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kawaiichibiart · 1 year

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I can't be bothered to go back and find it, but I still think it'd be fucking hilarious for the next April Fools event to be us playing with the NPCs and seeing them as the temp. units.

I'll even give y'all what I would do with each group.

This a long one y'all, buckle in, some units have more info than others, just so ya know.

Leo/need - STANDOUT, leader Iori, other members: Mio, the rest of STANDOUT (do they have names?)

Sekai isn't a school, but rather a live house. Iori and her bandmates all have this desire to go pro, however, much like in the VBS main story line, their bassist, Mio, decides to quit and leave the band, and it hits Iori the hardest. They eventually reconcile, blah blah blah, STANDOUT is formed.

Their VS are Miku and Meiko. Miku's hair leans more blue than teal and has several streaks of black in it rather than having the underside be a hot pink, and is tied in low pigtails. Her outfit consists of a bomber jacket over what looks like a band t. In place of a skirt, she has ripped jeans, similar to that of the male street-parka outfit you can buy in Proseka.

Meiko dresses more like a manager. Very sharp, deep red, suit. She however, also wears crop tops with the same band graphics as Miku's. You don't see it often because she usually has her jacket buttoned all the way, and you only ever see it when she's playing along side Miku, rather than being her manager.

And for the fun of it, no real thought behind the why (for any of these so....): their Untitled Song becomes Unhappy Refrain

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MORE MORE JUMP! - Blossoming ✿ Melodies, leader Mai, other members: Nanami, Yuina, and Ayaka.

Unlike in canon, Haruka, Airi, and Shizuku never go back to being idols. While she has apologized to Haruka, Mai realizes it's too little too late, and starts doubting her own worth as an Idol. She eventually meets Yuina, who shows her videos of a girl who wished to be an idol, but after being rejected so many times, went on to pursue dance. Yuina admired the girl for finding a new passion that wasn't far from what her original dream was. It gave her hope that, even if something didn't work out, it didn't mean that there wasn't anything out there for her to enjoy with her entire being. The two girls will later meet Nanami and Ayaka, and after some thought, Mai asks the girls to form an idol group with her. There's some hesitance, but they all agree to it eventually.

Their Sekai is similar to the Stage Sekai, but it's outdoors rather than inside a huge auditorium. There are several flowers all around that represent one thing: hope. Blossoming ✿ Melodies was created to spread hope not just for a better tomorrow, but for sparks to rekindle in the hearts of people, whether they follow their dreams, or find a new one entirely, in other words, they hope people who listen to them never give up on finding happiness.

Their VS are, much like MMJ, Miku and Rin.

Miku's hair is actually the soft pink of Sakura Miku. Because their Sekai is an outdoor stage with lots of flowers, the VS have floral inspiration. Miku's being cherry blossoms (sakuras). She's dressed in very soft pinks with deep teal as an accent to compliment her eyes. She has cherries and sakura flowers attached to her pigtails.

Rin is dressed in different shades of yellow. This is the only Sekai where rather than her short hair, we see her with longer hair by default. Her bow is much smaller, only visible from the back, and attached to it, in the center, is her flower: the daffodil.

Untitled Song: Upside Reverse Rainbow

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Vivid BAD SQUAD: I don't have name for them tbh :/ anyways..... Leader: Arata, other members: Souma, Nagi, and Taiga.

While the desire to surpass RAD WEEKEND is still there, this groups true feelings is to recreate that event. They want people to come together once again and enjoy music.

If they surpass RAD WEEKEND, great. But they just want to be seen as an impactful and memorable event. They want people to show up and realize that they wanted to pursue music as well.

Taiga tries to get Ken to join him and Nagi once again, but Ken declines. They eventually meet Arata and Souma and after learning they wanted to surpass RAD WEEKEND, they agreed to help them.

Their Sekai, much like Blossoming ✿ Melodies, is similar to their original units (VBS) Sekai. It's a street Sekai, but rather than a cafe, they're close to several live houses, each one reflective of a VS that has yet to appear.

Their VS are Miku and Len. They're dressed very similarly to their OG Street Sekai looks, like in terms of style rather than clothing items:

Miku's pigtails are tied low on her head and she has a leather cap on her head. She wears sweats and an oversized cropped jacket over a simple tank top. She's very active and wants to put on a grand musical event. She's always running around and is filled with determination.

