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[paleparearchive]

I Still Wanna Paint!

Monet's initial 1★ story (1/1)

Location: garden (evening) | Characters: Monet, Van Gogh, Hiroshige

Monet: Mh-mh! I knew it'd feel good to paint outside! Right, Van Gogh!

Van Gogh: Right! Monet-san, thanks for inviting me out today!

Monet: No prob. It's fun to paint with someone else, right? How's it goin', ya makin' progress with your painting?

Van Gogh: Of course! It's also stimulating my senses, I like painting flowers.

Monet: Me too! When I see a beautiful garden, I wanna paint it. Landscape paintings are great, ain't they?

Van Gogh: That's right. The result may be different from painting indoors.

Monet: Right!? It's a nice change of pace! I often go out with Renoir and the others to paint. If ya want, why dontcha join us sometime?

Van Gogh: Wow, can I!? Thanks. It will be fun to paint with everyone!

Monet: Yeah, it's soooo much fun! And before ya know it, it often becomes a banquet.

Van Gogh: Uh, a banquet…?

Monet: Oh, the wind's pickin' up. Time to call it a day.

Van Gogh: Yeah, the sun is also setting. Huh…?

Monet: Hm? What's wrong?

Van Gogh: Look! Something's flying over there!

Monet: Is that… Somebody's painting!? I can't let this happen, I’m goin' after it!

Van Gogh: Y-Yeah! Let's catch it before it falls into the water!

—

Monet: Gotcha! Knew it, it was a drawing paper…

Van Gogh: I'm glad it's safe. I wonder if anyone else was out there painting besides us?

Monet: Looks like it. I mean, this sketch... Whose sketch is it…? How can I say it, it's kinda a very, very movin' feeling…

Van Gogh: That's true! It's simple, yet captivating…

Ah, here! Could it be…

Monet: Got any idea 'bout it?

Van Gogh: Maybe. The touch of water around here looks familiar…

Hiroshige: My oh my, you're the ones who picked it up, huh?

Monet: H-Hiroshige-san…?

Van Gogh: I knew it, this was yours, was it, Hiroshige-san?

Monet: Huh, really!?

Hiroshige: Well you see, a sudden gust of wind blew it away in a matter of seconds. I was in a hurry. Thank god you were here, Monet-dono, Van Gogh-dono.

Monet: Hey, Hiroshige-san! I've got a request!

Hiroshige: Yes yes, what is it? If I can be of any help to you.

Monet: Next time, can ya show me more of your other sketches!?

Hiroshige: Well… I don't mind.

Van Gogh: Ah! M-Me too! I want to see more too!

Hiroshige: Yes, of course. I want you to see not only the rough sketch, but also the finished painting.

Monet: Seriously!? Hooraay! I was really moved by this picture…! When I look at it, I can't help but feel a hot swell risin' up from the depths of my heart!

Van Gogh: Yeah! I feel so, so stirred up!

Hiroshige: Oh no no, I'm embarrassed to be praised this much.

Monet: Uuuuh…

Hiroshige: W-What's the matter, all of sudden? Are you not feeling okay?

Monet: Aaaah… I wanna paaint!! I wanna head to the canvas now!

Van Gogh: I want to paint too! I've been painting all day, but it's not enough!

Hiroshige: … Huh?

Monet: Aight, Van Gogh! Let's go back to the atelier and paint, paint, paint!!!

Van Gogh: Yeah! Let's paint a lot more, a lot more!!!

Monet: Well then, Hiroshige-san! It's a promise, so keep it!!!

Van Gogh: Ah, Monet-san, waaaait!!!

Hiroshige: Oh my… I'm glad to hear that both of them are doing well.

#palette parade #palette parade tl #palepare #palepare tl #card tl #card translation #translation #monet #claude monet #1★

[mrtequilasunset]

Okay I've had this project open for like. Way too long now and I've hit a brick wall with it but i still would like to share what I have so here's this idea I've been mulling around about the disco skills being court jesters. I only have the psyche skills done but hopefully soon I'll have the inspiration for the others and also fully color these. Enjoy

#its been sitting on my canvas for weeks. taunting me #i know the designs are simple but i intended tl add more details when i colored and. well #disco elysium #disco elysium art #disco elysium skills #de empathy #de volition #de espirit de corps #de suggestion #de inland empire #the furies #de skills #flew too close to the sun had too many expectations for the image in my brain #i think my problem is im afraid to stray too far from the source material specifically with the coloring #if i dont only use colors found on the cards i feel like im doing smthn wrong you get me #anyways teehee #wip #kinda

[hoofpeet]

Hiiiii I'm doing some requests on Ko-fi today- simple sketches w/ minimal shading like this at $5+ (and simple colors at $15+) Stop by if you wanto 👍 I would appreciate it - whatever is fine as long as it's not too weird. fandom/ocs/pets is all fine 👍

ko-fi.com/hoofpeet

#hoof draws #-tl;dr i'm trying to donate a bit rn but my card seems to be getting declined so i need a bit in my paypal acc #i forgot/typoed so many things that i've had to edit this like 4 times jeez

[walnutmistjamie]

New contribution for the tarot card collection: Roy and Jamie as The Lovers

Love, soulmates, kindred spirits, perfect unions, partnerships, relationships, major choices, romance, desire, sexual connections, shared values The Lovers signifies perfect union, harmony, love and attraction. The Lovers can represent finding the balance within oneself. You are learning to understand yourself, your own personal moral code and what you value in life. This will bring harmony and balance to your life. In general when The Lovers Tarot card appears it is an indication that you have major choices to make or are faced with a dilemma. You may be feeling uncertain about situations, people in your life or what direction you should take. These are important decisions you are faced with. Don’t automatically go for the easy road, make sure you have all the information and make the right decision. Even if it seems like a difficult path, it will lead you on to greater things.

