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The fairy's robin; Caster Chise Hatori. affiliated with fsl

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It was a silly question. Risking her own neck for the sake of others? That was something she already did on a daily basis. Sure, it was nerve-wracking, but that was just how she was. Elias wasn’t here to scold her later, and there wasn’t much Ruth could do to change her mind. 

In a whirl of shadows, he was at her side, pressing against her leg, a reassuring sign that he would be with her, whatever she chose. She smiled faintly, setting her hand on his head. 

“There’s only one answer for me, isn’t there? Especially if it’s for everyone’s sake back home...”

God knows she already took on a Dragon’s curse just to save its life.

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kavachas:

Karna was staring intently at the display of delicious treats lined up at the local bakery. He could not for the life of him recall what his Master had requested, as a deluge of assorted candies and confectioneries had come from her. Parfaits, donuts, chocolate, gummy bears, something called “Bungee Gum”, chocolate robots, most of which he had trouble finding.

He was only cut from his stupor when he had heard a soft voice inquire if he had required assistance. 

“Ah…do not mind me, I simply require a great number of pastries and am simply calculating the amount i would need.”

Karna also noticed something off about the girl. Something that rung familiar to himself.

“…..Understood. You are a Servant yes?”

A great number? Chise’s eyes widened slightly at that, and she wondered if the pastries would be for him or someone else. Though really, in her mind, one couldn’t go wrong with pastries. They were all good...but perhaps that was because she wasn’t a particularly picky eater. That probably had to do with how she had grown up, however. 

“I see,” she responded, nodding slightly. “It looks like someone has a pretty big sweet tooth then.” Ruth was the same way, actually. But she wondered if that had more to do with him being a dog-like creature or just a personal taste. Maybe she ought to get something for him too, while she was here..

His next words confirmed the odd feeling she got--something she was still getting used to. Identifying other servants was probably easier for those who had been at it longer, perhaps those that knew what they were actually doing, but for Chise, who was still a normal girl, it was hard on getting a grasp on the information she was suddenly supplied with, as if it was always there.

“That’s..right, I guess. It’s still taking a bit of getting used to,” she admitted, rubbing the back of her neck. “I’m...Caster, I suppose? It’s really weird having to hide my name...” She really couldn’t imagine what knowing her name would do for anyone else. 

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nottodayeichi:

⚡ · · · · Even if he was thrown somewhere new, Tsumugi figured that he shouldn’t forgo any of his practicing. After all, the AI did say that he’d meet his loved ones soon! Which meant Natsume and Sora! Which meant his unit members! Which… would hopefully mean they would be preforming all together sometime soon! Natsume would definitely complain if Tsumugi slacked off at all, so the teen took it to himself to find a quiet place to practice by himself. It should be alright, after all, even if he was making ridiculous looking movements, the entirety of the world would probably not even bother looking at him!

Of course, the teen wasn’t predicting that someone would go tripping their way into his vicinity. “Fufu~ It’s alright! Are you ok though, miss?” He offers a hand out to the girl. 

Chise smiled sheepishly, accepting his offered hand. “Yeah, I’m okay,” she answered. “I just wasn’t paying attention and tripped..” She almost sighed at herself, and she could feel Ruth’s grumbling about her clumsiness, how she was always getting herself hurt one way or another. But at least this time she hadn’t scraped her knee. Though that wasn’t the important part to her. 

“Sorry for interrupting you, though. I was trying not to, and, well...” She’d done it anyway. Well, at least he didn’t seem angry about it. She would have felt really bad if that was the case. Being able to move like that was admirable though, but Chise doubted she had that kind of grace in her.

“Are you a dancer or performer?” 

[slayxvega]

sorry for the delay in getting out what i owe. there was a family emergency the last couple days but it’s finally settled and taken care of so i should be able to finish getting stuff out tomorrow.

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hanasou:

Church grim… That didn’t ring any bells, but it sounded like it came from a fairytale, like the headless horseman. With a shake of her head and a slight smile, Ayano couldn’t say. When Chise spoke of the ‘tricks’ Ruth was able to do, she looked shocked down at the black as night familiar. He was able to do a lot! It seemed magical! Anything was able to impress Ayano, but she absolutely adored animals. Call her biased, but this was a very good dog, one of the best! 

Ayano’s smile softened when Chise’s expression did, the girl… kind of seemed lonely. And she understood that, being left alone in a world that wasn’t originally yours… It can be scary, and lonesome, especially if you had someone back home whom you loved. Though uninvited, she took a seat and turned a bit towards the red haired girl. 

“Forgive me if I’m intruding…” Ayano began, then paused, and then continued on. “Even with mister good dog, by your side, you seem a bit lonely…. Are you missing someone?“ The girl started up again. ”I-I know I’m a stranger, but I think it’s good to voice your worries before it builds up. I-I understand if you don’t want to! I-I just thought it’d be nice to… y-y’know. To have someone to talk to.” The girl smiled gently and looked a bit embarrassed. It seemed she did this often these days. But that was good.

Chise was a bit taken aback by Ayano’s words, a look of surprise crossing her face. Did she seem lonely? Well, it was true that she was finally getting used to people being around her, to having a family, only to turn up here with no explanation. 

So far it seemed as though the people she had met here had been very kind to her. That in itself was comforting, though it was no different from the neighborhood surrounding Elias’s home. Her home. She’d gotten to know them fairly well, hadn’t she? 

The redhead cleared her throat, a bit awkwardly, before smiling sheepishly. “I guess I am. It’s hard not to feel a little homesick, especially in a place this different..” She rubbed the back of her neck as she thought about it, though she was grateful Ayano had offered to listen in the first place. “I lived out in the country in this...cottage, I guess you could say. It was a bit bigger than it looked but, it was home.” 

