Author's note: Alright everyone, this next chapter will finally start getting the overall story somewhere! There's some fluff still but I can't help it!

Chapter 5: Off to Notre Sagesse

Corrin: 'Noka!

Hinoka: Zzz…

Corrin: Even if I bang the door, she still doesn't wake up...

Hey! You there?

Last chance, wake up!

...Okay, I'm opening the door!

...

Woah. I know that Lilith just made this house for everyone here in the Astral plane, but her room is already so… messy. Smells nice, though.

Hinoka: ...

Corrin: *poke* *poke*

Hinoka: Zzz... Wahh… Who?

Corrin: *poke* *poke* Rise and shine~

Hinoka: Hey, cut it out...

Corrin: *poke* *poke*

Hinoka: Stop...

Corrin: *poke* *poke* Wow, your face is oily.

Hinoka: ...I didn't wash my face yet, now quit it!

Corrin: Ow, ow, ow! Okay I'll stop, let go of my finger!

Hinoka: What's wrong with you? Going into a girl's room while they're sleeping…

Corrin: M-my finger, hurts so much…

Hinoka: *sigh* What are you in my room for?

Corrin: Oh, right… I wanted to know if you were coming with us.

Hinoka: Where to?

Corrin: Notre Sagesse. We're going to meet with the Rainbow Sage, remember? Leo gave us that warp book, so we should be able to get there instantly. You coming?

Hinoka: Yeah, of course... *yawn* just give me a few...

Corrin: If you want to come, you have to get up now.

Hinoka: Mhm…

Corrin: Hey, come on. *poke* *poke* *poke*

Hinoka: ...H-hey stop, quit tickling me!

Corrin: Not until you get out of bed. *poke* *poke*

Hinoka: Alright, I'm up, I'm up...

There, you happy?

Corrin: ...Are you wearing pajamas?

Hinoka: So what? They're comfortable.

Corrin: Red pajamas huh? And they even cover your feet? Wow, that's adorable.

...Ow! Okay I'll show my way out.

[Notre Sagesse]

Corrin: Wow. Leo wasn't kidding. This is the only way to travel. Did everyone make it through?

Ryoma: Yes we're all here.

Hinoka: Oi, my head…

Azura: Hinoka, what's wrong?

Hinoka: Fatigue... Probably from the flow of time in the Astral plane.

Azura: Lilith did always tell us to sleep before midnight.

Hinoka: Yeah… Damn, it really hurts.

Corrin: Er… Any idea of how to actually find this Rainbow Sage person?

Ryoma: I'm afraid not. I suppose the first thing we should do is find someone to interrogate…

Corrin: Or.. we could just try talking to people.

Hinoka: Hey Sakura, do you have anything that can heal headaches?

Sakura: N-no, sorry…

Hinoka: Perfect…

Azura: Maybe my singing can do something. Lost~...

Corrin: Azura what are you doing? I'm talking to this old man right now.

Azura: Sorry...

Hinoka: Azura, it made it worse… No offense.

Azura: *sigh* None taken.

Corrin: Alright everyone, let's make our way to that mountain!

Hinoka: ...Did I miss something?

Sakura: That old man over there said that the Rainbow Sage is at Mount Sagesse...

Hinoka: A mountain? Great…

Corrin: Hm? Hinoka, is something wrong?

Hinoka: I think I'm going to sit this one out. I have a killer headache.

Corrin: Lilith DID always tell us to sleep before midnight in the Astral plane.

Hinoka: I know.

Old Man: Hmm, a headache you say…? I can make you some medicine if you'd like, but it will take a while to make.

Hinoka: No, thanks. I can-

Corrin: It's okay, he's a nice guy. You can trust him.

Hinoka: ...Fine. You stay safe, you hear?

Corrin: Of course.

…

Hinoka: ...They're gone.

Old Man: Alright Miss Hinoka, let's go get you fixed. The Astral plane is known to give some pretty bad headaches.

Hinoka: ...Wait, how do you know about the Astral plane?

Old Man: Ohohoho! I know everything, little one.

Hinoka: You sure about that?

Old Man: Yeah, like the fact that you're in love with your adopted brother.

Hinoka: ...What?!

Old Man: Oh, look at you! The red beam across your face is something that you will start to get used to.

Hinoka: How did you-?

Old Man: I can tell by the way you look at him.

Hinoka: Is it that obvious…?

Old Man: I'm just kidding, I've known for a long time!

Hinoka: …

Old Man: Let me save you the trouble that I have tasked your friends with by telling you…

I am the Rainbow Sage!

Hinoka: The Rainbow Sage… Rainbow Sage?!

Rainbow Sage: Indeed!

Hinoka: You could've just told the others instead of making them go to Mount Sagesse...

Rainbow Sage: Well, that wouldn't have been any fun, would it? The legend would take a bit of a hit if you could just meet me anywhere.

Hinoka: I… guess you're right.

Rainbow Sage: In any case, let's go to my little hut to make that medicine of yours.

Hinoka: Hmph...

Rainbow Sage: Alright, we're here! Let's get started...

Hm, I need that ingredient, and that one… Oh and turmeric for a little spice.

Hinoka: S-Spicy medicine…?

Rainbow Sage: Turmeric's good for you anyway! Okay, now let's mix all of these with water and let this sit for a good 15 minutes…

Hinoka: That looks… so gross… Is it supposed to look that brown?

Rainbow Sage: Why of course! Anyway while we wait, do you have any questions for me? After having lived for thousands of years, I should know a thing or two.

Hinoka: Yeah, I do actually.

Um...

Rainbow Sage: Out with it young one. I'm over a thousand years young, but my expiration date is coming soon.

Hinoka: ...Do you know about 'support logs'?

Rainbow Sage: Why, yes I do.

Hinoka: What are they really?

Rainbow Sage: 'Support logs' are written proof of bonds that are formed in battle.

Hinoka: What about those ranks? Do they do anything?

Rainbow Sage: You'll be able to see for yourself when you go into battle.

Also, if you achieve an 'S' rank with another person… You marry them!

Hinoka: ...M-marry them!?

Rainbow Sage: Yes!

Hinoka: ...This is a lot to take in.

Rainbow Sage: Ohohoho! It can be overwhelming.

Hinoka: ...But there's one thing that I still don't get.

Rainbow Sage: Hm?

Hinoka: Why does this 'support log' say that I have an 'S' rank with Corrin...?

Rainbow Sage: Aw, you kept that in your pocket? Ah, young love...

Hinoka: Hey!

Rainbow Sage: I digress. Have you ever heard of the Dragon's Gate?

Hinoka: Of course, it's a gate to other worlds.

Rainbow Sage: Precisely. There are other worlds out there, very much similar to this one but with different outcomes.

Hinoka: What do you mean?

Rainbow Sage: There's a world out there in which Corrin sided with his Nohrian family, for example.

Hinoka: Oh yeah? Well, I'm glad it's not this one...

Rainbow Sage: Anyway, get this…

Hinoka: What?

Rainbow Sage: There's a world in which you and Corrin are married!

Hinoka: Huh?!

Rainbow Sage: Now, here's the fun part. That world could be this one!

Hinoka: ...Wh-what?!

What in the world is Hinoka going to do with this information?! Stay tuned y'all! *cue credits*

Anyway, this one had a lot more exposition to it in my opinion, but I don't know how often i will do that.

Oh! And I made a painstaking Support Convo Video based on chapter 4, check it out here: (type youtube and then add) /watch?v=Jhu1yz1-jyY

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