Happy Birthday @mixtapestar 🎉

(click for higher quality)

#jamie tartt #roy kent #roy x jamie #royjamie #ted lasso fanart #ted lasso #cecile draws #tarot card #*tl tarot cards

[mayoiayasep]

if anyone even cares. at all

#head in my hands i need to know the context of that bloomed card stat like it is not funny #enstars #rinne amagi #hiiro amagi #relationship chart tl by @valkyrietookme

[cyberdragoninfinity]

I'm sorry but WHAT is happening in Duel Links??

*CRACKS KNUCKLES* ALRIGHT im certain other people could explain this better than I could (bark at me if any of this is wrong,) but, an attempt at a quick rough tl;dr of it:

so like. an important thing to note with DL is that like..... the in-universe explanation for Duel Links is that it's one of Seto Kaiba's new VR Next Evolution of Dueling Ego Projects, which like, ok sure, he Makes Those, but what's a little alarming with this one is that technically (almost) none of the characters In The Game are actually Those Characters Specifically, they're AI recreations of them with their original self's memories (that's already a lot, right out the gate.) (I say "almost" everyone because I think it's implied DSOD Kaiba and maybe Mokuba actually Are them because it's Their Game and they're always product testing it, there might be others though)

anyway another thing with this situation is that, uh, Most Characters in Duel Links Do Not Know They're AI. They just assume they're the original guy, that's just them! Hanging out in this cool new Duel VR! But then sometimes you DO get characters who actively are aware that they're just code in a video game (Yami Bakura and Bruno 5D's both comment on it), so you have this really interesting ecosystem of duelists who Are aware they don't really exist, and duelists who are None the Wiser. absolutely batshit.

and sure this is all well and fine with like, DM and maybe GX characters, ok sure it makes sense Kaiba would be recreating notable duelists of that era, but i cannot stress enough He Is Also Making AI Recreations of Dead People. DL very much takes place post-manga, post-DSOD. But Yami Yugi is There. Yami Bakura and Yami Marik are Very There. Manga Pegasus is there. Seto "I Will Never Learn to Come to Terms With Grief" Kaiba is actively raising the dead in his little VR card game simulator so they can live forever and there's a 50/50 chance they'll be FULLY AWARE that they died. JESUS.

There's also the hulking elephant in the room of Duel Links Has Been Including Characters From Series Kaiba Has Nothing to Do With For Quite Some Time Now--and a lot of those characters are like HEY. WHERE THE FUCK ARE WE. like I SWEAR someone from either Zexal or Arv-V was actively like "hi what the hell is KaibaCorp" so like...Kaiba's branding is ALL OVER THE VR WORLD EVEN IN THE WORLDS HE DIDNT EXIST IN. It's painting this absolute off the rails picture of Seto Kaiba trying to create this virtual multiverse of The Best Duelists From Every Timeline Living or Dead, and half the guys he's pulling in at this point are like *spawns into a perfect recreation of their hometown with no real idea of who did this* "what in the goddamn."

like guys from zexal/arc-v are actively IN GAME like trying to figure out why this VR world exists and who created it. It's absolutely wild and fascinating to watch. excited to see what happens when they add VRAINS world next month?!?!? idk anything about VRAINS really but it's probably going to make the DL lore even more bananas.

ANYWAY. ALL OF THAT SAID. NOW WE HAVE MAXIMILLION PEGASUS DROPPING IN-GAME OMINOUS SENTIMENTS it's kind of a culmination of all of the aforementioned shit. Duel Links Pegasus (an AI recreation of manga!Pegasus, who is fully aware A.) that's he's dead and B.) that there's multiple worlds and timelines crammed into this Virtual Reality) has a conversation with Paradox (an AI recreation of Paradox the Bonds Beyond Time Yugioh Movie Bad Guy, who, for all intents and purposes, fully believes he's the real dude and he wants to kill-die-explode-murder Pegasus SO BAD) breaking down that "hey, this place unites different histories, and if you kill me duel monsters won't cease to exist. Anyway, I'm not real! Ohoho! This world holds threads of tragedy, Paradox-boy!" <-- (not verbatim. but i wish it was.) Meanwhile Paradox is having a sputtering breakdown right next to him. This is a video game to play yugioh the trading card game.

like. it's just absolutely wild. konami could have just said "hey heres yugioh characters from every series. whatever" but no instead they threw in a bunch of mild psychological horror and inter-series friction and existentialism and it's a freemium video game that i have 600+ hours on on steam. yugioh duel links !

#ygo posting #wow! that was not quick or a tl;dr at all! SORRY DFGHDGF #i guess the real tl;dr is ''seto kaiba is mentally unwell and now he's making it Every Yugioh Character's Problem." lmao #honey-bunnysaurus #asks #anyway i wish someone would make a DL lore video essay so bad...really the only DL video content out there right now #is strictly about the meta of the card game (which dont get me wrong is also fascinating in its own right) #but i wanna see someone talk about the absolute insane lore that is happened directly outside of the actual card game!!! #i wanna be vindicated that im not the only person noticing this!!!! #duel links

[cakesmelons]

Epic forced them to get along

With an addition of staremare..

