"Master, did the snow leopards have a prefered place to roam? Giving the name I take it my kind would prefer the north or the mountains." You ask. You didn't know why were you so interested in your race. You never had before, before or after your journey, and yet now that you think you are close to some answers or perhaps knowing that the possibility of answers is nearby, you can't help but feel a yearning to learn more about them and maybe about yourself. These weren't your family nor could you connect with them. As far as you knew or felt, trying to identify with them was akin to trying to identify with rhinos or eagles. Oogways seems to study you for a moment.

"I do not know." Oogway says and your heart sinks. "The few groups I met were wanderers. Nomads. Perhaps in retrospect, in my heart, I knew the reason. They did not seem like a group to have voluntarily chosen this life. Even in the eyes of their youngest, the children who could not possibly know of the reason behind their travels, I could see the sadness of being one without a home. Perhaps, knowing that those who fought in the war were only pushing their people towards the brink of extinction, I could not force myself to admit what they truly were. Refugees. Of what land I could not say. So war torn was China that I could not say if they had lost their homes in the chaos or they were traveling before hand. Perhaps they were from the country of the north and yet, no scout or army would return stating they saw remnants of a snow leopard village. From my brief encounters with them, they were reserved. Quiet. They kept to themselves and only operated as required to complete their task. Such is the effect of war and yet...I again could not help but notice that they were all like that. What could have caused a whole group of people to become like that?"

"I mean...I'm also like that. Or was. Maybe we're all just like that." You suggest. Oogway shakes his head.

"No. You were focused and when you were rejected became withdrawn. Perhaps on the surface it might seem the same but your reasons were your own not of your lineage. Not to mention, you were quite talkative when you were younger the moment talks of martial arts rolled around." Oogway pours himself some tea. "The reservation I felt from them felt like distrust. Perhaps among their own people they were different but where your solitude comes from pain and anger. Their seemed to stem from mistrust and suspicion."

"But surely there must be a place they could be easily found? A place they enjoyed to return to or were more often found?" You ask. "A whole race of people couldn't have gone unnoticed in all of China."

Oogway gives you a sad look. "Perhaps that puts in to perspective how little their numbers were." He says. "I'm afraid I have little information on the subject. If I could give you hints, rumors, or even myths I would have. Shifu and I scoured as much as we could to try and find your family or perhaps even ones who could raise you so that you could be among your own but alas to no avail. Instead we took you in and gave you the best that we could do on our own."

"But why?" You ask. "Why would they leave me at the Jade palace? There of all places, why?"

Oogway shakes his head once more. "I do not know. All I can offer you is that there was no group of snow leopards in the area of the time. Even if they were all capable trackers and warriors. The size of groups they traveled in would leave behind tracks for someone like your father and I to catch. Would their full size arrive in the Jade Palace arrive to trade, such news would have been recorded in history." The old turtle seems to think for a moment. "I'm afraid I have naught to offer you, my friend. However..."

"Yes?" You ask, almost desperately.

"There are old ruins at the north most base of the Taihang Mountain range. It is in Shanxi. That is where I first discovered your people. They were simply traveling through and we had finished a campaign. Perhaps...the universe may smile upon you once more. Perhaps you may find the small spark that will guide you through your troubles there." Oogway says.

You say nothing for a while. That was it. Not a clue or even a rumor. Simply a memory to go off of. A wild chase in hopes of the impossible. Why did you care so much? You had Xin Lan and the others. As much as they joked, your people were...a combinations of rabbits, turtles, cats and red pandas. They were the family that forged you into who you were. These snow leopards were forgieners to you and yet they couldn't leave your mind.

Your thoughts are interrupted when you sense someone else arrive. A large eagle stands at the edge of the small island Oogway's some resides. "You have a guest." You say sullenly. "And perhaps I should go for now." You stop only for a moment to say. "Oh...the leader of the library...He's a man who managed to forge a sort of bargin with the Great Dragons themselves. I was thinking perhaps you would like to speak with him. Maybe he can help you with you and the master's ideas of building a home here. I'll try and talk to him about it later and send him over. If that's ok with you?"

"I would be delighted to speak with the man who manages and entire hidden city. What conversations we can have. He is most welcome to join me here." He says. You nod.

"Maybe some time out of his meditation chamber might do him some good." You say only slightly amused. "I'll be back when I can." And with that, you're gone.

---

You come back to the mortal world feeling uneasy and tired. More importantly, you're back with even more questions than you started with. Part of you simply wants to stop doing what you're doing right now and go to scour the library for any information on your people to see if you can find them. Your writing on Chi could wait. You're grounded a bit more when you feel something move on your thigh and look down to see Xin Lan sleeping with their head on your thigh. Their long ears limp and covering their eyes. A small parcel lays beside them as well.

>What do you do?
>Open up the small box. See what's inside it.
>Wake up Xin. Maybe talking to someone might settle you a bit.
>Pick up Xin and take them to your room. They can sleep there and you can return to your studies.
>Just leave Xin there. Go find something to do.
>Write in.

>>4981115
>Open up the small box. See what's inside it.

>>4981115
Open the small parcel

>>4981115
>Open up the small box. See what's inside it.
And for the whole snow leopard deal, while our family is the one that raised us and our new friends tge one we are close to, these people are still ones that we are bound by blood, even if just by circustance. Less important, but still a factor. Also there's a whole mystery surrounding our own past in a way, that we deserve answers for. Also it might be something thatvis coming back to haunt us, since the raider leader was quite loyal to whatever orders she had, and that's a lot of loyalty for a hired gun

>>4981221
>>4981242
>>4981573
sneaking a peek. Writing.

You quietly lean over the napping bunny and pick up the small package. It was heavier than you expected and you take your time to open it without making too much noise. Inside of it was a small card with fine writing.



Big guy,

If you're reading this then it means you cheated and peeked. Nice way of ruining a surprise. Anyways, we had your birthday and didn't even give you a present so we all pitched in to have this medallion made for you. We got to talking one day while you were off doing who knows what and realized you didn't really have a family beyond your dad. So, today we're changing that. We've been through a ton of things and you've mentioned a few times that we're basically family. So why not make it official? We made our own symbol and first family heirloom. Welcome to the family. We might not be blood related or grew up together but we've been through too damn much to ever let each other go.

Ps. I'm telling Ming by the way.
Pps. This means we're married now. I demand a date.


You set the card aside and look in the box once more. Inside it was a medallion as mentioned in the card. Engraved on it was the sillouttes of 4 heads. A snow leopard flanked by two rabbit heads, one with stripes of obsidion inlaid in it, and a cat's head between them, just bellow the snow leopard's chin. Each face bore eyes made of gems that matched the eye colors each one of you.

You feel some movement nearby. "So? How do you like it?" Xin Lan asks as they turn over to rest their elbows on your thigh and their head in their hands. They idly swing their legs as they watch you eagerly.

>What do you say or do?
>Write in.

>>4981980
>Well, it's going to be awkward if we ever aad another person to our little group, that's for sure.
>Pet the bunny
>Thanks for it all, when I started this journey, it looked like I have destroyed all the family I had left. Now? I have one bigger and more loving than I ever imagined.
>I will have to thank Ming and Renshu later too.

>>4981980
>”First of all, Engaged at best. Second, I love it. “

>>4982033
TL truly is too stupid to know when to quit.

>>4981980
>Pet bunny
>First off, engaged at best, second off, I love it.
>I love you all, deeply and truly.

And actually put on the damn thing. I dont think this is the right sort of situation for much snark.

>>4982032
>>4982033
>>4982047
Emotions and hugs. Writing.

You slip the medallion around your neck and pet Xin Lan. "First off, we're engaged at best. Second, I love it." You say with a grin. "I'll have to thank Ming and Renshu later too but for now, thank you. When I started this journey, it looked like I destroyed all the family I had and was destined to wander the world alone. Now? I have one bigger and more loving than I ever imagined." You say as you look at the medallion once more and trace the images with your finger. Xin Lan grins.

"Just to let you know. You could have said no and denied it all. Now that you've agreed to it, I'm expecting wedding bells soon." They tease. "Glad you like it though. I was kind of hoping of presenting it next time we had dinner, which reminds me. Stripes told me to find you for lunch. He says you're doing the thing where you're pushing yourself too much again. But like he guess, you were busy again. So now we gotta head over for dinner. Nice going."

"Had I known you were going to do something like this, I'd have made some time." You say.

"Well, then it wouldn't be a surprise." Xin Lan says as they climb on your shoulders. "Besides, we all kind of figured you'd get caught up in something like always."

"Still, I think it needs to be said that I love you all, deeply and truly." You say as you stand up.

"Ooh...now you're getting into it." Xin Lan laughs. "Maybe you should say it again to Stripes, see how red he gets." The swing around to wrap their arms around your neck. "C'mere big guy. We all love you too you know."

"I'll remember to say it when you're around." You chuckle as you put the box away. "Is everyone at Renshu's place?"

"Doubt it, Ming might have eaten there for lunch but I bet she's back studying. Says she's making a breakthrough on some alchemy thing or another." Xin Lan says. "Judging by the time though. We have some classes to teach. Honestly, one of these days you're gonna end up missing it all."

"I would never. I can be punctual when I have to." You say.

"I mean you have so far. Of course...if you wanna take some time off to conssumate the marrige..." They add with a wink.

"Very funny." You say as your face gets red.

"So what exactly where you doing now?" They ask. "Some kind of witch craft? Trading info for foribben techniques?"

"I was talking to Oogway." You say. "Wanted to ask him a few things."

"Like what?"

>What do you say?
>Tell Xin about you studies. They don't particularly care for it but they always seem to lend an ear whenever it seemed like the subject was important to you.
>Tell Xin about snow leopards. Talk about not knowing anything about them.
>Ask Xin about what they've been up to. You kind of want to keep your own thoughts quite for right now. (What do you ask)
>Write in.

>>4982087
>Tell Xin about our studies, remind them they wished to be bored with the details.
>"The idea of family has been on my mind too recently, namely why I would be abandoned in the middle of china and the rarity of my kind. Oogway only remembers them faintly from the war of three kingdoms."

A thought occurs to me, in that TL's family with these lot should probably continue down through adoption rather than bloodlines. I find the idea somewhat a unique twist on the traditional one master to chosen disciple to their own sorta thing, with each successive generation being an adopted child inducted into a lineage of wandering Hero's.

The rest of the thought sort of goes onto how would a wandering hero lineage survive in the modern era, but ultimately it is irrelevant and I feel the need to share it. Your only sign of belonging to the family is bearing it's heirloom and techniques.

>>4982087
>Tell Xin about you studies. They don't particularly care for it but they always seem to lend an ear whenever it seemed like the subject was important to you.
>Tell Xin about snow leopards. Talk about not knowing anything about them.

>>4982092
So no bunny snow leopard hybrids? I actually like you idea. It seems to fit along with the group's theme of helping people become better or taking in others that seem lost or unwanted. I think that would be a nice way for them to grow.

"I'm trying to write another paper on Chi." You say. "I thought Oogway might help me translate a few papers I found. They were written by a panda and pandas were known to be some of the greatest Chi users in China but it was written in a very old version of Chinese. I know a bit of it from my studies in the Jade palace but it's only enough to understand the basics. I was hoping Oogway would find something I missed. Turns out it was written by an old friend of his."

"I should've figured you and Ming were related." Xin Lan says with a grin as they scritch your ears. "The two of you sound almost exactly the same."

"You know, a bit of education wouldn't kill you." You reply.

"I am educated. I'm a best selling author. Following in the footsteps of Luo." Xin Lan replies. "As a matter of fact, I'm working on a sequel and my current book is getting ready to be sold all around China. So I'll have you rethink that opinion, thank you very much."

You stop. "Wait, what?"

"Shows how much you know." Xin Lan says with a hint of smugness. "I've been sold out for a while. The copiers can't keep up with demand. Luckily for yours truly, I know how to keep out of the public's eye. Well...mostly. I get hounded at the bar asking if I have any spare copies to sell. I do but that's my first edition copy and that's being reserved for someone."

"Who?" You ask.

"Good question." Xin Lan says as they think. "I was thinking the old monkey. Considering he runs the place, it'd only be fair he has the first edition copy of my work. But then again, I could give it to Luo. He's my favorite author. I feel like it'd be right. Trading one work for another. Like a style, you know?"

>Who do you suggest?
>Suggest Xin give their first copy to the Exarch. It'd be fitting that the library has the original copy.
>Suggest Xin give their copy to Luo. Seems more symbolic that way.
>Suggest Ming. She did proof read the chapters as they were written.
>Ask about the second book. Xin mentioned he was writing a second one concurrently with his first.
>Write in.

