But if this is his head, then he is here. So I'm sure you can do it if it let's me out. And I'll keep you in mind and do everything I can for you guys!
But... it kinda sounds like you have something I can do too. I'll do my best! What is it?
At the time I first heard that... I viewed myself as still just a human too.
I had lived my entire life as a human, and grew up with such modern-day Earth views... I completely, fully, one-hundred-percent believed I was HUMAN...
So basically... what happened oncewas....
I screwed up. Royally. In the worst way possible.
I dragged Wolf into everything accidentally too... He might've not have had any part in this at all otherwise....
... I was a foreigner from a strange, modern world and a country he had never heard of...
... I waltzed into his homeland like I owned the place and made a lot of really false assumptions about how he and his kindlived because I kept comparing them to the society I came from...
... Of course Wolf was going to be angry with someone like me. But I didn't know at the time.
Eh? But I don't wanna hit anyone! And being hit isn't good either! But getting hit kicks you out of his brain? And also something about marriage? But...
[But the other things he brought up...]
Don't worry. I'm gonna do everything I can to not let you guys get more in trouble. And don't feel so bad about yourself. You're important.
I don't get a lot of things. Like getting tangled up with you guys even though this is just a dream. But I like you a lot, so I'm sure it'll all work out! Everyone's out there waiting, and they need help.
Thank you for taking care of Wolfram-san. I think he kinda needs it. And I promise I'll remember everything you told me! Just in case! Now... I'm sorry, I don't wanna hurt you, but...
[Rinku takes a deep breath and swings her hand down.]
( ""Yuuri"" bRACESSELF Just Before it can laND.... )
{ The second her hand STRIKES-- }
[ "" Yuuri ""'s eyes radiated nothing but happiness despite the situation, or any of their remainding confusions. ]
( And his image instantly FADES... )
{ The blue and white and black hues melt into further DARKNESS but this time it's an almost Comforting kind of "D A R K N E S S"...?? ? }
{ Her movement gradually is less restricted to that one space -- she's free to drift anywherefrom there for as long as she remains in YUURI's darkness. }
( ... At least, as long as nothing elsedrags her back in... ) { THEY Hope... }
Edited ({Murata Cheerfully} : "You won the old bet with flying colors, by the way~.") 2026-01-03 20:12 (UTC)
( -- And when Wolfram falls out of the bed THIS time... )
{ Last time, Yuuri had been there with him, so Wolfram at least tried to keep his voice down }
[ THIS time, Wolfram's agitated HOWL of pain is enough to echo through the entire empty and dead silent apartment room, before Wolfram winces ]
( Sits back up and breathes heavily... )
... ... .. . .
... YUURI--??
( and Wolfram's lips mouth ) { " Rinku...?? ? " }
[ ... He knows Yuuri isn't there. He KNOWS but... ]
... What day is it...
( ... If it's close to the 31st he'll definitely have to rush to pack up his things but for now... )
[ Whatever happens, it's enough to distract Wolfram from going outsideuntil the timeframe is over. ]
Edited ({YUURI} : Maybe I'll ask you for Pokemon for a change. Just once. Even if it's from After My Time {1985}!!! The Switch 2 with Pokemon.) 2026-01-03 20:13 (UTC)
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But if this is his head, then he is here. So I'm sure you can do it if it let's me out. And I'll keep you in mind and do everything I can for you guys!
But... it kinda sounds like you have something I can do too. I'll do my best! What is it?
1/? /o\ /o\ \o\ \o/ /o/
{ She's... right. Wolf HAD been "responding" to them both... but Wolf was still in a deep sleep state too and... }
[ It didn't look like Wolf was going to teleport in here anytime soon... ]
... Well, see... he might be able to "feel" us but... It kind of involves... physical movement.
( ... )
What I said before... about slapping?
It's that.
2/?
That kind of stuff doesn't happen there the same way. They can go their entire lives without being something like slapped even once...
... So when they are...
... It's considered a very old classical form of proposing marriage but it's still taken just as seriously even in the time after I arrived there.
3/?
" If a noble strikes the other on the left cheek with the palm of their hand, it's a request for marriage. "
... I know you're a human but...
4/?
I had lived my entire life as a human, and grew up with such modern-day Earth views...
I completely, fully, one-hundred-percent believed I was HUMAN...
So basically... what happened once was....
I screwed up. Royally. In the worst way possible.
I dragged Wolf into everything accidentally too... He might've not have had any part in this at all otherwise....
... Because I was an idiot and I slapped him.
5/?
... I was a foreigner from a strange, modern world and a country he had never heard of...
... I waltzed into his homeland like I owned the place and made a lot of really false assumptions about how he and his kind lived because I kept comparing them to the society I came from...
... Of course Wolf was going to be angry with someone like me. But I didn't know at the time.
I didn't know about that custom...
6/?
... And I said I'd never take it back.
He said something really bad about my mother... because he was making assumptions about humans too...
... so when I did that, it was out of anger.
It's not supposed to be in anger but...
7/?
