If I made a Patreon, would you subscribe to it? (Not locking anything behind it like EX Chapters)

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  • I have no money (me too tbh).

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Killing the idea of the last vestiges of Father Hino in her mind versus ending whatever actual hooks her has in her from finding the ability within herself to fight back.
I believe you're thinking metaphorically which is fine.

It's just that literally it doesn't work cause Hino's curse breaks upon death of the caster. There shouldn't be any hooks to end.
 
I mean, people can be lethally wounded and knocked unconscious from shock, but still be technically alive.

The curse could've still considered him alive and working from his brain... and Kohaku freed herself.

Honestly, I like this better -- it means she had some more agency in freeing herself (beyond simply "give in to her father's demand and go to him", and it wasn't all just us.

[Meta-X] Make it canon, using this explanation

:p

Edit: Gonna go with Isiri Pudireach's vote here:

[X] One of the Nightmares (probably Shadow or Bella) launches the enemy into the air
-[X] Yuma raises her cane, point up, and lets the enemy fall on it without looking
 
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[X] One of the Nightmares (probably Shadow or Bella) launches the enemy into the air
-[X] Yuma raises her cane, point up, and lets the enemy fall on it without looking
 
The curse could've still considered him alive and working from his brain... and Kohaku freed herself.
By that logic, it's Kohaku who kills him and not Yumi.

Even if Yumi dealt the fatal blow, it's Kohaku who kills him in that scenario.

It's literally kill-stealing.

Edit: I just don't like that we're foisting our kills off to other people.
 
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[X] One of the Nightmares (probably Shadow or Bella) launches the enemy into the air
-[X] Yuma raises her cane, point up, and lets the enemy fall on it without looking
 
[X] One of the Nightmares (probably Shadow or Bella) launches the enemy into the air
-[X] Yuma raises her cane, point up, and lets the enemy fall on it without looking
 
Just realized I hadn't voted yet!

[X] One of the Nightmares (probably Shadow or Bella) launches the enemy into the air
-[X] Yuma raises her cane, point up, and lets the enemy fall on it without looking
 
By that logic, it's Kohaku who kills him and not Yumi.

Even if Yumi dealt the fatal blow, it's Kohaku who kills him in that scenario.

It's literally kill-stealing.

Edit: I just don't like that we're foisting our kills off to other people.

...it's not a competition, what does it matter? :???:

Besides, even in this scenario, Yumi still killed him. He is dying to a very dead and deceased, not even pining for the fjords, ex-shitpriest, death. She still got the XP. She still gets the guilt and drama over having crossed that line on any human. Nothing's foisted.

She did still start the fire, Kohaku just dropped some accelerant onto the fuel, while the world kept on turning.
 
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Besides, even in this scenario, Yumi still killed him. He is dying to a very dead and deceased, not even pining for the fjords, ex-shitpriest, death.
No she didn't. If Hino still had enough life in him to speak to Kohaku, then he isn't dead. Just in a near-death state. Kohaku is the one who kills him in this scenario.

Can you honestly say you can stab a dying person and say you didn't kill him? No, because that's not how that works.

Sure, they were going to die anyway, but it's still you who commits the act of ending it.
She still got the XP. She still gets the guilt and drama over having crossed that line on any human. Nothing's foisted.
I don't think we are required to kill people for XP?? This isn't Undertale. What I mean by foisted is that I don't want Kohaku to be his killer.
 
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Chief, looking down at Father Hino's body: ...Yumi?

Raido, nodding: Yumi.

Chief, nodding: Mm.

...

...

Chief: Car accident?

Raido: Self defense.

Chief: Might work, might not.

Raido: Demon attack?

Chief: Technically true, I like it.
Scheduled vote count started by TremendousMilk3 on Jul 14, 2024 at 10:35 PM, finished with 16 posts and 6 votes.
 
885: King Takes Pawn
[X] Taunt kill?

Suddenly, your eyes light up. You could do something really cool! Cool like Big Sis Yumi!!

Shadow leaps into position instantly, and prepares...?

(SHADOW ATTACKS: ARBITER: 17)

Shadow's tail turns into a big blade, and slashes the knight upwards! The bad guy goes flying!

You hold the cane up, and hope really hard.

