[x] "Yes, please."
[x] Salute the brave sailors of the Nagashi-bina doll navy.
------
“Yes, please,” you say, nodding. Carefully, you scoop up the small boat made from straws and bits of wood, into your arms. Inching closer to the stream of water you gently lower the boat to its surface.
The boat, carrying its paper doll passengers, begins to float down the current of the river. Standing up from your crouched position, you smile as you watch the boat start its journey down the stream. You raise your hand up in a salute, wishing the best of luck and safe travels to the brave sailors of the Nagashi-bina doll army.
Their vessel shakes about unsteadily, as it continues to follow the flow of the river… and then capsizes, floating on upside-down.
You stand there, still saluting, with your mouth agape in shock. Slowly, you lower your hand, frowning.
“How unfortunate…” Miss Kagiyama laments, looking on sadly.
“I’m… I’m sorry…” you mumble, placing a hand on your forehead. “Was that my fault?” Was what she was telling you about… the misfortune and all that… was it really all true? Then, what does that mean?
“No,” Miss Kagiyama says, shaking her head. “You’re not to blame. It’s not a surprising thing to happen. The dolls are carrying the curses of humans, after all.”
You still feel a little responsible, but you ease up on your frown, instead turning to the goddess with a quizzical look on your face.
“Um, say…” you begin to ask. Something’s definitely been bothering you. And you have to clear it up. Or maybe it’s just Miss Kagiyama’s… unique aura, but either way, you have to know something. “What did you mean earlier? By… growing, I mean.”
She looks at you sadly, but nonetheless, she begins to explain. “The curse that is plaguing your body… it’s continuing to grow. It… still seems to be dormant, but… it’s alarming how fast it develops.”
Whoa. That’s scary. But what does that mean? Are you going to be attracting disasters everywhere, or drop dead? You don’t really feel any different, though. “But what can I do about it?” you ask, frowning. “I went to see an exorcist like you said, but I don’t think it really did anything.”
“I’m sorry,” Miss Kagiyama replies, looking truly sorry. “But there is nothing I can do. A God of my standing… is unable to take away the tragedies you possess.”
You bite your lip, looking down at your feet. You don’t blame her, but it’s frustrating to know there’s something wrong with you, but not being able to do anything about it. Ugh, you really shouldn’t have asked in the first place.
Still, you force a smile on your face, trying not to look too bothered, and speak as cheerfully as you can: “Ah, that’s right, Miss Kagiyama. There’s another thing I’ve been meaning to ask.”
“Yes? What is it?”
“Normally, Curse Gods spread illness and misfortune, don’t they? But you do the opposite. Why?”
“I… want to help people,” she says thoughtfully. “Of course, the other Curse Gods are not wrong in their actions. Fate must have a light and a dark side, after all. But, even if I am meant to spread curses, I have my own choices. And I choose to carry away curses instead, if it means helping humans… even if it’s just a little.”
“I see,” you nod, smiling brightly. “I think that’s admirable.”
“Thank you,” she says, but she looks a little down. “Unfortunately, a friend of humans or not, people seem to feel very uneasy whenever I’m around, so they tend to avoid me.”
“That’s a problem…” you say, assuming a thinking posture. “Um… maybe if you smile more?”
“Excuse me?” she asks, puzzled.
“Maybe if you smile more energetically… Then maybe less people will try to avoid you?” you say, a little uncertain. She does smile, but it always looks… kind of melancholic.
Miss Kagiyama looks over you for a moment and then nods and closes her eyes, giving you a brighter, happier smile than ever. “I see,” she says, giggling. “I will try that.”
Yes… No matter how troubled you are, no matter how miserable you are… You’ll keep smiling.
---
“…ikio?”
“Huh?”
You snap out of it, finding yourself at one of the many dining tables in the tengu HQ’s canteen, with your chopsticks in hand. Miss Momizi was sitting next to you, trying to get your attention.
“Is something wrong, Mikio?” she asks, looking concerned.
“No… it’s nothing,” you say with a smile, shaking your head. Actually, you were thinking about today’s afternoon, but you don’t want to worry Miss Momizi about that whole misfortune business.
