's shirt and a-" "shhhh- I am promoting your company" "what"

•he's just like chuuya but calmer and is questioning how you can act so carefree while he's brutally torturing a Mexican man

•LEAVE THE MEXICAN MAN ALONE FYODOR-🇲🇽

•still he buys you those kitchen set toys so you won't scream "shimmy shimmy ya" during the Doa meetings😃😃😃

•it's actually kinda sweet bcs of the dynamic you share like-- cold x cheerful

•you begged him to play roblox with you

•"I have work to do" "you can blast people in this game" "..."

•"yadayadaya safusafusafu" -you

•he likes your cheery mess but keep it at an extent before he sends you to the adoption center

•ADOPTION CENTER KINK---

A/N: I am sorry this is bad but it's my first post so please be patient I will start a writing blog with rules and all ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

Divider crds: /@junkyukim on pinterest

[yuurei20]

Translation from Twisted Wonderland the 2nd novel: Spelldrive Practice Match (pt 3/5)

"'This has got to be a joke. You mocking me?’ Leona asks, lifting one hand and forming it into a fist.

In that instant, the disc that had been hurtling its way towards the goal comes to an abrupt halt, right in front of him.

He has taken over the disc with his magic.

‘M-my ultra-cool finishing move...'

‘You thought you could aim for the goal with something like that? Gotta respect that level of optimism.’ As Leona speaks, he points at the frozen disc. Instantly, the disc slices through the air at an impossibly high speed.

It creates a whirlwind, passing right in front of Grim, Cater, Deuce, and Ace.

‘Ah…!’ Cater presses a hand against the side of his head. Yuuya squints, seeing a red mark on Cater’s hand. It seems that the disc grazed him, cutting his ear.

Yuuya’s throat tightens, and Ruggie effortlessly catches the flying disc.

‘Shishishi. That’s our Leona-san. Nice pass.’

The disc is swallowed by the goal. Ruggie laughs, and the cheers of the Savanaclaw students echo all around.

For Yuuya, however, it is completely trivial. It is as though he can feel the blood draining from his body.

'Leona-kun, think you can go just a bit easier on us?’ Cater asks with a bitter smile.

‘That wouldn’t be a proper practice.’ In a gentle, soothing voice, Leona adds, ‘The game starts now. Let’s have a fun match.’

And then, it is agony for Yuuya every time he opens his eyes.

‘Hahh…it’s not possible!’ Grim exclaims. He had tried to seize the disc in his teeth but missed, tumbling to ground. Sniffling and wheezing breaths mix with the dust-filled air.

‘Ah…hah…I can’t go on,’ Grim calls out, sprawling flat on his back. Covered in sweat and dirt, he is a disheveled mess.

The other three members of the team are no better.

Deuce, collapsed on all fours and dripping in sweat, pounds a fist against the ground.

‘What is that formation! No matter where we aim for, we get blocked. Flying or running, they catch up. We can't even touch the disc!’

‘Not a single point.’ Sitting down next to Deuce, Ace is as breathless as Grim.

'Can't believe we’re this useless. They were definitely taking it easy on us in the beginning.’

Cater, now off his broom, is hunched over with both hands on his knees.

His back heaves up and down as he tries to get his breath, looking like he may collapse at any moment. With visible effort he finally straightens up, wearily wiping sweat from his cheek.

‘As expected of Leona-kun. He's called a genius tactician for a reason…with this lineup, we can't even put up a fight.’

[aceofmuses89]

"Traveller! There you are... hahh... I've been waddling all over searching for you, turns out you're in the stadium!" Mualani said, a cheerful grin on her face, only accentuated by the chubby cheeks and double chin that adorned her sweat coated face.

"Plenty of food stalls tho, so I get you, but you just ran off like that to taste them on your own? I'm just as hungry, you know!" She wore a mock expression of anger for only a brief moment, before bursting into lighthearted laughter.

"OH! Mualani~! It's good you came by! I was just having some yummy fried Tepetlisaurus with a side of fries!! Come try it out with me~!" Lumine chimed happily, her chubby face growing a large smile, of course, there were crumbs and grease all over it as well.

[the-perverse-library]

I wonder who would win in an eating contest: Harley or Babs?

Dick watched as both Harley and Babs sat on either side of the dining table. A small feast of creampies sat in front of both of them. "Okay, now remember, after this contest, there will be no more argument over who has the bigger appetite," Dick said as he slyly massaged his growing hard-on. The hero tried his best not to let his lust get the better of him. All while trying to hide the fact that he was gawking and leering at the two round, heavy women as they waited for Alfred to blow his whistle.

Alfred pressed the whistle to his lips and blew; signalling the start of the eating contest. Barbara and Harley practically leapt into action, picking up pies and wolfing them down like crazy. Dick watched in awe as the blonde and the redhead were able to lick clean pie tin after pie tin, all without slowing down for a moment. It was as amazing as it was arousing for the hero.

Bab's eyes glazed over as she pulled away from her twentieth creampie, mewling and panting as she tried to luck the sweet cream off of her face. "S-sho... shoo good..." The redhead felt her jeans shudder before the button on her jeans popped off. "C-can't ... stop... n-now."

Harley was in a similar position; panting as she tried to push herself further than Barbara. "C-c'mon... she's a... Bat Brat... you can... take her, Harley." The jester murmured to herself as she looked at the mountains of pie left over. "Can't lose... night... with Dickie boy..."

The contest ended when Babs couldn't finish her twenty-fifth pie, groaning and burping as she massaged her heaving belly. Enviously watching Harley as the clown finished off her twenty-seventh and finally pie. "Harley is the winner." Alfred said calmly, causing gargantuan clown to let out a cheer of victory.

"Yes! Ooh... hah... hahh... now ... Dickie." Harley pointed to Dick as she cutely hid a burp. "You're gonna help me upstairs and play with me as much as I wanna play with you."

[himehikoshrine]

Sissia of the Central Nation Stage Script (EN) -- Yonaga Route

Is everyone ready for more Twisted Fun?!

Second post, same as the first, except from Yonaga's route. I'll save you the whole "stage script vs in game script" spiel you've seen three times now, and just link you to the others.

Mary Jane can be found here: [x]

Oh Rama Havenna can be found here: [x]

Suzu's Route's version of this script can be found here: [x]

I will say the lack of Isaac's longer opening monologue is a shame in this. Gotta go get that from the game performance.

I've kept in the chunks that are the same across routes, rather than make you go back and cross reference, so don't worry about that. Made this one go a lot faster. Apologies if I added any typos.

Isaac has some absolutely fantastic lines that really make this version shine.

God is a clown, indeed.

Tragically, this is the only version of the route's script in the game menu. The pre-rewrites, as with all the others, isn't there to compare.

Sissia of the Central Nation (Yonaga Route)

By Neji Kokuto

(1) The Central Nation of Kielce

◆Along the Border

???:   Over there! Don’t let them get away!

???:   Hahh, Hahh…Ugh!

A shadow crosses over the border. 

The sound of hurried footsteps chasing after them.

Border Patrol A:   Damn it! A rat from the servant country crossed the border into the Arbine Nation!

Border Patrol B:   If word of this gets to the commander and the king of Arbine…

Border Patrol A:   We need to find them, fast!

Blackout

◆National Standing Theater

Restless murmurs

Isaac:   …

Isaac:   Well, guess I should get going.

Isaac:   I’ll perform tonight again for her!

◆National Standing Theater (The scene goes from dark to lighter. As if lights have turned on.)

The dazzling show by Kielce begins.

Isaac:   Welcome, one and all to the theater of the Central Nation of Kielce! I am the goat-headed Isaac!

Isaac:   …What’s that? Why do i have such a head, you ask?

Isaac:   It’s a bit of a long story, but when my father visited a farm one day, he fell in love with a female goat, and…

Laughter from the crowd.

Isaac:   Ah! The local officers told me not to tell this story! They asked that I not disrupt the moral standards of Arbine.

Isaac:   Well, let’s put aside the idle chatter, all the kings and nobles, the living and the dead, the passing mugwort sellers…

Sound of fireworks.

Smoke comes pouring in and acrobats enter the scene with style.

Isaac:   Let the Central Nation of Kielce’s show begin!!!

Chance:   Hah!

Audience A:   Ah, It’s Chance! His somersaults are the best! You wouldn’t expect any less of Kielce’s star!

Audience B:   What are you talking about? Everyone in Kielce is a star!

Adra:   You couldn’t be more right!

Adra appears on the stage, dancing brilliantly.

Audience A:   Adra! Oh, I can’t believe how beautifully he dances! He’s certainly Arbine’s treasure. 

Audience B:   He certainly is from a family of officials! The flower of Kielce!

Crowley catches Adra dancing across the stage.

Crowley:   Now, then. Allow me to lend you a hand, Adra!

Audience A:   Crowley just caught Adra! He’s the genius who creates these performances, and even joins them himself! 

Crowley:   Now’s the time to forget the time! Next, let’s all sway to a beautiful tune!

Someone singing can be heard, and Carlo appears.

Fan Carlo:   …!

Audience A:   Oh, how beautiful…!

Audience:   She really lives up to her reputation as the most beautiful voice in all the nation…!

Levi appears at the center of the stage.

Levi:   We are the Central Nation of Kielce! Is everyone ready for some twisted fun?!

The crowd cheers in response.

Sissia watches Kielce’s performance from the audience.

Sissia:   …

Sissia:   The Central Nation of Kielce… I’ve dreamed of them for so long!

Sissia:   Ah, I can’t believe this! I can’t believe I’m able to see them perform again!

Blackout

◆Kielce Base

Isaac:   We had another lively performance today, didn’t we?

Chance:   What did you think?! How were my somersaults?!

Fan Carlo:   They were full of energy. You’re like a monkey.

Chance:   Thanks… Hey wait, Carlo!

Isaac:   A monkey, huh? That’s not too bad. Want to switch places with my goat, then?

Chance:   I can’t give long monologues like you can, so I’ll pass…

Isaac:   That’s unfortunate. I’ll take my leave for now, then. 

Chance:   Hey, you going already, Isaac?!

Adra:   He’s always so calm after getting off stage, that Isaac.

Crowley:   Haha, that’s just fine for a comedian. Isn’t it, Levi?

Levi:   Yeah.

Crowley:   You’re not part of the comedy act, so you can stand to give it a little more energy!

Levi:   … There was something I noticed about the performance today.

Chance:   Something you noticed?

Adra:   …Ah, I see.

Crowley:   You’re right.

Chance:   Hey! Stop just agreeing with each other and tell me what you’re talking about!

Fan Carlo:   They’re talking about a problem the Central Nation of Kielce has in general.

Chance:   I’m telling you, be more specific! I wanna know, too!