#I secretly got away with an expired rizz tl card ;3 #I hope canon frozen Error dies/j/sort of.. #I can't deal with that angst tl THERE ARE NO HAPPY ENDINGS MY FLUFFY BRAIN CANT HANDLE THAT #..I might have a certain drawing planned... and I'm not busy soo ;) #I won't spoil the fun ;> #submission #sunnymainecoon #NOT melons art #NAUAHAJAVAKAVHiaga #THE NOISE I LET OUT SEEING THIS #epic just pushed his two lovers together and made them make out #frozen!staremare is both cursed and amazing #you found an expired rizz card in the couch 💀 #oh but dw dw. dream is trying to do that 😊 #😭😭😭 at least in one tl they're happy #certain drawing you say..... 👀 #ooooo I can't wait!!!!!!!!! #frozen!nightmare #frozen!au #dreamtale frozen au #frozen au #frozen harem au #frozen!epic #frozen!dream #frozen!error #sanscest

[jujumin-translates]

Sakuya Sakuma | [SSR] MANKAI Feature | Today’s Star: The Cheshire Cat - Part 1

Muku: So cute…

Sakuya: Yeah, they’re super cute…

Sakuya: Wah, that little guy is so friendly.

Muku: Right! And his face is really cute too. That cat’s the mascot cat there…

*Door opens*

Tsuzuru: …What are you two up to?

Muku: Ah, Tsuzuru-san! We’re just watching cat videos.

Sakuya: There’s a streamer that posted a video of them visiting a cat cafe…

Sakuya: And Muku-kun saw it and said I should watch it too.

Muku: Each cat has their own personality, and they’re all really really cute!

Muku: If you’d like, do you want to join us, Tsuzuru-san?

Tsuzuru: Ah, could you actually just send me the video’s link then?

Muku: Of course! I’ll send it to you on LIME.

Tsuzuru: Thanks. I don’t usually watch videos that much, but animal videos are pretty healing.

Sakuya: They really do make you smile and feel relaxed when you watch them!

*Door opens*

Izumi: Sakuya-kun, there you are.

Izumi: I’m here to let you know that the results for the supporting role survey that you were looking forward to are finally in!

Sakuya: …!

Tsuzuru: Right, the project where each troupe member does a spin-off short story about one of their supporting characters during a stream.

Muku: And which of the supporting characters you’ll be playing is based on a survey our fans took.

Sakuya: So the results are finally in!

Tsuzuru: Which supporting character is it?

Izumi: Sakuya-kun will be… the Cheshire Cat!

Sakuya: The Cheshire Cat…!

Muku: Waah…!

Tsuzuru: Gotcha. That tracks.

Tsuzuru: Nice timing, too. We were just talking about cats.

Muku: I really like your Cheshire Cat, Sakuya-kun, so I can’t wait to see your performance!

Sakuya: Thanks! I’ll do my best to make it a charming spin-off story.

Tsuzuru: I’ll be working on the script soon, so think about if you’ve got any requests for me.

Sakuya: R-Right!

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Tsuzuru: Alright then, let’s start discussing the script for your spin-off.

Sakuya: Let’s do it!

Tsuzuru: Like I said before, I’ve been mostly listening to the requests of the person performing, but… are there any that you have, Sakuya?

Sakuya: Requests…

Sakuya: I’ve thought about it a lot, but… I just want to play the Cheshire Cat for a script that you’ve thought up, Tsuzuru-kun!

Tsuzuru: A script that I’ve thought up?

Sakuya: It’s not like I don’t want to think of something for myself or anything.

Sakuya: It’s just that so far, so many of MANKAI Company’s stories have come from the scriptwriter, Tsuzuru Minagi…

Sakuya: That’s why I want to act out a new story for the Cheshire Cat that you’ve come up with, Tsuzuru-kun.

Tsuzuru: …Gotcha.

Tsuzuru: …Got it. If that’s what you, then I guess I have no choice but to meet your demands, Sakuya.

Sakuya: Thank you so much! I’m really looking forward to seeing how it turns out, too.

Tsuzuru: But, I’m still going to need your cooperation.

[ Next Part ⇢ ]

#a3! #a3! translation #sakuya sakuma #tsuzuru minagi #muku sakisaka #// back from the dead to tl a sakuya card because who am i if not the most sane and normal sakuya liker ever #i was hoping for mordred but this backstage made me ill in ways i didn’t know possible and i love it so much for that #tsuzusaku likers we really won with this one

[akkivee]

jp botany twitter came thru and dropped the flowers in their bgs lmao so

🌙: purple lisianthus- hope

⚖️: purple clematis- moral beauty, traveller’s joy, strategic

1️⃣: red gerbera- unbound by challenges, always moving forward

💉: white lily- purity, immaculate, majestic

#vee queued to fill the void #hypanispoilers #kuukou and jakurai shared the same kind of flower waaaaaay back from arb’s 2nd anniversary #sensei had a crown lily i think??? and kuukou had a water lily #but since kuukou was on dish duty jakurai gets his flower instead lmao #i am very happy to have more finalised flowers for jyushi and hitoya lol nobody could agree on what there’s was #i did take some tl liberties on ichiro’s to get the vibe across lol #i like how arb first took inspiration from the mtr’s episode from s1 with their 2.5 i think??? anniversary cards and making mtr play pool #and then the anime pulling inspiration from arb with mtr’s episode by dressing doppo in that xmas suit and the anniversary cards 🥺🥺🥺 #it’s all full circle 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[transingthoseformers]

Considering regular Djd are already dangerdanger and terrifying..

Imagine how much worse Bayversed Djd would be

Yeah in my mind the bayverse DJD would look SO FUCKING COOL

Because no matter what type of designs you go with (whether it's the more bizarre pre-aoe designs or more slightly humanoid AOE and TLK designs) they're gonna look so fucking cool

I feel like in general? Bayverse Megatron would get along better with the bayverse DJD than IDW megatron did with the IDW DJD. Just a hunch. Maybe it's partially because he's under the influence of the Fallen for much of the bayverse war, maybe he's just like that a tad. More than a tad. Though, I can see him thinking the DJD is a bit too indulgent in their hunts, he doesn't give a fuck about how brutal they are but bayverse Megatron is one of the more direct ones and he likes to Do What He Wants Done and get it over with.