“Anyway, as I was saying, Mikio…” she continues, after a bit of hesitation. “Your hair’s been getting pretty long…” she says, gently taking hold of a lock of your hair with two fingers. “Don’t you think it’s time for a haircut?”
“Will you do it for me?” you ask, seriously.
“Eh?” she looks surprised. “Um… if you want, I can.”
[] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.”
[] “Actually, I like it long.”
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No. 11133
>Fate must have a light and a dark side, after all. |
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No. 11134
[X] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11135
[] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11136
[X] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11137
[x] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11138
[x] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11139
[] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11140
[O] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11141
[x] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11144
[ze] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11178
[x] “Then I’ll leave it to you, Miss Momizi.” |
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No. 11179
[X] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11180
[O] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11181
[X] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11182
[X] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11183
[ze] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11184
[X] Offer to help clean her up. |
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No. 11187
[x] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11198
[X] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11214
[Q] Go take a bath. |
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No. 11231
[X]Offer to help her clean up. |
>> |
No. 11233
>>11231 |
>> |
No. 11235
I said most, not all. |
>> |
No. 11236
>>1123 |
>> |
No. 11237
[X] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11244
[x] Offer to help her clean up. |
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No. 11250
[X] Head down to the river. |
>> |
No. 11251
[O] Head down to the river. |
>> |
No. 11252
[x] Head down to the river. |
>> |
No. 11253
[X] Head down to the river. |
>> |
No. 11255
[x] Go to the human village. |
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No. 11257
[X] Head down to the river. |
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No. 11258
>>11257 |
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No. 11263
[ze] Go to the human village. |
>> |
No. 11264
[x] Head down to the river. |
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No. 11265
[x] Go to the human village. |
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No. 11266
[] Head down to the river. |
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No. 11267
File 124875874846.jpg- (740.71KB , 2560x1600 , Copy of 1c3e8833721df01e5a16c3c482889a2d.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Head down to the river. |
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No. 11269
[x] Head down to the river. |
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No. 11270
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11271
[X] Accept. |
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No. 11272
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11273
[X] Accept. |
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No. 11274
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11275
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11285
[ze] Accept. |
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No. 11300
File 124893336168.jpg- (173.05KB , 1600x1200 , 3bc32963410c88307a6f60792f8eee14.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Accept. |
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No. 11301
[] Take a nap. |
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No. 11302
[X] Head back to headquarters. |
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No. 11303
[x] Take a nap. |
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No. 11304
[x] Take a nap. |
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No. 11306
[x] Take a nap. |
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No. 11314
[X] Head back to headquarters. |
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No. 11315
[X] Head back to headquarters. |
>> |
No. 11326
[ze] Head back to headquarters. |
>> |
No. 11327
[x] Take a nap. |
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No. 11365
[x] Take a nap. |
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No. 11366
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11367
[P] Accept. |
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No. 11368
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11370
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11371
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11372
File 124926468880.jpg- (272.49KB , 627x600 , c06df4370567219f09cbe9ce08442ad4.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Accept. |
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No. 11373
[O] Accept. |
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No. 11374
[X] Accept. |
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No. 11375
[Q] Accept. |
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No. 11376
[Y] Accept. |
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No. 11377
[B] Accept. |
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No. 11379
[] Accept. |
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No. 11381
[x] Accept. |
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No. 11405
[X] Politely decline. |
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No. 11406
File 124961203061.png- (159.43KB , 600x450 , d330e248b79d1241719f2ecbc068f53e.png ) [iqdb] ![]() >>11405 |