She took a deep breath as she leaned back against the bench. “It’s just strange. I finally got used to having a family, and now I can’t contact them. Ruth is a good companion but I think he misses it too.”

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stardust-hatter:

Smiling like a cat who’d caught a mouse long-chased, Sophie took the name in with satisfaction. “Chise, then. The pleasure is mine.”

Japan? England? Well, neither were places she had heard of, which led her to believe that they must be from different worlds after all. Yet at the same time, Howl wasn’t technically from Ingary either, and they got on more than well together.

“Elias? Who is that?” She was certainly making an attempt to be kind, if only for the fear she herself had been subject to before Howl’s arrival. Being stranded in this new world was a harrowing experience indeed, and Chise appeared to be younger than she by three or four years at least.

“If I had the know-how, I’d try to set up some sort of – of well, something for you. But I’m not all that experienced with traditional magic.” Not to mention that she’d been unable to find any method of contacting Howl, or any of her sisters for that matter. “I tend to simply tell things to happen and expect it to work.”

Chise smiled and nodded. It was a good thing, meeting new people. It was still a new experience, actually being able to interact with others, feeling even remotely more comfortable...she’d come a long way since then, hadn’t she? She wondered if maybe Ruth’s presence was a comfort, even if he was only hanging out in her shadow.

The subject of Elias was...a bit complicated. How did she even begin to describe him? “Elias is...something of a caretaker? We’re like family,” she began, figuring it was best to be honest. “He took me in when no one else would, as an apprentice.” Not exactly the truth, but close enough. She knew better than to give the story of how they actually met. “He’s been teaching me magic here and there and I’ve...been teaching him more about humans.” 

Sophie’s offer was kind though, but she shook her head. “No, it’s alright. I wouldn’t want to be any trouble.” The last time she’d done something like that, it was because of Lindel’s singing, turning the surface of the water into a scrying glass. “I’m still learning myself but I’m sure I’ll run into him sooner or later. After all, wherever I am, Elias is never really that far.” 

Mostly because she’d get into trouble if there was no one keeping an eye out for her, but perhaps he was trusting Ruth to do that in his absence. 

[slayxvega]

gonna do replies and then starters now so here goes!! i’ll probably only get chise stuff done today but if that’s the case, saoirse stuff will definitely be done tomorrow!

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i ended up being out of the house a bit longer than i expected but i’ll be working on the starters i owe tomorrow! (as well as the replies i still owe on drake since i don’t think i finished them?)

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i meant to do this earlier but got sidetracked--anyway!! here’s another starter call from chise! gonna cap at 5 to get some more threads going on her.

[slayxvega]

“Father’s day, huh...”

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♜ – Black Rook — Who in your life do you trust the most?

“You could say there’s a bit of a tie there. Of course, I trust all the people who’ve become my friends...but as for who I trust the most out of all of them? I’d have to say Elias, and Ruth, of course. Elias was the first one who treated me like family, and Ruth is always with me, always knows what I’m thinking. He’s like a voice of reason for me.”

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♛ Black Queen — Do you have any hidden talents? // ♟ Black Pawn — Have you ever been an underdog?

♛ Black Queen — Do you have any hidden talents?

“Um..” Hidden talents, huh.. “I guess magic counts? I never would have thought I could do it before I met Elias. Other than that, er..” Did she really consider herself talented? “I cast a sleeping spell once, just by singing..” 

♟ Black Pawn — Have you ever been an underdog?

“I think underdog is probably a term that suits me quite well. I’ve always gotten the short end of the stick, but I managed to make it where I am today, so that counts for something, I think.” 

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♔ – White King — What is the biggest sacrifice you’ve made?

“The biggest sacrifice...that would be..” She glanced at her arm, knowing it looked normal now, but it wasn’t really. “I did something extremely reckless, and I have to live with a curse now. I think it’s been held off by being summoned here but...it’s possible that the curse could shorten my life.” She laughed, self-deprecatingly. “But I don’t regret it. I did the only thing I could do in that situation.”

[monomatryoshka]

Send me a chess piece

[burntogold]

monomatryoshka :

♔ – White King — What is the biggest sacrifice you’ve made? ♚ – Black King — What goals do you have for yourself? ♕ – White Queen — What makes you feel powerful? ♛ – Black Queen — Do you have any hidden talents? ♖ – White Rook — Do you prefer having a routine or being spontaneous? ♜ – Black Rook — Who in your life do you trust the most? ♗ – White Bishop — What positive traits do you have? ♝ – Black Bishop — Negative traits? ♘ – White Knight — How do you handle stress? ♞ – Black Knight — Are you creative? In what ways? ♙ – White Pawn — Where do you see yourself in five years? ♟ – Black Pawn — Have you ever been an underdog?

[demonic-chaos]

https://twitter.com/mahoyomeproject/status/867661367951597569

[ydotome]

Chise Hatori (羽鳥 智世) - Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito OVA 1

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∞

∞: does your muse want to meet anyone they knew from their world before in utopia?

Absolutely. For her, it’s a very strange experience, being away from them. She’s gotten so used to having them around that not seeing Elias or Silky or anyone else is strange. Sure, she has Ruth with her, which is comforting. But she also wishes he could leave her shadow for longer than he can so it’s a little more like home. 

It’s a bit strange to go from finally having a family and making friends to not being able to see them. As long as it wasn’t someone normal being pulled into this, like Stella for instance, then Chise would be happy to see them. But Cartaphilius can stay where he is.