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Lord Siris Corbain, the Duke of Terrain-Regenerating Obelisks, and Lady (?) Yda, the Grovelling Bipolar Knight. There was also Emet’etal, some deer hunting Orc God, as well as the seemingly taboo Yoraganos. Ahmya wasn’t sure why she bothered to remember those particular names first, especially when she decided to also let the names of her sky-falling companions go in through one ear and out the other, but, well, it sounded important to be aware of all these world details. Well, probably important.

Though some members of the group looked more eager to be romping around in the woods than go back to civilization and society, Ahmya was more than happy to accompany Lady Yda back to the Corbain Estate. The duke had been a bit of a weirdo, but it also didn’t feel as if he was THAT bad? Being handsome really helped to smooth over all the warning flags that popped up, didn’t it? Yup. With a clip in her step, the dark-haired planeswalker/transmigrator/isekai-er strode down the path, turning to Lady Yda for only a single, nonchalant question.

“If Duke Corbain isn’t beholden to the court, who is he beholden to?”

And then, once they stood before the fortress, a second, more worrisome question arose.

“Uh, also, where’s the washroom?”

For someone who lived in reasonable conditions throughout her tragically short life, if they didn't have a proper heated toilet seat and an automatic washlet, Ahmya'd probably die, huh?
Gerard's face lit up at the gnarly but still vaguely understandable English...even if all the group of merchants did was ask if he could speak Japanese. Flexing his jaw a bit to loosen up his facial muscles, the hulking inquisitor nodded. "I speak Japanese," he replied, careful to manage each inflection of the vowel, "But bad. Where am I? I go to Oita."

Alas, maybe his European accent slew any chance of communication after all, because after that stint of talking, the trio shifted to waving their hands around in vague gesticulations. At the end of it all, Gerard was fairly certain that he was more confused than ever before, but at least they were pointing him towards an establishment in which he could sleep. With a nod of his head and a perplexed smile, the man didn't really feel like he had any other paths to pursue, and strode into the inn, his gait as casual and controlled as ever.
Good hunting then, Xalt.
So, that Ayame-Athena collab IS being worked on right now, yah?


Amaryllis did enjoy her vacation. Heck, she could have gone for a whole month more.

Amaryllis also enjoyed the money. She more than doubled her magical bank account without even having to fight a single big thing.

Amaryllis, even now, didn't think that Dan was all that bad of a guy. It could be a universe of horror and torture, after all, but here, they were having fun at the beach and enjoying a nice, well-deserved vacation. When they left, there was a one hundred percent chance that some of the friends they've made here will turn out to be enemies over there.

And unlike Alexander, it wasn't like she'd actually get any bonus points for immediately sticking up for his girlfriend.

Sitting in the backrow of the park, the Beachside Feline closed her eyes, listening once more to the beauty that, in Penrose, she'd not have the chance to enjoy. The scent of salt and fruit. The warmth of the sun. The plush hotel rooms and the magical hot tubs. The whispering of the birds, the laughter that, even now, didn't feel so real. Because it wasn't real. Because the world wasn't saved yet. Because the memories hadn't faded yet.

...Make sure the new girl...doesn't make any of my mistakes...alright?

The eventual end to my contract with my patron I predict to be far more unpleasant than that, and also far along in the future.

...Hilaria suggests you determine exactly what it is your Patron truly desires as soon as you can, and do so in a way that leaves no room for doubt.

Somewhere far away, a monster emerged, plucking a child off the streets. Somewhere far away, a demon schemed, machinations undetected by their mortal foes. Somewhere far away, someone was crying, and no one was there to wipe away their tears.

Somewhere far away, her Sword laid without its Wielder.

Who was she?

Not a volleyball player. Not a jet skiier. Not a Keijo queen.

Not a listless girl, floating in the center of a pool.

Her soul was tempered in flame, her bones hammered a thousand times over. The Scion of Chains and the Usurper of Behemoths, twas her lifeblood that shielded fifty thousand innocents from supernatural malice. Her Silverlight reflected the true nature of one's heart, and her swordplay eclipsed the brilliance of myth and legend.

She was Amaryllis Evenings, Knight of Rose.

She could not stop here.

Rusted roses paved the road before Amaryllis as she found her place beside Lily.

"Dan. You have my gratitude for enabling this fleeting dream. But all dreams must end. The moon falls. The sun rises. The flower of your heart has not wilted to its core, and I pray that you do nothing to further besmirch my good opinion of you, for as beautiful as this dream was, the duty of a magical girl is not to dally in daydreams, but to end nightmares."

