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1116714 No. 1116714 ID: a7f09d

Note: This is a let's play for the Dragon Romance: 7 Days game. You can check the game out here: https://questden.org/kusaba/quest/res/1108476.html

Thread One is here: https://questden.org/kusaba/questarch/res/1108480.html

Thread Two is here: https://questden.org/kusaba/questarch/res/1112247.html
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1119102

Music: Lively Park


I just realized I don't think I showed off this song yet. It's really good! Nice and energetic. If I didn't know better, I'd say Gulketi himself helped the developers make this one.

:7d_maleelnpc_neutral: Here's what I've been working on today.
:7d_maleelnpc_neutral: ...
:7d_maleelnpc_neutral: Actually, I don't really want to talk about where I heard this one.

Music: ????



:7d_maleelnpc_neutral: That's about as much of it as I can play right now.
:7d_maleelnpc_neutral: So... what do you think?
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: It's... certainly an interesting song.
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: I can't help but feel I've heard it before, somehow...
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: Like, the last time I made love with my boyfriend Skif...
:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: (Wait, is that why his rhythm was...!?)
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: A-anyway, it's very... unique? And is making me question my boyfriend's life-choices?
:7d_maleelnpc_neutral: Cool. I was hoping it'd be thought-provoking.

--


:7d_maleelnpc_neutral: I wonder if anyone finds this song sexy...

You'd be surprised what people find sexy, my friend.
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1119103

:7d_triti_stressed: I'm not sure what to do.
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: Why are you naked here of all places?
:7d_triti_sad: I'm in hiding. I ran into some guys who didn't particularly like me. They accused me of being a dragon?
:7d_triti_sad: No idea what they were on about, but at least I managed to slip away with my hide intact.
:7d_triti_stressed: But... I used my clothes as a distraction and now I'm nude. I dunno what to do...
:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: They thought you were a dragon?
:7d_ceri_scarf_annoyed: How come I'm never accosted like that!? I can't help but feel slightly insulted!
:7d_triti_stressed: I... uh... didn't think you were into that?
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: Er, nevermind that. People are probably on edge because of all the dragon rumors going around.
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: I wouldn't worry! There's been a recent push to allow nudity in public.
:7d_ceri_scarf_smug: The way things are going, being naked will be as natural as wearing outfits!
:7d_triti_stressed: Even so, it's a bit of a problem for me... I'm a little bit extremely shy...
:7d_triti_stressed: Ah well, at least nobody can see me here...
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: Nobody except the security camera.
:7d_triti_shockedblushu: Wait, what!? Noooooooo!

--


:7d_triti_shockedblushu: Where's the security room!? I need to scrub those tapes!

:7d_siphoncry: What do you mean we can't go check those tapes?
:7d_cheihahawhat: I tried to get into the equipment room! It wouldn't let me!
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1119104

:7d_fembirbnpc_neutral: You can do it, darling! Lift those weights! Get those gains!
:7d_malebirbnpc_neutral: This challenge is daunting, but I shall emerge victorious!
:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: (If he tries to lift from that angle, he'll hurt himself!
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: H-hey! Do you want some um, hot tips for conquering that pesky weight?
:7d_malebirbnpc_neutral: This is a challenge I must endure myself if I have any hope of becoming 'swole'!
:7d_fembirbnpc_neutral: But isn't there honor in accepting help when it's offered?
:7d_malebirbnpc_neutral: By golly, you're right again! I can't let my pride get the better of me!
:7d_fembirbnpc_neutral: We will gladly accept any wisdom you might have to offer!
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: Oh, er... I just think it'd be better if you're directly under the weight when lifting it?
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: And you should probably stand behind him, miss, so you can grab the weight if anything goes wrong.
:7d_malebirbnpc_neutral: Gasp! To think that a mere mortal such as yourself would contain wisdom so great!
:7d_ceri_scarf_lookaway: ....
:7d_fembirbnpc_neutral: We are ever in your debt! Come on, dear! Let's make use of this information post-haste!
:7d_malebirbnpc_neutral: Of course!
:7d_malebirbnpc_neutral: ....
:7d_malebirbnpc_neutral: I seem to be stuck in this pose.
:7d_fembirbnpc_neutral: An unforeseen obstacle! Come, let us overcome this challenge so we may put the wisdom to work!

