[-j-] Maybe just moving her to somewhere near Patchouli, so that it wouldn't be hard to find her if Meiling needs anything.
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"Well, would it be possible to change rooms?" An idea comes to mind as Meiling considers her offer, after she discards the slightest thought of asking if she could leave. The answer is not going to change, no matter how many times she asks. "I'm… Well, I'm in the middle of the mansion, as far as I can tell."
Before she can continue, Sakuya cuts Meiling off. "Actually, you are not at the center of my abode. It might not be that easy to understand, but you are wherever I care for you to be that particular day. That is if I have a purpose for you to be there. I do like to rearrange the house, so I suppose it may alter randomly."
"…Then it wouldn't be much of a problem?" Taking any chance she can get, Meiling decides to press her advantage. "I just was wondering if I could have a room near Patchouli. Someplace that I might find others more easily." Sakuya doesn't react at all except to give Meiling that same smile. "…I figured that your… maids are always working, and I wouldn't want to get in their way. And Patchouli is a guest of yours, isn't that right?"
She nods, her smile widening as she looks away. "That she is. Quite the intriguing one, I must admit. Clever in her own way, and possesses a certain… conviction that seems lacking in most humans. I always do enjoy watching her work." Clapping her hands, she turns back. "That sounds like a splendid idea, then. I shall go ahead and move you into her old chambers."
Meiling's eyes widen as she realizes what the girl has decided. "T-that won't be necessary, you know. I can just stay in the current room I am in. You are able to move the room, or at least you claimed—"
"Of course I can. But your solution solves the problem that I was having with your room. I had forgotten how much humans like you shed. Those little flakes of skin are everywhere, and they practically make me shiver with disgust." Even with her harsh words, her voice never wavers and the smile stays on her face. That alone belies her words more than any annoyance could. "Of course, it is not your fault, inferior as you are. With this solution, though, we shall solve things post haste."
"But what about Patchouli? I am sure she needs her room herself. She does have to sleep, after all." Sakuya doesn't answer, and doubt begins to creep into her mind. "…Doesn't she?"
"That she does, yes. However, instances are rather few and far between. She is rather absorbed with her work. Obsessed, you may say." Sakuya giggles a bit as she folds her hands over her front. "Quite curious indeed. I have yet to see another human so sickly yet so energetic as well. She is quite the fascinating guest."
"So you've said. But still, I'd rather not trouble her any. I don't mind being on my own. You could put me outside in a small hut for all I care. I just… Don't like not knowing where I am."
The smile on her face widens a bit, and Sakuya steps even closer to Meiling, getting a bit closer than is comfortable in the process. "But that is why I am here.. I will take care of you, if you will let me." One smooth hand reaches up and rubs against Meiling's cheek, causing goose bumps to pop up in the process. "Understand? Be a good guest and don't think too hard. It's my job to think for you, and to take care of you."
Silently, Meiling stares back and waits for Sakuya to remove the hand. Eventually it falls away, and thankfully she doesn't have to put up with being touched by the woman. Especially with a hand that contains no warmth. "…Well, I suppose that staying in Patchouli's room is fine, as long as she does not object. Does that make you happy?"
"Indeed." Taking a step away, Sakuya walks past Meiling, looking into the far reaches of the room as she strolls about. "It is quite annoying to look at your home and see small little flakes of skin littering everywhere. A particular annoyance that I might have, yes. But one does have to clean up after your guests, so it is a burden that I bear in order to make them happy." She twirls about as she turns back to Meiling. "Although, you aren't the worse offender, by far. My precious little maids can be annoying little sacks of flesh. They make such a stink if I have to punish them."
Grimacing quite a bit by now, Meiling forces herself to continue speaking. It'd be better to not let this woman get bored and start making even more changes to her arrangements in order to entertain her. "…Why would that be the case?" A few rather nasty visions come to mind as she envisions the various ways that she or others would react to being punished.