Isaac appears among everyone chattering.

Isaac:   All right now, sorry to interrupt your conversation. As always, we have some prospectives hoping to join our troupe.

Chance:   Oh! Some future Kielcesters have come, eh? 

Chance:   Let’s see what they’ve got, then!

Fan Carlo:   I’m tired, so I’ll pass.

Crowley:   Don’t be like that, Carlo. They’ve come all this way to see us.

Adra:   There may be some among them with talents like Chance and Isaac.

Isaac:   That’s right. If Levi hadn’t found me back then, I might still be working at a factory. Wearing a goat head.

Chance:   …I kinda want to see that, too.

Levi:   Carlo, you seem to understand the problem with the Central Nation of Kielce we were talking about just a minute ago, so I’ll ask you to join. 

Chance:   Oh yeah! I forgot! So what IS our problem?

Isaac:   I’d like to know, too.

Crowley:   It’s that… we lack a ‘gear’.

Isaac:   A ‘gear’…

Isaac:   …Is what we lack?

Fan Carlo:   It means we aren’t well harmonized.

Adra:   You know how the Central Nation of Kielce’s performance style is just a showcase of our separate talents?

Crowley:   It’s been that way for a very long time, but it’s even more pronounced now that Carlo and Chance have joined. 

Crowley:   As we are now, we can’t put on the best performance ever!

Levi:   We definitely need it. A gear that unites our individual parts to move together as one whole.

Isaac:   I see…

Chance:   All the more reason to hold auditions, then! Come on, Carlo!

Fan Carlo:   Hahh, fine. I couldn’t handle it if someone as tone-deaf as you joined.

Chance:   Exactly! It’d be a disaster if TWO of us were tone-deaf and couldn’t harmonize or… Carlo!

Isaac:   I think you’ve gotten much better, though.

Chance:   Are you trying to cheer me up, Isaac? Gee, thanks a lot.

Crowley:   So how many are we going to let in through the audition, Levi? 

Levi:   Your eyes tell me one person.

Crowley:   That’s our ringleader for you! I do hope that one person shows up.

Adra:   All right, let’s go then. Can’t keep our future star waiting, can we?

Everyone:   Yeah!

Carlo says “Right”.

◆In front of the Kielce Base

Prospective members are gathered in a line.

The members of Kielce test their talents.

Candidate:   Listen to my song, Leviii!

Levi:   Next.

Candidate:   Only one person will pass, right?! I’m confident in my acting! Oh, God! Give me the kiss of death!

Crowley:   Neeext.

Candidate:   I’ve danced for 18 years with the national dance troupe!

Adra:   Who’s next?

Fan Carlo:   Hahh… Levi, I’m sure we’ll all die of boredom if we try and test everyone here. 

Crowley:   Wow, I think I’d be able to write a song with that as the theme!

Adra:   Carlo’s right. We’re making our prospectives wait, too… 

Mean Candidate:   Hey! Is it my turn yet or what?!

Mean Candidate:   I’ve run out of patience! Only one of us is going to pass anyway! Skills are all that matter in this world!

The prospective starts singing and dancing.

Chance:   Ah, he just started singing and dancing!

Isaac:   He’s like Chance.

Chance:   Hey!

Candidate A:   Hey what gives?!

Candidate B:   Wait your turn!

Mean Candidate:   Shut up! If you’re confident that you’re better than me, then why don’t you try singing?!

Candidate C:   I’ll show you what talent looks like!

People start singing in protest.

Crowley:   Now things are getting interesting!

Fan Carlo:   …Can I leave?

Sissia watches the commotion.

Sissia:   …

Candidate:   My singing is the best! Aaah…

Candidate:   Watch my dancing!

Mean Candidate:   Out of the way! I’m gonna be the one who joins the Central Nation of Kielce!

Adra:   What do we do, Levi? Want to cancel this for now?

Levi:   Yeah. It’s getting late. We can do this another day…

Sissia:   …!

Sissia:   Excuse me! I…

Mean Candidate:   Who are you? Get back!

Sissia:   …Urk!

Sissia:   Please… Please let me sing. 

Sissia comes out to the front.

Sissia begins a beautiful dance while singing in a clear and free voice.

★Song  “Departure”

Candidate:   …

Mean Candidate:   …Whoa.

Isaac:   …?!

Isaac:   That can’t be… But no matter how I look at her, she’s…

Chance:   That one’s super good!

Isaac:   You’re right about that… I can just imagine the scene they’re creating.

Fan Carlo:   …

Crowley:   Now that’s unusual, for even Carlo to sit silently and listen!

Adra:   What do we do, ringleader?

Levi:   …

Levi:   An applicant has been chosen. Anyone have any objections?

Sissia:   Huh? Who is it…?!

Candidate:   …

Mean Candidate:   …No! You all saw that too, right? Talent is everything in this world!

Mean Candidate:   Even if I can’t join the Central Nation of Kielce, I’ll keep singing and dancing! Do your best, got it?

Sissia:   Oh, r-right!

Candidate:   …It’s frustrating, but he’s right. I’m rooting for you!

Candidate:   I’ll come watch your show!

The prospective members start leaving.

Sounds of departing footsteps.

Sissia:   U-um…

Isaac:   …What’s your name?

Sissia:   My name’s Sissia!

Levi:   Sissia, huh? Congratulations on passing the auditions.

Sissia:   Really…?! Thank you so much…!

Crowley:   You’re going to be an apprentice for a while!

Adra:   If you are deemed worthy of being a member of Kielce, it’ll be official.

Sissia:   I'll do my best!

Chance:   Congratulations, Sissia! Let’s get along together!

Fan Carlo:   I’m glad we didn’t get another tone-deaf member.

Isaac:   …Welcome.

Sissia:   Thank you all for the support!

Adra:   …Levi, Crowley, we've found what we needed, don't you think?

Crowley:   The little 'gear' we were looking for to make the best performance ever!

Levi:   ..Yeah.

Levi:   Sissia, come with me. I'll show you around Kielce.

Sissia:   Right!

As everyone leads the way, Sissia stops a short distance away from them.

Sissia:   …

Sissia:   I can't believe I've really joined the Central Nation of Kielce...!

Sissia:   The dream I've had for so long has come true! My next dream is...

Sissia:   To stand on the stage!

(2) Path to the Stars

◆National Throne Room

Subordinates arrive in front of Major Azur

Aide:   Major, there’s something I think you should know…

Major Azur:   …What is your report

Aide:   Well…

Major Azur:   A fugitive?

Major Azur:   What’s border patrol even doing…? How insufferable!

Major Azur:   We’ll take care of this before the commander and king of the Arbine Nation finds out about this. 

Aide:   Yes, sir…!

Major Azur:   Don’t think you can return alive…horse of the slave country.

◆Kielce Base

Adra:   What’s the matter?! You tired already, newbie?! We can’t put on the best show with you like that!

Sissia:   …No, I can keep going!

Isaac:   …Adra’s more fired up than usual.

Fan Carlo:   That’s just how much Adra is hoping to get out of Sissia.

Chance:   But I’m catching the flack and forced to join their rigorous training, too!

Training ends

Adra:   All right, let’s take a break!

Sissia:   Hahh! Thank you so much, Mr. Adra!

Adra:   You don’t need to call me ‘Mister’. No need to be so polite with me.

Adra:   It’s about time you become a full member, too…

Sissia:   Huh?

Adra:   No, it’s nothing. Anyway, just address me casually.

Sissia:   …Okay, Adra.

Chance:   Great work Sissia! Wow, I can’t believe you can keep up with Adra!

Sissia:   Oh no, not at all… Oh, that’s right!

Chance:   Yeah, What’s up?

Sissia:   Chance, when you have some time, I’d like you to teach me how to do your somersaults.

Chance:   Hey, you’re not trying to steal all my acts, are you?

Isaac:   Well, I’m sure they’ll cut our singing parts. What do you think, Carlo?

Fan Carlo:   With Sissia with us, I’m sure they would. 

Chance:   Whoa! Crap! At this rate, Sissia’s going to take up all my acrobatics time out there…!

Sissia:   Ahaha, your time won’t get cut. no one can fly as high as you.

Levi arrives and everyone gathers around him.

Levi:   …Is everyone here?

Adra:   Oh, what’s up, ringleader?

Levi:   Crowley has something to discuss. Crowley?

Crowley:   Yes, all right! This is about our next performance!

Crowley:   We will have Sissia join our next production.

Sissia:   …!

Chance:   That means…!

Isaac:   We’re going to bring Sissia in as an official member of Kielce, right?!

Crowley:   Exactly!

Levi:   It’s your first performance. Make sure to polish up your act and give it your all.

Adra:   I’m looking forward to it. Let’s show everyone the fruits of your labor.

Sissia:   Right!

◆Kielce Base

Isaac chases after Sissia.

Sound of Isaac running over. 

Isaac:   Sissia!

Sissia:   Isaac? What is it?

Isaac:   I need to talk to you about something. Do you have a moment?

Blackout

Sissia:   What is it? Why are we here…?

Isaac:   …I don’t think anyone can hear us now.

Isaac:   How did you get here, Sissia Christoph?

Sissia:   How do you know my full name…?

Isaac:   You may not have noticed since my voice has changed since then, but…

Isaac:   I’m Isaac, the one you used to play with across the border… Do you remember?

Sissia:   …Isaac? THAT Isaac?!

Isaac:   Yes, Sissia. It’s been a long time…!

Sissia:   Yeah! But what a surprise… I didn’t know you were a part of the Central Nation of Kielce…

Isaac:   Yeah. I was surprised, too. In more ways than one.

Isaac:   …You fled the country, didn’t you?

Sissia:   …

Isaac:   You’re from the nameless country… The nation that was once called the Quatra Republic.

Sissia:   …Yeah.

Isaac:   What are you thinking…?! Do you know what this place is?!

Isaac:   The 77-year-long war between the Arbine Nation and the Quatra Republic… The one the Arbine people call the ‘War of Joy’.

Isaac:   It was 20 years ago that Arbine won and Quatra lost.

Isaac:   The losing Quatra Republic  had its name taken away and became referred to as the ‘nameless country. Its people are treated practically like slaves by the Arbine.

Isaac:   Given how Arbine is, if you’re found out as someone from the nameless country, you’ll be killed!!!

Sissia:   I’ve drilled into me the way Arbine people talk and behave.

Sissia:   I still have a bit of an accent, but you do too, right?

Isaac:   But your Quatral… If they see that tattoo of a horse that symbolizes servitude as a citizen of the nameless country …!

Sissia:   …Isaac, look at my leg

Sissia shows her left shin.

Isaac:   …!!!

Sissia:   What’s on my left shin?