Len forgoes his puffed vest and wears a faded denim jacket over a graphic t. His jeans are covered in paint. He will sometimes add a streak of color to his bangs with temporary hair dye. He's more interested in art than music, so he's been helping Miku make posters and designing things she can wear. He still enjoys music, but finds making the art for said music more fun.

RAD WEEKEND eventually becomes something less and less spoken of and just hosting a music event becomes their priority.

Arata still wants to surpass it though and has often left when he's told he doesn't have to have every performance be done with the sole intention of surpassing an event.

He feels like the other three don't get it. That Taiga and Nagi forgot about how it impacted people. They were there. Surely they would see where he was coming from. They had to. But they didn't.

The group splits apart several times before they all realize they were being dumbasses about this.

Taiga even talks with Ken to get his opinion and is told to get a grip. He wanted to continue this, right? Continue making music events that brought people together and opened dreams? Ken knew An wanted to put on her own event one day with her maybe girlfriend (he hoped he was right about their relationship, An always mentioned Kohane Asuzawa when they spoke and it always sounded like they were more than friends). He knew that Akito Shinonome and Touya Aoyagi bonded over street music, Akito had told him himself that RAD WEEKEND made him realize music could be something he could pursue and how he hadn't felt passionate for something in so long until he saw RAD WEEKEND.

RAD WEEKEND wasn't meant to be seen as something to compete with. It was something that brought people together. In his eyes, as long as people came together, enjoyed themselves and found something about themselves, anyone could surpass RAD WEEKEND. But if they just wanted the fame and glory, it didn't how big of a crowd they got. It wouldn't have the same impact.

The group still has struggles and will often go to Ken for advice.

Miku and Len share similar opinions as Ken. They want an impactful and memorable event rather than a big event that will make them famous. What's the point in making an event if people don't remember it or only remember the size and aren't impacted by it (very much a "did this once, it was fun, let's move on" thing).

The first event they host is very small, almost no one shows up and the group feels frustrated. But outta the few people who do show up, a young, blonde, girl walks up to them with her friend, thanking them for letting her experience the event and letting her and her friend perform despite not having played in years. She didn't realize how long it's been since she played her keyboard. She didn't realize how much she missed it until they let her play. It was messy, short and rough, but she did it. She left with her friend, thanking them still as she left for reminding her of something she loved.

It was one person, but they did it. They made an impact. They helped someone find their passion for music again.

With that, they began to plan more events.

One day, they will surpass RAD WEEKEND, and if they don't, as long as they make an impact like they did for that one girl (Nagi tells them how she found out the girl and her friend began posting videos of them playing their instruments and singing alongside a boy that seems related to the blonde haired girl, a girl with pink hair, and sometimes a boy with two toned hair) than that's all that matters.

Untitled song: FREELY TOMORROW

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Wonderlands x Showtime: Phoenix ReIncartion, leader Sakurako, other members: Hinata, Keisuke and Shousuke.

After numerous attempts at failing to get the park's number of visiters up, the three eldest Otori siblings agree with their father that the best thing to do was to remodel more. And while she fought and fought for it, their younger sister, Emu, wasn't able to save the Wonder Stage. They tried telling her it was for the best, but she wouldn't listen. They were tearing apart their grandfather's park, his dream, did they not care?! She left that night to stay with a friend (it's Tsukasa, if you're wondering). The three elder Otoris were unsure what to do. Hinata eventually spoke with Sakurako, wanting her judgement on the tearing down of the Wonder Stage since she A. works at PXL and B. is close to Emu's age. She agrees that it was old and that it would have gone down at some point. Why wait for the inevitable to happen? Of course, she doesn't tell Hinata her worries. With the park changing so much, how long will it be before they decide she isn't needed? She also doesn't want to be seen as immature for being upset with changes coming to the park, she's only about 17-18 after all.

Hinata decides that it's up to her, her brothers and Sakurako to bring more people to the park. She chooses the name Phoenix ReIncarnation for their group as a tie to both bringing back Phoenix Wonderland to it's former glory, and because phoenixes rise from the ashes, they're reborn, reincarnated if you will.