"Because, they stink so much on the inside, Meiling. Stink so much…" She sighs wistfully as begins to speak once more. "In their insides… They're not like you, you know. They're dead, merely alabaster corpses that somehow still manage to walk. And even as the shell is holding together, they are rotten on the inside." Smiling, she nearly claps her hands again as she continues to speak. "Although, that was partially rectified by my gift. It was just my initial payment to them, after all. Instead of the diseased and bloodied remains, they are now much healthier and more whole than they have been in centuries. Really, they should be happy."
"…That sounds rather disgusting." Granted, the two maids had certainly looked pale, and parts of them didn't look human. "But… How do they even stay alive? If their insides are melting away… I mean, I can't think of any way that someone could survive like that…"
"You really do not think outside of the box, do you?" Chuckling, Sakuya's voice darkens even as her smile widens. "They are not human. After all, what is so unnatural about excising a part of yourself that you no longer need? They do not need them anymore, so there is no need to let the inside of the body remain healthy. They are mere vain creatures that care only for their outside… Animals that have been graced with thought."
"And you let animals be your maids?" The words slip out faster than she can help it, and Meiling immediately freezes. No retort comes, though, and she relaxes a little bit before continuing. "No offense, but you did just say that they were. You seem more amused by her failing than pleased when she succeeds."
Smiling still, Sakuya strolls past Meiling once more as the stars that surround the two continue to sparkle. "A favored pet does bring pleasure when it succeeds, but there is quite a lot of enjoyment in seeing a proud and ignoble creature forced to act below its station and fight great creatures for your entertainment."
"Are you running a fight club, here? Or a gladiatorial arena?" Meiling is unable to keep her lips from turning up a bit in disgust. "A fight is best when both of the combatants are willing and desiring to combat."
"Whoever said I make them fight for my amusement?" She laughs a little bit as she pauses. Her lips quirk and her skirt suddenly flares before she quiets it. "Well, it is done. What possessions you had have been transferred. One of my maids is currently waiting to show you the way." Smiling, Sakuya kneels down and sits on what Meiling thinks is the ground. There is no definite end, though, and trying to figure it out makes her mind hurt and eyes water. "Although, I would most certainly appreciate it if you stayed here a little longer. We have not had time to look at the stars much, have we?"
[ ] Stay. Maybe she'll explain what is going on, especially if Meiling prods enough.
[ ] Go. Patchouli would probably explain it better, and be less biased as well.
No. 173879
Part One: >>166200 |
No. 173880
[x] Go. Patchouli would probably explain it better, and be less biased as well. |
No. 173885
[x] Go. Patchouli would probably explain it better, and be less biased as well. |
No. 173888
[ x] Go. Patchouli would probably explain it better, and be less biased as well. |
No. 173889
[x] Stay. Maybe she'll explain what is going on, especially if Meiling prods enough. |
No. 173890
[x] Stay. Maybe she'll explain what is going on, especially if Meiling prods enough. |
No. 173892
[x] Stay. Maybe she'll explain what is going on, especially if Meiling prods enough. |
No. 173893
[X] Stay. Maybe she'll explain what is going on, especially if Meiling prods enough. |
No. 173894
[x] Go. Patchouli would probably explain it better, and be less biased as well. |
No. 173895
>>173894 |
No. 173896
>>173894 |
No. 173901
Having read all that, I'm changing my vote to: |
No. 173903
Curious. |
No. 173905
>>173903 |
No. 173910
[-k-] Stay. Maybe she'll explain what is going on, especially if Meiling prods enough. |
No. 173913
[x] Say nothing. Silence is quite appreciated by both parties right now. |
No. 173917