Isaac:   There’s nothing…

Sissia:   I covered it with thick oil makeup. That’s why no one will see the tattoo

Isaac:   Wow, I can’t believe… 

Isaac:   …You came to the Arbine Nation just to get into the Central Nation of Kielce? Why would you go that far…?

Sissia:   Isaac, do you remember the Border Performance from long ago?

Isaac:   …I could never forget. It was the most amazing night of my life.

Isaac:   The large wall on the border that divides Arbine and Quatra…

Isaac:   I lived near the border of the two countries. My father was always drunk and treated me badly, and I didn’t have friends because I was so timid.

Isaac:   That’s why I always played near the wall alone, where no one else came near.

Isaac:   Though the wall was terrifying, rising up as high as I could see, there was also a kindness to it, as if it accepted me.

Isaac:   One day, I found a hole in it about as big as a fist.

Isaac:   The whole went straight through to the other end, and while I spent my days curious about what could be on the other side…

Isaac:   One day, I saw you appear behind it.

Sissia:   I was so surprised seeing another eye when I looked through that hole.

Isaac:   You were exhausted from the forced labor you had to do, but I was so excited about making my first friend!

Sissia:   …I was so happy you became my friend, too!

Isaac:   We talked to each other day after day, and it was around that time when the performance was held.

Isaac:   The Central Nation of Kielce’s Border Performance. 

Sissia:   Kielce’s show on top of the wall!

Sissia:   The singers in Kielce reached even us, trapped behind the walls. Kielce’s dances made even the hearts of the Quatra people dance.

Sissia:   That day, we both saw the same thing and made a promise to each other, didn’t we?

Sissia:   That one day, we would join the Central Nation of Kielce and become leads in the Border Performance…

Isaac:   …I remember. I remember it.

Isaac:   But Sissia, we’re not kids anymore.

Isaac:   Arbine, Quatra… I studied the history of both nations, and after understanding the way the world was, I knew it couldn’t happen… 

Isaac:   My dream changed… to being in the Border Performance FOR Sissia

Isaac:   If someone from the nameless country is seen on Kielce’s stage in Arbine, they’ll be killed…!

Sissia:   Isaac…

Sissia:   Still, I want to stand on the stage.

Sissia:   With you.

Isaac:   …!

Sissia:   Please, Isaac. Let me stay here…!

Isaac:   …Hahh.

Isaac:   …All right, Sissia.

Isaac:   I’ll protect you here. I swear I’ll do everything I can to get you on that stage. 

Sissia:   Thank you! And, I’m sorry to have dragged you into all this.

Isaac:   No, don’t be! I’m Isaac the clown. I’m used to a little mischief!

Isaac:   Let’s stand onstage together, just like we promised that day.

Sissia:   Yeah!

Blackout

Pause

Finishing rehearsals, Sissia takes a break in a private room.

Sissia washes her bare legs.

Pitch black. 

Sissia:   Hahh…

Sissia:   I need to soak my feet…

Sissia:   …

As Sissia washes a leg even further, makeup comes off, revealing a tattoo in the shape of a horse on Sissia’s left shin, the sign that this person is a Quatra, a servant citizen. 

Sissia:   My leg… This tattoo I hide with makeup… 

Sissia:   The Quatra… must bear the mark of servitude, the Quatral.

Sissia:   I want to appear in the Border Performance. For that…

(3) The Quatral of the Servant Nation

◆National Standing Theater

Isaac:   Today begins another performance by the Central Nation of Kielce…

Cheers.

A performance is held on a dazzling stage by the members of the Central Nation of Kielce. The audience is at full Capacity. 

Sissia is one of the members performing as well.

★Dance “Kielce the Nation at the Center”

Audience:   Wowww!

Audience:   Sissia! Sissiaaa!!! That was amazing!

Sissia:   Thank you…!

Isaac:   …Heh heh!

Levi:   Good day to you all!

◆Break Room

Adra:   Sissia, you’ve gotten pretty used to being onstage now. My spot as the star of Kielce might be in danger.

Sissia:   Oh, no! I’m still trying hard to catch up with everyone!

Crowley:   No, no you really ARE something!

Chance:   You’re completely in sync with me and my jumps!

Fan Carlo:   The songs… have much more depth to it now that you’re here, so that’s a big help.

Isaac:   It seems like you’re fitting in well with all the different moving parts. Really…

Levi:   Looks like the Central Nation of Kielce has finally found its ‘gear’.

Sissia:   Its… ‘gear’?

Adra:   Kielce is a bit fragmented.

Crowley:   Even if you have solid parts, a machine won’t run if you just place them next to each other, right?

Crowley:   You may be the very one who can connect those parts together!

Sissia:   Oh, no…That’s much too kind of you, but…

Sissia:   I’m so happy to hear it!

Chance:   Heh heh. Well, we’ve found our ‘gear’ now! How about we all celebrate with a meal? What do you say, Isaac?!

Isaac:   I’d like some steak from an Aibee cow.

Adra:   Do goats eat beef? In any case, I’m getting pretty hungry myself.

Fan Carlo:   I guess… it can be nice on occasion. 

Crowley:   I mean, we had a big audience today, right? How about it, ringleader?

Levi:   …Stomachs of the Central Nation of Kielce. Are you ready for dinner?

Everyone:   Yeah!!!

◆Market Street

The members are satisfied after their meal.

Chance:   I ate so much!!!

Sissia:   That was good… That was the first time I had meat like that!

Crowley:   It was such a generous portion broiled to perfection!

Fan Carlo:   Phew… I think I’d prefer not to see any animals with horns for a while.

Isaac:   Huh? Are you talking about me?

Adra:   We’ll bring everyone back here sometime. Okay?

Levi:   Yeah.

Chance:   All right! I wonder what I should get next time!

A loud bang is heard.

An old man is being beaten with batons in the middle of the street.

Other citizens crowd around and watch, murmuring to themselves.

Sissia:   …?!

Old Man:   A-Aaah…! Spare me…

Patrol Officer:   You, horse! Do you even know what you’ve done?!

The Quatral is the tattoo of a horse, with ‘horse’ used as slander to refer to a member of the servant country.

Sissia:   …!

Isaac:   That’s…

Chance:   Hey, what do you think you’re doing! Hey, you!

Adra:   Chance!

Patrol Officer:   What’s your problem!

Old Man:   Y-you’re…!

Chance:   I’m Chance Orlando of the Central Nation of Kielce! Why are you hurting this old man…?

Patrol Officer:   The Central Nation of Kielce? Hmph, that makes sense.

Patrol Officer:   I’ll show you the reason why he’s being beaten! …Look at this!

A tattoo of a horse drawn on the man’s left shin is shown.

Fan Carlo:   A tattoo of a horse on the shin of his left leg…

Crowley:   A Quatral… So he’s…

Levi:   …

Patrol Officer:   He’s a citizen who escaped from the nameless country into the Arbine Nation!

Patrol Officer:   Fleeing your country is a serious crime! We’ll deport you and sentence you to heavy labor, perhaps even death!

Sissia:   …

Chance:   Well, there’s no need to do THIS, is there?!

Crowley:   Right! What’ll happen if you kill him?

Crowley:   Isn’t it also a serious crime to kill anyone, regardless of where they’re from?

Patrol Officer:   …Urk! Shut it! I can arrest you for treason, you know?!

Crowley:   What did you say?! We have the son of one of your superiors here, you know?!

Crowley:   The son of the trusted confidant of the commander and king. The aristocrat, Major Azur Hybird!!

Adra:   …Crowley. Stop using my father’s name to get us out of trouble.

Adra:   …But, oh well. Would you mind treating him carefully?

Adra:   I’ll be sure to tell my father, Major Azur Hybird, that you were real nice to me.

Patrol Officer:   …

Fan Carlo:   It could be an opportunity to get promoted, underling.

Patrol Officer:   Urgh…!

Patrol Officer:   How merciful of the Central Nation of Kielce to pity him, after being the very ones who encouraged is crime in the first place!

Levi:   …What do you mean?

Patrol Officer:   He fled the servant country in order to see your performances!

Levi:   …!

Patrol Officer:   And the reason he did that was apparently because he saw your ridiculous Border Performance!

Crowley:   Our Border Performance…

Patrol Officer:   That’s right! Other members of the audience found them sneaking in to watch the play, and did their civic duty in reporting it to us! 

Patrol Officer:   How’s that?! How’s it feel to be an accomplice to his crime?!

Patrol Officer:   This ‘Border Performance’ of yours is pathetic! Singing and dancing on top of the wall is nothing short of rebellion!

Patrol Officer:   You all should have held your performances on a proper stage! Your little shows are nothing but boorish spectacles.

Isaac:   Quiet!!!

Sissia:   …Isaac!!!

Patrol Officer:   Aagh!

Sound of the patrol officer being hit.

Sound of the patrol officer hitting the ground.

Patrol Officer:   …?!

Sissia:   Isaac just hit that patrol officer…?!

Isaac:   How rude of me!

Isaac:   This must be another ‘boorish spectacle’, the kind of physical comedy that the goat-headed Isaac is known for… How utterly ridiculous, isn’t it?! Ahaha!

Patrol Officer:   Wh-Why, you…! I’ll arrest all of you!!

Citizen:   That’s enough from you!

Sound of rocks being thrown.

Patrol Officer:   Ow…! Rocks?!

Sissia:   The people around us started throwing rocks…?!

Sound of rocks being thrown one after another.

Patrol Officer:   Wh-What do you think you’re doing?!

Citizen:   Shut up already! Listening to those guys from Kielce is way better than listening to you!

The citizens in the area come to protect Kielce and jeer at the patrol officer. 

Patrol Officer:   You little… Agh, stop throwing those rocks! Damn it!

The patrol officer runs away. 

Sound of footsteps running away.

Citizen:   Haha, that patrol officer ran away!

Citizen:   Take that!

Citizen:   He was always so arrogant. I never liked that guy!

Chance:   Everyone…!

Levi:   Heh, I didn’t expect them to come to our rescue. 

Sissia:   …Are you all right, sir?

Old Man:   Ah… Thank you so much.

Old Man:   I came from Quatra since I wanted to watch you all just one more time…!

Crowley:   Did you enjoy our performance, good sir?

Old Man:   Yes, absolutely…! It was a wonderful performance. Now I can pass on without any regret…

Adra:   Don’t say that, old man. You got a lot to live for…

Major Azur:   …So this is it. The place where some traitors have gathered to protect a fugitive. 

Cutting through the people, Major Azur Hybird approaches.

The father of Adra and a military aristocrat. 

Adra:   …!

Citizen:   It… It’s Major Azur…!

