Takane Yamashiro
Takane Yamashiro's Fantasy Rebirth Story
(Umm, I think this is the right place...)
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Hey! That you, PLAYER?!
Takane
What are you doing here?! Did you get left behind? Wait... There's no way you ended up here by accident.
Takane
With the Lost Word Incident here, you must know this place is crawling with enemies!
Y-Yeah, I know...
Takane
So why risk it?
Because... there's something I need to give you.
Takane
You gotta be kidding!
Takane
Couldn't it wait? You put yourself in considerable danger.
No, it couldn't.
Takane
Huh...
Takane
All right, fine.
Takane
My life revolves around business, so I've felt that kinda unwavering determination before.
Takane
But to think you'd be that determined to see ME... It's hard not to blush.
Takane
I respect it, though. Especially coming from you.
Thanks!
Takane
Now, even in these troubled times, there's still only one thing we can do...
Takane
Make a deal.
Takane
So anyway, the yamawaro have all finished evacuating already. We're amphibious, after all.
Takane
If push comes to shove, we can just go full kappa mode and hide underwater. Whatever happens, we'll survive.
Takane
In the animal kingdom, the ones who survive are those who can adapt to the changes in their environment.
Takane
We're a little way off, but one day, yamawaro will be able to survive the vacuum of space.
A-Are you talking about cryptobiosis?!
Takane
A smart yamawaro never reveals all her secrets.
Takane
So, come on. You said you had something to give me?
Oh, yeah!
Takane
Wow... This must be one of the outfits Nitori was talking about!
Takane
...
Takane
This is really valuable. Trust me, I'd know.
Takane
What do you want in return? You can't just be giving it to me.
I had a feeling you'd ask that!
Takane
Well, duh! There's no such thing as a free lunch!
True... And neither is this outfit!
Takane
Knew it! What's the deal?
*gulp*
Takane
What? Spit it out already!
The thing is...
Takane
Uh-huh, uh-huh.
I want...
Takane
Want what? Why you gotta keep me in suspense?!
I want you to work with the kappa!
Takane
The kappa, huh? Wait...
Takane
The kappa?!
I take that as a no, then...
Takane
I didn't say that.
Takane
I just... The thing is... What I'm trying to say is...
Takane
Maybe it IS a no!
Whaaaaat?!
Takane
Look, it's not like we yamawaro and the kappa are enemies.
Takane
We do business with each other every now and then.
Takane
And me and Nitori have spent so long arguing that we're basically friends at this point.
Takane
I'm not gonna turn down your request outright.
Takane
But yamawaro don't really like interacting with the kappa. That's why we live apart.
Takane
I guess we have a hard time accepting each other. The kappa are way more stubborn about it, though.
Actually, Nitori already said yes.
Takane
No way!
Takane
I-In that case...
Takane
No, I can't do it! Even if I agreed to this, I could never convince the other yamawaro!
I want you to build a secret weapon together.
Takane
A secret weapon?!
Takane
...
Takane
......
Takane
.........
Takane
Tch.
Takane
That's one way to get the others on board.
Takane
You might not believe me, but the truth is everyone's been thinking the same thing.
Takane
They all want to help in this fight. This is their chance.
What about you, though? Are you on board?
Takane
M-Me?!
Takane
O-Of course I am! How could I pass up building a secret weapon?!
Takane
Feels bad to cave so easily... but it's a SECRET WEAPON!
I-It sure is... Thanks!
Takane
No need to thank me. This is a fair trade.
Takane
When the time comes, I'll be ready. Until then, I'll focus on gathering supplies.
Takane
Probably best to leave the schematics to Nitori. Now's the time to merge yamawaro business with kappa technology!
Takane
I sound kinda excited, don't I?
Takane
Ah, who am I kidding? I AM excited!
Costume Presentation
Takane
Most youkai are solitary, but kappa, tengu, and us yamawaro cooperate with each other. We also deal with other youkai to form a complex society on the mountain. It won't be easy for a human to get involved. But it's interesting, so I'll help you out!