I don't think the bayverse DJD would be as organized as the IDW DJD, but they sure as hell wouldn't shy away from the gruesome aspects of their job.

It'd be hell to animate with larger mecha but I feel like the bayverse Decepticon Justice Division would have this ✨energetic energy✨ to them, like they can barely contain themselves during a hunt. These fuckers are elated to torture mecha to death. Kaon's coils are always zapping a little bit. there's always a faint rumbling noise from Helex. You can see Tesarus's blades twitch occasionally. Vos... I don't know for Vos. I feel like Tarn's the only one who shows no visible or audible sign he's excited. He usually moves very precisely, like each movement is planned in advance. For the most part, they are. This leads to fun situations where he's put in a situation where he's caught off guard and you see his "carefully controlled" facade slip. Like Megatron yelling at him for something or him being confronted by a late pentology Optimus who has so little to lose and is willing to wear his fingers down to the knuckles fighting if it means protecting what he little he has left.

Imagining Tarn being back on a true battlefield. For the first time in a while, Tarn is honestly fighting for his life and he's sucked into the normally chaotic bayverse fighting style. It's like taking someone who's used to hunting foxes for a living and tossing them to a pack of wolves to try and survive. I mildly forget what he was doing before he was the Commandant at Grindcore but I'm suggesting he's played the specialist for long enough that he hasn't been on the generalist playing field in a while.

There are so many ways I can turn the hunters to the hunted :)

#maccadam #transformers #decepticon justice division #this answer got away from me #bayverse megatron #tl dr; i have opinions on the bayverse djd and they all lead to fun ideas #bayverse optimus prime #who has a bad rap but i get the vibe he was genuinely trying beneath the shit cards Bayv gave him #mtmte megatron

[cainluvr69]

"Willfully Playful" Owen SSR Card Story - The Flowerfall Game Hall, With You ~ Invitation for Owen

the recordings for this were provided by known owen yume dante!

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Cain: Oh, here you are.

Akira: Owen!

Owen: Munch munch…

Mithra: Owen, those people have something they need from you.

Owen: What do you want…? In case you can't tell, I'm in the middle of something right now.

Cain: Are you two eating dinner together? It's definitely that time of night when you start getting hungry.

Owen: This is my tart. I'm not giving you any.

Mithra: I don't want anything but meat, anyway.

Akira: No, we're not here to eat… Owen, it's going to be your birthday soon, so I wanted to invite you to the Flowerfall Game Hall.

Owen: The Flowerfall Game Hall… Oh, that mini playground thing. An old friend of Shylock's made it a fancy place to play around in. I think.

Cain: If you already know about it, that'll make this faster. Akira wants to escort you there to celebrate your birthday. You can get there through this miniature of a door.

Akira: Will you accept my invitation, Owen? I'll escort you properly, so you can have a fun time and stuff…!

Owen: Hmmm. If I get to have fun there, does that mean I can mess it up as much as I want?

Akira: Huh?! Um, it's not mine, so I'd prefer if you didn't go wild in it…

Mithra: Munch. You might as well go.

Owen: Hey. You just took some of my fruit.

Mithra: There's not enough meat and I'm hungry. That little playground wasn't too bad of a place, you know. There was a place that I thought you might enjoy too, maybe. I only saw it while I was riding on horseback through the sky, though…

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According to Mithra, he'd seen what sounded like a European-style house standing in a dark corner of the grounds. It sounded a whole lot like some kind of scary haunted house-like attraction.

Cain: Now that you mention it, I think I saw a place like that too when we were high enough up. I remember thinking that just that one part of the park looked creepy and weird…

Owen: Oh? And here I was thinking it'd be nothing but kid's toys all lined up together.

Akira: (That's the kind of thing Owen's interested in…?!) Um… If you want to go there, I'd be happy to take you there! I'm a little scared of things like that, but I can ask Shylock about it and get ready for it…

Owen: You don't need to do that. Hey, how do we go to this Game Hall?

Akira: Oh, um, write your name on the invitation and then recite your spell, and the door will open. I do have an invitation already prepared…

I presented the invitation, and with a flourish of magic, Owen pulled a pen out from thin air and smoothly wrote his name down on it.

Akira: Huh?

Cain: What, you want to go there right now?

Owen: Might as well.

Owen grinned broadly at me and Cain, both of us wide-eyed.

Owen: There's nothing I love more than people's faces twisted in fear, screams ripped from their throats. <Cure Memini>

The invitation began to flicker with light, and the door to the Game Hall began to open. The entire area was draped in mist.

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When the mist cleared up, we were standing in a place that looked a lot like an amusement park, with rides all around us.

Akira: We're really just here now… But I'm glad you accepted my invitation, Owen. Thank you so much. That outfit suits you wonderfully.

Owen: I guess this outfit isn't horrible or anything. Even if it did put itself on me without permission.

One aspect of the Flowerfall Game Hall's hospitality was giving the person invited into it an outit that suited them perfectly.

Owen: More importantly. We don't need anything from the fluffy, frilly place. Where's that haunted house?

Akira: Ah, hold on…!

Owen was on his broom before I knew it, and I was left chasing after him. Before long, however, we arrived at the house we'd been told about.

Owen: So this is it.

Just as we'd heard, this was the only part of the park that the sun didn't reach, shrouding it in a sinister, unearthly air. There were even strange animal cries from something just out of sight.

Akira: This feels really…real… This is the only part of all the fancy scenery that feels out of place…

Owen: Why are you just standing there? Didn't you say you were going to escort me? I'm looking forward it. Come on, let's go in already.

Akira: O-okay…!

Owen pushed me forward, a faint smile dancing on his lips, and I tamped down all my fears and opened the door. The inside of the manor was even darker than it was outside, and there was an unpleasant chill in the air. My eyes darted back and forth over things I couldn't quite see as I took a single, fearful step forward.