Citizen:   The closest confidant of the commander and king, the strategist of Arbine…

Adra:   Father…

Patrol Officer:   It’s those guys, Major…!

Major Azur:   Traitors who protected a fugitive… Did everyone here participate? 

Citizen:   …!

The citizens flee the scene in all directions.

Adra:   … 

Major Azur:   …To think I’d see you here, Adra.

Major Azur:   And the other clowns of Kielce.

Levi:   …

Crowley:   Oh, good day to you, Major!

Major Azur:   Levi, Crowley. Every time I see you, I’m reminded of the Border Performance.

Major Azur:   And of all the commotion you all caused atop the border wall between Arbine and the nameless country.

Major Azur:   Ever since that day, the commander and king has pushed to imprison everyone in the Central Nation of Kielce. 

Crowley:   Oh my… We must thank the commander and king of Arbine for such kind sentiments. 

Major Azur:   …Hmph. You too, Adra. Even my own flesh and blood won’t be spared in charges of treason.

Major Azur:   Soldiers. Take away the horse that escaped. 

Guard:   Yes, sir! Come on, you.

Old Man:   Augh.

The old man gets taken away.

Sissia:   Sir…!

Guard:   Get out of the way!

Sound of Sissia getting knocked back.

Sissia:   …Urk!

Isaac:   Sissia!

Sissia:   Ah…! Thanks, Isaac…

Chance:   …Hey, what the hell do you think you’re doing?!

Fan Carlo:   Chance! Not now… Not now… 

Chance:   …Urk!

Old Man:   All of you from Kielce…

Old Man:   I promise I will never forget the brilliance of your performance today, or your kindness…

Isaac:   Old man…

Guard:   Move, horse!

Old Man:   …

Old Man:   …Weee, aaare, the Central Nation of Kielce!

Guard:   …?!

Isaac:   …

Isaac:   Is everyone ready for some twisted fun?!

Sissia:   Isaac…

Old Man:   Hahaha…

Guard:   M-Move!

Sissia:   Old man…!

Major Azur:   …

Azur senses something from Sissia.

Though the tattoo on Sissia’s left shin is covered with makeup, he knows of cases in the past where Quatra have hidden their tattoos in the same way.

However, all he has now is a feeling.

Patrol Officer:   Heh… You’d better not disrespect the military anymore!

Chance:   Why, that little…

Major Azur:   Soldiers, arrest that patrol officer as well.

Patrol Officer:   …?!

Chance:   Huh…?

Major Azur:   Of course he’ll be arrested. He committed the serious crime of fleeing the scene with a fugitive in front of him. A serious punishment awaits.

Patrol Officer:   N-No…

Major Azur:   We’re heading back.

The troops leave.

Sounds of footsteps leaving.

Chance:   Damn it! They have no respect for the people…

Isaac:   Chance… it pains me to say it, but in this country, that’s the right way for an Arbine to be.

Chance:   But that’s just…!

Isaac:   …Why don’t we do it?

Chance:   Huh?

Isaac:   …The Border Performance.

Sissia:   …!!!

Chance:   The Border Performance…

Levi: Another showing…

Crowley:   Little Isaac. This isn’t another clown joke of yours, is it?

Adra:   Just look at him Crowley. Does he look like he’s joking…?

Crowley:   …If this is a joke, I’d call you the best clown in the world.

Fan Carlo:   …Are you serious, Isaac?

Isaac:   I’m… actually from the eastern side. I lived along the edge of the border.

Isaac:   I could see the giant wall from my window, and beyond that wall was a dear friend of mine.

Isaac:   A citizen of the nameless country. A Quatra.

Isaac:   The reason I joined the Central Nation of Kielce was to fulfill a promise we made to each other after watching the Border Performance.

Isaac:   To stand on Kielce’s stage together.

Isaac:   I don’t know what happened to her. I assume she’s being forced to work even now.

Sissia:   Isaac…

Isaac:   But I got into the Central Nation of Kielce so that I could make my dream come true, even if I was alone.

Isaac:   Just once… Please. Please go along with this clown act of mine!

Levi:   …

Fan Carlo:   …You really are the most ridiculously serious clown there is. Are we really going to let him do this alone?

Adra:   That’s a good question. The show really can’t start without its star dancer, can it?

Chance:   And somersaults that catch people’s eyes!

Crowley:   Oh, but who will write the script? One can’t put on a show all by themselves!

Levi:   …Your passion’s always reached us.

Levi:   Let’s hold it together, Isaac. All of us in the Central Nation of Kielce.

Isaac:   Thank you… so much!

Isaac:   Sissia… Would you join me in keeping my promise?

Sissia:   …!

Sissia:   …I will.

Sissia:   …I want to do it!

Sissia:   …That’s why I came here to join the Central Nation of Kielce!

Isaac:   …Then it’s settled.

Isaac:   The next performance of the Central Nation of Kielce will be…

Isaac:   The Border Performance!

Everyone:   Yeaah!

(4) The Military Nation

◆Training Room

The Kielce members are all focused on working towards the Border Performance.

Crowley:   All right, and here’s the big fight! We need more dynamic movement!

Adra:   Don’t forget the details! Feel the movements all the way to your fingertips!

Sissia:   Our seniors really are amazing…!

Chance:   I can practically feel their enthusiasm radiating! 

Isaac:   It’s painfully clear how much they’re betting on this performance…

Fan Carlo:   We can’t let those efforts be in vain. I’ll be training you all hard for the singing, too.

Chance:   Aaugh, looks like I’m not getting any sleep tonight, either!

Levi arrives at the training grounds.

Levi:   Everyone, gather around.

Crowley:   A quick break! Are we talking about what I think we are, Levi?

Levi:   Yeah. I’d like there to be two lead roles for the Border Performance.

Crowley:   It’s a story about a fugitive, seeking asylum elsewhere! Here, the script!

Crowley:   A tragedy between a woman who escapes a country with closed borders, and a man she meets along the way.

Levi:   The two of them fall in love, but the woman continues to be pursued by the country’s officials.

Adra:   The woman falls into the hands of the officials, and the man puts his life at risk to get her back. But…

Isaac:   …The man suffers a grave injury and dies.

Isaac:   That’s a pretty dark story…

Isaac:   But it’s as if this is…

Chance:   The story is based on Arbine and Quatra.

Crowley:   Heh heh, that’s right! That’s the idea behind the Border Performance!

Crowley:   On top of all that, there’s a giant bomb hidden in this performance. I’m sure you’ll all understand once we get into the singing rehearsals.

Chance:   A bomb?! I wonder what it is… Aagh, I’m so excited!

Sissia:   …Um, who will be playing the leads?

Isaac:  It’s me, but… Is that okay?

Sissia:   Isaac… You, Isaac?!

Adra:   Crowley was talking about how unique it’d be for a clown to take the lead role.

Crowley:   That said, we’ll still need you to act out the role charismatically!

Crowley:   It’s a big role! It’ll be tough!

Adra:   It’ll be fine. Isaac will do well.

Fan Carlo:   He’s so serious about everything and can still be a clown, so I’m sure he’s up for it.

Levi:   Right. We can trust Isaac.

Chance:   Whoa… I can’t wait to see you onstage.

Sissia:   Me, neither.

Isaac:   Heh heh… Ah, we still haven’t mentioned it!

Isaac:   Sissia. I asked if you can be my partner. 

Isaac:   …Is that all right?

Sissia:   … Of course! I want to stand on stage along side you, Isaac!

Isaac:   Ahhh… I’m glad…

Sissia smiles in approval.

Blackout

◆National Standing Theater

Sissia is practicing with Isaac.

Isaac:   It’s like a dream…

Isaac:   I never thought this day would come.

Sissia:   Yeah.

Isaac:   Our promise when we were little… I shut it away deep into my heart, thinking it would never come true.

Isaac:   But I just couldn’t give up, so I joined the Central Nation of Kielce so that at least one of us could be onstage.

Isaac:   I was so surprised to see you here. Of course I was overjoyed, but I was anxious at the same time.

Sissia:   How about now?

Isaac:   … I’m even more anxious, to be honest.

Isaac:   I’ve pulled you up onto a stage that’s already dangerous as it is…

Isaac:   But now I feel even stronger about not letting this chance slip away from us.

Isaac:   …All this time, I thought that I was doing this for you, but not anymore.

Isaac:   The ones behind a wall that day were both of us.

Sissia:   Both of us… that day?

Isaac:   Yeah. I just feel that way for some reason.

Isaac:   The both of us, so small, looking up at that wall, just waiting and waiting for the Central Nation of Kielce to appear…

Isaac:   And now, we’re the ones standing up on that wall, reunited as adults! Heh heh. Funny, isn’t its it? Like a clown act.

Sissia:   We can’t play around like we did when we were little. We can’t let anyone down.

Isaac:   Yeah. There’s no other pressure like this, is there?

Isaac:   I’m going to win against my own memories of the Border Performance I saw that night. And yours, too.

Isaac:   Let’s hold it together, Sissia. The performance we promised to hold together, that will surpass the Border Performance!

Sissia:   …Yeah!

Blackout

◆National Standing Theater

A sudden change in mood as an ominous aura envelopes Kielce.

Sounds of murmuring.

Levi:   …What is it?

Isaac:   …It’s the officials.

Major Azur:   …Levi, Crowley.

Crowley:   Well, we sure have been seeing a lot of each other lately.

Levi:   Did you need something?

Major Azur:   Don’t be so defensive. We’re only here for a simple questioning.

Adra:   …About what?

Major Azur:   I want to know the contents of your next performance.

Adra:   …!

Crowley:   Oh? Have you been bitten by the theater bug?

Major Azur:   No. I have not the least bit of interest, but it seems it’s drawn the attention of the citizens of the Arbine Nation.

Major Azur:   As a servant of our commander and king, I wish to know what sort of performance is being planned. 

Isaac:   We’ll be doing a really fun play.

Chance:   R-Right! Like with…puppets. That sort of thing!

Fan Carlo:   …Even a ‘puppet show’ is out of the question now.

Major Azur:   …

Major Azur:   Confiscate everything on the premises!

Chance:   …Hey!

Crowley:   How tragic! We won’t be able to hold our performance like this!

Crowley:   I trust you’ll be issuing refunds for all the tickets we already sold, Major?

Major Azur:   Not to worry. We have but one purpose.

Sissia:   What do you…?

Guard:   Major Azur! It’s here, the script!

Sissia:   …!!!

Major Azur:   …Hmph. Pretty provocative for a puppet show, don’t you think?

Major Azur:   I think we need to investigate further. We’ll be taking all the scripts here.

Chance:   Without our scripts, we can’t practice for the performance…! I haven’t even memorized all my lines yet!

Isaac:   Chance, I think it’s a bit late for that…

Levi:   …Crowley, what about the original?

