Sigh Izumi, whip out the long couch, you might need to play therapist soon.

Also, I’ve got to admit, Maho does bring up some legitimate points. She’s way off the mark when it come to Kurokawa and has all the tact of a baseball bat, but her reasoning pertaining to Miki does hold some weight. It’d definitely be off-putting to suddenly have a friend you’ve known for awhile turn around and have a seemingly total shift in personality, even if your behavior was technically in the wrong.

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That would definitely be worse than going commando. At least she can justifiably say that not having underwear was a stupid mistake, but people will assume there was deliberate intent if she's caught wearing those.

Grammar question: would it be “caught wearing those, or “caught wearing that?

Inquiring minds . . .

From a purely grammatical standpoint, it’s “those.” A single article of underwear is referred to in the plural form in English for some reason (i.e. a pair of boxers or a pair of panties). “That” is used for singular nouns, while “those” is meant for plurals. “Them” could also technically work, but that word is generally used in reference to people, so it would come across as a bit odd unless you wished to personify the g-string.

...yep, this is probably the most value I’ve ever gotten out of that English degree...

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How would they even know she has that condition

I might be reading this wrong, but the way I kinda read into it, it seemed almost like she was self-conscious about her condition from the get-go (which might have been the result of bullying, although that is never really made clear). This caused her to shut people off, thus making it easy for them to exclude/bully her.

I was thinking the same thing, but then i remember some schools in japan do physical Checks in their school, So they probably saw her then.

AFAIK mirrored organs don’t leave any sort of outward physical marks, so they would have to have looked at her medical records to find that out. It’s possible that she just let it slip to someone at one point, and the rumor just spread around. It’s also possible that they don’t know, and she’s simply getting picked on because she’s a bit more dour/loner-like than everyone else (partially due to her self-consciousness regarding her condition).

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Yeah, and Kanda's brother also seemed to suggest that this series was planning to branch out from the main couple into wider themes of romance between people who didn't conform to gender norms, which would've been pretty interesting. The fact that Mochi Au Lait's a veteran author makes it all the more mystifying as to why this was cancelled.

Maybe Mochi and Majoccid have a yaoi series planned for the future, and that ending bit was meant to be a tease for that? Or maybe that sequence is simply meant to be the classic “here we go again” type of ending, only this time with guys. Regardless, highly doubt that this series got axed. That whole sequence at the bar and vending machine is the exact type of thing that would have been cut if from the final chapter the publisher actually opted to cancel the series. The fact it’s there indicates to me that Mochi was planning to bring the series to an end and then set up for her next big work.

Of course, there’s also the bit about Ookuma’s parents that was never fully addressed, but then again, I actually am on the side of some of the people who say that that point didn’t actually need to be directly addressed. We can already see Ookuma slowly slipping away from the sheltered nature her parents cultivated. I’m fine with letting the story address the point in that way, rather than having it rehash the same old parental drama sequence that you see time after time in works like this.

How much do you wanna bet Hino-San just got too worked up over Koguma touching her?

Yep, that was my guess too. If she could barely handle Koguma blowing on some oatmeal there’s no way in hell she’d be able to handle everything from this chapter.

She’s got one hell of a poker face, though.

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^I’m fairly certain they only appear in Claude and Rhea’s route (which are practically the same route anyway), along with a fair bit of surprising (but not unwelcome) dubstep. If you ever decide to replay the game and see for yourself, I’d recommend doing so with the Golden Deer, although you will have to bring someone in to fill that route’s yuri gap.

@ArcaJ You missed Leonie making a beeline for the ocean (at least, I’m pretty sure that’s her at the top right) and the fact that Hilda looks like she’s preparing to Gallagher a watermelon. Also, I’m not sure that Dorothea could extract a dowry from the Empire for marrying Petra since, you know, Brigid is an different country. Now blackmail, on the other hand...

