After meeting up with Miyako, we stepped inside Shimoamazu-no-Iwato. |
The dark cave was divided into several paths, but it did not seem to have been formed to lead people astray, and it was not long before we could no longer see the light from the entrance and exit. |
Miyako said that the place was "even more terrifying than Hinayashiki", so we were quite prepared for it, but when we finally entered the cave, even Miyako could not detect the magical power that we felt near the entrance. |
...But there were a number of special 'pranks' in this cave. |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Not so much a real trap, but there are obviously prank traps made by human hands. It's a bit childish or so..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Prank tricks. There's a torn lantern that catches fire, and when you open the door, there are countless masks. It's like a Nishiki version of a haunted house. Are these Yoshino's doing by any chance?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
If Yoshino did it, the quality would definitely be much higher. Maybe she forgot to remove tricks made by tourists?" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"There's no problem at the moment. Let's continue on to where Yoshino-chan is." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"I agree. Something's better than nothing." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Wait. A. Minute." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Hmm? What's wrong, Yakky?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"What's 'wrong' with this!? I've been the victim of so many of these pranks! My knees are scraped, my throat hurts from screaming so much, and everything's just awful!" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"I mean, why am I the only one? Why is Miyako in the lead and why is she safe? Why am I the only one who gets stuck no matter where I walk!?" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Maybe it's because you're scared of these stupid tricks and jump around all over the place?" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Duh." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"I'm the only one who activated all these stupid tricks. What the Hell did I do wrong?" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"I think there's a manipulator somewhere. It would be more interesting to target people who seem to react the most." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Good reasoning." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"What? You're all blaming me alone. Fine, I'm going to stick close to someone. Queensway, we'll work together. Hold me from behind." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Eeh!? I don't want to! It's hard to walk! You should do that with Miss Yoshino instead." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Ggrrrr..." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"......" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"...Um, Yakutsk-san." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"What? You're going to stick with me?" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Nothing, can you just jump straight up for a second?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Hah? I don't have any change." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
'I'm not checking if you have coins or not. Just jump once for now." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Like this...?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"HDDDE!?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Woah, Miss Yakutsk fell face first!" |
Yakutsk bent and extended her knees to jump on the spot as Miyako had told her to do, but the soles of her feet did not leave the ground and she fell forward with great force. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"My feet don't leave the... ground? What is this? Mousetraps? Am I a rat?" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"I knew it... There's adhesive on Yakutsk-san's feet are planted with birdlime. And it fits the shape of her feet perfectly." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"How strange and unnatural is this? Miss Miyako and Miss Putra also passed by that same place earlier." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Miyako, could this possibly be...?" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Yes. The moment Yakutsk-san came in front of Queensway-san, there was a very slight reaction unique to Nishiki magic." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Which means, as Miyako deduced, there is a prankster nearby." |
![Story Shimoamazu I.png](/images/e/ef/Story_Shimoamazu_I.png) Prankster Girl |
"Kya, kya♪ Pretty, skilled♪ You're a Reaction King." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"There's a child over there!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"It doesn't look like a lost child... A disciple, I think." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"I don't give a damn. I'm going to teach that little brat who makes fun of adults some manners." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"OI, YOU LITTLE BRAT! COME HERE!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Miss Yakutsk! What are you mad at her for?! She's just a child. Don't get upset over a prank." |
![Story Shimoamazu I.png](/images/e/ef/Story_Shimoamazu_I.png) Prankster Girl |
"......" |
![Story Shimoamazu I.png](/images/e/ef/Story_Shimoamazu_I.png) Prankster Girl |
"Kya, kya♪ You're not scary in that pose. Recommend you stand up first." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"HOW DARE YOOOOU~!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"She's good at trolling. She'll have a promising future as a prankster." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"But I don't think it's right for her to just laugh at someone after she's done something naughty. We need to teach her to apologise." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Hey you, can I say something? Can I talk to your big sister?" |
![Story Shimoamazu I.png](/images/e/ef/Story_Shimoamazu_I.png) Prankster Girl |
"......" |
![Story Shimoamazu I.png](/images/e/ef/Story_Shimoamazu_I.png) Prankster Girl |
"Run!" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Well, can't be helped, can it? From her point of view, we're total intruders." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"She was just doing a prank and you got really pissed off. Crawling on the ground and yelling at her, isn't mature." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Stop blabbering and just help me out already! This birdlime gets stickier the more I move." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Then don't move in the first place. Here, put your right foot over here. And your left foot over here..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Owowowow! Idiot! Not there! My lower half is in big trouble!" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Strange. The birdlime that should have been attached only to the soles of Yakutsk-san are now attached to her entire body..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Um, don't think you should say that in a calm face." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"......" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"What kind of art did she use? I think it's a trigger-type sorcery... which I should have been able to detect." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Miyako, don't just stand there, help her out. It's hard as a rock and I can't get it off." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Oh, right. I'll work on it. Maybe I can do something with my sorcery." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"If I can't do it, then let's leave Yakutsk-san here for the time being." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"YOU'RE NOT GOING TO LEAVE ME HERE! YOU'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!" |