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[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

E-excuse me. I think there's been some kind of misunderstanding. I - I just met Sault-san and Lapis-san and Lazuli-san and now I've somehow found my way here.

[They all seemed like such nice people, and so welcoming~]

I thought I was in a shop, but now I can't even find a door. It looks like something from a world beyond. Places like this only exist in horror films and scary stories.

[She thinks about this deeply for a few minutes. Suddenly she freezes, and then gapes, completely shocked.]

Unless - unless everything everyone used to say wasn't a misunderstanding at all and I really did somehow channel supernatural powers to access this place. All this time I was afraid I disappointed everyone with my lack of ghostly powers. When I go home I'll have to tell Ayane-chan for sure, but I'll try to do it when Chizu-chan isn't around. That way she won't be too scared.

[Sawako stares off into space as she thinks about this, staring up at the stars over her head.]

Comments

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

...I do not think that such is the case, mademoiselle.

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[Mademoiselle? There must be someone very important around.]

Mademoiselle?

[But as Sawako looks around, she realizes there isn't anyone there except for our favourite AU failed French Revolutionary]

You - you mean me?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{Failed, psssh}

--I apologize. You look quite young, so I assumed, Madame.

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[♥~]

M-Madame.

[She is shocked with all this. But then she stand firmly and srs bsns]

Please don't say anymore. There's been a misunderstanding. I'm none of these things. Sorry for any confusion.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{And then he understands the confusion and bows his head lightly}

You must be one of them. It is only a polite title.

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

[Staring at Sawako staring off into space is resident lineface, Argentine. He blinks slowly and tilts his head.] There isn't a door.

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[oh hai resident line face~]

[Sawako looks around, unsure where the voice is coming from at first, until she turns around and finds Argentine]

I - I didn't mean to disturb you if you were busy. I'm very sorry.

[she bows in apology, but then halfway into her bow, she considers what Argentine said, and stands up straight]

No door? [I'll have to add that as a ghost story element for Ayane-chan and everyone else.]

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

[He nods.] Though the buildings have doors.

[Clearly very helpful.]

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

Buildings in space?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Look! It's part of the derp brigade!]

Supernatural? Like ghosts and stuff?

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[Derps united!]

[Sawako nods, smiling in 'friendly' way that comes off as less friendly and more creepy]

Ghosts and stuff or something like that. I know many ghost stories. Would you like to hear one~

[I greeted him in a friendly way. I'm sure it went over well!]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Dis fayce]

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[I probably startled him, since I'm new here.]

This place will offer good material for future ghost stories. I can tell.

[Such a strange setting will really surprise everyone at home when she tells them about it.]

Don't you think so, too~

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[There's a tall, dark, and mysterious man in a long black coat nearby. He seems to be drinking soda and stifling a yawn. His hair is literally on fire. He also has a great figure.

WHAT DO YOU DO?]

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[she blinks]

[So this is some demon dimension. How surprising. Those old rumors were right.]

I - I apologize, but, your hair seems to be on fire, sir.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[If only there were a Crowley around to see this.]

Huh? Oh, yeah. I'm working on something. Don't worry, I can't feel it. [He sips his soda.] Never seen you before.

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[What an industrious person. He can work under any conditions!]

I - I think I'm new. [she bows] I'm Kuronuma Sawako.

I - I'm sorry if it's too forward, but if you need any help with whatever you're working on, I'd be happy to do whatever I can!

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say this place is from a horror story, although it doesn't hurt to be careful here.

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I'm always careful! I'll do my best not to scare anyone, too!

But - but if this place isn't a horror story, what is it?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Dino kind of smiles at that] That's good then. This is the Astral Plane, meeting place of many worlds.

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

Does - does that mean you're from another world?

[everdistant_utopia]

[Have a poker face]

Has the method for returning to your home been explained to you previously?

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

I - I think so. Everyone here has been so helpful.

[and then she tries to force a smile, leading to a creepy vibe]

But thank you very much for your concern, miss. I'll make sure to remember it for the future.

[everdistant_utopia]

[Fortunately, King Stoic is unaffected by creepy vibes. In fact, the politeness scores chivalry points.]

It is no trouble. There is also an information booth with a pamphlet of information that is likewise most informative.

[superoptimistic.livejournal.com]

[and she stops trying so hard, honestly touched by Saber's kindness, making some of the creepiness fade.]

Oh - oh yes, someone told me about that, but I didn't have a chance to see it yet. Everyone here has been so nice and welcoming.

[she bows politely] I'm Kuronuma Sawako.

If - if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you show me the way to this information booth?