[Open] It's getting hot in here

[showsnopiety]

Who: Caren and anyone visiting the hot springs!
When: Post dungeon, could be right after fail/success, could be days after
Where: Hot Springs of course
What: There's a hot springs, so now there's a hot springs episode.
Rating: Could be a p-13 and beyond because some people are only wearing towels in this place.





[Win or fail, everyone needed a reason and a way to relax. With the fall of the towers, there was all sorts of good things to come from it. Some would say it was the birds; and others would say it was the hot springs.

The large, large pools of heated water. Sure, they could be used as a way to get all steamed up (or even steam punk) but after all that hard work, everyone deserves a break!

Bring your swimsuits, your towels, your drinks and snacks-who knows, you should be able to find them in the bazaars, or even on Airy. It's time to soak in the heat!]

Comments

[ateaist]

[Even asking her why...somehow, that embarrasses her further. Maybe it wasn't such a big deal? Maybe she shouldn't be trying to apologise for it? But now that she's brought it up she can't just dismiss it, either. As if to distract herself from those feelings she looks at the floor.]

W-well, it's just...thinking back on how I behaved when we first met, I-

I feel bad. It's not as if that misunderstanding was your fault...it isn't the first time someone's questioned my identity. It won't be the last, either...I could've handled it better.

[cutiepanther]

[ Fixing the towel around her upper body, Maki gives the woman a strange look. ]

I-I mean... of course it's a strange thing to hear, but I don't really have any reason to disbelieve you.

[ Already she's twirling a hand around her damp hair, her eyes looking away. ]

I guess if you're apologizing then I'm not going to hold anything against you.

[ateaist]

Really? I'm so glad...

[She even sighs in relief, as if it's some big deal.]

To be honest, if I were to pretend to be someone else, Nobunaga Oda would be a strange choice wouldn't it?

[cutiepanther]

[ This is all very odd, but Maki isn't sure how to broach that specific topic... ]

I-It's fine, really. I'm not mad or anything. I was just surprised at first.

[ Maki tries to look a little more closely at Oda, shifting in the water. ]

I guess so... But this place is filled with all kinds of people. ...Are you okay?

[ateaist]

Is it that obvious...? Hah...

I'm afraid I just haven't been feeling like myself lately. I'm...what's the word? Concerned with how other people feel...?

[lmao welp]

[cutiepanther]

[ This isn't the same woman, at least not in demeanor, that Maki had met on the trail of the dragons back then. No, something is very different... Honestly, that one was much more like what she'd expect someone with the name "Nobunaga" than what's in front of her.

So Maki's eyebrows furrow, as she tries to think. ]

Did you... eat or drink anything strange at all lately?

[ Child of doctor's, she can't help but think about that being a possibility! ]

[ateaist]

Well, no...well...

[Actually, she has to consider it. What qualifies as strange? The answer is, of course, the last thing you ate before you became a nervous wreck, but that was a long time ago all things considered.

And it likely wasn't anything anyone else neglected to have too.]

No, no, I'm sure I didn't. I understand I'm acting strangely, but it's only been this way since I died...

[cutiepanther]

[ Strange is when someone who seemed like she could punch a dragon in the face without flinching is now apologizing and acting more like Hanayo than the person who helped conquer Japan, basically.

Not that Maki is 100% convinced.. but she is trying to be polite as best she can... ]

W-Wait a second! You died?! [ The sudden declaration of death makes her stand up, incredulously. ]