" ... And if the one who was struck shows their right cheek, then they've accepted the request. "
Wolf 'accepted my request' back then but... it all only happened because of that...
8/?
... I almost destroyed Wolf's reputation permanently because I waited so long to move something like a "wedding" forward.
Even now, the intentions behind that "marriage of convenience" weren't... real...
... Because the real "SHIBUYA YUURI" is a coward.
( Pained smile ) With a really ugly side (
or many) that he doesn't show to anyone, not even Wolf.So if Shinou was saying things about me back there... some of it... was probably based in truth...
-- ... even if I can't be one hundred percent sure what he said. ... So not all of it but...
9/?
I think ... that's really the only way... out of here.
... To slap my left cheek so hard it shocks Wolf awake.
... I'm not sure how the "rules" apply here but... Just in case...
... You should know what you might be getting yourself into...
... If the real "Shibuya Yuuri" can show up here.
10/10
Because I'm "just a dream".
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...
Eh? But I don't wanna hit anyone! And being hit isn't good either! But getting hit kicks you out of his brain? And also something about marriage? But...
[But the other things he brought up...]
Don't worry. I'm gonna do everything I can to not let you guys get more in trouble. And don't feel so bad about yourself. You're important.
[She takes a deep breath and raises her hand.]
Are you sure?
1/? {Hold on-}
... Are you sure? I mean...
Even if we're not in Shin Makoku this could end up tying you to us. Maybe not just us but still us...
-- That is, not, ""me""! But, the "real Shibuya Yuuri" that Wolf loves....
... I don't know if this world would consider it as... binding but...
... I think it'd somewhat respect the views of other worlds if they didn't interfere with... "Ellipsa"'s.
... At least, I know Shin Makoku would do its best to respect Ellipsa's views too...
Even if they definitely didn't agree with everything that happens in Ellipsa.
( because Yuuri already knows they WOULDN'T... )
2/?
... But it's more like it'll kick Wolf back into gear rather than kicking us out.
If Wolf's awake--
... You won't be stuck in this dream anymore. You'll be free to wander anywhere else...
... But you probably can't come back here.
( " Ever again " )
3/? Wait for It
But if that's what you want...
-- Then go for it!! It's OKAY!!!
( and Yuuri spreads his arms wide at his sides, excited beaming in
only slightly nervousanticipation-- )Give me the old good 「ONE」-TWO!! The best 「"RIGHT HOOK"」 you've GOT --
-- just in the form of a slap--!!
Like you're hitting the best 「HOME RUN」of your entire LIFE!!
Oh, but make sure it's on the left cheek!! -- And...
... Since you probably won't get to come back here...
4/? {In case it can ever become possible during future plots/events again hahaa....}
If YOU'RE ever in trouble again and Wolf's around somewhere near...
... As soon as possible before it can get TOO bad...
... Just shout out something like,
{ "If Shibuya is ADVANTAGEOUS [ "Yuuri" ], Harajuku is Disadvantegous" }
And I'll know it's you, even if I can't fully see you!!
--- But ""I"" might become a bit explosive if that's really something going on. In the GOOD Way for us!!
But, um... maybe very very BAD for any "enemies".
( LOP...SIDED... GRIN..... )
5/5
... I don't completely feel bad about myself. Not anymore.
It's just...
{ " I know WOLF would only want the REAL THING. " }
( and Yuuri shakes his head-- )
-- You have to get back to your friend too, right??
-- ... I want Wolf to be able to get back to "the real Yuuri" too.
... Even if he's stuck in Ellipsa for a while first.
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I don't get a lot of things. Like getting tangled up with you guys even though this is just a dream. But I like you a lot, so I'm sure it'll all work out! Everyone's out there waiting, and they need help.
Thank you for taking care of Wolfram-san. I think he kinda needs it. And I promise I'll remember everything you told me! Just in case! Now... I'm sorry, I don't wanna hurt you, but...
[Rinku takes a deep breath and swings her hand down.]
Wolfram-san, let me out!
1/? Wait for It~
{ The second her hand STRIKES-- }
[ "" Yuuri ""'s eyes radiated nothing but happiness despite the situation, or any of their remainding confusions. ]
( And his image instantly FADES... )
{ The blue and white and black hues melt into further DARKNESS but this time it's an almost Comforting kind of "D A R K N E S S"...?? ? }
{ Her movement gradually is less restricted to that one space -- she's free to drift anywhere from there for as long as she remains in YUURI's darkness. }
2/2
{ Last time, Yuuri had been there with him, so Wolfram at least tried to keep his voice down }
[ THIS time, Wolfram's agitated HOWL of pain is enough to echo through the entire empty and dead silent apartment room, before Wolfram winces ]
( Sits back up and breathes heavily... )
... ... .. . .
... YUURI--??
( and Wolfram's lips mouth ) { " Rinku...?? ? " }
[ ... He knows Yuuri isn't there. He KNOWS but... ]
... What day is it...
( ... If it's close to the 31st he'll definitely have to rush to pack up his things but for now... )
[ Whatever happens, it's enough to distract Wolfram from going outside until the timeframe is over. ]