They all agree the park has to change, but Sakurako eventually does fess up and say she could understand where Emu was coming from. Changes to the park were fine, but the point of the park shouldn't change. The park was made to make people happy, to make them leave with a smile no matter how old they were. She understands why their sister is upset and why she refuses to talk to them. She understands that change is good for the park, but she also understands how it feels to not be heard, to have something that makes her happy be ripped away from her. It was less so the Wonder Stage being torn down and moreso being told after it was already set in stone to be demolished. Sure, Emu would still be upset, but she'd likely still be on speaking terms with her family if she didn't find out at the very last second. And by last second, I mean LAST second. She thought she had time. That she was being given a chance but she wasn't. That's why she's upset. She never got to prove she could bring the Wonder Stage back. She never got the chance to perform on it. By the time she found one person to help her, the stage was being torn down. So it's no surprise to Sakurako that Emu chose to stay with the one person who did listen to her and wanted to help, as opposed to her family who seemed to never hear her out. This confession leads to more conflict as Shousuke and Keisuke were still in the belief they did nothing wrong and that Emu needed to "grow up" eventually.

Their Sekai is the Theater Sekai. Unlike the Wonderland Sekai, which is filled with so much life, the Theater Sekai is very empty and has a loud echo to it. The chairs are always empty. Dust is everywhere. The posters are faded and torn. The curtains are stained.

Their VS are Miku and Luka.

Miku never has a consistent look, having her teal hair in different styles, and always dressing up different ways (think World is Mine Miku). She's very demanding and tells them that this is what they wanted, wasn't it. They got their glorious theatrical stage. They got a worthy star (Miku herself) to perform for them. What's wrong? This is what they wanted, right?

Luka is very cold and snippy with them. She, much like Meiko in the Live House Sekai, dresses in sharp suits. However, she's very strict with her dress code and with adjusting things without asking, which leads to her and Miku fighting a lot.

Phoenix ReIncarnation learns through them that family business can be messy and it can lead to many people getting hurt or becoming distant. The Theater Sekai was once full of people. People loved their shows. But eventually, Miku wanted more and more and more, to the point she was making so many demands the other VS left. Luka, being her older sister figure, stood by her but eventually she began making decisions without telling Miku, because she saw that their Theater was losing its once former glory. They learn that Miku is very much a mix of them, wanting the best and deciding to go forward with plans purely for business, but also a reflection of Emu, the younger sibling who wanted to prove she could save something she loved if given the chance. It was an odd combo and left them wondering if Emu would have turned out like her if she had gone with their plans so long as she got something in return, as opposed to wanting to save one single stage and eventually the rest of the park in opposition to them making any changes.

Luka was more like the Otori's father. She forgot what the theater represented, why she, Miku, and the rest of VS opened it. She only saw Miku's desire to do bigger, grander, things, and she decided to go with it. It led to them opening a bigger theater, to having lavish curtains and beautiful costumes, but it also led to fights. The Kagamines were the first to leave, neither of them happy with their ideas being ignored and not being listened to in general (also a reflection of Emu), KAITO left shortly after, just to keep an eye out on them. MEIKO was the last to leave, finally fed up with everything and that all the changed Miku and Luka were making would ruin the theater that had once been so full of life.

Phoenix ReIncarnation realize the Sekai was reflecting a very strong probability. The fall of Phoenix Wonderland. Changes were meant to be good, but they can also be bad. They wanted glory, they wanted more, but it was splitting the Otori family apart and less people kept showing up despite having popular characters and shiny new rides.

They struggle convincing Mr. Otori to cut back on some major changes and to rather fix old attractions that were popular before they broke down.

They do promotions outside the park. Sakurako does snippets of her own shows. But it never felt like enough.

And out of pure desperation, Sakurako looks for Emu, and finds her walking side by side with a boy with blond hair that had peach colored tips. She asked to talk and Emu refused to at first, so when her friend said they should sit down somewhere more private, Sakurako thanked the gods.

Once they were seated in a café, she began to talk. She asked them to listen. And she told them everything she could. She left out the Sekai and VS, she didn't want to sound weird to them, and asked Emu if she was willing to help.

Phoenix Wonderland was losing more and more visitors with every passing day. And damn it, Sakurako missed it. She missed the old rides. She missed the genuine smile the park once brought to her face. She didn't want to be a part of this dying park, but she also didn't want to give up on her dreams.

And with some encouragement from the boy next to her, Emu agreed to help her on one condition. Her friend, her performing partner, got a say in things. And thus, Emu Otori and Tsukasa Tenma begin doing small shows to promote PXL.