[x] Say nothing. Silence is quite appreciated by both parties right now. |
No. 173918
[X] Say nothing. Silence is quite appreciated by both parties right now. |
No. 173974
[-l-] Say nothing. Silence is quite appreciated by both parties right now. |
No. 173975
[x] Meiling is a good girl. She can just wait where it is safe. |
No. 173978
[X] Nothing venture, nothing gained. Go inspect at least one of these… subjects. |
No. 173986
[x] Nothing venture, nothing gained. Go inspect at least one of these… subjects. |
No. 173988
>>173975 here, changing my vote to match >>173986. |
No. 173989
[x] Nothing venture, nothing gained. Go inspect at least one of these… subjects. |
No. 173991
[x] Nothing venture, nothing gained. Go inspect at least one of these… subjects. |
No. 174007
[x] Nothing venture, nothing gained. Go inspect at least one of these… subjects. |
No. 174008
[-m-] Nothing venture, nothing gained. Go inspect at least one of these… subjects. |
No. 174009
[x] Just watch from afar. It's just a doll, after all. A creepy one, but a doll. |
No. 174010
[x] Just watch from afar. It's just a doll, after all. A creepy one, but a doll. |
No. 174015
[x] Just watch from afar. It's just a doll, after all. A creepy one, but a doll. |
No. 174018
[X] Just watch from afar. It's just a doll, after all. A creepy one, but a doll. |
No. 174032
[-n-] Just watch from afar. It's just a doll, after all. A creepy one, but a doll. |
No. 174036
>>174032 |
No. 174040
>>174036 |
No. 174043
I haven't been this torn on a vote for a while. I want to keep following patch to confirm that the other new captive is Tokiko but the whole 'subconscious is leaking into reality' line has just piqued my curiosity. Anyone have any theories on who it could be, because I'm drawing a blank unless it's somehow Yukari. |
No. 174045
[x] Follow after her. |
No. 174047
>>174045 |
No. 174048
...Argh. I really don't know what I want to vote for. |
No. 174049
>>174047 |
No. 174051
>>174049 |
No. 174052
>>174051 |
No. 174053
You know, I'll be kind enough to say that's not what I meant. While voting is still going on. That was intended to be another reminder about assuming. Nothing meta intended. |
No. 174054
>>174053 |
No. 174055
>>174053 |
No. 174056
Eh, it's my fault as much as anything else. Should have been a bit clearer in the first place. |
No. 174059
Well, damn. Now I really can't decide what to vote for. |
No. 174061
Well, only one option out of the four to visit—barring write-ins—would result in a bad end. So be free to chose. At the same time, one of the four would produce a friend, albeit I use the definition loosely. |
No. 174066
[x] Go talk to one of the subjects. |
No. 174067
[X] Go talk to one of the subjects. |
No. 174068
>>174054 |
No. 174069
Well I wasn't going to vote, but I'm decided to just cause I don't like the idea of going to see the new subject, probably Tokiko, alone. |
No. 174073
Whelp, that's enough confusion. I'm not going to say whether you're right or wrong; that verges upon [z] territory. |
No. 174074
>>174073 |
No. 174075
So I was rereading this and I can't believe no one noticed this. The author explicitly states that 57-D and 19-D are both darklings, ergo the D stands for darkling. Working from that logic F stands for Fae meaning that 33-F is most likely either Cirno or Dae. |
No. 174076
I really felt like letting this slide by and pretending that this never happened, but I feel an obligation to clear up a few things. |
No. 174078
>>174076 |
No. 174085
[-o-] Go talk to one of the subjects. |
No. 174086
>>174085 |
No. 174088
>>174085 |
No. 174089
Well at least this confirms my F = fae, D = darkling theory about Patchouli's naming scheme. |
No. 174090
>>174089 |
No. 174093
>>174088 |
No. 174095
>>174075 |
No. 174121
[x] Respond… But with what? She can't understand a word she says. |
No. 174122
[ x] Respond… But with what? She can't understand a word she says. |
No. 174123
[x] Respond by waving hello. |
No. 174124
[x] Respond by waving hello. |
No. 174126
>>174123 |
No. 174127
[x] Respond by waving hello. |
No. 174128
>>174127 |
No. 174129
>>174128 |
No. 174130
>>174129 |
No. 174131
>>174130 |