Crowley:   No use. They swiped it right away. Should’ve expected as much from Adra’s father.

Adra:   Yeah, really unfair…!

Major Azur:   Really, I have no idea why our citizens wish to see such a clown show.

Sissia:   …

Sissia:   … I’d like to ask you something, Major!

Isaac:   …!!!

Major Azur:   …What is it?

Sissia:   …Have you ever seen a performance by our troupe?!

Major Azur:   I have not.

Sissia:   Then…

Sissia:   We’ll show you one!

Sissia:   Watch! This is a special Kielce dance!

Sissia starts singing and dancing. Major Azur stands confused.

Major Azur:   …Hey, stop twirling around me!

Sissia:   La-la…

Major Azur:   Stop! Don’t sing! What are you doing?!

Sissia:   You just said you’ve never seen a performance before, so I wanted to give you a glimpse of how fun they are!

Sissia:   Right, everyone?!

Levi:   …Heh.

Levi:   Are you ready for some twisted fun, Major?!

Major Azur:   …?!

Chance:   H-Huh?!

Crowley:   Ah, that’s the way!

Isaac:   Sing, dance!

Adra:   …So that’s the idea.

Fan Carlo:   Are you serious…? I’m not responsible for whatever happens next!

Everyone bursts into song and dance.

Guard A:   W-Wha-! The members of Kielce started a show around us…!

Guard B:   B-But it’s amazing…

Sissia:   …Now’s my chance!

Isaac:   Now then, the goat-headed Isaac will put on another eerie performance!!!

Major Azur:   …Enough! Stop this at once!

Major Azur:   That’s an order! Or you’re all under arrest!

Crowley:   All right, stop!

Chance:   Sir!

Isaac:   We were just getting started, too. 

Fan Carlo:   I had finally gotten warmed up.

Adra:   You done yet, Father?

Levi:   I hope you enjoyed yourselves. 

Major Azur:   Hardly! How ridiculous!

Within the confusion, one of the scripts was taken back by Kielce.

Major Azur:   We’ve confiscated all the scripts, right? Let’s go!

Sissia:   …

Sissia sighs with relief.

Major Azur:   Come to think of it…

Sissia:   Huh?

Major Azur:   You have an eastern accent.

Major Azur:   Where are you from?

Sissia:   I…

Major Azur:   Show me your leg.

Sissia:   …!

Isaac:   …Stop it.

Major Azur:   …Don’t misunderstand. This is an inspection. Show me your left shin.

Sissia:   …

Sissia shows her leg as directed. Her skin shows no sign of a tattoo.

Chance:   There’s nothing there!

Major Azur:   …

Major Azur:   Let’s go.

Chance:   H-hey!

Levi:   …They’re gone.

Adra:   Jeez, they sure made a mess of things…

Chance:   …Ah wait, the scripts!

Sissia:   Here you go.

Isaac:   A script…!

Sissia pulls out a script from underneath her clothes.

Sissia:   …I only got one, though.

Adra:   You took advantage of the chaos and got it back.

Crowley:   My, that was some quick thinking. How very fun.

Levi:   As long as we have this, we can still hold the Border Performance.

Chance:   Man, I didn’t have any of the program memorized! I’m so glad the script is back!

Fan Carlo:   …The fact that you said that is even scarier. 

Chance:   And what was that last bit about? Having Sissia show him a leg!

Chance:   It’s like Sissia’s…

Sissia:   …

Levi:   …

Adra:   Right.

Fan Carlo:   …

Isaac:   But there’s no Quatral there.

Chance:   Y-Yeah. It’s no problem if you don’t have that ‘koala-troll’.

Sissia:   …!

Sissia:   I…!

Levi:   You are the Central Nation of Sissia. That’s all there is to it.

Sissia:   …!

Adra:   …Even if you come from a country far, far away, all that means is you’re a new flavor, right?

Fan Carlo:   …An accent just makes you interesting.

Crowley:   Yeah, it’s fine! We’ve all seen how much you’ve worked! 

Chance:   You don’t have to say anything!

Isaac:   All you need to do is get up on the stage. Right?

Sissia:   Everyone…

Sissia:   …Thank you.

Blackout

◆Town at Night

Aide:   …Major. About that Kielce member named Sissia…

Major Azur:   That was oil make up made out of dried fat of an Aibee cow. One would have to soak their leg in hot water to melt the cow fat or it won’t come off.

Major Azur:   At a glance, you won’t notice at all, but there’s a slight thickness to it. My eyes cannot be fooled. 

Major Azur:   That one is a fugitive. 

Aide:   Then, shouldn’t we have just arrested the fugitive on the spot?

Major Azur:   You’ve seen them in town, too. Year after year there are more servant citizens fleeing their country.

Major Azur:   Simple patrols are far too ineffective to take care of them. We’ll need to make an example of the Central Nation of Kielce and that fugitive.

Aide:   …What do you mean?

Major Azur:   What do you think of using a fugitive’s corpse to adorn the very wall the servant citizens climb over?

Major Azur:   We can certainly open fire on them once any of the members of Kielce climb the wall.

Aide:   Major, you’re so…

Aide:   If we do that, I’m sure this would alleviate another worry from our commander and king.

Major Azur:   That is our duty and purpose in being here.

Major Azur:   The wall will be the grandest tombstone for any servant citizens who cross the border.

Major Azur:   Hahahahaha…!

(5) The Central Nation of Sissia

Cheers

◆Border Proximity (Arbine Side)

Arbine Citizen:   Hey, what’s that?! Some people are climbing the wall!

Arbine Citizen:   It’s Kielce! It’s the Central Nation of Kielce!

Arbine Citizen:   You don’t know? They’re about to do their Border Performance!

◆Border Proximity (Quatra Side)

Quatran Child:    What’s the Border Performance?

Quatran Mother:   Your mother saw it long ago as a young girl… It was like being in a dream!

Quatran Elder:   I never thought we’d have such entertainment in these days of forced labor…

◆On top of the Border Wall (About 50m high)

The members have just finished climbing.

Kielce Member:   Wow…

Kielce Member:   We’re finally here…

Adra:   … This sight sure takes me back.

Levi:   Yeah.

Crowley:   Hahaha! How have you been, little wall?! It’s like you’re a part of our origins!

Chance:   Whoa… It’s taller than I thought!

Isaac:   We’re really going to do it… here!

Sissia:   …Urk.

Sissia:   …This is the top of the border wall. 

Sissia:   The wall that separates Arbine and Quatra.

Sissia:   You can see both countries from end to end.

Sissia:   The town I grew up in…

Sissia:   Is that the Central Nation of Kielce’s standing theater?

Sissia:   …The wind feels nice.

Sissia:   And even further is… an ocean?

Sissia:   The mountains are over there…!

Sissia:   The sky is still so far…

Sissia:   I’m so… small.

Isaac:   …I’m about to cry. Ahaha…Even though I’m a clown…

Sissia:   Isaac…

◆Observation Tower Some Distance Away

Aide:   Major, they look like they’re about to start.

Major Azur:   The sniper will need some more time to prepare. Let them start.

◆On top of the Border Wall

Crowley:   Now then… Are we all ready?!

Kielce Member:   Yeaaah!

Kielce Member:   Ready anytime!

Levi:   …Let’s begin, everyone.

Crowley:   Goat-headed Isaac! The prologue, if you will!

Isaac:   …

Isaac:   …Right!

The crowd stirs.

The crowd cheers at the appearance of Isaac wearing his goat head.

Isaac:   Welcome, one and all, to the theater of the Central Nation of Kielce! I am the goat-headed Isaac!

Isaac:   …What’s that? ‘Where is the theater?’ you ask? We are THE Central Nation of Kielce, you know!

Isaac:   Wherever we sing and dance, be it a shoddy castle, a lounge, or a chapel haunted by ghosts!

Isaac:   Even a place like Pontartia is our stage! Oh rama Kielce!

Laughs from the citizens.

Isaac:   Now, let’s start the show before the officials arrive! We will now present to you a tragedy between two nations!

Isaac:   A woman who seeks freedom! A man who falls in love with her! The cruel fate that tears the two of them apart…!

Isaac:   We have high-flying, dazzling acrobats and enchanting dancers!

Isaac:   We have the most beautiful singing voice in all of Arbine… No, in all the world! And a magician who weaves his story as he stands upon the stage!

Isaac:   Our gorgeous ringleader who leads us all! Oh, and I, who issued from the loins of a goat…

Laughter from the crowd.

Isaac:   And with the beautiful ‘gear’ of the Central Nation of Kielce, we will take you all to a fantastic dream world.

Footsteps stopping.

The members of Kielce are all lined up together.

Crowley:   Now’s the time to forget the time.

Sound of fireworks.

Everyone:   We are the Central Nation of Kielce!

Isaac:   …Now, then.

Isaac:   Is everyone ready for some twisted fun?!

The crowd cheers in response.

★Dance  “Quartz Anima”

The crowd continues to cheer.

Audience:   Central Nation of Kielce!

Audience:   That was amazing!

Chance:   Heh heh, they’re all excited, no matter which country they’re from…!

Fan Carlo:   I never knew singing could reach people like this…

Adra:   Haha, in your face… In your face!

Crowley:   Now then, it’s finally time for the climax!

Levi:   We’re counting on you, Isaac and Sissia!

◆Night Sky

Isaac:   We’re standing here… on the stage we saw that day.

Sissia:   It’s like a dream… I never thought it would come true…

Isaac:   But this is real.

Isaac:   So that’s what Quatra is like.

Sissia:   …Yeah

Isaac:   The buildings look so sad and cold somehow.

Isaac:   But with each one of those lights, there lives a person, a family, children.

Isaac:   You once lived in this country, too.

Sissia:   Yeah. It feels strange, looking over Quatra here with you.

Isaac:   It really is. I wish I could go back and tell my younger self all about today!

Isaac:   …I’m so happy that I kept hope alive in my heart.

Isaac:   Being with you in the Central Nation of Kielce made me feel more than just anxiety.

Isaac:   I’ve been so happy to see you every day. Seeing you sing and dance has been so wonderful, and all this time…

Isaac:   I’ve just had so much fun!

Sissia:   …Me, too.

Sissia:   Thanks to you, Isaac, I haven’t felt lonely here.

Sissia:   You remembered our old promise and our dreams, after all.

Isaac:   …I wish these days could last forever.

Isaac:   Rehearsing with everyone, joking around with Chance, getting chewed out by Adra, listening to Carlo’s complaining…

Isaac:   How our ringleader and Crowley watch over all of it with smiles! And…

Isaac:   We’ll hold another performance like today.

Sissia:   That sounds so nice.

