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Hello, visitor! If you see this post, you must have either wandered here by accident, or you're looking through old archives. Either that, or I've just recently posted this.

This is an archive blog for twinfoxtails. OC: Eri Philomele.

Eri Philomele is a Touhou Project OC who has been around for more than 6 years. A two-tailed kitsune of Chireiden, the boy has decided to leave Gensokyo and explore the outside world in pursuit of knowledge to grow as a kitsune and to help his loved ones, which includes his family and friends.

After lots of friendships, battles, and different kinds of events which has transpired in his life, this last post marks the end of the chapter of his two-tailed life, growing up in search for knowledge, as well as himself.

And for those who knows him? Thank you all for the undying love and support you all have given both me and him after all this time. Perhaps we'll bump into him again.

After all, home is where the heart is.

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((Actually, I should use this downtime to rewrite some of the bios for the About Page, whether I could restore it or not

Most notably Haruka and Ashtart, and of course, Rika))

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"..."

"So I guess you finally... cleared your drafts..............."

((Shut up Crescent))

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"Lady Satori, I came back to get a few things before heading out again...-"

"Estoria? Chloe? What are we talking about?"

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((So for those who have no idea what's this place

Welcome to the previous blog

Aka Rirune's old home))

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"Hey, you know how after April Fools, everything goes back to normal?"

"Amber deleted the whole blog."

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((No, it's not an April Fools Joke. I actually deleted it, ahaha;;

But yeah, I'm doing my best to talk to Tumblr Support about it, and I'm really, REALLY hoping something could be done about it.

Highly unlikely, but we'll see how it goes.))

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"Hey, you know how after April Fools, everything goes back to normal?"

"Amber deleted the whole blog."

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"… It's time."

Today really is the day, I told myself, as I hung my bag on my back, with a somber smile.

Truthfully, I'm still nervous, and I still would really like another night here, but... no. I couldn't put off any longer.

Looking back at my room one last time, all I could do was sigh. Knowing that this would be the last time I will look at the mirror to practice my acting and shapeshifting, the last time I sleep on my warm, soft bed, the last time I organize my room and create new outfits…

"…"

It's going to be extremely tough, but… in order to become a fully-fledged kitsune, I have to do this. To explore. To learn. To develop myself as a kitsune.

It's... difficult. Was this how MIss Alice and Miss Ran felt before in their own journeys too? And the other figures in Gensokyo who had to do their own travels as well?

...

Stepping out of my room, I took one last peek inside before closing the door, locking it. And the one who's waiting right outside was my mistress.

My mom. Lady Satori, Mistress of Chireiden. I know she tried speaking a few words, but… almost as if I could read her mind, I just gave her a nod in return.

"You too… Mom."

There really isn't any more words to say. Not after so much preperation for this day. All we did… was give each other one final hug, before I handed the keys to my room to her. And with that, I stepped towards the exit of the giant mansion which I call home.

Walking past the Ancient City… Stepping on top of the bridge guarded by Parsee… and finally, towards the morning sun of Gensokyo.

Taking in the view one last time, I made my way towards the Hakurei Border by flying. And there, were quite a number of people waiting for me. Some glad, some still crying...

Honestly, it's just... overwhelming.

"I…"

Greeting them with a smile and looking back as I walked towards my destination, it really was an eye-opener to just see how many people actually supported me along the way, and was right there at my side during my stay here.

"… Thank you, everyone. And umm… I hope to see you all soon. Take care, all of you. Alright?"

All that has been said has already been said, after all.

Giving a bow, I turned back and walked across the illusionary border.

......

... Honestly, my heart sank the moment I stepped outside, knowing I won't be back for a very, very long time. The air felt heavier, even if my surroundings didn't change.

"Ah."

It didn't take long to meet my other traveling companion after walking a few steps. Another kitsune, just like me.

"Let's go, Library. Wherever the wind leads us."

And so begins the chapter of our next story. Whatever happens, good or bad, we'll tackle it head-on. Together.

Hm? What do I think of my life in Gensokyo overall, you ask? Well…

'I'm glad to have met everyone.'

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A 💬 for Crescent.

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"'Sup, Grandma."

CLASSIC CRESCENT.

"Really, I still can't believe you're actually older than the rest of the fairies here, even Dai. You sure you're older than me? That said, you're pretty much the fairy most of us swore to protect, and lots of people take fancy of you. Of course, you... do know there are people trying to bully you, right?"

ERI AND CRESCENT PROTECTION SQUAD

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Freedom is a strange thing. In the pursuit of it, you may find yourself giving it away. The outside world, he'd dreamed it to be a fantastical place where he might learn a great deal, yet here he sits in a metal box, it occasionally shakes as it's transported overland. In the box with him is a man in full black attire, his eyes concealed by a gas mask and goggles that faintly glow with a green light. Eri is bound and gagged, and nothing he does gets anything out of the man other than an occasional smack with a baton. Finally, when the box tops moving, the door is opened and more men pull Eri out.

"Welcome to your new home, monster."

And he's pushed into a pit as a metal plate is dropped on top of it over him. He falls for a little bit, the sensation of air rushing past him, but he knows the ground is close. And just when he should hit the ground--

--he'd awaken, on the floor of his room.

"I..."

It all happened so quickly. He was setting up camp in the forest, when suddenly, he was ambushed by strange-looking humans. Try as he might to break free from their grasp, they continued to pressure him so much, it made Anna and Lilian's bullying look extremely tame in comparison, from slapping him, to even stabbing him if he doesn't comply.

