Week 2

[thecastle]

Friday's harrowing events are clear in the minds of many—first and foremost, the death of Rika Furude, and of course the reveal and subsequent "sentencing" of Asch the Bloody. It also serves well as a reminder to everyone that the gloves are off, there won't be an easy way out for anyone and it is unlikely that there will be an option to 'wait it out' in the hopes of not participating in this 'game'. Or, as The Sage and The Teishu put it:

The Challenge.

Despite how you felt about the trial, it's likely that some rest would be welcome after all that transpired. Fortunately, some of your fellow warriors have taken it upon themselves to provide a reprieve of sorts, if you'd rather not be alone.

As if the events of the trial are supposed to be nothing but routine, dawns comes once more Sunday morning, punctuated with the sound of the rooster crowing obnoxiously. Any light sleepers hoping for their rest to not be disturbed may find themselves disappointed. Though, if anyone should wish, they may feel free to try to fall back asleep.

But, maybe that time can be better spent wandering. It seems that some places may have mysteriously unveiled themselves. It might do well to check them out. Or not. How anyone chooses to spend their time is ultimately up to them.

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(OOC: Welcome to Week 2 of Ukimiya! Feel free to comment to the weekly top levels and thread as you like, and redeem coins at the wishing pool.

You can contact the sage with your pendants here, and the teishu here.)

Comments

[pseudoregelia]

I wasn't mocking you!

[Yes she was.]

It's best to be upfront about your feelings, right? If he doesn't know, you can't move forward!

[hoodini]

You weren't...?

[ A bit dubious but he'll accept it. The second part though... He looks away. ]

I don't think whether we move forward or not is any of your business.

[pseudoregelia]

[Such a good child, Jin, yes, just accept her words at face value.]

Maybe not, but can you really leave something like that unresolved at a time like this?

[hoodini]

[ Slowly. ] No. I might regret it if something happens to either of us. At the same time... Isn't saying something the same as accepting we'll die here?

[pseudoregelia]

Why would it be an acceptance?

Instead, shouldn't it be a promise?

[hoodini]

A promise?

[pseudoregelia]

A promise!

[And here comes the stellar acting skills.]

Miyamura-san! Now that I've confessed my love to you, we must make an oath! An oath to escape from this castle alive - and together!

[Stop her.]

1/2

[hoodini]

[hoodini]

There's no way I can say something like that!!

[ He would say he couldn't say something that embarrassing but this is also the idiot who tried to give candy to a child under suspicious circumstances. ]

[pseudoregelia]

Then you'll never, ever get anywhere with him!

You're a man, aren't you? Gather up your courage and be honest with him!

[hoodini]

Being a man has nothing to do with it! Men don't always have to be brave, you know! [ He says without realizing he's admitting he's a coward.

He glances away. ] If you want to help... Advice, maybe.

I could use some advice.

[pseudoregelia]

There's a lot of cowardly men here, aren't there.

[A pitying look. Ayumu's one too, so she knows how it is.]

What kind of advice? If it's for love, I'll do my best to help you!

[hoodini]

Anything? [ Save "go confess." ] G-getting him to like me.

[pseudoregelia]

Oh, well that's easy enough!

You need to be upfront about the relationship you want with him!

[GO CONFESS.]

[hoodini]

... Not that. Can't you think of something else?

[pseudoregelia]

You're hopeless!

[Why are you people like this!!]

Okay, fine. What do you want from him?

[hoodini]

[ Lookin' a little vexed here. ]

His attention? [ He doesn't sound convinced of this, strangely enough. ] I want him to see the value in having me around. Or maybe it's more like I want him to need me?

[pseudoregelia]

Then that's what you need to tell him.

Whether or not you say you like him at the same time, at least let him know how much his opinion matters to you.

[hoodini]

I don't know. Right now, I don't think there's any reason for him to— [ Kurosaki cuts himself off there. Come to think of it...

He puts his hand to his chin thoughtfully, he's kind of wrapped up in thinking about Miyamura and not considering how his question will be taken. ] Has anyone ever had a crush on you before?

[pseudoregelia]

Hm? What do you mean?

[hoodini]

When someone has a crush on you and you don't like them back, how does it make you feel?

[pseudoregelia]

[...

.............

Well.]

Actually... I haven't ever found myself in that position, if you can believe it.

[Possibly because of her, ah. Quirky personality.]

[hoodini]

[ W... ow... Taking a moment from his thoughts to look at her. Girl you hopeless. ] ... Okay.

Then I might need to think about it on my own for a little while. I'm not completely sure how to feel about anything yet or what to make of it, but having you hear me out did help. ... Thank you.

[pseudoregelia]

[WHAT'S WITH THAT JUDGMENTAL LOOK...]

Right! Well... If you need any help again, you can always ask me!

[She says, after pretty much admitting she basically has no experience with these things, ah.]

[hoodini]

I think I will! [ Surprisingly...

... Ah, but... Since she listened to him, he looks away. ] Uh. S-same to you, if you want to talk about something or need advice.