Isaac:   Heh heh…

Isaac:   I feel reluctant, but… let’s finish the performance we’ve worked towards all these years!

Isaac:   The last song is waiting!

Sissia:   You’re right. Let’s go…!

Isaac:   Yeah!

Isaac:   …?!

Isaac:   Sissia!

Sissia:   …?!

He pushes her away.

Sound of a gunshot.

A bullet flies towards Sissia, but Isaac protects her and takes the bullet instead.

Isaac:   …Urgk!

Sound of him falling over.

Sissia:   Isaac?! Isaac…!

◆Observation Tower Some Distance Away

Major Azur:   What are you doing?! I told you to aim for the fugitive!

Sniper:   But that man…

Major Azur:   All we’ve done at this rate is kill an Arbine national!

◆Border Wall (Arbine Side)

Startled murmurs.

Spectator:   What’s wrong…? They stopped.

Spectator:   Show us the rest!

◆Border Wall (Quatra Side)

Spectator:   Did one of the lead actors die?

Spectator:   It’s part of the act, right? I’m… sure…

◆On the Border Wall

Crowley:   …There’s something wrong.

Isaac:   They should already be performing the song…

Levi:   …

Levi:   I’ll call Sissia back here.

Chance:   What… do you mean?!

Fan Carlo:   No… It can’t be true…

Chance:   I’ll go!

Adra:   You stay here!

Chance:   …!

Levi:   …Take care of everyone.

Crowley:   …Got it.

◆Night Sky

Sissia:   Isaac… Isaac!

Sissia:   No… This can’t be…

Sissia:   We finally got to stand onstage together like we promised…!

Sissia:   You were just saying you didn’t want these days to end… They’re just starting aren’t they…?

Isaac:   …Urgk

Sissia:   Isaac?!

Isaac:   This must be the Major’s doing…

Isaac:   …I really don’t have any luck, do I… Maybe this is the fate of a clown… What a terrible joke, haha.

Isaac:   …

Sissia:   Isaac!

Isaac:   I’m okay…

Isaac: I finally… made it. Finally… Finally I was able to stand there with you.

Isaac: Sissia… I think I’m actually a pretty arrogant person.

Sissia: What are you talking about…? You’re the kindest person I know.

Isaac: …No. I know myself the best.

Isaac: I think that I’m the only one who’s suited to be with you.

Isaac: No matter how talented anyone else might be, that’s the one thing I won’t give up.

Isaac: I love you so deeply, there’s no one else whose existence depends on you more than mine.

Isaac: You’ve always been at the center of my heart.

Isaac: You’re my treasure…

Sissia: Isaac…

Isaac: …I can’t stand beside you like this.

Isaac: But I want to hear you sing at least. To hear the voice that I love so much.

Sissia: …

Sissia: All right.

Sissia: I’ll sing this song, just for you.

Isaac: …Thank you.

Sissia:   …

Sissia:   I will sing!

Sissia slowly stands back up.

There is no hesitation in Sissia’s eyes.

★ Song 

“Over the Wall”

◆Border Wall (Arbine Side)

Cheering

Arbinian:   Yeah… Why are people talking about how two countries right next to each other are better or worse than the other?

Arbinian:   It’s true that the war lasted so many years, and we wished that another would never take its place.

Arbinian:   But… is this really what we wanted?

Arbinian:   These ideas about borders and nameless servant countries are absurd. At this rate, Arbine’s just a nation built and ruled by discrimination!

Candidates:   We’ve got tools!

Arbinian:   …!!!

Mean Candidate:   Let’s break through it! That blasted wall!!!

Arbinians:   Yeaahh! 

◆Border Wall (Quatra Side)

Loud thudding sounds that shake the wall.

Quatran:   The wall, it’s…

Quatran:   Shaking…?!

Quatran:   Wait… Are they trying to break through the border wall?!

Quatran:   The People of Arbine…? Why…?

Old Man Forced Into Heavy Labor:   …It was that performer’s song.

Quatran:   …!

Old man:   That performer’s song must have touched the hearts of the people of Arbine…!!!

Old Man:   Get anything you can! Bring any kind of tool you can find!!!

Old Man:   We’ll tear down this wall… alongside the people of Arbine!!!

Quatran:   Yeaahh!

◆Observation Tower

Loud thudding sounds that shake the wall.

Major Azur:   The wall…!!!

Major Azur:   Urk… What are the soldiers doing?! Capture the traitors!

Aide:   W-We can’t… Their numbers… They vastly outnumber all of Arbine’s troops!

Major Azur:   Urrgh…!!!

Major Azur:   Curse you, Central Nation of Kieeelce!!!

The observation tower collapses in a loud crash.

Blackout

◆On Top of the Border Wall

Levi:   …Urk, at this rate…!

Adra:   No…!!!

Crowley:   …We won’t make it.

Chance:   But…!!!

Fan Carlo:   …

◆The Reddened Sky

Sissia:   …How was it?

Isaac:   …It was really good…

Isaac:   Now go… Leave me…

Sissia:   No.

Sissia:   I want to stay by your side.

Isaac:   …

Isaac:   …Haha, ahaha…

Isaac:   God must be something of a clown himself… He’s just too good at the irony.

Isaac:   What a beautiful place this is… I’m sure heaven and hell look like this.

Isaac:   Ah, I wonder how I should spend… the happiest moment of my life.

Sissia:   I wonder…

Sissia:   Well, my dear clown… Won’t you tell me your best joke?

Isaac:   Heh heh, sure.

Isaac:   There once lived a little boy and a little girl.

Isaac:   The two of [them] were from different countries, separated by a wall…

Blackout

Monologue

Isaac:   After the destruction of the wall, the Arbine Nation collapsed within a number of years from the continued movement between the nameless country seeking freedom, and the people of Arbine who supported them.

Isaac:   The Arbine commander and king and his officials were captured and had their power taken, making them normal citizens. 

Isaac:   The 20 years of the nameless country ended, and the formerly known Nation of Arbine, and the formerly known Republic of Quatra, held hands together.

Isaac:   And with the collapsed border line at its center, the two countries became one.

Isaac:   Levi Caineman invited people into the troupe as the ringleader of the Central Nation of Kielce, whether they were from Arbine or Quatra, without discretion and grew Kielce into an even bigger troupe. He continued also to shine as a performer himself.

Isaac:   Adra Hybird retired as a member of the Central Nation of Kielce, and went out on a journey to wander the lands. And in each place he went, he learned the local techniques of dance. He lived his journey as a form of training to help show his former troupe mates, whom he had so much fun with in the past, to help sharpen their skills.

Isaac:   Though he was the illegitimate child of the commander and king of Arbine, Crowley Arbine asserted himself to the throne in order to help the Arbine Nation rebuild itself after its collapse. With the superb eloquence he had polished while in the Central Nation of Kielce and his perfect writing abilities, he helped the nation rebuild into a new kingdom. He continued as a benevolent king, and throughout his life, would lend ear to the citizens, and at times feel the need for a good prank.

Isaac:   Fan Carlo Albus showed off her beautiful singing voice to its fullest as a songstress of the imperial court of the new nation, capturing the hearts of its people. Though reluctantly accepting her duties to teach singing to the nation’s new national choir, she contributed to the growth of the generations that followed her. Continuing to face the path of singing in earnest, even in her elder years her voice continues to stay as young as someone in their youth.

Isaac:   Chance Orlando began to spread the skills he polished in Kielce to the citizens of the newly formed nation. Giving joy to the hearts of the people through song and dance, he binds the hopes and hearts of the nation as one. Upon the establishment of the new nation, he served as a counsel to the king, both giving him advice, and spouting nonsense at other times.

Isaac:   In the collapse of the former nations and the rebuilding of a new one, the place that became the spiritual home of them all was named after the person whose sacrifice became the catalyst for a new beginning… And so, it was called the Central Nation of Sissia-Isaaque.

The End.

[revelry-in-severity]

Opening: Euphoric Echoes

“If you’re going to keep being this indecisive, the fans are going to notice! That’s one of the worst things to be in this industry.” Airi glares at her, but Shizuku has no words to give her. She would rather believe in rumors than Shizuku?

Shizuku never quite noticed how many cracks a heart could hold at once. 

“You can’t do that!” Airi continues. “If you leave before your big chance, then who are the fans going to look up to?”

Who indeed? But does it really have to be Shizuku? There’s plenty of idols better than her. She has to believe there are those better than her.

“Enough…” she croakes. Her arm hurts from the tips of her nails digging into her skin through the fabric of her uniform. 

“Hahh?”

“Enough!” Shizuku finds her voice through her pain. 

Airi cuts her off before she can say anything else, “So it’s true? The rumors of you planning to leave Cheerful*Days?”

“I’m not just leaving Cheerful*Days,” she admits after a breath, “I’m quitting the idol industry entirely.” Shizuku looks at Airi head on, for once, daring her to say anything back.

Airi dares. She always does and it’s always been an inspiration for Shizuku. “That’s not fair!” She would give anything to smooth her hand over Airi’s, wanting to bring the color back to her to her pale, clenched knuckles. She can’t though. Not now. “You're so good that anybody would be jealous! You're beautiful and you have an aura about you that makes people turn your way just by standing there!”

Oh, Shizuku realizes, this is what shattering sounds like.

Any fighting build up leaves her immediately. If any of her fans were to see her now, she wonders how they would take the slump in her shoulders as she nearly collapses at Airi’s words. Probably not very well. It’s not exactly cheerful now is it?

She clasps her hands together, close to her chest to prevent the pieces from spilling out. “I don’t even know if I like being an idol anymore.”

The looks. The whispers. Shizuku wasn’t sure how much she could handle.

“Huh?” Airi blinks up at her in shock. 

Usually, Shizuku would find her face to be adorable when her eyes were widened. It’s not fair Airi? But what about her? Is she not allowed this one selfish request?

Shizuku has so much to tell her, but– she pauses as she parts her mouth. No… Airi doesn’t need to hear all about the way she’s been treated. Clearly, on some level, she thinks the same as them. Dear, precious Airi who always pushed her more than anyone else. 

Dear, precious Airi who had not once mentioned the word ‘hope’ this entire conversation. 

She bows at the waist, spine held straight with brittle cowardice. ”My quitting will be permanent." She reaffirms to the ground, and it sure does look like a long fall even though the curls of her hair are halfway there. When she raises from her bow, she continues, “I’ll talk to you in class, okay Airi-chan?”

Shizuku leaves before they could break each other further.

===

“Oh Shi–”

Shiho’s door slides roughly with a slam.

“–chan…” Shizuku trails off in concern. 

Did she see Saki today? Tsukasa texted her sometime back about her being released, and while it had taken a bit for her to find the message, she had ultimately decided not to tell Shiho about it. Shiho had grown so distant…

Shizuku had maybe hoped the surprise of Saki would maybe help out. 