--

:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: (For some reason, I think he's gonna be stuck like that for the rest of the day.)
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1119105

:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Still wearing the glasses, huh?
:7d_malemamnpc_neutral: My vision's improving, but every time I remove them it's like the sky's a giant mirror ball.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Well, at least it's getting better.
:7d_malemamnpc_neutral: Yeah, I can't wait for my vision to return fully.
:7d_malemamnpc_neutral: The day my eyes got injured, I had twelve pages left of the novel I was reading.
:7d_malemamnpc_neutral: I've had to deal with blindness and one hell of a cliffhanger.
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: Oh, you poor thing.
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1119106

:7d_femmamnpc_neutral: You know, I passed out running laps last night.
:7d_femmamnpc_neutral: I kept doing a few laps, then losing count and having to start over.
:7d_ceri_scarf_confused: Wouldn't it be better to guess? Or write it down or something?
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: Maybe get some opinions from people you show your log to! They can share your 'quest' of self improvement!

--

:7d_ceri_scarf_pog: They could even offer 'suggestions' on how you'd improve your methods!
:7d_femmamnpc_neutral: That's a bit on the nose.

--

:7d_femmamnpc_neutral: But maybe.
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1119107

Before we finish the day, there's a minor dialog we can have with Daatra if we talk to her after her meetup with Zesmirl.

:7d_daatra_sad: ....
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: Daatra...?
:7d_daatra_shocked: !
:7d_daatra_daatra: W-whatcha doin' out so late, Ceri-berry? Don't you normally go to bed at like, 8?
:7d_ceri_scarf_annoyed: I go to bed at a normal time like a normal person.
:7d_ceri_scarf_eartwitch: ALSO IT'S NOT EVEN THAT LATE THE SUN'S STILL UP.
:7d_daatra_lookaway: W-well... it's summer time, so naturally the sun would still be up.
:7d_daatra_smug: Still, the real strat is to go to bed after the sun goes down then comes back up again.
:7d_ceri_scarf_wat: Like, in the morning?
:7d_daatra_smug: Sure, if you want to call it that.
:7d_ceri_scarf_defeated: So the other day, when I visited you early in the morning after my cave adventure... you hadn't actually gone to bed yet?
:7d_daatra_smug: Exactly! Pretty convenient, huh?

If you had visited Daatra on day one:


:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: Wait! We also hung out later that day! Did you seriously not sleep at all that day!?
:7d_daatra_stressed: I-I totally had a power nap between your visits!
:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: Daatra! I'd have let you sleep if I knew that!
:7d_daatra_smug: And lose out on a chance to play video-games? Never.
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: Fair, I guess.

Otherwise:


:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: Not if I cause you to lose sleep it isn't!
:7d_daatra_smile: Hey, I'm always willing to sacrifice sleep to eat delicious cake.
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: I... can't really argue against that.
:7d_daatra_smug: Logic wins once again.
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: Sure.

We continue:

:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: So um, how are you holding up? Today was the day Zesmirl was going to visit, right?
:7d_daatra_awkward: Ah, you remembered the day and everything.
:7d_ceri_scarf_lookaway: I... have a good memory?
:7d_daatra_awkward: Well... it...
:7d_daatra_sad: ....
:7d_daatra_gentle: Can we talk about it later? Still kinda trying to process it all.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Sure thing. I'll visit you later, okay?
:7d_daatra_gentle: Yeah.

--


:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: (I better leave her alone for now. We can talk about what happened later.)
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1119108

Music: Day's End


And with that, we once again head home for the night.

:7d_ceri_scarf_pog: It's time for more lore!
:7d_sheriim_shocked: L-lore?
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: I want details about that dragon encounter! Like why the stories used an anagram of Mom's name!
:7d_myra_gentle: Oh, that part's easy. We didn't want other dragons to hunt us down.
:7d_sheriim_concerned: We also didn't want our lives uprooted by suddenly having fame.
:7d_myra_gentle: Yeah, we prefer to live a quiet and peaceful life.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Ah, I guess that does make sense.
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: And presumably Mr. Ilan saw all this?
:7d_sheriim_neutral: Yeah. In fact, his being there might be a large part of why we were able to argue with the dragon at all.
:7d_myra_smug: That or they were intimidated by my muscles.
:7d_sheriim_stressed: S-sure, that's probably a big part of it too, haha.
:7d_sheriim_neutral: But I noticed a shift in the dragon's expression when it laid eyes on Mr. Ilan.
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: They were scared of him? He's nowhere near as powerful as they are.
:7d_sheriim_gentle: Yeah, I'm not sure why they looked intimidated either.
:7d_myra_smug: Muscles.
:7d_sheriim_stressed: ....
:7d_sheriim_neutral: We do know Mr. Ilan has a connection with the dragons. Maybe they feared what other dragons would do if any harm came to him?
:7d_myra_smile: Either way, he took an interest in us after that day. We wrote to each other often, and became friends.
:7d_sheriim_smile: The rest is history. He knew how badly we wanted a child, and that we weren't deathly afraid of dragons.
:7d_sheriim_smile: So presumably he figured we were the best option to take care of an orphaned dragon child.
:7d_sheriim_smile: We've done our best to raise and protect you, to honor his trust...
:7d_myra_blushusmile: ...Because you're our daughter now. Our sweet little girl. In the end, that's all that really matters.
:7d_ceri_scarf_blushusmile: O-oh gosh...
:7d_sheriim_smile: We'll support you through it all. Even if you one-day become a full-fledged dragon.
:7d_myra_siphon: And don't think being a proper dragon means we'll let you eat all the ice-cream!
:7d_ceri_scarf_sillysad: BUT THAT WAS THE THING I LOOKED FORWARD TO MOST!!!
:7d_sheriim_happy: Don't worry, I'll have your back.
:7d_myra_annoyed: Oh no you won't. Not if you want me to cook Your Favorite.
:7d_sheriim_stressed: S-so hey! how about you tell us about your day?
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: (Even as a dragon I'll probably find Mom intimidating when she's mad, eheh.)
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1119109

:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: Oh right, Penny...
:7d_sheriim_veryshocked: W-WE DON'T HAVE TO DISCUSS ANYTHING THAT HAPPENED.
:7d_myra_siphon: Why not? It's not like we're keeping secrets anymore.
:7d_sheriim_blushu: M-Myra!
:7d_ceri_scarf_defeated: I lament the loss of my PROTECTIVE NEURONS more and more each day.
:7d_sheriim_shocked: You're not the only one!
:7d_myra_siphon: Come on, you two! I bet there's a lot of things Ceri could learn from us~
:7d_ceri_scarf_blushuwat: I'M FINE LEARNING THINGS ON MY OWN THANKS.
:7d_sheriim_blushu: What she said!
:7d_myra_evilgrin: Oh, but I bet the audience would love to see one of our 'lessons'~
:7d_ceri_scarf_annoyed: ....
:7d_ceri_scarf_defeated: Yeah, probably.
:7d_sheriim_blushu: M-maybe we should move on before things get... dangerous.
:7d_myra_evilgrin: Heeheehee~
:7d_ceri_scarf_verystressed: YEP GOOD IDEA DAD LET'S MOVE ON.
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: W-what else did I do today...

I feel so called out right now.

i also wonder how popular a lewd story starring those two would be......

:7d_siphond: You could probably kill skif with such a thing.
:7d_cheithink: Him and many others, I'm sure...
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1119110

:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: Oh right, I saw Daatra at the CLICHE' TREE earlier.
:7d_myra_gentle: You should really find a new place to hang out, sweetheart. Neither of you go to school anymore.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Haha, probably. It's hard to find a tree as cliche' as that one, though.
:7d_sheriim_concerned: Uh oh. Whenever you mention that place, it's usually before you tell us something stressful happened.
:7d_sheriim_concerned: Are you okay? Do you need ice-cream?
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: I'm fine. I didn't end up hanging around very long.
:7d_myra_concerned: Oh, that's right-- she was meeting with Little Zes there today, wasn't she?
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: Well, he's probably not that 'little' anymore, with how tall El'himzen get.
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: I chose not to eavesdrop, but the writing was already on the wall for him ending things due to distance.
:7d_sheriim_sad: Yeah, it's hard to make it work long distance like that. Poor thing...
:7d_myra_gentle: You have to give her all the love and support you can, okay Ceri?
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Yeah. I'll do what I can.
:7d_sheriim_gentle: We're here for you if you need moral support.
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: I know. Thanks. Let's go ahead and move on for now; I'm still kinda processing it.
:7d_sheriim_gentle: All right, babygirl. What else did you do today?
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1119111

In our merged timeline, Skif's dialog happened next. You guys already saw that, so we'll skip past it.

:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: I checked in on Kharadra today.
:7d_myra_smile: Oh? How's the store doing?
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: There were more customers than last time, so I think the word is spreading!
:7d_myra_happy: Looks like you're doing a lot of good! I'm proud of you, dear!
:7d_ceri_scarf_blushusmile: Aww, it wasn't anything special...
:7d_sheriim_smile: You have a good heart. Sometimes it's the little things we do that can really make a difference.
:7d_ceri_scarf_blushusmile: Eheheh...
:7d_myra_siphon: Maybe we should check this place out sometime~
:7d_ceri_scarf_wat: Eh?
:7d_myra_smug: They let people reveal their True Beauty, right? Maybe I have an inner beauty just waiting to come out!
:7d_ceri_scarf_blushu: Ah... w-well... I have to warn you that they have some...
:7d_sheriim_happy: Sounds fun! I wonder what my inner beauty's like?
:7d_ceri_scarf_blushu: Y-you're both perfect just the way you are!
:7d_ceri_scarf_moreblushu: (Mom if you get boobs I'll be ousted as the main character! It's my only advantage over you!)
:7d_myra_siphon: Maybe if I got some mounds of my own we'd look more like mother and daughter~
:7d_ceri_scarf_blushuwat: MOM NO I NEED EVERY ADVANTAGE I CAN GET.
:7d_myra_happy: Hahaha! Just kidding, dear!
:7d_ceri_scarf_sillysad: D-don't scare me like that!
:7d_ceri_scarf_verystressed: (Y-you wouldn't abandon me for her, r-right? Neurons?)