...

Days became weeks. Weeks became months.

It was the same routine day in, and day out. Being stabbed with needles, having chemicals inserted into his body, forced to breed with other animals to produce offspring... it was barbaric.

.........

He no longer remembered what his old home looked like anymore. The faces he treasured so dearly and fondly were but grains of sand in his memory.

"Lady Satori? Miss Nyalter? M-Miss Seiga? Anyone?..."

Try as he might to call anyone's names, no one could hear him. His mouth was gagged after every test, so how could they possibly hear him when they're all the way in Gensokyo?

"Help... me..."

...

But no one came.

The boy was repeatedly abused, with needles injected into him, attached into some kind of computer, before going back to his new home, a 'metal box' named:

SUBJECT #44 : KITSUNE YOUKAI

He wished for death, but fate did not allow him to. Day in, day out, the torture never stopped...

And then... he woke up. He found himself in his familiar room once again.

5 AM. No point sleeping again at this hour.

"... E-Everything will be okay... I-I'm sure of it..."

It's his own fear setting in again. But... If he stays in Gensokyo, he wouldn't be able to develop as a kitsune as much.

Everything will be fine when he goes to the outside world...

... right?

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It's that dark night once again, a hotel room high above the city. Cheers below as a statue is raised. He's sitting in his room, blanket over his head, watching it unfold on the TV. But he sees something odd in the feed, someone pushing through the crowd and running for the hotel door, dodging the grasping hands of worshippers trying to impede them. They reach the door, force it open, and slam it shut behind them as the crowd tries to overwhelm them. Eri turns to the door, somehow expecting someone specific. The one who opens the door... isn't that person. A young girl with brown hair rushes in, slamming the door shut behind her.

She sighs and sits down next to him, picking up the remote and turning off the TV. She shakes her head, and looks at Eri.

"Don't worry about it, I'm here to wake you up."

The girl holds up what is unmistakably a taser. Before Eri can protest, she jams him in the side and he hears the crackle--

--When he wakes up he's sitting upright, a sliver of moonlight through his blinds the only source of light. The flashing of a nearby clock tells him that the power only just came back on a second ago. All is silent, save for the sound of an acoustic guitar coming from outside, playing a gentle tune.

"Ah..."

It's that dream again. The same, familiar bedroom on the top of the grand hotel. And how he's in the form of not himself, but the form of a female Koakuma cosplayer as his disguise, trying to slip by the crowd... to no avail.

Yes. The day Eri Philomele was granted the powers of a God.

He's just looking at the TV, but... his main focus wasn't what was on TV, but trying to suppress the prayers in his head instead. Being prayed to for health. Being prayed to for love. being prayed to for a good life and future...

It's... mentally taxing.

But as the door knocked, the boy expected Weaver to bring him out again, but instead, it was-...

"W-Wait a second! Aren't you-"

There's no mistaking it. The one who came into his room, the one who has a taser, is-

BZZZZZZZZZ

...

And there, he was able to wake up. It's actually better than his past nightmares, for sure.

"Although that girl in my dream... was it...?"

Surely enough, that familiar guitar tune was outside the window too. But... it's a bit too late to greet her, so... maybe another time.

But that's strange. Why was Nise in his dream? She's a normal girl, isn't she?...

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*Hands Crescent this 💬*

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"Oh, Ruler giving this, huh? Come now, I know you're the one giving these on Seiga's behalf, but since you gave it... well... Yeah."

"Honestly, thanks for bringing her to life, you know? I don't think me along with lots of other people will stick around here in Gensokyo if not for her, as... fanatic as she is. How are you doing with your own life though? Alright?"

"Now as for Seiga... she's a dear comrade. Really good fighting skills despite lying on bed all the time, and well... to be brutally honest, I do have a bit of an attraction towards her, but it's immediately shut down once I know her heart truly belongs to Miko. Also, consider giving her a cough drop, alright?"

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"I just like being friendly, okay? It's not like I'm trying to get something out of you."

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"You have to pardon me for being wary. Just because someone's friendly, doesn't mean they're nice, after all. Friendly is the base requirement for a friendship, but motives are another thing."

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💬 because why not

"Miss Chen!"

Yup! Cue the hug too!

"I actually haven't seen her all that much lately, but she's really nice, and is really knowledgeable about lots of magic in general. I really wonder what's she doing right now?... Practicing, maybe?"

"Although... while I know that Miss Lilian and Miss Anna gave her lots of trouble a long time ago, I... wonder if she managed to recover from that? It could be quite traumatizing, for sure..."

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"If I didn't know you for what you are, I would have incinerated you right then and there, Seiga. Bitch."

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💬 For Yuri, because he hasn't gotten roasted enough

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"Oh wow. Someone remembers me. Perfect. Still, Neka, hm?..."

Think think.

"He did say he wanted to be my friend, but personally, I still think he has a bit of an ulterior motive trying to mix with a kitsune out of all people. And if that's so, kitsune skills perhaps? Or does he really just want to be just friends?"

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*Throws a 💬 at Lilianna*

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"Deceptive. Sexy, yet deceptive."

"Don't lie to me, Seiga, I know you just come to us just to fulfill your sexual desires. We could really tell if you're doing it out of love, or lust, and you're falling into the latter."

"That said, you're pretty much living proof that Gensokyo's not all that bad. However, alter our bodies again and I'll smash your head on the wall."