It takes a long time, but eventually the park begins to go back to what it once was. There aren't as many visits as before, but there's enough for Phoenix ReIncarnation to feel assured that everything they were doing would bring the park back to life completely one day.

Hinata, Shousuke, and Keisuke eventually show up at the Tenma residence, after learning from Sakurako that that's where Emu was staying, in hopes of talking with their sister.

And when they're let in by the boy they denied employment to, they sit down and finally decide to listen. Hinata told her brothers that they were going to hear what Emu had to say first. That the three of them would keep their mouths shut for once and listen to their baby sister. And they did.

They listened to every word, all filled with anger, sadness, hurt and disappointment. They listened to her cry over the loss of the Wonder Stage, over feeling like she was lied to when she was told she was given a chance to save it just to find out they were tearing it down anyways shortly after she met Tsukasa and got him to agree to help her. How she felt like she couldn't trust them anymore and if they would continue to lie to her. They listened as she just cried and cried and eventually were gently kicked out by Tsukasa who had all but welcomed their sister into his family by now. He wished then luck and shut the door in their faces.

It wasn't until they begged Tsukasa to bring Emu to the park that the siblings began to reconcile. Because in place of a new attraction, they convinced their father to rebuild the Wonder Stage. Bigger, better and safer to use, and in honor of the man who created the park in the first place. It was still being rebuilt when they showed Emu, but it was made with the promise of being hers, if she wanted it. And that was the first time in months that she smiled at them with joy.

She didn't accept it, not yet, not when she still felt hurt. But maybe one day. Just maybe one day.

Untitled song: CONNECT with the World!

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Nightcord @ 25:00 - The Night • Watchers, leader Shinei, other members: Harumichi, Mrs. Asahina and Kounosuke Otori.

AKA, Shitty Parents™.

They all got together to discuss their children, how they had certain expectations for them or wanted to care for them but were met with malice and rebellion.

They think they're in the right.

Shinei and Harumichi don't get along that much though. Harumichi blames Akito for Touya's rebellious attitude, while Shinei blames Touya for influencing his son to continue street music when he could have focused on something else. His son would get nowhere in music, but he kept pushing forward because of Harumichi's son.

Konouseke barely talks to any of them, because he's too focused on his park.

Mrs. Asahina decide she want to help the two men that are fighting, seeing how her daughter is so well behaved.

Eventually they all begin calling each other to talk about what their kids did. They complained, spoke of the past, etc.

At one point, Mrs. Asahina had to ask what Shinei and Harumichi did when their kids ran away.

Kounosuke also asks when Emu runs away.

Shinei just waited until Akito and/or Ena came back and they just fought again.

Harumichi used to go to the Tenma residence to bring Touya back home, because that's where he always went, but stopped when the eldest Tenma child chased him out with a frying pan and with a threat of calling the police on him (and surprise surprise, the neighbors heard and one was an elderly woman who threatened him with her rolling pin, because how dare he bother the Tenmas? Especially since Tsukasa was chasing him out of his home, Harumichi must be bad news if such a polite young man like Tsukasa doesn't want him arround, go back home Tsukasa, we know you've been helping a friend out, you don't need more stress. See? That's a polite gentleman, not like you, someone who enters someone's home and has to be chased out >:/). Now he waits for Touya to come home whenever he runs off. Surprisingly he's been returning with glitter stickers on his face (Emu's doing btw, Saki usually does his nails) but he's been staying away longer and longer every time he runs away.

Essentially, they weren't of any help.

Mrs. Asahina are worried because Mafuyu is usually so well behaved. She didn't even know she had friends that close to her nor did she know where any of them lived. She didn't know what happened to her perfect, well behaved, daughter.

Kounosuke is moreso annoyed than worried, because, much like his sons, he believes Emu is being childish and just doesn't understand that's he's doing what's best for the park (he's also annoyed at his eldest three and Sakurako because they began to talk him out of things when they should just trust he has the best intention at heart).

Their Sekai is the Manor Sekai. A large mansion in a place that's almost always night time. It's very quiet, much like the Theater Sekai. But unlike the Theater Sekai, which slowly begins to go back to it's glory after Phoenix Reincarnation decided to change how they approached changes to the park and how to save it, it's always eerily quiet and dusty. It's not even like the Empty Sekai, which while empty, has this peace to it.

Their VS are Miku and KAITO.

Miku is dressed in a nightgown. Her hair is loose and she is always hiding from the adults. She's quiet and prefers being alone. The only person she talks to is KAITO (and the other VS when they finally show up).

