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五十三

Does anyone remember me telling them about last Saturday, when the visitors came? I'm sure I did my preparations to engage them in conversation, and I'm sure I had a few nice talks --

But I don't remember a single conversation. Not a word. And I was sure I scribbled down some notes, but I seem to have misplaced them, or -- well, I wonder. If it's the City that disposed of them. Just what kind of information did I attain there? ~~I don't remember what Manji said.~~

This is so frustrating. I might have been this close.

Is this what you do if something happens that you don't like, deities? Nice to know. But that would mean that you miscalculated. Or was it all part of the plan?

Yesterday did not improve my mood. The water was annoying. I did not go out beyond the necessary, because I'm not sure if I dare going out armed with nothing but water balloons.

The first weekend of the month passed and it was not Random Curse Weekend. Again.

(OOC: Thanks to everyone who 4th walled Rin! I truly had a blast. ♥ And yes, I decided to memory-wipe her because she received some hints about the game's OOC workings, and I want to be on the safe side. |D;; Strikeouts are so not there.)

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Perhaps some things are for the best.

I don't think so. No matter how devastating the truth is, I want to know it.

And if truth has nothing to do with it?

... how do you mean that?

Some things were irrelevant.

Oh, okay. So at least I didn't only miss what could be useful information.

Water balloons are more lethal than they look.

Oh, surely not lethal.

Not in the fatalistic sense, no.

So did you enjoy it, at least?

So sorry to intrude, but I'm new.

What exactly is everyone talking about when the mention visitors? I've heard more than a handful of people mention it and, to be frank, I haven't seen a mass hallucination this large before. Do you think you would be willing to give me some more details?

It's not a mass hallucination ~~probably~~ - uhmm, how do I explain this.

Have you heard of the curses?

You don't like playing in water?

... well, to be fair, it probably annoyed me because I was already in a bad mood.

Oh.

... I'm sorry.

Nah, that's fine! Did you have fun?

The fountain attacked me, and then Sanshi wouldn't let me go outside again.

Oh... Sanshi? Is she one of your...

She's my nyokai. Gouran's my shirei. ... I only have one.

A right! Shirei was the word.

... so, uhm. What's a nyokai?

Um... How did it go- She's a youma too, but she was born before I was, and was supposed to help raise me since Kirin don't have parents, but then I got blown away, but she still protects me and keeps me safe.

So... sort of like a nanny?

So you believe the deities made you forget important information, Rin? Boy, and after you made that stupid curse USEFUL somehow...

I wouldn't rule it out, at least.

Neither would I. It sounds exactly like what they would do.

So you may have discovered something meaningful during that curse...

Yes, and I'm kind of pissed that I don't remember it.

Not to mention that it's... kind of creepy.

What surprises me is that those people who dropped by during that curse know so much. I talked to some of them myself. They were so weird...

They might have been able to give you some information.

Yes - thing is, I remember that from last time! But this time, there's a huge blank in my head where at least traces of conversations should be.

So I'm kind of convinced they did give me information, and it was not to... someone's liking.

That proves they really told you something worth knowing. I'm sorry, Rin. I feel your frustration. It's just impossible for this place to play fair.

Oh, I don't know, maybe it's just a very twisted idea of fair in the sense that "if you want something, you've got to give something".

Huh. They've already taken our freedom to leave this place as we please. I frankly don't know what else they can ask for!

Plenty. Only they're not asking for it and rather skip right to the taking.

~~It has to be stopped somehow! Once and for all!~~

...Anyway. It's not like getting mad is going to get us your notes back.

Sorry to hear the water curse was a bother to you.

That's true. Sadly.

Well, only really because I was still mad. I guess you enjoyed it?

Maybe a little more than I should have. It couldn't really be helped. It was... water.

Yeah, I thought so. But that's a good thing, isn't it?

...Depending on who you are and how you look at it.

... oh.

Let's just say that if you were among the people I almost drowned you wouldn't be as thrilled as I was.

So, you... got a little carried away, huh?

A little?? ...Yeah. That's one way of putting it!

... nothing serious happened, right?

I'm not sure. How high does nearly flooding Xanadu rate in your scale of Serious...?

Oh, wow.