>>4983239
>The exarch does have a craving for old books. But I have a feeling that this depends on what exactly you value out of it. In here, the book will be kept perfectly and your story will likely be found and remembered for all time. But if you like the symbolism and wish to repay Luo for all the inspiration he's given you, he would be the better recipient.
>Then again, Ming did help you out a lot.

Give them room to think and ponder. It's best for them that way.

>Ask about the second book as we head to the warren.

>>4982888
It's a nice thought

>>4983239
>Suggest Xin give their first copy to the Exarch. It'd be fitting that the library has the original copy.
>Luo has been a man that cares way more of abour the meaning and the story itself than the objects, I think if you were to tell him the story, and the process on how you wrote it, he would appreciate it way more.
>Talking about being related to Ming, I ended up learned a few things about my people, even a possible lead about them.
>>4982092
And segway into this anon's write-in

>>4983275
How exactly do you see that shifting into the write in?

Like a pondering on the options? But I do think you are right, that the old ram would prefer the methologoly rather than the tale. But is the tale not the thing you can measure?

>>4985375
Ok, so both of them have sonethinf to do with family and the leopards, so what we can do is start up with the Xin's comment to change topic, put the write-in in the middle, and the possible leadving the end, something like this
>Even before this talking about being related to Ming, and this medallion, the topic of famimy has been in my mind too, I talked a bit with Oogway about the snow leopards, and why and how would such a rare people would abandon a baby in the middle of China. He could only faintly remember seeing them from the war of three kingdoms, although he did give me a potential lead should I ever search for them.
And Luo is more of a storyteller right? So Xin should tell the story of the book over a campfire, with a bit of acting and voices so it's more dramatized, and them only after telling the story she should explain their thought process, kind like when you pkay Portal, and then replay with developer's commentary.

>>4985388
yeah, that makes perfect sense on regards to Luo.

Campfire night!

>>4985415
Better get those marshmellows ready.

>>4983248
>>4983275
>>4985388
Taking these. Also Xin acting out their book? Sounds lewd but I'm sure they'd be up to asking TL to "help". Writing.

>>4985439
More miming really.

INB4 they put tai lung in a dress as Xin charges around the fire to rescue the blushing damsel from the grasp of Chin the conqueror, because Xin went into historical fantasy.

>>4985454
Yeah they did go into that but I simply ran with the anon's joke idea of Xin writting romance novels involving a snow leopard and a certain Lynx then branching out to a striped rabbit. The kind of novels with the bare chested man with flowing long hair. Basically they're playing to the lonely and bored house wife market...quite like their brother actually. Of course their second book is nothing like that. That one is an actual serious book that's very personal to Xin.

>>4985454
Atleast it's not Chen the Ox warrior, in which case the protaganist would have no chance at victory.

>>4985473
I mean, it's not like that's a bad idea if your market can actually read and write.

"Well you got three choices actually." You say. "You have the Exarch, Luo, and Ming. I guess it depends on how you value your work. If you give it to the exarch, then it's preserved for all time. Giving it to Luo would be nice symbolically and a nice way to repay him for giving you the inspiration. Ming did help you by reading all your pages and helping your proofread. I think it'd be a nice way to show you appreciate her help by giving her the one copy no one else has. Of course, I think Luo would appreciate the story more than the object, so telling him the tale and simply going over your thought process might be more than enough."

"I guess your right." Xin Lan admits. "I guess I could just leave it here. I don't think Ming cares what edition it is. Actually I could just get her a copy of it and promise her the free copy of anything else I write. Pretty sure she's memorised the story by heart."

"Speaking of Ming and family." You start. "I've been thinking about it a lot. I thought it would bother me. Thought it was behind me or it didn't concern me but...I can't help but think about who my people are. Why did they leave me behind? No one seems to have seen them or know much about them. They're a rarity and even Oogway only had a chance meeting with them during the Three Kingdoms war."

"We're your people." Xin Lan says. "You're a bunny now. We adopted you."

"Actually I'm pretty sure I adopted the two of you." You say.

"Well I'm a snow leopard then. They point is that they're nothing to you. Even if they only intended to leave you for a while. They never came back. If they abandoned you then even more to my point. We'll stick by you. We'll fight along side you. That's what matters. Just cuz someone looks like you doesn't mean they're your people. We're family and they're not." Xin Lan says. "If you need someone to talk to, Stripes went through the same thing...only with a lot more murder. He might be able to help." They go quiet. "Of course you already know the answer. Just say when and we'll go hunting for any spotted kitties with ya. Not like we had any plans of ditching you if you wanted to go anywhere other than the pools."

"Oogway did give me the last spot he saw them but...that was centuries ago I think." You say. Xin Lan pats your head.

"We've done more desperate things. We're looking for the pools right?" They say. "Sounds like right up our alley. Just say the word and we'll ditch this stuffy old place."

>What do you say?
>Say that your current quest takes priority.
>Say you'll look after your done with your year here.
>say it was just a thought. Maybe it doesn't matter after all.
>Write in

>>4985587
>If we ever go, than it would be after the pools, only one wild adventure at a time.
>Who knows, maybe we will end up finding a good place to settle down and hide away, discovering why I was abandoned, and why a snow leopard was leading a group of raiders all at once.

>>4985587
>>4985603
I support this guy, he's right. But also

>I wonder about my past Xin, but I'd never think that they were my people or my family more than you guys.
>Give Xin a big hug, because hugs are great

Then they can ride on our back or shoulders or something. They are movement masters, they will figure it out.

>>4985603
>>4985642
We have an already crazy quest to finish. Writing.

"No. If we ever go looking, it'll be after the Pools. We already have one wild adventure at a time." You say. "Who knows, maybe we'll end up finding a good place to settle down and hide away, discovering why I was abandonded, and why a snow leopard was leading a group of raiders all at once."

"I still think you're overthinking this. She was just a crazy person. Mongolian, sure, but you heard Hien. China did wrong their people. I just think she was some kind of would be revolutionary with an equally rabid following. If you're anything to show, it's that inspiration is a powerful thing. But we stopped them and saved the country." They say. "And like Ming keeps saying, wondering about all the possiblities is just gonna wear us down. "

"I suppose-"

"That I'm right but you can't help but wonder?" Xin Lan teases. "I know. I know. Classic Tai Lung. Luckily for us, your stubborness tends to keep us alive so we'll bregrude your wonderings."

You smirk. "I really need to learn new tricks huh?"

"No. You're perfect just the way you are." Xin Lan says.

"Well...I'll continue to wonder about it and my past. The thing is that I'll never think that snow leopards were my people or my family over you guys." You say as you pluck Xin Lan off your shoulders. They, as expected, wiggle and flail wildly before settling down as you pull them into a big hug.

"I love you too big guy." Xin Lan says as their twist around to hug you back. "The great Tai Lung. Tamed by an small innocent bunny."

"Funny, I always thought it was Ming and Renshu keeping me sane. You seem insistent on driving me up the wall." You chuckle.

Xin Lan gives you a wicked grin. "Oh I'm trying to give you a rise big guy...but of the more physical kind so I can show you how flexible I can really be." They say with a wink.

You cough and look away. "Alright. No more hugs for you." You say as you let go. Xin Lan laughs and swings on your arm to sit on your shoulder. They daintily cross their legs and lean against your head. "What's your second book about?" You ask as you try to change the subject.

"It's about my deep attraction to tall strong felines." Xin Lan says. "Namely Ming."

"Please don't tell me you talk to her the way you do to me." You beg.

"Of course not. She's a lady and can actually take the joke." Xin Lan says. "Besides, its as Renshu said. You're really cute when you're flustered."

"I think I'm anything but cute." You say. "But really, what's the book about?"

"Something personal." Xin Lan says. "Honestly, it's probably volume 1 if anything. I still have quite a bit to write about."

"Well maybe you should finish it instead of releasing it in parts?"

"Nah, if I do that I don't think it'll ever get finished." Xin Lan says. "I think I just want it in parts so I have something to show progress."

"Will you be leaving it here?" You ask.

"No...maybe. I don't know." Xin Lan says. "Honestly, I think it might be too personal to leave here. It's honestly just an exercise of introspection for me."

"So I'm guessing it's all those fantasies about me huh?" You joke. Xin Lan laughs as they play with your ear.

"I mean, if you want to turn those fantasies...to..." They ask and their voice trails away as the two of you arrive at Renshu's resteruant. A crowd is gathered around the entrance, too halphazard for it to be a line to get in. With your height the two of you can easily see over it and see a few guards arresting several people, including a few that you recognize as your veteran students, along with Renshu, lip lower lip split open and bleeding freely and staining the left side of his face.

>What do you do?
>Push your way past the crowd and demand to know what's going on.
>Run around the shop. See if there's anyone suspicious around.
>Head the group off and go to the guard station. You can wait for the group there.
>Write in.
>Write in.

>>4986083
>Push your way past the crowd and ask what is happening, maybe help calm people down and lock the restaurant.
What the fuck did the (any of the) bunny do now?

>>4986083
>Push past and demand to know what's gone on here.

Oh, it's time for dramatic wind flapping and painfully controlled fury.

Renshu is hurt from a busted lip, he got that because he didnt defend himself because no other explanation makes sense. Our students know better than to pick fights with him, so I am led to believe that the other group of arrested individuals sparked it off. But why is the question.

>>4986730
We can also use our mental connection to ask renshu WHAT THE FUCK?! while our body is heading towards the commotion.

We should be able to exclude enough of an aura of menace to make people shift until we reach the guards. I don't think we should do anything hostile but. . I'm not saying we shouldn't look like we aren't ready too.
Maintaining our calm but allowing ourselves to feel furious makes for a nasty combo when it comes to appearing immovable

>>4986180
>>4986730
Someone hurt our bunny. We are less than pleased. Writing.

"Hey!" Xin Lan shouts as they leap off your shoulder and soar over the heads of the whole crowd. The force of the jump feels like you took a club to the shoulder but at the moment you didn't really care. You push towards the crowd, uncaring if you bumped into them and soon enough they get the message as the rest part to give you room.

"Ma'am we need you to step away. We're trying to do our jobs." One of the guards says as they try to step between you two and the scene.

"That's my brother!" Xin Lan shouts as they point to Renshu. "Or can't you see the resemblance!?"

"Xin, down." You say, your voice cold and quiet as you approach. The small rabbit glares at everyone before stepping back and climbing up to your shoulder. Several of the onlookers take a step back out of reflex. Your students look up upon hearing you.

"Boss!" One of them, a duck by the name of Champo, shouts. "Err...teacher." He corrects himself when both you and the guards look at him.

"What happened?" You ask, your voice calm, cold, and more importantly hiding the sea of rage boiling underneathe. The guard seems to take a second to resettle himself back into an authoritarian mindset before awnsering.

"An active investigation." He says. "Do you know these boys?" He asks, now looking between you and your students.

You take a brief moment to talk to Renshu.

What happened? You ask knowing at least he will give you a real answer.

If you were an ocean of rage, Renshu's rage seemed to replace all the water with magma. Despite his stotic demenor, his fingers twitched slightly as they attempt to not transform into fists. His ears twitched, no doubt in part due to the spirits speaking to him. I was attacked. In my home. In front of my guests. Your boys stepped in to intervene. The guards came too quickly. Someone tipped them off earlier. Renshu's rage was mixed with shamem embarassment and worry. Not from being beaten but rather having the sanctity of what little he had tested. From his guests being interrupted and frightened and from what he wanted to do about it.

Before you can do anything, you turn to awnser the guard.

>What do you say?
>Say that some of those boys are your students and you have a right to know what happened.
>Say that your significant other was the victim here and you want to see if they're ok.
>Deny that you know your students. Try and seem like you're not related to this and maybe you can get more information.
>Say nothing and leave. You want to do your own investigation.
>Write in.

>>4987231
>Yes, I am their teacher and this is my beloved's home. Now while I understand your job officer, you will tell me what has occurred here both because I deserve to know and because if you won't tell me, then they will.
>Ask Renshu for if he noticed anyone else fleeing, if so, tell Xin to grab them and bring them to the station UNHARMED. They can't outrun danger bunny.
>Assure Renshu it's all going to be alright.

We're not going to threaten anyone, but if the guards won't tell us, then our students or Renshu will out loud. And nobody can prevent us from doing so, because the guards can't forcibly stop the individuals and anyone other than the guards is going to be arrested.