(YUMA... ATTACKS?: 12)

You flinch when you feel the weight of the knight hit your weapon. You take a glance up, and see it already fading away.

Griffon flies close to you, laughing, "Damn, kid! You might have some style after all!"

Bella instantly glares at Griffon for cussing.

"Ah, shit, sorry." Griffon sighs.

Bella's eyes narrow more.

"Damnit--! Ah, again?!" Griffon squawks at himself, "...Eh, no harm, no foul."

It doesn't seem like Bella agrees with that.

"Or what?!" Griffon taunts Bella, "You're gonna tell the teacher that I said a naughty word? Gonna wash my mouth out with soap? Joke's on you, I drink that stuff for fun!"

Bella rolls her eyes, moving closer to you. Shadow appears at your other side, making you practically untouchable.

...Oh, and Griffon flies overhead. He helps, too!

"Well, kid? What's the plan? Wanna go kill ourselves a Witch?" Griffon offers.

Bella shakes her head, pointing at the ground.

"Argh, I hate charades!" Griffon attempts to provoke Bella again, "Okay, how many words is it?"

As expected of you. Now, what is your move?
It seems like Bella wants you to stay here. Maybe she wants it to be easier for help to find you?

You cross your arms, thinking really hard.

[] ???????????????????????????????????????????
 
[] Ask Griffon why you couldn't summon Nightmare during that fight

We should probably try to figure that out while we have the chance.
 
[X] Ask Griffon why you couldn't summon Nightmare during that fight

That, and we should probably find a way out. Im not confident in Yuma's chances against Athena.
 
If Bella wants to stay put, I do have to agree with her. Yuma is not Yumi. She can't expect to simply bulldoze through her enemies with overwhelming firepower and an invulnerability to physical damage. Someone will notice her missing, if Nagisa hasn't called the calvary already, and unlike her last foray she doesn't have to worry about other people being in danger. Staying put is a perfectly good strategy.

[X] Stay put. Bella thinks it's a good idea.

Not a
 
[X] Ask Griffon why you couldn't summon Nightmare during that fight
-[X] Have Griffon fly up and around to see if there is anything else coming, and if there is any safe shelter very close by, something where we can see here in case rescue comes... but don't go too far. If there's a way out close by? Please hurry back and tell us!
-[X] In the meantime, stay put like Bella suggests, and keep alert. Oh, and you should do your stretches, just in case you have to do your own running.
 
So, I took a look at our character sheet, and I noticed that it was brought up to date earlier… except for two points;
@TremendousMilk3, this is our level from before the quadruple level up we got from defeating Father Fuckwad. Our current level should be 36.

- Balm of Rising × 2 (Fully revives one ally.)
And we spent one of our Balms of Rising, so unless we got three and I forgot, we should only have one remaining.

EDIT: Voting.

[X] Ask Griffon why you couldn't summon Nightmare during that fight
-[X] Stay put. Bella thinks it's a good idea.
 
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[X] Ask Griffon why you couldn't summon Nightmare during that fight
-[X] Have Griffon fly up and around to see if there is anything else coming, and if there is any safe shelter very close by, something where we can see here in case rescue comes... but don't go too far. If there's a way out close by? Please hurry back and tell us!
-[X] In the meantime, stay put like Bella suggests, and keep alert. Oh, and you should do your stretches, just in case you have to do your own running.
 
[X] Ask Griffon why you couldn't summon Nightmare during that fight
-[X] Have Griffon fly up and around to see if there is anything else coming, and if there is any safe shelter very close by, something where we can see here in case rescue comes... but don't go too far. If there's a way out close by? Please hurry back and tell us!
-[X] In the meantime, stay put like Bella suggests, and keep alert. Oh, and you should do your stretches, just in case you have to do your own running.
 
Anyone else realize Kyoko is 2 for 2 on witnessing Yumi panic using an item on a Soul Gem?

Also good(ish?) news, I decided to check the wiki and have come to the conclusion that Athena will not force a fusion with Yuma. As seen with Lahmu trying to force it without "a mutual bond" results in them being unstable. Something Athena wouldn't risk.

And what Baal & Zeus tried to do with the protagonist likely requires an active Nahobino rather than just any random human.
 
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