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You are Senjou Azami, age 18. Presently, a resident at Takamichi Group Home and attending therapy with eight other girls. Those girls are rather unique and special. They are former victims of the Arkadian Kingdom, their Heart Crystal corrupted for nefarious reasons. Each had done terrible things under the influence of corruption, and then became purified and freed by the Pretty Star Warriors. Each of them has their own unique magical powers, just like you.
'Police Girl' Shinoda Takeo
'Queen Bee' Morita Aoi
'Mommy Issues' Shinohara Ren
'Normie Teen' Nagato Mari
'Romance Nerd' Shibusawa Yuki
'Street Kid' Takeoka Rui
'Fantasy Lover' Ito Akira
'Sport Jock' Ichijou Sayaka
Now, you're working with them because a simple mission from the godmother has turned into something very complicated. The original mission was moving Kiyotaka Chie and her son Asato away from her abusive husband, Kiyotaka Hisato. It has morphed into something supernatural.
The three former yakuza members of the Sumi gang; Kiyotaka Hisato, Maeda Sekine and Kimura Toshimichi, had gone into business selling drugs. Disappointing but unsurprising.
They also made some sort of deal with the Arkadian Kingdom to access their magic. Given what happened to the Sumi gang when Lady Hathor of love and madness dominated the crew, such a deal is short sighted and risky. The goals of the Arkadian Kingdom are inimical to the long-term health of normal Japanese, let alone impoverished ex-yakuza.
The worst thing about it?
Betrayal.
They are betraying each other. Brother is murdering brother.
You do not know why. You hope it's because the Arkadian Kingdom is poisoning them with corruption and manipulating them. Yet, the betrayal could be a choice made freely. They chose treachery.
The magical tools they've gotten from the Arkadian Kingdom has partially corrupted the Heart crystal of Kiyotaka Chie. All because Kiyotaka Hisato was craven and stupid enough to use Arkadian magic on his own wife to avoid arguments about his drug dealing and addiction to meth.
What sort of man and husband would do that? What men of honor would cut a deal foreigners and betray their brothers? If the godfather was alive, he'd demand a pinky finger from each of these traitorous kobun underlings before expelling them from the family.
Total 50+61+3 = 114. Rounded up. 12,000 yen received.
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>>6422399
>Don't read danmei novel openly in front of your parents. They get weird ideas about you.
You are on 4chan. You should know by now over years of being on this site and having experienced the internet that family are stubborn old RETARDS who will use anything they can get against you and are not to be trusted
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Sword shifts her attention to the unconscious Chie after confirming you aren't corrupted but remains wary. The scowling magical girl gently props the unconscious woman into a more comfortable position and carefully checks her over for anything amiss.
"It's been a long year, Sword. I deserve to know what you've been up to. You and your team have been stalking me this entire time, and that is creepy as fuck."
You could try for diplomacy or subtly weave your question in with evasive politeness, but that sort of thing will not work. When Sword first fought against you, she believed the reason for your intense loyalty to Lady Hathor was due to corruption. Another unfortunate victim to rescue from the clutches of the malevolent forces of Arkadia, she thought.
Then she discovered you had no Disquiet and had strange powers of regeneration. Purification magic had no effect on you.
So next she assumed you were an Arkadian in the service of Lady Hathor but that guess was wrong when anti-Arkadian weapons failed. Completely confused, she eventually settled on another wrong assumption that enraged her.
She assumed you were a regular human who chose out of their own free will to serve the enemies of humanity.
The Pretty Star Warriors were ignorant of the existence of Domination for much of the conflict. They never witnessed the unique magical ability of Lady Hathor in action until near the end. Mainly because Lady Hathor had made a grave strategic error at the very start of her schemes. She used it on dominating the Sumi gang and temporarily ran out of power to enthrall more humans. Her madness was such that she could not bear the idea of freeing an enslaved victim to replace them with others who are more advantageous. The only action she could endure was to grow more powerful to increase the numbers she could command.
Sanity has its advantages.