>>4987231
>These are my students and this is the restaurant of a friend and family member.
>Don't worry, I won't interrupt your job, I have worked as a guard once, I know has these things go, but I beg to let me try to calm them down.
>Renshu, everything is going to be alright, just calm down and follow what the guards say.
>The same goes for you my students, remember to follow the truth, and to temper your emotions. I'm sure that justice will be done.
>Loudly tell Xin to go away and to calm down, when she protests, use that excuse to fake having a private conversation to "convince" her.
>Then quietly tell Xin to leave and sneak around the place, try to find anyone skulking around. Do not engage, but keep an eye. She can meet us at the guard station later.
>Tell Renshu in his mind that we can investigate whatever happened here. We can ask the sprites and any spirits, even ask Bao to use her abilities of seeing their memories if they can't they things apart. We can feed any info to our wolf friend on the guard.

>>4987243
>>4987261
I'd maintain that we'd be more angry than cautious at this point.

>>4987280
Anger isn't going to solve anything, it's obly going to make the situation worse. Not only that, but Renshu has an anger problem, if we show anger now it's foing to hinder his progress.
As for what TL could be feeling? While anger is an obivous answer, he is a master and havs acheived inner peace, so it's not like acting calm and controlled is out of character at this moment.

>>4987285
Controlled yes.
But not calm in anything but thought. subtly and complex deception such as covering our conspiring with xin seems a bit too overlong for when the foaming presence at the time is "I'm not having this shit!"

And I immensely disagree that our friends and students being attacked invoking anger of all things is going to hinder his own emotional journey. Acting on it in a destructive manner would, but feeling our rage isn't.

So do you want me to roll for it then?

>>4987351
eh fuck it, I'll compromise on telling the others that justice will be done.

But remind other anon we can't ask the spirits to do anything, as they would be enforcing a claim of a dragon here.

So we're in agreement with what we are telling them about our relationship and how much we understand the job, as well as getting xin to hunt down anybody who fled and bring them in to the station, as well as soothing renshu/telling him to cooperate.

I leave the actual tone and method of delivery up to you Luo.

>>4987368
We can't ask them to do anything, but we can ask tgem what they saw, since they already go around anyway.

>>4987401
Unsure if that counts as imposing. . . Hmmmmmmmmmm

I guess if we never ask them to do something active, what they saw or feel is free game.

Alrighty. We're back on the saddle. Writing.

You steel yourself. Fury unabated, you reply with a stoic voice. "Yes, these are my students. Don't worry, I've been a guard as well. I know how difficult it can be with people standing around and poking their noses in but this is the home of a loved one. I just want to talk to them and make sure they're alright." The guard scratches their head.

"If you're their teacher then I gotta take you in as well." He says before quickly adding, "For questioning. I'm sorry but I can't let you talk to the victim just yet."

"What?! We just got here and now you want to arrest us?" Xin Lan shouts. "We haven't done anything."

"Xin. Go cool off." You say. "We don't want to cause any trouble."

"I won't. Not til I get to the bottom of all this." They say motion to the scene.

"One second." You say before you pull Xin Lan aside and kneel next to him. "I want you to go. Scout the building and keep an eye on anyone suspicions. You see anyone fleeing, stop them and bring them to the station unharmed. Failing that I want to know exactly what happened here. Ask around and gather intel. There has to be someone in this city that knows the full story. Whoever did this isn't getting away this with." You say quietly. "No go." You say outloud. "Tell Ming what happened. She can meet us at the station to help clear all this up." Xin Lan nods gravely and hurries off. You turn to face the guard. "I'll go with you for questioning. I have nothing to hide and I want to know why Renshu is bleeding and why you're arresting my students." You motion to them. "Just stick to the truth and stay calm. Justice will be done."

"Yeah, of course boss." Champo says. "We didn't do anything wrong." You motion to the guard.

"I'm ready to go." You say. The guard nods and helps his fellow guardsman stand everyone up and begin the walk towards the guard station.

Everything is going to be alright. Xin and I aren't going to let whoever did this get away with it.

It was my house Tai Lung. They had the arrogance to try and assert their authority in my territory. Had it not been for your students then I don't know what I would have done.

Nothing. You'd have done nothing. I trust you and you would have shown restraint. You've said it yourself. You're going to be someone better. Someone good. You got hit and I know for a fact you allowed it. If you had wanted to then there would have been no one left to question. That's proof enough for me that you're a changed man.

Renshu says nothing and you continue your walk towards the station. Once you arrive, you and the others are seperated into different rooms to be questioned. The room itself was small and rather cramped with only a table and two chairs on either then. Without being asked to, you take a seat despite everything saying for you to simply break out and start combing the city for answers. The guard sits across from you and simply asks,

"So these guys were your students? What exactly do you teach them? Seem a bit too familiar with you than any students I know about."

>What do you say?
>Write in.

>>4987948
I hate when I mess up the italics. Seems to always happen when I split posts too.

>>4987948
>"I teach my students Restraint, Philosophy, good health and Self defense. Not quite a high form of Kung fu, but it is sufficient for a healthy mind and to protect themselves from assault."
>"If they seem a bit too familiar, it is because I am not one for formality if it can be skipped. Proper protocols and social games are tiresome."

>>4987948
>I teach them Kung Fu near the lake ouside the city, I'm sure there are quite a few guards stationed at the gate and walls that remember me.
>I teach them Kung Fu, but only really the basics. Forms, Philosophy, a healthy life style and how to defend yourself.
>I'm not very keen on authority and formality where it's not nescessary. My students aren't some sort of army or organization that needs to be lead by force or awe, and I much rather be listened because of respect to my lessons than just my position as their teacher.

Long time no see y'all. Here's a much needed update to things

https://voca.ro/1jjFn9yDLHC2

And a random thing I made for a friend for funsies to hold y'all over, maybe get a laugh outta y'all

https://voca.ro/104oMo923igM

I hope y'all are doing well, see y'all next time with something more substantial.

>>4988438
Hey good to see you again! Time to do a quick listen then.

>>4988438
Now I'm feeling ashamed I still haven't got around to neither listen or read the Renshu thing you did.
I even have it bookmarked, but keep putting it off some reason.

>>4988052
>>4988115
writing.

"I teach them self defense. Nothing as intense as a full martial art but just enough to be able to protect themselves." You say. "I also go into the philosophy of martial arts to temper them. Honor, discipline, and respect. I show them how to better themselves with hard work and exercise. It's less about hitting people and more about improving one's self, be it healthwise or mentally. You can ask around the station, there as several guards who man the walls who have seen my classes. They'll know what I'm doing and if you think they're too familiar with me then even better. I'd rather my students listen to me out of respect of my lessons than just because I'm their teacher. Besides, proper potocols and formality are tiresome especially when it's not nessecary."

The investigator eyes you but says nothing for a moment. "So...how do you choose who can join your classes?" He asks.

"Anyone can join. As long as they're there to learn." You say. "Like I've said. My classes are more about staying healthy than anything else."

"Anyone?" The guard asks.

"If you're worried about the wrong crowd joining, don't. My co instructor is a very good judge of character. Even if I didn't catch it, they would. Even so, my actual combat lessons, if you could even call them that, only teach how to defend one's self. You'd be very hard pressed to initiate a fight with them. They're all about subduing and ending a conflict with minimal injury to anyone involved." You explain, as you cross your arms. "I'm not raising an army if that's what you're afraid of. I'm just trying to give back to a city that is housing me."

"So you're students...do they often eat at that place? It's pretty brand new last I checked." The guard continues.

"I wouldn't know but it's not strange if they do. My partner runs the place and he's been catering for my classes before that. It's only recently that they decided to try and open a buisness given how well received his food was. We spoke about it openly in class along with his sister and even asked for feedback from my students." You respond, albeit a bit tersely. These questions were rather pointless you felt. It was obvious you had no part in this.

"So your...partner..." The guard says with a tone you don't like. "Do you know of any of his past...relationships?" The man asks.

>What do you say?
>Demand what this is about. You're not here to play games or dance around the subject. You know for a fact that Renshu has been busy with improving himself. The fact that this guard is trying to stir up false drama is not only insulting but rather low from what you expect of a guard.
>Say that it's irrelavant. Unless the guard is trying to imply that the attacker was an ex lover then you know for a fact this is not true.
>Try and get some information out of the guard by lying and feeding him what he wants.
>Write in.

>>4988602
>Is this relevant to the investigation or merely idle gossip?
>I know that Renshu was much more open before, but he has been tryinf to better himself. Unless this is some spurned lover from when we arrivedxat the city, or some shadow from his distant past, it wouldn't matter.
Oh god, please don't be a cucked japanese man that somehow ended up on the city.

>>4988705
Hey thanks for the idea. I'll write that down.

>>4988705
I'll support that. If it is relevant, we will hear it. If it isnt relevant then no need to elaborate further, just demand that he return to a worthwhile topic.

>>4988705
>>4988736
Writing.

>>4988602
Out of interest Luo


When we say we don't like it, is that because it sounds leading? or because it sounds disdainful?
One is pulling us into a trap, the other is gonna give us shit for our relationship.

though I distinctly remember that over the first month or two, Renshu tried finding other people, so maybe this is tying back into this.
. . .
Renshu, you didn't try to court a member of a greaser gang did you?

>>4988783
It's a bit of both. The fact it feels like he's trying to lead you into something and disdain.

>>4988789
Oh I do not care for this man.
If he can't keep his professionalism over a word, I don't trust him to keep it over an investigation.

"Is this relevant to the investigation or merely idle gossip?" You say, your frustration slowly coming to the surface. "I know Renshu and I know he's trying to better himself. So unless this is some kind of spurned lover or some kind of shade of his past, I don't see how this is important."

The guard purses his lips and jots something down. "Everything is relavent sir. That's why I'm asking it." He finishes writing and stands up before leaving without a word. You sit there, thinking. Renshu had mentioned someone had called the guards or they came too early. That they had been called ahead of time. So clearly someone had set this up. But who and why? The guards might be thinking this is a one and done thing but Renshu's words won't let this sit right.

The guards came too quickly.

You hear the door's creak pull you from being lost in thought. The guard walks in and nods to the outside. "You're free to go, sir." You're escorted out of the station but you don't see Renshu or the others. You assume that they're still in questioning. You hear a small creak above you and leap onto the roof of the station. "What'd you find?" You ask Xin Lan who was crouched at the edge of the roof was the look out into the city.

"There wasn't anyone nearby." Xin Lan says as you kneel next to them. "Guards must have gotten everyone. Looks like we taught our guys well if no one escaped."

"Renshu says the guards arrived too fast. He thinks someone tipped them off." You say. Xin Lan thinks.

"Possible good samaritan?" Xin Lan asks out loud. "Saw a bunch of angry people and called the guard?"

"You know something I don't? All I got asked was if your brother was being intimate behind my back." You ask.

"Makes sense with what I did learn." Xin Lan says with a nod. "Asked around and one of the guys picked up was Pema. I know him, bad drunk. Gets real angry. Problem is that he's always drunk. Does odd jobs here and there for pocket change then turns around to spend it on more drink. Went to my ussual place and asked around. Couple of the regulars told me he came in last night with a few friends. They all got drunk and started shouting about how unfaithful women were and when they got too rowdy they were promptly thrown out."

"You don't think Renshu actually did something like that do you? There was a point he was on his own before we got together." You ask. "He was hurting as well."

Xin Lan shakes his head. "No...I don't think that would be it. Stripes gets all sentimenal and emotional but he's not a fool. He would only do something that would hurt him and not the rest of us. Even then he'd cover his tracks. However, his trade does tend to attract lonely housewives. Speaking form living as him for a while, when you're in the buisness telling fortunes, giving advice, and just lending an ear to people's problems and worries, you tend to attract lonely women who are looking for a mysterious man to take them away from their worries and woes. It's why my books are so popular but even Stripes wouldn't take advantage of a woman like that. That's low even for him at his worst...well if you're not counting the murder." Xin Lan shakes his head. "What I mean is that when Stripes took up the trade, and even when it was just a cover, he genuinely wants to help people or at least ease their worries. He's not gonna use it as a way to get women."

You think for a moment. "You think the men got the wrong idea? Heard their wives were spending a ton of time with Renshu and thought they were having an affair?"

"It's every man's worst nightmare, right? Mysterious traveler arrives, tells your woman what they want to hear and steal her away or worse leaves them a cheater and escapes during the night." Xin Lan says. "Add in some alcohol and soon they think that they can simply beat him to teach him a lesson." Your friend smirks. "As if they'd win." They go quiet for a while. "How is he?"

"He's fine. Might need Ming to stitch up his lip but otherwise fine." You say.

"Remind me to never let him live it down." Xin Lan says somewhat stiffly.

"You're thinking of something else. What do you think?"

"It could be a spurned wife that sent them." Xin Lan says. "Stripes could have told them a relationship wasn't in the cards and they took it in the worst way possible."

"There were 4 attackers and 2 of my students." You say as you recall the number of arrested. "Not bad...but were they all husbands?"

"Could be one who got his buddies for help." Xin Lan suggests. "I'm guessing the guards didn't tell you much."