KAITO is the butler of the manor. He's dressed in a crisp suit with a black tie and a towel in hand. He's very polite and always has this strained smile on his face when any of the four adults visit. He's Miku's caretaker and he didn't like the stress the four brought to her, so he oftened kicked them out and told them to explore the gardens and to leave his charge alone.

Miku: *hiding behind KAITO* KAITO, they scare me :(

KAITO: *to the Shitty Parents™* Get the fuck out you're scaring my kid :)

This is probably the one Unit that doesn't change their ways or rekindle a relationship. They're very much stuck in their ways and refuse to see they're in the wrong. The only one who does slightly is Kounosuke and he's barely changing. He's really only doing it so PXL doesn't close down for good, not because he wants to.

Untitled Song: A Lie and a Stuffed Animal

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averagepoet · 3 years

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Okay I might make a tiktok of this later cuz that was my original idea but I can’t do that while in a car with my parents so I’m settling for this. Get ready for my Danganronpa Trans Headcanons

yup some of the most controversial things in the fandom. And just for some clarity, even though I don’t owe anyone this, I myself am trans; I use He/They pronouns and am AFAB (fun fact my pfp is a drawing I did of my partner, not of myself).

I’d like to preface this with this statement: obviously everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and I’m not trying to target or judge anyone that feels differently than I do. Please don’t send me hate for my thoughts, because I wouldn’t send you hate for yours.

Also, I’m putting a spoiler warning here for all the games, because every game is going to be spoiled by at least one of the characters listed.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Chihiro Fujisaki- I head cannon him as a trans guy (though I also enjoy the nonbinary Chihiro head canon), and let me explain before anyone gets mad at me (I know a lot of people hold the “Chihiro is a trans girl” head canon close, but I’d like to be heard out). His arc is extremely trans coded, it’s true. But a lot of people assume that because he wears dresses that it means he’s a girl. From my point of view, though, the way he dresses and the way his situation is described seems like when a trans guy is forced back in the closet after trying to come out (he’s deemed not masculine enough to be a “real boy” by his peers, so he retreats into hyper-femininity like a lot of closeted trans men do). It’s able to be seen that he’s uncomfortable with his situation because he seeks Mondo out thinking that he’s a safe person to come out to and ask for guidance from. Some people might wonder about the end of the investigation with this head canon, and it’s my humble belief that he could’ve worn a packer. No one would know or notice it, and I fully believe his dad was supportive of him, so maybe that was a way for him to be comfortable in a small way. So, that’s why I think Chihiro is a trans guy, not a trans girl.

Celestia Ludenburg- I head canon her as a trans girl. It’s mostly because she changed her name and doesn’t want to tell anyone her “real name,” because it’s not her “real” name, its her deadname.

Kiyotaka Ishimaru- I head canon him as a trans guy simply because he’s probably my favorite character from this game.

Makoto Naegi- I head canon him as nonbinary and trans masculine, but would probably feel comfortable with any pronouns. This is another one where it’s not because I feel like there’s reasons ingrained in his story, it’s just because of the vibes I get.

Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu- I head canon him as a trans guy because he’s so short and angry. As a short and angry trans guy, I find him very relatable.

Peko Pekoyama- This will probably sound stupid, but it’s because I fully believe that Peko and Fuyuhiko are T4T. She is a trans girl.

Hajime Hinata- I head canon him as a trans guy. He mentions discomfort while showering when you click on the bathroom in his cottage, he doesn’t want to swim with other people, and Mahiru has to ask him if he’s a boy. I just think it makes sense.

Ibuki Mioda- Ibuki talks a lot about being lonely in her FTE, not just when she was a kid, but also while she was in her girl group. I head canon that this is because she and the other girls had a hard time relating to each other because Ibuki is a trans girl. I worry that maybe she left the group less for artistic differences and more because she didn’t feel that she fit in with them.

Ultimate Imposter- Because the Imposter can perfectly impersonate anyone, I like to believe that they are genderfluid and feel comfortable presenting as any gender.

Chiaki Nanami- This is definitely biased, because I relate Chiaki in my head so much to my partner, but I fully believe that Chiaki is nonbinary and uses she/they pronouns.

Kazuichi Souda- I head canon him as a trans guy. Partly from how he’s drawn in some shots with wider hips and a smaller waist, but mostly because of the drastic appearance change he went through prior to the game.

