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Crossfire. The name he gave you before disappearing still burns in your head. He's a member of an organization that is designed to fight the Destiny Syndicate. It all seems unreal, but the fact of the matter remains: Things aren't looking too good right now. You start walking up to the roof by instinct, having half your lunch period already burned away. You can't help but sigh as you climb the steps. What does all of this really mean? Chiyo must be in danger. You can almost feel that. When you open the door to the roof, you see Miyuki talking to the others, and she looks up at you with a serious face.

"Where's Chiyo?" Miyuki asks.

This is a bit difficult. You aren't entirely sure if you want to immediately tell them, or if maybe you want hide it completely. You start scrambling for thoughts, before you speak.

[ ] "She's been captured."
[ ] "Her cousin and her cousin's fiance came to pick her up."
[ ] "I have no idea."

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>>20639221
>[ ] "Her cousin and her cousin's fiance came to pick her up."
Please buy the lie, please buy the lie

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[X] "She's been captured."

Even if we lie, she'll still sense something is wrong.

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[x] "She's been captured."

>>20639221
>[ ] "She's been captured."
Be honest. We trust these girls to deal with the truth that all of them are being hunted by an international crime syndicate, I think they can handle this, especially after Sayuri

>>20639221
[ ] "She's been captured."
The girls can help us with this in the long run. Get em involved.

>>20639231
Bad Arch-Magos. We told her we wouldn't lie to her.

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>>20639334
Technically, we aren't lying. Just not telling the whole truth.

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You take a breath. "I think she's been captured by the Destiny Syndicate," you say breathlessly. You wait for her expression to say anything, but before you can read her, Roslyn drops her lunch.

"What did you say?"

You look to Roslyn. "I think she's been captured by the Destiny Syndicate," you repeat.

"Oh no," she mutters. She stands up and says, "I need to find Tadashi." She storms off, leaving you on the roof with Miyuki and Sayuri. Sayuri looks worried.

"Chiyo-chan was kidnapped?" she asks. You nod slowly, and her eyes widen, as if truly understanding the gravity of the situation for the first time. "Who was it, do you know?"

"The supposed cousin that came to get her said her name was Catherine, and this 'cousin' had a fiance with her. I don't know what his name was, but..." You eye the smaller girl, unsure if you want to proceed with this bit of information.

[ ] "He had short, silver hair."
[ ] "...He apparently looked serious."
[ ] "It doesn't matter. I met someone else, though."

>>20639460
[ ] "He had short, silver hair."
We can't coddle Sayuri forever. Gotta let her grow and deal with her issues.

>>20639460
[X] "He had short, silver hair."

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>>20639460
>[ ] "He had short, silver hair."
Oh boy. This won't end well...

>>20639460
>[ ] "He had short, silver hair."

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[X] "He had short, silver hair."

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[x] "He had short, silver hair."

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"He had short, silver hair," you tell her. "They didn't have his name, so..." You can almost see the gears moving in Sayuri's head as she processes what you said, and you hold your breath for the briefest of moments.

"Really...?" she asks quietly. When you nod, she furrows her brow. "We should find Chiyo, then." This little girl sitting in front of you seems much more fierce than she did a few minutes ago. "If it's who I think it is..." Her eyes seem to go out of focus for a few moments before she stares intently at you. She shakes her head, and she seems to be back to normal. "Sorry... I just..."

Miyuki pats Sayuri on the head in a reassuring fashion. "Well, if anything," she says, "I think we need to come up with a plan of attack." She looks to you. "What do you think, Anon-kun?"

[ ] Let's wait and plan
[ ] Let's act first, ask questions later
[ ] I'm going to look for her. You can plan if you want.

>>20639762
[X] Let's wait and plan

Always plan, always. Don't rush into things blindly.

>>20639762
[ ] Let's wait and plan
We have no way to find her at the moment. At this point, we'd just be running out wildly if we went after her. Might as well get them in on it.

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[X] Let's wait and plan

>>20639762
>[ ] Let's wait and plan
We have no idea where they went or what exactly they're going to try and do. Best to get Tadashi here and get his view on things

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[x] Let's wait and plan

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"You're right. We need to wait and plan something. Maybe see what Roslyn and Tadashi have to say when we talk to them."

"Yeah. You were called back to the office though. What happened there?" Miyuki asks.

"That's a bit of a long story," you tell her. "Do you want the long version or the short version?"

"Short version," she says immediately. "We can always hear the full version later on."