"No. Mostly trying to fish for information which I gave." You admit.

"I could go in and do some 'investigating' of my own." Xin Lan suggests. "See if I can make them talk."

>What do you say?
>Tell Xin to drop it for now. You don't need to stir up trouble. The attackers were subdued and are in jail.
>Tell Xin to continue fishing for information around the city. See what they can find.
>Tell Xin to sneak into the jail house and do his own interrogation.
>write in

>>4989173
>Listen around town
>Pema seems like a lead, but we can wait until he is out to do some interrogation with him. The guard who questioned me didnt seem all that keen on important matters, he only made note of my last answer.

>use our mental link to check on Renshu, he could have some insights into if he is being played with by the guard.

>>4989173
>Do some investigation, but don't be too direct, just in case the investigator suddenly develop professionalism and goes for the leads. Don't wnat to make it look like we arr covering the tracks.
>Try to link with Renshu, see if they are asking the same questions, and share what we gave them.
Maybe it's other business owners using this a cover to try and hurt the Warren. Or some sort of mafia, which is less since they haven't asked for protection noney or something.

>>4989566
Allowing a mafia to spring up here is very unlikely to be allowed by the Exarch. It just seems incredibly unlikely to happen.
Business owners. . . Perhaps. I don't know.

Anyway, Keeping Renshu calm and keeping ourselves informed is our task. Retribution and justice is going to be an interesting case, given that we need proof this time.

>>4989317
>>4989566
Writing.

"Go out and keep an ear to the ground." You say, "Pema seems like a solid lead. Do a bit of questioning when he gets out. Tail him for a bit if you have to. Stay clear of the guards so we don't get this brought back on us. They seem to only be looking at the surface but we don't want to give them any reason to suspect us and take them off the trail of the real culprit."

"You got an idea?" Xin Lan asks.

"No. At this moment I don't know what is going on besides the bare minimum but I'm not just gonna let it slide." You say as you stand up. "I'm gonna stick around and keep your brother company. He might need it."

"Alright, I'll got get Ming and send her over." Xin Lan replies as they leap off the roof top and lands in a nearby alley before disappearing into the crowds. You sit down and wait a bit before talking to Renshu, who at this moment was feeling quite annoyed. A step down from furious but still rather upset.

How are they treating you? You ask.

Like a criminal, as expected. Renshu says, with frustration. What would I give to simply force my way out of this building.

What? But you're the victim.

The investigators seem to be under the impression that I've been seducing all the women in this city. Or at the very least that I instigated the fights. He explains and lets out a mental sigh, Now I wished I moved and broke my assailant's fist with my chin. It was such a well telegraphed punch as well.

What are they asking you?

So far they've asked how many women I've been with. What the nature of my advice is when people come to me for help. They just seem to be adamant that I've been unfaithful to you or at the very least I've been seducing women.Honestly they seem to just want to get this over with.

This does seem like an open and shut case. You admit. But try not to blame them too hard. They're just doing their job and odds are they don't have the experience with things not being as they seem as we do. A few drunks, thinking that their wives were unfaithful, go to enact justice on the man they suspect. But something is bothering me and Xin and we're looking into it. They say they heard one of the arrested was talking to the others who attacked you. This seems premeditated but the fact the guards came so quickly bothers us. Who would have called them and why? It'd simply be easier to let them beat you.

I get the sense that this is simply a front a well. Renshu replies. However I should pay attention and finish this up first. I'm assuming you haven't told Ming yet?

Xin is on their way to do that as well. Figured, you'd want someone you trust treating you.

I'm much rather have Ming treating me, yes. Renshu goes silent and you assume he went back to being interrogated. You lay down on the roof and wait for time to go by. After a while, you see Ming running towards the station, bag slung over her shoulder. You leap down and land beside her as she finishes making her way upstairs.

"Where is here? Is he ok? What happened?" She asks looking around and twisting her bag's strap in worry.

>What do you say?
>Tell Ming everything is fine and that Renshu should be out soon. He just needs a bit of treatment. It's best you don't involve Ming in this just yet.
>Tell Ming what happened and say you have it under control. She can return to her studies. There's no need for everyone to get involved in this.
>Tell Ming the story and figure out a way for her to search for information. You're going to need all the help you can get.
>Write in.

>>4990483
>Tell Ming what happened and say you have it under control. She can return to her studies. There's no need for everyone to get involved in this.
>If you hear or find anything, feel free to share, but don't go out of your way to investigate. You are a smart gal, we will consult you for what we find, maybe you can help piece together the investigation that way.

>>4990508
I support.

>>4990508
>>4990601
got a part time job interview lads. So might just be this one post. Don't worry, I'd never abandon the quest though. Writing.

>>4991111
Good luck boss.

You give Ming a quick rundown of the past hour or so. "Who would want to hurt Renshu?" She asks. "Don't answer that." She adds quickly. "The thing is, we haven't done anything that would upset someone here. As far as anyone cares we're just travelers. Maybe not you though but who would want to mess with you knowing what you can do?"

"You think they're attacking Renshu to get to me?" You ask.

"I don't know." Ming admits. "I won't deny that women tend to flock to him and someone might have taken it the wrong way." She crosses her arms and thinks. "But if there's anything I learned from you, it's that things aren't always what they seem."

"Xin and I have this under control." You say. "If you find or hear anything, feel free to share, but don't go out of your way to investigate. You are a smart gal, we will consult you for what we find, maybe you can help piece together the investigation that way."

"If you think I'm just going to sit around and wait for things to come to me then you have another thing coming. I didn't come all the way here to stay passive and docile. I'm helping." Ming replies.

You're about to say something when the doors behind you open. Renshu steaps out looking weary and tired. A large bandage is attached to his face. Ming hurries up to the steps and throws her arms around the large rabbit. "How are you feeling?" She asks. "Are you ok? Does anything else hurt?"

"Just my pride." He replies quietly as he peels the bandage off to allow Ming to examine him. "As much as I refused treatment, they managed to put a bandage on me." Ming immediately gets to work and examines Renshu's lip.

"Open your mouth. There's too much blood for it to just be your lip." She says. When Renshu complies, you see the inside of his mouth bright red. "You have really sharp incisors." She mutters.

"My father's I presume." Renshu replies.

"Well unfortunately you sliced open the inside of your cheek with them." Ming says. "Let's go back to your place and I'll stitch you up the best I can. Here," She pulls out a small vial of rust tinted fluid. "Swirl this in your mouth, it'll burn...a lot but it'll help stop the bleeding a bit and disinfect the wound. Don't swallow it. I'm not sure you're stomach will agree with that."

"It seems even when dead my father manages to find ways to hurt me." Renshu says as he pops off the top and does as instructed. You wrap an arm around Renshu and all three of you make your way back to the resteraunt now abandoned save for a handful of your students.

"Master!" You students run over to you and give a quick bow. "We heard what happened. We didn't know what to do so we just kept watch and made sure no one tried anything funny."

"Thanks." You say. "Everything is alright. We can take over for now. I'll let you know about classes next time we meet." Renshu spits out the fluid in his mouth.

"Come on in." He says. "The kitchen is full and I'm not one to serve my guests left overs. Take some food with you." Your students nod and all of you head inside. After Renshu gives away as much as your students can carry, you all lock up and help him clean up. Several tables were knocked aside and food was scattered everywhere from the fight. Your work is quiet and solemn. The once warm atmosphere feels tainted somehow, now tinged with the fight and anger. After you are done, you and Ming take a seat while Renshu brings everyone some of the remaining food before simply sitting at your side and leaning against you, still considerate of your feelings.

"What's our plan now?" Ming asks as she sips her drink.

>What do you say?
>Write in

>>4991158
Thanks anon. I appreciate it.

>>4991180
>First of all, we nees to continue as normal, act like we don't supsect some foul play. Maybe play up a day or two as shaken.
>Xin should continue to sneak about our lead on the drunkard. Ming, see if you can find any rumors around the library, either about Renshu or me, I remember that Dawa seemes to dislike me, so try to avoid talking with people that might bring her attention. I will try to talk with the sprites and spirits if they saw anything, maybe even Bao, hopefully just talking doesn't break their non-inferance pact. Renshu should open the restaurant and act like always including hearing about the women's owes, but try to make it look like it was reluctant, so only do it if they plea.
>Stay alert, if it's someone wanting to hurt the Warren or my school, than they will not stop. I will not rule out anyvattempts at more sabotage, so be ready for anything. If anyone learns anything, bring it to attention to the others.
>Does anyone have any other ideas?

>>4991232
Fuck, the last line wasn't meantbto be greentext.
Although asking for suggestions might be good.

>>4991232
I will support that.

Xin should really focus their efforts on the drunks, or by investigating written notice from the guards. They should remember and report who reported the fight, especially for an ongoing investigation

>>4991353
>>4991232
And we should stick close to Renshu over the next few days. If he isn't permitted to fight and cause trouble, we'll do it on his behalf.

It'll make tiger-bunny happy and in our spare time we could try and learn how to not kill people with the war-crime tier food we put out.

>0nsad
I agree captcha

>>4991180

>Protect the bun for a while while having Renshu give us cooking lessons.

Finally finished reading the previous threads, this is some good shit.

10/1 its the bun crushing on Xin. One final remnant of the assassins order the buns were with. Or its the flipping Exarch testing us but my moneys on my bun theory.

>>4991232
>>4991353
>>4991888
>>4992887
Taking these. Writing.

>>4992887
Hey thanks for giving the quest a chance and voting. Always cool to have new people.

>>4992887
Fuck yeah new blood on the quest.

>4992908

So how do I sign up for the waifu wars?

I enjoy the wholesomeness of the quest, Tai Lung being a prude was a weakness I enjoy thoroughly. One day he will get the best of Xin Lan, it will be a zinger so good that bunny wont know what hit them.

Yo Luo you still considering other quests to run? The totally not Ming Khajit quest sounded interesting.

>>4992948
>So how do I sign up for the waifu wars?
By finding me art for the characters. You'll need to slog through furry shit but no one said war was easy.

I'm still on the fence for the next quest. Be it capeshit quest, elder scrolls quest, or mmo quest. Always brainstorming stuff.

"We should continue our daily routine." You say. "We can't let anyone know we might have suspicions of foul play. Xin is currently out asking questions of our kind 'vistors'. We might have a lead on one of those drunks. In the mean time, we'll act as if we're none the wise if not a bit wary and afraid. Ming you can ask around the library and see if you can find anything out. I know I might have a few enemies there or at the very least people who might not like me, like Dawa for example. Might be best if we try to avoid them. I'll see if I can get anything out of the sprites that hang around here. Perhaps they saw something. Renshu should return to running the place. Maybe be slightly reluctant to offer advice, especially to women."

"Do we have and suspects?" Ming asks as she pulls some thread and a needle. Renshu gives you hand a tight squeeze before they leave your side to sit next to her. She pulls out a small vial and mixes it with water. "Swirl this in your mouth. It'll make it numb so try not to swallow it." She instructs.

"We don't other than a drunk named Pema." You admit. "But we have to start from somewhere. I think I'll hang around here for a few days incase anyone tries anything." You give Renshu a weak smile. "Maybe you might risk your kitchen and try to salvage my cooking? I do need to beat Bao in a cooking competition."

I'd love to. Renshu says.

"I was thinking though." Ming says as she pushes a needle through Renshu's lip. If training and combat hadn't desensitized you, you'd have been a bit queasy at the sight. "What would our culprit have to gain by attacking Renshu?" She grabs a bit of cloth to wipe away some blood. "My first thought was that they're not aware of his abilities. At least not his combat ones. Otherwise, sending a few drunks to attack him would be suicide."

"Perhaps they're trying to get to me?" You suggest.

"Then they'd have targeted your students." Ming says. "Or perhaps not if they knew you were teaching them self defense. At the very least, you or Xin wouldn't be a target. Not when they know you both can fight back."

"So then it must be an angry husband or wife?" You say.

"I'd like to think so. But as you've said before, we can't let our guard down." Ming replies. "I could look into truth serums." She adds with a wry smile.

"Do those exist?" You ask in surprise.

"No." Ming says. "At least if they do, I don't know of them and I probably don't have the clearance in the library to search for it but then again that's never stopped us before." She says slyly.

>What do you say?
>Tell Ming not to go searching in areas of the library she's not allowd in. Best to not add to your troubles.
>Ask Ming to snoop around the other areas of the library. She might find something you can use.
>Suggest another culprit. Perhaps your friends might have some insight into that.
>Write in.

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>4992948

Sir I would like to apply to be a conscientious objector on the grounds of not signing up to do that.

I don't got furry shit, though I'll keep a look out for the future.

Hold on I made one in Paint. Please enjoy best waifu Ram Luo.