"We are not stalking you. No one has time to keep an eye on you every day for a year. We checked in on you occasionally." Sword simply states as she stands up.
"This house is a lot of work for 'occasionally', what with the magic cast on it," you dryly observe.
Sword remains silent and instead approaches a wall close by. She touches it, and a strange paper talisman melts out of the wall under her fingertips with a pop. Then the magical girl rips the thin paper off the wall, and it begins burning. Green flames rapidly devour the previously invisible paper, leaving a small pile of ashes as the only evidence of its existence.
"And now that magic is gone. I'm out of here. Don't bother with this place; no one is coming back here now that you know about it." While Sword talks, she keeps her back along the wall and starts moving to exit the house. Her magical weapon was still in hand and glowing with light.
You move to block her. A hostile move, but now that Chie is out of danger, you don't have to be nice.
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"I had an eventful year. Want to hear some of it? I spent months in a juvenile facility after the gang took down their kanban 'sign'. Then the godmother got me out and transferred to a group home. Now I work to help out the families left behind after the cops arrested the men."
"Am I supposed to feel bad about a criminal gang getting their just rewards?" Sword testily responds while Takeoka from her place on the floor mouths an agreement to the sentiment.
"The godfather killed himself because of you." You say it as a cold fury takes over, and you begin shaking with anger. There's a look of surprise in the magical girl's eyes; she had not known and realizes that any more poorly chosen answers will result in a fight.
"The past year? The Arkadian Kingdom is still active, and my team is still fighting against them. They've gotten savvier. Not very subtle since they're still a bunch of arrogant pricks. You made our lives a lot more difficult working with the enemy and teaching them about our world. Last three months, all the Lords and Ladies of Arkadia have been particularly active. And yes, we saw Lady Hathor." Sword tenses to defend against attack and moves towards the front door since you've blocked her way to the garden.
You already know about her return. The shattered Arkadian Black Thorn at the pharmacy close by the group home proved Lady Hathor has returned to Tokyo. Was she trying to see you again? Is her madness compelling her to gather up her old tools and begin anew? That would explain why the drug-running group has access to Arkadian magical items. There are former Sumi gang members involved.
There's something wrong with the situation. Lady Hathor would never allow her tools to indulge in internal strife to the point of killing each other or allow tools to damage themselves with addiction. She banned smoking and drinking during her reign over the Sumi gang and made everyone go cold turkey. That lover of control would never tolerate Kiyotaka Hisato popping meth pills to get high and incapacitate himself.
Just as this realization flashes through your mind, the garden welcomes a new intruder.
"Hey girlies, someone got an upset stomach? You're in luck, I got---" Ichijou Sayaka blithely dashes in with two large plastic bags filled with food, drink, and medication. She stops just before the sliding glass doors to take in the sight of the tense faceoff between you and Sword inside the empty house.
"It's been a while, Sword. Do you want me to still call you 'Akane', even after outing you as a spy? No? Okay. Anyways, I hope you've decided to actually get therapy somewhere and talk about your feelings, girl. You are such a hot mess." The former athlete nervously sets down the plastic bags.
Learning that Sword was the infiltrator who joined the group therapy surprises you. You are unable to conceal your curiosity and turn to Ichijou.
"How did you figure out she was the spy?" You ask.
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>>6425071
"She talks in her sleep," Ichijou answers with an embarrassed chuckle. Sword blushes bright red, unable to deny the answer. Her mouth opens and shuts soundlessly.
"Oh, ah, er..." That was not the answer you were expecting. You don't quite know how to react. The idea of the taciturn and perpetually frowning Sword actually getting involved with someone feels like a bad joke.
"Don't worry, I am currently single. There's absolutely nothing between me and Sword now. So if you're interes---."
"Not interested," you answer immediately.
"Girl, no need to shoot me down that quickly. Give me a chance!" The flirty girl doesn't sound the least bit thwarted by your response. She smiles at you cheekily despite your impassive frown.
