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ask questions from the heart: the remix Finally! You can ask all the questions about matters of the heart, love, and romance that have been burning that hole through your curiosity. Ask away! Delve deep! Nothing is off-limits! Except for that. RULES ○ Don’t leave your comment blank. This go ‘round, your character asks the love-adjacent and related questions!

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[machimasu]

Oh.

[ She sounds hesitant. Looking the woman over, she doesn't even blink at the mention of the witch, but instead straightens up a little, clasping her hands in front of herself. ]

Do you think that would work? [ A pause follows, then, perhaps a bit like a plea, ] Is there a second suggestion?

[evil_as_my_mantra]

I think it would. They can't chastise your husband too hard for his "failure" if I embarrass the highest ruler in the city first. I'd take something from his estate for good measure.

They'll focus on chasing me down rather than dealing out demotions.

[However, she had to ask for an alternative. Magilou thinks.]

Rather than a murder, I could make it look like an accident. Something that could happen to anyone. A tragedy, but not one that would tarnish your family's image.

No matter what, if you want to avoid consequences for your family, you have to become a woman that is not part of that family and leave that old self behind.

[machimasu]

[ At that second option, Inu looks visibly relieved. Her whole face changes, takes on a lighter, more relaxed air. Smiling, just a tiny bit, although her heart is mourning that she will have to leave her children behind, knowing Saburo-sama can fend for himself, maybe even find a more suitable wife to take on the role... If Inu really were to disappear. ]

An accident... sounds better. [ Then, another pause, longer this time. ] What kind of payment would you expect for such action?

[evil_as_my_mantra]

[This woman really did have a soft heart. She didn't want to have such a big spectacle of death occur, even if it was all faked. Magilou was impressed at the innocence.]

Whoever you decide to be, make sure that woman is satisfied with her actions until the day you actually die.

And, I guess if you and your lover want a private ceremony, let me be involved. You might've guessed already, but I don't care what social taboo your union would break, as long as it's what you both want.

[machimasu]

[ Her breath falters for a moment at that instruction. Inu stares at the other woman for a long time, then bows low, hands pressed to the front of her thighs. ]

I promise!

[ Straightening up, however, she adds quickly at that last offer, ]

I have to find her first. She... She was wandering the mountains last I heard from her. But I want to believe, she would like a ceremony. It was what she always wanted, for us.

[ Perhaps, Inu thinks, Natsu-chan will finally forgive me for making the wrong choice. ]

[evil_as_my_mantra]

[Magilou smiles at the promise.]

Good. Because if you asked me for a repeat show, I would actually have to charge, and a service like that isn't cheap.

[She considers what Inu was saying.]

Then we have two options there too. You could suggest to me roughly where to look for her, and I go on my own to have her nearby before the "accident" or you and I go looking for her together after the "accident".

The issue with the first choice is she won't know me, so she might be hesitant to believe what I'm saying. However, the issue with the latter choice is that if we don't run into each other, and she hears about your death before we can get to her, then she will be mourning your loss.

I think I would go with the first choice, personally, as long as you can give me enough details so I know her on sight and I can tell her things only you should know.

[machimasu]

If you will go, I would be very grateful. [ Somehow, once she's started, simply thinking about it becomes easier and doing it, not unfathomable. Inu nods her head with determination and reaches out, grasping the other woman's hands in both hers, a tight hold. ] Please! Natsu-chan is a poet, she was travelling between the villages at the foot of the Akaishi Mountains, her last letter was from there.

[evil_as_my_mantra]

[She holds Inu's hands in turn, smiling at her.]

Of course, I don't want to do this half-way. I'm going to the effort, so I need to make sure you get the conclusion you want. What you do after is from your own efforts.

My name is Magilou, and though you'll be abandoning the name soon, I should know what it is.

[machimasu]

Magilou-san. [ A true smile this time. ] My name is Inu. It is a great fortune for me, that I should meet you.