>>4992979
A masterpiece. Thank you anon.

>>4992977
>Don't snoop around.

>>4992887
I did actually consider both of those. But the rabbit is a stretch, we'll just have to see if he *turns up* to lend a hand after *hearing about how your brother had been assaulted* and knows a little too much to be correct.

>>4992977
>Don't snoop around.

>4993183
I do like Qsts, specifically coming out with random theories. I mean the assassins weren't purely buns right? Since Papa Renshu was a tiger.

Thinking back on it someone warning the guard about the fight makes me wonder if someone is testing their reactions to a simple brawl, if it happens a lot some could be desensitising the guard so they stop showing up.

Or its cause they think Renshu is fucking their wives.

>>4992977
>Tell Ming not to go searching in areas of the library she's not allowd in. Best to not add to your troubles.
>>4992979
Not only is it a new anon, but another one that doea memes and ins't suffering from burnout, this is only getting better. I love how we both chose Luo from RoTK to photoshop the goat's face over

>4993253

I figure better to list Luo as best girl while i determine who i'd like to see as one and only waifu the most. Leaning towards Ming, Bao or Unnamed NPC #135.

Any other good Quests you lovely lot can recommend? Currently reading 2nd Primarch and Humanity Fuck Yeah at the moment.

>>4993714
I only follow those ones plus 11th primarch quest. I really recomend it, it's underated compared to Malal's quest.
Also try putting two > when respoding to someone, so it links instead of just greentexting, it makes it easier to follow the conversation. And I hunger for the (You)s

Actually, I also started participating on the Kill la Kill, bit it's been a bit dead lately.

>>4993183
>>4993210
>>4993253

Taking these. Writing.

>>4993855
I enjoyed the Emperor's cupbearer but of course Cupanon has disappeared.

I do like participating to get replies to my inane theories. Like when we catch the person responsible is there gonna be a scooby doo moment where we peal a fake mask off and it was Tigress all along.

>>4993983
How much research have ya done for this quest Luo? Other than watch Kung Fu Panda 1 & 2 more than once, i mean.

"I think it's best we don't put more trouble on ourselves by snooping around places we shouldn't be in." You say. "At least not yet."

"You guys get to have all the fun." Ming says with a pout. She pull the string tight and snaps cuts it with a bite. "There we go. There shouldn't be any scars if you don't pick at it." She says as she tosses the bloody needle to the table and removes her gloves to wipe some hair out of her face. Ming wraps her arms around Renshu's next and pulls him into a tight hug. "It'll be alright." She says. "We'll figure things out for you."

Renshu returns the hug and rests his uninjured cheek on her head. "I have you three. My safety was never in doubt." He says before letting go and standing up. "I think it's best we call it a night. No doubt we'll have to wait for the little one's return before we hear anything we can go on. I'll prepare for tomorrow in the morning. I have a guest room here. Xin Lan tends to use it when he's not sharing a bed with you." He says giving your a pained smile before quickly dropping it and cupping his cheek.

"It might be for the best." Ming says. "We don't know if whoever is behind this might want to strike while we sleep."

"Didn't think I'd hear that from you." You say with a chuckle.

"A healthy dose of paranoia has kept us alive." Ming says with a smile. "One doesn't get to travel with you without picking some things up."

All three of you head up the stairs to the second floor. In the dark, the restaurant seemed rather haunted and desolate. Almost as if all the happiness was sucked out. You decide that it might simply be because of today's events. Renshu leads you to the back end of the hallway and to a lone door at the far corner. "Here we go. I try to keep it clean but knowing the little one, who knows what state they've left it in. Especially since they have a habit of breaking and entering when every they please."

"If it's messy then I'll let Xin Lan know. Don't worry, they'll hear about it." Ming says and she leans down to peck Renshu's cheek. "Get some rest. If your mouth starts hurting come wake me up. I'll mix you up some pain killers."

"I'll be fine." Renshu replies. "I'm used to ignoring painful things." He says. Ming gives him a concerned nod and heads into the room. You're about to follow suit but you feel Renshu gently grab your wrist. "I-...Tai Lung..." He starts slightly embarassed. He clears his throat a bit and glances away, "I do have some extra space in my room." He continues. "Should you like to join me tonight. That is...if you feel comfortable with it?"

>Do you share a room with Renshu?
>Yes.
>No.
>No but go with him to talk to him about things. You've not had much time to converse with Renshu recently.
>Write in

>>4994119
>How much research have ya done for this quest Luo? Other than watch Kung Fu Panda 1 & 2 more than once, i mean.
Not a whole lot I would think. I usually do research, which is just basic google searches, when I need to introduce a new concept or idea to the mythology. I'll admit I'm not well versed in Chinese mythology. Other things would include stuff like finding actual Chinese names or locations. I've lost some notes due to my computer failing a while back but some of the names had actual meanings I attributed to the characters. Xin Lan's name for example is a mix of a male and female name. Meant something like new orchid or something like that. I thought that was a nice nod to their whole character.

But for the most part, the game is strung together on google searches and winging it. I'm quite surprised it's both lasted this long and has held together this well.

>>4994137
>No but go with him to talk to him about things. You've not had much time to converse with Renshu recently.
>I'm proud that you held back Renshu, I knew that you could better yourself.
>A person that does the right thing despite their own nature is more noble than the one that doesn't feel tye need to do it. After all, soneone without fear isn't brave, but is either stupid or insane.

>>4994137
>Yes
Because putting these two together amuses me immensely.

>Talk to him about shit ala >>4994178

And with three players, we get to have a tiebreaking vote properly! Yay!

>>4994178
And if he tries to arguee that he and Xin couldn't feel fear, say that they were trained to surpress it, and even Xin who was supposed to be incapable of it, felt afraid when both of us were doing the deep reflection.

>>4994186
It's great isn't it? No more having to roll dice. Although the discussions and the wierd compromises had a bit of charm to it.
We can even start the waifu holy wars again instead of living in a cold war sttalemate.

>>4994204
War. War never changes. Can someone photoshop one of the crew into power armor? Thanks.

>>4994204
I mean, we can still bait and thrust with words and arguments if we so wish.
The compromises were hardly weird though.

You do realise, that even if I agreed with you or cared not for the wars, I am honour bound to maintain the status Quo. For Waifu's come and go in an endless cycle we call 'Love' but stasis? Stasis is absolute, unchanging. And that is true love.
A new power rises, and no holy idol shall displace it.

>>4994186
Bold of you to assume i'll not be contrarian and make a three way tie. But Renshu aint my top tier waifu so...

>>4994137
>No but go with him to talk to him about things. You've not had much time to converse with Renshu recently.

Stay until he falls asleep then leave? Ask him to show us how to make simple tea. He'll be less worried about what's going on if he has to prevent us commiting a war crime.

>>4994220
Ah, an evil one.

But if you both refuse I cannot stop you. I must ask however, would anyone here deny the bun's headpats? I think not, nobody is so cruel.

>>4994219
Some were weird because we kept chamging them back and forth, or somehow put two comflicting messages together and made they work.
And you know what is the greatest status quo of them all? The power of the first girl.
Cease your foolish ways and join me.

>>4994228
Do you even need to ask?
Giving headpats to the bunnies is an obligatory ritual.

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>>4994214

You asked for this, tablet be broke so unsteady hand in Paint it is.

>>4994228
Tai Lung is equal opportunity headpatter.

>>4994241
How the fuck do you edit images in paint of all things without it being shit?
Than again I draw on photoshop with a mouse, so I can't judge people for odd solutions.

>>4994234
>>4994241
Headpatting him to sleep then, is the peak course of action.

>>4994245
Finding right images to use and trial and error mostly. Also Tai Lung's godly chin helps as its so big.

>>4994252
Now that's some good old determination.
>>4994247
Pat the bun while talking, but leave to go to sleep on your own bed.
Getting up would wake him, and leaving without saying anything is rude.

>>4994241
Beautiful.

>>4994256
I mean the buns seem like they don't sleep deeply anyway so just pat and run?

Xin is going to stake out that house like a bunny hawk, so i dont think we're needed to stay the night.

>>4994137
Forgot to say but i know the elementals are busy and can't interact but couldn't we meditate after leaving to see if they noticed anything?

>>4994272
>>4994256
We can always take a chair if you two don't want to stay in his bed. I still don't think we should leave him and Ming alone if we are going with the story of "Acting shaken".

Even regular people stay with the people they care about following break ins as a source of comfort. And we care about our family more than most people do, I should think.

>>4994278
There's no point in acting shaken right now because there's only us in tge Warren, no one else is staying, and we aren't trying to fool our friends.
And we are staying over or close by the restaurant for a while it was already decided last updated, I think anon meant not staying up as a night watch or guarding against vandals or arsonists.
>>4994272
Just pat him, talk, tell him you are going to your own bed and wish him a goodnight, no need to complicated this.

>>4994278

I understand your point and the chair is a good suggestion, you're making me feel heartless to poor Renshu.

>>4994256
What are you thinking TL will do if he leaves Ren alone? Or what should he do? He'll end up frustrated and looking for answers which we have Xin doing right now.

I'm still sticking with Renshu showing us how to make regular tea or maybe show us Japanese tea making.

>>4994293
We have a mental link anon, Renshu isn't alone by us not sleeping with him.
This vote is not about avoiding the Warrenz we are going to stick by and learn to cook, this is about sleeping in his room or not.
Again, no need to overcomplicate things.

>>4994289
"Acting shaken" is in the context of outside observers. To which I completely forgot that we were doing. Forgive my stupid.

Anyway, the choice is staying in Renshu's room or in the spare room with Ming.
I however, still like the idea of the chair in Renshu's room.

TL is probably still at the point of implying sharing a bed would send him into a tizzy, but being in the same room to sleep is fine.

Oh I have missed this.

>>4994295
Yeah i forgot we were already staying. I'm fine with the chair as well.

Actually, fuck it, overcomplicating things is fun.
Let's recap our options and the suggestions, and their possible consequences.
1)Sleep with him
2)Stay in his room in a chair
3)Go to the library and sleep there
4)Go to the library and meditate there
And the new one I just tought
5)Stay in the warren and meditate
So let's break them down
1 could give us the cover of worried lover; 2 the same, but we will be more tired, but we will have kept watch; 3 will rest us, and we could fluff it as us being shaken by the idea of him cheating and us having a fight, which we will wake up the next day and fix the relationship; 4 is the same, we will be more tired, but we can advance the the investigation; and 5 is the same as 1 and 2, but with the caveats of 4.
I say that no matter what, we do the tea suggeation anyway first thing in the morning, if 1, 2 or 5 win, proceed as normal, but if 3 or 4 does, we rush to the restaurant, make it look like we want to thought things over and want have a talk with Renshu, and instead do the tea lesson.

>>4994297
>>4994303
Wait fuck, I just wrote that analysis thinking I was wrong, had read the updated wrong and we weren't staying.
Turns out that no, it's if are staying i the spare room or with Renshu, and my initial thoughts were right.
I'm the biggest dumb because I doubted myself.

>>4994308
>>4994312
Do you have tea before going to sleep? Is that a thing?
I mean it fits with the other write ins, so it would be fine in my book.

>>4994325

Depends on the type of tea really. Herbal teas are good, peppermint and lavender for example.

>>4994308

Well we've figured it out now at least. If Tai lung is worried he wont sleep well no matter where he sleeps.

Just getting dinner. Will count votes and write ins when I get back.

>>4994325
There are some teas that are calming, but others that are full of caffeine and wake you up. My mother always said that chamomile tea helps relax.
>>4994308
Let me change this
1) Stay and sleep
2) Leave and sleep
3) Stay and use a chair
4) Leave and meditate
And some extras ideas
5) Stay and meditate
6) Leave and stand guard
7) Burn water while trying to make tea
Sleep will make us more rested, even if it's a troubled sleep; Meditating will allow us to investigate, but will tire us even more, specialy if we try to use astral body to check around or try to go to Eureka and use Bao's memory hacks; guarding will tire us, and is most probably useless, I doubt anyone will try to do anything right after all that. [THE CHAIR] is unconfortable, but it allows for sleep, meditation or staying alert, it's the nost powerful compromise.
The tea is a good idea and should be done should if any option wins, either rifht now before bed or at the morning, depending on what herbs Renshu has.
I'm thinking of leaving, trying to meditate and ask a few sprites and than going to sleep.

>>4994345
the chair is only uncomfortable if you do not have pillows and the chair has no back.

Besides, we ain't even getting into if we sit by the head of his bed to headpat him to sleep, by the door to create a sense of security, by the foot of the bed to create a sense of protective intimacy, in the middle of the room if you just felt like going mad, Half way down the bed so you can hand hold comfortably while asleep. The possibilities are endless!

as a minor aside,
>Burn water while trying to make tea
had me in stitches.