No. 174133
>>174131 |
No. 174134
>>174133 |
No. 174156
[x] Respond by waving hello. |
No. 174159
[x] Respond… But with what? She can't understand a word she says. |
No. 174160
[x] Respond… But with what? She can't understand a word she says. |
No. 174165
[x] Respond… But with what? She can't understand a word she says. |
No. 174185
>>174165 |
No. 174190
[-o-] Follow after her? |
No. 174191
[-p-] Respond… But with what? She can't understand a word she says. |
No. 174192
[x] Go ahead and drink it. |
No. 174194
[X] Wait for Marisa to come back before doing anything. |
No. 174195
[x] Wait for Marisa to come back before doing anything. |
No. 174196
[x] Wait for Marisa to come back before doing anything. |
No. 174200
>>174195 |
No. 174201
[X] Wait for Marisa to come back before doing anything. |
No. 174253
[-q-] Wait for Marisa to come back before doing anything. |
No. 174256
[X] Show |
No. 174258
[X] Show |
No. 174259
[x] Show. |
No. 174356
[x] Show. |
No. 174358
[X] Tell, then show proof if necessary. |
No. 174359
>>174358 |
No. 174360
I'll point out that I'm most of the way through the update. It should have been out yesterday, but some things got in the way. |
No. 174366
>>174360 |
No. 174372
[-r-] Show |
No. 174376
[x] Very well… Please. |
No. 174378
[X] Very well… Please. |
No. 174383
>>174376 |
No. 174388
[x] Very well… Please...I'll trust you. |
No. 174389
[x] Very well… Please. |
No. 174394
[x] Very well… Please...I'll trust you. |
No. 174401
>>174388 |
No. 174449
[x] Very well… Please. |
No. 174556
[-s-] Very well… Please. |
No. 174565
[x] An elevator? You've never ridden one before. |
No. 174570
[x] An elevator? You've never ridden one before. |
No. 174572
>>174570 |
No. 174587
>>174570 |
No. 174596
>>174587 |
No. 174606
Well, I'll go ahead and call it there. No guarantee that it'll come out tonight, though. The different isn't too great, though. |
No. 174672
[-t-] An elevator? You've never ridden one before. |
No. 174691
[x] Go up the stairs to the right and down the hall. |
No. 174692
[x] Go straight ahead towards the end of the row. |
No. 174710
[X] Go left and explore the depths of the cavern. |
No. 174713
Well that was odd, this thread wasn't showing up for me until I posted that sage vote in the other. |
No. 174893
[x] Go straight ahead towards the end of the row. |
No. 174933
[x] Go straight ahead towards the end of the row. |
No. 175704
[-u-] Go straight ahead towards the end of the row. |
No. 175705
[ ] Keep your distance and observe. You did it plenty of times when young. |
No. 175707
[x] Keep your distance and observe. You did it plenty of times when young. |
No. 175732
[X] Keep your distance and observe. You did it plenty of times when young. |
No. 175754
[X] Wait here. There has to be a good reason. |
No. 175756
[X] Wait here. There has to be a good reason. |
No. 175765
[ x] Wait here. There has to be a good reason. |
No. 175774
[x] Wait here. There has to be a good reason. |
No. 175785
[X] Keep your distance and observe. You did it plenty of times when young. |
No. 175877
[-v-] Wait here. There has to be a good reason. |
No. 175889
[X] Go talk to Patchouli. Maybe you can learn more about her test subjects or what she knows about magic. |
No. 175897
>>175889 Going along with this. |
No. 175913
[X] Go talk to Patchouli. Maybe you can learn more about her test subjects or what she knows about magic. |
No. 175915
>>175913 |
No. 176174
[-w-] Go talk to Patchouli. Maybe you can learn more about her test subjects or what she knows about magic. |
No. 176197
[x] Continue to talk to her. |
No. 176207
[X] Continue to talk to her. Try and convince her to help. |
No. 176209
[-x-] Continue to talk to her. Try and convince her to help. |
No. 176211
[X] Talk to one of the subjects again. Maybe she can find an ally. |
No. 176215
I'm going with >>176211 |
No. 176216
[X] Talk to one of the subjects again. Maybe she can find an ally. |
No. 176234
[-y-] Talk to one of the subjects again. Maybe she can find an ally. |
No. 176238
[x] She needs it, and she's restrained. Give her a piece of her mind. |
No. 176244
>>176234 |
No. 176269