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No. 11409
[x] Politely decline to accept. |
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No. 11410
[X] Accept. |
>> |
No. 11437
File 124978722818.jpg- (157.09KB , 1300x1486 , autumn.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [X] Accept. |
>> |
No. 11438
>>11437 |
>> |
No. 11439
[X] "Summer, because when it gets real hot, Miss Momiji's clothes start clinging to her, and they're white, so--" |
>> |
No. 11441
[z] Summer. |
>> |
No. 11442
[x] Summer. |
>> |
No. 11443
Probably isn't going to win, but no harm in trying... |
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No. 11444
[X] "Summer, because when it gets real hot, Miss Momiji's clothes start clinging to her, and they're white, so--" |
>> |
No. 11445
>>11439 |
>> |
No. 11446
[x]"You've enjoyed spring by then and have Fall to look forward to." |
>> |
No. 11447
[x]"You've enjoyed spring by then and have Fall to look forward to." |
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No. 11451
[X] "Summer, because when it gets real hot, Miss Momiji's clothes start clinging to her, and they're white, so--" |
>> |
No. 11452
[x]Summer |
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No. 11453
[x] Summer. |
>> |
No. 11454
>>11445 |
>> |
No. 11455
[x] "I like them all." |
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No. 11456
[O] Summer. |
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No. 11458
[X] Summer. |
>> |
No. 11461
[x] Summer |
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No. 11462
{x} Summer. |
>> |
No. 11464
Could a mod check for votespam? |
>> |
No. 11470
>>11464 |
>> |
No. 11483
File 125005118979.jpg- (819.78KB , 1513x1000 , 7cb7f96812f49dbd7e109c893ec1e0c4.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() Lowering the sweet potato from your face for a moment, you ponder on which season you enjoy the most. Minoriko and Shizuha look at you expectantly. |
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No. 11484
[x] Go take a look. |
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No. 11485
[X] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11486
[X] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11487
[X] Leave her alone. |
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No. 11488
[] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11489
[x] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11490
[X] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11491
[x] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11492
[X] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11494
[X] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11495
[X] Go take a look. |
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No. 11496
[X] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11497
[X] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11498
[X] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11499
[O] Leave her alone. |
>> |
No. 11500
[X] Go take a look. |
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No. 11501
I'm suddenly reminded of the old man scribbling equations in the parking lot in Paranoia Agent. |
>> |
No. 11502
[X] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11503
[x] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11504
[B] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11505
Why is this called Fragmentation of Memories again? |
>> |
No. 11507
[X]Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11508
Didn't we do these same jokes at the beggining? |
>> |
No. 11509
[X] Go take a look. |
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No. 11511
File 125022939663.jpg- (105.63KB , 458x390 , 98e18bbf0fd06a57bd2e1633cfa97390.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Go take a look. |
>> |
No. 11512
Story time with Nitori! |
>> |
No. 11513
[X] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11514
[X] No thanks. |
>> |
No. 11515
[x] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11516
[] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11517
{X} Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11518
[X] Sure thing. |
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No. 11519
[X] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11521
[X] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11523
[Q] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11524
[†] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11526
[X] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11527
[X] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11530
[B] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11533
[x] Sure thing. |
>> |
No. 11534
[x] Keep practicing. |
>> |
No. 11535
>Nitori raises an eyebrow, as if you just asked a stupid question. “Because it’s cool, that’s why!" |
>> |
No. 11536
[X] Take a break. Go talk to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11537
[X]Take a break, go talk to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11538
[X] Pelt those two fairies with snowballs. |
>> |
No. 11542
[x] Take a break, go talk to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11544
[x] Take a break. Go talk to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11545
>>11538 |
>> |
No. 11546
>>11545 |
>> |
No. 11549
>>11546 |
>> |
No. 11550
[O] Take a break. Go talk to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11551
I change my vote from snowball fight to talking to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11554
>>11545 |
>> |
No. 11555
>>11554 |
>> |
No. 11556
>>11555 |
>> |
No. 11557
>>No. 11535 |
>> |
No. 11558
[B] Take a break. Go talk to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11561
>>11545 >>11549 |
>> |
No. 11568
[x] Keep practicing. |
>> |
No. 11571
File 125204074833.jpg- (466.66KB , 668x1000 , 1.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Take a break. Go talk to Letty. |
>> |
No. 11572