Gundham Tanaka- With this one it is yet again less about the story and more about the vibes. I feel like Gundham would use he/they and maybe even neopronouns. He also seems like he would’ve tried binding with ace bandages for the aesthetic, but his mom caught him and bought him a proper binder because there is no way she’d let her son hurt himself like that.

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Shuichi Saihara- I head canon him as a trans man. It does have mostly to do with how he looks and the fact that I find him relatable.

Kokichi Ouma- Again, a trans guy. For the exact same reasons as Shuichi.

Kiibo Idabashi (K1-B0)- Kiibo is a robot. Kiibo says he hasn’t thought about whether or not he’s a boy. I think that Kiibo is nonbinary, and is comfortable with they/he pronouns.

Tsumugi Shirogane- I head canon her as a trans girl. This is just another example of me liking a character so much that I head canon them as trans. I don’t care what anyone else says, in my brain she is a wonderful trans lesbian who has two very loving girlfriends.

Himiko Yumeno- I head canon Himiko as a nonbinary lesbian who uses they/she pronouns. It just feels right to me.

Angie Yonaga- Angie is also a nonbinary lesbian in my mind, using she/they/halo pronouns.

Ryoma Hoshi- I head canon him as a trans man. He is small and sad. Like me.

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teddystrap · 5 years

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Drama CD: [黒吉原メランコリア] The First Night: Agumo Hibari - Part 1

Heyyy everyone I’m back~~~ with a series that is not like all the rest... except for the recycled seiyuu (#Rejet #eye-roll) and the setting (Yoshiwara; well at least this time you are not the courtesan).

The story revolves around a *rumour* that mermaid tears contain powers of eternal youth/life. And to test this out, a game has begun in the black quarters aka. ‘Kuro’ part of Yoshiwara. The rules for the players are as follows:

You must enthrall her.

You must not hurt her.

You must not let her escape.

The one who successfully achieves the three criteria above is the winner, and he can make the mermaid (i.e. YOU/the listener) his wife/mistress and wield the power of her tears. There are six players in total, including the game creator Agumo Hibari (cv. Toriumi Kousuke).

So, let the game begin.

NB. Each story in this series has two discs, so to keep this from becoming too long I will be doing a two-part synopsis and giving my thoughts at the end.

[Disc 1]

You can't sleep and are arranging flowers in your room, when Hibari comes over. He helps you and starts reminiscing about your first days here in Yoshiwara:

...It was the end of plum blossom season, the birds are chirping and the weather is nice. Your pimp (/guardian who raised you) brings you over to Kuro Yoshiwara in a horse-drawn carriage, and Hibari comes out to greet you. You glare at him in anger, and he's all like: 'Instead of hating me, why don't you hate your useless debt-ridden parents for selling you off?' #he’sgotapoint #burnnn

He promises your life will change now that you have come to Kirarou, the top house of Kuro Yoshiwara. Taking you up to the rooftop, he shows you the panoramic view, pointing out the burgundy gate of Yoshiwara - he warns that if you try to escape, you will face harsh punishment and possibly death.

He introduces himself as an old-timer/factotum and #1 oiran: Agumo Hibari. And oh btw he was the one who spent a fortune to get you into this place. ...But there's no time to be mad at him. You have to hurry up and get ready to serve the clients.

...Ofc he's not really going to make you perform hooker duties. He takes you into the lounge and blindfolds you, claiming that you are not allowed to see the customers' faces. But! Tonight *it just so happens* that there are no clients. So he's gonna evaluate you to see if you are a good fit for Kirarou.

Before he even starts, you hit him, and he bear-hugs you to restrain your movements. He starts assessing your appearance, mumbling to himself that he can't believe that you are actually a mermaid with the blood of the mythical Happkyaku-bikuni and who's gonna win this game---

He gives you your courtesan name: Nanami, which means 'the seven seas', in commemoration of your origins. You try to kill yourself by biting your own tongue, and he stops you and knocks you out to prevent any more funny business. Thus concludes your first day in Kuro Yoshiwara...

After putting you to bed, the barkeep brings Hibari the old newspaper he asked for, and informs him that there are suspicious characters hanging around the brothel quarters. The papers reveal news about a boat that capsized near the coast of Kumano, and a girl who drifted to shore with all her memory lost.

