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A/N: And with today, this is close enough for me to say that the missed day has been made up for! Also, I may be switching how I update, as double update days are a pain, and if I'm not in the mood for them, it slows TTOTTY updates. If I do, it'll probably mean more TTOTTY updates, and less DOP updates, and more time for me to be lazy! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not going to let DoP fall by the wayside, it's the more important one, as TTOTTY is the spin off of it. Anyways, on with the show!
Noon, Patchouli's private library:
Cirno had gotten rather sleepy, but I was no longer strong enough to carry her, so I gave her my lap to sleep on, while sitting on a bench, myself.
It was rather nice to be rid of those perverted urges, though I still wanted to eat her... Atleast I can't smell how good she smells, anymore! ...Though, the memory was still fresh enough in my mind, so it hardly helped to be unable to smell as I once could.
I noticed some red, white, and purple from the corner of my eye. It seems the pair of smart people had made their return!
"...What's the matter with Cirno?" Ehh? Ohh, Mima must not know that she needed some rest...
"She was tired, so I gave her a place to sleep!" Mima chuckled at the situation, and how cute we looked like this.
"Yes, well, Usagi, was it?" I nodded. "I have some good news, and I have some bad news. Pick one." Patchouli had a rather monotone voice to her, making her seem a bit bored.
"Umm... I guess... Bad." She rose a brow at this.
"Looking to get the bad out of the way, hmm? Interesting... Well, I can't help any of you return to as you were." Ohh... Ohh, my, that is bad news... "Though, I may know of one who can. Infact, Mima knows her far better, as she gave the dirty rat magic lessons."
"And... that's the good news?" The purple haired girl began to hack and wheeze. ...I... think that was a laugh...
"Heavens, no. That was simply the counter for said bad news!" Ohh! ...Does this mean there's more good news? "Now, onto the good news... You actually arn't human, congratulations! Now, I'm sure you are devastated, or some such nonsense, but, honestly, there are no real down sides to being a Youkai, you know." ...Really? I'm a... Youkai? ...I don't feel like a Youkai, though! I feel so very... weak!
"Err, are you sure...? I don't seem any stronger than when I was human... Also, you needn't console me over it, as I don't really mind." This got a set of raised brows from both of the women.
"You... don't mind? Just like that? No denial, or anything?" Mima was shocked that I had accepted what I was without any struggle, internal, or otherwise.
"Well... I'm friends with next to no humans, so why should it matter? I mean, yes, I am surprised, and I'm not about to say I expected it, because I didn't, but it just seems... right." Patchouli nodded sagely at this.
"Hmm, yes... Now, onto the specifics." I began to listen intently, nodding at every little detail I was told, absorbing every bit of knowledge about myself, and being sure to try and remember it.
This went on for about an hour, Patchouli explaining every detail about myself, including tips on how to aquire a transformation catalyst. Needless to say, I was blushing like crazy, as was Mima, when she began giving tips on acquiring semen. ...I hope to never use that for a transformation, if I can help it... Though, that does raise a question... Why does patchouli know how to aquire such a thing in so many ways...? Could she be some kind of pervert?
With all of that out of the way, we had accomplished, or failed, all of our objectives.
Patchouli escorted us all out of her personal realm, Rumia carrying Cirno. I would carry her, but I'm as strong as a little girl as of right now.
"Farewell, Master. I'll stop by for another visit eventually, but first I have things to do." Patchouli nodded in agreement. While she wasn't sure why her apprentice was so dead set on being an evil spirit again, she knew her to be stuborn, so didn't try to persuade her otherwise.
"Yes, yes... Farewell, and all that... Koa, escort my apprentice and company to the exit." Doing as told, Koakuma led us to the exit, which was an uneventful trip, that is, untill the maid once more made an appearance.
"I do hope you intend to honor your promise, Usagi." Ohh, that's right! I completely forgot that I had agreed to play with Flandre!
"Ahh, I guess we split up at this point, guys. Tell Cirno 'bye' for me, once she wakes up!" Rumia looked at me sadly, as though we might never see eachother again, and would be giving Cirno my last words. I wonder why that might be?
We parted ways, Rumia looking over her shoulder sadly every so often. Rumia was going to hate giving my message to Cirno, but she knew I wouldn't be able to squirm out of ...playing, with Flandre. Sakuya would make sure of that.
"S-so... Umm... What's your name, I never did get it..." The maid barely acknowledged me.
"Izayoi Sakuya, Head Maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion." Her respose was rather terse, and it answered my question well enough, and then some.
"So... Where are we headed...?" Once more Sakuya hardly acknowledged my existance, before giving another response.
"A guest room. Lady Flandre is still sleeping, and won't be awake awhile longer." Ehh?
"...Why can't I just go with my friends, and come again another time...?" Sakuya gave me a steely eyed look over her shoulder.
"I'm under order from Milady to not let you leave ...untill Lady Flandre is done with you, that is." Sakuya saw no need in hiding the truth. She could easily force me to stay, if I did try and escape.
"Ohh... Okay." Sakuya rose a brow at this. Was I really just going to accept my fate, just like that?
I had run out of things to ask, so we walked in silence the rest of the way to the 'guest' room. It was a room directly to the front of the basement, and it was where any playmates were to sleep in the event that they were ready while Flandre was still sleeping.
When we had arived, Sakuya opened the door for me.
"Pleasent dreams, I will wake you when Lady Flandre is ready. It will be..." She flipped open her pocket watch. "...In 6 hours 11 minutes and 33 seconds." Wow, that's quite exact!
"Th-thanks... Goodnight." Once I was within the room, I heard the door lock behind me. It seemed I was stuck in her, so I might as well sleep. I was feeling a bit tired, anyways.
I disrobed, and folded my dress, before placing it on the night stand of the room. It was rather simple, yet quite luxurious. The... well, everything, was scarlet as can be. The silk sheets, the wooden bed frame, the carpets, and especially the walls. All scarlet.
I sighed at the poor taste in colors, before slipping under the sheets, knocked out in an instant. I had been more exausted than I knew.