Well, as long as it's only nearly...

This place ~~got rid of the lagoon~~ fixed all the damage after midnight, in any case. BUT ANYWAY.

Yeah, that's the practical part.

The good side of it. On the other hand it's also pretty freaky.

But by far not the freakiest thing about here.

But yesterday was fun!

And... uhm... we didn't talk much that Saturday since I was getting stalked.

Uhm... you did mention someone saying that I was getting stalked, which was weird, since it just happened?

I'm glad you had fun, Uta-chan.

Okay. I see. Thanks.

...Rin? You ok? Why would you want to know about those weird people?

Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little miffed about all this.

Because I thought they might have some answers. About the City.

Answers?

But... could you even trust the information they're giving? I mean, the stuff they know... it's too freaky to me.

... yeah, that's true - they could be lying.

Still, they're from outside. There's gotta be a chance, at least.

What did they say to you?

Well...

To be honest? Nothing much. They just... they seemed to know a lot about me. About Hiiragi-senpai too. One of them practically interrogated me about my... feelings.

I also met something scary from my world.

Huh, so it does that far...

I'm sorry, Uta-chan. But... it didn't hurt you, right?

...no, it didn't.

I guess... I guess it just upset me a lot.

Oh, dear...

I'm so sorry, Uta-chan.

...no, it's ok. I'm just... easily scared I guess? ANd I worry I lot.

I'm sorry I can't help you with your questions.

Hmm...

Oh, no! I don't mind. I mean, I would've liked some clues, but I didn't really expect much, and - you really had enough to deal with.

I'm fine, really! I don't really remember a lot from that day since it was so chaotic, but then...

You might want to try asking Konata. She seems to know a lot about these sort of people.

But then?

Izumi-san, eh? Gotcha.

...I seemed everything I did need to remember, I still do.

Yes, she's been through this curse more than once. She probably knows more than I do.

Thanks a lot, Uta-chan.

I'll come by Turnabout Café one of these days.

I dunno, I thought the water balloons were kinda fun.

Huh...? Wait, you don't remember?

As I told Taiki-kun, I probably would've thought the same, had I been in a better mood.

No, I don't. Do you?

Haha, all right. I can understand that.

Of course. It was nuts. More than usually. So many people from the Twelve Kingdoms showed up.

Hm, right! I think I remember that. They came for a visit, right?

Right. The King of Han and a girl named Shoukei... Kourin and the Prophet too. But the weird thing is I can't remember what we all talked about.

... what, you neither? This is getting disturbing!

Well, I can remember most things. But... not everything?

Oh... well, that's something at least.

But you don't... remember anything? Not even who you met?

I do remember that - just not anything that was said.

Creepy.

Oh, definitely.

That's odd. The vast majority of my notes vanished, as well, and I don't remember all that much. Perhaps this is a good sign! If the deities see fit to intervene in research attempts, that may very well mean that we're getting close to an answer.

Not that that does us much good if we can't recall any revelations, of course.

No, it doesn't.

Just... Carl, there's gotta be a way to trick them!

If they're capable of stealing both notes and memories, I highly doubt they can be tricked... unless they're willing to make deals of some kind. Recollection of information for a price? They do seem to enjoy bargaining.

Highly improbable doesn't mean impossible! ... but you've got a point there. Just... at what cost?

Well, no...

I would assume the cost would be substantial. Life, perhaps, or memories of home. Something dear to us. That's how they generally operate.

Mh, that's what I thought.

Frankly, I don't think I want to risk that much.

Neither would I, to be entirely honest. I suppose we'll need to be content with what we're allowed to discover.

Or find a way around those boundaries.

Even if I'm really not sure that's possible, either.

I'm not certain they'd let us discover a way around them. They're so intent on keeping us ignorant; the only way to subvert their control over our minds--and notes, I should add--is to somehow trick them or avoid their influence...

I don't know. I can say, though, that I don't appreciate the fact that they meddle with our minds.

I can wholly agree with all of that.

It might mean that we're free of the random curses!

That's just a thought, though. I wouldn't count on it.

Well, last month, they happened on the second weekend... so it could go either way, really.

That's true. We should hope for the best, but start planning for if they come back.