>>4994349
A chair is always unconfortable if you try to sleep on it, atleast that's my experience.
No matter what chair, or what I do or try, I always end up getting a stiff neck and waking up only semi-rested.
However, that drawback is shadowed by it's raw, uncontrolled power and versatility. You can even use it as a wepon if nescessary.

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>>4994345
Yeah option 7 is guaranteed. Tai burning water while cooking was something we found out after the fact right? I wanna see how Luo writes this minor act of destruction.

>>4994363
I've learned that you just need to keep the head straight back in line with the spine. Leaning against a corner helps with this, then put a pillow behind the neck.

>>4994364
Zhulong will call Shenlong and ask if he can be our friend too.
>>4994369
Thank anon, Iwill try that trick next time I have to sleep in a chair, if I manage to remember it.

>>4994272
You can indeed ask them if you wish.

>>4994178
>>4994220

So I get we're going to talk to Renshu but then we got lists of stuff. What exactly do you want to do?

>>4994410
I want to try to meditate and ask a few sprites if they saw what happened.
No need to investigate to deep right now if it doean't work, maybe we can ask little Fan to search for some sprites that did, so we can ask try again tomorrow.
Or just go straight to Bao, but that shoyld also be done tomorrow.
Tea lesson is obligatory, but I'm not sure if we should make a cup right now or when we wake up.
Pat the bunny.

>>4994410
it feels like we're chatting then sleeping in a chair. With tea being made at some point, with a potetial to meditate.

And as the other anon says pat the bun.

Also if we dont meet a Hunnish Bun at some I will cry. Even if they're an enemy we need to pat the Hun Bun. Blame 1998 Mulan.

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>>4994430
I couldn't find a anthing about a hun-bun (other than a hairstyle), but I did find a hare native to the steppes, the Tolai hare, and they are apparently very common in Mongolia and northern China.
We probably kicked the shit of atleast one during our gorilla warfare in Xiqi.

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>>4994442
I was referring to the nomadic Huns who were used as the villains in Disney's Mulan. Always found it weird since Huns were based much further west.

And a quick google reveals in the Chinese dub the Huns were called Xiongnu which was an empire that predated the Mongols, and are believed to be the ancestors of the Huns. Neat.

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>>4994430
>Hunnish Bun

>>4994457
Yeah, the Xiongnu were a nomadic people that lived on central asia before the mongols, huns and turkic people got their change.
They invaded China a lot and were quite powerful, because they weren't actually only one people or kingdom, but a sort of confederation between multiple different other nomads that got together.
And it's a bit hard to label were nomads were or lived, because their territory changed a lot, and they often ate up or confederated smaller tribes or defeated foes.
Although there are theories that the Huns are the Xiongniu that went west and pushed other groups after being beaten of China by the Han, and that is the theory that Mulan works on.

>>4994487
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han%E2%80%93Xiongnu_War
Here's the event that supposedly broke the Xiongnu's backs and made them give up on Asia.
That theory is a bit interesting, because it was the more popular one for quite a while, than it was heavily contested and dropped out of favor, and now is being revived once again.
Truth is that the Huns are quite a mystery, no-one is quite sure where the hell they came from or where they went, different from the Vandals, Alans and Scythians in the west, or the Turks and Mongols on the east.

>>4994495
But anyway, saying that it was Attila the Hun would be a joke, since the theory would be that the northern Xiongnu migrated westwards, and only centuries later would start invading the west.
Unless Mulan meant to say that Attila was 500 years old during his reign.
>>4994459
Attila the Bun when boss?
If he does not have a mustache to rival TL's old one I will be sad.

Something catches in your throat and you only nod quietly. You can feel Renshu fill with relief and happiness as he leads you to to his room which was just across the guest room. As you expected, Renshu's room was very much in line with your tastes. It was perhaps the smallest room or nearly so but with enough space for the bare nessecities. There is a lone bed, perhaps larger than you would prefer for a single person and it's bedside table with a lone candle holder and a book next to it, The Spirituality of Song.

Across the room, next to the window, was a lone writing desk with a larger book atop it full of numbers which you assume to be a ledger of sorts. Other than that, there were no decorations nor extra furniture to be seen. Simplicity at it's finest. Despite it being so, you feel a sense of tresspass. Though you're embarassed to admit it, you feel like child who snuck into a girl's room just to see what it was like. Even though the room is simple as can be, it belonged to Renshu and that seemed to be enough to give it a sense of privacy that you felt were invading or at least gave it a forgien quality to it. "I apologize for...how sparce the room is. I'm afraid I don't spend much time here other than for buisness seeing as I don't sleep as others do." Renshu says.

"No...no I like it." You manage to say as you come out of your thoughts. "Honestly I think my room was pretty much the same back home." You admit. "Only the basics. I suppose that was a result of only being focused on training."

"Maybe in future you'll be able to show me." Renshu teases as he moves over to close his ledger and put it away.

"Maybe..." You stammer. You hadn't thought about it but the idea of showing someone you were with your room made you rather uncomforable. Rather than wallow in your embarassment, you decide to start takling again. "You know...I'm proud that you held back Renshu, I knew that you could better yourself." Renshu's ears seem to flick at that as he continues to look out the window.

"Believe me. I wanted nothing more than to break those men in two for embarassing me like that in front of my guests." Renshu says, still not looking at you and leaning on the desk. "This is my territory and no one insults me like that in my own home."

You move in and place a hand on Renshu's shoulder. "Then that makes it even more significant. A person that does the right thing despite their own nature, percieved or otherwise, is more noble than the one that who does it without feeling the need to. After all, someone without fear isn't brave, but is either stupid or insane."

Renshu's ears fall and he looks at you, a soft smile on his face. "Had you told me that a long time ago, I'd have insisted I was not afraid." The large rabbit slips under your arm and leans against you. "But I am afraid. Not of death or of injury. I've lived too dangerous a life to fear such things. But I'm afraid of so much more. I'm afraid that I might end up doing something that will push my friends away. Most of all you."

>What do you say?
>Write in.

>>4994547
>I'm not much of a philosopher to ponder the nature of morality, but I'm pretty sure that a large part of people only follow some laws because of fear of punishement or the consequences rather than just empathy or understanding. So I guess you are already half way to be just a normal person.
>But what I am is your sworn brother and friend. The pronise I made to you wasn't empty, nor all the sacrifices. I won't lie, if you fell again it would hurt me deeply, but I would leap after you and try to guide you back to our path. Even drag you if neacessary.
>Show the medallion to him
>And I'm sure that all of us would do the same for each other, we are family now. People may say that blood is thicker than water, but to that I say that the blood of our covenant is thicker than the water of a mother's womb.
Yes, I'm stealing good lines from video games, and no one can stop me.

>>4994573
We. . . We are a philosopher though.
I dont really think we could deny it at this point.

Anyway, the meaning Is good. I will support.

>>4994573
+1

We're not truly a philosopher until we say something deserving of being found on a fortune cookie. So short and super corny.

>>4994893
"Love is like Xin, hard to find and impossible to lose"

>>4994817
Not a formal one atleast.
Also I see TL acting the same way about it he did with masterhood, denying it until someone he respects forces he to see it.
A certain stubborn humble way of thinking.

>>4994986

Yeah Tai Lung needs someone else to conform whether he deserves certain titles now, or at least that is how it feels. He recognised his arrogance was an issue and now he's very passive about it.

"Love is like Kung fu, You can't just go through the motions you must put feeling into them".

>>4995098
"I like buns." -Master Tai Lung

It could be said that he's gone from one end of the spectrum to the other? Though i don't believe it. He's humble, and stubborn about it, but that's mostly his stubborn personality coming through rather than him unable to accept a compliment or fear of arrogance. The anxiety of it is there but I don't feel like it's a major aspect of his humility.

>>4994573
>>4994893
>>4994817
Taking these. Writing.

"I'm not much of a philosopher to ponder the nature of morality, but I'm pretty sure that a large part of people only follow some laws because they fear punishment or the consequences rather than just empathy or understanding. So I guess you're already half way to be just a normal person. But what I am is your sworn brother and your friend. The promise I made to you wasn't empty, nor all the sacrifices. I won't lie, if you fell again it would hurt me deeply, but I would leap after you and try to guide you back to our path. Drag you back if nessecary." You say as you pull out your birthday gift to show him as it glitters in the moonlight. "And I'm sure that all of us would do the same for each other, we are family now. People may say that blood is thicker than water, but to that I say that the blood of our covenant is thicker than the water of a mother's womb." You pull the large rabbit into a hug. "Do you honestly think that I care for you so little that betraying my trust would make any bit of difference?" You ask.

Renshu wraps his arms around your waist and buries his face in your chest. "I don't deserve you." He says.

"Luckily you, whether or no you deserve something is not up to you." You say as you pat and ruffle Renshu's ears. "We've had a long day. I hear...tea is a good way to relax. Maybe you could show me how to make some? I never could get it right." You suggest. Renshu looks up and gives you a smile.

"So rather than let a handful of drunks kill me, you'd rather do it yourself and burn my home down?" He jokes.

"Well...maybe just the kitchen?" You reply.

"I think I will pass on the lessons for tonight." Renshu says. "I should get some rest. However, a nice cup of tea sounds good. I'll go make us some." Renshu lets you go and heads out the door to go downstairs. You quietly pull the chair out from the desk and look out the window into the dark streets below. By now the streets were empty and you only see the shadows of the few who were returning home or the guards patrolling the streets. You wonder what you would do if Renshu would fall. Of course you would go to save him and bring him back to being a good person but you don't know how or what would happen. You always hope that you'd never had to do so. You're unsure if Xin Lan could do the same. Unlike their brother, they were still learning or at least slowly adapting to having feelings. Unlike their brother who lived as he did, fully aware of his own actions. Were you too lenient with them? You're not sure. Of course there was your relationship with Renshu. As confusing and complex as it was, you wonder if he ever thought you favored their younger sibling more than them or perhaps they were too busy with life as you were to notice. You lace your fingers together and continue to stare out the window as you ponder things. Slowly, your thoughts drift from your worries of your immediate family back to your current predicament.

Someone was attacking your and your family but who? And why? The mystery wasn't something you could solve tonight and certainly something you shouldn't dwell on until you got more information. For now, you could only wait for Xin Lan to return.

>What do you do while you wait for Renshu?
>Snoop around. See what else Renshu has around his room.
>Read one of the books you saw as you came in to kill some time.
>continue thinking. Renshu shouldn't take too long.
>Write in.

>>4995306
>continue thinking. Renshu shouldn't take too long.
>Meditate a bit, not to conatact any spirit, go to Eureka or have any revelation, only to ease your worries and hone your mind.
Thinking is good, it's exercise for the brain.

>>4995306
>Think some more, empty our minds of worry and just go over facts.

>>4995306
>Meditate a bit, not to contact any spirit, go to Eureka or have any revelation, only to ease your worries and hone your mind.

It be nice to stretch our spiritual legs as it were for a bit, maybe when Renshu returns we can meditate together?

Looks like we're giving Renshu's books and room some privacy.

>>4995361
Well yeah, it's an intimate place, someone's bed room.

You can't just go rooting around in there.

>>4995364
Are you afraid we'll find the Kama Sutra on the shelf?

>>4995372
>Are you afraid we'll find the Kama Sutra on the shelf?
I mean Xin had to get their jokes and teasing from someone.

>>4995372
It's less fear of what to find and more being polite, even if it's someone you love, you don't go messing with their things.
We could even accidentaly make him lose a bookmarked page, that would be terribly rude.

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>>4995376
Does the book have chapters on teasing poor, not defenceless big kitties?

Oh wait no, it'll be all animalized, so there might be chapters for specific species. Why brain why go there?

Also pic related how I imagine Xin gets when TL tries to make a naughty comeback.

>>4995372
Not really.
Finding it would make me start to cough up lungs, because imagine ALLLLLL the ammunition Renshu and Xin have then on poor Tai Lung.

Oh it's enough to send me laughing.

>>4995376
Does Tai Lung know what the Kama Sutra is?

I mean he's the master of 1001 styles maybe he thinks it could be just another martial art.

>>4995405
Coincidentally he did find a book of a similar sort during his research in the library. Something about tantric sex. I think i wrote that TL was heavily embarrassed even skimming it but did decide to take a peek at it later. Don't remember if I wrote that he checked it out. But it's there. And lucky never mentioned it to Xin. Renshu is still trying to learn to balance his old self with his modern one but height eventuallyreturn to Xins level of teasing. Though probably not in a metal sense as to keep the two buns different enough...maybe only when TL and Stripes are alone.As if they need it.