"Alright. Short version is a guy came to the office to tell me that my mom was hurt, but was only using that as a cover to tell me that he is an agent working against the Syndicate, and that he knows Chiyo was taken." The girls look at you blankly. "He was going to let me know about any leads he gets as the day went on."

"Well that means we already have one source of potential leads," Miyuki says. "That's good."

You nod and pick up the small sandwich Miyuki bought for you, and you quickly eat it before the bell rings. You head to English and sit down next to Miyuki, and Sayuri sits behind you. Roslyn, however, hasn't come back. You watch the clock ticking down until the bell rings, and the girl manages to slip in just before it goes off. She sits down in front of you, a bit out of breath.

[ ] "What's up?"
[ ] "Out of shape, are we?"
[ ] Keep to yourself

>>20640109
[X] "What's up?"

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[X] "What's up?"

>>20640109
[ ] "What's up?"

>>20640109
>[ ] "What's up?"

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[x] "Out of shape, are we?"

i r teasing sunderp waaah

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>>20640140
Changing vote to [X] "Out of shape, are we?"

>>20640146 here
Switching to >>20640166 and using that 19 to tease her.

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[ ] Keep to yourself

It's english class, don't anger that fucking teacher.

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"Out of shape, are we?~" you ask slowly.

Roslyn turns around and sticks her tongue out at you. "No! I just had to run all over the school looking for my stupid brother."

"Mhmm." You keep toying with her a bit, trying to lighten the mood somewhat. She eventually turns around and punches you in the shoulder.

"I'm -not- out of shape!" she protests. She actually looks flustered, and it looks absolutely adorable. "I spoke to Tadashi about..." She glances around. "...About the situation."

"And what situation is that, Miss Reinhardt?" That damnable teacher approaches the group, and he peers down at everyone. "Do I need to actually separate all of you? It's every day we have this issue. I thought all of you would be mature enough to pay attention in class, but I suppose that's asking for too much." He sighs in an animated fashion. "Well, speak up. I want an answer."

You can see Roslyn starting to panic. You start to say something, but there's a knock at the door of the classroom, and you see Tadashi walk in. "Excuse me," he says, "But I need to see Roslyn, please." The teacher glares at Tadashi, but allows Roslyn to leave the room.

He looks back to you. "Well, with her out of the way, Anon-kun, why don't you tell me exactly what your situation is? In English, please. I won't accept anything less."

[ ] "It's none of your business. Sir."
[ ] "It's nothing, sir. I apologize for interrupting the class."
[ ] "May as well just split us up."

>>20640637
[ ] "It's nothing, sir. I apologize for interrupting the class."
Although what I really want to say is, the rule is only to repeat what was said in english. Context is irrelevant. Damn guy is breaking his own rules.

>>20640637
>[ ] "It's nothing, sir. I apologize for interrupting the class."
Mouthing off will do no good, he's just gonna be a dick like Miyuki mentioned last time.

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[X] "It's nothing, sir. I apologize for interrupting the class."

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[ ] "May as well just split us up."

>>20640637
[ ] "It's nothing, sir. I apologize for interrupting the class."
No way are we going to get separated.

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[x] 「イッツ ナッスィング、 サ。 アイ アポロジャイズ フォア インタラプティング ザ クラス。」

([x] "It's nothing, sir. I apologize for interrupting the class.")

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You muster up what you can remember of the English language and say, "It's nothing, sir. I apo... apologize for inter... interrupting the class." You struggle a little bit, but you manage to get it out despite the overbearing presence of this asshole.

"Very well. Next time, Anon-kun, I won't take it easy on you." He turns to the front of the class and begins writing on the whiteboard, and you grind your teeth. The door opens again and Tadashi walks in and approaches the teacher.

They share a few words, and with that, Tadashi turns and leaves the room. He stops in the doorway and glances back at you, nods, and leaves. Roslyn, you notice, doesn't come back. You feel your phone in your pocket vibrate, and you wonder if she texted you about where she went.

[ ] Sneak a peek
[ ] Wait until you chance classes

>>20641080
>[ ] Sneak a peek

>>20641080
[ ] Wait until you chance classes
The teacher is going to be watching Anon like a hawk I imagine. Can't really respond anyways.

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[X] Sneak a peek

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[ ] Sneak a peek
its the only way.

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[x] Sneak a peek

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You slip your phone out and glance at the message as stealthily as possible. The message is from Roslyn. "Tadashi is pulling me out of class. He says he has a lead. Will contact you after school with more info." That's all it says. You start to reply with a quick "OK" but when you glance up to see if the coast is clear, the teacher is staring at you intently.

"Anon?" he says in English. "What exactly are you doing?"