"For fuck's sake, remember we made the 'Sayaka Rule'. You are not allowed to date anyone in our group. We barely stopped Ren from quitting because of you," Takeoka shouts angrily from her position on the living room floor. She has the energy to glare at the bubbly former athlete.
This is a clown show. Sword hurriedly dismisses her weapon with a thought and clearly wants to flee to avoid further awkward commentary from her... ex-girlfriend? One-night stand? Whatever the hell 'Sports Jock' Ichijou Sayaka was to Pretty Star Warrior Sword.
You give Sword side-eye, which irritates your enemy.
"I don't need judgment from you, Miss 'I only kissed Lady Hathor once'," Sword snaps and points an accusing finger directly at you.
"Are you seriously saying a kiss is the same as whatever you got up to?" you hit back while inwardly cringing as Ichijou smiles knowingly.
"My gaydar remains impeccable." The telekinesis-wielding girl practically glows with an aura of smugness.
"Oh god, everyone here is a dramatic disaster lesbian," Takeoka mutters and tries to worm away to get further away.
You need to take control of the situation.
"Don't leave. Answer me. Why is it taking so long to return everyone's Heart Crystal?" You demand before Sword can run off. The question clearly makes the magical girl very uncomfortable; she no longer looks like the firm and upright warrior of the Court of Stars.
"Yeah, what is up with you not giving it back!?" Takeoka jumps in the conversation. Even Ichijou stares evenly at her former lover and waits for an answer.
Sword sighs and rubs the back of her neck.
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>>6425073
"We're still curing the corrupted Heart Crystals in the 'easy bake oven'. People who have high-potential magic plus personal issues plus corruption are hard to purify. Take Takeoka there as an example," Sword says, pointing to the bristling sick girl on the floor before continuing. "If she just had corruption and magical potential or personal issues and corruption, we'd blast her with purification and leave with no problem. But her issues completes the trifecta, and those elements bleed and interact in unpredictable ways. We want to only purge the magical corruption; we don't want to change your personality and destroy your abilities by accident. You could end up becoming a different person against your will if we're careless. In short, I don't need therapy, but you do."
Sword gives a pointed look at Ichijou who bristles at the implications of the gaze.
"You're just like a loser who can't admit they lost. I do not have an issue, and I don't need therapy. A winner doesn't need therapy to stop thinking sad thoughts, unlike you! They just pull through and get better on their own. Don't feel ashamed 'Akane'. We can't all be great." The once smiling and formerly bubbly athlete shifted into the vexed and prickly jerk athlete everyone said she was. The raging girl is about to accelerate her nastiness when Sword turns and walks away. The magical warrior reaches the front door and pushes it open to exit. The light from the open door shines so brightly that all you can do is avert your eyes. Then the light fades, revealing Sword is nowhere in sight after passing through.
"Running away? That's all you do! Wanting to get close and then pulling away because of your own emotional damage," 'Sport Jock' Ichijou rages, and small arcs of energy crackle around her hand as though ready to use her telekinetic abilities. Then she stops, remembering your presence. The former track-and-field star smiles awkwardly as though it could erase the outburst she just had.
"The 'Sayaka Rule' is an excellent one. I fully support it." You proclaim gravely and take a step back from her.
There's time before Emi arrives in her truck with Asato...
>Update the Godmother on the situation.
>Update Ishida Kyou on the situation to relieve his anxiety about his childhood friend. Also cut a deal with him to launder your money, you can't exactly deposit money into a bank account...
>Read up on what the other girls are up to on the chat. They didn't come to the house...
>Leave the house, you want to investigate about the bombing of Maeda's office and find out if he's alive...
>Leave the house, you want to investigate Kimura and find where he is located. He's willing to risk killing civilians to murder his former 'brothers' and is a danger...
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>>6425078
Prioritize your own wellbeing, obviously. For whatever it's worth, though, this is one of the only quests I still eagerly follow these days. You're doing good work.
>>6425075
>Update the Godmother on the situation.
We've been going rogue on this matter for a little while. Time to check in and to share our spoils.