Something Wicked (Villainous Magical Boy Quest)

In an attempt to protect him, Sasori is going to end up better at social than Zaiyu. If he isn't already.

Sasori is at a pretty serious disadvantage for socials since he's a Creepy Monster. Even Zaiyu was pretty uncomfortable when he first met Sasori because he looks a bit like an uncanny valley Estil. His personality is pretty cute, though, so maybe he can compensate for being an innately terrifying predator who makes people's survival instincts sit up and pay attention?
 
"Yeah, exactly. Gotta look out for yourself. You're a monster, so you can rely on your sorcerer to watch your back, but the rest of us need to take of ourselves. No one else is going to do it for us."

Sasori's face isn't very expressive. You've noticed that before and you're sure you'll notice it again. But as you turn away to follow Akira, you're especially aware of that fact, because even when his mind spikes with distress, the only sign on his face is a small frown and narrowed eyes.

Sasori has come to a resolution. Trait (???) gained.
We are such bad parents. I'm thinking he's noticed we aren't very good at looking out for him given what's been happening this entire shopping trip. In our defense, this is like. Amazingly bad timing. But that's kind of a given with narrative compression. On the other hand, if we really were prioritizing Sasori that wouldn't matter.

All of that said, Ojou-sama is fun.
[X] TALK TO TOMOE
 
[X] APPROACH SUZUNE

Zaiyu:"You are the only person here without magic…and for reasons Mithos and Earth Logic only know that concerns me."
Suzune: *Uncovers ears* "What was that?"
Zaiyu: "…I like your eye shields?"
 
Liked the update. Our mc being as great as usual. Bet Tomoe is wary of him because of out of place they appear to be. Rose was engaging and i bet this leads to drama. If the worst happens, we can easily fight out way from here to the outside. Wonder if Sasori got the ability to turn into perfect copies of concepts he picks?

[X] COMFORT ROSE
 
"I'm sorry," you think at him. "I know it's been a long day, but this is important and potentially dangerous."

"And it's important to know about things that can hurt you,"
he responds. His mental voice sounds a bit faint.

"Yeah, exactly. Gotta look out for yourself. You're a monster, so you can rely on your sorcerer to watch your back, but the rest of us need to take of ourselves. No one else is going to do it for us."

Sasori's face isn't very expressive. You've noticed that before and you're sure you'll notice it again. But as you turn away to follow Akira, you're especially aware of that fact, because even when his mind spikes with distress, the only sign on his face is a small frown and narrowed eyes.

Sasori has come to a resolution. Trait (???) gained.
Concerning. I hope we're not giving poor Sasori abandonment issues or something.

Now you understand what happened here. But more importantly…

"Wow," you blurt out without thinking. "I love your hair!"
Ah, blurting out things that are true but weird to say in this social context. You're more like Mitl than you realize.
(I can safely say this because [] can't punch me with his dendrites.)

Mimicry roll: D100 => 53 + 20 (???) = 73
D100 => 59 + 20 (???) = 79 (Attempted Mimicry)


Whatever he was up to, he appears to have succeeded at it.

Zaiyu Magic Perception Roll: D100 => 68

But you're way too busy with something else to really pay attention.
Some fragments of order are being maintained amidst a series of suspiciously successful rolls.


Seeing that Zaiyu led their first meeting with Hunger instead of Loneliness and Sasori got a sci fi novel full of plotting and other space drama. I think he believes that Zaiyu maybe be in danger, and just as it's Zaiyu duty to protect him, is also his duty to protect Zaiyu.
That is just about the least concerning possibility, so I hope it's true.


[X] COMFORT ROSE
Like many others, I want to do the right thing for the wrong reasons.
 
It was a masterful bit of manipulation that Zaiyu did without even realising. He's pretty determined to protect us now, and it appears that motivation was exactly what he needed to get his Mimicry functioning again.
Something just occurred to me. Wouldn't it be funny if every bit of manipulation he tried to do failed or backfired, but he kept accidentally successfully manipulating people by incidentally being nice and giving good advice?
Haven't given it much thought, and I should really be sleeping so it's not good thought, but it sounds funny.
 
[X] COMFORT ROSE
Just realised another thing: while it might be a one-off thing, if magic is reactive to psychic input, we have no guarantee she will not explode literally whenever she explodes metaphorically again. For the sake of collateral damage mitigation, not to mention all other benefits, we should tutor her.

Something just occurred to me. Wouldn't it be funny if every bit of manipulation he tried to do failed or backfired, but he kept accidentally successfully manipulating people by incidentally being nice and giving good advice?
Haven't given it much thought, and I should really be sleeping so it's not good thought, but it sounds funny.
Basic decency can be surprisingly good in securing loyalty and good relationship, especially in stories. There is a reason a caged monster usually targets the villain first instead of the hero when free.
 
[X] COMFORT ROSE
Just realised another thing: while it might be a one-off thing, if magic is reactive to psychic input, we have no guarantee she will not explode literally whenever she explodes metaphorically again. For the sake of collateral damage mitigation, not to mention all other benefits, we should tutor her.


Basic decency can be surprisingly good in securing loyalty and good relationship, especially in stories. There is a reason a caged monster usually targets the villain first instead of the hero when free.
So your saying she might explode? We must teach her the proper response to that situation: do it close to Tomoe.
 
I wonder if Sasori has come to the (correct) conclusion that Zaiyu is terribly hurt and lonely, and is quietly crying out for help,with hiw often he's mentioned how he can't depend on anyone else....
We can only hope and pray, pal, we can only hope.. I mean cuz like Sasori at this point is still basically like a child, I myself view him as Zaiyus 'son' sometimes lol, so yeah let's hope Sasori is that emotionally intelligent :')
 
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