Akira: It's pretty dark… Owen, be sure to watch your feet… …Huh? I feel like I just stepped on something soft…

Owen: It's just a bunch of fabric. Maybe someone's scattered clothing?

Akira: Oh, you're right. But whose clothes are these…?

As those words were coming out of my mouth, something wrapped around my ankle.

Akira: ?!

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I started to panic and looked down--and immediately met the eyes of a face staring at me from within the fabric confines of the fallen clothing. Its eye sockets were sunken and hollow, and its bones rasped hollowly against one another as it opened it mouth.

Skull: Wel…come…

Akira: Waugh!!

Owen: Ahaha. Aren't you so happy? It's welcoming you. Come on, we're still standing in the door. Don't just stand there looking stupid, get yourself in already.

Akira: D-don't push on me like that…wahh, those paintings are laughing!

I was surrounded on all sides by frightening phenomena, but I still pressed forward, timidly though it was. There was a blood-red door laying in wait for us at the end of this dark and decrepit hallway. Even its very form, the curves of its handle, the carvings in the wood, was ominous. I was on edge. More on edge than I'd ever been before.

Akira: Ahh… There's definitely something lurking behind this…

Owen: Are you scared?

Owen tilted his head, watching me carefully. His mismatched eyes gleamed with a dark light, one that threatened to swallow me up.

Owen: I'm having a lot of fun right now, you know. If you say you hate it here, are we going to turn back?

Akira: …N-no…it's fine…

And then I heard a sound from above us--and when I looked up, something was falling from the ceiling.

Akira: …Watch out!

Owen: !

The second after I grabbed Owen's hand and pulled him out of the way, several skeletons swung down from above us, hanging suspended in the air.

Akira: …Huh? I thought they were going to hit us…

Owen: …Ahaha! You were the one who told me to watch out. Should someone as cowardly as you be saying the one saying that here? …But that's a lovely expression on you. Pale, desperate, and completely pathetic.

Owen's face drew close to mine, like a snake scenting its prey. His voice was as sweet and heavy as honey as he slowly, slowly reached his hand towards me.

Owen: Let me see that face as much as I want today, okay?

With a smile as seductive as an anglerfish's lure, Owen pushed the bloody door at my back open.

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Akira: Haah… Haah… We're finally out…

Owen: Oh, that was odd. What was that last scream? I haven't even heard anything like that from a crazed hen.

Akira: But, but, a severed head rolled down the stairs, and it startled me…!

Owen: You're such a wimp. If you get so scared by everything that comes at you like that, you'll need an extra heart for when your first one gives out. Oh, what a laugh. Just remembering it is getting to me.

I could see tears in the corners of his eyes. It felt like his laughter was more…open and genuine than it usually was. All his defenses were down.

Akira: (I don't think I've ever seen Owen laughing like this before.) (It was a heck of an adrenaline rush, but I'm glad I committed to doing this…)

It was pretty scary, but I was still happy to see Owen enjoying himself from the bottom of his heart. It made me want to say it to him one more time.

Akira: …Happy birthday, Owen. I hope this year is a wonderful one for you.

Owen: …

When Owen turned his gaze to me, something white started falling from the sky.

Akira: Ah…

Owen: What is this. Flower petals?

When the Flowerfall Game Hall had satisfied the heart of the person who'd been invited into it, the exit door would open, and this rain of flower petals was the cue. We were wrapped in a pale mist, our vision fading to white.

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Mithra: Oh, they're back.

Cain: Woah, they are! Welcome home, you two.

It took hearing Mithra's voice for me to realize we were back in the dining hall. Cain rushed over to us, looking worried.

Cain: I was starting to get worried you'd never come back. Um…did everything go okay?

Akira: Ahaha. It did, somehow…

Owen: Hm?

Owen tilted his head to one side and looked me over.

Owen: They didn't come back with us. And they suited you so well.

Akira: What do you mean by "them"…?

Owen: You had so many hands gripping onto you. On your shoulders and your arms. Hands of bone, and hands of flesh and blood.

Akira: …What?! Y-you're kidding, right…?!

I felt the blood drain from my face as I swatted at my arms and shoulders to make sure nothing was there, but Owen just grinned at me, looking as satisfied as he would stuffing an extra helping of dessert into his mouth.

Owen: Well now. Who knows?

Sub Story: The Whereabouts of the Stolen Meat

Akira: Oh, good evening, Owen. I see you're eating alone tonight.

Owen: What do you mean, "tonight".

Akira: When I came to give you the invitation to the Flowerfall Game Hall a while ago, you were eating with Mithra… I feel like I see the two of you together a lot.

Owen: That's just coincidence. That time he was only there because he was trying to steal the fruits off my fruit tart. So the next day I stole the meat he was going to have for dinner as payback and we almost killed each other about it. It's not like I'm ever around him because I want to be.

Akira: You two do tend to try to kill each other if you're around each other for too long…

Owen: Well, you know how it is. But about when we tore a hole in the roof, the twins suddenly popped out. They said whoever started it was the one in the wrong, so Mithra was the only one who got lectured about it. And he made that face he always does when he's like, "Hahh?" It was so funny.

Akira: Ahaha… That sounds like a very lively dinner. By the way, did you eat the meat that you stole, Owen? Although I honestly can't really picture you eating that kind of thing…

Owen: I would have, but the idea of eating something Mithra had been rubbing his grubby hands all over is disgusting. Who knows where he's been and what he's been touching. So I gave it to Sir Knight.

Akira: You gave it to Cain?

Owen: Yep. It's more like I forced it on him, actually. Like how you throw stuff into the trash? Like that. It's what he's there for. He gave me some sweets from a new shop in the capital as thanks. He acts all upright and proper about the weirdest things.