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>>4995394
>Implying that the bunnies would need a formal instruction book to teasing
They are winging it, it's just that they are very good at improv.
This is just an excuse to post the gif

>>4995428
Well Xin is writing books... At some point we need to get a copy to read.

Book 1 "Xin's guide to romancing"; It'll be about Xin playing the long game and teasing TL.

>>4995428
That is a smart bun. I'm making lunch. I'll be back when I'm done.

>>4995426
No sir, you never wrote that he checked it out of the library. But you did write him reading parts of it.

>>4995452
Then our boy remains pure. The buns still have a chance to tease him.

>>4995459
Inb4 Tai becomes an actual celibate monk due to max embarrassment from teasing, meaning the waifu war fizzles out, until people realize he's praying to First girl.

Purity is the way.

>>4995510
And in that day the Lungists must realize their mistake and join the only true congregation, as it should be.
A person themselves being the best girl? How blasphemous.

>>4995516
Is she really a person anymore? She's basically a demigod now, part of the wind and what not.

>>4995519
Yes, divine and eternal, as a true First Girl should be.
Apparently there never was a priest that united themselves like this, and probably won't ever be another. The entire thing with the ritual, the wish, the enotion and the sacrifice was an accident. She is the wind and as much as Shenlong is in a way

>>4995530

I hope after this arc we get to spend some time with some other waifus, nothing against Renshu but I feel like Ming has been a little bit neglected.

>>4995546
Yeah, I've been waiting for when she learns more about chi and rituals so we can have a daily nerd off.
It's just harder to find topics with Ming because of her bornal background compared to TL's autistic training.
Also she gets no plot threads, Xin and Renshu are filled with problems that require our attention, but the cat is so competent that she solves everything she puts her mind to do.
Or Luo can't come up with many plots that involve her, or atleast o es that are difficult or are obvious that require her help. Maybe the one with the alligators if we ever get back dealing with them? She should be able to dismantle their point of view with facts and logic.

>>4995552
>Ming Sharp Hero
>Your proclaimed logic is in fact based on purely illogical emotion, as is typical of the far Yin, so really your position is invalid

>>4995552
Luo is gonna give us a slumber party option with Ming and Renshu to shut us up.

It is the issue, Ming is far too competent, unless we go out of our way to do activities with her like learning about alchemy or chi training, which detracts from the current story and doesn't make sense.

What are the odds TL's cooking issues would affect alchemy as well?

>>4995557
Oh god, the man already makes poison out of food, imagine him trying to make medicine. TL would to accidentaly invent TNT and explode half of China.

>>4995571
"WHAT DID YOU DO?"
*"I was trying to make fireworks Ming"*
"YOU BLEW UP THE EXARCH AND THE ORPHANAGE"

You are right. Getting stuff with Ming is pretty difficult to do stuff with, simply because she's well adjusted and I''d probably have to do something really grim derp to give her issues. Neither with anons or myself would like. Doin' my best here.

>>4995579
Issues with writing a well adjusted character so don't worry about it.

>>4995579
Use my friends method.

"Get in loser, you're going to a social event"
'But I do-'
"This wasn't a request."

>>4995585
"Do it or I'll make you hold Xin's hand for the next few days. I have the glue."

Xin smirk intensifies.

>>4995589
I thought you said well adjusted.
Not sadistic.

>>4995589
Thats gloriously evil, I will heartily vote for this in the future.

>>4995595
Its Tai lung threatening the glue not Ming. Right?

>>4995600
Ming is threatening to glue our hand to xin's for a few days.

>>4995579
That's what happens with every straight man in a party of crazies, they always end up reactionary instead of proactive.
Still love our angry alchemist cat.
I have an idea: Ming accidentaly does a ritual and gets stuck on an infinite haunted library. We must make the meme real

>>4995608
Is that our next quest? Ming attempting to escape the infinite library and become sorcerer supremem thus turning it into her sanctum santorum?

>>4995609
That was not the idea, but I admit it has the potential to be fun, like somesort of quest roquelite or sugeon crawler, exploring, solving puzzle and the whole deal. Perhaps just a one-shot or omake would fit better.
I guess it's onee more idea to add to your potential future quest pile boss

>>4995609

Like Mrt says it sounds good but potentially a one shot or other quest.

I'm off for the night, have a good one.

>>4995332
>>4995354
>>4995357
Just thinking. writing.

You close your eyes and simply turn off your thoughts. You don't have any plan right now but you feel that simply relaxing would be nice. You didn't want to try and talk to the spirits or to see if Bao was around just in case Renshu came back. It would be pretty rude of you to ignore him like that if you got lost in your own meditations. There really wasn't much to your technique, long ago you had learned how to simply sit down and wait for time to pass without needing to do anything. It was really more like a light sleep than anything else but without the loss of time or self that napping tended to bring.

You had be meditating for only a few minutes before you hear the door open and someone step inside. "You know, I was hoping we could drink our tea before we went to sleep." Renshu says as he places a cup next to you on the desk and somewhat uncharacterisically sits atop it with his legs crossed, tail wagging slightly. "It's chrysanthemum tea. Helps with insomnia and sleep." He says. "With a bit of honey and sugar to help with the taste."

You take a sip of the warm drink. It was sweet but not overpoweringly so. There was still the odd taste left over from the flowers themselves but you could easily ignore it. The warmth of the tea does help combat the chill that the mountain nights brought and you feel it spread throughout your body from your stomach. "Do you ever have trouble sleeping?" You ask.

"No." Renshu replies as he sips his drink. "Sleep has always come easily for me. Not that it means much to me." He admits. "Sleep feels very much like any other mundane thing such as sitting or walking. It's just something that happens."

"You know, in my younger years I would have envied you." You admit. "Sleep always felt like a chore. Or rather something I couldn't wait to get over with so I could get back to working out. Dreams to me were something I quickly forgot because they held no meaning or purpose to me. Sometimes I wonder if what I might have missed. People do say that dreams often hold visions or knowledge that our waking minds don't consider."

"I could watch you sleep. If you want me to check if you speak any secrets while you do so." Renshu says, slightly amused while they watch you over the rim of their cup.

"I'm pretty sure any secrets I speak in my sleep would have been relayed to you by your sister, given how much they look for ammunition to tease me with." You chuckle.

"They have been getting more than their fair share of nights with you. Then again, I don't think any of us could ever tell them no." Renshu laughs.

"I'll blame you for that." You say amused.

"Guilty. I'll spoil them to my dying days."

>What do you say?
>Ask Renshu about something.
>Tell Renshu if that includes sharing you or is Xin lying about you being a package deal. Or at least attempt to.
>Say that you can tell them to stop if Renshu wants. You're sure Xin will stop doing anything that would upset the group. Even if they play up being upset about it.
>Write in.

>>4995803
>Does that include sharing me? (Attempt banter, explode mine of embarrassment)
>We could tell them to stop if you'd like.

>>4995803
>Ask Renshu about something.
>I thought that sleep would be more of a bother due to the whole hearing spirits deal, but I guess you must have learnt how to tune them out pretty quick least you became insane.
>So, I've seen the book I gave you at New Years in your nighstand. Have you been enjoying it ao far? You haven't played music that much lately, maybe I should get one about meditating while cooking instead.

>>4995803
>Tell Renshu if that includes sharing you or is Xin lying about you being a package deal. Or at least attempt to.
>>So, I've seen the book I gave you at New Years in your nighstand. Have you been enjoying it ao far? You haven't played music that much lately, maybe I should get one about meditating while cooking instead.

Gotta make tai lung blush.

Got the part time job. It sucks as expected and no computer access to sneak in posts. But I should be free to post in an hour or so.

Captcha: Dmt0j. Sounds like a drug cocktail.

>>4996490
Atleast you are getting payed boss.

>>4996077
>>4996347
>>4996293
We're making advances on the bun. This can only end well.

"Does that...t-that...include sharing me? Or...you know...Xin ways lying about...the whole package deal..." You stammer as your voice fails you. Renshu goes quiet before laughing out loud. You're not sure if it was because of your past interactions with Xin or perhaps the fact that your face was blazing with embarassment but it sounded rather sinister. Perhaps it always sounded like that but his laugh was light and airy but there was a hint of somethign else you couldn't put your finger on. Not that you had much time as a smile grows on the rabbit's face.

Renshu unfolds his legs and places both feet on your thighs and as leans forward and cups your cheek. "Is that what they said?" He asks as he traces a spot on your face with his thumb. "I hope they at least have the decency to let me have a go first." He says.

Your mind goes blank and unable to think of anything only manage to say. "W-well...they might have said that...they would wait for you to kiss me first before doing it themselves." Renshu's eyes widen and their smirk grows, further closing the gap in similarity between both rabbits.

"Do you want to kiss me?" He asks as he leans closer. "Last time, I did it without thinking and I apologize. I should have let you savor the moment." Renshu's face inches closer to yours. "Although I'm curious if any of your studies have translated to romance." Renshu's lips stop only an inch from yours as he whispers, "Silly, snow leopard" before quickly leaning back and ruffling your ears. "We'll do such things on your terms. Not mine." He says with a content sigh, though you can feel a hint of disappointment in it. "At least, as long as I can wait." Renshu folds his legs once more and seems to revert back to the restrained and collected man you're used to.

"Although...I do enjoy being able to be more open with you while we're alone." He admits, as he sips his tea. "There's something liberating being able to let go a bit." You nod, sheepishly and realize that you had stopped breathing. You quickly chug your tea to give yourself something else to do and to think of what to say next.

"I...I see you have your new years gift on your nightstand. Have you been enjoing it so far?" You ask. "You haven't played that much music lately. Maybe I should get one about meditating while cooking instead."

"It is a very interesting read." Renshu says. "Although as you mentioned, I've been a bit too busy cooking to play much music. I suppose that comes with the fact I'm no longer using my cover as much as I used to. Though I still play at nights. I find it to be rather relaxing."

"Have you written any songs?" You ask.

"Not a complete one, no." He admits. "At least not a song I feel is worthy of your time."

"I never thought you'd need to relax to sleep." You admit.

"As much as sleep means nothing to me. Even I need it." Renshu says. "Sleeping while relaxed helps my body rest and heal though I'm not sure the same applies to my mind. Though...I suppose that's why I have you." He adds with a fond smile.

>What do you say?
>Suggest it's time to go to sleep. Renshu is right, you'll need to rest for what is to come.
>Continue talking. You can stay up for days. A few more hours won't do any harm.
>Write in.

>>4996662
>Suggest it's time to go to sleep. Renshu is right, you'll need to rest for what is to come.
Yeah, we are going to have to investigate shit.
So are we using za chair, just going to the spare room or trying to sherlock before sleeping?

>>4996662
>Sleep, silly snow leopard.

Another day another shift. See you all in 4 hours. Thinking or swapping to Xin soon. Have a little vigilante fun as he interrogates people. Bat bun

>>4997575
Mihht be more interesting, all that TL is going to do tomorrow is ask sprites and maybe Bao what they saw, and if you just infodump Xin when they get back from their mission would have the same result.

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>>4996662
>Suggest it's time to go to sleep. Renshu is right, you'll need to rest for what is to come.
Sherlock by meditating then sleep in chair?

Xin as batbun. I'm up for some vigilante hijink.

>>4997603
>>4996669
>>4997362
We need sleep. But where? You gonna hold the bun? Or gonna sleep on a chair?

>>4997810
I would rather sleep on the spare room or just meditate somewhere quiet, but [ZA CHAIRO] is a good compromise.

I think I'll go with the chair. Writing.

"Speaking of sleep. I think we should both head to bed." You say as you stretch a bit.

"It is getting late." Renshu agrees as they try to sound casual. "Well, I'll go get some extra pillows. I have two but I'm not sure if you prefer an extra one."

"Oh! Well..." You start, rather embarassed. "I was...thinking of using the chair." You admit. "I...don't mind. I just really wanted to talk to you again. It has been a while since we had time to talk to one another."

"Yes...right." Renshu says nodding as you feel all the energy of the room drain away. He coughs. "I had assumed that you...well never mind. I was just being a bit foolish I suppose." He continues as he becomes reserved once more though you can hear the hurt in his voice. Renshu hops off the desk and stretches a bit. "I...goodnight Tai Lung." He says with the same polite tone you give to a stranger. The large rabbit gives you a rather pained smile and slips under his sheets with his back to you. You feel rather awkward as you simply watch Renshu lay in bed. Mercifully, it seems like it only takes a few moments before his body relaxes and he sleeps. For a brief moment, your embarassment and shame hold still as you realize how odd Renshu's perception of time must be while asleep. You could stand there and watch him for several hours. Feel time stretch by but for him, his sleep would only feel as he blinked.