Guess not…

Today really isn’t Shizuku’s day. As she left the classroom, she could feel Air’s stare upon her back, but she never called out to help. Simply let her leave. 

What is she going to do now? With her cancellation of everything idol related, Shizuku’s schedule has never felt more bare. Well, not completely bare now is it. She still has to finish up those last few shoots and appointments they couldn’t cancel. A glance out the window tells her it's too late to want to go out right now. 

Shizuku sighs quietly. She eyes the needles in front of her, not feeling up to embroidery at the moment. A small bandage is wrapped around her finger, the mark of her inattention. 

She’s not feeling up to much of anything at the moment really. 

A flicker of light catches her attention when her phone pings with a notification.

Mafuyu: I saw the news. So you finally decided to go through with it. 

Shizuku smiles lightly at the message. Tsukasa and Ichika were probably busy with Saki… so it was nice to have someone check in with her. 

It drops when she realizes just how quickly news got out if Mafuyu had seen it already. 

She carefully unlocks her phone and finds the messaging app that all three of them had needed to teach her how to use.

Shizuku: y3s

She pouts at seeing the choppy word, having hoped she might have at least become better at texting her friends.

Mafuyu: That’s a good thing then right?

And there goes her bettering mood already. The fact that Mafuyu has to confirm after they’ve spoken about it before…

“Is something wrong?” Mafuyu’s ponytail falls down her back as shetilts her head up to face her. 

“Oh!” Shizuku startles out of her thoughts from where she’s been standing with the bow in hand. “Asahina-san!”

Mafuyu smiles at her, the edges twinged with careful concern, “Is everything alright?”

“I believe so,” Shizuku turns to hang the bow on its proper stand. “Just thinking about some things.”

“Anything that you need help with? You seemed a little more distracted than usual.”

“Hmm,” she trails her fingers down the smooth wood, “I don’t know if this is something you might be able to help out in.”

“You could try anyway?”

When Shizku turns around, it’s a little too quick for Mafuyu to completely mask that familiar glint in her eyes. 

Mafuyu: Are you still there?

Shizuku: s0rr7!! Y3s w0uld w3 b3 able to meey up slmekme?

Mafuyu: Does tomorrow during lunch sound fine? I should be available for then.

Shizuku: s33 y08 then

Well, now that her emotions have been all over the place on this hectic day, she should start–

She blinks. 

A bright flash from her phone?

Did she break something again!?

She squints her eyes when the light becomes too bright for her.

Shizuku had thrown an arm over her face to protect herself from whatever it was that had happened. Blinking her eyes rapidly, she gasps in awe at not seeing her room in front of her. 

In front of her is a wall of flowers, in fact, as Shizuku turns around, she’s surrounded by them. When she takes a step, a soft sound rings out, being the only sound she could hear. So it wasn’t just the colors being all brown and dark. Everything about this place is quiet and muted. 

She feels like she’s stepped into one of those old television shows where everything is black and white. And the monochromatic fog covers her every move. There’s hardly any color here. 

“You appeared… here?”

Shizuku jolts at the voice behind her. She turns to see a gray haired girl her age staring back at her. What a lovely dress she’s wearing. How long did it take to stitch the numbers into the curves?

“Hello..?”

The girl tilts her head, “Hello.” There’s something very weird about her voice. Shizuku almost wants to check that the person in front of her isn’t some sort of hologram with the overlay. 

“Do you know where we are?” Shizuku ventures.

“You are in their Sekai. Another world.” Came the prompt answer. “Come.” The girl turns on the tip of her toes, almost like a ballerina with her green skirts twirling around her. “A seat?”

There’s a circular table in between them, and she’s distantly reminded of the story Tsukasa used to tell her about the knights who would sit at one. A gazebo of some sort? She wonders as she glances above her to see the ivory ceiling. 

It’s peaceful. And it’s the only reason Shizuku takes a step forward when the knight appears to pull a chair out for her.

“Thank you?” Her gratitude is filled with confusion as she watches him do the same for the other girl.

After the girl takes her seat, Shizuku has to bring up a hand up to her mouth stifle her excitement at the image in front of her. A pretty princess and her knight… If she weren’t so confused this would be the perfect time for some tea. 

How adorable.

Back on track Shizuku. There’s something more familiar about him than her. 

“Umm…” Shizuku blinks the image away. “So who are you?”

“Miku.” Miku turns her head to look up at the man beside her, “And this is Kaito.”

Does she mean Hatune Miku? Shizuku knew the character could have many designs, but the absence of the pigtails threw her off. This explains why Kaito felt more familiar. 

“I…” Miku leans forward, gesture serious for all that her expression remained blank. “I wanted to ask you for help.”

“Help?” Shizuku lowers her arm. “Help in what?”

Miku continues over her, “You know both of them already… such lonely souls. Do you think you could help them?” 

Kaito folds his arms across his chest. 

“I would love to help.” But can she? After being a useless idol that got nothing but anger from the people around her? “But I don’t know who you’re talking about.”

“Then I can count on you.” Miku nods decisively before Shizuku remembers no more. 

Shizuku wakes up to banging on her door.

“Onee-chan? Are you still asleep? It’s almost time for you to go.”

With a glance at the clock beside her, Shizuku shoots up from her bed, “Oh no! I’m awake, Shi-chan!” 

Shiho’s traveling footsteps are the only response she gets back. 

As Shizuku hurries to get ready, she tries to remember when she went to bed last night. 

She must’ve had quite the dream if she can’t remember.

[senjuushi]

Noble Musketeer Story: Jitte

Episode 1: The Meaning of Existence

—in the town outside the military academy.

Jitte: Hmmm... a notebook, shoes, and oil for maintenance... (Player Name)-kun, were you able to get most of what you needed?

Master: 

I got everything on the list.

All good! 

George: Still, we got a ton of stuff! Lots of gifts for everyone... ah! Isn’t this a lot to carry!? 

Jitte: Haha, that’s why we’re here, isn’t it?

Jitte: We came along to help carry everything. If (Player Name) hadn’t bought a lot, there would have been no reason for us to be here. 

George: That’s a good point! Alright, I’ll do my best to help out! 

George: ...ghnnn~~~!!!

Jitte: ...reason, huh?

Master: 

Jitte?

What’s up?

Jitte: Ah, it’s kind of what I’d said... Musketeers... or specifically, me... I’ve just been wondering why we exist, you know?

Jitte: George-kun and Marks-kun, who stayed home today, exist for your sake, (Player Name). They really are useful to you, but... 

Jitte: Honestly, I’m of no use at all as a Noble Musketeer. 

Jitte: It’s true that I was awakened as a Musketeer because I wanted to help you, but... since I haven’t been able to accomplish that... 

Jitte: I wonder what the point of my existence in this world is... that’s what I wound up thinking about. 

George: Jitte... you’ve been worried about that... It’s alright! You have us!

George: And anyway, you’re useful even without Absolute Nobility! For example, um... uh... ....there’s something, for sure! 

Jitte: Ahaha... thank you, George-kun. But that’s really the root of my problem.

Jitte: I have to find the answer myself, at the same time that I feel like there’s no answer at all...

George: I see... I guess it won’t help if I think about it. Instead, I’ll be here cheering for you! Good luck, Jitte! 

Jitte: Haha, thank you. I’m sorry for bringing up such a strange topic. Just forget about—

Jitte: —ah! 

*Jitte runs off* 

George: Hey, Jitte, what’s wrong!? Where are you going—!?

Master: 

Let’s follow him! 

*scene changes*

Jitte: Caught you...!

Man: The hell are you doing!? Let go of me! 

Jitte: Sir, that wallet you just put in your pocket... is it yours? 

Man: Hahh? What are you trying to say? Of course it’s my wallet! Don’t accuse me of shit like that! 

Jitte: Do you think it’s yours now that you stole it? You’re not fooling me. I saw you stealing this wallet with my own eyes!

Man: Ugh...! 

Jitte: That pickpocketing skill... you’re pretty practiced. Today’s not the first time, is it? 

Man: I-I just happened to pull it off...!  

Jitte: Lying to me again! It’s time to face the consequences; don’t struggle! 

Man: Damn it...! 

Master: 

Jitte!

Are you okay!?

Jitte: Ah, you two! I’m alright. As you can see, I happened to catch a pickpocket in the act.

George: That’s awesome, Jitte! Really impressive! But, this wallet... who does it belong to?

Jitte: It belonged to a well-dressed senior citizen, but... I wonder where he went. After I hand this guy over to the police, we can look for him...

Elderly Man: H-Hey there...! That wallet...! 

Jitte: Ah, speak of the devil! 

Elderly Man: You got my wallet back! Thank you, Thank you so much...!

Elderly Man: That wallet has my son’s wedding present inside. Thank you very much for getting it back...! How can I ever repay you?

Jitte: No, no need! I just did what was expected of me as an officer.*

Jitte: Your words of thanks are plenty! I hope your son can have a grand celebration with you! 

Elderly Man: Oh my, what a kind person you are. I’ll leave it at that, then... but really, thank you! 

*the elderly man leaves*

Jitte: Phew... that’s this case dealt with. Ah, (Player Name)-kun... my apologies for taking up your time. 

George: ......

Jitte: G-George-kun? Are you upset...?

George: ...wasn’t that exactly it!? Right, (Player Name)!?

Jitte: Huh? What is...?

George: What we were talking about earlier, the existence thing!

Master: 

You’re quick to take action to help people.

You’re reliable when it comes to protecting people.

Jitte: —I see. I guess I did protect that old man and his son’s happiness. ...like the officers way back when... 

Jitte: What I did was only natural for an officer, though. As a Musketeer... it’s different, in the end. 

George: Huh, is it...? 

Jitte: Hmmm... 

George: Hmmm... 

Notes:

*The term Jitte uses here specifically means an Edo-period police officer. 

[kishs-kleanup]

excuse me?… do i have to keep my visits to a minimum!?

hahh.. are you a light cuz u make me feel bright.

-cheers, rizzler

Loud sigh. "I give up. You've sent me eight of these by now and I am not expecting you to stop."

[catcze]

REAL!!! if he doesnt get them now, we're getting four dozen + a rosé moscato and it will all be on his card hehe

SO TRUE ⁉️ My guy is probably on that Duke of Meropide kind of salary he has the credit to get us all that and MORE 💀 we'll be cheering our glasses of rosé soon enough babe HAHH

[yandere-daze]

Hello is my first time here, if possible you could do Yandere headcanons! Neige LeBlanche? please.