Akira: (He says that, but he looks pretty happy about it…) (Knowing he enjoyed himself at the Game Hall and that he had another good day right after makes me happy too, though.)

#.mhyktl #.cardtl #owen (mhyk) #first non cain card story tl and it's for one of my yume comrades [salutes]

[paleparearchive]

Blessing of the Spirits

El Greco's initial 2★ story (1/1)

Location: atelier 2 (morning) | Characters: El Greco, Van Gogh, Monet, Giotto, Aoi/MC

El Greco: Is this the blessing of the spirits…

Aoi: Hm? Did you say something?

El Greco: Yes. I felt the blessing of the spirits.

Aoi: … Ah! You mean… the quality of the painting? It really is an amazing piece of work...! Maybe the best work you've ever done.

Van Gogh: What what? What's the matter with you two?

El Greco: No, it is nothing worth making a fuss about–

Aoi: Look look, it's El Greco-kun's painting. I don't think I've ever seen a picture like this before.

Van Gogh: Woaaah…! Seriously, it's amazing…!

El Greco: …

Aoi: He said he was feeling the blessings of the spirits. Maybe there really is a genie here.

Van Gogh: That's nice! I wish a genie would come to me too!

El Greco: The only time I could see them was when I was younger. I think we could call them with Munch around.

Giotto: If that's the case, I think Jan can see 'em too.

Aoi: You came too, Giotto-san.

Giotto: Yeah, I just happened to hear ya talkin'. Havin' a genie would be a dream come true, wouldn't it be nice?

Van Gogh: Come to think of it, I don't think I've heard much about it, right? Hey, I'd love to know what you know about spirits, El Greco-san!

Aoi: If it's okay, I want to hear it too.

El Greco: … They don't always do as much good as you might think. Sometimes I hear them cry things like "Manet" and…

Monet: Heya. Were ya just talkin' ‘bout Manet-aniki? Then count me in as well!

Giotto: No, nobody's talkin' 'bout that guy, okay? We're talkin' 'bout the spirit now.

El Greco: … Heh. The way he suddenly appeared is just like a genie.

Monet: Hm? Hmm? What were ya talkin' 'bout?

Aoi: Fufu, we were talking about how great El Greco-kun's painting was while looking at it.

Van Gogh: Right, right! He said it has the blessing of the spirits!

Giotto: Oooh, that's what ya were talkin' 'bout. Let's see it, if ya insist...

… Well I mean, it's a really great piece of work.

Money: If it's that amazin', I wanna see it too! Oooh, awesome! Ya always painted this with a Buddha's face…!

El Greco: … I have to admit, when you give me that much praise all at once... I don't really know how to react.

Aoi: I think this is the first time I've seen El Greco-kun embarrassed…?

Van Gogh: Hahaha, it's true! Is it also because of the spirits?

El Greco: … I'm even having trouble with prankster spirits.

#palette parade #palette parade tl #palepare #palepare tl #card tl #card translation #translation #el greco #2★

[vollmond-laboratory]

Mitile's 4th Anniversary SSR Card Story — "Between Strength and Kindness"

Part 1

[Manor Corridor]

Akira: (Is that Mitile…?)

Mitile: “…”

Akira: (He looks worn out, I wonder if something happened…)

Bradley: “Yo, Sage.”

Akira: “Whoa! Bradley…”

Bradley: “You showed up at a good time. Invite the Southern Shortie out for a holiday, would’ja?”

Akira: “Huh? I’m happy to do that, of course, but why—?”

Bradley: “I’ll leave ya to it then.”

Akira: “Ah… He’s gone.”

Akira: (From the way he was talking, it seems like Bradley knows why Mitile looks so tired… Well, I guess I’ll just pay Mitile a visit instead.)

[Mitile’s Room]

Mitile: “I’m glad to see you, Master Sage! I only just got back home, so I’m happy we didn’t accidentally miss each other… Was there something you wanted to talk about?”

Akira: “Well, I saw you going into your room a few moments ago… You looked kind of worn out, so I got a little worried.”

Mitile: “Oh, is that all! Well, to be honest… Mister Bradley has been teaching me magic recently, and it’s pretty tiring.”

Mitile: “It’s a lot more intense than the relaxed classes I used to have in the South, so I usually feel exhausted by the end.”

Akira: (Oh, I see… So that’s why Bradley came up to me earlier.)

Akira: “Is it difficult, then…?”

Mitile: “A little bit, yeah. It can be hard work, and sometimes I get frustrated or even angry at the way Mister Bradley speaks to me…”

Mitile: “But it’s really been worth all the effort! He did say to me ‘I won’t go easy on you as your teacher’.”

Mitile: “He doesn’t treat me like I’m just a kid — I feel like he really sees me as his equal in being a wizard… And that gets me fired up about working even harder!”

Mitile: “Thanks to him, I can use my magic in ways I never even thought of before!”

Akira: “That’s amazing…! Bradley’s very dependable.”

Akira: (Ways of using magic that Mitile’s never thought of before…? I can’t help but feel like that might be dangerous…)

Mitile: “Still, maybe I pushed myself too hard today. I’m sorry for worrying you.”

Akira: “Oh, no, it’s okay. Just knowing why is a relief on its own. That being said… If you have the time, would you like to take tomorrow off with me?”

Akira: “We can relax in the Magic Manor together, or go out if there’s a place you’d like to visit. Preferably somewhere not too stressful, of course.”

When I smiled at him, the worried expression on Mitile’s face suddenly disappeared. Then, looking a little fidgety, he opened his mouth to speak.

Mitile: “If you don’t mind, then…”

[Plateau of Flowers]

So, the next day Mitile and I went to a plateau not very far from the Southern Tower at his request. A number of stalls lined the road beneath the clear blue sky.