-Never! We love you!
-We would, boobs or no boobs.


Once you select an option:

:7d_ceri_scarf_eartwitch: (DON'T ACTUALLY ANSWER THAT OH MY GOD)
:7d_sheriim_neutral: You ever wonder what goes on in her head sometimes?
:7d_myra_lookaway: Something tells me it's pure chaos in there.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verystressed: SO! TALKING ABOUT MY DAY! LET'S GO!
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: Looks like my D-ENERGY is in better shape now.
:7d_sheriim_smile: That's good. Heading to bed, then?
:7d_myra_smile: Good night, sweety.

The previous choice doesn't affect anything (the game doesn't even save it to the save file) so we don't need to vote on it.
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1119112

Music: Good night.


Hurray! Only two to go! Can you believe I thought this LP would take a month or two? Boy, I'm real bad at estimating how long things take!

Hmm? Do you hear that? I could swear I hear someone screaming into a pillow as they realize their 7 month project to improve the pacing of their interactive story would end up taking five years to complete.

Weird!

:7d_siphonexhausted: I'm pretty sure I talked with you about how long this LP would take at different update rates.
:7d_cheiblushu2: Y-yes, well--! I saw a shiny ball and got distracted and played with it while you were telling me that!
:7d_siphon3c: Being cute is important...
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1119113

Anyway, we have a choice! Who should we visit next?

A: Tempest
B: Eezeryh

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No. 1119115 ID: 94d85e

The Eez!
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No. 1119117 ID: 9bbb0e

B
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No. 1119133 ID: fd169b

B
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No. 1119139 ID: c0e9c2

A
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No. 1119199 ID: 698553

>>1119111
>(Y-you wouldn't abandon me for her, r-right? Neurons?)
Never! We love you!

>The previous choice doesn't affect anything (the game doesn't even save it to the save file) so we don't need to vote on it.
You're not the boss of me! I'm voting anyways and you can't stop me!

>>1119113
B
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No. 1119234 ID: c7adfc

B
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No. 1119734 ID: 4e6b62
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1119734

Looks like we're visiting everyone's favorite pointy scientist!
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No. 1119735 ID: 4e6b62
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1119735

Music: Unity Base


The door to Eezeryh's lab is open??

Once we enter, the game takes control of Ceri and the scene begins.
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1119736

:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: Oh Eez~! I'm here to bug you~!
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: ...Eezeryh?

Ceri looks around, then looks concerned.

:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: (That's odd... I'm usually so good at knowing exactly where my friends are at all times.)
:7d_eezbed_neutral: ....

Ceri faces left.

:7d_ceri_scarf_neutral: (Hmm? Did I hear something?)
:7d_ceri_scarf_happy: Hey Eez, are you somehow invisible? You'd better say something before I go around touching all your stuff!
:7d_eezbed_neutral: pshs jsb lmnb...
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: (Didn't quite catch that, but it came from over there. Better check it out.)
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1119737

:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: There you are!
:7d_eezbed_neutral: please just leave...
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: Is... is everything okay?
:7d_eezbed_neutral: yes
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Come on, if something's wrong I'd like to help!
:7d_eezbed_neutral: I'm fine.
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: You don't sound very f--
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: There's nothing wrong with me, okay!?
:7d_eezbed_neutral: I'm just... thinking. That's what I do. I'm a scientist. I solve logical problems with incredible ease.
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: At least, that's what I'm supposed to do.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: (....)
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Whenever something's bothering me, I always feel better after talking to someone about it.
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: If you don't want any advice, that's fine. I'm willing to listen silently, if that's all you need.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: That's what friends do for each other.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: Srrn... You're the last person I'd expect to understand what I'm dealing with.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: Ah... I guess not. There's still so much about you guys I don't understand.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: And we've met such a short while ago. I shouldn't expect to have your trust and respect so quickly.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: In that case, I won't pry further. Just know I'm always here for you, okay?
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: Sssrrrnnn! You don't get it!
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: Of course I respect you! Even if I can't say that out loud! That's not the problem here!
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: Then... what is?