@Clueless 1 Funny enough, you could argue the surfboard is “medieval” (although not in the usual European sense), since the Polynesians were likely rocking those things long before Europe’s Middle Ages (which is generally what Medieval is implied to refer to). The artificially colored fruity drinks and whatever syrup Lysithea is pouring on her ice are probably a bit more modern, though. Hell, if we’re referring specifically to real-world technology and aesthetics (since fantasy is far more nebulous to define in those terms), the picture is far more modern than it is medieval.

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Out of curiosity, is there any particular part of VtM that you guys like or is it specifically the entire vampire package?

I find the whole tone and nature of WoD to be fascinating. Beyond that, though, I was primarily interested in a more modern-style setting. I love traditional fantasy, but I already get enough of that with my main tabletop group.

RandomGuy posted:

Didn’t you want to run a game?

Not really? I always wanted to be a player.

Nevri posted:

Also I'd rather not be GM, because I didn't play many sessions as player and my experience at GM'ing is very limited.

Ah, I misread that then. My bad.

Regardless, I actually might pass too. Exalted seems like a neat setting, but I’ve kinda had my fill of more traditional fantasy as of late. Hope you guys are still able to find enough players.

Omega Deuse posted:

Does that make sense?

Yes.

If we go exalted, would I be the one GMing, or does anyone else want to run a game?

Considering you seem to be the only one experienced enough to run session, I guess yes if you're ok with that. Unless someone else wants to raise to the challenge.

Didn’t you want to run a game?

Also, as someone who isn’t terribly familiar with White Wolf’s products? What exactly are Geniuses? And what is Exalted?

Depending on the day, though, I could still probably make it if you folks would be alright with me doing my readings at the same time.

What does that mean exactly?

I’d have the chat room/Discord/etc. and all the other requisite papers up on my computer and my textbook open on my lap. That way I could keep an eye on the game and respond when necessary whilst also finishing the required readings (which generally takes an hour or two, depending on the specific reading). It means my attention would be a bit split, but not terribly so.

I’d certainly be down to play VtM, if you’d be willing to run for a complete newbie. My schedule is a tad bit tight at the moment, though.

Don't worry. I imagine even if we somehow find enough people interested, I doubt we'd start playing right away. Speaking of which, kinda sad the 2 people who showed the most interest, probably won't see this thread considering they both only had 4 posts and only commented on images.

What were you thinking of for the format (voice chat? text? Map or no map?) and the time you’d want to run?

Last time we played we used chat room, cos that was the most comfortable way for everyone (especially considering english wasn't native language to most players). Idk if our GM used maps, but definitely they didn't show them to us. Time is the most problematic part, because we all live all over the world, so when (time) and when (day) we'll play will heavily depend on everyone's availability. 1 thing to remember though is that written sessions take longer, so we usually played around for 7 hours, but again it all can be easily adjusted based on all players.

Hmm... well the thing eating up most of my time right now is law school, so I highly doubt that will have cleared up by the time you are ready to begin (at least I hope it doesn’t). Depending on the day, though, I could still probably make it if you folks would be alright with me doing my readings at the same time.

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I’d certainly be down to play VtM, if you’d be willing to run for a complete newbie. My schedule is a tad bit tight at the moment, though. What were you thinking of for the format (voice chat? text? Map or no map?) and the time you’d want to run?

Other than that, I’d definitely be interested in playing Vampire. The whole World/Chronicles of Darkness setting has always intrigued me. I even tried to run a Changeling game a year or two back (which didn’t go so well, but I still liked the setting), so it’d be cool to actually be a player with one of those systems.

"Nooo you can't kill him just cuz he stepped on your foot" "Haha head goes wosh"

Well, never figured that meme would make me laugh so hard. Nice.

How egotistic is Reiichi, to think that just because their marriage has failed and possibly ended that his wife would only resort to killing herself. He must be up his own ass to think as the only possible answer.

I think it had more to do with the, “I’m visiting my [dead] mother,” followed by the line suddenly going dead (her phone getting broken) and being unreachable afterwards. It’s one of those perfect storms of “oh shit” that can cause a person to panic and assume the absolute worse. I don’t think it had anything to do with his ego.