Mitile: “The villagers from around here like to gather in this spot to sell each other some of their own handmade things. There are so many one-of-a-kind items that it’s fun to just look at everything!”

Akira: “Thank you so much for bringing me to such a wonderful place. I’m excited to find my own personal treasure here!”

Part 2

Akira: “Still, there’s really so many stalls here. I’d love to visit all of them if I can, but I’m not sure we’re going to have enough time…”

Mitile: “What if we split up for now, and then when we find some stalls we’re really interested in, we can meet up again and show each other?”

Akira: “Good idea! I’ll be sure to find some great stalls to take you to you later.”

—

Akira: (They’re selling things carved out of wood at this stall. The fretwork pattern here is beautiful… Oh, that coaster might be nice to get.)

Akira: (I know Mitile has a habit of bringing drinks to his table when he’s studying, so I’m sure he’d get good use out of something like this.)

Blond-Haired Man: “Hmph, how could anyone try and sell such a misshapen ring for a price like that?”

When I turned to look for the source of those words, I saw a fairly tall man walking behind me with his shoulders slumped.

Akira: (That man doesn’t seem like a citizen of Southern Country… He’s being stingy over almost every item on sale here. What a rude guy…)

Blond-Haired Man: “This thing here is free, yes? I’ll be taking it, then.”

Stall Owner: “W-Well, hold on…”

Akira: “E-Excuse me…! If you do something like that you’ll be putting this person in a difficult position, so I really think you should pay—“

Blond-Haired Man: “Shut your mouth!”

Akira: “Wah!”

—

Mitile: “Oh, wow! These inks made of flowers come in so many beautiful colours… And the flower that was used as the ingredient is labelled on each of the jars.”

Mitile: (Maybe Master Sage could use these for writing in their book? I’ll bring them to this stall later so they can choose the inks they’d like.)

Mitile: (…Now that I’m thinking about it, I was happy when Master Sage spent a lot of time getting to know me and listening to me talk after we met each other for the first time.)

Mitile: (It still makes me feel kind of lonely to think that the only reason they were writing all that down in the first place was to help the next Sage after they leave…)

Mitile: (But I understand how it feels to want to go home, too. I’m sure they must have friends and family waiting for them to come back…)

Mitile: “Still… I really don’t want to say goodbye…”

Mitile: (Because the more I get to know about Master Sage, the more I find myself really liking them…)

Mitile: (…I wonder how much they think I’ve changed since they first wrote about me in the Sage’s Manual.)

???: “Shut your mouth!”

Mitile: “Did I just hear someone starting a fight…? Something might’ve happened over there…!”

—

Akira: “Ouch…”

Mitile: “Master Sage…?! Are you okay?”

Stall Owner: “Your friend there tried to scold this man for not paying for his things, but they were shoved to the floor…”

Blond-Haired Man: “Of course you’re going to get hurt if you attack someone so brazenly. It’s only expected that I would defend myself as a foreigner here.”

Mitile: “…Grr… I won’t let you bother any of the people here, or Master Sage!”

Blond-Haired Man: “What an impertinent brat. What could someone like you ever do to me, hm?”

Mitile took out his magic potion jar. At that moment, I saw Bradley’s face flash through my mind.

Mitile: “«Ortonik Cealsispilce»!”

(‘Bang!’ SFX)

Part 3

Akira: “Wah! …Huh?”

The man was unharmed, despite how the loud bang made him brace himself in fear. Nothing nearby seemed to have been destroyed, either.

Blond-Haired Man: “Gah! S-So you’re a wizard, are you?!”

Mitile: “That’s right! Cause any more trouble here and I’ll do a lot worse than make a loud sound next time!”

Blond-Haired Man: “S-Shit… I don’t need this!”

Mitile: “…Phew. Master Sage— Oh…”

Though there were few humans who held prejudices against wizards in Southern Country, many of the people around us still seemed shocked by the abruptness of the situation. Mitile’s gaze wavered with anxiety in the still and silent air.

Standing, up I gently grasped Mitile’s hand with my own. I could feel his fingers trembling against my palm.

Akira: “Mitile. You did a good job protecting everyone. Thank you. I think we’re all just surprised because the noise was so loud.”

Mitile: “O-Oh… Um… I’m sorry for scaring you, everyone.”

Mitile: “All I did was make the air vibrate to create a loud sound… It’s not the kind of magic that could hurt anyone, really.”

As he turned to face the people around him, Mitile explained himself with a sincere voice.

Stall Owner: “Ah, so that’s what it was. Thank you. You’ve been a big help.”

Hatted Woman: “Ah, so it was like one of those bells that drive away beasts. It’s a relief knowing nobody was hurt just now.”

Once everyone had realised that things were alright again, the area quickly regained its former liveliness. Mitile’s tension was quickly washed away, perhaps relieved by the sight.

Mitile: “…That spell I just used was something Mister Bradley showed me.”

Mitile: “He told me that so long as my opponent isn’t a wizard, I don’t really need to use serious magic to scare them away.”

Mitile: “I thought— maybe I could use what Mister Bradley taught me to frighten that guy off without hurting him… But I ended up scaring everyone around me, too.”

Akira: “…You really haven’t changed at all, Mitile.”

Mitile: “Huh?”

Akira: “Since the day I first met you, all you’ve ever wanted is to protect others using your own strength. I think it’s amazing how that part of you hasn’t changed one bit.”

Akira: “Even though you’ve recently been thrust into a situation where you’re having to learn from people whose values are very different to your own, and you’re growing up at a surprisingly fast pace.”

Akira: “You’re really cool, Mitile. I respect you a lot.”

Mitile: “…Thank you so much!”

Mitile: “To be honest, while I was wandering around the stalls by myself, I couldn’t help but wonder how you thought of me now, Master Sage…”

Mitile: “So it makes me feel really happy to hear you say that!”