Hey, hey, since you like that kind of research...if they come back, why don't you start looking for a way to stop them next time? Maybe if we start small--end just one curse--we'll make some progress.

... now, that is what I call a challenge.

Those are good for you!

Keeps one motivated, huh?

Especially here, having a goal is a big help.

That's true!

Well, I have a goal! Getting out.

It's not very specific, though. I've heard it helps to break it down into steps.

I think it's pretty specific?

It doesn't say anything about how you're going to get out, or what you want to take with you. Do you want to keep your memories? You might need to work on that.

...

I'm not trying to get you down, Rin. But if you plan ahead like that, maybe next time you won't have to worry about the deities taking your notes.

Yeah. You have a point there.

... it's not like I wasn't planning ahead at all.

You did think to take notes.

Yeah.

There's a... schedule?

For a few months, a weekend on which everyone was cursed differently took place on the first weekend of the month. Last month, it was the second weekend.

You're counting.

Yes.

At the very least, it makes one prepared.

[pause]

You any good finding things?

Uh. As in lost things?

...

Sorta? Maybe?

You're finding something for me. Fast.

Hey, hey, hey, once second!

Now why should I do that?

You're doing it.

You know, if you were just a tad nicer, I'd totally do it for free. But as it is, I've got to ask: what do I get out of this?

What do you ge -

[blinkblinkblink what is this commerce thing]

...what do you want?

...

uh.

Don't command. Ask nicely.

Or as nice as you can manage.

...I just did.

No, I mean - if you want to get me to do something for you, ask nicely.

I... did?

No, you didn't. You commanded. And I'm not going to let myself be ordered around by anyone, but especially not by a guy this rude.

Fine. I'll deal with it.

Well, then you'll have to find someone else to look for your thing.

Going to.

Good luck with that.

[ooc: roflmao he brings it on himself, nothing to apologize for. ]

A waste.

Obviously.

So it seems that the City has thwarted your plans for mass interrogation.

That's what I said.

Heh.

Hey! Stop laughing!

Well. Now we return to asking of ourselves once again.

Yeah.

... what did you find out, anyway? D'you remember?

Yes, I remember.

Nothing new, except there are no visible entrances and exits. Asking your yojimbo revealed nothing.

... what'd he say to you?

That he does not know how he entered the City again.

He did not mention anything relevant to you, as I assume he spoke to you directly.

Yeah, of course he did.

He was the only one from our existence to come to us.

Ah, so you didn't... met anyone else.

No.

~~My patience wears thin here, in this place, without the Itto-ryu and our goals . . .~~

Mmh.

Neither did I.

No matter. While the City is calm, it would be good to continue to prod onwards towards an answer.

Yeah, well. I was kinda planning to do that.

Good.

Are you targeting anything specific?

~~Like I'm gonna tell you.~~

Not yet.

Shall I expect recklessness, then?

No way. I'm thinking this through.

In your usual fashion, I suppose.

You'll see.

Heh.

I will find the ins and outs of this City and its workings. I grow impatient with the delays.

Also in your usual fashion, I suppose.

Whatever works.

But you'd prefer the violent methods, wouldn't you?

No, I prefer straightforward methods.

And, as I have told you. Whatever works.

I get it, you've told me often enough.

Maybe that means the random curse weekend will be on the second one again-- like last month? Hopefully not though...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

Your memories of that curse were taken?

Seems like it. I'm sure normally I'd remember at least tidbits of conversation.

Only parts of conversations?

Perhaps that means you were close to finding out more about this place than the deities want the us to actually know.

As it is, I remember nothing. Well, nothing that was spoken, anyway.

That's what I said, isn't it?

That's unfortunate.

There could be a way around it since some people do remember what occurs during that curse.

[ooc; asdf I fail. The last part of the sentence before was meant to have this added on the end: "as you stated yourself" ]

Yeah, so I'm hoping that some might be inclined to tell me.

Huh? You forgot everything? Some details are... blurry. I wish I could remember all of them.

Huh? You too?

Yeah. It's frustrating me.

I do so know how you're feeling.

What I want to remember the most wasn't from the City, but what was said about my world. It was important.

... damn. I'd probably be even more pissed about something like that.

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