You quietly and awkwardly watch Renshu's breathing and sit on the chair. Why couldn't it be easy like with Xin? They could climb all over you, sleep on top of you, hell you often hugged them in public, but when it came to their brother...you just couldn't despite your feelings.

Some other time. There are more important things to take care of. You promise yourself but almost immediately you immediately chide yourself.

Sounds like the old me. Pushing everything aside but my goals...

You cross your legs and meditate. Perhaps the spirits and sprites saw something that could help you. As you enter your trance, your senses are immediately assaulted but noise. Cold and cruel, you quickly realize what it is. Renshu's ghosts were laughing at you. At both of you.

----


You are...


Xin Lan and you're furious. Someone decided to attack your brother and you were going to figure out who was behind all of this. You had a few leads right now but thinking back, you don't recall seeing Pema being arrested. Perhaps you were to busy trying to yell at everyone. Right now you were atop the guard station's roof. Night had fallen and this was the best time to get work done. It was a weird feeling, being upset. Like a fire that was burning you on the inside. There was pain and yet there wasn't. Part of you missed just the physical pain you used to feel when you saw your friends upset but you've never felt more alive now with this kind of emotion. You wanted to scream, to make others feel what you feel. Right now, however, you had a job to do. You slip, your face mask on and get ready to do what you do best. Remind the people who hurt you what it really meant to feel fear.

>What do you do?
>Break into the guard station. Should be easy enough given how late it is. You need to have a nice chat with your targets.
>Search the city. you're fairly certain Pema wasn't at the arrest scene and you didn't catch him running away. So he still much be out there or previously caught for something else.
>Search for other clues. Perhaps the assailant's homes might work?
>Write in.

>>4997876
>Search the city. you're fairly certain Pema wasn't at the arrest scene and you didn't catch him running away. So he still much be out there or previously caught for something else.
One lead at a time.

>>4997876
>Search for Pema, start in the guard station and if he isn't there, search the rest of the city.

We are only fairly certain he isn't. Lets be completely certain. It also doesn't hurt to know the faces of those arrested.

Also god DAMN Lung, you really need to step out of your shell eventually. And that means I need to push for that in spite of the others, because frankly this is painful.

>>4997876
>Search the city. you're fairly certain Pema wasn't at the arrest scene and you didn't catch him running away. So he still much be out there or previously caught for something else.

Oh if we do find him are we doing the batman scene where he hangs the dirty cop upside?

>>4997914
You wanting TL to open up to people more or specifically with Renshu? I enjoy how he is currently, he's been emotionally stunted for so long it'll take him a while to grow into the well rounded waifu loving furball

>>4997928
Specifically Renshu. With other people, he is empathetic and shit and can probably welcome them easily because he doesn't fear them.

But Renshu is someone who he is frankly terrified of, for different reasons than pain, so if he is going to get better it has to be with him.
Also the ghosts are laughing at us. I HATE people laughing at us.

>>4997924
>>4997876

I wanna ask since this anon reminded me but how the fuck are we okay that Renshu has actual bound souls to him? They are bound right? It feels like a thing Tai Lung would be a little wary of.

Is there a way to get rid of them? Cause if he is trying to change, for the better mind you, for a judge of the dead to not damn him to hell and them also being a constant reminder of his past, should we be advocating their release to Ren?

>>4997942
Anon, I think you linked to the wrong post.
And I think they are sticking around because they don't want to go on, instead of being bound.
Also I don't wnat to get rid of them, atleast 2 of the ghosts are based.

>>4997942
Good question. I feel it's probably one of the many details that slipped by in the quest with other stuff going on. That or I think anons just see it as the same thing as same thing as our spirit stuff.

As for getting rid of them. I don't think I've ever mentioned if it was possible. I feel like Ren was asked that or maybe it was an option to ask it and it wasn't voted for. It might just been one of my notes lost when my hard drived died. Sorry about that.

>>4997928
>>4997934
I feel that TL's issue with Stripes is comittment...and probably some effects of being raised in a culture that doesn't see two dudes being together in a good light. TL doesn't care but someone can't be that emotionally stunted and raised in such an eviroment without there being some subconcious effect to it.

The big issue I imagine, is that one of those things where once he takes that step there's no going back. Weird thing for a man who can crush boulders with his bare hands but there it is. It's less of "being afraid of who you really are" and more of he simply has absolutely no idea on how to go about it. With the others it can be played off as a joke or a lie and he can used that to hide behind. With Stripes, he doesn't have that cover and even less so since they can share thoughts. Or maybe i'm putting too much effort in my game again. I dunno.

>>4997963
It's also that it was supposed to be an attempt at understanding feelings and trying to help him rather than a straight up commitiment and full relationship from the get go after all.
And I have continued my guerrila warfare[/spoilet]

>>4997963

And my internet decided to die for a while, I was worried there.

As Mrt says this was an attempt to help TL understand his feelings rather than straight up commitment, which is causing issues as Renshu clearly is wanting more from this relationship that TL is able to provide at this point in time.

I mean he's turning shades of red when he tries to say lewdish things. He would probably seize up or faint if he tried anything more forward. At least from how you've written him at the moment.

It also doesn't help since it feels like some of the anons aren't really wanting it to happen. Tell me if i'm wrong other peeps.

-

Regarding the souls details it's more just something that I randomly thought of since he's technically got a deadline to become good and literally having bound souls of people, which is preventing them from going to their own afterlife or get judged, seems like a sorta major point of contention, as no matter how good you try to be, lugging about trapped souls seems a little bit evil.

I wasn't sure if you'd clarified the soul issue before. My memory is terrible but I remember the weirdest things.

>>4997987
The souls issue will probably have to be addressed at some point, yes. But for now, I will get to writing. We're searching the city.

>>4997942
>>4997987
I distinctly remember that the ghosts are not bound to him, he's just the only person in the world who can hear them and talk to them, so they never want to be away from him because the alternative is damning silence and isolation.

And no, I'd like it to continue or progress because A] I feel like it's a natural continuation and B] we chose this path, I'm sticking to it. Being indecisive never ends well with shit like this.

>>4997987
Luo said that Renshu is already considered redemeed by the big judge underworld god, but that's meta knowledge.
And yeah, I don't like this because I was the one that voted no and have been deeply regretting my initial indicesion and weakness to peer pressure.
The whole drama in the past thread with the anon that start okaying and tgem quit over it kind of caused my burnout, but I won't quit if Renshu wins, I like the quest too much to just stop.

>>4997992
If I'm wrong about them being bound by them then I apologise. I coulda sworn that they were people Ren had killed and bound to him.

>>4998000
Again I'm not sure on this but wasn't Luo saying that Tai Lung was redeemed for his actions of basically arguing with the judge on behalf of renshu?

>>4998005
Nah, it wasn't when we argueed and made the deal, it was in one of these library tgreads, said that from the point of view of the judge Renshu had already reddeemes himself.
I'm going to look at the archive, be right back.

>>4998005
You've basically the deciding vote in this whole schism. Previous thread drama doing it's damndest to unintentionally ruin things.

Anyway, he did talk about binding spirits once, but that was with the raiders ghosts.

>>4998008
Looked back, and turns out I'm dumb it was about TL's own fate.
So Renshu is still a ticking clock, got to keep up redemption speedrun 100% all secrets.

>>4998018
I was looking as well but you found it faster than I did. Maybe cause I read it more recently, that I remembered it slightly better?

>>4998008
Weren't there other people voting for the first time in this thread earlier? Sorry I just wanna know we've got the correct info.

>>4998018
And if anyone wants to know, it's thread 13, post 4893914.
Just search for "Great Judge" and the answer will be in the spoiler, giving this heads up beacuse I was searching for Yanluowang instead and couldn't find it

>>4998020
Well, there was me, the other anon and the mysterious third voter who appears sometimes (haven't seen him in a while, hope he's alright). There's also Voiceanon/Damien, he popped up again up there, he suffer from chronic dynamic IP, so his ID changes a lot when he does posts, and last thread there were two archive readers that joined, but one quit because of the gay, and the other one I'm bot sure what happened. I think there was also a forth lurker that voted sometime ago, but I don't remember that well.

>>4998027
Heres hoping we get some more people who are active and enjoy the quest.

>>4998037
Yeah, more people would be good, it means more discussion, ideas and shitposts. Well, as long as we behave.

>>4998050
I'll behave if you will guerrilla warfare anon.

On the plus side discussing gives us stuff to do while Luo writes.

>>4998054
Fine, I guess I won't bomb the ghost of Margaret Thatcher.
All this discussion definatly makes the quest feel more alive.

>>4998057
I take it back I would gladly help with that. So now I know you're more likely a UK anon, I loved the pettiness of the radios playing ding dong the witch is dead when she died.

So many people suffered because of her.

Now she is someone having a fun ole time with the Great Judges.

>>4998061
>a UK anon
You don't need to be bri'ish to hate that crone and her ilk, but I did grow up watching old comedy from the isles, so I guess I was influenced. The northern hatred for that woman did generate some of the best jokes, specially from the scots.

>>4998072
Im not surprised she's well known abroad for being a bitch.

What comedies we talking here? Please don't say the Carry on films. Say Will Hay or something please.

Pema was in the city. He had to be and you would find it if you had to turn the place inside out. You leap from rooftop to rooftop as you keep your ears out for anything that would disclose the man's location. You hit all the ussual drinking spots and keep watch for him. If he was there, you'd know by the noise he made...or rather the arguements. The Golden Tap was a no go and neither was Spirits' Spirits. You slowly work your way through the city, going from the outer edges of the city and towards the center.

As you travel, the taverns and eateries become more expensive and refined. You see several people wandering the streets but most are heading home or are simply guards. Finally you find your prey. There's a bang and a crash followed by a series of swears in a nearby alley. You race through the rooftops, completely hidden from view and see Pema as he staggers through the alley with a bottle that was far to expensive for someone who does only odd jobs. Pema leans against a wall and drinks heartily, the precious alcohol dripping down his chin and on his shirt before he shoves away from the building and stumbles forward again, a badly hummed tune coming from him. Even from the rooftops you can smell the stench of one too many drinks. You sit on the roof and watch the pathetic display infront of you. Even if you thought you could, you couldn't feel any pity for the man infront of you. Not after today. You continue your pursuit, crouched down and slowly walking alongside him.

You wonder how to handle the situation. Perhaps some smooth talking would get the information that you need. Maybe you could bribe him with more money. At the moment what you really wanted to do was to simply beat the information out of the man and maybe that was the way to do it. Intimidation.

>What do you do? How do you question the drunk?
>Try and smooth talk your way. He's probably too drunk to know he's being manipulated.
>Bribe the man. The chance for more drink would probably give him more than enough reason to talk.
>Intimidate the man. Give him what he deserves for setting up your brother. If he wanted to scare someone, he'd get his fear.
>Write in.

>What do you ask?
>Write in.

>>4998075
Well, Mr Bean is obligatory, as well as Monty Python's Flying Circus, but there were series like Blackadder and skits like Limmy's show and some stand up too.
I'll be honest, some of the cultural and historical stuff flew over my head, but it's always a joy to rewatch it nowadays and suddenly get the joke.

>>4998080
>Bribe the man. The chance for more drink would probably give him more than enough reason to talk.

Does Xin have any thing resembling a truth potion?

>>4998089
They do not. Just knives, smoke bombs and flash bangs. You know, the usual girl stuff. Maybe some minor poisons but they didn't really dabble much in that to begin with

>>4998080
>Try and smooth talk your way. He's probably too drunk to know he's being manipulated.
>Bribe the man. The chance for more drink would probably give him more than enough reason to talk
A drink into smooth talking, time to put the bun's training into overdrive.
As for the questions
>If he knew of the bif fight that happened at the new restaurant, it was a dreadful thing
>About the gossip that the owner was trying to go around seducing people
>When he starts bragging, ask how he managed to do it and get away with it
>About those friends of his, were they longtime friends? Or did something tie them all together.

>>4998101
I will support that, but we also need to ask where he got his sudden fortune from.

Maybe, "do you remember any funny buissness about that rabbit business"

>>4998252
>>4998101
As a minor thing, and something I think would fit with Xin's current state, is beating the crap out of him in such a way that all his injuries appear to have been from falling over while blind drunk.

No brutalising, after all they only clonked our brother in the face, but something has to be done

>>4998344
I think Xin would know TL wouldn't want that, and it risks bringimg down heat, since the guards seem to be taking the side of the attackers here.
But if he plays smartass I wouldn't oppose him accidentaly tripping on the stairs.

>>4998612
Fair, I suppose I just adopt the vengeful and emotive parts of character's minds when I write suggestions for them.

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Upset buns are scary buns. It just how they are. Give them hugs and they'll settle down.

>>4998655
Just realised the tag on the image. Fucking hell Google.