Mitile: “Oh, that’s right — I found a really great shop while I was looking around. They sell lots of different coloured inks made out of flowers. Can I take you there after this?”

Akira: “Oh, yes please! It’d be wonderful if I could write about everyone in the Sage’s Manual using flower ink.”

Mitile: “Are you going to write about my hard work and what I learnt today once we’re home?”

Akira: “Of course!”

Beaming at me happily, Mitile held my hand in his so that we wouldn’t be separated until we arrived at the stall he wanted to show me. I squeezed his palm gently.

The idea of having to someday leave behind my Sage’s Manual is a difficult one — because I never want to forget Mitile’s gentle warmth.

Sub-Episode: Mitile and the Door of Days Gone By

Akira: “Apparently, there’s a door that lets people see into the past appearing on the beach of Borda Island.”

Akira: “Speaking of the past, I used to get very anxious when I first arrived in this world. Whenever I felt particularly bad, I would calm myself down by recalling a certain memory of mine.”

Mitile: “A memory?”

Akira: “Mhm. Of an adult I trusted reading me a book when I was a child.”

Mitile: “Me too! I used to love having my father and brother read to me as a child!”

Akira: “Ahaha. We’re the same then, huh?”

Akira: “If you don’t mind me asking, how do you comfort yourself when you feel lonely, Mitile?”

Mitile: “Oh, um… Well, I’m not really sure…”

Mitile: “I have memories of being by myself, and feeling lonely and sad.”

Mitile: “Of course there have also been times when I was upset or angry, and didn’t want to see anybody at all, but…”

Mitile: “I guess what I mean is that I don’t really understand what loneliness is yet.”

Mitile: “Even when me and my brother fight, we usually make up really quickly.”

Mitile: “And if we don’t, I still have my friends from school to talk to, and Doctor Figaro, and Mister Leno — Mister Mithra, too.”

Mitile: “It’s not like I have plans to go somewhere far away all by myself…”

Mitile: “To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever really felt truly alone.”

Akira: “Ah, I see! But you know, I think that’s a very good thing, honestly.”

Akira: “It makes me happy to hear that you’re surrounded by people you can rely on. It’s relieving.”

Mitile: “You really think so?”

Akira: “Yes!”

Mitile: “Loneliness… I guess what I really think of when I hear that word is Mister Leno.”

Akira: “Lennox…?”

Mitile: “Yeah. Mister Leno never spent much time in or even near the Town of Clouds, really.”

Mitile: “When people would talk about him, I’d always think of this man herding sheep all by himself on some far away mountains…”

Mitile: “Totally alone with only the sheep and his sheepdog to keep him company. Doesn’t that sound lonely?”

Mitile: “I remember that it used to make my heart pound. Though, maybe that’s not the right way to put it… I just thought it sounded like something I could never do.”

Akira: “I get it… Sheep and dogs are cute, but you’d start missing people after a while, right?”

Mitile: “Exactly!”

Akira: “What about Rutile and Figaro, then?”

Mitile: “My brother and I have always been together. I know he’s got lots of his own friends.”

Mitile: “And Doctor Figaro is a popular person everyone can always rely on.”

Akira: “Mm, I see…”

Mitile: “Maybe once I’m grown up I won’t feel lonely living by myself, though.”

Mitile: “I hope I can stay together with everyone, even when I’m older…”

#mhyktl #mhyk tl #mahoyaku tl #mitile #card stories

[daily-mao-isara]

Day 446 : Shiawase no uta spp!

#enstars #mao isara #trickstar unit outfit to differentiate with the 4*spp from the card that ill post another day #i screenshotted all of the mc for the trip campaign but too tired to tl now :/

[walnutmistjamie]

Here is my contribution for the tarot card collection: Jamie as The Chariot

Victory, overcoming obstacles, success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, hard work and focus The Chariot Tarot represents overcoming obstacles through determination, focus and willpower. With this Major Arcana card in your tarot spread you will be feeling motivated, ambitious and in control. Now is a time to go for what you really want. The Chariot is not without its challenges, there may be many obstacles in your path but if you stay focused, keep your composure and are confident in your abilities, you will be successful! It can also represent travel (usually involving driving) as The Chariot is after all a mode of transport. The Chariot can also indicate that you may be acting defensively or aggressively to hide that you are feeling emotionally vulnerable. You may feel like you are in a battle at the moment. Don’t worry, if you maintain your focus, you will be successful! The Chariot is also an indicator of success in sports or competitions. The Chariot represents finding the balance between the heart and mind. Put any worries aside and maintain your focus.

The chariot tarot card typically depicts a triumphant figure riding a chariot pulled by two sphinxes… I went with cats (with my cat Rio on the right, and @mydoctor's Mia on the left) 🐱 So you could say it's a… cha(t)-rio 👀

Go see @jopzer's The Hermit and @tallfroggieart's The World too 🩷

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#jamie tartt #ted lasso fanart #ted lasso #cecile draws #tarot card #rio the cat #*tl tarot cards

[foolishsweet]

Something funny I remembered.

If I had a coin for every time a saw this happen on Twitter I would have 2 coins, which is not much but it's weird that it happened twice.

#for context the first was about how people always complained/criticized perfectly pretty cards being boring or ugly #despite there being nothing wrong with the set and were just being downright rude. so the op had a point. #but then they went on to say they wouldn't say this about the boys set even if they were the worst cards ever #and used the it's wonder Halloween set as an example... #the second was from a guy who criticized the way people trashed on modern art while praising any yaoi drawing on their tl #the funny thing about that one was that the person didn't even know project sekai they just knew ruikasa from fanart sjjdhsjajdhsja #so yeah if any of y'all use Twitter and it somehow happens again feel free to use the picture don't even credit me just go lmao #ruikasa