[x] (without anger) "Why are you so determined to turn pity into contempt?" |
No. 176293
[x] (without anger) "Why are you so determined to turn pity into contempt?" |
No. 176318
[x] (without anger) "Why are you so determined to turn pity into contempt?" |
No. 176424
[-z-] (without anger) "Why are you so determined to turn pity into contempt?" |
No. 176427
[X] Punch! Kick! |
No. 176428
[X]If you wanna test me, I'm sure you'll find... |
No. 176429
[x]That all the things I'll teach ya is sure to beat ya, |
No. 176431
[X] Punch! Kick! |
No. 176440
[x]Kick |
No. 176442
>>176440 |
No. 176443
>>176442 |
No. 176446
>>176443 |
No. 176450
>>176446 |
No. 176451
>>176450 |
No. 176457
Well, one vote is to kick, two votes to invoke memes, and two more that I'm not quite sure what they mean. So, I suppose I'll wait a little bit longer before taking finalizing the vote. |
No. 176460
>>176457 |
No. 176465
>>176460 |
No. 176467
>>176465 |
No. 176470
>>176467 |
No. 176472
>>176470 |
No. 176476
>>176457 |
No. 176485
[X] Kick!! Take advantage of her immobility |
No. 176491
I'll go ahead and count both. |
No. 176498
[X] Stay here. She'll be back soon. Hopefully with sewing equipment. |
No. 176504
[X] Stay here. She'll be back soon. Hopefully with sewing equipment. |
No. 176511
[X] Stay here. She'll be back soon. Hopefully with sewing equipment. |
No. 176589
[-b+1-] Stay here. She'll be back soon. Hopefully with sewing equipment. |
No. 176593
[x] Go back to your room. They can't come in, can they? |
No. 176600
Although our current situation demands that we find a safe spot from what appears to be a maid, we can't assume our next destination will be resident proof. I've decided that most of these 'choices' are actually bad end bait. |
No. 176604
>>176600 |
No. 176610
[x] Go back to your room. They can't come in, can they? |
No. 176613
I was sort of choosing between our room and finding Sakuya because the other options feel like lead-ins to BAD ENDS as >>176600 pointed out, but in the end... |
No. 176615
>>176613 |
No. 176616
>>176615 |
No. 176619
>>176616 |
No. 176631
>>176619 |
No. 176632
>>176631 |
No. 176634
>>176631 |
No. 176635
A creature of the darkness and ruled by everlasting hunger? One that hunts the unsuspecting, feasting on their bodies as they flee through an unending darkness created by its hands? If such thoughts make you feel better when you sleep at night, then go ahead and believe them. |
No. 176637
>>176635 |
No. 176640
>>176634 |
No. 176670
[-c+1-] Go back to your room. They can't come in, can they? |
No. 176671
[x] Make sure that Flandre is the one who does it. Not Flandre, or Flandre, or Flandre. Not the beast |
No. 176674
[x] Have her turn away and put a some in a container. |
No. 176676
A nitpick - Hong is her family name, not her given name. Untranslated, Chinese (and Japanese) are family name-given name (Hong Meiling, Hakurei Reimu), but only Japanese has the quirk that when translated, name order is reversed (Hong Meiling, Reimu Hakurei). |
No. 176682
>>176676 |
No. 176684
[x] Make sure that Flandre is the one who does it. Not Flandre, or Flandre, or Flandre. Not the beast |
No. 176693
This is the part where we find out this is one of those settings where freely given blood can be used to exert limited control over a person or track them over any distance or boundary. Either that or we find out the blood didn't go to Flandre, Flandre, or the beast, but instead it went to Flandre, who now has a yandere crush. |
No. 176698
>>176693 |
No. 176730
[-d+1-] Make sure that Flandre is the one who does it. Not Flandre, Flandre, or Flandre. Not the beast. |
No. 176731
[ x] Stop her. |
No. 176732
>>176731 |
No. 176733
[X] Stop her. |
No. 176734
[X] Stop her. |
No. 176744
>>176734 |
No. 176746
[x] Stop her. |
No. 176899
[-e+1-] Stop her. |
No. 176919
[x] "Yup. They're feathers. crazy, eh?" |
No. 176920
[x] "Is there some way that I can help you?" |
No. 176938
[x] "Yup. They're feathers. crazy, eh?" |
No. 176939
[X] "Yup. They're feathers. crazy, eh?" |
No. 176941
[X] "Take a seat. Surely my feathers can't be so interesting that you want to stand behind them forever." |
