#citc chapter 1

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the king’s rule | clara | chapter 1 open

Clara had listened patiently to the King when he called them, with a sparkle in her eyes as she attempted to keep her face straight. He was so cute. Look at that adorable little cape, and the crown! Isn’t that the cutest? This is one hundred times better than the king she saw depicted around the castle itself - more than one hundred, even.

But the sparkle diminishes as he continues to speak, this time saying that they can’t log out - which is problematic, to say the least, and then to say that the only way out is to kill someone?

“...”

Even if it’s a video game, she just spent time getting to know some of the others, so she doesn’t really want to kill them. Plus, when it’s virtual reality, and everything seems so realistic, how could she do such a thing...?

And, didn’t he sound pretty uncertain as to whether it would hurt them in the real world or not?

No thanks.

Instead of commenting on the variety of things that just happened, Clara’s eyes land on Edgar the dog a few feet away. Just like that, she perks back up and kneels next to that good boy and gives him some good pets. 

Upon sensing someone nearby, she glances up and aims a smile in their direction.

“Hello there. The King of the castle is somewhat cute, despite his unfun ideas...  Like a... how do you say, teddy bear? However, Edgar still wins in my eyes. He has not asked me to commit murder, after all.”

Yeah, she seems to be on the nonplussed side of things.

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hunting season | clara | event open

Oh, it’s the king! After talking to a bunch of her classmates, she had even more questions, so this was perfect timing - cool, thanks for the musket. That was actually what she wanted right now.

Clara stares down at the gun in utter distaste as King Kuma speaks, consequently only paying half attention. Shooting? Real - well, no, they weren’t real because this was virtual reality, which is something she immediately forgot, but even still... If they looked real, that was sad. She didn’t want to do that.

There were teams, which meant maybe she could get away with not doing much, but if her lack of effort made them lose, she’d feel bad. This is a pickle.

Tapping her finger on the musket, steering clear of the trigger, she stared at her classmates. She was against some friends, too... But there were mostly people she knew on her team. Should she talk to them? Or to the other side?

“... Why did it have to be animals... This is complicated...”

Implying she would be down with shooting something else? She sighs lightly, and makes off to Edgar, as she seems to do more often than not.

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a world away | clara | closed for yakamochi

Clara has fallen into doing the same things as the days go by; she wakes, takes forever to convince herself to get out of bed, and takes a very slow and leisurely stroll through the courtyard of the castle. Seeing such a sight hasn’t gotten old yet, and when it seems like it might, she reminds herself that it isn’t even real despite how realistic it seems and it becomes interesting all over again!

More often than not, she’ll come across others, but lost in her own little world, she wanders right by them without even realizing she’s done so. This time, however, she’s on a mission -

It’s been a little bit, and she doesn’t know nearly as many people as she should. Time to fix that! Come out of your shell, Clara, and talk to some people! Like that person, right over there! You don’t know their name, so learn it!

Nodding to herself, she waves languidly, and smiles politely at the other.

“Hello... I hope I am not disturbing you. I merely thought since we have not spoken yet that I should introduce myself... My name is Clara Yamaguchi - a cartographer. It is... a pleasure to meet you.”