Prologue

[faentasy]

PROLOGUE

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The clink of glasses, the clatter of utensils upon plates and the soft murmur of conversation flows smoothly in the warmly lit dining hall. It's a dinner party, a rather vivacious one at that, with the food flowing freely. Savory and sweet, regional specialties, refined and rustic, there's something for everyone. Omurice, chiffon cake, kimchi, sizzling porterhouse steaks—it might be more apt to call it a buffet than anything else.

Do buffets usually serve such a unique smorgasbord of food? And actually, weren't you doing something else? A free meal is usually a good thing but is anything truly free? Who are these people around you? And where exactly are you?

Whatever thoughts are racing through your mind, they're abruptly cut off by a note, high pitched G-sharp from a woodwind. All your senses return to you, though they won't tell you much. Maybe not all of them actually, if you're used to feats of heroic strength or manipulating reality or numerous other abilities. There is one clue at least, a heavy weighted paper beneath your plate, an embossed note rather than a list of courses.

"Enjoy yourselves. I'll come see you when you've had your fill. And don't try to dine and dash, huh? There's something I have—something I can do for you, after all. Besides, you've already agreed to the terms anyway!"

Welcome to your Fairy Tale.

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[mearry]

He might kill us before we even get a hit....

[incompletely]

Unless he'd think that's too boring.

[mearry]

Well I know that a fight with me would be boring. I’m not some anime character to go around with a cursed eye...

[incompletely]

[ That gets a little snicker out of him. ]

I'm not a fighter, either. Maybe that'll work in our favor when it comes to him.

[ ...With the others and the whole "killing" thing, though? Maybe not so much. ]

[mearry]

Haha, I guess I don’t mind being pitied if it means I’d live another day.

[ but it will definitely make him a bigger target for anyone that’s desperate. ]

I wonder, though... would anyone really kill for their wish?

[incompletely]

I won't.

[ He says that so resolutely, too, and he looks at C-ta expectantly. He's not about to ask if he would back, because there's no way Tenn would take a "no" at face value, so it wouldn't matter either way. Probably. ]

I can't say the same for anyone else, though, except...

[ He trails off. ]

[biqe]

[ blinks ]

[mearry]

[ blinks back? ]

[libirdian]

To be fair, you don't need to be an anime character. You just have to be delusional and run around with decorative bandages.

[ He's experienced someone's chuunibyou first-wing, he's totally an expert. ]

[heroicact]

Should I ask what an anime character is? [....... is it a bird thing] Is that something from a foreign country...?

[Quoth the pseudo-Victorian. Please help him, he has no frame of reference whatsoever for this. He even mispronounced anime, I'm sorry.]

[libirdian]

[ Oh god, how is he even going to explain this? He doesn't even watch anime??? Miss Tosaka, help. ]

They're...televized animated stories? They're known for wish fulfillment, and if that bird is any indication, having fanatical audiences.

[ That's close enough, right? Right? ]

[begrimed]

You have my word I won't!

1/2

[oversaw]

[ Hmm... He's been watching in the background for some time, content not to weigh in. This, though, catches his attention. He's not a particularly violent person, nor is he all that keen to suddenly attack someone.

But it looks like the skydwellers (?) are both cautious and curious. So, he'll lend them a hand. ]

... I see, and I offer my heartfelt apologies in advance.

[oversaw]

[ Raises his hand and just kind of. Tries to slap Hamelin?? Across the cheek??

It won't really hurt even if it connects, tbh. ]

[begrimed]

Hey, what kinda hit was that?

[ It does connect and he just looks...confused? ]

[oversaw]

[ So nothing really did happen. Except him looking confused, which in turn confuses Lucifer. ]

I believe it was a slap.

[ Did he do it wrong? Should he try again? ]

[begrimed]

At least throw a punch? What are you wearing all that armor for, or do you really just get into slapfighting contests to solve everything?

[ now he sounds disappointed!?!? god lucifer. ]

[incompletely]

[ bruh ]

If you have that much of a death wish, you could at least commit a little harder.

[goldencave]

[ Sure, that just happened. That sure be a blank stare coming from this guy. ]

[mearry]

[ HE REALLY JUST DID THAAAAAAAT ]

[biyishuangfei]

[ mouths "you should've smacked him a little harder" from the back ]

[reallyfishy]

[stifling a laugh in the peanut gallery]

[hellochildren]

[Just...trying to stifle chuckles...

This gon' be good.]

[libirdian]

[ He's about to say something, but you know what? Okay. Sure. He's telling them to kill, a single slap isn't out of the question. Just...don't aggravate the situation more, please??? ]

[edamamepon]

[ Hi I'm Late, but Makoto's face in reaction to that slap needs to be documented. ]