No. 176946
Oh, here's an idea for the z question! |
No. 176959
>>176920 |
No. 176966
Mmmmk then. |
No. 176972
>>176959 |
No. 176983
>>176972 |
No. 177041
I too vote for our Z to be to know if there is anything we can do for Rikako. |
No. 177053
[-f+1-] "Yup. They're feathers. crazy, eh?" |
No. 177054
[X] Wander about the levels and try and learn the layout. |
No. 177055
[x] Head to see if Marisa has anything. |
No. 177056
>>177041 |
No. 177057
[x] Wander about the levels and try and learn the layout. |
No. 177096
[-g+1-] Wander about the levels and try to learn the layout. |
No. 177098
[x] Ask her about the shrine while she's in a good mood. Need fewer… temperamental allies. |
No. 177100
[X] Ask her about the shrine while she's in a good mood. Need fewer… temperamental allies. |
No. 177111
[X] Ask her about the shrine while she's in a good mood. Need fewer… temperamental allies. |
No. 177129
[X] Ask her about the shrine while she's in a good mood. Need fewer… temperamental allies. |
No. 177224
[X] Ask her about the shrine while she's in a good mood. Need fewer… temperamental allies. |
No. 177225
[X] Ask her about the shrine while she's in a good mood. Need fewer… temperamental allies. |
No. 177231
[x] Meiling |
No. 177259
[-h-] Ask her about the shrine while she's in a good mood. Need fewer… temperamental allies. |
No. 177260
[x] Her point has been made. Drop it. |
No. 177264
[x] Her point has been made. Drop it. |
No. 177265
>>177264 |
No. 177271
>>177264 |
No. 177272
>>177271 |
No. 177273
[x]"In fairness I didn't believe in fairy tales and magic until recently. I'm not going to claim I know much about religion, especially yours. I'm also not trying to say your wrong and I'm sorry for your loss, but if youkai don't really die...then I doubt Gods do either. Magic, miracles, glamours...it's all just about faith, beliefs, and a bit of reality. Why would religion be any different. So...yes I would, and I'd be grateful, hope is precious after all, but I won't force the issue." |
No. 177274
[x]"In fairness I didn't believe in fairy tales and magic until recently. I'm not going to claim I know much about religion, especially yours. I'm also not trying to say your wrong and I'm sorry for your loss, but if youkai don't really die...then I doubt Gods do either. Magic, miracles, glamours...it's all just about faith, beliefs, and a bit of reality. Why would religion be any different. So...yes I would, and I'd be grateful, hope is precious after all, but I won't force the issue." |
No. 177279
[x]"In fairness I didn't believe in fairy tales and magic until recently. I'm not going to claim I know much about religion, especially yours. I'm also not trying to say your wrong and I'm sorry for your loss, but if youkai don't really die...then I doubt Gods do either. Magic, miracles, glamours...it's all just about faith, beliefs, and a bit of reality. Why would religion be any different. So...yes I would, and I'd be grateful, hope is precious after all, but I won't force the issue." |
No. 177282
[x] "In fairness, I didn't believe in fairy tales and magic until recently. Why would religion be any different? .. I don't know much about any religion, especially not yours. I'm also not trying to say you're wrong, and I am sorry for your loss; but if youkai don't really die... well, then maybe gods don't, either. So yes, I would, and I'd be grateful — hope is precious, after all — but I won't force the issue." |
No. 177283
>>177282 |
No. 177284
>>177271 |
No. 177295
>>177282 |
No. 177296
>>177282 |
No. 177346
[-i-] "In fairness, I didn't believe in fairy tales and magic until recently. Why would religion be any different? … I don't know much about any religion, especially not yours. I'm also not trying to say you're wrong, and I am sorry for your loss; but if youkai don't really die... well, then maybe gods don't, either. So yes, I would, and I'd be grateful — hope is precious, after all — but I won't force the issue." |
No. 177352
[X] Find Marisa. |
No. 177357
[X] Find Marisa. |
No. 177358
[x] Find Marisa |
No. 177360
>>177357 |
No. 177362
>>177360 |
No. 177429
>>177427 |