Shit, you're caught. "Um..."

"Because it appears to me," he says walking toward you, "As if you're using your cellphone during class. I'm not entirely sure if that's true, so if you'd like to clarify for me...?" You're caught between a rock and a hard place, and it's as if he knows it.

[ ] "I'm not. I was reaching for something else in my pocket."
[ ] "Yes, I was checking my cellphone."

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>>20641525
[ ] "Yes, I was checking my cellphone."
Be ballsy.

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[X] "Yes, I was checking my cellphone."

In the most perfect English possible

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[x] "Yes, I was checking my cellphone."

>>20641525
>[ ] "Yes, I was checking my cellphone."

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>>20641567

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You know better than to revert back to Japanese, so you continue in English. "Yes, sir. I was checking my cellphone." The teacher starts to say something, but you cut him off. "You see, sir, when I was called to the office earlier today during lunch, I was told that my mother, who was on a cruise, was injured and airlifted to a hospital in Madras." You see his confused expression, and, remembering Crossfire's words, you say, "That's in India, if your geography isn't quite your best subject."

"I... see..."

"Since I was told about this, I've been trying to keep up with the information. It's my mother, after all." You narrow your eyes in anger, but you don't let it color your voice.

Silence. "Very well. Please ensure that it doesn't distract you too much from class, then." He turns around and keeps writing.

You feel a poke from beside you, and you see Miyuki giving you the thumbs up. You nod back and work on your assignment as much as possible before heading to gym.

When you get all changed and head into the gym, you realize the only people you know in here are Sora, Sayuri, and Azumi.

[ ] Try and talk to Azumi
[ ] Try and talk with Sora
[ ] Hang out with Sayuri
[ ] Work out alone

>>20641803
[X] Hang out with Sayuri

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[x] Hang out with Sayuri

>>20641803
[ ] Try and talk with Sora
I got your back.

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[X] Try and talk with Sora

Only to increase the Combo Rating, and to be sure she isn't involved in the kidnapping

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>>20641803
>[ ] Try and talk with Sora

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>>20641850

20641889's got a point.
Changing vote to [x] Try and talk with Sora

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You see Sora sitting isolated in the bleachers, absorbed in her writing. You didn't get a chance to really spend time with her today since you were so worried about Chiyo, so you make your way over to her now. "Hey there."

She looks up at you and stares at you blankly. "Hello."

"Mind if I hang out with you for a bit?" you ask.

"I don't mind," she says before returning to her notebook. You sit down for a bit and watch as Sayuri does laps around the gym, and silence proliferates between you and Sora. You glance over at her and see her watching the class move around the gym doing their various exercises. She notices you looking at her, and she turns to face you directly. "What?"

[ ] "I was just observing the ever-mysterious idol of our class."
[ ] "Nothing, sorry."
[ ] Say nothing.
[ ] {user response}

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>>20642255
"So I've been trying to put your revelation from history the other day into effect."

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[X] {Don't you think someone's missing?}

>>20642302
Second. She's always observing people around her. Maybe she's seen more than she's letting on.

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>>20642255
>[ ] "I was just observing the ever-mysterious idol of our class."

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[ ] Say nothing.

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[x] Don't you think someone's missing?

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>>20642380
Changing to this, since both Chiyo and Roslyn are kinda absent atm.

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"Don't you think... someone's missing?" you ask slowly.

"Saiyama-san is," Sora says immediately. "Also Reinhardt-san, of course."

"Yeah..."

"I'm curious as to why Saiyama-san is gone. Reinhardt-san left with who I presume is her brother, but Saiyama-san was just called to the office and disappeared shortly thereafter." She looks at you curiously. "You were called to office earlier, right?"

"Yeah, I was," you reply.

"I don't suppose you asked about her, did you?"

[ ] "I did. She was taken home by her cousin."
[ ] "I did. It's... complicated."
[ ] "I didn't."

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[x] "I did. It's... complicated."

>>20642255
[ ] "I did. It's... complicated."

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[ ] "I did. It's... complicated."

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[X] "I did. It's... complicated."

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>>20642782
>[ ] "I did. It's... complicated."

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"I did. It's... it's complicated," you mutter.

Silence, then, "...I see." She frowns goes back to writing without another word, and you're left to ponder on today's events. You're about to stand up to go mess with Sayuri when you hear a vibration sound coming from Sora. You arch a brow and look, and she produces a sleek, black cellphone. "Dammit." The word is so quiet, you almost fail to hear it.

Hearing her swear, even if under her breath, is strange. "Everything alright?"