Music: A small shock


:7d_eezbed_frustrated: You never hold yourself back! You don't even try to! Everywhere you go turns into some kind of tilde-fest!
:7d_eezbed_neutral: ...even with me...
:7d_eezbed_neutral: You, Siphon, even Gulketi... you all do whatever you want. You try anything you think you'll enjoy.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: Anything you think I'll enjoy.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: You never worry about the consequences, or how it might make people think about you.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: I worry about that more than you might realize...
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: Argh! If that were true you wouldn't do half the things you do! Half the things you make me want to do!
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: (Have I been pushing her too hard? But I always try to ensure my partners are willing and happy to do whatever we're doing.)
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: (No, the world doesn't revolve around me yet. Someone else must have pushed her out of her comfort zone.)
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: Is this about what happened at the picnic? You were acting really strange; Did Siphon do something weird to you?
:7d_eezbed_neutral: Obviously. But it's not just the picnic.

Ceri faces away.

:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Hey, say no more. I'll go talk to her, okay? I want everyone to feel comfortable, and if Siphon's being too pushy she needs to stop.

Ceri begins to leave.
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1119738

:7d_eezbed_peek: W-wait!

Ceri faces Eezeryh.

:7d_ceri_scarf_neutral: Hmm?
:7d_eezbed_peekreverse: It's... it's not Siphon's fault.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: She loves to tease people, but... even she knows when to stop. She never takes things too far.
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: So you don't have a problem with her? Or... with me?
:7d_eezbed_neutral: No, not with you two.
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: Then why--
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: My problem's with me, okay!?
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: I'm not strong enough! You all-- you keep offering me things that I...
:7d_eezbed_neutral: that I... want.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: And I always give in. I always say yes. Even if it's an awful idea. Even if I know how much I'll regret it.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: I can talk to the others, get everyone to hold back on that.
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: But I don't want them to stop! That's why it's so frustrating!
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: I want those things, but I can't just ask for them! It's not befitting of a scientist!
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: I have no choice but to jump on any opportunity offered to me! Like some kind of...

The music fades out.

:7d_eezbed_neutral: Some kind of...
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Hey. It's perfectly normal to want to enjoy yourself.
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: Srrnnn! I knew you couldn't understand! I hate that I'm like this!
:7d_eezbed_neutral: I hate it so much.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: (Poor Eezeryh...)
:7d_empty: For once, you lack the words you need to cheer Eezeryh up.
:7d_empty: You think back to what people have done when you felt frustrated. Sometimes, it's more important to act than to speak.
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No. 1119739 ID: 4e6b62
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1119739

:7d_empty: With that in mind, you crawl into the cocoon with Eezeryh and pull her body close to yours.
:7d_empty: She doesn't protest, much as she probably wants to.
:7d_empty: She's shaking...

Music: Eezeryh


:7d_eezbed_neutral: I... I'm sorry. You shouldn't have to deal with this.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: How can anyone respect me like this? How can I respect myself?
:7d_eezbed_neutral: I'm an insult to scientists the galaxy over. I should give up the title if I'm just going to tarnish it like this.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: The other scientists would be proud to call you one of them. You have the brains, the education, the love of learning.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: That's all that matters. Just be the kind of scientist you want to be.
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: It's not that simple!
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1119740

The image starts out at the left, then slowly pans right as the following text plays automatically:

:7d_eezbed_neutral: Science isn't just doing physics and publishing papers.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: A real scientist has an image to uphold. A reputation they build among their peers.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: They're looked at in awe of what they represent: A pure and perfect representation of science and the pursuit of knowledge.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: A scientist is here to do the impossible! To explain the unexplainable! To pierce the veil of ignorance with their blade!
:7d_eezbed_neutral: That is how I saw them. How I wanted others to see me. I've worked so hard, for so long, to nurture and grow that image.
:7d_eezbed_neutral: An image I feel slip further and further away each time I give in to carnal desires.
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1119741

:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: Heh, I thought you were supposed to be the smart one.
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: ...!
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: Are you hearing yourself? It doesn't take a 20-page thesis to determine you're the only one following these arbitrary rules.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: Appearances, reputation, respect. They aren't worth making yourself miserable over.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: I've read historical accounts of so many people who sought those things. Many of them regretted the lives they led.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: Many of them died sad and alone.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: You've already accomplished so much. Anyone would be impressed-- I know I am.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: You don't have to live that same regretful life. You don't have to punish yourself for being mortal.
:7d_eez_sad: I... I don't know any other way.
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1119742

This image also pans left-to-right as the following plays out:

:7d_eez_sad: I grew up in an ancient place full of old snobs who cared too much about the past.
:7d_eez_sad: Our family name hasn't held meaning for hundreds of years, and yet they acted as if they were aristocrats.
:7d_eez_sad: They'd reject any form of change...
:7d_eez_sad: ...Up to and including the spelling reform that I hypothesize would have kept you from shortening my name all the time.
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: (Poor Eez.)
:7d_eez_sad: Not to mention all the times I've had to correct peoples' pronunciations.
:7d_eez_sad: We never had honest and frank conversations. they were too focused on making sure I knew how to act.
:7d_eez_sad: On ensuring I uphold the 'honor' of my name.
:7d_eez_angry: What honor!? Who in the galaxy has even heard of their stupid "high-society social clubs"!?
:7d_eez_angry: Nobody! Not a single person I've run into!
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: (It's unlike the secrecy and solitude I was taught. To avoid people noticing me, lest they learn the truth.)
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: (And yet... it's a familiar frustration.)
:7d_eez_sad: It's ironic, isn't it? How little their names actually mattered.
:7d_eez_sad: Fools. Only two types of names actually held the esteem they sought. The names of conquerors, and the names of scientists.
:7d_eez_sad: Conquerors fought and died for stupid reasons. The only people who remembered them were their victims.
:7d_eez_sad: Scientists devoted themselves to changing the world. Every new technology, every life-saving medicine... all thanks to them.
:7d_eez_sad: They earned their names. Their names meant something. They are the ones history will remember.
:7d_ceri_scarf_sad: (But your name already means so much, Eezeryh...)
:7d_eez_sad: I spent my life looking up to scientists. Reading stories about their power and majesty.
:7d_eez_sad: Books upon books explaining the many different ways they can bend the world to their mercy and make miracles a reality.
:7d_eez_sad: No army could stop them. No bureaucrat dared to try. Even death wasn't enough to stop them.
:7d_eez_sad: They'd always return with a new scheme for world domination and a rousing dramatic speech, punctuated with a mighty laugh.
:7d_ceri_scarf_neutral: (Huh? Wait...)
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: These stories of yours... they wouldn't happen to be supervillain comics, would they?
:7d_eez_annoyed: Hey! D-Doctor Moon-Laser was surprisingly mature writing for the demographic they were aiming for!
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: That's kind of adorable.
:7d_eez_defeated: You're always distracting me. Can I please just tell my story?
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: Heehee, sorry.
:7d_eez_defeated: ....
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: I'm listening. I promise.
:7d_eez_annoyed: I'd hope so, with those ears of yours.
:7d_eez_annoyed: ....
:7d_eez_sad: ....
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1119743

:7d_eez_sad: Had I lived the life my parents wanted for me, I'd just be some kind of socialite who never amounted to anything truly important.
:7d_eez_sad: But science? That I had a talent for. I could climb the ranks, prove myself among the greats.
:7d_eez_sad: History would remember me. It would respect me. Those who aren't yet born would be destined to speak of me.
:7d_eez_sad: That's why I worked so hard. It wasn't about learning new things, or forming theories.
:7d_eez_sad: I wanted to live up to the heroes I read about. I wanted to earn their respect. To be someone they'll remember.
:7d_eez_sad: Every day I realize more and more that I can't do that. It's... a painful feeling.
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No. 1119744 ID: 4e6b62
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1119744

:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: If your books are anything like theirs, I'm willing to bet they aren't telling the whole story.
:7d_eez_sad: ....
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: Those very people you idolize, they aren't perfect. They aren't robots single-mindedly devoting themselves to progress.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: They were people, like you and me. People with their own desires, their own ideals.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: And I'd bet my left boob they even had their own kinks and fantasies they lived out with their loved ones to relieve stress.
:7d_eez_angry: How dare...!
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: They didn't work themselves to death. They took their breaks, embraced their desires. And nobody gave it a second thought.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: It wasn't considered important enough to write down, I'd bet.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Those comic books portray an impossibly perfect (and evil?) individual. There's rarely any nuance. Any depth.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Take me for example. You don't consider me little more than a sex-obsessed cretin, do you?
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: I love video games. I drown myself in history books. I'm secretly a dragon. You know, normal girl stuff.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: And obviously I love sex. But it doesn't mean my actions don't matter. That I don't matter.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: Siphon of all people taught me that much.
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1119745

:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: One of the hardest lessons I've had to learn is to not let my mistakes haunt me.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: Like you, I looked up to the dragons I read about in books. The dragons of old were so noble, so wise.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: I wanted to be like them. Heck, I still want to revive the hono(u)r they've since lost.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: But I don't need to kill myself living up to the idealized dragons in those books.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: I've decided to do things my own way. To be the type of dragon I want to be. Flaws and all.
:7d_eez_sad: Your dragons, and my scientists...
:7d_eez_sad: I... I can't believe this. Are we really so... similar?
:7d_eezbed_frustrated: Argh! I didn't want to have this epiphany! *Frustrated salazzarine noises!*
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: That's just how it goes sometimes.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Sex didn't define those scientists. It doesn't define me. It won't define you.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Nor will destroying yourself in the name of prestige and glory.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: We are defined by the people we care about. The people who care about us.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: Like Gulketi and Siphon. I bet they have lots of reasons to care about you.
:7d_eez_sad: No they--
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: They do. We all care about you. We want you to be yourself. To be happy with who you are. To be willing to make mistakes.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: To ask for help when you need it.
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: There's no greater joy than helping our friends, after all.
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: So let's be proud of who we are. Not who we think we should be.
:7d_eez_sad: ....
:7d_eez_sad: Could...
:7d_eez_blushusmile: Could you... stay here... and let me be myself? Just... for a little while...
:7d_ceri_scarf_verygentle: Of course.
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No. 1119746 ID: 4e6b62
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1119746