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11573
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11574
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11575
[] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11576
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11577
[O] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11578
>>11576 |
>> |
No. 11580
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11582
>>11578 |
>> |
No. 11584
[ze] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11587
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11590
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11592
[B] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11594
[x] Go help them. |
>> |
No. 11595
[X] Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11596
[x] Just mind your own business. |
>> |
No. 11597
[ze] Just mind your own business. |
>> |
No. 11598
[X] Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11599
[x] Just mind your own business |
>> |
No. 11600
[X] Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11601
[O] Just mind your own business. |
>> |
No. 11602
[x] Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11603
[X]Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11604
[x] Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11605
[B] Just mind your own business. |
>> |
No. 11606
[x] Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11607
[X] Just mind your own business. |
>> |
No. 11608
File 125238424675.jpg- (801.06KB , 1000x950 , aa6fd5e291c28c85f5d3567238f3fc4c.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Look around for something interesting. |
>> |
No. 11609
[x] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11610
>“Although humility is another matter.” |
>> |
No. 11611
[X] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11612
[x] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11613
[x] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11614
[] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11615
[X] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11618
>>11616 |
>> |
No. 11619
[O] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11622
>>11618 |
>> |
No. 11623
[ze] "No, I should really get going." |
>> |
No. 11624
[x] "I have time." |
>> |
No. 11630
[x] I have time. |
>> |
No. 11631
[X] You might as well. It's for your health, right? |
>> |
No. 11632
[X] There has to be a different way. |
>> |
No. 11633
[X] "... you know, Miss Aya, Miss Momiji told me you had some strange tastes, but... I didn't think it was something like that..." |
>> |
No. 11634
[X] You might as well. It's for your health, right? |
>> |
No. 11636
[x] "You couldn't have just worn it yourself?" |
>> |
No. 11637
[x] "You couldn't have just worn it yourself?" |
>> |
No. 11638
[X] There has to be a different way. |
>> |
No. 11639
[X] You might as well. It's for your health, right? |
>> |
No. 11640
[x] Just go up and get the medicine. |
>> |
No. 11641
[x] Say that you're putting together a spare pack of human-strength medicine for one of the outposts on the mountain that handles lost/stranded/waylaid human travelers. |
>> |
No. 11642
[x] Say that you're putting together a spare pack of human-strength medicine for one of the outposts on the mountain that handles lost/stranded/waylaid human travelers. |
>> |
No. 11650
[x] Say that you're putting together a spare pack of human-strength medicine for one of the outposts on the mountain that handles lost/stranded/waylaid human travelers. |
>> |
No. 11651
[] You might as well. It's for your health, right? |
>> |
No. 11652
[x] Say that you're putting together a spare pack of human-strength medicine for one of the outposts on the mountain that handles lost/stranded/waylaid human travelers. |
>> |
No. 11663
[x] Say that you're putting together a spare pack of human-strength medicine for one of the outposts on the mountain that handles lost/stranded/waylaid human travelers. |
>> |
No. 11666
Computer's out of commission after eight years of faithful service. Story is on semi-hiatus until I can replace it. I'll try to squeeze out a few updates here and there 'til then. |
>> |
No. 11673
Aaaand I'm back. That was a short retirement. |
>> |
No. 11679
[x] Say that you're putting together a spare pack of human-strength medicine for one of the outposts on the mountain that handles lost/stranded/waylaid human travelers. |
>> |
No. 11680
[x] Ask one of the villagers for the location. |
>> |
No. 11681
[x] Ask one of the villagers for the location. |
>> |
No. 11682
[Q] Ask one of the villagers for the location. |
>> |
No. 11683
[x] Head back and try to find Miss Aya. |
>> |
No. 11684
[x] Ask one of the villagers for the location. |
>> |
No. 11685
[x] Look for it on your own. |
>> |
No. 11686
[x] Ask one of the villagers for the location. |
>> |
No. 11687
File 125334370314.jpg- (32.92KB , 500x700 , 590928.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11688
[x] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11689
[x] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11690
[x] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11692
[X] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11693
[x] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11694
[X] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11695
I'm totally sure not following up on the other story won't bite us in the ass later. |
>> |
No. 11696
>>11695 |
>> |
No. 11697
[Q] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11698
[B] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11699
[X] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11700
File 125341106350.jpg- (127.91KB , 590x699 , 2c8afae0676ae206ea2008e2220ae2ee.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() >>11699 |
>> |
No. 11701
>>11699 |
>> |
No. 11702
I would just like to say that Aya is an asshole. |
>> |
No. 11703
[X] Left. Native Gods. |
>> |
No. 11704
[x] Left. Native Gods. |