She looks at you blankly. "Yes. I just detest being contacted by phone at school." She examines her phone and her usual vacant expression changes to one of consternation. "...I suppose it's not alright," she mutters.

[ ] "I'm sorry."
[ ] "Anything I can do to help?"
[ ] "Care to share?"
[ ] Remain silent

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[ ] Remain silent

don't be overzealous

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[x] Remain silent

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>>20642895
[X] "Anything I can do to help?"

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[X] Remain silent

Any other choice won't give us a true response

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>>20642895
>[ ] Remain silent

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You decide to stop and wait for her to say something. "Well," she says abruptly, "I wish her the best, and you as well, Anon-kun." She stands up, her notebook well in hand. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"You're going home already?" you ask. "We still have another twenty minutes."

"Father is here. I would stay if it were my choice to make, but..." She shrugs slightly, and you get the idea. "Goodbye." She heads out of the gym, leaving you alone on the bleachers. It's the first time Sora's ever really spoken about her family, and given what little she's said, it sounds like life at home is strict. You frown and glance around the gym, and you see Sayuri staring at you from afar.

[ ] Spend the rest of gym with her
[ ] Wave but stay alone on the bleachers
[ ] Wave and do a few laps

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[X] Spend the rest of gym with her

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[x] Wave and do a few laps

>>20643155
[X] Spend the rest of gym with her

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>>20643155
> ] Spend the rest of gym with her
W'eve been working out with Miyuki, so I doubt we need to run more laps. However, we have spent no time with Sayuri today.

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You head over to the younger girl and decide to spend time with her for the rest of gym. That quickly dissolves into a game of teasing her and showing her attention while simultaneously walking around the gym. It's a fun little break from everything, but you still can't shake earlier events from your head. Chiyo's disappearance and likely kidnapping also bothers you. As you're packing up to go home, your phone vibrates again. You flip it open to see a message from a number you don't recognize. "Visit the Reinhardt residence tonight after 6:00 PM. Ensure no one follows you."

You try to type a response, but you get an error message as soon as you send the reply. You frown and head out of the school and you bump into Miyuki. "Ready to head home?" she asks.

"Yeah, I think so," you say, a bit distracted.

"Everything alright?" she asks.

[ ] Tell her about the message
[ ] Claim to be fine
[ ] Say you're still disturbed about earlier
[ ] Deflect and ask her what she wants to eat for dinner

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[x] Say you're still disturbed about earlier

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>>20643415
>[ ] Tell her about the message

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[X] Say you're still disturbed about earlier

Technically it's not a lie

>>20643415
[X] Tell her about the message

That's her house, I'm pretty sure this is relevant.

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[ ] Tell her about the message

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Instead of saying anything, you show her your phone and the message. "That's mysterious."

"I think it's the guy I talked to earlier," you say with a frown. "He claimed to be watching over Roslyn for quite some time, so I wonder if he knows Roslyn's father?"

"It's possible," Miyuki says thoughtfully. "It said to be sure you aren't followed. That doesn't exactly mean you have to go alone, right?"

"I... I suppose," you say slowly.

"Anon-kun~" You hear the voice of Sayuri behind you. "Waaaaaaiiiiiiit~" Both you and Miyuki stop and the diminutive girl catches up to you, a little bit out of breath. "Since... you can't... help with the stall... Can I hang out with you?" she asks. "I might be able to help..."

[ ] Sure
[ ] No
[ ] Look for Miyuki's opinion

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[x] Sure

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[X] Look for Miyuki's opinion

>>20643656
[X] Sure

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[ ] Look for Miyuki's opinion

sayuri's eagerness seems a little suspect to me.

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>>20643656
>[ ] Look for Miyuki's opinion

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>>20643794
why you delete your post man?

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You glance at Miyuki, and she glances at you. You get the feeling she's worried about dragging Sayuri into this mess. You know that if you let Sayuri hang out with the two of you, she's going to end up finding out one way or another, so you shrug again.

"Lots of shrugs today, huh?" Sayuri asks sarcastically. "If you don't want me to hang out, then just say so, okay?" She turns and walks off in the direction of her house, leaving you standing there flabberghasted at the flippancy of Sayuri's words.

"That could've gone better," you mutter to yourself. You hear thunder in the distance, and a bolt of lightning cuts a swath through the dark clouds hanging above you, as if some sort of omen of ill portent. You can't help but feel as if this storm is about to break, catching you right in the middle of it all. You sigh and turn to Miyuki. "Let's head back to the house for now and figure out what to do." She nods, and the two of you head home.