He speculates that this girl is Nanami, but cannot be sure that you are the rumoured mermaid, since your anatomy is fully human. He decides to investigate further.

Next morning, he makes you promise not to take your own life again, before loosening your restraints. He comments that your hands feel cold and are covered in scars - probably from your previous fishing job.

He tells you that he, too, was sold to this brothel just like you. However, he did not despair, and eventually became the Top Host here. He can afford whatever he wants and is allowed to exit the gates freely as he pleases. He admits that, if he ever quits, he has no relatives left and hence nowhere else to go.

He gives you a dried specimen of the oiransou plant - so named because its aroma is similar to the powder used by courtesans - and asks you to put it in his room if you make up your mind to become the next oiran; he would be your mentor.

After his morning nap, he bumps into you near the dressing mirror and asks you to sit down. He proceeds to... do your makeup. He wants to take you out to Asakusa for the day, to lift your spirits and prepare you for courtesan training.

It's your first time in a big city and, upon arrival, you almost get run over by the tram, so he holds your hand to keep you by his side. First he takes you to his acquaintance tailor and acquires a yuuzen uchikake-kimono and some casual wear for you; he insists on paying for them as part of his mentor duties.

After the dress fitting, he takes you to a newly opened parlour, and you both try this thing called an 'ice cream soda' for the first time. You stare at him as he shows you how to eat it, then you finally crack a smile when you get your first taste of this treat.

He remarks that you look more childlike and approachable when you laugh, but warns you not to show this side of yourself easily to clients if you want to become a good oiran.

As a special treat, he takes you to Ryōunkaku, the tallest building in Japan at the time, and the first to have an electric lift. You ride up to the 12th floor to see the panoramic view of Tokyo (the lift scares you half to death XD), and he points out all the landmarks to you: Sumida River, Sensou-ji,...

With the coin-operated telescope, you notice a disturbance near the gates of Yoshiwara. The two of you hurry back via rickshaw. There has been a disagreement, and some women tried to escape but were caught. They could neither return to the brothel nor start over elsewhere, as a result, they were forced to either seek death or take a medicine that would render them invalids.

Hibari warns you to be careful not to end up like them.

In the middle of the night, Hibari is awakened to news that Nanami has tried to escape. He rushes to the dungeon where you are held captive and asks you why you're doing this, despite his repeated warnings.

You attempt to bite your tongue again, but he stops you and claims that, since he's the one who bought you, you are not allowed to escape nor die without his consent. He calls you a 'caged bird' and explains the origins of the 'pinky swear':

For the courtesans of Yoshiwara, the only path to freedom is to rise through the ranks and become an oiran, who would then have unrestricted mobility and the ability to choose her clients/work.

In the past when a courtesan fell in love, she would *work extra hard* in order to be an oiran. During this time, she would make a pinky promise with her loved one: even though her customers may do whatever they want with her body, her heart belongs to him alone.

And so Hibari offers his pinky, in order to show you how committed he is to making you an oiran. He gives you the option to bite it off, but your *inner vampire* is off that day. Before he leaves, he asks if you still want to die, and seems content to see that you have wavered a little.

You knock on his door the following night, dressed in the yuuzen robe he bought for you, and hands him the dried oiransou to signal your resolve.

Aaaand you are on your way to courtesanhood. First things first, he will teach you some basic rules of Yoshiwara. He starts off with the toko-sakazuki: the practice of a mutual toast between newly-weds before their first night together - this tradition is also observed at Yoshiwara for the first time between a courtesan and a client.

Hibari tries to make up excuses for using amazake (a type of light, sweet wine), but later admits that he can't hold his liquor - although he is still Top Host without being three sheets to the wind every night. As the two of you drink, you share your childhood stories, and he thinks living in a fishing village sounds like fun, with surprise items floating to shore that make every day feel like a treasure hunt.

He tells you that he's already been sold off to Yoshiwara since he was old enough to remember, and so he's always been curious about life outside of these gates. While he has no complaints about his current situation, he isn't exactly ecstatic about it either.

As he gets more inebriated, he studies your face and says that you will become an oiran very soon, you've got what it takes. Men will be fighting for you, and he advises you to *snort in the face* of those you don't like, until you find the one that you really want. You are his chosen pawn in the Kuro Yoshiwara Game, and he wants to see you achieve happiness with your own two hands.

Finally, he plants a couple of drunken kisses on you before passing out... Whoever said romance was dead? ;3

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