^I’d recommend 5e if you ever get the chance. It’s far simpler, mechanics-wise than previous editions (WoTC definitely designed it to be very first-time friendly), and as far as I know the designers did learn their lesson about trying to incorporate MMO mechanics into tabletop games.

@Azero25 If your looking to play 5e, I’d recommend looking into Adventurer’s League. It’s a big organized campaign that is hosted online and in various game stores (I know Pathfinder does something similar, but I don’t know the name). Obviously, your mileage might vary in terms of players and you do need to pay to get in, but it’s great for people who are just getting into the hobby since you can potentially drop in on any AL table with an open seat and use the same character instead of being reliant on a specific group that may meet up infrequently or simply be kind of meh overall.

Plot twist. actually walked in upon that scene and fainted from sudden yuri exposure, prompting her mind to interpret it as all being part of a dream in order to restore basic function. Nico and Maki are simply too embarrassed to correct her.

Oh gee whiz I'm late for my war crimes against the monarchy gosh golly.

Oh gee willickers how am I supposed to help bring about the downfall of the bourgeois when I’m such a klutz oh golly gee.

Noah! Get the Ark!

Damn, I mean, that was as good a place as any to end the series, and it wasn’t a bad ending either (would’ve liked to see a bit more yuri, though), but that was a HARD stop right there. All known Nomans have moved on, Mashiro’s left without her powers, Bazu has become baby... Basically, just about every avenue for a continuation (even one made independently) has been cut off (save for potentially a Society spin-off with a new cast). I’m not complaining, but it would be interesting to hear what made Neji choose to put that fine a point on the series, since they had a pretty neat concept going with this one.

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Ok then, but who's driving?

Maybe he can use that arm spike thing he has to control the body like some demented marionette,

Alternatively he could just reach over and grab the wheel while his former partner dead foots the gas, but I think the first option is far more hard-boiled.

@BirdMBlack That’s not a tan, that’s them being steamed like a lobster. They even turn red.

@Rye I’d hazard a guess that Byleth is human. Both of their parents are basically humans. Their mother is an interesting case (that I’d dig into more if I remembered how spoilers worked) but is still basically human in design, and their father is a full-blooded human. Byleth themself seems to be human as well, minus that one part that was put in following their birth, and the rest of their body seems to function in the same way as a human being would, more or less. I’d guess they could get a tan if the game bothered to account for such a thing.

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/looking_up_to_magical_girls_ch16#30
Why am I getting a sinking gut feeling that we just saw what’s left of the vanquished magical girls? Also, oh boy, things are heating up in all kinds of ways.

Loco said Baiser only has 2 stars, but she very clearly has at least 6, so either her count is off or we're missing something.

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/looking_up_to_magical_girls_ch13#11

Here it mentions that it is the stars on their skin that count, so yeah, Baiser only has 2 stars but they multiply when he gets horny/excited. She doesn't have horns outside of her costume as well, so how are they not accessories?

Right you are, however, I wonder if the stars in her eyes are an indicator of anything, as no one else besides Baiser seems to have them? My first thought is that the placement is meant to represent that the full extent of her abilities are less obvious than some of the others, which would make sense since Baiser’s power seems to come less from her actual abilities and more from the ways in which she uses them to break her opponents.

What fuckin planet
If people can have a 1 hour plus commute to WORK surely you can drive home on the weekends damn

They DID say that more or less in the last chapter- that she would be able to come home fairly regular.

Remember there isnt just the drive- they live on a small island- who knows how often the boats are- maybe once day? So coming home after studying wont work- but like you said - Im sure she could manage some weekends quite often.

Didn’t they mention there being a bridge to the mainland at some point, or am I just misremembering? Otherwise, yeah, a one hour commute that includes a ferry would probably get a bit prohibitively expensive if done too often.

...You know, I'd be annoyed if that twist wasn't so well done.

Welp, time to see how big this fan club is gonna get.

Every reader right now.

Imma borrow this screen-cap if you don't mind.

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