Hello there!! It's always nice to see new people here, glad to have you!!! 😊 Hope you enjoy your stay here ^^

tw yandere, delusions, obsessive behavior

General Yandere! Neige headcanons

You two would most likely meet at the VDC when he first arrives there

It's during the final rehearsal that he fully takes notice of you. While Vil and the rest are practicing, you are standing a bit further away, silently cheering them on with a gentle smile

Neige can't help but stare at you, enchanted by the way your face lit up in joy while watching your friends. And then he felt his heart nearly stopped when you noticed his gaze on you and turned around to greet him with the same blinding smile

He knows he's in love right that second. At Royal Sword Academy his fellow classmates always talked about the moment they found their love, the moment they knew they were destined to be with each other and live happily ever after. Neige had always fantasized about the day he would finally meet his soulmate, the one he would love with all his heart and the one that would stay with him forever

He dreamed about how his knight in shining armor would come to save him and then wrap their arms around him protectively. And when their eyes met they would both madly fall in love with each other, swearing that they will never part

Hahh how he longed for it so very dearly and now it was finally coming to pass! You were the one kind face in this otherwise very hostile school, you spoke with him so earnestly and the more time he spent with you, the more he was elated at the fact that he had finally met his knight

From that moment onward, I believe Neige would be very clingy and practically live off of your compliments and attention, not wanting to part with you for even a second. He would generally be very nice to you as well, even to a bit of an unhealthy amount. You swore it was impossible for Neige not to look like an excited puppy whenever he saw you

He would think every sliver of physical contact is a sign of your love and devotion towards him, no matter what you do, he will always assume that there is romantic intent behind it and he is so very ecstatic about it. His face flushes red when you take his hand so he doesn't get lost in the crowd. His love is touching him, has he ascended to heaven? Truly he acts no different than a school girl with a crush and it would be cute if he wasn't so damn obsessed with you

In his mind, it's already been decided that you two are a healthy, loving couple, no matter what anyone else might say. They just don't know what it feels like to be truly in love with someone! They don't understand how deeply your souls are connected!

What do you mean, you two don't know each other that well yet? You have more than enough time to get to know each other once you two are married, don't you worry about that! He already loves you so much, he fantasizes about your wedding every night

Yes, for Neige this is only the most natural next step in your relationship. In all the love stories he had been told about princesses and princes falling in love, they had always fallen for each other at first sight and due to their overwhelming love for each other, they would soon marry and live happily ever after

So it's only natural for him to think like that, right? It's what he's been taught and the thought is just so wonderful to him! He wants nothing more than for you to take his hand and gently kiss it as you slide a ring onto his finger, the same one that adorns your own ring finger

Oh how lovely it is, wouldn't you agree? He's completely delusional in that sense, he knows you two are meant to be so why hesitate? There's no time to waste at all so he has already sent his parents a letter with the declaration that he wants to marry you as soon as possible

He's usually not aggressive at all to your friends, preferring to just hang onto your arm to direct your attention to him again when he feels like you don't pay him enough of it. But he won't stand for anyone trying to separate him from his love, what do they mean he's way too clingy?! Why are they trying to convince you that he shouldn't go along with marrying him? Why do you look so shocked and afraid?

There is no need to worry, everything is going to be as it should be. Maybe he should consider the possibility of making an unfavorable post on his magicame account about all of your little friends? These villains aren't a good influence either way so he's doing you a favor! They shouldn't underestimate the power Neige Leblanche hold, they wouldn't want to deal with an angry mob of his fans overrunning Night Raven College, right?

So they should just let up and let you join him when he goes back to Royal Sword Academy, where you can start a new life right by his side

It's not uncommon for a princess or prince to have to fight against evil villains for the sake of their love , so this is all completely normal, right?

[aceoftrashies]

Hello, I know you don't take request but can I ask some snz fic of obey me? I just started school and I need something to cheer me up (you do an amazing work) if you can't don't worry, have a good day!

I'm not taking requests, but I can do a little something to cheer you up! It's not gonna be long, but I hope it helps! I hope things get better for you!

Snz content under the cut!

Sneeze demons took over the HOL, because everyone was so busy doing their own things they didn't bother to pay attention of cleaning some of their things (yes, this is inspired from a Devilgram, sorry not sorry).

Lucifer tried his hardest to focus on his paperwork, nose a light red and stuffy as he paused and sneezed into his arm. "hhTSssh! hih'TShh!" He sniffled thickly, going to blow his nose before sighing and continuing to work.

Mammon was watching videos on Deviltube on secrets to get jackpots at a casino, sneeze openly with his head turned to the side. "t'CHEW!! Hah'TSHEW!!" He rubbed his nose with the back of his hand. "Ughh, I need ta quit sneezin', I gotta focus!"

Levi was binge watching an anime he was waiting for, paying attention as a classic magic girl transformation sequence came on, turning his head down and sneezing. "iT'choo! hih'shew! itshh! hih'shew!" He blew his nose and threw the crumpled tissue into the trash, not taking his eyes off the screen.

Satan was resting comfortably on his bed, reading a novel he had recently received from the library, as he turned the page, he felt a tickle start to brew. "Hh..." He turned into his arm and sneezed, it was a bit loud sounding, which was unusual for him. "heh'tchoo!!" He blinked a few times, rubbing his nose softly.

Asmodeus was applying makeup that he recently ordered from Majolish, something to help his skin. But as he applied it, his nose wiggled a bit as he put a hand over his hand and mouth. "h-hahh... hih'tchiew!! chiew!! hih'shiew!!" He sniffled and looked at himself in the mirror, hoping that he didn't mess anything up.

Beelzebub was eating a barrage of different foods in the kitchen, eating some roasted devil hog when he felt the urge to sneeze. He swallowed the remainder of food in his mouth, sneezing into his arm seconds later. "heh'tschuh! hep'tchiew!" He just continued eating, like nothing happened.

Belphegor was taking a nap as he normally does, breath light and airy as he dreamed peacefully, nose twitching as he just sneezed into the open air. "ih'tchuh! hih'shew!" He cursed lightly under his breath and blew his nose, immediately going back to sleep afterwards.

(I hope these were okay!)

[1-lightofjustice]

Note : I have this audio track, but I can’t find any any audio or translation for this track, so I posted mine with my own (crappy) translation. The track is only less than 6 minutes, so somewhat I can understand and translate it. Thank you so much, Japanese lesson in high school! Since it’s Gakuen K, of course it’s about Munakata’s out of whim interest, Fushimi who was too obedient to his Captain (resulted in FushimiSuffering), and Akiyama... I don’t know why you were there, dude..

Enjoy!

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Munakata          : Ah, Fushimi-kun. So you are here..

Fushimi             : Do you have something, Captain?

Munakata          : An emergency case occurred.

Fushimi             : Emergency....? Is it caused by Red Club again?

Fushimi             : Truly annoying for them to make trouble everywhere, and it's so troublesome for us to handle them over and over again. How about detaining them all completely during summer?

Munakata          : Detaining? What are you talking about?

Fushimi             : This incredibly hot summer heat, someone in Red Club is responsible for it, right?

Munakata          : No. It's different.

Fushimi             : Hm? Then what is it?

Munakata          : Actually, I receive a lot of watermelons. Therefore, the idea of wanting to watch people play watermelon smash games came to my mind.

Fushimi             :I will not do it.

Munakata          : Please don't say that. According to my research about watermelon smash games, the assistance of people around is very important. In other words, the most important thing is teamwork. That's why Fushimi-kun, let's play watermelon smash games together.

Fushimi             :...Tsk. Fine, I understand.

Munakata          : Is that so? I'm happy that you agree with me so eagerly.

Munakata          : Oya? Isn't that Akiyama-kun over there? Let's call him over too. Fushimi-kun, please take those watermelons from the director's office outside. They're all placed in a cardboard box.

Fushimi            : Captain, how many watermelons in the box exactly?

Fushimi            : Tsk, why I am the one who has to move it?

Fushimi            : Damn..it! Why...the hell...is...this...so...heavy! Hhh.... Hahh... Finally...out...side...rrraaagghh!!

Fushimi            : Guh... Captain, I brought it...

Munakata         : Fushimi-kun, thank you for your hard work.

Akiyama           : Fushimi-san, thank you for your support.

Munakata         : So, let's start to beat the watermelon now. You bring some headscarves, right?

Akiyama           : Yes, here they are.

Munakata         : Then, the first one to go is Fushimi-kun, please.

Fushimi            : Why? I don't understand why I have to go first. Since you are the one who said about want to play, why don't you just go ahead first?

Munakata         : Although I really want to do this, it's the first time I play this game after all. So please be sure to demonstrate to me first. Besides, Akiyama-kun doesn't seem to have played it either.

Akiyama            : I-I am sorry, Fushimi-san. I didn't expect to become like this.

Fushimi             : Tsk, I understand. I just have to do it, don't I?

Munakata          : Thank you so much. I'm counting on you.

Munakata          : Ah, Fushimi-kun. I forget one thing.

Fushimi             : What is it?

Munakata          : Slogan. When raising the stick, please say "battou"!

Fushimi             : This...is not a saber.

Munakata          : Indeed, although there's no special reason, that is the identity of Blue Club. Think of it as cheering for yourself. So come on, please let go of your throat and shout loudly.

Fushimi             : Tsk, hhh... That being the case, I'll just have to give my best. Fushimi, battou!

Munakata          : Hmm... I see.

Fushimi             : What do you mean by "I see"?

Munakata          : It seems that you are very motivated, very good. Fushimi-kun, please make a few spins on your spot before going forward. It's not fun without disturbing the sense of balance and direction first, right? Just ten spins are enough, come on.

Fushimi             : Tsk, rrhh...

Munakata          : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Now you can move forward.

Fushimi             : The...world...is...spinning.... *brugh*

Munakata          : You are lying on the ground like this, what's the matter?

Fushimi             : ….It's nothing...

Munakata          : *Chuckle* Is that so.

Fushimi             : ....rrmh...

Munakata          : But this way you look like a little deer who was just born. Really interesting.

Fushimi             : Interesting you say... It's not interesting at all.

Munakata          : No, this is interesting. Fushimi-kun who resembled a baby deer is very rare.

Fushimi             : ...There's a limit to bad interests, you know.

Munakata          : I finally feel that you also have a human-like side. You always can solve every problem very competently, so to see this side of yours makes me very happy. So, Fushimi-kun, please spin again one more time.

Fushimi             : I have spun, haven't I?

Munakata          : Yes, that's why, please do it again. When we talked, the disturbance in your sense of balance has been restored, right? Moreover, even the blindfold was untied, so it would be meaningless. In order to prevent you from recovering immediately, please do 20 spins this time.

Fushimi             : Dammit... Now that I have reached this point, I will damn hell hit the watermelon!