It had been an eternity since she grasped her sword, but she did so now, the silence of her partner more deafening than it had ever been before. Who knew the memory of that bastard Lesser Force could pull a smile to her features?

"Open the door, Dan, for those willing to leave. And when the time comes that our weary souls require respite once more, I hope you'll let us visit this Beach Resort again."

✦【I】 【A】【M】 【R】【E】【B】【O】【R】【N】✦




"Well, the heat wouldn't be a problem at all if we had an ice mage with us," Cecilia replied, shooting a grin at Holly before feigning despair. "But alas, all we have is shadow and lightning, very very frightening."

That was all the conversation the party really had though, as they continued to pick off the Chitters that popped out of the woodwork. Though the creatures came in large numbers and often struck from the backline, Cecilia's mobility made it easy enough to answer such assaults, and in the meatgrinder of River and Willow's respective magical AOEs, none of the creatures lasted all that long. It was good farming though; very efficient EXP ratios for the amount of effort expended. And the intelligence of the creatures could be abused as well: by intentionally leaving a party member not fully healed, they could collect all the Chitters in one location and drop them with a single well-placed Action or Spell. Maybe that was a flaw that could be taken advantage of throughout this Floor?

Really, the only disappointment that struck Cecilia's heart was that Dinosaur Hide drops were so damn rare. Cleaning her Mythic Spear, she took a quick breather as the Chitter quest was completed, looking around to check the status of the others. Hardly any injuries and definitely no consummables used. That was the sort of situation she loved. Maybe after getting the funds for an updated set of armor, the Lancer could even go on a solo adventure again? That'd certainly be pleasant...no matter the amount of PMs she'd get from River about it.

Blinking when she realized that Willow had asked her a question, Cecilia nodded. "Yup, the quest's more of a foraging one, but I think it's another case of 'two birds, one stone' here. The little lady, y'see, wants us to collect twenty Java Roots, and was kind enough to enlighten me to the fact that the biggest Java Trees have the most Baby Blues in them...which certainly coincides with Holly's little subclass quest, no?"

She retrieved a bottle of milk from her inventory, taking a swig. Mmmm, delicious liquid protein.

"No idea what Java Trees look like, but I suppose while we head over to the Welkin spot, we can be on the lookout for blue monsters hanging around big trees, and go from there?"


Sorano was neither early nor late; she was right on time, her foot swinging into the room at the very second she needed to appear. Her eyes closed for a split second to relish the sensation of being perfectly punctual, before she bowed once towards their new club advisor. "Good afternoon, Kazama-sensei. It's an honor to be receiving your instruction."

That was all.

She righted herself, glanced briefly in the direction of Seishiro and Shuro, before sitting in the front row of the dingy classroom. Her surroundings didn't bother her, of course. The Hunter's Clubroom was, at best, just a meeting point for newcomers to converge upon. To bother to clean this place up was an exercise in wastefulness; she doubted there was ever a need to return here once everyone got into the swing of things. And even if her seat happened to be tainted with dust and chewing gum, it was none of Sorano's problem. She wasn't sitting at all. No, with her core engaged and her back as straight as an iron rod, the bespectacled Hunter hovered an inch above the chair as she retrieved a textbook from her backpack. Idling while waiting for other students to come was inefficient at best, slothful at worse. With the couple of minutes it'd take for the rest to sloppily file in, Sorano strived to finish a chapter or two while putting her glutes to work.

Her steely eyes flickered upwards briefly, pulling at a recent memory.

Yup, she had one-third of the almond-cashew mix left over from lunch. She'll eat that in nineteen minutes and twenty-two seconds.

"Definitely don't compare to Goblins," Cecilia remarked, flicking the last bits of pixelated gore off her spear. She hadn't exactly expected to do so much damage as well, but it was good to have a general idea of her range against these fodder creatures. Trip had been a wonderful passive throughout the second half of the extermination, and it was nice to see that there were monsters who she could consistently evade against. A couple of Redeeming Glows later, and the Lancer was back in optimal condition, hardly touched by that scuffle in the jungle. She pulled her cloak over her shoulders once more, before turning to the other members of her party. Sticking her spear in the ground to free up her hands, Cecilia pulled out three sets of Java Jungle Wear, unceremoniously tossing each to the others.

"Figured it wouldn't help Prome when he's suffocating in his suit, so y'all can have these. Does pretty good with dealing with the heat, at least." She tilted her head inquisitively towards River. "And this means you can turn into those little lizards, right?"
To confirm, the Hunter's Club didn't exist until now? Or was the Hunter's Club simply not supervised till now?
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