:7d_empty: You wrap your arms around Eezeryh, half-expecting her to protest despite her request.
:7d_empty: But instead, you can't help but notice, at the very end of her mouth, the barest hint of a genuine smile.
:7d_empty: The two of you drift off to sleep in each others' arms...
:7d_empty: ....
:7d_empty: Before long, you're once again awake. You carefully extract yourself, trying not to disturb Eezeryh.
:7d_empty: Maybe you should speak to the others. Ensure they understand Eezeryh's feelings better.
:7d_empty: Hopefully you find time to do so before D-Day...

Apparently this final image didn't show up in earlier versions of the game, which is a real shame because it's really cute.
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No. 1119747 ID: 4e6b62
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1119747

Eezeryh... I had no idea you felt that way.

I'm just glad Ceri's able to be there when I can't, even if her hugs lack fluffy goodness.

:7d_siphonholdup: We definitely need to drag her into comfy-style hugs more.
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No. 1119748 ID: 4e6b62
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1119748

Anyway, we actually have a choice of three people to visit next! I also forgot to have you guys vote on Ceri's outfit for today again, so uh, let's go ahead and do that too.


Day 6: Noon

Who should we visit next?

A:Skif
B: Kharadra
C: Daatra
D: Tempest


Also, what outfit should Ceri wear today?

E: Outfit of Destiny (Scarf)
F: Serious Business Outfit
G: Dragon Bra/Panties
H: Nothin' at all! nothin' at all!

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No. 1119749 ID: 4f903f

C, E
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No. 1119750 ID: ba2519

A, H, but remember to change for Kharadra’s date!
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No. 1119752 ID: e72e67

B, E
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No. 1119753 ID: 3184e3

>>1119748
>Who to visit?
B: Kharadra

>Ceri's outfit?
G: Dragon Bra/Panties
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No. 1119760 ID: 94d85e

BF(fs)
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No. 1119763 ID: 07ae19

CE
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No. 1119796 ID: 124485

>>1119753
This
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No. 1119859 ID: 5d1f88
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1119859

We continue to wear the Outfit of Destiny while meeting Kharadra for some nice wholesome massage action. Reminds me of the time I invited my friends to my homeworld, and the Ketza Massage Squad all banded together to give Gulketi a nice relaxing time.

The best massages come from teamwork, after all!
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No. 1119860 ID: 5d1f88
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1119860

:7d_empty: As you approach the spa, you notice your busty boss birb hovering outside the entrance, looking like she doesn't know where to stand.
:7d_empty: You walk up to her, eager for a moment to finally relax.
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: Hi! I made it!
:7d_kharadra_stressed: *C-chirp!* So you did!
:7d_ceri_scarf_concerned: A-are you okay? You seem... nervous.
:7d_kharadra_blushu: I've- I've never come here as my true self before.
:7d_kharadra_blushu: It's a lot easier to say you're going to do something than it is to actually do it! *Nervous chirps aplenty!*
:7d_ceri_scarf_happy: Aww, it'll be fine! There's no rules against polymorph, right?
:7d_kharadra_blushu: Technically no, but...
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: But they advised against it, probably because a massage doesn't help your muscles if you're transformed.
:7d_ceri_scarf_happy: We aren't polymorphing any of our muscles, so I think we'll be fine!
:7d_kharadra_smile: ~Cheeheep~~ I suppose you have a point, dear. I'm just a bit nervous.
:7d_kharadra_determined: But I'm not backing out now, *cheep*! This is the real me, and I won't be ashamed of that!
:7d_ceri_scarf_happy: That's the spirit! And this is the real me, too!
:7d_ceri_scarf_lookaway: (Literally, in my case.)
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: We shouldn't be ruled by mammalian modesty at any rate, right?
:7d_kharadra_stressed: ...This is still much easier to say than to do. I've built quite a rapport with these people!
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: And that rapport will make it all the easier for them to understand your feelings!
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: In my case I mostly just have to hope it's fine.
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: But we won't find out until we go in! Let's rip off that bandage!
:7d_kharadra_shocked: *Chirpitycheep!?* W-why would you rip it off? That'd be so painful!
:7d_ceri_scarf_neutral: It would?
:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: Oh! Your feathers!
:7d_kharadra_neutral: Yeah! But... If it hurts either way, maybe it's better if it's only for a moment.
:7d_ceri_scarf_lookaway: Maybe that was the original point of that saying? I was just copying Daatra copying her... boyfriend?
:7d_ceri_scarf_lookaway: Not entirely sure what their relationship is at the moment.
:7d_kharadra_neutral: ?
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: N-nevermind.
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: Anyway! Let's get to it!
:7d_kharadra_shocked: *Chirp cheepity tweet peep cheep chirp!*
:7d_ceri_scarf_happy: Exactly!!!
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1119861

As you might have noticed, this scene was drawn by a different artist than normal! Were they called in to make Ceri and Kharadra look as huggable as possible? Because it's working.

:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Hello~!! Welcome to--
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Ah! Miss Kharadra! You're...
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: You're looking um... f-filled out today!
:7d_kharadra_blushu: Well... uh... *oh peep*
:7d_ceri_scarf_happy: you can do it! it's just like running your store!
:7d_kharadra_determined: Yes, my dear, I am 'filled out' today~! This is my TRUE BEAUTY! The way I see myself is the way I present myself: Busty and proud!
:7d_kharadra_determined: There's no 'right' or 'wrong' when it comes to feeling good about yourself! Society itself can yield to the value of our self-worth!
:7d_ceri_scarf_happy: Yeah!!!
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: ....
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Hsshss~! My, you're full of energy today!
:7d_kharadra_smile: ~Tweehee!~ Gotta admit, this is pretty liberating! Though I was worried how you'd react.
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Honey, I've never seen you look happier. How could I complain about that?
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: We do prefer to work with real muscles, but at the end of the day it's about making you feel relaxed and happy.
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: And you look quite happy indeed, *Hsshss~*
:7d_ceri_scarf_neutral: (Huh! I expected more drama.)
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: (I guess I'm not the only one who worries way too much about something that turns out fine.)
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: (Still, I'm happy for her! She gets to live the message she started the store to spread!)
:7d_kharadra_gentle: You guys have always been so good to me, *Cheep*.
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Of course! You're one of our favo(u)rite clients! And I'm not just saying that-- you're such a doll!
:7d_kharadra_happy: ~Cheeheehee~!~ We're sisters in retail! We have to look out for each other!
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: So true! Now then, what spa package are you looking to get today?
:7d_ceri_scarf_stressed: Ah... um...
:7d_kharadra_happy: ~Chirp~!~ It's my treat, remember? You can even go for the Full Day Package if you'd like!
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: That's certainly tempting, but I probably shouldn't spend too long here. It's a busy week, and all that.
:7d_kharadra_smile: Then let's go for a nice massage and a trip to the sauna, *Cheep~!*
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: You've got it! Is this your first time at a spa, miss...?
:7d_ceri_scarf_smile: You can call me Ceri. And yeah, this is my first time!
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Wonderful, Ceri~! Why don't you go ahead and let us know what type of massage you'd like to have?
:7d_ceri_scarf_thoughtful: Can I ask what my options are?
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Certainly, sweety! We usually focus on the usual problematic areas, like shoulders and back...
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: ...But we can also focus on specific areas like your arms, legs or chest, or even your buttocks!
:7d_ceri_scarf_gentle: Chest is an option? Even with our polymorph...?
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Like I said, our goal is to make you relaxed and comfortable.
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: Besides, some of our masseuses might look forward to the added challenge in accessing the knots in those muscles!
:7d_kharadra_happy: ~Tweehee~!~ maybe they can use their knowledge of mammals to critique my work~!
:7d_kharadra_happy: I'm always looking to improve my technique~!
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: *Hsshss~* I'm sure they'd be more than happy to help.
:7d_femliznpc_neutral: But first things first! Why don't you let us know what you'd like?
:7d_kharadra_smile: Since it's your first time, Ceri, why don't you choose for us?
:7d_ceri_scarf_shocked: I'm choosing for both of us?? But I don't know what your problem areas are!
:7d_kharadra_happy: Sometimes I like to be surprised, ~Chirp~!~
:7d_ceri_scarf_goodness: F-fair enough...


:7d_empty: What area will you get massaged?

A: "Breast massage, please!"
B: "How about a butt massage?"
C: "Let's stick to the usual back/shoulder!"

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No. 1119862 ID: 70f58a

C! Keep it wholesome.
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No. 1119863 ID: 94d85e

A! This part should be played with touch controls.
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No. 1119864 ID: 124485

>>1119861
C: "Let's stick to the usual back/shoulder!"
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No. 1119868 ID: 903a24

A
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No. 1119876 ID: 2a174d

C
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No. 1119877 ID: fd169b

C) be nice to the nice birb. Don't make her uncomfortable
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No. 1119893 ID: a07274

C, because there's nothing wrong with the basics.
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